By Jonel Aleccia
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity among children who were previously off the charts. Updated growth charts released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now extend to a body mass index of 60 — up from previous charts […]

By Joey Cappelletti And Ed White
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

JACKSON, Mich. (AP) – One of three men who forged an early alliance with the leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison for assisting him before the FBI broke up the scheme in 2020. Pete Musico was the first man to […]

The Border Skating Club had some surprise visitors recently, when a group of Fort Frances Lakers players stopped by for a Christmas skate with the Canpower skate kids in Emo, on December 13. The kids had a great time with Fort Frances Lakers Brandon Hill, Brandon Kelly and Dylan Wedward. […]

The Border Battle is back–Fort Frances High School Muskies and International Falls Broncos are facing off. Boys teams will play Tomorrow night Dec. 17 at IFK at 7:15 p.m. Support the Muskies! Food For Fines– Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre – December 5th to 31st Make a non-perishable food […]

By Indrajit Singh
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PATNA, India (AP) – At least 31 people died and 20 others were hospitalized in serious condition after allegedly drinking tainted liquor sold without authorization in eastern India, a top elected official said Thursday. The deaths occurred Tuesday and Wednesday and the victims belonged to three villages in Saran district […]

By Mike Stobbe
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. deaths dropped this year, but there are still more than there were before the coronavirus hit. Preliminary data — through the first 11 months of the year — indicates 2022 will see fewer deaths than the previous two COVID-19 pandemic years. Current […]

Two ways to join, and newcomers welcome This year’s Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18. The area covered is quite large, so more volunteers are needed to help spot birds. Anyone can help, even if you can’t identify birds, as you can be paired with an […]

By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
robins2cents@gmail.com

The Winter Wonderland Trail of Lights was an overwhelming success, with over 1300 people attending and people of all ages from seniors to babies being pushed on sleighs. The event took place December 10 at the Family Healing Program on Mctavish Rd. Weechi-it-te-win Family Services made this event possible with […]

Press release

Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a person after an Assault occurred in a downtown business. On Saturday, December 10, at 12:01 p.m. members of the OPP received a report that an intoxicated person had assaulted an employee and then broke a number […]