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Missouri police charge man with 2 counts first-degree murder after officer, court employee shot
Read full article: Missouri police charge man with 2 counts first-degree murder after officer, court employee shotAuthorities charged a Kansas City-area man who killed a court employee trying to serve an eviction notice and a police officer who responded.
Court worker serving an eviction notice and a police officer fatally shot in Missouri, police say
Read full article: Court worker serving an eviction notice and a police officer fatally shot in Missouri, police sayAuthorities say a court employee and a police officer were fatally shot Thursday after the court process server tried to serve an eviction notice at a home in Missouri.
Former Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich running for a House seat again, this time as an independent
Read full article: Former Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich running for a House seat again, this time as an independentFormer Ohio congressman and two-time Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich is running for Congress again, this time as an independent.
More schools are adopting 4-day weeks. For parents, the challenge is day 5
Read full article: More schools are adopting 4-day weeks. For parents, the challenge is day 5Hundreds of school systems around the country have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S. Districts cite cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
‘The whole world is together with Ukraine’: Prayer vigil held for Ukraine in Warren
Read full article: ‘The whole world is together with Ukraine’: Prayer vigil held for Ukraine in WarrenEvents to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day have been canceled as the country’s president warns Russia may try to do something particularly nasty or cruel.
AP source: Cavs give GM Altman contract extension, new title
Read full article: AP source: Cavs give GM Altman contract extension, new titleA person familiar with the decision tells AP that Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman has been rewarded for the team’s turnaround with a contract extension and new job title.
Biden working group targets jobs for fossil fuel communities
Read full article: Biden working group targets jobs for fossil fuel communitiesA new report from the Biden administration targets six large regions nationwide that have economies reliant on fossil fuels for federal investment and aid to create renewable energy jobs.
UN: Huge changes in society needed to keep nature, Earth OK
Read full article: UN: Huge changes in society needed to keep nature, Earth OKA United Nations report released on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 says humans are making Earth a broken and increasingly unlivable planet through climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Humans are making Earth a broken and increasingly unlivable planet through climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. So the world must make dramatic changes to society, economics and daily life, a new United Nations report says. And many of the solutions, such as eliminating fossil fuel use, combat multiple problems including climate change and pollution, she said. The report also tells nations to value nature in addition to the gross domestic product when calculating how an economy is doing.
July Fourth weekend will test Americans' discipline
Read full article: July Fourth weekend will test Americans' disciplineIn hard-hit South Florida, beaches from Palm Beach to Key West will be shut down for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)The U.S. headed into the Fourth of July weekend with many parades and fireworks displays canceled, beaches and bars closed, and health authorities warning that this will be a crucial test of Americans' self-control that could determine the trajectory of the surging coronavirus outbreak. The fear is that a weekend of crowded pool parties, picnics and parades will fuel the surge. The warnings were sounded after a Memorial Day weekend that saw many people emerge from stay-at-home orders to go to the beach, restaurants and family gatherings. Dr. Don Williamson, head of the Alabama Hospital Association, said he is really, really worried about the Fourth of July."
Why now is the perfect time to build up your child’s independence
Read full article: Why now is the perfect time to build up your child’s independenceParents are trying to work from home, while home schooling children, which is why experts claim this is a great time to build their independence. This was day one of quarantine.”The more responsibilities and independence given to children, the more they could make mistakes. For the Dismondy children, that means checking into their Google Classrooms on their own. “And one of them was cooking.”ain things I really wanted to teach the kids while we’re here in this quarantine,” Dismondy said. “I’m sure parents have heard, ‘I’m bored,’ and I want everyone to know that it drives me crazy just as much as it drives you crazy," Dismondy said.
Why now is the perfect time to build up your child’s independence
Read full article: Why now is the perfect time to build up your child’s independenceWhy now is the perfect time to build up your child’s independencePublished: May 15, 2020, 5:59 pmDoing everything at home means juggling a lot of tasks for both work and the family.
Father of three dies after being struck by lightning during trail race
Read full article: Father of three dies after being struck by lightning during trail raceA man running a 50K race in Independence, Kansas, died after he was struck by lightning shortly before he finished the run. INDEPENDENCE, Kansas (CNN) - A man running a 50K race in Independence, Kansas, died after he was struck by lightning shortly before he finished the run. Thomas Stanley, 33, died Saturday afternoon while running in the FlatRock 50K trail race at Elk City Lake Park, a Facebook post from the organizers of the race said. The post said he was struck by lightning just as he was approaching the finish line of the 50K (31.06 miles) race. "He was unable to cross the finish line, unfortunately, but he is one of our finishers," Robinson told CNN affiliate KWCH.
Cannonball From Civil War Found Lodged in Missouri Tree
Read full article: Cannonball From Civil War Found Lodged in Missouri TreeRemnants of a Civil War battle in Independence, Missouri, were uncovered earlier this week by a local tree service that deemed an old tree needed to be taken apart for safety purposes. Jeff Eastham of Jeffs Tree Services said he was sent to the home because he was told the tree posed a danger to the rest of the local landscape. In fact, homeowner Randall Pratt said this isnt the first time a cannonball was found on the property. During another renovation in 1980, the family found a cannonball lodged inside the structure of the house. It was a part of the tree for at least 157 years and it will stay with the house, he said.
Man rescues dog nearly hanging from interstate overpass
Read full article: Man rescues dog nearly hanging from interstate overpassA dog was found Monday nearly hanging from the side of an I-70 overpass in Independence, Missouri. Distributed by LAKANA. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The Basketball Tournament: Teams in Salt Lake City, Wichita to begin regional play
Read full article: The Basketball Tournament: Teams in Salt Lake City, Wichita to begin regional playDaye is now apart of Team Challenge ALS which plays inA total of six games are set to begin the Salt Lake City and Wichita regional tournament for The Basketball Tournament. The schedule is as follows:Salt Lake City Regional (ESPN 3)(1) Eberlein Drive vs (8) Team Utah (tipoff 5 p.m. ET)(2) Challenge ALS vs (7) Utah Stallions (tipoff 8:40 p.m. ET)Wichita Regional (ESPN)(3) Self Made (Kansas) vs (6) Sideline Cancer (tipoff 7 p.m. ET)(2) AfterShocks (Wichita State) vs (7) Iowa Utd.