CNN By Finn McSkimming, CNN Winter sports star Gus Kenworthy has a lot to thank his mom for. Her hometown is Chelmsford, Essex in southeast England, and also where he was born and the reason why he is able to compete in his third Winter Olympics. Kenworthy won a slopestyle silver medal for the USA
Continue ReadingBy Tim Lister and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine’s breakaway regions ordered the evacuation of civilians to Russia Friday, accusing Ukraine of planning a large military offensive against the two self-declared republics. The restive eastern part of the country has witnessed the worst shelling in years over the last two days. Ukrainian
Continue ReadingCNN By Nadeen Ebrahim and Eoin McSweeney, CNN A Russian invasion of Ukraine would send shockwaves across Europe and perhaps as far west as the United States. But a region further south may find itself an unlikely victim of a potential conflict. Ukraine and Russia account for 23% of the world’s wheat exports, according to
Continue ReadingBy Mike TeSelle Click here for updates on this story YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California (KCRA) — If you needed yet another reason to visit one of California’s most majestic and picturesque spots, there is a Yosemite National Park Ranger who this week earned the 2022 American Park Experience award from the National Park Trust. A
Continue ReadingBy Jim Keithley Click here for updates on this story BIDDEFORD, Maine (WMTW) — One look at Janet Vitanza and you would never know she just fought and won a battle with COVID-19. “Laying there in the hospital with that drip, drip, drip knowing you had a blood clot.” Vitanza, 83, of Kennebunk, recalled those
Continue ReadingBy Nathan Vickers Click here for updates on this story LECOMPTON, Kansas (KCTV) — A city block may as well be a mile when you’re the only plow in town. Rance Roberts fills that role as the utilities supervisor of Lecompton. He is one of just two full-time city employees. When snow blankets the town,
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration is considering trying to expel Nicaragua from a lucrative regional free trade pact to retaliate against President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown on his opponents. A U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity says the action is still under analysis and no decision
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration is considering trying to expel Nicaragua from a lucrative regional free trade pact to retaliate against President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown on his opponents. A U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity says the action is still under analysis and no decision
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From Anna Shcherbakova emerging as the figure skating gold medalist, to Eileen Gu winning her historic third medal at the same Olympics, relive all the biggest medal moments from Day 13 and Day 14 at the Winter Olympics.
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The fourth annual Winter PrideFest, OUT Central Oregon’s annual celebration of winter sports among the LGBTQ+ community, marginalized individuals in the community, and their allies, is returning to one of the country’s top destinations for outdoor recreation.
Continue ReadingBy MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Zoo’s massive penguin center has reopened to the public more than two years after it was shuttered to repair faulty waterproofing. Visitors were welcomed inside the Polk Penguin Conservation Center this week for the first time since the facility closed in 2019. It’s
Continue ReadingThe next couple of days will be beautiful on the mountain. Fresh snow will move in Saturday night and a chance of snow will last through Tuesday. 6-12″ of new snow are expected between Saturday night and Monday. We can also expect mountain driving conditions to worsen during this time. Sunny skies will return, beginning
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The men’s and women’s mass start finals are the last two speed skating events at the 2022 Winter Olympics. American Joey Mantia goes for his first gold medal.
Continue ReadingBy KCAL/KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story WESTWOOD, California (KCAL) — While Megen Jay continues to sit by her baby’s side during his battle for life, her resolve is strengthened knowing that an entire fraternity is there to support her and her family. Dane, Jay’s baby son was diagnosed at birth with
Continue ReadingGOOD FRIDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… While we should be thoroughly entrenched in winter, today it will feel like sprin,g and we have to wait until Sunday for the return of colder temperatures. Today we get plenty of sunshine, highs in the upper 50’s to low 60’s and calm winds. Breezes turn light out of the south
Continue ReadingBy Lawson Gutzwiller Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — A Greater Cincinnati child who wears a prosthetic leg will soon have a furry best friend who’s just like her. Wynne Philippe shared the precious story of her child, Anna Grace, this week. Philippe says 10-year-old Anna Grace was born missing part
Continue ReadingBy ANNA LIZ NICHOLS and ED WHITE Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Spring break could affect the makeup of the jury in the upcoming trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Judge Robert Jonker held a final housekeeping hearing Friday ahead of the March 8 trial in
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Anne Thompson shares the stories of speed skater Erin Jackson and snowboarder Nick Baumgartner, who made history with their gold medals at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingBy Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — Lora Huizar was 11 years old and only weighed about 90 pounds. Her brother and sister said she was both likable and loveable. But despite being older than her, they also said everybody knew not to make her mad.
Continue ReadingBy JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s top lawyer and Charleston appear to be heading to court to figure out if the city broke a state law protecting Confederate memorials when it removed a marker commemorating a rebel general from the front lawn of a public school. Charleston removed the stone
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