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- USBelleville News-Democrat
Where’s the money to fix Cahokia Heights’ broken sewer system? Residents want answers
It’s not the city’s first funding delay.
4 min read - USLewiston Tribune, Idaho
Still going strong: Virginia Palo celebrates 100th birthday
Mar. 29—There may be many reasons why Virginia Palo has lasted a century. But clean and simple living has got to be a major one. Palo, of Lewiston, who celebrates her 100th birthday today, has raised five sons, outlived three husbands, never smoked or drank, eats healthy and, according to her health care providers, "has the vitals of a teenager." Her motto is: "Be moderate in all things," Palo ...
3 min read - USLewiston Tribune, Idaho
Targeting walleye
Mar. 29—Members of the Clearwater-Lewis County chapter of the Idaho Farm Bureau spent a recent weekday on the Snake River where they caught and killed 69 walleye. The farmers are paying close attention to the advance of the nonnative predatory fish into Snake River Basin and ever deeper into salmon and steelhead territory. They see it as a place where they may be able to flex their muscles and ...
4 min read - LifestyleStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
One of Minnesota's oldest Dairy Queens is up for sale
What may quite possibly be Minnesota's oldest Dairy Queen is up for sale. The Spratte family of Rochester has owned and operated the store for more than 80 years. It is now on the market for $1.4 million. Robert Beeman, the real estate salesperson who listed the property, said the soft-serve outpost's historic location has attracted several potential buyers. "The length and history with this ...
2 min read - USKansas City Star
Live K-10 traffic updates: Delays, accidents in KC, Johnson County, Lawrence
Don’t get stuck in K-10 traffic. Check our continuously updated traffic reports before you head out the door.
1 min read - USHerald-Tribune
Safe Children Coalition’s Youth Shelter campaign receives $500,000 challenge gift
ALSO: Venice Diocese celebrates Chrism Mass; WBTT's April Fools Fête; $20,000 STEM scholarship; $1M anonymous gift for senior community; Run for Turtles.
4 min read - USCharlotte Observer
Friendly dog found roaming near NC mountain trail. A year later, he still needs a home
The dog was “hungry and cold” when a hiker rescued him.
2 min read - USSan Luis Obispo Tribune
Big Sur group wants temporary stop to new building along scenic coastal stretch
“Big Sur’s natural beauty is such a compelling draw that unfortunately it has caused the area to become overrun with too many people,” the group said.
2 min read - USPopular Mechanics
In 1886, This Ghost Ship Vanished in a Shroud of Fog. It Just Returned to Lake Michigan.
After 137 years, modern explorers have uncovered the long-lost Milwaukee from its aquatic grave.
4 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sacramento pays $1.5 million settlement to woman hit by city vehicle in midtown
The crash occurred at the intersection of Q and 16th streets
1 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
'She loved her babies': Indianapolis mom to 4 kids killed in Fountain Square shooting
Candace Powell, 31, was killed in a Fountain Square shooting on March 14. She was a mother to four kids and worked in customer service.
3 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Two 13-year-old boys shot, taken to the hospital, in Durham
Police say the boys were brought to the hospital with gunshot wounds
1 min read - SportsFlorida Today
Is Publix open on Easter? Here’s which Florida stores are closed Easter weekend
Here’s which stores are open on Easter in Florida and their hours for Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
3 min read - USThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
Johnstown man sentenced to five years in prison in drug case
Mar. 29—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A Johnstown man was sentenced Wednesday on federal charges related to a package of cocaine that police discovered was mailed to his Southmont Boulevard home. Clinton Dudley, 36, received five years in federal prison and four years of supervised release after he was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan said ...
1 min read - USThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
'We have to continually work on this': Bullying a 'prevalent topic' for area school leaders; policies focus on education, discipline
Mar. 29—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Conemaugh Valley School District Superintendent Shane Hazenstab said the main goal of school administrators, faculty and staff members is making sure students can attend school, learn and feel safe while doing so. Bullying is in direct opposition to that goal, and so school officials say they do their best to mitigate bullying situations through policies that highlight ...
