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Today in High Prairie: April 26, 20240
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town ... April 26, 1990: Cuts ‘n’ Shades celebrates its grand opening in the Trade-Winds Plaza with owners Tammy Roberts and Shannon Peever. April 26, 2000: The M.D. of Big Lakes council decides ...
4/25/2024
State Board of Education approves new charter school, Walters criticizes Title IX rules
State Board of Education members approved a new charter school in a short meeting Thursday, April 25, 2024, that saw some fireworks.
4/25/2024
Driver pleads not guilty to leaving crash scene where Montana woman was killed
BILLINGS — The driver accused of failing to stop at a crash scene after she allegedly struck and killed a Laurel woman on East Main Street has pleaded not guilty to the felony crime. Amber Dawn Walter, 40, made her first appearance Thursday morning in Yellowstone County District Court via video call from the Yellowstone County jail.
4/25/2024
MSU Billings student shares his journey of remote learning while maintaining active campus life
BILLINGS, Mont. Despite living nearly 300 miles from Billings, and without setting foot in class for the entirety of his studies, soon-to-be alumnus Waycen Owens-Cyr has left his mark at
4/25/2024
Kansas' governor vetoed tax cuts again over their costs. Some fellow Democrats backed it
Kansas' Democratic governor on Wednesday vetoed a broad package of tax cuts for the second time in three months, describing it as “too expensive.”
4/25/2024
Concerns raised about county's permitting process for overweight and oversize vehicles
Paule said he represents C.J. Hughes Construction Company of Huntington, West Virginia, which is moving heavy equipment for pipeline repair and replacement work in Richland County for Columbia Gas. Paule said the company made local officials aware before ...
4/25/2024
Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after finalizing $1.9B tax cut, refund for businesses
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's GOP-controlled General Assembly on Thursday adjourned for the year, concluding months of tense political infighting that doomed Republican Gov. Bill Lee's universal school voucher push. But a bill allowing some teachers to ...
4/25/2024
Activists form human chain across Nashville, Tennessee, on Covenant school shooting anniversary
On Wednesday, she linked arms with Shaundelle Brooks, who has been fighting for changes to Tennessee's gun laws since her son was murdered during a mass shooting at a Nashville Waffle House in 2018. “Everyone asks me if I'm hopeful,” she said of the ...
4/25/2024
Tennessee Agency to Stock Local Lakes with Catfish and Other Species
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will stock local lakes with catfish in April, offering daily catch limits for anglers.
4/25/2024
Seacoast roundup: Exeter softball senior hits milestone in shutout; PHS baseball wins
Exeter High School senior Summer LeClerc reached a milestone in Wednesday's 8-0 Division I softball win over Alvirne on Wednesday.
4/25/2024
Magnolia train depot reopens to public after closing for 4 years due to pandemic
After sitting stagnant the past four years during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Magnolia Historic Depot complex is open for visitors again.
4/25/2024
Girl Scout fined $400 for selling cookies
Thirteen-year-old Emma McCarroll from Wyoming was selling Girl Scout Cookies with her mother from their family's driveway.
4/25/2024
California Often Leads Change, but Not for Single-Payer Health Care
Supporters say pushing yearly in Sacramento, even if unsuccessful, is vital to keep leaders from ducking the issue.
4/25/2024
New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually
Doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies in California will be limited to annual price increases of 3% starting in 2029 under a new rule state regulators approved Wednesday.
4/25/2024
What it means to be a family
Before putting pen to paper on The Comeback, Trish Cooper and Sam Vint had never written a full play together. But for years, the married couple has been gathering the material that made the culture-clash comedy possible: the embarrassing encounters,
4/25/2024
Designer of Minnesota's new state flag isn't bothered by criticism: "It's an important change"
Some love it, while others hate it. But in 15 days the new Minnesota state flag will be raised across the state.
4/25/2024
Cheers, beers! 6 Minnesota brews win big
Well, it exists, and several Minnesota brews took home awards from this international showing. Lupulin Brewing in Big Lake scored second with the Dortmunder, in the Dortmunder/Export or German-Style Oktoberfest category. Excelsior Brewing Co. took home second with the Big Island Citrus Blonde Ale in the fruit beer group.
4/25/2024
Tester outraises GOP rival in high-stakes Montana Senate race
The latest campaign finance reports paint a rosier picture for Montana's senior senator than the most recent polling. He has raised four times as much as his Republican opponent and ended the first quarter with a hefty war chest.
4/25/2024
High School Track And Field Penn Relays 2024 Results On Day 1
Day 1 results for the high school portion of the 2024 Penn Relays presented by Toyota, being held at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
4/25/2024
Montana Dept. of Commerce awards $4M grant to improve home affordability
The Montana Department of Commerce announced over $4 million in grant funding will be sent to six nonprofits to improve housing affordability.The grant aims to
4/25/2024
Sacramento’s Sol Blume Festival Postponed Until 2025
Sol Blume, one of the West Coast's largest R&B festivals, has been postponed due to the impacts of heavy rains and flooding on Sacramento’s Discovery Park. The festival, which was set for the
4/25/2024
Top 25 US beaches revealed — 2 surprising NYC spots made the list
In New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen’s home nabe of Asbury Park, which still carries a rock legacy with clubs like the Stone Pony plus other beachy fun, also made the list, as did Ocean City, Maryland.
4/25/2024
Mock crash teaches students about the consequences of impaired or distracted driving
Owensboro Health and first responders staged a car crash to teach Owensboro Catholic High School students what happens after a fatal car crash.
4/25/2024
Federal judge temporarily halts new Montana voter registration requirements
A federal Montana judge on Wednesday temporarily enjoined two parts of a bill dealing with extra voter registration requirements that was passed by the legislature last year, which the judge said the state did not plan on currently enforcing but still harmed the two voter groups which challenged the law.
