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- USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Ramstad: Minnesota should be impolite, call a special session and pass a bonding bill
It's been three weeks since the chaotic end of the 2024 legislative session, which lawmakers finished without doing the one thing Minnesotans expect them to do in an even-numbered year — take care of the state's capital-spending needs. Last year, with the state swimming in a $17 billion surplus of tax revenue, lawmakers jacked up the two-year budget by 37%, the most since the mid-1970s. This ...
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Medcalf: Pondering future of a college degree as employment landscape changes
Nearly 1,100 miles from the Twin Cities, Kevin Carey ponders the future of higher education in a landscape that continues to evolve in real time. "It's a great question," said Carey, vice president for Education Policy and knowledge management at New America, a nonpartisan research and policy institution in Washington, D.C. I called Carey after St. Cloud State announced in May it would ...
4 min read - USPeople
Gabby Petito’s Dad Disliked ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome’ Term. Now He’s Helping Families of Color Find Loved Ones (Exclusive)
Gabby Petito, 22, disappeared on a cross-country journey with her fiancé Brian Laundrie, 23, in the summer of 2021.
4 min read - USWJAX
City Rescue Mission opens cooling centers due to high temperatures
With scorching temperatures expected in the coming days, City Rescue Mission (CRM) has announced the opening of its cooling centers to provide relief to those in need.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minnesota has issued 46 Amber Alerts since 2002. All but one child was saved.
The emergency notices vibrate our phones, light up billboards, interrupt televisions, radio and everyday lives for good reason. Amber Alert finds missing children with efficiency, spreading life-saving information statewide in an instant and leading to swift recoveries. Since Minnesota launched the system in 2002, all but one of the 46 children subject of the alerts here were safely recovered ...
7 min read - BusinessSpencer Evening World
Unemployment claims in Indiana declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Indiana last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - BusinessSpencer Evening World
Midwest region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Midwest region last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - BusinessSpencer Evening World
Owen County home listings asked for less money in May – see the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Owen County last month.
2 min read - USThe Decatur Daily, Ala.
Judge sets bond at hearing for Decatur man accused of striking girlfriend
Jun. 8—A Decatur man initially held without bond after he was arrested and charged with first-degree domestic violence was granted bond by a Morgan County judge at an Aniah's Law hearing on Friday. Christopher Key, 33, was arrested by Decatur police on Thursday in connection with an incident last month. According to a detective's affidavit, Decatur police on May 2 responded to a residence in ...
3 min read - USThe Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich.
'Gifted predator' pleads guilty to sexual contact with 12-year-old girl
Jun. 8—TRAVERSE CITY — A former Traverse City man pleaded guilty in Grand Traverse County Circuit Court Friday to two counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a 12-year-old girl. The victim's parents watched in the courtroom as 22-year-old Bryce Wilmoth, now living in Southeastern Michigan, admitted to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, which involves having sexual contact with a minor. ...
2 min read - USThe Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich.
Elk Rapids OKs affordable housing
Jun. 8—ELK RAPIDS — HomeStretch Nonprofit Housing could pay no property taxes for apartments it plans in Elk Rapids. Village council members unanimously agreed to a zero-percent payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement for the 24-unit, two-building project at a recent meeting. While the housing developer had originally requested a tax break allowing it to pay 4 percent of net shelter rents — rental ...
4 min read - USVC Star | Ventura County Star
New leader at Naval Base Ventura County takes reins during Reagan Library ceremony
Naval Base Ventura County welcomed a new leader during an unusual off-base ceremony at the Reagan Library on Friday.
2 min read - USFresno Bee
Investigation of Fresno police chief’s relationship came out of nowhere. City reacts
The chief continues to work as the investigation is ongoing.
4 min read - USFresno Bee
Sewer line in Madera gets maintenance after second failure. How long until it’s replaced?
The underground sewer trunk along Avenue 13 that all of the city’s sewage flows through also failed January 2023.
3 min read - USWPXI
Man robs fast-food restaurant near Pitt’s campus overnight, police say
An investigation is underway after police say a business near Pitt’s campus was robbed at gunpoint overnight.
1 min read - ScienceMyrtle Beach Sun News
Did you see red streak in the Myrtle Beach area sky? What it was and why you could see it
Those along the coastal Carolinas were able to see the red trail that happened late Friday night. Those in the Myrtle Beach area were able to see the light.
1 min read - BusinessPalm Beach Post
Hurricane season, Florida sales tax holiday: No tropical activity expected, but save on supplies
Florida hurricane tax free supplies holiday runs through June 14, 2024. Residents can save money on hurricane kits and pet supplies.
