No charges filed in September shooting
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Local couple brings the joy of Christmas to kids
Local couple Michael and Dana Hess, also known as “Nick and Crystal Claus,” have been dressing as Santa since 2004. The couple participates in live and virtual events for groups and families.
Council moves forward on new aquatic center
Lansing City Administrator Tim Vandall is already bracing for all the questions he’ll get about when the city’s new aquatic center will open. Voters on Nov.
City offers drop box locations for Santa letters
Children in Leavenworth who are wanting to send letters to Santa Claus can rely on the city to deliver the messages. Three mailboxes have been set up by city officials for children to drop off their letters to Santa.
Biden opens holidays, pardons turkeys Chocolate and Chip
President Joe Biden continued a 75-year tradition Monday and pardoned a pair of Thanksgiving turkeys named after his favorite flavor of ice cream while cracking jokes about his political party’s better-than-expected performance in this month’s midterm elections.
‘It’s the reflex’: Veteran helped disarm gunman at gay club
When army veteran Rich Fierro realized a gunman was spraying bullets inside the club where he had gathered with friends and family, instincts from his military training immediately kicked in. First he ducked to avoid any potential incoming fire, then moved to try to disarm the shooter.
Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement
Some of Taylor Swift’s fans want you to know three things: They’re not still 16, they have careers and resources and, right now, they’re angry. That’s a powerful political motivator, researchers say.
Top U.S. diplomat criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup
America’s top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. Speaking alongside his Qatari counterpart at a news conference, U.S.
Bison’s relocation to Native lands revives a spiritual bond
Ryan Mackey quietly sang a sacred Cherokee verse as he pulled a handful of tobacco out of a zip-close bag. Reaching over a barbed wire fence, he scattered the leaves onto the pasture where a growing herd of bison — popularly known as American buffalo — grazed in northeastern Oklahoma.