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Click here for updates on this story     MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — A UW-Madison alumna alleges that the university scrubbed her critical comments about the university’s animal research practices from its social media accounts in a violation of her First Amendment rights. The Animal Legal Defense Fund sued UW-Madison last week on behalf

Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, MD (WBAL) — One truck is bringing love notes to the streets of Baltimore as a way to spread the love this Valentine’s Day. Live Baltimore has its own LED billboard truck that’s broadcasting messages of love across all 81 square miles of the city Sunday. “(We)

Click here for updates on this story     MIDDLETOWN, OH (WLWT) — Whether brightening kids’ spirits or making them laugh, Kim Deaton seems to always be in the right place for students at Middletown’s Amanda Elementary School. Deaton, who’s better known as Miss Kim, is the lead custodian at the school. “These kids might be somebody

Click here for updates on this story     GREENVILLE, SC (WXII) — A Carolina animal shelter hosted a canine wedding Thursday to support donations for the new Have a Heart Heartworm Treatment Fund and raise awareness to adopt shelter dogs. Greenville County Animal Care in South Carolina hosted a livestream of the ceremony for Sassy and

Click here for updates on this story     WORCESTER, MA (WCVB) — Actor and comedian Denis Leary, a Worcester native, used his megaphone to spread the word about an online fundraiser to benefit a family that was devastated by a fatal 5-alarm fire. The fire on Jaques Avenue began around 7:25 p.m. Friday and quickly tore

Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON, MA (WCVB) — An 11-year-old girl who has not been able to meet her baby brother yet is making sure to begin the bonding experience before he comes home from the hospital. “The purple one says, ‘I love you,’ and the orange one says, ‘Forever,’” Emilie Dart

Here’s a look at the Daytona 500, the first race of the racing season for NASCAR. February 15, 2021 – Michael McDowell wins the 63rd Annual Daytona 500. February 17, 2020 – Denny Hamlin wins the 62nd Annual Daytona 500. Other Facts “The Great American Race” is 200 laps and covers 500 miles. February 22,

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — As the snow falls and the temperatures drop, Lloyd Covington III is thankful for a roof over his head even if it’s just a few square feet. “It’s very heartwarming. I understand what it feels like to be a big kid now,’ said

The third Monday of every February is a day to remember the nation’s presidents, especially the first one. In fact, the day’s official name is Washington’s Birthday after President George Washington, whose birth date was February 22, 1732. It’s a federal holiday, which means a variety of services will be closed today. Check this list

On Presidents Day, many are finding ways to honor America’s former leaders. At an auction house in Massachusetts, some are even bidding on their hair. Boston-based RR Auction is selling nearly 300 historic items related to the presidency, ranging from locks of George and Martha Washington’s hair to John F. Kennedy’s Harvard sweater. The auction

Click here for updates on this story     Quad Cities, IA (WQAD) — Happy Valentine’s Day! We wanted to know how couples in the area met each other and fell in love and boy, you all made us swoon. Here are some of the cutest stories from our Facebook call-outs: Sam Nelson: “Met my hubby at

Frederick McKinley Jones was orphaned by age 8 and raised by a Catholic priest before he dropped out of high school. That didn’t stop him from pursuing his calling as an inventor whose work changed the world. A curious youth with a passion for tinkering with machines and mechanical devices, he worked as an auto