4/25/2024
Montana students signing up for public charter schools
Students already are signing up to attend Montana’s new public charter schools — the Board of Public Education approved a whopping 19 of them this year, and more are on the way. Doug Reisig, with the Montana Quality Education Coalition,
4/25/2024
Michigan State Football's Decline Reflected in NFL Draft Picks
Michigan State Football rose to the top of the Big Ten Conference, as head coach Mark Dantonio and the Spartans battled with Wisconsin and Ohi
4/25/2024
Houston Transplant Scandal: Families of Patients Who Died Begin Legal Action
Officials at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center have said they are investigating after finding that a doctor had made "inappropriate changes" in the national database for people awaiting liver transplants. Earlier this month, the hospital halted its liver and kidney programs.
4/25/2024
Donald Trump again is trying to bend the Supreme Court and justice system to his will
In March, Trump won a high court decision reversing a Colorado ruling that said an anti-insurrectionist provision of the Constitution should keep him off the ballot. As he spoke then from his home in Florida, Trump was already looking ahead, calling for the justices to side with him on immunity as well.
4/25/2024
Amazon Web Services to build $11B data center campus near South Bend
Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in St. Joseph County, which the state said Thursday is the largest planned capital investment in Indiana’s history.
4/25/2024
Ever wondered how much your MTB suspension fork can bend? I take a look inside Fox Factory’s product development testing facility and find out
If you think you would be happier not knowing how much your suspension fork might be flexing while riding, maybe skip the below video. The testing facilities are spread over two rooms, both crammed with many machines bending,
4/25/2024
Nebraska family relocates century-old farmhouse
Letting go is difficult especially when it comes to family heirlooms.But one nebraska family isn’t just letting go, they’re lifting off their century old house
4/25/2024
South Bend caterer expands business and feeds hungry
Laquisha Jackson always knew she wanted to work with food. One of thirteen children, Jackson often found herself in the kitchen, working under her grandmother to ensure everyone had food […]
4/25/2024
Tennessee school voucher opponents won. Now fight for all public schools.
Bill Lee and many of his Republican comrades, Lee’s controversial voucher bill that would expand Tennessee’s current Educational Savings Plan is dead in the water. Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment, a public education campaign organizer ...
4/25/2024
Missouri legislature sends bill to governor ending funding for abortion providers
Legislators believe Planned Parenthood hasn’t received any reimbursements from Missouri for two years, and a bill headed to Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s desk will make that
4/25/2024
YWCA Knoxville Launches $11.5M 'Keys of Hope' Campaign for Historic Building's Revitalization
The YWCA of Knoxville is fundraising for a $11.5 million renovation of its historic building to improve facilities and increase space for women in need.
4/25/2024
Bird flu virus particles discovered in Texas, New Mexico dairy, poultry facilities
The USDA says it has detected the bird flu (HPAI) in dairy cattle and poultry facilities in New Mexico and Texas.
4/25/2024
North Little Rock lawyer shot in attempted armored-car robbery
Chad Green, an attorney in North Little Rock, was shot while allegedly attempting to rob an armored truck yesterday morning, according to Little Rock police.
4/25/2024
Arkansas State Police trooper recruit honors his grandfather who’s a fallen ASP sergeant
For one Arkansas State Police recruit, law enforcement has been in his life since even before he was born and now his dreams of carrying on that tradition have come true.
4/25/2024
Sheriff’s log details ski guest stuck in locker, trespassing birdwatchers, a mental health call and more
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office received calls last week reporting that a large group of birdwatchers was trespassing on someone’s property and that a ski guest was trapped in a locker. The following incidents
4/25/2024
Central Texas Comic Con returns for third year, offering interactive attractions
An organizer said the fun of comic con brings people together. "They are celebrating their fandom and they’re letting their nerd flag fly in a judgment-free zone."
4/25/2024
Kansas City seeks stiffer punishment for firefighter who killed 3 people in Westport crash
An arbitrator decided Dominic Biscari could only be suspended for three days after he ran a red light in fire truck and crashed into a car, killing the driver, passenger and a bystander. Biscari pleaded guilty to three felony counts of involuntary manslaughter.
4/25/2024
Despite 2020 issues, Iowa’s election recount laws unchanged going into 2024 election
Inconsistent procedures across counties were apparent in a 2020 recount of a Congressional election, but the Iowa Legislature declined to update state elections laws regarding recounts.
4/25/2024
Michigan State Women's Golf Preparing for NCAA Regionals at Forest Akers
In addition to Michigan State, 11 other schools are set to compete at the East Lansing Regional. From highest seed to lowest seed, the teams competing are Southern California, Northwestern, Florida, Pepperdine, Michigan State, Kentucky, Denver, Oklahoma State, Indiana, Augusta, Illinois State and Oakland.
4/25/2024
Ako Abdul-Samad says goodbye to time in Iowa Legislature
Samad's tenure in the Iowa Legislature is only one part of his legacy in Des Moines, it's a piece he's incredibly proud of.
4/25/2024
Fight Shaping Up Over Marijuana Legalization
Wolfeboro, explains changes he wants to make to the bill legalizing the recreational use of cannabis Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
4/25/2024
CT hospitals, state senator call for increased cybersecurity after ransomware attacks, data breaches
Experts previously told CT Insider that healthcare systems are typically targeted ... residents’ confidential information and caused weeks of facility disruption. Bridgeport official says fire crews battled a blaze at a residential building on Hastings...
4/25/2024
Utah Utes: Post Spring Ball 2024 Record Prediction
The 2024 season is getting closer and closer, here is a 12 game regular season record prediction for the Utah Utes in 2024
4/25/2024
Twins become high school’s first valedictorian, salutatorian
A set of twins in Mississippi are making history as they prepare to walk across the stage at their high school graduation in May.
