The Associated Press HERINGTON, Kan. A Kansas police department is apologizing after an officer admitted to making up a story that a McDonald’s employee wrote an expletive and the word “pig” on a coffee cup. Herington Police Chief Brian Hornaday said in a news release Wednesday that he is “truly […]
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The Associated PressBrian Mahoney NEW YORK–David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn’t work out. He never did. Instead he went to Europe, Asia and plenty of other places around the world, […]
The Associated Press DALLAS–The 2021 NHL Winter Classic will be hosted by the Minnesota Wild at Target Field, the home stadium of the MLB’s Twins. NHL officials announced the site for the next Winter Classic during this season’s game yesterday at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. Minnesota’s opponent for the […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton OSTRAVA, Czech Republic–Alexis Lafreniere started by weaving back and forth on the edges of his skates. Next up was a series of twists and turns as he continued to test what is, at this moment, Canada’s most famous knee. Not long after that, he was taking […]
The Associated PressLauran Neergaard WASHINGTON–Scientists think they’ve figured out how to make a century-old tuberculosis vaccine far more protective: Simply give the shot a different way. In a study with monkeys, injecting the vaccine straight into the bloodstream dramatically improved its effectiveness over today’s skin-deep shot, researchers reported Wednesday. “This […]
The Associated PressTristan Lavalette PERTH, Australia–Thousands of tourists fled Australia’s wildfire-ravaged eastern coast today ahead of worsening conditions as the military started to evacuate people trapped on the shore further south. Cooler weather since Tuesday has aided firefighting and allowed people to replenish supplies. Vehicles formed long lines at gas […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with increasing cloudiness overnight, bringing a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of -12 (10). Saturday will be cloudy with a chance of flurries turning to […]
Ken Kellar Travel agent Paula Jensen and Kiwanian Robin Wright displayed the winning ticket in the first Fort Frances Kiwanis Club “Trip of the Month” draw of 2020 this morning at International Travel Services. The winner of the January draw was Christina Hahkala, who won a trip to Grenada, valued […]
Ken Kellar Dahlia and Violet Kaun leapt past the point of no return during the Voyageur Lions Club’s annual Polar Plunge out front of La Place Rendez-Vous yesterday afternoon. The girls were representing Rainy River District Animal Rescue for the plunge, and raised $365 in pledges. Overall, the event raised […]
Ken Kellar Voyageurs Lions Club president Travis Michl goes all in with a cannonball during the club’s annual Polar Plunge fundraiser at La Place Rendez-Vous yesterday. The Voyageurs Lions Club had several participants who collected $820 of the $8,300 total raised during the event. Organizers said 29 people from 12 […]
The Associated Press HERINGTON, Kan. — A Kansas police department is apologizing after an officer admitted to making up a story that a McDonald’s employee wrote an expletive and the word “pig” on a coffee cup. Herington Police Chief Brian Hornaday said in a news release Wednesday that he is […]
By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Alexis Lafreniere started by weaving back and forth on the edges of his skates. Next up was a series of twists and turns as he continued to test what is, at this moment, Canada’s most famous knee. Not long after […]
