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Preseason No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) headlines our look at the best high school football team in every state entering the 2024 campaign. The Monarchs begin the season at the top of the rankings for the fifth time in the last eight years. The defending Open Division state champions are the only team in the country that has finished ranked in the top five every year since 2017.

High school football: Best team from all 50 states entering the 2024 season

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Raleigh, NC

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A popular chocolate factory in Raleigh, Videri Chocolate Factory, has been named among the top 10 chocolate shops in the country. Videri ranked No. 6 in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, moving up from ninth place in 2023.

North Carolina chocolate company named one of the best chocolate shops across the US

Virginia State

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Locust Grove, VA

The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in Locust Grove, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. According to History Facts, at one point, the Civil War c ceased so that soldiers could watch a fistfight between a soldier from the North and one from the South.

Union and Confederate soldiers allegedly called a ceasefire in Virginia to watch a fistfight

Spokane, WA

NEW ORLEANS, La. – A total of six Gonzaga Track & Field athletes earned All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday. In addition, both programs earned academic team recognition for the 12th straight year. Alicia Anderson , Willow Collins , Jessica Frydenlund , Kristen Garcia , Cooper Laird , and Wil Smith all earned individual honors from the USTFCCCA on Monday. Garcia led all with her third straight nod, while Anderson and Laird earned the honor for the second straight season. For Collins, Frydenlund, and Smith, they earn All-Academic for the…

Gonzaga Track Excels: Six Athletes Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

Minnesota State

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The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Wyoming State

Union County, OR

UNION COUNTY — The Union County 12U Little League softball team clinched the state championship after a series of impressive comebacks, earning their place in the regional tournament in San Bernardino, California. In the championship game of the state Little League tournament, held outside of Salem, Union County faced...

Union County 12U Little League Softball team wins state title, heads to regionals

Saint Louis, MO

ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University had nine student-athletes named to the College STUNT Coaches Association (CSCA) Honor Roll. Nominated athletes have a cumulative GPA above 3.50 and have completed a minimum of 24 credits/units at their current STUNT institution. Ciara Mallqui-Thomas, Kylie Lamb, and Grace Ketterer added the CSCA Honor Roll to go with their CSCA All-America selections announced in May. Aaliyah Foster, Alanah Williams, Isabel Huenink, Jordan Tinker, Maddie Kandlbinder, and Olivia Topping all made the honor roll as well after posting GPAs north of 3.50. The Spartans went 13-6 overall in 2024 and competed in the STUNT...

Nine Spartans Named to College Stunt Coaches Association Honor Roll

South Carolina State

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Manatees are back in Lowcountry waters and residents in the coastal areas of South Carolina should be particularly alert while boating and please report sightings of these gentle giants to SCDNR.

Manatees are back in South Carolina coastal waters

Minnesota is full of famous sites, but some of its best treasures are off the beaten path. Let's explore five hidden gems that showcase the state's rich history and unique charm.

5 Lesser-Known Minnesota Landmarks You Need To Visit

Nassau County, NY

Garden City, NY

This past fall, the Garden City girls’ tennis team enjoyed one of their best seasons in the history of the program. The Trojans won Nassau County’s Conference IIIA and advanced to the finals of the Nassau County Team Tournament. Senior captain Kayla Castellano played third singles for Garden...

Junior Player Spotlight: Kayla Castellano, Point Set Tennis

Georgia State

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Two rural Georgia counties lost more than 12% of their population over the past three years, leading a worrisome trend in many of Georgia's rural counties and smaller towns. The populations of Telfair County and Stewart County, both largely rural counties with agricultural based economies and located in the Southern half of Georgia, shrunk by more than 12% each from 2020 to 2023, according to data from the US Census Bureau.

Georgia's Fastest Shrinking Rural Counties Share Big Problems

Oregon State

Eugene, OR

Oregon Ducks Men's Basketball shocked the basketball world by winning the 2024 Pac-12 Conference Tournament, securing their sixth Pac-12 Championship ring. The Ducks won three consecutive games to clinch the title. This victory marked their first Pac-12 championship since 2019. Yes, But. The team will undergo significant changes as key...

Oregon Ducks Men’s Basketball Clinches 2024 Pac-12 Title and Unveils Glitzy Ring

New Haven, CT

The Yale men's track and field team and seven individuals receive All-Academic honors from USTFCCCA for the 2023-24 season, with the team boasting a GPA of 3.59. The Bulldogs finished with a GPA of 3.59. For individual honors, athletes must have at least a 3.25 GPA and meet specific performance...

Yale Men’s Track Team and Seven Athletes Achieve USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

When it comes to living a longer life in Georgia, location matters. And living in one of Georgia's top counties for longevity can add up to 13 years of extra life expectancy as compared to its bottom-ranked counties.

Huge Life Expectancy Gap Revealed Between Georgia's Urban, Rural Counties

Summer is in full swing, and people from Minnesota and beyond are looking for beautiful places to visit. Check out these ten cute small towns that show off Minnesota's natural beauty, rich history, and friendly people.

10 Adorable Small Towns In Minnesota That Will Make Your Summer Unforgettable

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Chatham County, NC

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Just days before a new law went into effect in Georgia that allows more sweeping challenges to the state’s voter rolls, a resident of Chatham County last week submitted the names of nearly 900 people she said should be taken off the rolls.

Bolstered by new Georgia law, woman challenges around 900 voter registrations in Chatham County

Missouri first used the death penalty in 1810. A man named Peter Johnson was hanged for murder. Missouri is one of 27 states which has the death penalty. Since 1973, four individuals who were wrongfully accused were exonerated from death row.

Missouri's longstanding practice of the death penalty since 1810

Colorado State

Colorado Springs, CO

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(Colorado Springs, CO) The Flying W Ranch is a 1450-acre working cattle ranch on the west side of Colorado Springs. It is one of the last remaining original ranches in Colorado.

Flying W Ranch should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

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Notre Dame’s Sides grabs Boys Soccer Award at 2024 Semoball Awards

One of the greatest goal-scoring talents in Southeast Missouri, the spectacular Bryce Sides capped off his prep career in style with a Boys Soccer Athlete of...

Notre Dame’s Sides grabs Boys Soccer Award at 2024 Semoball Awards

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