4/25/2024
MHSA executive board makes reclassification, wrestling changes at April meeting
The Montana High School Association executive board took action on a bevy of items at a regularly scheduled meeting Monday and Tuesday.
4/25/2024
OPINION: Are we really running out of gas in Cook Inlet?
Most expert energy analysts agree that the remaining supplies of gas in Cook Inlet are inadequate to meet future Railbelt demands, in communities from Southcentral Alaska to Fairbanks. The cost of exploring for and producing additional reserves to replace the collapsing production will become increasingly uneconomic.
4/25/2024
Mississippi unemployment rate dropped slightly in March
The unemployment rate in Mississippi in March dropped slightly to 3%, but the state's labor force participation rate continues to be one of the nation's worst.
4/25/2024
Mississippi’s duck season will have two splits in 2024-25, dove season changes
JACKSON — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks commissioners voted to accept the waterfowl program proposals for new season dates. The most significant changes are duck season will have two splits this year instead of three and the ...
4/25/2024
Reflections on the Great Hunger
The following commentaries, from writers, politicians, actors, activists, artists and business people, culled from 25 years in Irish America, offer unique, personal perspectives on the starvation of our forefathers. “The first time I ever went back to ...
4/25/2024
Fulton MS boys T&F: Cook earns three medals at Mexico Relays
Three Hornets relay teams medaled with fifth-place finishes: 4x200 of Parker Sparks, Tyson Weyers, Jacob Hays and Keyaire Thomas (1:47.66), 4x400 of Thomas, Mendez, Chase Hartgrove and Weyers (4:13.26) and 4x800 of Jackson See, Sam Buckwalter, Hays and Cook (10:07.09).
4/25/2024
Bret Ray Barnhart – Edgewood
Bret Ray Barnhart, 65, passed away on April 23, 2024 at his home in Edgewood, Iowa. He was born May 23, 1958 in Manchester, Iowa to George and Charlene (Welsh) Barnhart of Colesburg, Iowa. Bret was raised in Colesburg and graduated from Ed-Co High School in 1976.
4/25/2024
US Representatives take bipartisan trip to Arizona border
Congress members from different parties and different states are coming together to tour Arizona’s southern border.
4/25/2024
Hundreds of students arrested from Texas to California as college Israel protests continue
Emory University, Emerson College, USC and Minnesota also experienced upheaval from the breakups of pro-Palestinian encampments.
4/25/2024
SC senators approve K-12 mandate that ‘a boy will use the boys’ bathroom’
Students in South Carolina’s K-12 schools would need to use bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their biological sex at birth under a rule senators inserted into their state budget package. The proposal approved by senators 30-7 on party lines late Wednesday applies to multi-stalled school restrooms and places where students undress,
4/25/2024
Arizona abortion access could disappear temporarily before law's repeal
The chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood Arizona said Thursday abortions could soon become unavailable — at least for some time — even if lawmakers repeal the 1864 ban.
4/25/2024
Do-or-die? Facing elimination, AHL's Tucson Roadrunners regroup for Game 2 Friday vs. Calgary Wranglers
After 73 games in 2023-24, the Tucson Roadrunners season, and perhaps existence, has come down to one do-or-die game. Down 1-0 in a first-round, best-of-three Calder Cup playoff series, the Roadrunners host Calgary again Friday at 7 p.
4/25/2024
Arkansas Advocate : Proposed crypto mining regulations clear Arkansas Senate, head to House
Greg Leding of Fayetteville and Stephanie Flowers of Pine Bluff voted ... Flowers represents part of Arkansas County, where the crypto mine near DeWitt is located, and she said her constituents have told her SB78 is “a bad bill.”
4/25/2024
Opinion: A bad idea for New Hampshire
Adam Czarkowski works in the technology sector and lives in Penacook. Susan McKevitt’s recent opinion column “It’s time to properly fund education” in the Concord Monitor reads like a case for a state income tax without saying the words “income tax.
4/25/2024
Movita Juice Bar Fuels Growth with Health-Forward Mission
California-based Movita Juice Bar is now on the rise but traces its origins to one of the lowest points of humanity. Before the fast casual came to be, one of the founders’ children was diagnosed with cancer.
4/25/2024
Former 5-star forward Maryam Dauda reportedly transferring from Arkansas women's basketball
Dauda is the third McDonald’s All-American to sign with Arkansas out of high school under Neighbors, none of which have stayed for more than two seasons. Scott transferred after her freshman year and Jersey Wolfenbarger transferred to LSU after stepping away from the Razorbacks prior to her junior year.
4/25/2024
Texas Talents Paving the Way to Circuit Championships
The competition is always tough and the races tight in the Texas Circuit. Here is a look at who is doing well so far in 2024.
4/25/2024
Talented linebacker Jaylin Alderman loves Arkansas visit
FAYETTEVILLE — Louisville linebacker Jaylin Alderman was very impressed with what he saw during his official visit to Arkansas. Alderman, 6-1, 230, was in Fayetteville for first time taking an official visit. The visit wowed him.
4/25/2024
24-Year-Old Clocked At 120 MPH While Driving Erratically On Busy CT Road: Police
A man apologized and said he does not normally speed after he was caught traveling at 120 miles per hour on a busy Connecticut roadway, police said. Hartford County resident Jean Rivera, age 24, was arrested on Tuesday,
4/25/2024
Spring Hill’s Schott has RBI as UT-Tyler wins 16th straight
Hill Panther Sam Schott had a hit and RBI as UT-Tyler captured their 16th-straight win, 10-0, over St. Mary’s.
4/25/2024
UT Tyler's ATO hosts Locker Room Talk with the East Texas Crisis Center
To open the doors of objectifying women, leading to violence against women, the East Texas Crisis Center and UT Tyler's chapter of Alpha Tau Omega opened a panel discussion at UT Tyler.
