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Study: Some Bats Showing Resistance to White-Nose Syndrome

First tentative steps to recovery?

January 11, 2017

The Associated Press,

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – The little brown bat, a species that has been decimated by a deadly fungus, could be taking its first tentative steps to recovery. Researchers for the first time are finding the bats showing some resistance to white-nose syndrome – the fungus that has been killing millions of them across North America. White-nose syndrome was first discovered…

Obama’s Farewell Speech Preview

January 10, 2017

KQDS Staff,

Obama’s Farewell Speech Preview

Dylann Roof Sentenced to Death by Federal Jury

Convicted of Slaying Nine Black Parishioners

January 10, 2017

The Associated Press,

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The Latest on the federal sentencing trial of convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof (all times local): 5:45 p.m. The brother of a woman slain by Dylann Roof at Emanuel AME Church says jurors made the right decision in sentencing him to death. Malcolm Graham told The Associated Press by phone the death sentence for Roof…

Bill Would Take Midwest, Wyoming Wolves Off Endangered List

January 10, 2017

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Some members of Congress are making another run at taking gray wolves in the upper Midwest and Wyoming off the endangered list. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service had tried to take wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Wyoming off the list, saying those populations had recovered sufficiently to allow resumed hunting under state management plans….

Rusty Patched Bumblebee Declared Endangered

The first time any bee species has made the endangered list

January 10, 2017

The Associated Press,

This 2012 photo provided by The Xerces Society shows a rusty patched bumblebee in Minnesota. Federal officials said Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, that the rusty patched bumblebee has become the first bee species in the continental U.S. to be declared endangered after suffering a dramatic population decline over the past 20 years. (Sarina Jepsen/The Xerces Society via AP)TRAVERSE CITY, Mich….

Mother Accused in Teen’s Dismemberment was Child Welfare Worker

Along with her boyfriend, dismembered adoptive daughter as part of rape-murder fantasy

January 9, 2017

The Associated Press,

Photos of Sara Packer, 41, Grace Packer, 14, and Jacob Sullivan, 44 (Bucks County Prosecutor’s Office) EASTON, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a Pennsylvania woman charged along with her boyfriend with dismembering her adoptive daughter as part of a rape-murder fantasy, previously worked as an adoption supervisor for a children’s welfare agency. Allentown’s The Morning Call newspaper reports Sara Packer…

Michigan Sheriff Puts Self Behind Bars to Learn about Jail

Checked in on Sunday evening and will stay through Tuesday

January 9, 2017

The Associated Press,

MASON, Mich. (AP) – A new Michigan sheriff has put himself behind bars to help learn more about how his county jail works. Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth and Undersheriff Andrew Bouck checked themselves into the Ingham County Jail in Mason on Sunday evening. In a statement, the sheriff’s office says they were booked into jail, given jumpsuits, and are…

Reports: Multiple People Shot at Fort Lauderdale Airport

At least nine people were shot according to Miami area TV stations

January 6, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – News media outlets are reporting that multiple people have been shot at Fort Lauderdale international airport. On its official Twitter account, airport officials said there was an “ongoing incident” in the Terminal 2 baggage claim area. They did not elaborate. Miami area television stations are reporting that at least nine people were shot and that the…

10-Month-Old Revived Twice After Being Exposed to Fentanyl

The incident remains under investigation

January 2, 2017

The Associated Press,

METHUEN, Mass. (AP) – Authorities in Massachusetts say a 10-month-old baby had to be revived twice after she was exposed to fentanyl. Police arrived at the Methuen residence early Saturday afternoon after receiving a report of a child not breathing. First responders took the child to Lawrence General Hospital, where police say she stopped breathing twice and had to be…

Twins Delivered Minutes Apart Have Different Birth Years

January 2, 2017

Site Staff,

GLENDALE, Ariz. (KSAZ) – For Holly and Brandon Shay, expecting twins was a surprise. Going into labor on New Year’s Eve was shocking, but what makes the birth of their two boys even more unbelievable is the fact that they were born in different years! Sawyer, born at 11:51 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and just 10 minutes later, Everett…

Wisconsin Legislators Ask to Reinstate OWI Vehicle Seizure Law

The authority was taken away in 2009

January 2, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – State lawmakers have been asked to once again give Wisconsin circuit court judges the authority to order the seizure of vehicles owned by repeat drunken drivers. That authority was taken away from judges in 2009 and replaced with a law that emphasized the use of ignition-interlock devices. At the time, there were concerns about taking…

