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- Minnesota legislature on track to end shutdown today; Details of bills Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:49AMLawmakers return in special session and crank out several of the bills needed to restart state government.
- Around Your Town: 07/20/11 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:25AMThe Friends of the San Pedro River will conduct an interpretive walk along the river at 5:30 p.m. today. All walks depart from the San Pedro House, 9800 E Hwy. 90, Sierra Vista. The San Pedro River features 82 species of mammals, dozens of reptiles and amphibians and nearly 350 species of birds. There is no charge for the walk, however donations are accepted to support the docent programs. Dress ...
- Walker signs bill ending early release program Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:07AMGov. Scott Walker handed a ceremonial pen to Chippewa County District Attorney Jon Theisen Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at district State Patrol headquarters in Eau Claire.
- Valley rabies cases decline Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:36PMhile incidents involving rabid animals are on the rise across Virginia, confirmed cases are actually down in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.
- Lawmakers pass tax bill, borrowing on tobacco payments Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:03PMThe Minnesota Legislature has passed a package of changes to state tax law that maintains state aid to cities and counties at levels from last year. The bill also includes the provision to let the state borrow against future tobacco settlement payments, which is a key piece of new revenue that led to the budget deal.
- Beastly weather Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:59PMPeanut the resident pig gets a taste of cool water from a hose held by Fondulac Farm Park animal keeper Kalan Blum on Tuesday. Blum uses the water several times a day to cool the pig, horses and chickens at the East Peoria park.
- Sweaty youth athletes, band members practice despite heat wave Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:42PMPercussionist Trey Shapanus pours some cold water on his face during a 10-minute water break during rehearsal at Male High School. The band started practice at 7 a.m. to beat some of the heat.
- Parking restriction eased for beach residents Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:08AMSALISBURY — New "parallel parking only" signs along the southern part of Atlantic Avenue are coming down, after area residents promised they would police their own parking habits to make sure the narrow road remains wide enough for emergency vehicles to pass.
- A little competition Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:03AMIt's not a dangerous thing – school sports days can help nurture ambition in children. Not least mine School sports days are no longer competitive. That is what popular wisdom would have us believe. Of course, those who proclaim it most fervently are the sort of people who make curly finger signs in the air whenever they say "political correctness" or "health and safety", conveying an ...
- Searing heat to visit region Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:17AMBY KATIE THISDELL It's back....
- Around Your Town: 07/19/11 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:10AMMiss Sierra Vista contestant Tamara Vukomanovich works on a flower arrangement for ‘Make Someone Smile Week’ at the Sierra Vista Flowers and Gifts store on Monday. These beautiful creations go to local nursing homes. The smiley face cups were donated by the store and the flowers came from Greenleaf Wholesale in Phoenix. (Beatrice Richardson • Herald/Review) The Democratic Women of Southeast ...
- Heat and Humidity Continue Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:29AMThe National Weather Service's excessive heat warning continues through 3 pm Tuesday. Temperatures will climb into the 90s and with very humid air...heat index values are expected to reach 105 degrees
- From road to load Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:34AMThe health system is buckling under the weight of caring for long term traffic accident victims Safety first or last? The rise in vehicle population increases the incidence of motor vehicle crashes Injury Burden 17 July, 2011 - It was around 4 pm on February 13. Karma, who was on his way to Phuentsholing, was giving way to vehicles at Sorchen, when his truck fell off the road.
- Roundup of homeless feared during APEC Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:32AMThe absence of a plan to deal with Waikiki's entrenched homeless population for November's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference has lawmakers and residents worried about the possibility of a law enforcement "sweep" they say will symbolize Hawaii's failure to solve the ongoing problem.
- International students’ water safety tested Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:19AMOn July 2 in Branson, Meng Fanjun and his wife Zhang Chunyang told friends they were going for a swim. They never returned. The couple, both researchers from the MU School of Medicine, were found drowned in a hotel pool shortly after midnight.
