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Five consecutive days near or above 80 degrees lead into a warm Halloween with limited rain chances.

During a winless season, Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., has struggled to keep his modestly funded team afloat. The 44-year-old Dirt Late Model veteran had darn near hit rock bottom heading to the weekend’s 32nd annual Coors Light Fall Classic at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Miss. "We robbed...

Jamarice Wilder cut 16 yards through the Louisiana defense and into the end zone for what would be the go-ahead score in Southern Miss’ first conference win of the season. The Golden Eagles (2-5, 1-2) stunned rival Louisiana (5-3, 2-2), 35-31, in Saturday’s homecoming game behind 324 yards and four touchdowns from the USM running back duo of Steven Robinson and Wilder, and a fourth-quarter defensive score. “To put our most complete game together, tonight, against a really good football team and

Companies Wausau is suing over PFAS in the city’s wells argue the city shares the blame, pointing to Wausau’s own claim that fire department foam caused the contamination. In a 2023 lawsuit against manufacturers of firefighting foam, Wausau alleged that PFAS contamination of the city’s wells “is a direct and proximate result of fire protection, training, and response activities” at the Wausau Fire Department.

Wisconsin households on FoodShare, the state’s name for SNAP, can no longer get a three-year approval if a member is 60 to 64 and not disabled. The change took effect August 8, 2026, and households already holding a three-year approval now face extra paperwork: six-month report forms and an interview when they renew. The rule […]

A Jefferson Parish jury convicted 43-year-old Jakita Johnson-Nash of second-degree murder Friday, Oct. 23, for fatally shooting her ex-girlfriend, Charlene Jarreau, in December 2022. Jurors also found Johnson-Nash guilty of obstruction of justice and witness intimidation, but acquitted her of a second-degree kidnapping charge tied to a witness in the case.

Plastic trick-or-treat buckets could trap white-tailed deer near wooded neighborhoods and farmland across Iowa and Nebraska.

WATERLOO, Iowa — Cedar Bend Humane Society is waiving adoption fees through Oct. 31 for dogs and cats who have been at the shelter for at least 90 days. The promotion, supported by C&S Car Company and Subaru Loves Pets, comes as the shelter is at capacity. Staff hope it helps some of the animals who have waited longest find homes.

Homecoming weekend was a sweet one in Tucson, with Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats getting out to an explosive start and coasting to a 39-3 win over Iowa

Sunflower Bakery, the Rockville nonprofit that trains young adults with learning differences for careers in the food industry, has rebranded as Sunflower Bakery Kitchen Café. The new name was unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 16 outside the organization’s kosher bakery, café and headquarters, with local and state elected officials, students, graduates and supporters in attendance.