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- USWPXI
Veterans Bridge inspection to cause single-lane restrictions
Inspection activities on the I-579 Veterans Bridge will occur Thursday, weather permitting.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Funeral plans set for 21-year-old killed in I-75 crash while heading to graduation party
Aimee Odom died on Sunday after her car was hit during a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 75. Four members of a Bartow County family also died in the crash.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Police investigating man’s death at South Fulton apartment complex
Police are investigating a man’s death at an apartment complex in South Fulton.
1 min read - LifestyleWFXT
They’re adorable’: Mass. town’s yoga class featuring little piglets offers maximum happiness
Wilbur, Charlotte and Bluey fit right into a growing trend of yoga with animals, adding some fun to the usual physical and mental wellness exercises at a class in central Massachusetts.
2 min read - LifestyleKansas City Star
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes had layered response when asked about Harrison Butker’s speech
“I judge him by the character that he shows every single day, and that’s a good person,” the Chiefs QB said.
4 min read - LifestyleLexington Herald-Leader
Slithering snake on your KY deck? What an expert recommends to keep them out of your yard
We asked a herpetologist for their top tipssss.
4 min read - USPress Connects | Press & Sun-Bulletin
Fair Housing Advisory Board: How new Broome group will help residents facing barriers
Residents and housing advocates are still fighting for quality, affordable housing. A community-led group is stepping in.
3 min read - USWSOC
Motorcyclist killed in Statesville crash, troopers say
The collision occurred around 2 a.m. on Interstate 77 near mile marker 56.
1 min read - USWFTV
Woman accused of deadly DUI crash in Winter Springs to appear in court Thursday
The suspect in a deadly drunk driving crash in Winter Springs is set to appear in court on Thursday.
1 min read - USHilton Head Island Packet
Woman’s body was found in a garbage can and now an acquaintance is in jail, SC police say
A 32-year-old was charged with murder and unauthorized removal of dead body, according to the Columbia Police Department.
2 min read - USKIRO
Collision between semi-truck and school bus blocks SR 3 in Kitsap County
The crash occurred near Northeast Babcock Street.
- USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
BLOTTER : Police reports for May 23
May 23—ASSAULT Police are investigating an assault in the 1600 block of Ontario Avenue. A female victim told officers that she lives in a tent in the backyard of a condemned home and was stabbed by a female suspect. The victim said she was stabbed in the head, but did not suffer life-threatening injuries. BURGLARY Police are investigating a burglary in the alley of the 1800 block of Linwood ...
2 min read - USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
State Comptroller finds record growth in IDA 'projects'
May 23—Across the state, the value of projects receiving Industrial Development Agency benefits reached record levels in 2022, though that was not the case in Niagara County. A new report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office finds that in 2022, New York's 107 IDAs reported a total of 4,320 active projects worth $132 billion combined. That's a $5 billion or 3.9% increase over 2021. ...
3 min read - PoliticsMissouri Independent
USDA chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over U.S. House GOP farm bill’s nutrition cuts
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on a call with reporters Wednesday strongly criticized a farm bill draft written by U.S. House Republicans, saying it would damage the coalition that traditionally has united behind farm bills and “raises the real possibility of being unable to get a farm bill through the process.” The massive five-year […] The post USDA chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over U.S. House GOP farm bill’s nutrition cuts appeared first on Missouri Independent.
4 min read - USWFTV
Neighbors awake to flames shooting from house near Orlando’s Lake Como
Firefighters responded overnight to the home on Buckminster Circle.
1 min read - USNew Jersey Monitor
After snafu cost Sen. Bramnick’s campaign $36K, senator seeks change in law on cash transfers
Sen. Jon Bramnick's 2023 campaign lost $36,000 when money intended for a vendor was accidentally sent to the wrong person. Now he wants to make it illegal to keep money you were sent mistakenly. The post After snafu cost Sen. Bramnick’s campaign $36K, senator seeks change in law on cash transfers appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
6 min read - USNBC News
4 dead, dozens injured in tornado that devastated Iowa town
Central Iowa was reeling Wednesday morning after what police described as a "devastating" tornado killed four people and laid waste to rural communities.
