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Iowa State

Daily Mail

Ayden Beeson, 17, was swimming at a beach in Rathbun Lake in Moravia, Iowa , on Wednesday when he suddenly disappeared beneath the water.

Handsome Iowa prom king, 17, mysteriously drowns in just 15ft of water at a lake before 911 call

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Etiquette and Miss Emily Post once frowned upon females who sat gap-legged in public. In Virginia, books in school libraries, teen magazines, and older females often suggested that young ladies cross their legs at the ankle while seated.

"Cross your legs at the ankle young lady" is not totally forgotten today

Chicago, IL

Arlington Heights, IL

The Chicago Bears stadium saga might be boring to the outside world, but it’s been a whirlwind for fans to follow. It started with the purchase of Arlington Park in Arlington Heights for $197 million. Expectations were they’d use that 326-acre property to build a state-of-the-art complex. However, local school districts muddied the process by trying to get the Bears to pay high property taxes. Team preside Kevin Warren used that as reasoning to explore other options, eventually landing on an agreement with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on a new lakefront stadium south of Soldier Fields.

Arlington Heights Mayor Confirmed Latest Chicago Bears Rumor

Crown Point, IN

New Buffalo, MI

Get patriotic because the 4th of July is here! All across Northern Indiana, parades, fireworks, and festivities are waiting to bring you tons of fun this weekend. From Crown Point to New Buffalo, whether you’re looking to party with your friends, rock out with iconic bands, or just in need of something to do, you’ll find it here.

10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, July 4 – July 7

California State

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Josue Torres

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that in a significant move to alleviate the financial burden on residents, the state has cleared water and wastewater utility bills for 4 million Californians.

California forgives water utility bills for 4 million residents

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Alexandria, VA

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Elmore, AL

Edgewood Academy's cheerleading team emerged victorious at the AISA Cheerleading Camp, with the varsity team clinching the Large Squad State Championship and the junior varsity team securing the Medium Squad First Runner-Up title. The varsity team competed with 15 cheerleaders in the Large Squad category for the first time. 11...

Edgewood Cheerleading Dominates with Large Squad Championship Win at AISA Camp

Norfolk, VA

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Lake Placid, NY

The Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, New York, will host the Star-Spangled Ski Jump event Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6, combining family activities with two days of ski jumping and Nordic Combined competitions for all ages. The annual event provides an opportunity to witness the excitement of regional ski jumping and Nordic combined events while enjoying a festive atmosphere at the iconic Olympic Jumping Complex.

Star-Spangled Ski Jump at Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, NY, on July 5 & 6

Christiansburg, VA

Christiansburg Parks & Recreation is such a valuable resource for our community! Offering a wide range of services and activities for people of all ages, from youth programs and summer camps, sports leagues and fitness classes to cultural events and educational programs. They also provide green spaces for relaxation, outdoor activities, and community gatherings. The Recreation Center features a gymnasium with four full basketball courts, a walking trail, a weight room, a cardio room and much more.

Weekly Summer Camp Spotlight #1: Christiansburg Parks & Recreation

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Illinois State

New York Post

Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker failed to deliver jobs promised for black workers in the emerging cannabis and green energy industries, an economic advocacy group said in a scathing report.

Pritzker – considered a potential replacement for President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket – will be hosting the Democratic National Convention on his Chicago turf in August.

“Governor Pritzker wants the DNC to celebrate his leadership of the state. However, it would be an injustice to do so without acknowledging the deteriorating state of affairs for Black communities, especially in Chicago,” said Darius Jones, senior advisor of the...

Billionaire governor JB Pritzker considered as potential Biden replacement failed to deliver promised jobs to black residents: study

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Kansas City, MO

Independence, MO

Some people confuse the Bob’s Big Boy franchise with the Big Boy Burgers location in Independence, Missouri. The Big Boy Burgers in Independence, Missouri is at 12401 East US Highway 40 and it's been there for over half a century. You might think this restaurant is affiliated with Bob's Big Boy franchise, but it is not. It just has a similar name.

Retro burger joints: Big Boy Burgers and Paul's Drive-in in the Kansas City area

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South Suburban College Hosts Successful Gala and Raises Funds of Scholarships

South Holland, IL - South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) hosted its annual Gala on Saturday, April 27th, at the esteemed Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park,...

South Suburban College Hosts Successful Gala and Raises Funds of Scholarships

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