- Croton moves fast to hire paid EMT, cites concern over response times Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:35AMCROTON-ON-HUDSON — A paid emergency medical technician will start working Monday morning in the village, following a speedy decision by community leaders to authorize the hiring.
- Town Crier: July 17, 2010 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:49PMWater Restrictions: The City of Americus has implemented the following water restrictions, established by the state Environmental Protection Division as Level II drought restrictions.
- Heat advisories in place Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:38PMHeat advisories are in place for much of the Central and Western U.P. Sunday.
- Beach horse attractions could be banned Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:31PMBraces-wearing tourist Brianna Ingruet of Chicago gripped a horse's tail and skimmed along the
- PFT: Saturday talks wrap up; no more meetings set Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:35PMIn perhaps the clearest sign yet that the owners and players are extremely close to a deal, we have a report that the two sides don’t plan to meet face-to-face for negotiations again.
- Negotiators miss Minnesota budget deadline Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:21PMST. PAUL - Negotiations on nine budget bills needed to end Minnesota's government shutdown missed a Friday night deadline, sending the governor and legislative leaders into a morning meeting today to get negotiations back on track.
- Swim smart to stay safe: Drowning deaths aren't inevitable, experts say Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:54AMSigns are posted at Deam Lake near Borden, Ind., warning that no lifeguard is on duty. The lake has been the site of two recent drownings. One of the most important precautions in or on the water: Wear a life jacket.
- Cooling down, Texas style Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:19AMLike the saying goes, they do things big in Texas. An event on Wednesday at Hawaiian Falls in The Colony was no exception.
- Pet care “oldies but goodies” Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:00AMFrom the Humane Society of the United States: The Humane Society has resurrected a 1980s video on pet care and shares some of its “oldies but goodies” tips: A good leash on life? Retractable = less control over your dog People like retractable leashes because they give dogs more freedom to explore their surroundings on a walk, but these [...]
- Ian Fletcher: No, Obama, We Don't Need Free Trade Agreements with Panama, Colombia, and Korea Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:27PMYou think America has learned its lesson from NAFTA, which the Labor Department has estimated cost us 525,000 jobs? Think again.
- Confessional not exempt from rules on reporting abuse Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:23PMTHE sacrament of Confession will not be exempt from rules on mandatory reporting of child abuse, Children’s Minister Frances Fitzgerald has vehemently insisted.
- Governors Tell Washington: Find a Compromise on Debt Limit Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:01PMListen to the Audio RAY SUAREZ : Now, how might the debate in Washington impact states across the country? It's one of the questions being examined at the National Governors Association's annual meeting, which kicked off today in Salt Lake City, Utah. And now we are joined now by two governors attending the conference, Republican Scott Walker of Wisconsin and Democrat Jack Markell of Delaware ...
- Law protects consumers from mold removal cons Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:01PMLaw protects consumers from mold removal cons
- Labor update: All indications point to a deal in time for full preseason Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:02PMThe owners and players broke off talks on Friday afternoon without the agreement in principle to end the lockout that many were hoping for, but all signs point to more progress being made, and all indications have a deal being put in place in time for a full preseason. The joint statement released right after the talks concluded: The discussions this week have been productive, and progress has ...
- Neuralstem receives U.S. patent allowance for three new neurogenic compounds Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:00AMNeuralstem, Inc. announced that it has received notice of allowance for U.S. Patent Applications 12/939,897 and 12/939,914 entitled: "Compositions to Effect Neuronal Growth."
- L.A. deals with freeway shutdown Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:18AMLOS ANGELES (AP) -- The alarms have been sounded and the preparations have been made.Now, only two questions remain: Will "Carmageddon," the shutdown of a 10-mile stretch of one of the busiest highways in the United States, on one of the city's
- Residents ready to jump in Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:13AMNEWBURYPORT— During what's been one of the warmest weeks this summer, the refreshing water in the pool at Country Club Estates condominiums on Woodman Way has been little more than a tease for residents of the complex.
