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Springfield, OR

Robbie Newport

We learn some interesting things from an Oregon Live article written on Nov. 28 by Maxine Bernstein, such as Kristin Kinkel, the older sister of Kip Kinkel, the 1998 Thurston High School shooter, explaining why she thinks her brother should be let out of prison.

Should 1998 Thurston High School shooter Kip Kinkel be let out of prison? His sister thinks so

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

Minneapolis, MN

Bloomington, MN

DayTripper

The Mall of America is one of the most iconic landmarks in Minnesota, drawing over 40 million visitors a year as the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the United States.

Why Was the Mall of America Built in Minnesota?

Kansas State

Iola, KS

CJ Coombs

The Northrup House at 318 East Street in Iola, Kansas (Allen County) was constructed around 1895. This house is 128-years-old and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1997. It is privately owned.

128-year-old house in Iola, Kansas evolved into a bed and breakfast before it was sold

Minnesota State

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) has expanded its statewide High Value Network for Medicare Advantage to include all locations of Hennepin Healthcare, the company announced today.

Blue Cross Expands Medicare Advantage Network in Collaboration with Hennepin Healthcare

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Migrants will move out of the Raddison Hotel at 4849 Bannock Street in District 9 and traditionally unhoused people will move in under a plan by the mayor’s office. Denver homelessness czar Cole Chandler briefed the City Council on the hotel master lease during Tuesday’s mayor-council meeting. The city plans to master lease the hotel from Quebec Hospitality Inc. for $10.4 million through Dec. 31, 2024. The city has been leasing blocks of rooms. Quebec Hospitality Inc. also owns the Comfort Inn off Quebec where migrants have been staying.

Migrants will move, traditional homeless will move in at Denver Raddison

Georgia State

Plains, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Eleanor Rosalynn Smith was born in Plains on 18 August 1927 and grew up in this simple Folk Victorian house. Her parents were Edgar (1896-1940) and Allie Murray Smith (1905-2000). Edgar died from leukemia in 1940 and Allie raised their four children on her own, working numerous jobs around Plains.

Rosalynn Carter's Childhood Home

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

If speculation is to be believed as truth, then Aletha Jo Williams may no longer be alive. It is a somber way to begin her story, but the investigation into this disappearance has long caused investigators to ask more questions than receive answers that will close the book on this case.

Aletha Jo Williams, 25: Police Think Missing Utah Woman Was Killed By Friend In 2002

Pennsylvania State

Mansfield, PA

WHEREISTHEBUZZ

Alyson Cranick, 42, a married educator and mother of two, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, risk of injury to a minor, and impairing the morals of children. Cranick is accused of raping an 11-year-old boy.

Alyson Cranick: Married Connecticut Educator Arrested For Allegedly Raping A Minor

Aurora City Council member Danielle Jurinsky said Monday that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is bussing migrants into Aurora and buying them hotel rooms. Jurinsky made the revelation toward the end of the meeting during council report period. “I have a report that I would like to bring to the people of Aurora,” Jurinsky said. She went on to explain how Denver, a so-called sanctuary city, is bussing migrants out of its boundaries and into Aurora. She said one of her employees who was living at the Quality Inn at Mississippi and Abilene was tossed onto the street because of the incoming migrants. Jurinsky alleged the contract with the hotel doesn’t even have Denver City Council approval yet. She said the mayor must have thought this would fly under the radar. “Little did they ever think there would be an employee of a sitting council member” displaced. She called her employees “hard-working American citizens.” She said her employee and his husband lived at the hotel with their service animal for about a year.

Denver bussing migrants to Aurora, council member Jurinsky alleges

Virginia State

Richmond, VA

Ron Dansley

(This post includes content assisted by AItools) Maggie Lena Walker, a trailblazer for African American and women's rights, was born as Maggie Lena Draper on July 15, 1864, in Richmond, Virginia. Her life, characterized by resilience, innovation, and dedication to community empowerment, is a testament to overcoming adversity and breaking barriers in education, business, and social reform in early 20th-century America.

Maggie L. Walker: A Force in Early 20th Century America for African American and Women's Rights

Texas State

Petersburg, VA

Margaret Minnicks

Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, Virginia announced on Monday, November 20, 2023, that it has been chosen by the Commission on Presidential Debates to host a 2024 Presidential Debate.

Virginia State University to be the first HBCU to host a General Election Presidential Debate

Tennessee State

Kentucky State

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration announced its fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 28 removed nearly 600,000 pounds of unneeded prescription medication across the country.

DEA removed nearly 600,000 pounds of prescription meds on TakeBack day; urges continued disposal

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Despite the abundance of food in local grocery stores, thousands of migrants face hurdles in securing adequate nutrition due to restrictions, uncoordinated food distribution. In the heart of Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, Jessana Malaue, a Venezuelan migrant, grapples not only with the worries of providing for her family but also the complexities of food insecurity in her newfound home. As she navigates the chilly confines of a crowded shelter, she reflects on the paradox of abundance and scarcity coexisting.

Chicago's Migrant Struggle With Hunger as New Arrivals Have Half the Food They Need

A man who owns property next to the Comfort Inn where Denver migrants are being sheltered said children frolic on his property, “riding on scooters unaccompanied” and climbing up buildings to play on the roof.

Denver migrant mayhem: ‘Kids on roofs, kids riding scooters unaccompanied’

Iowa State

Illinois State

Standard, IL

Small earthquake reported Wednesday morning near Standard, IL. In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake sent shockwaves through northern Illinois and adjacent regions, stirring residents and triggering a surge of emergency calls to 911, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local law enforcement.

Earthquake Tremors Jolt Northern Illinois, Beyond

Colorado State

At what temperature should the city open warming centers for people experiencing homelessness?. The city currently opens warming centers when the temperature dips below 20 degrees. That’s doubled from last year, when the temperature threshold was a dangerous 10 degrees, or six inches of snow. Cold weather activation centers now open when two inches of snow is forecast.

Is 32 degrees cold enough to invite homeless people in Denver inside?

The city of Denver has not based on science its policy to open warming centers and shelters only when it dips to 20 degrees and below or at least two inches of snow are forecast, a doctor said Wednesday during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the City Council.

Denver winter hard on south of border homeless migrants

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College Night for Juniors - March 16th

LCS Counseling and Beacon of Hope are hosting College Night for Juniors on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Heritage High...

College Night for Juniors - March 16th

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