4 min read - USThe Oklahoman
2024 Pride Month events, parades in Oklahoma City
May is nearly over, and Pride Month is almost here. See when and where Pride Month events will happen in Oklahoma City this year.
3 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Oklahoma authorities seize more than 17,500 marijuana plants
Oklahoma authorities raided a marijuana grow near Watonga and seized more than 17,500 untagged marijuana plants.
1 min read - BusinessCarlsbad Current-Argus
Feds send $45M to New Mexico to fix abandoned oil and gas wells. Industry sues over fees.
The Department of the Interior released a second round of $25 million in federal funds to the State of New Mexico to help plug abandoned oil wells.
4 min read - OpinionThe Tennessean
How the Fifth Amendment works and why not guilty verdict does mean a defendant is innocent
Opinion: Due process applies to both criminal and civil matters. Due process requires that all individuals are treated fairly and equitably.
3 min read - USThe Register-Guard
9 things to do in Lane County this weekend: Memorial Day services, festivals and more
Check out a list of Memorial Day services, events and festivals happening in Lane County this weekend.
5 min read - USGreen Bay Press-Gazette
Memorial Day in Door County: Remember our veterans at these local ceremonies
Four American Legion posts on the Peninsula hold ceremonies Sunday and Monday with rifle salutes, taps and other special events to recognize vets.
5 min read - USWPXI
State police looking for man who exposed himself to gas station employee in Butler County
State police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a gas station employee in Butler.
1 min read - USThe Coloradoan
It's rare, it reeks of rotting flesh and it's about to bloom. Behold the corpse flower at CSU
It's called a corpse flower for a reason. Get ready for a big bloom and a big stink to go along with it.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Des Moines Register
How much are Iowa House and Senate candidates raising, spending before the June 4 primary?
Republicans currently hold 64 seats in the Iowa House to Democrats' 36. And the GOP has a supermajority of 34-16 supermajority in the Iowa Senate.
13 min read - LifestyleThe Coloradoan
Fort Collins population flat, Windsor, Timnath numbers continue to soar
Windsor among fastest-growing larger municipalities in the U.S.
3 min read - USThe Coloradoan
Colorado gas prices have been rising, but fears of an additional $1 per gallon jump remain
June 1 is the deadline for retailers to supply reformulated gas because of the "severe" ozone problem in 9 Colorado counties.
5 min read - BusinessDetroit Free Press
Corktown property values and rents have surged, but business owners still awaiting boom
Detroit's Corktown neighborhood has seen higher land values and rents and some new developments since Ford's big 2018 train station announcement.
9 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Advocates demand governor, Legislature look closer at Oklahoma Department of Corrections
At a state Capitol rally Wednesday, family and friends of prison inmates gathered to draw attention to violence and deaths in state facilities.
2 min read - OpinionThe State
Meet your Lexington, Richland county state House candidates in the June 11 SC primary
There are contested South Carolina state House of Representatives races across Lexington and Richland counties. If you live here, this is for you.
68 min read - LifestyleThe Oklahoman
It's #ThrowbackThursday — here are some of the biggest moments in Oklahoma history
Look back through some of Oklahoma's history by viewing a selection of The Oklahoman's photographs.
1 min read - USThe Coloradoan
These power plants are Colorado's biggest greenhouse gas emitters. Here's where they stand
The power plants that have contributed to the most emissions are also driving the state's reductions. Here's why it might not be enough.
10 min read - BusinessStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Embroiled in lawsuits from wildfires, Xcel faces tradeoffs of safety vs. cost
A transmission line patrol foreman for Xcel Energy smacked the base of a wood power pole with a hammer on a Wednesday afternoon in April, kicking dust into the air with a thump as part of safety work on infrastructure in Inver Grove Heights. This type of inspection work — from peering through binoculars to spot woodpecker damage to flying helicopters and drones over miles of cables — might be ...
