Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, although Dr. King was actually born on the 15th of January 1929, 92 years ago. Mrs. Coretta Scott King and musician Stevie Wonder fought for years to make it a federal holiday. Wonder told CNN that they started with tours and marches
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Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Faced with a looming deadline to spend the money it got under a massive federal COVID-19 relief package, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey put together a pair of grants to help small businesses and other organizations. The gifts were small — $20,000 or less. That’s
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Sen. Josh Hawley has found a new publisher after his book was dropped by Simon & Schuster in the wake of the siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HERSHEY, Pa. (WPMT) — A teacher went above and beyond to help his students. Matthew Pierce, a teacher at Milton Hershey School, knew right away what he wanted to do with his stimulus money when he got it. Pierce saw the need to support his students’ families. He
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Think of it as one of life’s little ironies: If the biennial Quilt Tulsa show had not been canceled, Jan Kendall probably would not have been able to complete the epic project she had planned to promote the event. “I had the idea
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — Thanks to Covid-19, nonprofits are struggling to do more with less money. The need for help is greater than ever as many people are unemployed and need assistance putting food on the table. Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless workers loaded up their trucks
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GENESEO, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — It is 20 feet of patriotic splendor, wrapped brightly in red, white and blue. It stretches from floor to ceiling and features the emblems of the five branches of service. The past and present are but a touch of a screen away. It
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — Ken Mayer watched on TV earlier this month as a violent mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, killing a police officer, pillaging the hallowed halls of democracy and delaying the process of certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. The UW-Madison political
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Ne (WOWT) — Police are investigating a shooting that happened in South Omaha on Thursday. Robert Nemeth, 28, was booked in Douglas County for a gun used in a felony, possession of a gun by a prohibited person, and possession of meth with intent to distribute. Police
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A so-called Covid-19 “superspreader” who traveled around northeastern China has been linked to 102 confirmed infections, according to Chinese officials. The individual, who worked as a salesman promoting health products to the elderly, had traveled from his home province of Heilongjiang to neighboring Jilin province, bringing the virus with him. Authorities claim he unknowingly spread
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Fulton fire firefighters say an elderly man has life-threatening injuries after an early morning apartment fire.
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The former Florida data analyst who has accused state officials of covering up the extent of the pandemic has turned herself in to authorities days after a warrant was issued for her arrest, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Rebekah Jones has been charged with one count of offenses against users of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Waimano, HI (KITV) — State botanist Susan Ching spent her Sunday sweeping up soil after vandals broke into a Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) greenhouse in Waimano and upturned endangered native plants. A young batch of ‘Opuhe was among those damaged. According to Ching, the offspring
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Twelve miners trapped underground for more than a week in a Chinese gold mine have managed to get a note to rescuers, state media reported Monday. The Xinhua news agency reports that the note confirmed 12 of the miners were still alive following the blast on January 10 in the city of Qixia in Shandong
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — Last year seemed to have an impact on all of us, whether it was our health, finances or our jobs. COVID-19’s impact was felt far and wide in the job market. The Shreveport-Bossier area saw the third-highest job loss numbers in the state. At
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Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was ordered to remain in custody for 30 days during a surprise hearing in Russia on Monday, less than 24 hours after he returned to the country and five months after he was poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok. The opposition leader flew back to Moscow from Germany on Sunday, and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A spokesperson for the FBI confirmed a man was arrested in connection to the U.S. Capitol riots on Sunday morning. The U.S. Attorney said FBI agents arrested Blake A. Reed on charges related to the riots. Reed was arrested in the Wedgewood-Houston community. News4
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for their homeownership programs. Nearly half of local renters pay more than 30% of their income on rent, and 20% pay more than half of their income on housing. And now, between pandemic-related job loss
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — The fight over the control of the St. Louis County Council will head to court after last week’s meeting took an unprecedented turn. St. Louis County filed a lawsuit against several of its council members after trying to remove Councilwoman Lisa Clancy
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GRUNDY COUNTY, TN (WSMV) — Over the weekend, more than 250 dogs and puppies were rescued after they were found in unlivable conditions at a home in Grundy County. The Dogs On Borrowed Time rescue posted on Facebook that the woman who lived at the address was selling
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