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- USStevens Point Journal
Wisconsin Rapids man pleads not guilty to trying to kill a Portage County deputy
Clinton Mayotte faces attempted first-degree intentional homicide charges in Portage and Wood counties for an Aug. 20 chase and standoff with police.
3 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Scottsdale Sustainability Plan tries again
Dec. 2—Did you hear the one about the environment-friendly organization that was shut down for using too much carbon? That's not quite the case in Scottsdale. Even so, the city's ongoing mission to develop an eco-friendly strategy surely has used up paper, electricity, gasoline — and manpower. Scottsdale Sustainability Director Lisa McNeilly brings her much-maligned, frequently-revised ...
4 min read - USThe Repository
Canton weather forecast: Freezing conditions expected as lake effect snow hits NE Ohio
Missed the snow last week? The Stark County-Canton area weather forecast says more chances ahead.
2 min read - BusinessCBS News
Starbucks promotes recycling to customers but many plastic cups end up in the trash
A CBS News investigation tracked plastic cups from Starbucks recycling bins to landfills and incinerators across the country.
5 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Oxford H.S. shooter, asks judge to toss conviction
Jennifer Crumbley says prosecution withheld key evidence from her in order to convict her, and spare school officials from liability.
11 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | The vanishingly small House Republican majority comes into focus
The good news for the GOP is that its House majority will exist. The bad news is, Republicans will likely find it nearly impossible to get anything done.
3 min read - OpinionHerald-Tribune
Sarasota is a great city. Florida is a fine state. Either love 'em or leave 'em. | Letters
Too many people are focused on complaining about our city and state. If things here are so bad, why don't they leave for Massachusetts?
4 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Springfield crime up slightly; police say Haitians not source, more officers needed
Dec. 2—The increase in the number of reported crimes in Springfield in recent years falls far short of the estimated increase of the city's population from Haitian immigration, a Springfield News-Sun analysis found. A bigger concern for public safety than Haitian immigrants is that the number of police officers on the street has decreased as the population has grown, according to an official ...
10 min read - BusinessJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Frisch's closings list: The ones that have closed, may close, or are staying open
Dec. 2—Four more Frisch's Big Boy locations have closed its doors in the Dayton region including Englewood, Huber Heights, Kettering and Miami Twp. Here's a list of all Frisch's locations that have recently closed: — 1095 S. Main St., Englewood — 8154 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights — 2861 Wilmington Pike, Kettering — 1330 Columbus Ave., Lebanon — 8181 Springboro Pike, Miami Twp. — 3560 S. Dixie ...
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Ohio cities, police and fire unions at odds over 'unfunded mandate' pension bill
Dec. 2—The Ohio House is inching closer to approving a bill that, to the chagrin of Dayton and many of Ohio's local governments, would considerably increase municipal contributions to Ohio's Police and Fire Pension Fund. If enacted, House Bill 296 would mandate local governments to increase their pension contributions from 19.5% of each police officer's salary to 24% — the same rate attached ...
5 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Small New Mexico fish could get added to the threatened and endangered species list
Dec. 2—The Pecos pupfish could get federal protections as a threatened species, which would help protect the rare fish's habitat in southern New Mexico. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is gathering public comment until Jan. 21 on a proposal to list the fish as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Fish and Wildlife is proposing 136 miles surrounding the Pecos River and 26,555 acres ...
3 min read - OpinionThe Desert Sun
Volunteering changed my life. Find a cause that moves you and sign up
Elizabeth Grant describes her experience volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City.
3 min read - USMissouri Independent
Missouri cannabis microbusiness ‘mentor’ connected to licenses under state investigation
The Missouri Cannabis Trade Association describes David Brodsky as “instrumental in developing the Missouri microbusiness community” and a mentor to disadvantaged business owners. In his cannabis consulting work, Brodsky is part of a group that charges up to $4,000 to help eligible applicants enter the microbusiness lottery. It’s a program intended to help steer small-scale […]
8 min read - USShreveport Times | The Times
President Biden signs bill to honor late Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow
Luke Letlow's widow Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow has become among the most powerful women in the U.S. House.
2 min read - BusinessDetroit Free Press
Michigan gas prices up with record Thanksgiving travel
But they likely will come down again if everything but the number of cars on the road stays the same.
