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USA track and field Olympic trials concluded on June 30 at the Hayward Field Stadium. For almost a week, the world saw American athletes go neck-to-neck in competition to book their place in the Paris Olympics. The competition also saw several records being reset including the women's 400m hurdles world record.

Team USA track and field roster for 2024 Olympics: Sha’Carri Richardson arrives

Oregon State

Corvallis, OR

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Travis Bazzana may very well be the top pick in this weekend's MLB Draft. In preparation for the big day, Bazzana appeared on the Diggin' Deep Podcast.  The Aus

Travis Bazzana Names Fellow Oregon State Beaver He Admires

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

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

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Covington, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Part 1 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining. The White Horse Tavern in Park Hills, just outside the city limits of Covington, was a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area dining experience. Located at 1501 Dixie Highway (US 25/42), the White Horse was one of more than a dozen restaurants along what was once called the “Gourmet Strip.”

Our Rich History: White Horse Tavern, a fine dining experience on the ‘Gourmet Strip’

Washington State

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Timothy A Gruver

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported on Wednesday that it is mulling stricter wildlife trapping restrictions to protect endangered Cascade red foxes. The Cascade red fox is found only in Washington and occupies subalpine and alpine habitats in the southern Cascade Mountain Range, according to the WDFW. In Washington, it was classified as endangered in 2023.

Protecting Endangered Foxes: Public Comment Period Open

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

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

I walk every day at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Park Hill. A few days ago, I noticed for the first time what appeared to be exceptionally large hornets, or dragonflies, buzzing between the trees. These beasts can fly up and down or left and right and are extremely fast. They will whiz past your head as you walk past the trees they are buzzing around. They seems to be roosting in the pines.

Opinion: Giant insects buzz around MLK Jr. Park trees in Denver, but what are they?

A legislative working group on Tuesday drafted fortifications that tweak and clarify penalties regarding treatment of the state’s predators. The actions come in the aftermath of worldwide outrage over a Wyoming man who only received a citation after he ran down, muzzled and paraded a live wolf in a Daniel bar.

Prompted by Wyoming wolf incident, lawmakers tackle predator policy changes

Cleveland, OH

Oregon State University second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken No. 1 overall in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft by the Cleveland Guardians on July 14th. The Beavers’ standout player is the OSU’s career leader in hits and doubles, contributing to his appeal in the draft. The Guardians, who are currently ranked 15th in MLB for batting average, Bazzana’s was well-noted for his batting skills.

Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 overall to Cleveland Guardians

Georgia State

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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

Rapid City, SD

The Stevens softball team, coached by Sherry Grismer, had a great run this year with a record of 10-5 and taking home the Consolation Championship. With the season dedicated to former teammate Sarah Erickson, the “I play for her” motto, traditions and team building led this team down a path of unity and success. With four seniors leading the charge the team went 10-5 during the regular season.

Softball Clinches Consolation Title

New Mexico State

Tucson, AZ

Arizona Luminaria

Tucsonans awoke on the first day of summer to find the usual morning views of the Rincon and Santa Catalina mountains were blocked by thick clouds of dust and haze. A 100-mile-long dust storm blew across New Mexico from the east and into Tucson overnight, said Glenn Lader, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Tucson.

100-mile dust storm blankets Tucson

State College, PA

Off his first NCAA Championship this spring, Greg Kerkvliet is set to run it back with Penn State wrestling with the hopes of winning title No. 2 next season. The Nittany Lions heavyweight is returning to Happy Valley for a sixth and final year of eligibility, looking to join an elite list of Penn State wrestlers to win multiple National Championships.

Penn State wrestling heavyweight talks first National Championship, return for 2025 season

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Now that we have all had our fill of grilled burgers and fireworks, let's look at some unsung Americans--cats. Did you know that there are nearly 100 million cats living in the United States? I'm not sure who counted all of them, but that's a lot of cats. Enough to sway an election were they given the right to vote (which, of course, they should be). Unfortunately, many of those cats don't have a place to call home. Here are six cats, all in the greater Kanas City area, who would love it if you might consider giving them a bed, a litter box, and a bowl full of kibble.

One of these six spectacular cats may be your next pet

Jonesborough, TN

John M. Dabbs

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. — The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum (WVRHS&M) is excited to announce its upcoming Autumn Steam Train Excursion through the Great Smoky Mountains on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Tickets for this highly anticipated event are now available for purchase exclusively on the WVRHS&M website.

Watauga Valley Railroad Society Announces Autumn Steam Train Excursion through Great Smoky Mountains

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Oregon State Gymnast goes for gold in upcoming Olympic Games

As the Olympic bar comes closer to reaching distance Jade Carey, current Oregon State gymnast, will take her talents to Paris. “It means everything to be...

Oregon State Gymnast goes for gold in upcoming Olympic Games

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