By AUDREY McAVOY and AYANNA ALEXANDER – Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn’t the only big contest on the November ballot. He also was focused on a hotly contested seat for the local governing board. He made sure to return his ballot
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By STEFANIE DAZIO and JAIMIE DING – Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off Friday at Los Angeles International Airport. The plane operated by Key Lime Air
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By TIFFANY STANLEY – Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Sarah McBride made history in Delaware as the first openly transgender state senator in the United States. Now she’s making history again, recently elected as the first openly trans member of Congress. Her political promotion has come during a reckoning for transgender rights when legislation
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Saint Louis Billikens (7-6) at Fordham Rams (8-5) New York; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Billikens -1.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis visits Fordham after Gibson Jimerson scored 28 points in Saint Louis’ 78-57 victory against the William Woods Owls. The Rams have gone 6-1 in home
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Valparaiso Beacons (7-6, 0-2 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (7-6, 0-2 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso takes on Missouri State after Cooper Schwieger scored 21 points in Valparaiso’s 81-75 overtime loss to the Bradley Braves. The Bears are 5-1 in home games. Missouri State averages 72.3
Continue ReadingBy Ethan Colbert – St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS) ST. LOUIS — Health officials are sounding the alarm about a decline in the percentage of young children being vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella and polio. More than 6,000 kindergarten students in Missouri public schools — roughly 9% of all kindergartners — in 2023 were not vaccinated
Continue ReadingBy Kellis Robinett – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 30—Manhattan Jerome Tang doesn’t need to make any New Year’s resolutions to get Kansas State’s basketball season back on track. The Wildcats can make that happen by continuing to play the way they did during a 70-67 victory over Cincinnati in the Big 12 opener for
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By BARRY SCHWEID – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — ___ EDITORS: As part of its coverage of the death of former President Jimmy Carter, The Associated Press is looking back at major events in his life. Carter’s success at Camp David negotiating a Mideast Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel was one of his crowning
Continue ReadingBy LORI PILGER – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Mini Highlands Print Zutavern kneels with a mini Highland bull. Zutavern, a sixth-generation rancher, died in 2020 after living with bipolar disorder for seven years. His family breeds and raises miniature cattle. His wife Kate keeps his memory alive through the minis and the Facebook page
Continue ReadingBy Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) DEC. 21 Schoch, Annika (Gleason) and Brad, Lincoln, girl, Bryan. DEC. 23 Afi, Maroua and Yahyaoui, Nizar, Lincoln, boy, Bryan. Bock, Maria Anna (Ariola) and Zachary, Lincoln, boy, St. Elizabeth. Klein, Nadia and Golden, Sean, Lincoln, girl, St. Elizabeth. DEC. 24 Arias, Tara and Eric, Lincoln, boy, St. Elizabeth.
Continue ReadingBy LORI PILGER – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) An inmate serving a life sentence has sued a Nebraska prison warden and the director of prisons, alleging they have kept him from having parenting time with his young son because he was conceived by a prison staff member. At a recent hearing, the Nebraska Attorney
Continue ReadingBy LORI PILGER – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Lincoln Police are investigating an attempted robbery late Sunday afternoon that ended with the would-be thieves shooting at an SUV with two children inside. LPD spokesperson Erika Thomas said a 22-year-old woman had gone to The Lodge Apartments near South 48th Street and Nebraska Parkway with
Continue ReadingBy Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Boy Scout Tree Pickup, 12.26 Boy Scout Troop 8’s Harrison Bishop tosses a Christmas tree off a trailer onto a collection pile in December 2023 at Woods Park during a “Scouting for Trees” pickup day. The city is again providing Christmas tree drop-off sites this year through Jan. 20
Continue ReadingBy SHEL RICKERT – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Lincolnites might finally see snow at the very end of the year. According to the National Weather Service, the city, as well as a large portion of the state, is set to receive “wintery weather” Monday evening into Tuesday morning. Forecasters said rain is likely during
Continue ReadingBy ALYSSA JOHNSON – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Food Bank, 3.15 Lincoln Food Bank staff members Cameron Ronspies (from left), Ken Havlicek and Tim Dishman place food in a trunk on March 15. Data from the nonprofit Feeding America showed that in 2022, 13.6% of Nebraskans and 13.4% of those living in Lancaster County
Continue ReadingBy LORI PILGER – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) An 18-year-old man wanted in connection with a murder investigation in Texas was arrested Saturday about 30 miles west of Lincoln, the Nebraska State Patrol said in a news release. Troopers arrested Luigin Alberto Perez-Millian, of Denver, without incident in a traffic stop on Interstate 80
