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(CHICAGO) Select Cut Steakhouse is closing after nearly 30 years in business. Located at 2808 N Halsted Street, the restaurant is known for its casual atmosphere with a traditional menu featuring steaks, ribs, seafood, and burgers.

End of an Era: This Lakeview Steakhouse is Closing After 30 Years

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

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

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Youngstown, OH

The Shy Green

A look at some recent news from the pharmacy world. Rite Aid, a familiar name in communities across the country, is facing some tough times. After filing for bankruptcy, they've now announced the closure of four additional locations, adding to the more than 200 stores already shuttered. These closures are part of Rite Aid's strategy to reevaluate its retail presence and navigate through financial challenges.

A well-known pharmacy is closing four more stores because they went bankrupt

Minnesota State

DayTripper

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

Saint Augustine, FL

Lisa S. Gerard

Brittany Tavar, 45, disappeared from her home in St. Augustine, Florida, on July 6, 2010. She was part of a large family scattered on the other side of the country. Brittany's friends in the area described her as generous and caring. Not only was she regarded as a kind person, she was known to help others in need.

Florida Woman Befriends Homeless Man in 2010; Both Tragically Vanish

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Buffalo, NY

BUFFALO, NY- The only run of the night came in the bottom of the 10th inning to allow the Buffalo Bisons to defeat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Friday night at Sahlen Field. Locked in a pitching duel, the Bisons and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre combined for seven hits in the ball game. In...

Bisons outlast Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 1-0 in 10 innings

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When Gov. Mark Gordon let legislation prohibiting transgender girls from competing in middle and high school girls’ sports become Wyoming law without his signature in March 2023, both opponents and supporters of the ban expected to go to court.

Wyoming’s transgender athlete ban goes unchallenged in court

Kansas State

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Arizona State

Emma Kavanaugh is one of the most decorated incoming freshman for Arizona softball in recent memory, and the awards haven’t stopped. Kavanaugh, one of five players the Wildcats signed in the 2024 recruiting class, has been named NFCA High School Catcher of the Year. From Barrington, Ill., Kavanaugh was ranked by Extra Innings Softball as the No. 7 overall player in the 2024 and the third-best catcher in the country. She finished her prep career second in Illinois history with 64 home runs, two off the record. Kavanaugh is set to play in the Premier Girls Fastpitch All-American Game on...

Incoming Arizona freshman Emma Kavanaugh wins national catching award

The pending decision from the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in the corner-crossing trespass suit against four hunters will likely be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the hunters’ attorney says.

Corner-crossing case likely headed to Supreme Court, hunters’ attorney says

Impaired driving due to alcohol is one thing and being impaired under the use of marijuana is another. Just because marijuana was legalized in Missouri doesn't mean you can drive if you're high, or drive while getting high. Have you ever been sitting next to someone in traffic who was smoking cannabis causing you to avoid being around that car?

Reminders about mixing marijuana and driving in Missouri and knowing the risks

Georgia State

DeanLand

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

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Dieterech Gray portrays gossip columnist Adrian DeWitt on General Hospital. He is that annoying character you love to hate, yet will wonder what he will be up to next. Virginia GH fans Sandera P. and Liz J. say they are disgusted that he ran with the tape supplied by Ava Jerome (Maura West) without thinking of the lives it would ruin.

General Hospital fans are loving to hate Dieterich Gray as Adrian DeWitt

Lashaunta Moore

Chennedy Carter is showing the league that no one can guard her. On Tuesday, the Chicago Sky Guard led her team to a win against the defending champs, the Las Vegas Aces. In their last game before the Olympic break, the Sky emerged victorious over the Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena.

Chicago Sky’s Chennedy Carter was Once the League’s Hidden Star; Now She’s On Top

Colorado State

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council may let the voters decide whether pit bulls should be allowed in the city. The City Council voted Monday to put the issue to a ballot question. The move must be approved again in two weeks to appear on the ballot.

Voters may decide fate of Aurora pit bulls

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

Minnesota is home to many beautiful waterfalls, from tiny cascades to roaring giants. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just starting out, there's a perfect waterfall trail waiting for you.

Minnesota's Hidden Gems: Breathtaking Waterfall Hikes For Everyone

CASPER—On Sunday afternoon, a crowd packed into the Tate Pumphouse along the North Platte River. The outfits of some in attendance made it clear what kind of gathering this was.

Hard-line Republicans gather in pursuit of ‘the prize’: control of the statehouse

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Heelan baseball takes nail-biting path into 3A State Tournament

(Sioux City) -- It took a pair of walk-off extra-inning wins, but the Bishop Heelan Catholic baseball team is in the Class 3A State Tournament. The...

Heelan baseball takes nail-biting path into 3A State Tournament

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