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FORT WAYNE, IN - Mountain lions, also known as cougars or pumas, once roamed much of the eastern United States, including Indiana. However, by the late 1800s, these large predators were extirpated from the state, leaving behind only memories and a few place names.

Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Indiana Despite Said Extinction

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Ohio State

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

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St. Insights The average retail price of electricity varies widely nationwide, from 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour to 42.36 cents per kilowatt hour. Electricity consumption is also very different from state to state. These two factors impact the average monthly electricity bill, with the range from $86.63 to $213.21. Also: Discover the next […]
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This State’s Electricity Price Is Nearly 3 Times the National Average

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Jack Jewel, a teeny tiny Miniature Poodle mix boy who is ready to completely take over every aspect of your life. For unspecified reasons, this 4-and-a-half-month-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care. He is now living safely with a foster family where he is being spoiled. While he is okay with waiting in foster care for the time being, he hopes you will come bring him to YOUR house soon!

Tiny 4-Pound Miniature Poodle Is Searching For A Home

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Dayton, OH

DAYTON, OH - In March 1913, Ohio was struck by one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in its history—the Great Dayton Flood. According to Dayton History, a series of severe storms swept through the Midwest, dumping record amounts of rain across the region. Over three days, more than nine inches of rain fell on already saturated ground, causing the Great Miami River and its tributaries to swell rapidly.

Dayton Remembers Historic 1913 Flood 110 Years Later

Crisp County, GA

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

As a summer surge of the Coronavirus is underway across the country, a new study has revealed the states with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates among adults, and Kentucky has finished among the bottom 10.

Kentucky ranks ninth in recent study of states with lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates

Michigan State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Summary: A growing trend among restaurants across the United States has sparked outrage among diners, who are now facing strict 90-minute time limits on their tables. While some restaurant owners argue that the move is necessary for maintaining business, many customers are pushing back, threatening to dine elsewhere if they feel rushed during their meals.

Diners Outraged by New 90-Minute Table Limit: "We Won't Be Rushed Out!"

Live cattle futures closed out the Thursday trade with losses of 55 cents to $1.37 in the front months. Cash trade saw some $190 live in the North today, with $298 sales in the beef, both lower by $3 and $7 on the week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 944 head listed in Thursday’s online auction, similar to Wednesday, as bids were reported at $185 live and $186-187 using their BidTheGrid™ method. Feeder cattle futures were 67 cents to $1.20 on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.02 at $246.34 on August 14.

Cattle Head Lower on Thursday

Oregon State

Idaho State

Based on August 1st numbers provided by NASS, winter wheat in Idaho is forecast at 59.5 million bushels, up 1% from the July 1st and up 6% year-over-year. Harvested area, at 700,000 acres, is up 10,000 acres from the previous forecast and up 70,000 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 85 bushels per acre, down four bushels from 2023. In Oregon winter wheat production is forecast at 55.8 million bushels, up 10% from last month and up 38% from last year. Harvested area, at 725,000 acres, is up 10,000 acres from the previous forecast but unchanged from 2023. Yield is expected to be 77 bushels per acre, up 21 bushels from the previous year. Washington winter wheat production is forecast at 125 million bushels, up 3% from last month and up 33% year-over-year. Harvested area, at 1.79 million acres, is unchanged from the previous forecast but up 40,000 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 70 bushels per acre, up 16 bushels from the previous year.

Northwest Wheat Crop Looking Good

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

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Indiana farmland prices hit record highs in 2024

Indiana farmland prices have continued the trend of record highs in 2024, according to the latest Purdue Farmland Value and Cash Rent Survey. The average price...

Indiana farmland prices hit record highs in 2024

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