4/25/2024
Best of Boulder 2024: Fitness and Health
Boulder County’s premier climbing gym lives up to its name year after year — The Spot truly is the place to be for locals craving a vertical rush. From climbing to yoga and an open gym, there’s something for everyone, whether it’s your thousandth climb or your first.
4/25/2024
Last co-conspirator arraigned in Surfwood double murder
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services arrested Yellow Bird ... the same month Yellow Bird was transported from the Rosebud Indian Reservation to the Western South Dakota Juvenile Services Center. In an agreement with the state, Quick Bear pleaded ...
4/25/2024
Celebrating National Poetry Month with Colorado’s poet laureate
April is National Poetry Month, which is a great excuse to discover the work of Colorado's poet laureate if you are unfamiliar. And Andrea Gibson will leave you in awe.
4/25/2024
North Dakota State Board of Higher Education approves tenure for faculty at two-year colleges
A committee had delayed moving two-year appointments forward after a board member questioned how the decision supported academic freedom.
4/25/2024
Christa McAuliffe sabbatical recipient plans to launch students into space through escape room-inspired game
When Christa McAuliffe boarded the Challenger space shuttle on Jan. 28, 1986, she planned to broadcast two lessons from space into thousands of American classrooms.The first – called
4/25/2024
Lowcountry man claims $200K ticket at N. Charleston liquor store; plans to start business
According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, the man says he will use the $200,000 to start a business. For selling the claimed ticket, Happy Liquor Store received a commission of $2,000.
4/25/2024
Micron Projects in New York and Idaho Set for $6.1B in Federal Funding
The funding agreement with the U.S. Commerce Dept. was contingent on Micron Technologies' recently announced pledge to invest $50 billion in the plants over the next five years.
4/25/2024
Inmate dies while federal officials hear concerns about Charleston County jail conditions
An inmate died at the Charleston County detention center, the same week the sheriff's office settled another death case and feds continued their investigation.
4/25/2024
Analysis: Uncle Sam helps rural Idaho schools — but only to a limited degree
School districts in Idaho’s timber country stand to receive close to $7 million from the feds. But many of these same districts will be before voters next month, seeking bonds and levies.
4/25/2024
FEMA’s hidden deadline for Kentucky flood survivors
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials didn’t tell Kentucky flood survivors about an 18-month deadline to appeal for financial assistance. A disaster relief organization says that’s not the only time that’s happened.
4/25/2024
Wild Turkey® Bourbon Announces Third Annual 101 Bold Nights Concert Series Featuring Warren Zeiders
Wild Turkey® Bourbon today announced Warren Zeiders as the headliner for its third annual 101 Bold Nights concert series, an initiative that aims to elevate bold voices in the music industry by spotlighting artists who share the brand's commitment to community,
4/25/2024
Heated Hearings on Efforts to Unravel Trans Rights Bill in Senate Judiciary Committee
Where should transgender students go to restrooms at school, what teams can they play on, which cell block should they reside in if incarcerated and when can they have gender-affirming surgery were the subjects of two legislative hearings on Thursday.
4/25/2024
Brooks leaves Baylor to join Pope's staff at Kentucky
Former Baylor assistant coach Alvin Brooks III joined Pope’s staff after an eight-year stint as the top assistant coach at Baylor. He serve as an associate head coach under Pope at Kentucky.
4/25/2024
Lexington homeowners preparing to pay more in property taxes
Homeowners across Lexington are unexpectedly preparing to pay more in property taxes this year, but there are some options to decrease their bills.
4/25/2024
Court Documents: Manchester cop says wife made up abuse charges to ruin his career, get advantage in divorce
Michael MacNeilly, 28, is charged with eight domestic-related offenses including six counts of simple assault taking place on multiple occasions; one charge of obstructing a report of a crime, and one count of criminal mischief.
4/25/2024
More wildfires expected to come, but at a below-average rate, experts say
Although Houston isn't likely to see wildfires, smoke from across Texas and neighboring states can impact the city's air quality. Here's more on AccuWeather's wildfire forecast.
4/25/2024
‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’: Stream the new episode for free
A new episode from season 7 of “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” will air on MTV on Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET. Season 7 will be available on streaming platforms like Philo, which offers a free trial.
4/25/2024
California Rule Seeks to Limit Health Cost Increases to 3 Percent
The state Health Care Affordability Board wants to cap annual health care price hikes with new five-year plan.
4/25/2024
Salaries for council members proposal, projects oversight by citizen committee among news items from 2002
Council could vote on whether to give itself a salary.
4/25/2024
Amendment banning kids under 14 from social media passes Alaska House with bipartisan support
The measure came as an amendment to an otherwise unrelated bill that would require adult websites to verify users are 18 or older.
4/25/2024
Carnival Ship Changes Itinerary for First Alaska Sailing of 2024
Carnival Luminosa's first Alaska sailing is having two ports of call adjusted, but the ship will still visit both.
4/25/2024
NBC 10 I-Team: School programs, positions in jeopardy across Rhode Island
Fifteen districts are looking at direct cuts in state aid including East Providence, Burrillville, Bristol-Warren, Jamestown, Foster-Glocester, Little Compton, Providence, Portsmouth, Westerly, Tiverton, New Shoreham, South Kingstown, Narragansett, Scituate and Middletown.
4/25/2024
Berrien Co. prosecutor resigns; judges seek replacement
After the resignation of the Berrien County prosecuting attorney, judges are seeking candidates to take over the role.
4/25/2024
Sign Man: A Fan’s Unmatched Legacy
Anyone who’s been to a men’s basketball game at UMass in the past 30 years has seen the Sign Man — a 5-foot-5-inch man who now has shoulder-length curly silver hair with bangs, and walks a lap around the court during media timeouts holding up enigmatic self-made signs with pictures, graphics and puns.
