Holly, two other musicians and a pilot died in a plane crash in Iowa in February 1959. Poor weather reports and the pilot underestimating the severity of the weather led to the crash, investigators found. By Hillary Andrews So many sing about “the day that music died” on Feb. 3, 1959, when Buddy Holly, RitchieContinue reading “What caused Buddy Holly’s plane to crash 65 years ago: The day that music died”
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Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories From Missouri – Jetaya Rose Lucero, 19
Douglas County Passed Away: June 7, 2023 ‘She wanted to help everybody, especially the underdogs’ Jetaya Lucero “had the most contagious smile,” her mother said. “She wanted to help everybody, especially the underdogs. She wanted to be a teacher for special needs kids.” But as vivacious as she appeared on the outside, Sharen Lucero said,Continue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories From Missouri – Jetaya Rose Lucero, 19”
Travel Thursdays: How a Trump Re-Election Could Impact the Travel Industry
by Mia Taylor With two Republican primaries already in the books, the 2024 presidential election is truly shifting into high gear. And while Donald Trump has not yet been named the official Republican nominee for president, should he end up heading to a showdown with President Joe Biden and ultimately winning re-election, there will inevitablyContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: How a Trump Re-Election Could Impact the Travel Industry”
US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience
by Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price levels that have frustrated many households. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s totalContinue reading “US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience”
History Lesson Tuesdays: A Terrifying, Deadly Storm Struck Idaho In 1949 And No One Saw It Coming
by Jennifer Idaho, with its tumultuous geology, diverse weather regions, and abundant scenic beauty is no stranger to the darker forces of nature and nor the impacts of its human residents. In 1910, the Big Burn ravaged Northern Idaho, the product of a grueling summer storm. In 1976, the Teton Dam collapsed, devastating the eastern part of theContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: A Terrifying, Deadly Storm Struck Idaho In 1949 And No One Saw It Coming”
Healthcare Awareness Monday: The Common Winter Chore That Can Trigger a Heart Attack.
Unless you’re in great shape, it’s probably best to let someone else shovel the sidewalk by Michelle Crouch ’Tis the season for snowstorms, freezing rain and chilling winds in many areas of the country. But if you’re an older adult, you should think twice before digging yourself out of winter’s wrath, health experts say, especiallyContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Monday: The Common Winter Chore That Can Trigger a Heart Attack.”
True Crime Sundays: Former Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten Released from Prison
by Christine Pelisek Leslie Van Houten spent 53 years in prison for the murders of Los Feliz grocer Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary, at their home in 1969 Leslie Van Houten, the youngest of Charles Manson‘s former followers, was released from prison Tuesday after 53 years behind bars. Van Houten was “released to parole supervision”Continue reading “True Crime Sundays: Former Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten Released from Prison”
Boeing faces quality control questions as its CEO appears on Capitol Hill
by Kris Van Cleave Washington — Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun was on Capitol Hill Wednesday trying to reassure key senators that the company’s planes are safe, after an incident earlier this month in which the door panel of a 737 Max 9 blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight over Portland, Oregon. “We fly safe planes,” CalhounContinue reading “Boeing faces quality control questions as its CEO appears on Capitol Hill”
Opioid Crisis Friday: True Stories from Missouri – MJ Issa
Douglas County Died August 28, 2021 Trying to stop the drug trade is playing Whack-a-Mole. We have to arm our children’ MJ Issa was an accomplished athlete, a talented rapper and, his family said, a sneaker aficionado. “When he was younger, he would buy them on eBay and various shoe sites online and then heContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: True Stories from Missouri – MJ Issa”
Travel Thursdays: 3 Trending Travel Types for 2024: Which One Are You?
by Lyle Daly It’s shaping up to be another big year for travel. Among U.S. travelers, 85% plan to take the same number or more trips abroad as they did in 2023, according to Skyscanner’s Travel Trends 2024 Report. Skyscanner also found that people are leaning into specific types of travel. Three particular travel types areContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: 3 Trending Travel Types for 2024: Which One Are You?”
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