Minnesota State

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Mountain View, CA

Los Angeles, CA

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ABC News

A Southern California family's Labor Day weekend picnic turned into a terrifying ordeal when a mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy.

Boy snatched by mountain lion as family watches in horror

Jessica Harris was a 24-year-old single mom and newly sober when she became pregnant in 2019. At the time, Harris and her toddler son Tristan were living in a one-bedroom apartment in Minnesota, and relying on spotty public transportation after her license was suspended due to a DWI. “I was...

A mom placed her baby for adoption. Years later, she asked that child to be her flower girl

Salem, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to become acquainted with a little lap dog who is ready to take over your bed, home, heart, and life! Easy Money is a Chihuahua mix pup with a unique name. Until recently, Easy Money was an owned pup who was very well-loved. Sadly, tragedy struck and Easy Money's owner passed away. His owner's family was no longer able to take care of him, and so he was surrendered to Great Dog Rescue New England's care. Though he is now living safely with a foster, he is hopeful to find a new home soon, where he will finally be able to settle down into a new life.

Little Chihuahua Who Lost His Owner Is Now Searching For New Family

War History Online

Did Fred Rogers - better known as Mister Rogers - serve in military during the Vietnam War? We're seeing if there's any truth to the rumors.

Fact-Check: Was Mister Rogers Actually a Deadly-Accurate US Navy SEAL in Vietnam?

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Wadena, MN

Wadena County, MN

WADENA, MN – A Minnesota man is facing criminal charges after allegedly driving under the influence during a fatal collision that killed a motorcyclist in Wadena County. Rusell Ekholm, 52, of Staples, is charged with five counts, including criminal vehicular homicide, following the tragic crash that claimed the life of Keith Shultz, also 52, of Wadena.

Drunk Driver’s Reckless Choice Kills Beloved Motorcyclist, Shocking Small Minnesota Town

Georgia State

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Augusta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Six defendants from the Augusta area have been sentenced to significant federal prison terms for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. - James Andrew McPherson, 30, of Hephzibah, GA, the ringleader, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Methamphetamine. He will also serve three years of supervised release after his prison term.

Six Georgia Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Long Federal Terms in Major Meth Operation Bust

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Reputation associated with his military record already shattered, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz now faces a reckoning tied to a signature education accomplishment – feeding schoolchildren – from a congressional committee chaired by a North Carolina congresswoman.
                Called the “largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation,” U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., on Wednesday sent a letter and subpoena to Walz and his state administration associated with the federal child nutrition programs and Feeding Our Future, and to the Biden administration’s U.S. Department...

Walz subpoenaed for oversight of $250M fraud scheme

“Robin Ginkel is a 43-year-old early childhood special education teacher in Minnesota’s Twin Cities area. In February 2023, she pulled her back as she was picking up a kid, causing a disc to bulge. The pain was and still is extraordinary, and Ginkel has suffered from a significantly reduced range of movement ever since,” Matthew Cunningham-Cook writes over at Healthcare Un-Covered. “Her doctor recommended surgery. UnitedHealthcare says she doesn’t need it, despite the fact that her pain is often intense and she can’t be as physically active as she needs to be for her job. Her surgeon recommended a laminectomy, which removes a portion of the disc to deal with debilitating back pain, and sent a prior authorization request to UnitedHealthcare. A 2015 study showed that most laminectomy patients reported substantially less back pain. Nevertheless, the insurer said it wouldn’t cover it. At first, her surgeon thought the denial was because of a coding issue and expressed optimism that the denial would be reversed on appeal and that the surgery would bring the relief she needed. ‘My doctor said “We know the process, so we’ll just put in an appeal. We’ll recode this stuff, and it shouldn’t be a big deal.”‘ Then the second denial came back.” Matthew Cunningham-Cook, “Her surgeon said she needed the operation. UnitedHealthcare said no.” Healthcare Un-Covered.

Her surgeon said she needed the operation. UnitedHealthcare said no.

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Saturday, Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. Unfortunately, we are all too aware of overdoses at Fusion Studios, the homeless hotel run by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless where I live.

Opinion: Denver homeless hotel diary: Overdoses common here

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Where are they? Podcast

When you head out on a cruise, you’re most likely thinking about suntan lotions, umbrella cocktails, and endless buffets. You’re not likely to be thinking about disappearing without a trace.

Vanished At Sea: Mysterious Cruise Ship Disappearances

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

If you live in Kansas City, or are kind of close, and if you want a cat, today is your lucky day. We have five humdingers for your consideration, all available from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link in each cat's description to learn more about them and to get in touch with their shelter.

Five spectacular cats that can be all yours

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

DeanLand

(This is a first person, true account of a recent internet scam. All details included are factual. Though their business name was used nefariously by scammers, Dick's Sporting Goods was NOT involved in this incident.)

Inbox Scammers Exposed: My Recent Internet Fraud Experience

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September 6, 2024: Sven Sundgaard is in with the latest Minnesota weather forecast.

Here comes the first frost for Minnesota, but summer will return with vengeance

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