4/25/2024
Report Calls for ‘Transformative Investments’ in Key Sectors in Western Mass.
Seed Money The surprise was food science. At least, that industry’s prominent place on a recent report outlining economic potential in Western Mass. was a mild surprise to some, Rick […]
4/25/2024
Strassler Center Director Leaves Clark For Assumption
Clark was suddenly thrust into the ongoing national debate concerning free speech on college campuses last week, following the highly public and controversial resignation of Dr. Mary Jane Rein.  Rein was Executive Director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies,
4/25/2024
Boys Lacrosse: Eaglecrest holds off Smoky Hill 12-11 to retain The Hammer
Senior Everett Breniser scored two goals in a 46-second span at a crucial stretch of the fourth quarter and the Eaglecrest boys lacrosse team held on to defeat rival Smoky Hill 12-11 Wednesday evening at Legacy Stadium to retain The Hammer.
4/25/2024
May Culture Guide: 44 Things to Do in the DC Area
Happy May, DC! May brings embassy tours, outdoor movies, and major music festivals to the area. Also, Yaya Bey is live in concert, and there’s vintage photographs and books to observe at National Gallery of Art’s new exhibit. Here’s a list of some cool events you won’t want to miss:
4/25/2024
Bighorn Mountains are unsuitable habitat – for whom?
The antiquated mindset that vilifies predators is no longer acceptable by the masses” were the words of Amy Gerber, one of many Wyomingites who spoke at the Wyoming Game and
4/25/2024
AIDSWatch 2024: Ohio Delegation Helps Safeguard Public Funding for HIV
Advocates rallied on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol before conducting over 240 meetings with ... People living with HIV were key voices. During meetings on the Hill, Ohioans living with HIV shared their life experiences, to frame the conversation.
4/25/2024
14-year-old charged in Hialeah crash that killed 2 women, severely injured another
Hialeah police said a 14-year-old unlicensed driver has been arrested and charged in the fatal crash that killed 2 women and severely injured another.
4/25/2024
Wyoming-Based On The Hook Fish And Chips Empire To Expand, Sell Franchises
Wyoming-based On the Hook Fish and Chips has food trucks in 17 states, and now for the first time will expand beyond by franchising its proven concept.
4/25/2024
Some dreams don’t come true – Wahaba and Neble – Part I
Wyoming State Journal May 10 ... 1910 – Final arrangements were completed in Cheyenne this week for what will prove the greatest boost Shoshoni and vicinity has ever had. Water rights were issued to the Riverside Irrigation Company for the irrigation ...
4/25/2024
Is TikTok Protected Speech Or Threat To Americans? Wyoming Legislators Split
With a potential United States Ban on TikTok passing Wednesday, Wyoming legislators are split on whether that’s a blow to protected free speech or acting to suppress a serious security threat.
4/25/2024
Logann Alvar Will Stay in the State to Play Basketball with the University of Wyoming
Logann Alvar signs with the University of Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team for the remaining 2 years of her college eligibility.
4/25/2024
KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Background check backlog after cyberattack on Kansas courts
April marked six months since the Kansas court system first realized someone had hacked its computers. The fight to get back online after the cyberattack attack, and then caught up digitally, has left
4/25/2024
Kansas City planned to open a low-barrier homeless shelter. After criticism, it’s starting over
Kansas City was set to approve using federal dollars to expand Hope Faith into the city's first year-round low barrier homeless shelter. After months of complaints from residents, the city is restarting the application process.
4/25/2024
Distracted driving behind more crashes in NC than speed, alcohol combined
WRAL Investigates learned distracted is driving behind more crashes in North Carolina than speed and alcohol combined.
4/25/2024
Not a fix-all: Counselors discuss options amid ADHD medication shortage
When Maggie O’Riley, a senior English education major at Colorado State University ... Jolie Beth Boudreaux sits at the Old Town Library in Fort Collins Jan. 24. And why aren’t they working? Medication is not a fix-all solution.
4/25/2024
Wisconsin Teen Joyriding in Stolen Car Arrested After Speeding in School Zone
On Tuesday morning, a Milwaukee teenager, Jayden Reed, 17, was pulled over for speeding in a school zone in Flagler County. Deputy Carter gave Reed a warning
4/25/2024
Former Arizona State quarterback Jaden Rashada transfers to Georgia
It didn't take long for Jaden Rashada to find a landing spot. A week after entering the transfer portal the former Arizona State quarterback has committed to Georgia, according to social media posts.
4/25/2024
Greater Waco Y celebrating $8 million renovation, growing membership
The Greater Waco YMCA is celebrating an $8 million renovation and a rebound in membership as it recovers from the financial doldrums of the pandemic.
4/25/2024
Best of Boulder 2024: Home and Garden
Arborist Taddiken Tree Company1726 63rd St., Boulder The trees are our friends, and we want nothing but the best for our friends. For our readers, that means turning to the certified arborists at Taddiken Tree Company.
4/25/2024
Best of Boulder 2024: Food
Overall Restaurant Blackbelly 1606 Conestoga St., Boulder Blackbelly is beloved by our voters because it best represents what “Boulder cuisine” can be. It has also been recognized with the most prestigious international honors a restaurant can earn: recommended status and the Green Star from Michelin,
4/25/2024
HS BOYS GOLF: Legacy’s Overton to cap off 40-year career at state tournament
Legacy golf coach Wes Overton will end a 40-year coaching career when he leads boys golfer Kellen Young at the Class 6A state tournament April 29-30.
4/25/2024
Pa. House measure aims to protect vulnerable communities from heavy pollution burden
The measure from Rep. Donna Bullock (D-Philadelphia) would require companies to estimate the total environmental impact of new or expanded plants on environmental justice areas.