7 min read - USThe Coloradoan
Rocky Mountain National Park unable to open Trail Ridge Road for Memorial Day weekend
Despite snowplowing the past month, the popular park road won't open for the Memorial Day weekend.
2 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
The Uvalde school shooting thrust them into the national spotlight. Where are they now?
Here are the stories of some of those involved in the Uvalde school shooting’s aftermath, where they have been, and where they are now.
7 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Kentucky can now get federal funds for April storm recovery. Here’s how you can apply
Nineteen tornadoes swept across Kentucky during April’s severe storms, leaving behind damage in many counties.
2 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
Progressives push Biden administration to cut ties with Missouri student loan servicer
WASHINGTON — A group of advocates and progressive Democratic lawmakers called on the U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday to end its contract with MOHELA, a Missouri-based student loan servicer. U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Greg Casar of Texas and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts urged the department to […] The post Progressives push Biden administration to cut ties with Missouri student loan servicer appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
4 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump team moves behind the scenes to shift the GOP platform on abortion and marriage
Donald Trump's allies are quietly getting involved in little-noticed fights over who will serve on the committee to set the Republican Party's national platform.
7 min read - LifestyleLexington Herald-Leader
600K KY children could get EBT money for food this summer. See if your child qualifies
Kentucky is the seventh most food-insecure state in the U.S.
4 min read - USKansas City Star
Questionable business practices by towing operators spark new regulations in Independence
Among other changes, businesses are now required to take payments by cash or card and have vehicles stored where owners can pick them up at any time.
3 min read - USNBC News
GOP officials frustrated by the Secret Service's refusal to move protesters away from the RNC convention hall
Republican officials are running into a wall of opposition — from the Secret Service and local officials — as they fight to move a protest zone farther away from the site of their national convention in Milwaukee this summer.
5 min read - USHilton Head Island Packet
Hilton Head tourists sue rental company for defective alarms after fatal 2022 house fire
Six vacationers staying in the Palmetto Dunes short-term rental were startled awake around 3 a.m. as flames engulfed the three-story home.
3 min read - PoliticsLas Cruces Sun-News
Senators throw support to embattled Ivey-Soto
The Democratic Party of New Mexico has stopped short of calling for Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto to resign.
8 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Woodbury and Plymouth will start promoting themselves to tourists in-house
Plymouth has a popular amphitheater, bustling community and ice centers, an extensive network of parks and trails, lots of restaurants, and a calendar chock full of city-sponsored events. Yet many people outside the growing west metro suburb have no idea, so the city is starting its own tourism marketing department to get the word out. "Over and over, tournament planners tell us that everybody ...
4 min read - BusinessCarlsbad Current-Argus
Dunes sagebrush lizard now an endangered species
Oil and gas industry supporters worried conserving the rare lizard species in the Permian Basin could restrict industry access to land.
5 min read - PoliticsMissouri Independent
Lawmakers adjourn without banning state from seizing benefits from Missouri foster kids
Legislation that would have banned Missouri from seizing Social Security benefits from foster children was on the precipice of passing during the final days of the legislative session, but died when GOP infighting caused the state Senate adjourn early. That means the state will continue to take millions of dollars in the next year in […] The post Lawmakers adjourn without banning state from seizing benefits from Missouri foster kids appeared first on Missouri Independent.
4 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Judge holds Iowa Department of Corrections in contempt for violating order
Judge's dilemma: Citing Iowa Department of Corrections for contempt, he says he can't send it to prison
4 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office warns of warrant scam
The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a recent telephone scam that attempts to collect money for fake warrants.
1 min read - OpinionCarlsbad Current-Argus
Hamilton Allen: Marjorie Taylor Greene jumps the shark
"After more than three years of performance politics, rants, screeds and abysmal spelling on X, Greene brought her water skis to the House floor."
4 min read