Anchorage, AK

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Aurora, CO

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David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Denver, CO

A couple of months ago I launched a new column called “Ask the formerly homeless guy anything.” I’m happy to report that so far, I have received lots of good questions. Here are just a few that I will answer today.

Opinion: Readers wonder how Denver homeless people survive

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Indiana State

Michigan City, IN

Joshua Wade told police that he killed five people in Alaska between 1994 and 2007. He has now died in jail. He was 44 years old. Someone from the Indiana Department of Correction told PEOPLE on Sunday, June 23, that Wade died on June 14 at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.

Five People Were Killed by Joshua Wade in Alaska. He Dies in Prison in Indiana at the Age of 44

A-Z-Animals

We’ve all heard of polar bears and grizzly bears, but if you had to guess which one was the more dangerous species, what answer would you give? The truth is, with climates rapidly changing there have been showdowns that pit polar bears vs. grizzly bears, and one of the species has come out on top. […]

Polar Bears vs. Grizzly Bears: Which Would Win in a Fight?

Kaley Beausoleil is a wildlife photographer who’s not afraid to call out other photographers who make bad choices to get a good shot. While at Yellowstone National Park, Beausoleil recorded a group of people photographing grizzly bears from close range. She claims they’re all way too close to the grizzly. And we agree.

Here’s What ‘Too Close to a Grizzly Bear’ Looks Like (Don’t Do This)

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Whiskey Riff

That’s a scary way to wake up.

But I guess that’s the risk you take when you nap in the middle of a field in bear country. Those bears can’t help themselves but be curious, they are just looking for their next meal so it is hard to blame them.

Brown bears are massive mammals, with many reaching up near 1,000 pounds. They are known far and wide as one of the most feared bears in the world, and for some good reasons too. These bears can hunt rip, tear, bite and force their way through anything to get a meal. Their...

Brown Bear Hilariously Wakes Up A Guy Passed Out In A Field

Colorado State

California State

USA TODAY

The Rainbow Family gathering, an annual countercultural festival held since 1972, has been ordered to leave a Northern California forest this week,

Gathering of 10,000 hippies in forest shut down as Rainbow Family threatened with jail

Houston, TX

Hattiesburg, MS

Mississippi News Group

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Hattiesburg Police Department arrested three individuals in connection with the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus "MJ" Daniels, Jr., charging each with capital murder according to a press release from the Hattiesburg Police.

Multiple teens arrested on Capital Murder charge following death of MJ Daniels

Alaska State

The Hill

The melt rate of a major Alaskan icefield is accelerating and could reach a point of no return much sooner than previously anticipated, a new study has found. The thawing of glaciers in the Juneau Icefield, which connects Alaska and British Columbia, has surged dramatically since 2010, according to the study published Tuesday in the Nature…

Alaskan glacier melt is accelerating — and the effects could be irreversible: Study

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Homer, AK

A baby moose stuck between a seaplane and a dock was rescued by a man and two police officers last Friday while its concerned mother looked on.

Video shows baby moose trapped in Alaska lake saved as its mother watches

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

PBS NewsHour

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burning near the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve forced the temporary closure Monday of one of Alaska’s most popular tourist destinations. Cars were turned around at the park’s only entrance, tour buses were canceled and public facilities, including the visitor’s...

Wildfire temporarily closes entrance to Alaska’s Denali National Park

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Beach, FL

The historic Beach Bowl in Jacksonville Beach will reopen this month after being closed for years. The bowling alley says on social media that it plans to reopen June 17. The bowling alley on Beach Boulevard opened in the 1950s and closed in 2019 when the property owners did not renew the lease.

Historic Beach Bowl will reopen this month

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Alaskas News Source

NewsBreak

‘It’s a clear win for Anchorage’: Outgoing mayor reacts to decision allowing bans on homeless people sleeping outside

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‘It’s a clear win for Anchorage’: Outgoing mayor reacts to decision allowing bans on homeless people sleeping outside

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