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Students sue over COVID vaccine mandate

By Jessica Wade Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) — A group of students has filed a civil lawsuit against Creighton University in response to the university’s mandate of the COVID-19 vaccine. The lawsuit filed by four students on Wednesday alleges that Creighton “refused to consider or grant religious exemptions”

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Woman arrested for allegedly stealing over $43,000 from dependent adult

By Emily Andersen Click here for updates on this story     ELDRIDGE, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — An Eldridge woman was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing more than $43,000 from a dependent adult. Katherine Anna Dreher, 35, was the victim’s designated caretaker, according to the arrest affidavit. Dreher had reportedly been writing checks in the victim’s name

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Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommends Julius Jones’ sentence be commuted

By Christine Stanwood Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 Monday to recommend death row inmate Julius Jones for commutation. Jones was convicted for the 1999 murder of 45-year-old Edmond businessman Paul Howell. Monday’s decision brought high emotions from Jones’ supporters and Howell’s

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Families ‘hurt’ and ‘disgusted’ after cemetery clears flowers, belongings from gravesites

By Melanie Woodrow Click here for updates on this story     HAYWARD, California (KGO) — Bay Area families whose loved ones are buried at Chapel of the Chimes cemetery in Hayward are outraged after they say the cemetery cleared flowers and other belongings from hundreds of gravesites without sufficient notice. Piles of flowers and other mementos

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Beetles invade neighborhood

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     PRESCOTT, Arizona (KPHO) — Here’s a story sure to make your skin crawl. A Prescott man shared a video of these creepy crawlers on Arizona’s Weather Authority Facebook group. Christian Skari said these giant, black beetles were covering almost every tree in his Prescott neighborhood.

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