- Dire warnings as freeway closure looms for LA Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:17AMWill ‘Carmageddon’, the shutdown of a 10-mile stretch of one of the busiest highways in the US, bring the City of the Angels to its knees?
- DARA's DB959 shows promise against type 2 diabetes Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:01AMA new peroxisome proliferator activated receptor agonist currently in development, DB959, will most likely be administered orally once a day, according to a presentation made by researchers recently at the American Diabetes Association's 71st Scientific Sessions.
- Mayor: Personnel retraining, reorganization of divisions may be on horizon Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:41PMBorrowed inspectors have been visiting pools in the city, looking for signs of trouble. They have issued several minor safety violations to pools that previously passed inspection this year, Mayor Will Flanagan said.
- Heat worries Red Cross Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:33PMPARKERSBURG - The American Red Cross is asking area residents to take precautions as temperatures reach dangerous heights this summer.
- Hearing loss is a serious issue Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:21PM“Loss of hearing is a medical condition that is associated with physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. read more
- More than 4million drivers have fallen asleep at the wheel in the last year Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:17PMOne in eight of the nation's 33million drivers has 'head nodded'for between two and 30 seconds - dubbed a 'microsleep' by experts - often without even realising they have been asleep.
- Audit finds failings with sex offender handling Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:01PMA $250,000 probe has uncovered internal failings in the state’s complex and costly system of identifying whether sex offenders eligible for parole are likely to commit violent predatory crimes if released from prison.
- VIDEO: Governor Patrick signs $30.6 billion state budget Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:31AMGov. Deval Patrick on Monday signed a $30.6 billion annual state budget, putting a spending blueprint featuring government reforms and no new taxes on the books 11 days into the new fiscal year.
- Can America's 'best hometown' survive? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:24AMIn a small town that has lost almost everything, there is no shortage of questions.
- Water holds pleasures, and lurking menaces Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:13AMPersonal Health: How swimmers and others can avoid "recreational water illness," the gastrointestinal, respiratory and nervous system infections or irritations caused by unseen pollutants. Plus, simple ways to prevent injuries and drownings
- Heat advisory, air quality alert Tuesday Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:37AMWe will have the hottest day of the year so far on Tuesday.
- Sexually transmitted diseases more common in women age 40 than previously thought Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:33AMA Johns Hopkins infectious disease expert is calling for all sexually active American women age 40 and older to get tested for the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis after new study evidence found that the sexually transmitted disease (STD) is more than twice as common in this age group than previously thought.
- Red Cross offers heat, health tips Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:26AMWith parts of the nation in the grip of a heat wave, the American Red Cross reminds that everyone is at risk when temperatures rise above 90 degrees, with the elderly and the very young most susceptib
- New animal model for studying development of testicular germ cell tumors Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:48AMA team of researchers from Spain and Switzerland have developed a new model for studying the development of testicular germ cell tumors by transplanting embryonic stem cells into the seminiferous tubules in mouse models, resulting in the development of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) that mimic the early stages of TGCT development.
- Investment Column: Halma's premium valuation is deserved Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:27PMHalma
- Swimming still off-limits at Sylvan, Verona beaches Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:54PMSYLVAN BEACH — Central New York residents won’t find any relief from the heat at Sylvan Beach or Verona Beach State Park until health officials give the OK that waters are cleared from toxic concentrations of blue-green algae.
- BOJ set to hold fire, show more optimism on economy Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:32PMTOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on monetary policy on Tuesday while presenting a brighter view on the economy, encouraged by a rebound in factory output and increasing signs that the recovery from the devastating March earthquake is broadening.
- STATE HOUSE NEWS: No spending vetoes as Gov. Patrick signs $30.6 billion fiscal 2012 budget Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:49PMGov. Deval Patrick on Monday signed a $30.6 billion annual state budget, putting a spending blueprint featuring government reforms and no new taxes on the books 11 days into the new fiscal year. Patrick did not veto any spending in the budget shipped to him by lawmakers ten days ago, but axed 16 outside budget sections including proposals dealing with cigar bars, prescription drug waste, reviews ...