4/25/2024
It happened today – this day in history – April 26
The Dutch West Indies Co denies Peter Stuyvesant’s desire to exclude
4/25/2024
Unite co-ordinating on strikes after accusing finance minister of failing to deliver on pay
Unite the union has announced it is co-ordinating on strikes in after accusing the finance ... "The SDLP Opposition has been clear that we need to re-examine the way the North is funded from Westminster and reach a fairer settlement, but this cannot ...
4/25/2024
Jeffrey Gold's compensation would top $1 million as University of Nebraska system president
Dr. Jeffrey Gold could be set to receive an annual salary of more than $1 million, plus benefits and perks worth thousands more, as president of the University of Nebraska.
4/25/2024
West Virginia Set to Square off Against Baylor at Kendrick Family Ballpark
The Mountaineers were swept by Texas Tech last weekend for their first losing streak ... in the series opener and redshirt freshman righty Collin McKinney (3-4, 6.13 ERA) will take the mound in game two while game three starter is to be determined.
4/25/2024
Nebraska baseball aims to keep weekend-winning ways in pivotal home tilt with Iowa
Nebraska's Riley Silva (1) slides into first base ahead Maryland's Eddie Hacopian (39) of as an official calls for a balk in the third inning of the Maryland vs. Nebraska college baseball game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln on Friday, April 19, 2024.
4/25/2024
Illegal Pete's makes its debut in downtown Colorado Springs
Turner founded Illegal Pete's in Boulder in 1995. The Springs restaurant is his 14th in the chain and joins locations in Denver, Boulder, Greenwood Village, Fort Collins, Wheat Ridge and Tempe and Tucson, Ariz. Another Boulder location is slated to open in May.
4/25/2024
Kansas governor slices border funding, anti-abortion program, ESU earmark from state budget
Gov. Laura Kelly sliced tens of millions of dollars from the state budget through a series of line-item vetoes, striking out funding to deploy the Kansas National Guard to the Mexico border, support for anti-abortion programs,
4/25/2024
Yinzerfest: A Pittsburgh Q&A with some of the festival's performers
Yinz ready to celebrate Pittsburgh n’at? The David L. Lawrence Convention Center will be bleeding black and gold with the first Yinzerfest, kicking off Thursday and running through Sunday. The event will feature an impressive slate of local bands,
4/25/2024
How Plug and Play in Frisco and McKinney Is Connecting DFW to a Global Innovation Circuit
The global innovation platform headquartered in Silicon Valley has started accelerator programs in North Texas focused on sports tech, fintech and AI.
4/25/2024
AAA Texas: Gas price increases stall after steady rise
Statewide gas price increases have stalled after a steady rise, according to AAA Texas. As of Thursday, the Bryan-College Station area had an average price of $3.25 per gallon, which is a 3-cent increase from a week ago. That matches the state average, which is down 4 cents per gallon from a week ago.
4/25/2024
From Denver to Boise: A Summer Guide to Idaho’s Urban Outdoor Playground
Discover how you can enjoy everything we love about the Mile High City with our summer travel guide from Denver to Boise.
4/25/2024
Colorado and Denver sued for allegedly violating federal laws on large-building energy standards
Apartment and hotel trade organizations are suing Colorado and the City of Denver for violating federal laws that prohibit states and cities from setting more stringent energy use standards for appliances and building equipment than those set by the federal government.
4/25/2024
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh describes painful broken tooth ordeal in Texas
If there were any lingering doubts about Raleigh’s willingness to play through pain, even after what he did in 2022, they were erased by these few days in Texas.
4/25/2024
Four Lincoln soccer teams earn No. 1 seeds for district tournaments
With just one loss combined, the Southwest boys and girls teams each go into the postseason as the No. 1 overall seeds in Class A.
4/25/2024
How tribes are reversing years of consolidation within the cattle industry with their own meat processing plants
Cole McKinney leapt onto the edge of a metal fence and began banging its side, trying to spook a nearly 700-pound bison into turning around inside its pen. But the bison repeatedly lowered its horned head into the fence,
4/25/2024
Empowering Innovation: StatLab Welcomes Scientific Device Laboratory Into Family
StatLab Medical Products ("StatLab"), a leading developer and manufacturer of medical diagnostic supplies and equipment, today announced the acquisition of Scientific Device Laboratory ("SDL"), a Chicago-based manufacturer of printed diagnostic slides and a variety of consumables and kits for the anatomic pathology and microbiology markets.
4/25/2024
Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson learning from scaled-back spring role
Ty Robinson wasn’t immediately on board with his smaller on-field role in spring practices, but the Nebraska defensive lineman feels the experience has been beneficial.
4/25/2024
Federal probe targets UMass response to anti-Arab incidents
Federal civil rights officials are investigating the University of Massachusetts for allegedly dragging its feet over complaints of anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian harassment on campus amid the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
4/25/2024
Gordon Hayward | Community Profile: Holly Ellis reflects on 42-year career in law enforcement
In 1982, then Windham County Sheriff Bill Graham hired Holly Ellis as a part-time dispatcher. Graham would have known Holly as a girl because he had grown up with her
4/25/2024
Final Mock Draft Projections for Zach Frazier
At some point over the next 48 hours, West Virginia center Zach Frazier will hear his name called in the 2024 NFL Draft. Where he will be drafted and what round remains to be seen, although many believe he's got a chance to sneak into the back end of the first.
4/25/2024
Here’s Why Baron Real Estate Fund Exited Vail Resorts (MTN)
Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Real Estate Fund” first quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. The fund had a strong performance in the quarter and generated a gain of 8.
4/25/2024
Virginia softball drops road rematch against Virginia Tech
As Virginia moves through the final week of the regular season, it is certainly critical that its pitching staff maintains the same dominance they have shown throughout the season.