Continue ReadingBy RUTH BAILEY – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Mark H. Tallman dedicated his life to collecting autographs from prominent politicians, dignitaries and celebrities, accumulating signatures from nearly every American president and other historical figures, including Adolf Hitler and Walt Disney. Now, Tallman’s impressive collection of autographs has found a new home at the University
Continue ReadingBy Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) A 16-year-old boy has died from injuries he sustained Sunday night while “car surfing,” according to the Lexington Police Department. In a news release, Chief Paul Schwarz said that at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Lexington officers were called about a young man lying in the street on the north
Continue ReadingBy MATT OLBERDING – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Lending to small businesses in Nebraska rebounded sharply in fiscal year 2024. According to the annual report from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the number of SBA-guaranteed loans was up more than 39% from 2023, while the total dollar amount of the loans grew by nearly
Continue ReadingBy MATT OLBERDING – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) StarTran’s temporary bus transfer station will relocate from 11th and N streets to 11th and L streets on Jan. 16. StarTran announced the transition Monday that it says is meant to enhance rider safety, provide more amenities and shift operations away from the ongoing redevelopment and
Continue ReadingBy Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Good morning, Lincoln. Here’s what you should know today. Conrad clear-eyed about Legislature On Jan. 8 lawmakers will return to Lincoln and the state Capitol for the first session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature. Term limits that took effect nearly 20 years ago have rendered the Legislature increasingly partisan.
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA SHIMKUS – Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa (TNS) One of the major tasks cities undertake each year is to plan and to pass a budget. City representatives from Rock Island, Moline and East Moline communicated with the Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argus about their approved budgets for 2025, and shared highlights and how they felt about
Continue ReadingBy Gretchen Teske – Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa (TNS) Editor’s note: This story is part of a series that ran in Insight magazine looking at how several Iowa and Illinois companies use influencer marketing. Being an “officer” is not normally associated with pizza and beer, but that’s what makes Joe Cruz’s job unique. Since
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Geyer – Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa (TNS) Coal Valley farmer David Schroeder turned 80 in September and still farms. He admits he doesn’t move as fast today. He has had both knees replaced. The rotator cuff in each of his shoulders could use the work of a good orthopedic surgeon. But, as
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Geyer – Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa (TNS) A Davenport woman awaiting trial for allegedly stealing from her employer has been arrested for allegedly dealing ecstasy, Bettendorf police said. Brittney Jo Robbins, 34, is charged in Scott County District Court with one count of possession with the intent to deliver more than 5
Continue ReadingBy Gretchen Teske – Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa (TNS) The corner of 53rd Avenue and 18th Street in Bettendorf received extra light Sunday night as Chabad Lubavitch of the Quad Cities lit a menorah for Hannukah. Sunday marked the fifth night of the festival, which lasts eight days and nights. The event commemorates a
Continue ReadingBy OLIVIA ALLEN – Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa (TNS) Some Quad-Cities school leaders are already discussing what could happen if the new administration carries out plans to strip the U.S. Department of Education. President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, drawing support from several in his inner circle.
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Geyer – Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa (TNS) A 46-year-old Moline woman has been arrested and charged in connection with an investigation into child sexual abuse images and the sexual assault of a child. Shanna Leann Miller is charged in Rock Island County Circuit Court with one count each of manufacturing child pornography
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Os – St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS) Before the millennium wraps up its first quarter, it’s time to hit the town for the hottest concerts, comedy shows and parties taking over St. Louis on New Year’s Eve. Alonzo Bodden * When: 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 * Where: Helium Comedy Club, 1151
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By AP WASHINGTON (AP) — Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington, D.C., beginning Saturday, Jan. 4, and concluding Thursday, Jan. 9. Here’s a list of events, as provided by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region. All times are Eastern Standard. SATURDAY,
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