6 min read - USThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
New foundation to back geography education at UPJ, honor late professor Bill Kory's life and work
Mar. 29—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Inspired by longtime University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown geography professor William "Bill" Kory's impact on his students and the department, Pitt-Johnstown faculty members announced the new William Kory Foundation Thursday. The foundation will support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in geography and related fields at Pitt-Johnstown through ...
4 min read - USThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
Family shares stories of young man's life, struggles; mother calls for stronger response to bullying by school
Mar. 29—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Tanya Eppley-Lunetto said her son, Brandyn Truscott, was gentle and kind, and she never worried about him getting into trouble. He was rarely on his phone and didn't have social media accounts, but loved playing video games on his Xbox. "He was, like, the best kid ever," Eppley-Lunetto said. But the Forest Hills School District mother said her son struggled with ...
4 min read - USBluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
Absentee voting by mail begins Friday in West Virginia
Mar. 29—By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — Voting for the May 14 Primary Election officially starts today in West Virginia as qualified voters who have applied for an absentee-by-mail ballot will start seeing those arrive at the addresses they provided on their applications. For active duty military on deployment, voters living overseas, and those who are stateside living ...
2 min read - USChicago Tribune
Daywatch: Rockford remembers four slain in rampage
Good morning, Chicago. Craig Garr stood in his driveway yesterday morning in southeast Rockford and watched a tow service load his Jeep Grand Cherokee onto the bed of a truck. Blood was still spattered on his driveway. It was on his door frame, on his yard decorations and all over two rocks that usually sat by his front door but on Thursday were lying near a set of deep tire tracks on his ...
5 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
What time is the April 8 solar eclipse in Wisconsin? Find out here with your ZIP code
Southern Wisconsin will experience a partial solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Find out when you can see it by entering your ZIP code.
4 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
St. Lucie County eyes train quiet zones, but there's work ahead
Though it was the most concrete step taken towards quiet zones yet by a Treasure Coast government, there are still a number of issues moving forward.
7 min read - BusinessStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Pickleball craze breathes new life into old downtown Minneapolis office buildings
In a fever-dream phase of the pandemic, commercial real estate broker Mike Marinovich used electrical tape to draw out three pickleball courts on the sprawling second floor of his vacant downtown Minneapolis office building. The space at 1200 Washington Av. S. had just been vacated by a supercomputing center, and Marinovich was having no luck finding a new tenant as COVID still raged. He'd get ...
5 min read - LifestyleLexington Herald-Leader
Got the home improvement itch? Here’s how a Lexington program can save you money
Have gardening in mind but lack the tools? You might be able to borrow them at low or no cost.
3 min read - LifestyleBelleville News-Democrat
Teeny hummingbirds among the spring visitors to this top recreation spot in West Alton
Spring bird migration is expected to increase soon through southwest Illinois. Here’s when to catch it at its peak.
5 min read - BusinessVirginian Pilot
Virginia Beach-based DroneUp debuts dropoff and pickup system for drone deliveries
Virginia Beach drone services company DroneUp is expanding beyond the skies to build out its delivery ecosystem. The company unveiled a kiosk package pickup and drop-off system at its headquarters on Tuesday to expand the reach of drone delivery. The Destination Box, called DBX, is a gray storage locker about the size of a parking space and a few feet taller than a person. On top of each box ...
3 min read - USWFTV
WATCH: Massive alligator pulled from storm drain inside Florida neighborhood
A scary situation played out this week inside of a Southwest Florida neighborhood.
1 min read - USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
BLOTTER: Police reports for March 29
Mar. 29—BURGLARY Police are investigating an attempted burglary in the 700 block of 82nd Street. A male victim told officers he was in his apartment at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday when he saw a male suspect attempting to climb through his kitchen window. The victim said he was able to force the suspect out of his kitchen, who then ran away. ___ (c)2024 the Niagara Gazette (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) Visit ...
- USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Shroder High School teacher facing sexual battery charges
A teacher at Shroder High School was charged after he was accused of having a “sexual relationship” with a minor, according to court records.
1 min read - USCharlotte Observer
Biker fled deputies, then put video of it on Instagram, cops say. It got him caught
He drove at speeds of 170 mph, Tennessee cops say.