5 min read - USThe Cullman Times, Ala.
Holly Pond looks to revitalize memorial to late Mayor Dane Estes
Jun. 8—HOLLY POND — The well known monument to the late Holly Pond Mayor Dane Estes may soon be receiving a facelift after the town council began its search for statue cleaning services Monday, June 3. Estes, who served as Mayor of the town for many years prior to his death in 2001, was immortalized by the completion of the bronze statue, which serves as the centerpiece of Memorial Park just ...
2 min read - PoliticsUtah News Dispatch
Primary ballots are hitting Utah mailboxes. Here’s how to make sure your vote gets counted
Ballots hit registered voters’ mailboxes this week ahead of the June 25 primary — a key date when many of Republican-controlled Utah’s elections will get decided. If you haven’t received a ballot, it’s not too late to register. If you did receive a ballot but are wondering why it’s missing the option to vote in […] The post Primary ballots are hitting Utah mailboxes. Here’s how to make sure your vote gets counted appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
5 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Florida farmworkers survived a deadly bus crash. Then, they feared deportation.
GAINESVILLE — After a violent crash killed eight of their colleagues and injured dozens more, the path to recovery for the migrant farmworkers looked long. Rigoberto Gregorio shattered his femur, leaving the 30-year-old in a wheelchair and unable to bathe himself. Ramón Pérez Ponce endured ongoing and radiating pain, prompting the 39-year-old to dial 911 one night while he struggled to ...
9 min read - USWatertown Daily Times, N.Y.
Dairy Parade packs Washington Street
Jun. 8—WATERTOWN — Washington Street was packed full of people on Friday night to celebrate all things dairy for the annual Jefferson County Dairy Parade. There were 65 total entries in the parade, Jay Matteson, Jefferson County agriculture coordinator and deputy CEO of Jefferson County Economic Development, said earlier in the week. The parade started with first responders from the Watertown ...
2 min read - USWFXT
Boston Pride 2024 Parade and Festival: Everything you need to know
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to participate the Boston Pride 2024 Parade and Festival on Saturday.
2 min read - OpinionThe Oklahoman
As committee leader, will Tom Cole finally address the national debt? | Letters
The Oklahoman's readers share their thoughts on Tom Cole and the national debt; lack of investigation into Ryan Walters; need for felon voting rights.
5 min read - USThe 74
Florida Considers Chaplains in Schools While Other Red States Reject the Move
Come July 1, school districts in Florida could authorize volunteer chaplains — those who are religious or not and with no training — to provide support and services for students in public schools, though GOP-controlled legislatures across the country are rejecting similar proposals. Last year, Texas passed a first-of-its-kind law authorizing schools to pay for […]
7 min read - OpinionLansing State Journal
Viewpoint: Why is Michigan trying to adopt building codes that are already outdated?
A building codes system that relied on collaboration was thrown out by former Gov. Snyder. It needs to be brought back to ensure accessible housing.
4 min read - USDurham Herald-Sun
Commissioners tell NC sheriff to be transparent after insurance company drops his office
The county commissioners confronted the sheriff in a public meeting about transparency after his office’s insurance company dropped him as a client.
5 min read - LifestyleThe Olympian
Tips for spending less but growing more in your Western Washington garden
Gardening columnist Marianne Binetti shares tips on pots, soil and bartering with friends and neighbors.
4 min read - USTri-City Herald
500 people show up on 1st day of mobile Mexican Consulate services in Pasco
Consulate staff made a four-day stop in Pasco this week.
1 min read - WorldSan Luis Obispo Tribune
SLO newspaper pushed for booze, saloon ban ahead of Prohibition. ‘They’ll all be there’
The heavy handed tone of the pro-temperance Daily Telegram can be seen in its front page cartoon on Oct. 16, 1911.
4 min read - BusinessDurham Herald-Sun
Sky-lounge with ‘unmatched’ views: 7-story apartment complex opens in downtown Raleigh
Looking for a rental with city views? This new 7-story building has come online on Raleigh’s southern border. Here’s a look inside.
2 min read - PoliticsMaine Morning Star
On the U.S.-Mexico border, hopes and fears after Biden’s order limiting asylum
EL PASO, Texas — Seventeen-year-old Karina Parababire gently rocked her three-month-old daughter as they waited in a migrant shelter before a Friday night bus ride to Chicago. “I want my daughter to have everything that I didn’t have,” Parababire, who traveled up the extremely dangerous route of the Darien Gap while pregnant, said in Spanish. […] The post On the U.S.-Mexico border, hopes and fears after Biden’s order limiting asylum appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
9 min read - USKTVI
Jennings leaders respond to deadly shooting with urgent meeting
Jennings Mayor Gary Johnson and State Senator Angela Mosley have expressed their shock at a deadly shooting in the 2600 block of Shannon Avenue in Jennings, and are hosting a town hall meeting to discuss solutions for stopping the violence.
