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Columbus, OH

The Connection

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett will start the Patriots' preseason finale against the Washington Commanders on Sunday before being replaced by rookie Drake Maye, New England first-year head coach Jerod Mayo announced. Mayo also noted on Friday that quarterbacks Joe Milton III and Bailey Zappe will draw into the game as well. "Jacoby is going to start the game off," Mayo told reporters. "Drake will play as well. Joe will play as well. Now, you guys can sleep. Bailey will play. We do have some players dealing with small things that probably won't play and get ready for the regular season --...

Patriots' Jacoby Brissett to start, Drake Maye to play preseason finale

Pittsburgh, PA

Russell Wilson and Justin Fields get one final dress rehearsal Saturday at Detroit to make a case to be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Mike Tomlin suggested Wilson was in "pole position" entering training camp, but a calf injury limited his participation and opened the door for Fields to take most of the first-team snaps. They each played five offensive series last week against the Bills and Tomlin wants to see both on the field this week before determining a pecking order at the position for the Week 1 visit to the Atlanta Falcons. "I'm in...

Steelers QBs Russell Wilson, Justin Fields still fighting for starting spot

Ohio State

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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

Montana State

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

Boulder, CO

Jul 10, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: Big 12 Media Days

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Corral (17) is brought down by Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Chris Williams (98) in the end zone during the second half of an NFL preseason football game at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.

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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.

Detroit, MI

Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; A Los Angeles Chargers logo at the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

NFL: NFL Draft

Tempe, AZ

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones (12) during organized team activities in Tempe on May 20, 2024.

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Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Angie Nixon’s mammoth margin of victory over Democratic challenger Brenda Priestly Jackson in Florida House District 13 surprised even her. According to unofficial results, Nixon earned more than 80% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary to advance to November’s election, where she faces Terrance Jordan, a write-in candidate who has not raised a dime in support of their campaign. Nixon will be a heavy favorite to return to the Legislature for a third term.

Nixon trounces Priestly Jackson in House District 13

Denver, CO

David Heitz

On the night in January 2023 when volunteers counted people experiencing homelessness in Denver, no shelter beds were available for individuals or families, according to data provided by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. More than 2,500 individuals and 181 families slept outside, the data showed.

State of homelessness in Denver: Full shelters, surge in older adults

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has dealt with a hamstring issue at training camp, had a full practice on Thursday with his left thumb bandaged. "I cut it at my house, like a normal human being, and I protected it for a little bit," Stafford told reporters without further details after the joint practice with the Houston Texans. Stafford, 36, said his progression from the hamstring tightness, which led to his removal from practice last week and limited participation this week, has been "all in all, pretty good." "It was a full day for him," Rams coach Sean...

Rams QB Matthew Stafford has full practice with cut left thumb

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food, if the change is approved by the full council.

Denver may revoke cash assistance for migrants

The NCAA Football Oversight Committee proposed the elimination of the spring transfer portal window to the Division I council this week, Yahoo Sports and The Athletic reported Friday. At present, Division I football players can enter the transfer portal in two different windows during the year: a 30-day period after the conference championship games are played, as well as April 16-30, which fall in line with spring practices. The April window is what's on the chopping block. Players do not need to commit to their new school during those windows. Those dates are merely when the athletes are able to enter the portal. The Power 4 conferences and the American Football Coaches Association support the move to get rid of the April window, Yahoo reported. The idea comes amid the settlement of the House v. NCAA court case that would impose 105-player scholarship limits in football and eliminate walk-ons starting in 2025-26. The DI Council could vote on the recommendation to eliminate the spring portal window during meetings this fall. --Field Level Media

Reports: NCAA looks at cutting spring portal window for football

A Virginia man is demanding a political action committee stop using his photograph to promote a Wyoming legislative candidate of the same name — or face legal action. Make Liberty Win, a Virginia-based PAC , has been sending text messages and mailers to Wyoming voters, and knocking on doors in support of various legislative candidates, but has failed to provide accurate information. Many of the candidates the PAC is supporting are either members of, or ideologically aligned with, the hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus.

Cease and desist: Virginia man threatens legal action after group uses his photo to portray Wyoming candidate

Seattle, WA

Charlotte, NC

The Carolina Panthers acquired cornerback Michael Jackson from the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday for rookie linebacker Michael Barrett. Jackson, 27, appeared in all 34 games for Seattle over the past two seasons, starting 21 of them. He has 112 tackles, 19 passes defensed and one interception in 38 games (21 starts) with the Detroit Lions (2019), New England Patriots (2020) and Seahawks. He originally was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round in 2019. The Panthers needed depth at cornerback after recent injuries to starter Dane Jackson (hamstring) and backup Lamar Jackson (knee). Barrett, 24, was a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. He recorded 65 tackles, three sacks and three forced fumbles in 15 games for the national champion Wolverines in 2023. --Field Level Media

Panthers acquire CB Michael Jackson from Seahawks

Georgia State

The Current GA

To build confidence in voting rolls, Georgia digitized a cancellation process. Instead, they exposed voter data to exploitation. The website launched this week by Georgia’s secretary of state intended to help individuals to cancel their voter status and to increase confidence in the state’s electoral rolls has instead exposed private personal data of voters, according to an investigation by The Current .

Georgia voter cancellation portal requires second round of security fixes

Kentucky State

Boone County, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

As an educator in the Boone County Public School district, I am passionate about public education. I began my career as an English teacher at Boone County High School in 1998, and it quickly became my home. It is where I belong. Over these years I have watched our district grow, and my proudest moments are walking into our school commons each day and seeing the diversity of students and their diversity of interests. I have been fortunate to teach future carpenters, doctors, judges, and plumbers. I have watched my students start their own salons, trucking, car repair, and other small businesses. I have watched thousands of students leave our campus and become successful, thriving adults.

Opinion – Kelly Read: I’m a teacher and I will be voting NO on Kentucky’s Ballot Amendment 2 in November

Ten Sleep, WY

TEN SLEEP—It’s the Fourth of July, and thousands of people dressed in red, white and blue wait along the road in the late morning light for the parade to begin. Locals and visitors have staked out curbside spots using blankets and lawn chairs. Volunteers hand out star-spangled balloons to kiddos eager for candy and firetrucks, while the smell of food trucks parked down the street wafts through the air. A bulldog in a cowboy hat and handkerchief slurps water from a silver bowl outside the town’s saloon. The bartender, stepping outside to get a peek at the crowd, says she’s never seen such a great parade-day turnout.

Leaving blue states, political newcomers hope to turn Wyoming a darker shade of red

Bills quarterback Josh Allen is greeted by fans as he trots onto the field at the start of training camp in 2023.

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