1 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Coast Guard and others search for survivors of capsized fishing boat in Southeast Alaska
Dec. 2—The U.S. Coast Guard and good Samaritans, including a state ferry crew, were searching Sunday for multiple missing people who were aboard a commercial fishing boat that capsized in Icy Strait southwest of Juneau. Five people were thought to be on board based on "reports from individuals familiar with those aboard the vessel," the Coast Guard said in a statement. "This number has not ...
2 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Man wounded in East Anchorage shooting
Dec. 2—A man was taken to the hospital with injuries after a shooting early Sunday in East Anchorage, police said. Patrol officers responded to the 1000 block of Hoyt Street around 3:23 a.m. Sunday for a reported shooting, Anchorage police said in an online update. Officers found a man with an upper-body gunshot wound, and medics took the man to a hospital, police said. "Police are currently ...
1 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Anchorage's public cemetery is likely to run out of room for low-cost burials next summer
Dec. 2—The public section of the only cemetery in Anchorage that offers free burial plots is nearly full. As a result, more families are opting for stacked casket burials — putting coffins one on top of the other — and officials hoping for extra space donated by a religious organization are squeezing a few more graves into poorly mapped sections of the property's historical section in the ...
5 min read - USWPXI
Butler County scores high among PA’s most paycheck-friendly places
It was the highest ranked among the 10 counties that make up the Pittsburgh metro.
1 min read - USCourier Post
A developer is eyeing 2 hotels for Deptford Township. Why the project's been delayed.
A judge said the faulty audio recording of a planning board hearing means the developer has to seek a new approval to build two hotels.
2 min read - USDaily Commercial
Florida freeze! Bundle up, Lake County. Cold weather is moving in overnight Monday
Freeze warnings/frost advisories are in effect across Florida Monday, with cold temps expected tonight. What can Leesburg/Lake County expect?
10 min read - LifestyleThe News-Messenger
Talk About Woodville: Calendar to support local charity
Matt Hammer began sharing whimsical photos back in 2022 and created a calendar that raised $4,000 for the Good Samaritan Council.
4 min read - USThe Courier & Press
A little more snow is possible Monday in the Tri-State. Here's what forecasters are saying
A little bit of light snow Monday should add to the totals from the weekend in the Evansville area, but not by much.
1 min read - USThe Gainesville Sun
Bundle up, Gainesville! Freeze warning in effect overnight Monday
Freeze warnings and frost advisories are in effect across Florida Monday, with even colder temps expected tonight. What can Gainesville expect?
10 min read - LifestyleDetroit Free Press
When should I put up my Christmas tree? Here's what experts say in Michigan
Christmas is just around the corner and Christmas trees, both natural and artificial, are in stock.
5 min read - USArgus Leader
South Dakota Lottery Lucky For Life results for Dec. 1, 2024
Check your tickets for South Dakota daily lottery draw games here.
1 min read - USSouth Carolina Daily Gazette
How Helene ravaged one North Carolinian’s property — and undermined her faith in government
Athene Grant remembers hearing the trees start to fall. She sat on the couch, looking out of windows covered in shredded leaves and calming her dog Denali as the wind howled and rain poured. “Everything was moving,” she told NC Newsline. “There were all of these unknown sounds. These booms, this crackling.” At first light, […]
6 min read - USOcala Star Banner
Florida freeze! Bundle up, Ocala. Freeze warning in effect overnight Monday
Freeze warnings/frost advisories are in effect across Florida Monday, with even colder temps expected tonight. What can Ocala/Marion County expect?
10 min read - USErie Times News
Erie County snow storm impacts: What's closed still, how much snow has fallen
Emergency responders dealing with snow-covered streets, stuck vehicle in responding to calls.
3 min read - USYork Daily Record
Miniature Railroad Club of York open to public: Annual holiday tradition dates to 1946
One of the longest-running displays in the nation, the Miniature Railroad Club of York has built 80 years of passion into a vast railroad landscape.
3 min read - USWHIO
Police kill chainsaw-wielding man at senior living facility
A chainsaw-wielding man was shot and killed by police at a senior living facility Sunday.
1 min read - USArgus Leader
Kristi Noem's final South Dakota budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado.
Last year's budget proposal for fiscal year 2025, largely adhered to by the Legislature, called for $7.3 billion in spending, an increase of nearly 30% from two years earlier.
10 min read - USWPXI
Cell phones, Apple Watches stolen in smash-and-grab burglary at Banksville T-Mobile store
Pittsburgh Police are investigating following a smash-and-grab burglary at a T-Mobile store in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood.
