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Madison, WI

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Lincoln, NE

Nebraska true freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola showed poise beyond his years in his first collegiate start. A 40-7 season-opening win over UTEP Saturday at Memorial Stadium was the first test of Raiola’s young career. The stage, however, gets bigger this week. Much bigger. Coach Prime and Colorado come calling...

Is Dylan Raiola ready for Prime Time? We're about to find out

Each week, we’ll be taking a look at the current College Football Playoff picture. Who are the favorites to earn a spot in the 12-team field? Which teams are trending up? Who is fading? Let’s dive in. (All odds via ESPN Bet) Georgia Bulldogs (-750 Yes/+450 No) Simply...

Betting Stuff: Tracking the College Football Playoff race after Week 1

Ann Arbor, MI

Sherrone Moore leads No. 10 Michigan against No. 3 Texas on Saturday in what could be one of the most consequential nonconference games of the season. Moore’s official debut as the new Michigan head coach concluded with a 30-10 win over Fresno State at the Big House last weekend. One day before that game, USA Today reported that Moore was not yet technically under contract with Michigan and still working under a memorandum of understanding.

Sherrone Moore responds to report he's coaching without signed contract

Colorado State

Nebraska is preparing for a major Week 2 matchup against Colorado in nonconference play. The Huskers received some good news ahead of kickoff in regard to the pre-game availability report. When the Huskers dropped their report, only linebacker Javin Wright was included. The rest of the Huskers not out for...

Nebraska releases Week 2 availability report for crucial Colorado showdown

Nebraska will distribute red balloons ahead of Saturday’s home game against Colorado. The Touchdown Balloon makes its triumphant return. In a release from the program on Thursday, Nebraska stated the balloons return as a way to honor the 1994 national championship team. Balloons will be distributed at no cost in and around Memorial Stadium by staffers.

Nebraska bringing back touchdown balloons for Colorado game, maybe more

Alabama State

Morgan County, AL

An Alabama man is accused of shooting his unsuspecting estranged wife dead as she sat in a car with another man in a parking lot. Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn pronounced Fuller dead at the scene, WAFF.com reported. The unidentified man was taken to a local hospital to be treated. His condition is unknown.

Raging Alabama man shot estranged wife dead 'as she sat in car with another man'

Green Bay, WI

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love went down with an apparent leg injury during their Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jordan Love's Girlfriend's Heartbreaking Post Before His Injury

Denver, CO

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An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

Salem, OH

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

College GameDay will have an Olympian legend serving as the celebrity guest picker during Saturday’s broadcast from Ann Arbor. But the traveling pregame show also announced that another celebrity will be crashing the party as well. Beloved actor Will Ferrell will join as a special guest, the network announced...

College GameDay announces special guest to appear on Michigan broadcast

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

Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

Florida State

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Plant City, FL

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Florida’s manufacturing sector is facing another significant hit as Leggett & Platt, a long-standing player in the industry, announced the closure of its Plant City manufacturing plant. This move, set to impact nearly 80 workers, marks another instance of job losses in the state this August, following the recent announcement of Aviara Boats’ plant closure.

Manufacturing Plant in Florida Closing, Leaving 80 Employees Jobless

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

Kansas State

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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

Columbus, OH

Quinn Ewers is happy to be leaving Ann Arbor with a different outcome than his first trip to the Big House. Ewers began his college football career at Ohio State in 2021. He played in only 1 game and redshirted as CJ Stroud was OSU’s QB1. Though Saturday was his first game against the Wolverines, Ewers had previously traveled to Michigan with the 2021 Buckeyes. Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan team beat Ohio State 42-27 in 2021, and is on a 3-game winning streak in the heated Big Ten rivalry.

Quinn Ewers remembers Ohio State days as Buckeye fans cheer him on in win over Michigan

Austin, TX

FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff crew was live from Ann Arbor Saturday morning to set the stage for the Game of the Week across the country! That game features defending national champion and No. 10 Michigan hosting Texas, the No. 3 team in the country. The game is not short...

FOX's Big Noon Kickoff crew picks massive Michigan vs. Texas showdown

Georgia State

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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

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Update: U.S. Highway 26/287 reopened Friday morning. The Wyoming Department of Transportation closed U.S. Highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass on Thursday afternoon in response to the heat- and wind-driven expansion of the Fish Creek Fire.

Rapidly growing Fish Creek Fire closes highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass

Washington, DC

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp was the command sergeant major of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington (JTF-NCR/MDW) per her official biography. However effective Tuesday she was released from command.

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp Released from Command in D.C.

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Wisconsin to lose key defensive player for first half vs. Alabama after controversial targeting call

Wisconsin has a huge home football game coming up next week as Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson Tide will be in Madison. On Saturday, star...

Wisconsin to lose key defensive player for first half vs. Alabama after controversial targeting call

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