LANTZ TUCKER, 22 Johnson County DIED: MARCH 4, 2020 ‘He always said, ‘Go big or go home.’ And that’s how he lived his life” Ask Crystal Tucker to describe her son, Lantz, and she doesn’t hesitate one bit. “The first word that comes to mind is fearless,” she said. “He wasn’t afraid of a challenge.Continue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Lantz Tucker”
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US sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation
by Michelle Chapman Boeing is being sanctioned by U.S. investigators for sharing information about a federal investigation of a door plug blowout that left a gaping hole in a Boeing 737 Max 9. The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that Boeing “blatantly violated” the agency’s investigative regulations as well as a signed agreement byContinue reading “US sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation”
History Lesson Tuesdays: Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence in 1776
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king. The declaration came 442 days after the first volleys of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts and marked an ideological expansion of the conflict that would eventually encourage France’s interventionContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence in 1776”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 6 Good Habits That Might Cause Premature Aging
When does something healthy become unhealthy? When you do it too much, to the exclusion of other choices by Leslie Goldman Like most of us, you’ve probably been hit over the head for the past few years with the “power of habits”: the idea that locking in some simple, healthy everyday behaviors will set youContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 6 Good Habits That Might Cause Premature Aging”
True Crime Sundays: Not forgotten in North Idaho: Brian Shookman
by Kaye Thornbrugh Since he disappeared without a trace in 2012, there has been no sign of Brian Shookman. But his family has never stopped searching for him. “I think about what my brother would do if it was one of us,” said Lewiston resident Jennifer Anselmo, Shookman’s sister. “He would keep going for us.” Continue reading “True Crime Sundays: Not forgotten in North Idaho: Brian Shookman”
These Six Mistakes Can Make Your Car More Vulnerable to Break Ins
by Stefanie Waldek Whether you own, lease, or rent while you’re on vacation, a car is a pretty big expense in your life. And unfortunately, cars are often targeted by thieves. Some burglars might be seeking to steal any valuables you left inside your car. Others are after valuable parts of your car, or perhaps even theContinue reading “These Six Mistakes Can Make Your Car More Vulnerable to Break Ins”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Adrian Caggianelli
Johnson County Died: July 28, 2020 ‘It was trauma on top of trauma on top of trauma’ Though not a huge fan of school, Adrian Caggianelli was “an extremely smart kid” and an excellent left-handed pitcher at Olathe East High School, even receiving a scholarship to play baseball in college, his mother said. No matterContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Adrian Caggianelli”
Amazon’s Ring will stop allowing police to request doorbell video footage from users
by Annie Palmer Amazon’s Ring will no longer allow police to request users’ doorbell video footage in its neighborhood watch app. In a blog post on Wednesday, Ring said this week it plans to discontinue its “Request for Assistance” tool, which allowed law enforcement to submit requests for users’ footage in their communities through a publicly accessibleContinue reading “Amazon’s Ring will stop allowing police to request doorbell video footage from users”
History Lesson Tuesdays: 1944 FDR Signs G.I. Bill
On June 22, 1944, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill, an unprecedented act of legislation designed to compensate returning members of the armed services—known as G.I.s—for their efforts in World War II. As the last of its sweeping New Deal reforms, Roosevelt’s administration created the G.I. Bill (officially the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944) hoping to avoid a relapseContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1944 FDR Signs G.I. Bill”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Seth Barnes
SETH BARNES, 19 JOHNSON County DIED: SEPT. 19, 2021 Mom searches for truth after son’s death in 2021. Seth Barnes had wanted to be an architect. He loved the outdoors and hiking and camping as well as swimming. And as a boy he played about any sport he could. “He was pretty goofy,” said hisContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Seth Barnes”
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