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Ali Velshi: Lessons we can take from Trump's first term
Ali Velshi explains what lessons Democrats can take from Trump's first term as he eyes removing remaining guardrails in his return to the White House
3 min read - SportsNBC News
Biden hopes Americans will understand son's pardon and more Auroras could be in store: Morning Rundown
President Biden issues a “full and unconditional pardon” of his son Hunter.
7 min read - LifestyleWPIX New York City, NY
Looking for the cheapest way to travel? Check out these Cyber Monday deals
NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s Cyber Monday, and if you’re looking for an excuse to treat yourself to a vacation, many airlines are offering deals and discounts on travel. Here are some of those deals: Allegiant Air You can find round-trip fares for under $100 on the Allegiant Airlines website. A trip from New York […]
1 min read - USDaily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Mont.
Whitefish considers pond dredging contract
Dec. 2—Whitefish City Council on Monday will consider awarding a contract to dredge the stormwater collection pond at Riverside Park. The pond collects water from a broad area downtown before discharging to the Whitefish River. City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St. The last dredging effort took place more than 20 years ago, according to Public Works Director Craig ...
2 min read - BusinessDaily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Mont.
After nearly dying, Chad Stock rededicates himself for a second lease on life
Dec. 2—Fighting off shock, blood pumping from a gaping wound stretching down his forearm, Chad Stock had two conversations with God as the light faded on Easter Sunday 2024. The first the fiftyish father of two won't talk about it. It's between him and God. The second, though, was part of what he now considers a transformation by trauma. "Either take me away or take the pain away," he ...
7 min read - USThe Pueblo Chieftain
Grocery workers' union sues Kroger for alleged no-poach agreements
A recently filed class action lawsuit alleges King Soopers and City Market entered into unlawful no-poach agreements in 2022. Here's what we know.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Democratic senators urge Biden to try to limit Trump's ability to use the U.S. military domestically
Two Democratic senators are urging the Biden administration to issue a policy directive that could temporarily limit President-elect Donald Trump's ability to deploy U.S. military troops domestically after he takes office.
4 min read - USHerald-Tribune
Philanthropist provides major gifts totaling $85 million to SW Florida nonprofits
Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex, and his foundation focus on support for health care, education, disability services, and animal welfare.
2 min read - USOregon Capital Chronicle
State approves new recycling rules to reduce packaging pollution, make producers pay for waste
Starting this summer, Oregonians across the state will begin to receive a standardized list of what can and cannot be recycled statewide, and owners and managers of apartment complexes and multi-unit housing will need to prepare to provide recycling for residents. These are among new rules around recycling finalized Friday by Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission […]
3 min read - USWFXT
Snow is expected in Massachusetts this week. Here’s a timeline and projected totals
Another storm could bring snow and rain to Massachusetts this week as cold temperatures settle in across the region. Monday and Tuesday will feature frigid mornings with sunrise temps in the teens and 20s, giving way to the arrival of a fast-moving clipper system, Boston 25 Meteorologist Shiri Spear wrote in her latest weather blog. Light rain and snow could linger through the afternoon hours.
2 min read - WorldSemafor
Saudi's MBS and UAE's MBZ meet as Syria erupts
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have been pushing to normalize ties with Syria for years, however, some analysts argue their influence may have waned.
1 min read - USThe Standard-Times
Sunday fire in New Bedford displaces over a dozen people; at least one pet dies
New Bedford firefighters battled a structure fire this weekend that left many without a home.
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
KRQE Newsfeed: Businessman remembered, Mother and son convicted, Calm and milder weather, PNM rates, Animal fundraiser
Monday’s Top Stories Monday’s Five Facts [1] Celebration of life held for John ‘Bael’ Sisneros at Kiva Auditorium – Hundreds in the community came together to honor the life of John “Bael” Sisneros for a celebration of life on Sunday at the Kiva Auditorium in Downtown Albuquerque. Sisneros was killed in his tattoo shop, Por Vida […]
2 min read - USWJZY
Hannah Kobayashi’s missed flight was ‘intentional’: LAPD chief
Kobayashi disappeared and stopped contacting her family just days after missing a connecting flight at LAX.
2 min read - USKnox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Two candidates take initial steps to run for Knoxville City Council in 2025
The 2025 election will be the first of its kind in Knoxville since 1969. Only voters in a specific city council district will be able to weigh in.
3 min read - USWSOC
Deputies find person dead inside car on fire near Chester
Authorities are investigating after a person was found dead inside a car that was on fire this past weekend near Chester, South Carolina.
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