KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A penguin at the Kansas City Zoo is being globally recognized for his inspiring story of survival. Littlefoot, a king penguin at the KC Zoo, placed 2nd in a global competition that’s educating people about penguins and how to protect them. KC Collegiate Baseball League creates opportunity for college athletes Lightfoot was […]
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City’s Independent Salary Commission members selected days before deadline
Apr. 19—The city of Santa Fe’s Independent Salary Commission will have just 11 days to determine the salary of the next mayor after their appointment Friday afternoon by the Ethics and Campaign Review Board. The seven-member panel must complete their work by the end of April to ensure the future mayor’s salary is set before […]
Jury selected in Trump hush money trial in Manhattan
Jury selection was completed Friday in Donald Trump‘s criminal hush money trial, with six alternates now picked in addition to the 12-person regular jury. Selection got off to a slow start Monday, picked up on Tuesday with the seating of seven jurors, shrunk to five on Thursday morning but then ended the day with the […]
Full jury of 12 and six alternatives selected in Donald Trump hush money trial
A full jury of 12 people and six alternatives have been selected for Donald Trump’s hush money case, drawing the first criminal trial of a former US president a step closer to opening statements. Lawyers spent days quizzing dozens of New Yorkers to choose the panel that has vowed to put their personal views aside […]
Irishman selected as jury foreman for Trump hush money trial
An Irishman has been selected as the foreman of the jury for Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York. The man, known only as Juror B400, reportedly lives in West Harlem, works in sales, and is “outdoorsy”. He’s one of seven confirmed jurors who’ll decide whether the former US president is guilty of falsifying […]
How the jury is being selected in Trump’s hush money trial
Jury selection resumed Tuesday in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan Criminal Court, where dozens of prospective jurors are being questioned by prosecutors and lawyers for the defense in an effort to seat a panel of 12 jurors and six alternates. A pool of approximately 1,500 prospective jurors — all of whom, […]
No jurors selected on first day of Trump’s New York criminal trial
Donald Trump is due to return to court on Tuesday after no jurors were selected on the first day of the former president’s criminal hush money trial in New York. The process of whittling down hundreds of people to 12 jurors and six alternates began on Monday. Judge Juan Merchan brought in a first batch […]
Kids Discovery Factory selected as Renewable Energy Demonstration Site by Team EARTH
Apr. 15—BATESVILLE — Team EARTH has announced Kids Discovery Factory as its chosen renewable energy demonstration site. Team EARTH (Energy Awareness Rural Towns and Homes) is one of 67 qualifying teams competing nationwide in Phase 2 of the Energizing Rural Communities Prize with a goal of advancing renewable energy projects through innovative partnerships in rural […]
How do you grow plants in space? Lower Brule, Chester teachers selected for NASA Liftoff Summer Institute
Apr. 11—Two South Dakota teachers have been selected to participate in a NASA Liftoff Summer Institute program. Bree Oatman, a high school science teacher at Lower Brule High School, along with Mike O’Connell, a middle school science teacher at Chester Area School, were chosen to attend this nationally competitive program sponsored by NASA’s Texas Space […]
Northwest Minnesota Foundation selected as Rural Welcoming Initiative participant
Apr. 6—BEMIDJI — Welcoming America recently named the Northwest Minnesota Foundation as a Rural Welcoming Initiative participant for 2024. Participants in the Rural Welcoming Initiative access technical assistance and coaching, a free Welcoming America membership and ongoing learning opportunities to strengthen welcoming efforts in rural communities, a release said. According to the release, participating communities […]
Laporte High School’s Hunter Wright selected as Beltrami Electric Youth Tour Delegate
Mar. 30—BEMIDJI — Beltrami Electric Cooperative has selected Hunter Wright as the 2024 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour representative. Wright is a junior at Laporte High School and is the son of Ryan and Holly Wright. He will join other high school students representing their cooperatives on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 18-23. Students […]
Finalists selected for Aloha Stadium district contract
Mar. 29—Two teams were announced Thursday as finalists for the job of developing, building, operating and maintaining the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, or NASED. Two teams were announced Thursday as finalists for the job of developing, building, operating and maintaining the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, or NASED. One will be chosen for the […]