Wyandotte County Died: September 7, 2022 She lost her son. Now she works to educate others For most of his childhood, Shawn Dewey II lived in a home with a single mother and three sisters. The girls would tease that he was a “mama’s boy.” But mom Shannon Earnshaw says he was spoiled just asContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri- Shawn Dewey, II, 25”
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True Crime Sundays: Feds open investigation into Idaho anti-trafficking nonprofit after InvestigateWest exposes potential fraud
Investigative reporting prompts action from oversight agency and attorney general as accusations of fraud and exploitation mount by Wilson Criscione and Kelsey Turner As more whistleblowers come forward, federal authorities have launched an investigation of an influential Idaho nonprofit accused of exploiting human trafficking victims in a Medicaid fraud scheme. The alleged scheme involving Community Outreach Behavioral Services,Continue reading “True Crime Sundays: Feds open investigation into Idaho anti-trafficking nonprofit after InvestigateWest exposes potential fraud”
A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say
by Jeff Amy WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football stadium — as officers swarmed the campus and parents raced to find out if their childrenContinue reading “A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – David Hill, 29
Leavenworth County Died: May 30, 2018 The night David Hill died in 2018, he bought heroin. But what he got was laced with fentanyl, his brother said. A former Western Illinois University baseball player who once aspired to be in the big leagues, David Hill was 29 years old when he died. “My brother neverContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – David Hill, 29”
History Lesson Tuesdays: Sam Houston Elected as President of Texas in 1836
On September 5, 1836, Sam Houston is elected as president of the Republic of Texas, which earned its independence from Mexico in a successful military rebellion. Born in Virginia in 1793, Houston moved with his family to rural Tennessee after his father’s death; as a teenager, he ran away and lived for several years with the Cherokee tribe. Houston servedContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Sam Houston Elected as President of Texas in 1836”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 12 Surprising Things That Can Raise Your Blood Pressure
It’s not just salt and stress — foods, drinks, drugs and other factors can affect your numbers by Rachel Nania and Nicole Pajer People who watch their blood pressure are generally familiar with the more common factors that can cause their numbers to spike — salt and stress, for example. But a handful of unsuspected foods,Continue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 12 Surprising Things That Can Raise Your Blood Pressure”
Possible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week
by Tom Krisher DETROIT (AP) — Canada’s two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or strikes that would disrupt cross-border trade with the U.S. Both the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads, which haul millions of tonsContinue reading “Possible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: Idaho U.S. Attorney targets fentanyl trafficking in North Idaho and beyond
by Jordan Smith COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Idaho has a lot on its plate, battling multiple issues threatening public safety statewide. At the top of the list: cracking down on fentanyl. “Unfortunately we’ve seen large amounts of fentanyl in North Idaho,” said U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit, who represents the DistrictContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: Idaho U.S. Attorney targets fentanyl trafficking in North Idaho and beyond”
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the job Friday in response to AT&T’sContinue reading “17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations”
History Lesson Tuesdays: Krakatoa explodes with massive force – 1883
One of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history occurs on Krakatoa (also called Krakatau), a small, uninhabited volcanic island east of Sumatra and west of Java, on August 27, 1883. Heard 3,000 miles away—and believed to have produced the loudest sounds in human history—the explosions threw five cubic miles of earth 50 miles into the air,Continue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Krakatoa explodes with massive force – 1883”
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