1 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I paid $137 to spend a night in a steamboat-themed hotel, and it added some whimsy to my Pennsylvania vacation
Fulton Steamboat Inn is a cute themed hotel in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I felt like I was actually staying in a turn-of-the-century steamboat.
5 min read - USBluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
Cole Chevy Mountain Festival heads into its final weekend
Jun. 8—bluefield Sunny skies that greeted Friday's edition of the Cole Chevy Mountain Festival are predicted to continue today as area residents celebrate the approaching summer with carnival rides, entertainment and food. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Va. has forecasted mostly sunny skies today with a high of 75 degrees and mostly cloudy conditions tonight with a low of 59 ...
3 min read - USBluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
Justice signs providing $80 million for college students and higher education institutions
Jun. 8—charleston — West Virginia's governor signed a bill Friday which allocates more than $80 million to the state's higher education system to strengthen West Virginia's financial aid programs this year and support colleges and universities. "Today I'm holding a ceremonial bill signing of Senate Bill 1007 which allocates more than $80 million in funding for college students and higher ...
6 min read - USBluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
McDowell County man charged with felonies including third-degree sexual assault
Jun. 8—princeton — A McDowell County man has been charged with felonies including third-degree sexual assault and soliciting a minor via computer involving a female juvenile in Mercer County. Robert George Estep, 55, of Avondale has been charged with two counts of third-degree sexual assault and with soliciting a minor via computer and traveling to engage a minor in prohibited sexual activity, ...
2 min read - USDelmarva Now | The Daily Times
Salisbury homicide victim identified as 36-year-old man: Sheriff's Department
A 36-year-old man has been identified as the victim of Friday's shooting in Salisbury being investigated as a homicide. Here's what we know so far.
1 min read - USWJAX
75-year-old Charlton County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of children
The report indicated possible online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Apple exec became an AI 'convert' trying this AI product years ago during Christmas break, report says
Separately, Apple execs also talked of upgrading Siri after being impressed by another AI tool, ChatGPT, The New York Times previously reported.
2 min read - USWHIO
‘I think somebody’s hurt;’ 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after shooting at gas station in Harrison Twp
One person is dead and one person is hospitalized after a shooting at a gas station in Harrison Township early Saturday morning.
1 min read - USKTVI
Pagedale police are investigating a homicide
Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred near Glen Echo Park in St. Louis, where a man was shot and killed around 9:30 p.m.
- USWJAX
St. Johns County Public Library partners with Jacksonville CPAs for Youth Financial Education
These sessions aim to equip young adults with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage their finances effectively and make informed decisions for their future.
1 min read - USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
LaSalle Educational Club honoring 19 students at 55th annual scholarship program
Jun. 8—Members of the LaSalle Educational Club Inc. will celebrate the achievements of 19 students from Niagara Falls High School for the 55th annual Scholarship and Awards Program. It will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Niagara Falls High School. In the past, the club only considered students whose goal after graduation was to enter college or trade school as recipients of college scholarships, ...
2 min read - USFox News
Seattle student shot and killed while trying to break up fight outside high school, police say
A student at Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington has died after being shot while trying to break up a fight outside of the building, police say.
1 min read - SportsAustin American-Statesman
Texas Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Morning results for June 7, 2024
Check your tickets for Texas daily lottery draw games here.
1 min read - USThe Oklahoman
New hotel, office construction to erase gap between OKC's Innovation District and downtown
The Innovation District, a relatively new reference to the cluster of hospitals, science labs, schools and bio-tech firms east of Interstate 235.
2 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Oklahoma cops can still use training banned in other states: 'It involves no vetting'
Nine states have banned Street Cop seminars, but the Oklahoma agency overseeing police training still allows them as continuing education credits.
7 min read - USThe El Paso Times
Witnesses to history: Celebrating Mexico's first woman president at home, US
Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum rallied women on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Women hope she can lead Mexico to better times.
7 min read - OpinionRockford Register Star
Letter: Outdated zoning laws are to blame for some blight
To remove symbols of urban decay, city officials should look at removing zoning laws that stand in the way of redevelopment, writes Carlos Martinez.
1 min read - WorldThe Guardian
At the Tijuana crossing, a bustling border hotspot, Biden’s order brings stress and confusion
California-Mexico border region filled with uncertainty as migrants and aid groups grapple with abrupt changes
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