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Truman Medical Centers nurse seeks to break record kayaking Mississippi River
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Traci Lynn Martin isn’t caring for others in her role as a long-term care nurse at Truman Medical Centers University Health, she’s trying to inspire them. Her latest feat will be kayaking an estimated 2,350 miles along the length of the Mississippi River. And being in her kayak, gliding through …
Business owners at “breaking point,” ready to defy lockdown rules: CFIB
Small business owners pushed to their financial edge due to prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns are prepared to take drastic measures – including defying lockdown restrictions – to protect their livelihoods, according to the head of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “The number of tweets and emails I’ve received from business owners ready to defy …
Breaking down the Novavax vaccine trial for children
Newswatch 16’s Courtney Harrison spoke to the doctor helping to conduct the trial about what exactly the Novavax vaccine is and what it means for children. SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Last week, we told you about Holden Mills, age 13, from Susquehanna County, one of 3,000 children who chose to participate in a clinical trial …
Mayor Gloria, Councilwoman Montgomery Steppe Break Ground On La Paz Mini Park
Credit: Office of Mayor Todd Gloria Above: Mayor Todd Gloria, Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe along with community members breaking ground for a mini-park in Valencia Park, May 11, 2021. As part of an effort to invest in quality-of-life improvements in historically underserved neighborhoods, Mayor Todd Gloria was joined Tuesday by District 4 City Councilwoman Monica …
How This Former White House Staffer Is Breaking The Glass Ceiling For Black Women In Politics
Deesha Dyer, founder, Black Girl 44 scholarship Photo Credit: Deesha Dyer For many young people interested in a career in politics, unpaid internships are a typical first step. But that’s a privilege not everyone can afford. The lack of pay associated with political internships can be an impossible barrier for some students. This is especially …
Saints Morning Break for Tuesday, May 11
New Orleans Saints All-Pro defensive end Cameron Jordan has teamed up with Crescent City Corps (CCC), a New Orleans-based non-profit that equips police officers with leadership development and community engagement training so that they can work alongside citizens to build a more just, safe, and inclusive city. After a successful pilot program with 10 officers …
Two alleged breaking-and-entering suspects were captured early Monday morning after allegedly leading police on a chase
(Photo/Kim Closson) Two alleged breaking-and-entering suspects were captured early Monday morning after allegedly leading police on a chase, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported. It happened around 2:00 o’clock Monday morning when Edwardsburg Police officers saw a suspicious vehicle towing a golf cart at M-62 near Oil City Road. The vehicle then took off and …
Wienerschnitzel Continues Its Record-Breaking Sales in 2021
On the heels of record-breaking same-store sales in 2021 and Q1 2021, Wienerschnitzel sets sights on Midwest expansion. The Iconic Hot Dog Chain Plots New Midwest Expansion with Development Incentives Irvine, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Wienerschnitzel continues its successful run on record same-store sales – up 16.8% in 2020 – and the iconic hot dog franchise has …
BREAKING: Shooting leaves one dead, police request public’s help | Local
Cedartown Police are asking for information from anyone who knows about a shooting late Monday night that left a man dead. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome said officers responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Central Street near the intersection of Rock Street at around 11:45 p.m. When they arrived they …
Apple accused of breaking UK competition law by overcharging for apps | Apple
Apple is facing a billionpound legal claim after being accused of breaking UK competition law by overcharging millions of people for apps on its App Store. The tech company has been accused of deliberately shutting out the competition in the store and forcing people to use its own payment processing system, generating “excessive” profits for …