Oscar Mayer Plant in Madison Prepares to Close

Will permanently close in the first quarter of 2017

December 30, 2016

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The already dwindling number of employees at the Oscar Mayer plant in Madison will continue to shrink as the facility prepares to permanently close in the first quarter of 2017. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the company produced processed meats for decades and once employed more than 4,000 people, is scheduled to close by the…

Late Fees Paid for Books Checked Out in 1970s

Calculated using the nickel a day fee form the 70s-era

December 30, 2016

The Associated Press,

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) – A Minnesota family has given a Maryland library a check for about $1,550 to cover the late fees for two books that were supposed to have been returned more than 40 years ago. Jon Kramer, of Minneapolis, says he was searching through his deceased parents’ library last month at their vacation cabin on an island in…

Russia Weighs Retaliation After Obama Administers Sanctions

New sanctions were announced on Thursday

December 29, 2016

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Latest on the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s interference in the U.S. elections, which it denies (all times EST): 4:15 p.m. Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham say sanctions against Russia announced by the Obama administration on Thursday are “a small price” for Russia to pay for interfering with U.S. elections. They say they’ll lead…

Red Solo Cup Inventor Dies at Age 84

Robert Hulseman invented the infamous cup in the 1970s

December 29, 2016

The Associated Press,

Courtesy: Fox 32 ChicagoNORTHFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Former Solo Cup Company President Robert Hulseman, who invented the now party-essential, Red Solo Cup, has died at the age of 84. His son, Paul Hulseman, says his father died on December 21 at his home in Northfield, Illinois, of complications after a series of strokes. The elder Hulseman invented the Red Solo…

Charles Manson Follower Seeks Parole 47 Years after Killings

Currently the longest serving female prisoner in California

December 29, 2016

The Associated Press,

Courtesy: New York TimesSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A parole hearing has started for Patricia Krenwinkel, an accomplice of cult killer Charles Manson and the longest-serving female inmate in California. The hearing, Thursday, comes 47-year after Krenwinkel helped kill pregnant actress, Sharon Tate and six other people, including grocer Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary. The 69-year-old has been denied parole…

With Trump Victory, GOP Hopes to Overhaul Medicaid

Democrats and Advocacy groups warn of the consequences of reducing federal spending on Medicaid

December 29, 2016

The Associated Press,

ATLANTA (AP) – With Donald Trump’s election, Republicans in Congress will have the opportunity to overhaul Medicaid, something they’ve wanted to do for years. The program provides health care to millions of lower-income and disabled Americans. Currently, the federal government pays a certain percentage of each state’s Medicaid costs. Republicans say states have little incentive to keep expenses down because…

Wisconsin DNR Removes Wording Saying Humans Cause Climate Change

December 29, 2016

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The State Department of Natural Resources has quietly removed language from its website that stated humans and greenhouse gases are the main cause of climate change. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the website now says the cause of climate change is debatable. Gone are sentences attributing global warming to human activities and rising carbon dioxide levels….

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Fishing Guide Gives Pointers for Fishing Season

Fishing Tips from an Expert

May 13, 2016

Natalie Froistad,

The Minnesota Fishing Opener is nearly here and whether you’re a seasoned fisherman, or new to the sport, it never hurts to get a few tips.

White House Gives Transgender Bathroom Directive to Schools

May 13, 2016

Raeanna Marnati,

The White House is ordering every public school in the country to let transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their current gender identity.

Experts Worry Cellphone Addiction Becoming Too Common

Study Examines How Teens View Phone Use

May 12, 2016

Site Staff,

Experts Worry Cellphone Addiction Becoming Too Common

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First tentative steps to recovery?

Convicted of Slaying Nine Black Parishioners

The first time any bee species has made the endangered list

Along with her boyfriend, dismembered adoptive daughter as part of rape-murder fantasy

Checked in on Sunday evening and will stay through Tuesday

At least nine people were shot according to Miami area TV stations

The incident remains under investigation

The authority was taken away in 2009

Will permanently close in the first quarter of 2017

Calculated using the nickel a day fee form the 70s-era

New sanctions were announced on Thursday

Robert Hulseman invented the infamous cup in the 1970s

Currently the longest serving female prisoner in California

Democrats and Advocacy groups warn of the consequences of reducing federal spending on Medicaid

Fishing Tips from an Expert

Study Examines How Teens View Phone Use

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