4/25/2024
Barbers save young girl from wandering into busy intersection
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - Two barbers helped save a young girl from wandering into the middle of an intersection. The barbers said the child was just seconds from walking into traffic at an intersection in East Hartford, Connecticut.
4/25/2024
North Carolina man sentenced for 1994 cold case
A North Carolina man received a 30-year sentence Tuesday related to a 30-year-old cold case involving an assault in Indiana.
4/25/2024
Columbus, OH – Wrestling Coach Injured in Semi-Truck Collision on Way to Campus
Columbus, OH (April 24, 2024) – Ohio State Buckeyes wrestling head coach Tom Ryan sustained injuries in a significant collision Tuesday. While en route to the campus, Ryan’s vehicle collided with a semi-truck. The incident, reported by Jerod Smalley of ...
4/25/2024
West Virginia’s Monthly Handle Rises 34% in Basketball-Heavy March
Mountaineer Casino posted an even worse hold of 4.3% as Caesars and BetRivers combined for $130,000 in revenue on a handle just north of $3 million. Mardi Gras’ Betly Sportsbook had the highest West Virginia sports betting hold of the month at 12.6%.
4/25/2024
‘Lovely girl – send anywhere’ – Princess Diana’s first-ever job contract up for auction
A work contract signed by Diana Spencer two years before she married the then-Prince of Wales is expected to fetch thousands of dollars at auction.
4/25/2024
SAMANTHA BROWN'S PLACES TO LOVE: Portland, Oregon
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encore Wednesday, May 8 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. The City of Roses proves true to its name after a visit to Portland's International Rose Test Garden.
4/25/2024
'Game of inches' separates Glenwood from Rochester in baseball win
Even the most devoted Rochester fan had to salute Mason Marshall's effort in left field to save Glenwood's win on Wednesday.
4/25/2024
Northern Colorado football: Practices ‘faster and more aggressive,’ chemistry better with Bears
The Northern Colorado football team is nearing the end of its spring practice season. The next time the Bears get together, it will be late summer and the 2024 season will be only weeks away. UNC
4/25/2024
Vancouver Explorer Sees 'District-Scale' Project in Colo
These resources and results, combined with those from its flagship Keno property in the Yukon and an alluvial gold production royalty agreement signed with Parker Schnabel of the Discovery Channel's "Gold Rush" led Couloir Capital to rate the stock a Buy last year.
4/25/2024
The 24 Best Book Club Books for Your Next Group Read
There is really no answer to what makes the best book club book, so I asked a few trusted reader friends, including Kate Slotover, who is so obsessed with the matter that she started The Book Club Review Podcast,
4/25/2024
Arizona Republican who approved repeal of near-total abortion ban explains his vote
An Arizona Republican who voted to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban said he did so to combat an abortion rights ballot measure.
4/25/2024
Rivals Camp Series Atlanta: Commitment predictions for top campers
It could come down to an in-state battle between Georgia and Georgia Tech for four-star receiver Samuel Turner.
4/25/2024
High school sports roundup: Burlington softball team stays on roller coaster ride
The only one that wasn’t was a 6-5 walkoff win over Janesville Parker on April 10. Burlington scored two runs ... OAK CREEK 7, HORLICK/PARK CO-OP 0: The Co-op was swept in a Southeast Conference dual meet Wednesday at Oak Creek. Fisher Jackson, David ...
4/25/2024
Trump Escapes Arizona Felony Charges (The Same Can’t Be Said for His Pals)
Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, John Eastman, and more have been indicted for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election in Arizona. Trump is an unindicted coconspirator.
4/25/2024
Meadows, Giuliani, 11 'fake electors' from 2020 are among those indicted in Arizona
A grand jury in Arizona has indicted a slew of Trump allies for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election. Arizona is now the fourth state where "fake electors" face charges.
4/25/2024
Columbia encampments became crucible for antisemitism. Universities can't condone hate - Kelly
Columbia University’s campus is just the latest battlefield in the seemingly endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
4/25/2024
Look who wasn't indicted in Arizona's fake elector scheme
Opinion: Rep. Andy Biggs was up to his eyeballs in efforts to overturn Arizona's vote, but somehow wasn't indicted in the fake elector conspiracy.
4/25/2024
Report: Louisville CB Marcus Washington Jr. to Enter Transfer Portal
Washington is the tenth Louisville player to enter the portal during the 15-day spring transfer window, which closes on May 1. They have now had 24 players overall transfer out of the program in this cycle, not including four who have re-entered after joining the Cardinals during the winter window.
4/25/2024
Sizzling sausage and cider festival set for summer 2024
Joining them will be the rock and reggae fusion of SLAP ... inflatable pole jousting, and a bouncy castle for the younger guests. For the first time, Sausage and Cider on the Farm will also feature a dedicated karaoke tent where aspiring singers can ...
4/25/2024
RISE makes pitch to LCDA for workforce development
Under marketing, RISE will try to reach other areas to entice workers for the hard-to-fill spots. The RISE visited Bowling Green, Kentucky, to see how that community has integrated its education with its business community. Chafin said future RISE members ...
4/25/2024
34 things that remind of how life used to be in 1990s Liverpool
In Liverpool itself, many will remember chains at Edge Lane and on Stonedale Retail and Leisure Park off East Lancashire Road. In April 2005, the ECHO reported how Frankie & Benny's was opening its first Liverpool outlet on Edge Lane Retail Park on May 9, creating about 45 new jobs in the former Deep Pan Pizza site.
4/25/2024
Colorado Springs area entertainment events starting April 25
Colorado Springs Philharmonic: "Price and Beethoven" — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 Sunday, Ent Center for the Arts, Shockely-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $35.75-$92; entcenterforthearts.org. Texas Hippie Coalition — With Six on Six,
4/25/2024
Woofie’s Franchisee Makes Big Career Switch to Grow Pet Care Brand
Pet care franchise Woofie’s began as a small venture between friends in 2004 with co-founder and brand president Amy Addington following her passion and starting a new career.
