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How to Watch Minnesota vs. Penn State in First Round of Big Ten Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Minnesota is staggering into the Big Ten Tournament after losing four straight games and six of its last seven. But seeing Penn State in this tournament is often a good thing. The Gophers have played the Nittany Lions four times in this event, and have won all four games. The last time they …
State legislature considers privatizing mental health care
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Big changes could be coming to Michigan’s mental health care system, as more people seek treatment after two years of the pandemic. HealthWest in Muskegon is seeing more patients than ever for mental health services. “We have more people coming in our doors asking for help than we ever have,” …
State disciplines health care providers
For immediate release: March 8, 2022 (22-033) Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications, 360-549-6471 Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service, 360-236-4700 OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department’s Health Systems Quality Assurance …
NC State rally falls short in 70-64 loss to Clemson in 1st round of ACC Tournament
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (WNCN) – North Carolina State was knocked out in the first round of the ACC Tournament Tuesday in a 70-64 loss to Clemson at the Barclays Center. The Wolfpack was down by just 5 points at the half, but Clemson extended its lead later in the second half. However, N.C. State closed …
Warriors vs. Lakers score, takeaways: LeBron James scores 56 points to lead L.A. to victory over Golden State
Given how the two teams have been playing lately, there were plenty of jokes about the Saturday night primetime matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors in the lead-up to tip-off. As it turned out, it would have been a shame if this game wasn’t on national TV. The two teams went …
State health dept. asking residents to submit dead birds for West Nile testing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) – State health officials are asking for the public’s help tracking West Nile Virus by submitting dead birds for testing. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is asking residents to submit recently deceased crows, blue jays, house finches and house sparrows that appear to not be injured and are …
State health authorities record Ketchikan’s 21st COVID-19 death
A transmission electron micrograph of the virus that causes COVID-19. (Courtesy National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Another Ketchikan resident has died of COVID-19, according to the state health department. State health officials report an unnamed man in his 70s passed away in December. It’s the 21st recorded death in Ketchikan attributed to COVID-19. …
Greater Baton Rouge State Fair sees record-breaking attendance in 2021
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair saw record-breaking attendance numbers in 2021. Fair officials said over 100,000 people came to the more than week-long event, making it the “best attended in the fair’s history.” Fair chairman Cliff Barton credits the high attendance to 11 days of dry weather along with …
California Braces for Record-Breaking Heat Wave as Four Fires Already Rage in State
California is bracing for its first major heat wave of the year as four fires are already raging in the Golden State. Temperatures could reach 106 to 112 degrees in Antelope Valley in northern Los Angeles County, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The heat advisory for the area remains in effect from Tuesday …
Embracing technology for a new future for state – Mississippi’s Best Community Newspaper
Growing up in rural Calhoun County, I learned many things. I learned how to work with my hands, catch a fish, ride around the town square on Saturday nights, and how to get into just a little bit of trouble. What I didn’t learn, or know at the time, was how much technology would impact …