1 min read - LifestyleThe Des Moines Register
What's in store for Iowa's weather this summer? See the Farmers' Almanac's predictions.
The Farmer's Almanac correctly predicted 2023 would be one of the warmest summers. Should Iowans expect another sizzling summer in 2024?
2 min read - SportsAustin American-Statesman
Texas Lottery Pick 3 Morning, Pick 3 Day results for March 28, 2024
Check your tickets for Texas daily lottery draw games here.
1 min read - USWSOC
Police presence reported at QuikTrip in south Charlotte
An incident occurred at the QuikTrip on Clanton Road just after 4 a.m.
- USFlorida Today
When is Delta IV Heavy rocket launch from Cape Canaveral? What we know about next attempt
Last launch ever for Delta IV Heavy, which'll send classified payload into orbit for National Reconnaissance Office national security mission.
8 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Looking for free solar eclipse glasses? These OKC libraries are handing them out
The Metropolitan Library Systems will distribute free solar eclipse glasses while supplies last starting April 1.
2 min read - OpinionAmes Tribune
Letters: Growing a culture of safety
Take a look at this week's Ames Tribune letter to the editor
6 min read - BusinessThe Stockton Record
Unemployment claims in California declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in California last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USArgus Leader
South Dakota DOC has collected $1.25 million from inmates for calls, messages since 2021
The DOC provided the payout information to South Dakota Searchlight in the run-up to a Wednesday disturbance at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls.
5 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Someone tried to steal a house? OKC family home nearly taken through fraudulent records
Owners of a southwest Oklahoma City home were able to prevent its theft earlier this year by notifying authorities its deed had been illegally changed.
4 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Document shows 16 OSDE employees are working as subs in Tulsa school district
How the OSDE employees are being paid is under review by federal officials in what they call "regular monitoring," not an "investigation"
2 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Liberty Hill wastewater plant ordered to lower level of phosphorus discharged into river
State environmental officials have ordered the Liberty Hill Wastewater Plant to reduce algae by lowing levels of phosphorus released in river.
6 min read - USStatesman Journal
Madrona Ave SE in south Salem will be closed Saturday for construction
The city says the road will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, but people will still be able to access local businesses.
- USThe Des Moines Register
The votes are in: Charlie Timm of Roosevelt High School named Student of the Week
Charlie Timm of Roosevelt High School is the Des Moines Register's Student of the Week.
4 min read - USThe Pueblo Chieftain
Hydrogen-powered passenger train sets Guinness World Record at Pueblo test track
Pueblo was the site of a world-record achievement last week, as a Swiss company's hydrogen-powered train traveled farther than any of its predecessors.
2 min read - USStatesman Journal
What's that grocery store planned for Commercial Street in south Salem?
The planned grocery store would fill in a vacant spot that was once a Piggly Wiggly and later a school.
2 min read - PoliticsAmes Tribune
Find out who the candidates are for Story County's primary election in June
Want to know the Story County candidates in the 2024 primary? Here's a list of who's running for the Iowa House and Senate.
1 min read - LifestyleCarlsbad Current-Argus
As Carlsbad welcomes a new coffee shop, what's your favorite place for a cup of joe?
Longtime Carlsbad coffee spot, Java Nick's, has a new identity after new owners took over last year and changed the name to Hot Shot Espresso.
2 min read - USThe Oklahoman
OKC Fire Department to launch four ambulances to supplement EMSA, improve response time
Amid COVID-19, EMSA's response time lagged with staffing shortages and more calls. Three years later, things have improved, but adding OKCFD could help.
3 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin experienced its warmest winter on record. But that doesn't mean it's time to plant your garden yet.
Wisconsin experienced its warmest winter ever, by 2 degrees this year. But that's not exactly a great thing for outdoor plants.
5 min read - BusinessThe Oklahoman
Norman Regional expanding again with a new cancer center
Bremner Real Estate specializes in development, management and strategic healthcare business planning. It's expanding Norman Regional Health again.
5 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Legislators raise more concerns about increase of violence in Oklahoma prisons. 'It's serious and real'
A legislative leader says he's receiving dozens of calls a week about assaults in state prisons and DOC needs to do more to stop the violence
4 min read