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  • Trump Court Pick Rated 'Not Qualified' Sits Through Humiliating Senate Hearing

    Nov 3, 2017

    WASHINGTON ― Two days after the American Bar Association rated Leonard Steven Grasz “not qualified” to be a judge, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing Wednesday for Grasz’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. It was brutal. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-judicial-nominee-grasz-unqualified_us_59fa1df9e4b0b0c7fa37aa85?utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&utm_source=politics_fb&utm_medium=facebook&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013§ion=politics...

  • Mandatory CWD Testing For Many Minnesota Deer Hunters

    Nov 3, 2017

    MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Chronic Wasting Disease is a deadly brain disorder found in deer and elk. It was first discovered out in Colorado some 50 years ago. CWD first made its presence known in Minnesota back in 2010 in a single deer in the southeastern part of the state. Since then, it has also been detected in 11 wild deer in other southeastern Minnesota counties, where surveillance has since been mandatory. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/11/02/cwd-testing-deer-hunters/...

  • Second Casino Coming To Philadelphia Following Court Battle

    Nov 3, 2017

    PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A second casino is in the cards for Philadelphia, with construction set to begin next year in the stadium area. The development comes as the city’s first casino ended its years-long court battle to be the only game in town. http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/11/02/second-casino-coming-to-philadelphia-following-court-battle/...

  • New president to be elected Tuesday by Mescalero Apache

    Nov 3, 2017

    Eligible voters from among the estimated the 4,000-member Mescalero Apache Tribe will vote Tuesday, Nov. 7, for a new president. Incumbent President Danny Breuninger did not seek a third two-year term, which left the field open. Three men qualified to run in the October primary election. The two with the highest number of votes face-off for the general election. They are former multiple-term president Mark Chino, who garnered the most votes in the primary at 594, and Arthur “Butch” Blazer, a former council member and undersecretary for nat...

  • Sky Ute Casino Resort Raises Over $11,800 To Fight Cancer

    Nov 3, 2017

    Thanks to the generosity of Sky Ute Casino Resort guests and Team Members, the Sky Ute “Share Your Spare Change” campaign raised an astounding $11,892.40, to help fight cancer and help those families in need in the region. These funds were raised from October 1- 25th, for the benefit of two local charities. Representatives from the local Cancer Coalition of South West Colorado, and the Cancer Resource Center were on hand to receive the donation. The Casino floor was awash in pink, complete with pink lighting and décor, during the October “Sha...

  • San Manuel Tribe donation to sponsor two San Bernardino Symphony concerts

    Nov 3, 2017

    A $90,000 grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will sponsor two San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra concerts in their up-coming 89th season. “We were thrilled with the generosity of the Tribe,” said Dean McVay, Symphony Board president. “They have always been the first to step forward and support local programs that benefit the arts.” http://www.highlandnews.net/entertainment/san-manuel-tribe-donation-to-sponsor-two-san-bernardino-symphony/article_896c123c-bff9-11e7-b200-f79780890b19.html...

  • Is Vaping Bad for You? Yep-and It Was Just Hit With Another Statewide Ban

    Nov 3, 2017

    New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Monday that will ban the use of e-cigarettes in every place that traditional cigarettes are barred across the state. This new bill means vapes and e-cigs can no longer be used in restaurants, public parks, bars, most workplaces, and clubs. The ban, according to The New York Times, will go into effect in November. https://www.menshealth.com/health/new-york-bans-vaping-ecigarettes-smoking?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=paid...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: 'Wiissinidaa' (Let's eat!): A feast for the homeless held at BSU

    Nov 3, 2017

    BEMIDJI—Renee Walker and Justin Keezer's lease ended when September did, and the pair have been living in Keezer's truck and crashing on couches in White Earth while Walker goes to classes at BSU. Both were in high spirits, though, as they chowed down at Thursday's "Feast for the Homeless" at the university's American Indian Resource Center. They were two of the first to show up for the feast. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4353597-wiissinidaa-lets-eat-feast-homeless-held-bsu...

  • Police Investigating South Minneapolis Deaths As Murder-Suicide

    Nov 3, 2017

    MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities are investigating after two people were found dead in a south Minneapolis home Thursday afternoon. The Minneapolis Police Department says officers responded at about 3 p.m. to an apartment at 2720 Cedar Ave. S. on a report of unknown trouble. When officers arrived, they found an adult male and adult female dead inside the residence. Police say the two adults are believed to have been in a relationship, but the nature of it is not known. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/11/02/2-dead-south-mi...

  • $8 million worth of heroin seized in one of the biggest busts in state history

    Nov 3, 2017

    PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) -- Possibly the biggest drug bust in state history -- and it happened in southern Colorado. Pueblo police announced Thursday the seizure of $8 million in heroin, 50 grams of cocaine, 2.5 pounds of meth, 35 firearms and $540,000 in cash. http://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/8-million-worth-of-heroin-seized-in-one-of-the-biggest-busts-in-state-history-454784883.html...

  • They were always there to help, but didn't know $100,000 was coming their way

    Nov 3, 2017

    Margo Alice Forrest never married. She never had children. She lived alone in her mother’s house in Afton and kept to herself. But Forrest always knew that if she needed help, she could call on deputies from the Washington County sheriff’s office. http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/02/they-had-no-idea-100000-was-coming-their-way/...