Chicago, IL

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Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

"Everyone deserves a dignified home" As Chicago's challenge to provide adequate housing for migrants continues, a West Side-based company is pioneering a unique approach to address the issue. Inherent L3C Founder and CEO, Tim Swanson, advocates for the use of microhomes as a potential part of the solution, driven by the fundamental belief that everyone deserves a dignified home.

A West Side Chicago Company Proposes Building Microhomes for $20k Each as Solution for Migrants

California State

Clark County, NV

Primm, NV

Pain In The Pass

PRIMM, NV. (Pain In The Pass) >> Interstate 15 near the California-Nevada border was closed due to a “major dust storm,” according to Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.

I-15 Closed near California-Nevada Stateline due to Low Visibility from Blowing Dust

Minneapolis, MN

Limitless Media

The northern lights might make another appearance across the northern portions of the United States over the next three days! This light show potential is thanks to three Coronal Mass Ejections, also known as CMEs, that were released from the Sun over the past two days. A smaller light show may occur Saturday evening, and a larger aurora event could be in store for Sunday!

Northern Lights Display Possible Across Parts of the Northern United States This Weekend

Salem, OR

Robbie Newport

The average person never thinks the bad things they read in the news will ever happen to them, that is, unless they have been a victim of crime themselves. This is a lesson a Salem, OR mom learned the hard way when she left her car running with her two children inside while she went into a convenience store in the early hours on Nov. 8.

Mom learns a lesson about leaving her car running with children inside while going into a store

West Virginia State

Charleston, WV

Michael Ramsburg

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Buck firearm season begins on Monday, Nov. 20 in all but four West Virginia counties. As one of the most popular hunting seasons in the state, the two-week period which this year runs through Dec. 3 sees a large harvest of deer -- nearly 49,000 in 2022 alone.

Bag a big buck? The governor wants to see it

Only minor injuries resulted, officials said will have operations restored by Sunday. An Amtrak train destined for Chicago experienced a derailment in Michigan after striking a large truck that was obstructing the tracks resulting in considerable travel disruptions for passengers on their journey to Chicago.

Amtrak Train to Chicago Derails Due to Collision with Tow Truck Leading to Major Travel Disruptions

Illinois State

Rosemont, IL

Intention is to preserve availability of rooms for the tens of thousands of visitors not migrants. In order to preserve the availability of hotel rooms for convention attendees, the village of Rosemont, Illinois is planning to impose a sales tax on local hotel rooms with stays lasting 30 days or longer. This proposal, slated for approval at the upcoming public meeting on Monday, is a proactive measure to sustain the thriving convention and conference industry centered around the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, according to Mayor Brad Stephens.

New Rosemont Illinois Hotel Tax Intended to Prevent Long Migrant Stays

Wyoming State

Jackson, WY

WyoFile

Biologist Ben Wise received the first feedground reports of lethargic elk calves on Feb. 25. He had a hunch about what was coming. As the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s disease biologist for the Jackson Region, Wise has been around long enough to know what was likely about to happen . Hoof rot. And death.

Historic die-off at Wyoming elk feedground prompts management changes

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Lumber Futures Over 4% Up In The Last 10 Sessions

(VIANEWS) – Lumber (LBS) has been up by 4.6% for the last 10 sessions. At 05:56 EST on Tuesday, 14 March, Lumber (LBS) is...

Lumber Futures Over 4% Up In The Last 10 Sessions

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