4/25/2024
Wisconsin Senate Democrats blame Republicans for UW-Richland closing
Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol are laying the blame for the end of the UW-Platteville Richland campus on statehouse Republicans but aren’t acknowledging the school’s drop
4/25/2024
Texas Is Winning Aerospace Investment. Now It Must Win The War For Talent
Texas is seeing huge investments from aerospace and defense companies, but they will have to compete for a finite amount of talent.
4/25/2024
El Paso Zoo hosts new sensory program on Sundays
El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is announcing a new inclusive program for everyone to enjoy the zoo. “Low Sensory Sundays” is a sensory inclusion certification to provide needs and support to guests with autism,
4/25/2024
Toyota to Spend $1.9B in Indiana, Likely for All-Electric Highlander
Incidentally, today’s announcement is unrelated to the $1.8 billion investment Toyota has planned to produce a separate three-row electric SUV in Georgetown, Kentucky. That vehicle will be an all-new model using a different architecture and likely to be ...
4/25/2024
Medicaid expansion debate stirs memories of family medical debt for Mississippi senator
Strapped with a bill from his childhood injury, Sen. Chad McMahan's family struggled with the medical debt. He wants to help other Mississippi families avoid such struggles.
4/25/2024
Meet the 88-year-old San Antonio tennis player who's top 10 in the world
Mary Ann Winden, 88, is ranked seventh in Singles 85+ by the International Tennis Federation. She’s also an accomplished church organist and choral director.
4/25/2024
A teen whose dad cofounded Slack and mom cofounded Flickr is missing somewhere around San Francisco
Mint Butterfield, the 16-year-old child of tech billionaires who cofounded Flickr and Slack, has been reported missing.
4/25/2024
Unpacking Vanderbilt's pitching options for Mississippi State series after suspension, injuries
With JD Thompson suspended and Ethan McElvain injured, here are Vanderbilt baseball's pitching options for the Mississippi State series.
4/25/2024
Why Is It So Bad to Pop a Pimple?
When you pop a pimple, you might inadvertently push bacteria and debris deeper into your pores, worsening acne. The oil and other gunk could also spread, causing more pimples to appear in other areas, says Dr. Annette LaCasse, a dermatologist in Commerce Township, Mich.
4/25/2024
Core & Main and Howard Hughes have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Core & Main and Howard Hughes are part of the Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day article.
4/25/2024
What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure
Ancient practices like these are gaining new interest today. As countries face unprecedented heat waves, storms and melting glaciers, some farmers and international development organizations are reaching deep into the agricultural archives to revive these ancient solutions.
4/25/2024
WKU Forensics wins NFA National Tournament
Western Kentucky University Forensics took home first place in Open sweepstakes at the National Forensics Association National Tournament. Sixty-one colleagues and universities attended the competition as 399 students took part in a tournament that spanned over 11,
4/25/2024
House candidate seeks to be first trans member of Nevada delegation
Policy, politics and progressive commentary When RockAthena Brittain, a transgender woman, spoke during public comment last week before the Nevada Board of Regents in protest of Regent Patrick Boylan’s public assertion that transgender athletes are ‘masquerading’ as women,
4/25/2024
Nevada GOP Senate Hopeful Uses Campaign Cash to Cosplay as a Cowboy
In his first campaign video, Jeff Gunter was decked out in western gear head to toe. Records show he'd just purchased them at a chain retailer.
4/25/2024
Toyota to spend $1.4B to add EV production at Indiana plant
Toyota plans to spend $1.4 billion to add production of a new battery electric vehicle at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana plant in Princeton, Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office announced Thursday.
4/25/2024
Portage motorist drove into man attempting to kill him, police say
LAKE STATION — A Portage man is charged with attempted murder after allegedly intentionally driving his vehicle into another person late Tuesday night, police say. Lake Station police say they were called out around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 1600 block of E. 33rd Avenue in response to a report of a man struck by a vehicle.
4/25/2024
Amazon planned data center campus slated to be largest private investment in Indiana
One of the nation’s biggest companies plans to significantly increase its presence in Indiana by making the largest one-time economic development in the state’s history, Gov.
4/25/2024
Penn Relays Location Is Also The Home To The Best Cheesesteaks In America
Penn Relays began on April 25 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Which means hurdles, sprints and cheesesteaks.
4/25/2024
3 adults and pregnant teen killed in crash on Route 322 in Boothwyn, Delaware County
BOOTHWYN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Three adults and a pregnant teenager were killed after a vehicle being pursued by Pennsylvania state police crashed along Route 322 in Boothwyn. The identities of the people who were killed have not been released pending notification of family members, the Delaware County Medical Examiner's Office said on Thursday.
4/25/2024
UT Austin Palestine protest held for second day
UT faculty along with the Palestine Solidarity Committee held a second day of protests at the University of Texas at Austin.
4/25/2024
Delaware gas price surge continues despite state’s low tax and sluggish demand
AdvertisementDelaware gas prices continued to climb, despite a drop in crude oil prices and weaker demand. The price at the pump rose 12 cents a gallon in Delaware during the […]
4/25/2024
Arizona 'fake electors': State indicts 18 in 2020 election interference case, including Giuliani, Meadows
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump 's chief of staff Mark Meadows, lawyer Rudy Giuliani and 16 others for their roles in an attempt to overturn Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. The indictment ...
4/25/2024
Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows
The indictment released Wednesday names 11 Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring that Donald Trump won Arizona in 2020.
4/25/2024
Illinois bill banning ‘junk fees’ one step closer to becoming law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA ... Popular sodas, candies & snacks could be banned in Illinois with new bill Morgan along with other state officials took their push to the White House this week meeting with other state officials and advocates wanting the ...
4/25/2024