Northern Iowa gets past Illinois State 78-65 in MVC tourney
ST. LOUIS — AJ Green had 17 points as Northern Iowa defeated Illinois State 78-65 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney quarterfinals. Noah…
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Just desserts! Strawberry shortcake bill sent to Florida gov
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers are hoping Gov. Ron DeSantis is a fan of strawberry shortcake.…
Continue ReadingBoston, No. 1 Gamecocks top Arkansas in SEC women’s quarters
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Aliyah Boston notched her 22nd consecutive double-double with 17 points and 14…
Continue ReadingOregon lawmakers adjourn 2022 legislative session
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America Oregon lawmakers adjourned the 2022 short legislative session  after passing a slew of ambitious…
Continue ReadingA glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion
By The Associated Press A glance at the reaction of sports to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia and its ally Belarus are being increasingly…
Continue ReadingUkrainian drone enthusiasts sign up to repel Russian forces
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer In better times, Ukrainian drone enthusiasts flew their gadgets into the sky to photograph weddings,…
Continue ReadingUkrainian drone enthusiasts sign up to repel Russian forces
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer In better times, Ukrainian drone enthusiasts flew their gadgets into the sky to photograph weddings,…
Continue Reading4 news outlets earn ‘Grand Slam’ honors in APSE contest
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Times, USA Today Sports, IndyStar and News & Observer earned Grand Slam honors and the Montgomery…
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‘Old growth’ or not? Oregon Wild, Forest Service face off over logging plans near Phil’s Trail
The environmental group Oregon Wild has sounded the alarm and started a petition, claiming the Forest Service is pushing ahead with what’s become a…
Continue ReadingProviso High School Teachers Set To Go On Strike; Classes Canceled On Friday
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Two weeks after postponing earlier plans for a…
Continue ReadingAmtrak engineer acquitted in 2015 derailment that killed 8
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An Amtrak engineer has been acquitted of charges related to a high-speed derailment that…
Continue ReadingDynamite Charges Rip Into Massive Rockslide Blocking Highway 50 At Echo Summit
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ECHO SUMMIT, California (KPIX) — Dynamite charges ripped into a…
Continue ReadingThis Toyota just sold for $2.5 million
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business A Toyota sold at a Florida collector car auction Friday for $2.5 million. As you might guess, this was not your…
Continue ReadingA convoy of truckers protesting Covid-19 measures is expected to arrive in the DC area this weekend. Here’s what we know
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Convoy groups led by American truckers are making their way toward the nation’s capital to demand an end to all Covid-19…
Continue ReadingStellantis CEO: Halting Russia business hurts workers, not Putin
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Stellantis, the maker of Dodge and Jeep vehicles, has a factory in Russia. But it has not announced plans to…
Continue ReadingWisconsin election officials push back against 2020 probe
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials are pushing back against a Republican-hired…
Continue ReadingFort Lauderdale Beach, South Beach, Enact New Safety Rules For Spring Break
By Brooke Shafer Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — The Fort Lauderdale Police…
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Obsidian Middle School students enjoy gaining some tech-savvy problem-solving experience
Some Obsidian Middle School eighth-graders got a chance Friday to take hands-on learning to a whole new level, collaborating to build tech projects…
Continue ReadingCalifornia family ‘appalled’ by arrest in faked abduction
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The family of a Northern California woman charged with faking her own kidnapping in 2016…
Continue ReadingHill scores 24 to carry Longwood past NC A&T 79-65 in OT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Justin Hill had 10 of his 24 points in overtime as Longwood beat North Carolina A&T 79-65 in the quarterfinals of the Big…
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