The associations between vaping cannabis and respiratory health symptoms haven’t been fully known before — but one new study has revealed a key discovery. The study, which published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Network Open, found that vaping cannabis at any frequency was linked with symptoms of bronchitis and wheezing in young adults around 19
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Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — $125,000 contract with former University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross required him to provide a written report on how to increase diversity of students and staff at each UW campus, but nearly three months after his contract ended, no such
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Dr. Anthony Fauci turns 80 on Thursday, but don’t expect him to get philosophical on his big birthday. “I’m afraid if you sort of start dropping back and philosophizing about things, you could take your attention away from the job that we have,” he told CNN. “So, I will leave the philosophizing to another day.”
Continue Reading A judge in Virginia ruled that a courtroom lined with portraits of White judges could impede a Black defendant’s right to a fair trial and ordered that the images be removed before his next court appearance. Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge David Bernhard wrote in an opinion this week that having people of color stand
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — This Christmas storm is shifting plans for ski areas around the state. On Christmas Eve, skiers were making the most of the conditions before they deteriorated. The Weiner sisters have been going to Ski Sundown in New Hartford since they were toddlers. “We
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANE COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Two people were arrested Wednesday in connection with a burglary that occurred at the Creswell City Public Works building in November, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. During the burglary on Nov. 21, the sheriff’s office said the suspects entered the public
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — After being closed for more than a month due to state COVID-19 guidelines, the Oregon Zoo is set to reopen this weekend and welcome back daytime visitors. Since mid-November, the zoo has been closed as part of Governor Kate Brown’s restrictions to help slow
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The House of Representatives on Thursday failed to advance a measure that would increase direct payments to Americans under a certain income level to $2,000 — up from the $600 level passed earlier this week — bringing lawmakers back to square one as they search for a way to appease President Donald Trump’s demands. House
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FAIRWAY, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO) — A new Kansas hunting season is set to begin at midnight on New Year’s Day. Interest in hunting coyotes at night with the use of night vision equipment prompted Kansas game wardens to address several recent questions the department has received. Hunting coyotes at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating long-term missing person Alizaia A. Sell. Seventeen-year-old Alizaia was last seen on April 5, 2020 in Milwaukee. She is described as a Hispanic female with black hair, brown eyes, standing 5’6″ and 130 pounds. She was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Flood protection is up along the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-barre as crews across the city are preparing for potential flooding. Flood barriers were put up along Millenium Circle and South River Street near Wilkes University Wednesday night. Along Solomon Creek in south Wilkes-Barre,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The box truck driver involved in a crash that killed five bicyclists earlier this month has been extradited to Clark County. Jordan Alexander Barson was extradited from Mojave County, Arizona, and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday, jail records show. Barson
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — See you later, 2020. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced it will celebrate the riddance of 2020 by imploding a sign with the year via livestream before welcoming 2021. Instead of taking to the Las Vegas Strip, revelers can log on to visitlasvegas.com,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — With the windy wet weather that is in the forecast and COVID-19 restrictions limiting what people can do, many people are deciding to take part in something that can be done from the comfort of their car. Grace Griffaton met with the Millers of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YORK SPRINGS, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — They sang 168 voices united. But what many wouldn’t know, is that those 168 students weren’t actually singing together at all, let alone in the same room. Bermudian Springs School District united its choirs grades 4-12th for one song brought together by technology
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Click here for updates on this story ECHO PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Garbage in the streets and alleys of Silver Lake and Echo Park has been a problem for years. Erin Fein was inspired to take action. Using social media, she began searching for volunteers, and that’s how the Echo Park Trash Club was
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An intensive care nurse in Mexico City has become the first person in Latin America to receive an approved coronavirus vaccine.
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The President of the United States has the power to grant a pardon to anyone he believes deserves one. This is an incredible power when used for good. There are cases where the US justice system gets it wrong and cases where the defendants had served their time and were now doing good things. However,
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A second round of stimulus payments that was included in a coronavirus relief package passed by Congress Monday night is now at risk if President Donald Trump doesn’t sign the bill. The deal provided for $600 checks but the President indicated on Tuesday he would like that amount increased to $2,000 per person. House Republicans,
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It was once said about a famous TV personality that when he left a job, he didn’t burn bridges with his past employer, he napalmed them. That’s exactly what Donald Trump is doing in the final weeks of his presidency — as he savages longtime allies, pardons criminals solely because of their loyalty to him
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