Colorado State

Boulder, CO

Columbus, OH

Montana State

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard (Calif.) Rio Mesa quarterback J.J. Bittner heads into his senior season looking to add more offers. Bittner already has an offer from Nevada under his belt. But several others are keeping a close watch on him this season, including in-state programs Cal Poly, Sacramento State and UC Davis. Outside...

QB J.J. Bittner hoping to land more offers

South Carolina State

Knoxville, TN

247Sports

Squirrel White was absent when held its Orange & White Game back in April, but the wide receiver had a good reason to miss out on the exhibition scrimmage at Neyland Stadium. He was watching his teammates perform without him while awaiting the birth of his son, a life-changing event that has given the 20-year-old a new perspective on life and football heading into his junior season. Now wearing No. 3, White already has visions of celebrating touchdowns with his son, Sky, watching in the stands, fresh motivation for one of Tennessee’s most established playmakers.

Squirrel White has added motivation heading into new season with Vols

Columbia, SC

Commitment day is just about here for Columbia (SC) Heathwood Hall Episcopal School three-star cornerback Onis Konanbanny. On Friday, August 23, the 6-1, 180-pounder from the class of 2025 will commit live on the 247Sports YouTube Channel at 12:30 pm ET. Konanbanny has narrowed his recruitment to two finalists. The...

Three-star CB Onis Konanbanny set to commit live on the 247Sports YouTube Channel

Wisconsin State

Madison, WI

Earlier this Summer, La Cueva (New Mexico) four-star linebacker Mason Posa committed to Luke Fickell and Wisconsin, over offers from programs such as Oregon, Texas A&M, Alabama, Texas Tech, Arizona and many other offers within his recruitment. Posa is one of the best linebackers in the country, as well as one of the best wrestlers in the entire nation.

Wisconsin four-star LB commit Mason Posa lands on 247Sports’ 2025 Freaks List

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Wyoming State

WyoFile

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

Kari Lake appears to have won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate with about two thirds of votes counted. She will face Democrat Ruben Gallego in the general election. In the Republican primary for U.S. House of Representatives District 6 — a swing district with a history of close elections that includes parts of Pima, Pinal, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties — incumbent Juan Ciscomani defeated challenger Kathleen Winn.

Live Arizona election results: Kari Lake and Juan Ciscomani win primaries

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Tennessee State

Offensive coordinator Joey Halzle and three of his players met with reporters Thursday morning, and GoVols247 had plenty to say about it. Coach Josh Heupel and his Vols practiced for a couple of hours Thursday morning, and that practice was closed to reporters, but Halzle and three players — redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava, senior wide receiver Bru McCoy and senior wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. — spoke with reporters after practice.

No-Huddle: Iamaleava, McCoy leading Tennessee's offense into opener

Wyoming’s U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman handily staved off Republican challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m.

Barrasso, Hageman handily defeat Republican challengers

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic (Virginia) high three-star defensive back Remington Moss committed to Wisconsin last August, becoming the second Badgers' commit in the class of 2025 at that point in time. Moss measures up at 6-1.5 and about 185 pounds, and prides himself on his versatility in the defensive backfield, an area that has impressed Wisconsin with his play as well.

‘25 Wisconsin commit Remington Moss ready for major impact this Fall, looks ahead to next chapter with Badgers

While the Denver Broncos were busy naming Bo Nix their starting quarterback, just miles away their two best quarterbacks of all time were golfing. John Elway talked about the decision to name Nix the first rookie starter behind center since No. 7 had the gig, and Peyton Manning also chatted with the media about the QB Broncos Country has been waiting for since No. 18 retired.

Peyton Manning reacts to Bo Nix being Broncos starting QB

Pinedale, WY

PINEDALE—Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) lost to a political newcomer in a close-fought contest for a state Senate seat Tuesday, an upset that ousts one of the most influential figures in Wyoming politics in recent years.

Speaker of the House Sommers loses bid for Senate seat

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

Houston, TX

It was an off-season full of change on Cullen Boulevard. The Houston Cougars made a change at the top of the football program and in the current climate of college football there were many faces departing the program as well as arriving into it. The Willie Fritz era for the...

Strong feeling confident in new role in Cougars' new defense

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Broomfield, CO

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Colorado football notes: Tight ends have an objective in 2024, by changing defensive personnel

Deion \"Coach Prime\" Sanders made an astute observation with Colorado's involvement of the tight end position in 2023. Converted receiver Michael Harrison, a former walk-on that...

Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders made an astute observation with Colorado's involvement of the tight end position in 2023. Converted receiver Michael Harrison, a former walk-on that...

Colorado football notes: Tight ends have an objective in 2024, by changing defensive personnel

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