Steve Nedved
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Mar 14
Teen gets accepted to 17 colleges after overcoming homelessness
Dylan Chidick(NEW YORK) — A teen who was once homeless has reached his ultimate goal of getting accepted into college — not once, but 17 times. Now, Dylan Chidick, 17, is sharing his story in hopes to inspire others. “What you’re going through now does not define you,” Chidick, an honor student from New Jersey, …
Mar 14
Eric Church Doubles Down, extending his tour into the fall
ABC/Image Group LAEric Church is doubling down on the Double Down Tour, extending the run into the fall by adding thirteen new concerts in eight cities. In five of the destinations, he’ll play two completely different shows on consecutive nights, as he’s been doing since the beginning of the tour. The one-night-only cities are Little Rock, …
Mar 14
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 11:33AM MDT until March 16 at 2:24AM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa… Little Floyd River near Sanborn …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Nebraska… Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara
Mar 14
Corn Palace announces Cornstalk Music Jam
The World’s Only Corn Palace is excited to announce the star-studded entertainment lineup for the Inaugural Cornstalk Music Jam on Saturday, July 6th at the Horseman’s Sports Arena (Rodeo Grounds). This 1 day music festival will be headlined by Rodney Atkins with opening acts Tracy Lawrence and Mark Chestnutt. These three country acts will bring …
Mar 14
Norwegian Cruise Line is giving free cruises to teachers this spring
Tramino/iStock(NEW YORK) — Everyone has that one teacher who made school feel filled with joy. Norwegian Cruise Line wants to celebrate those incredible teachers with a free cruise. “Joy” is the theme for a good reason: the cruise line will debut the Norwegian Joy in North America in May 2019. NCL is giving a seven-day …
Mar 14
Court rules Sandy Hook families can sue gunmaker over rifle used in shooting
John Moore/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Connecticut’s highest court has cleared the way for families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to sue over the marketing of the semiautomatic rifle Adam Lanza used to kill. The families argued that the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the weapon negligently entrusted to civilian consumers …
Mar 14
“My Church” at the Mother Church: Miranda Lambert joins Maren Morris for her sold-out Ryman debut
ABC RadioClad in a short, sparkling silver ensemble from head to toe, Maren Morris commanded a sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for the second show on GIRL: The World Tour. Starting with her current hit — also titled “GIRL” — Maren covered the entirety of her sophomore album, as well as hits like “”80’s Mercedes,” “I Could …
Mar 14
Data from Ethiopia 737 crash ‘black boxes’ expected soon
Jemal Countess/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — An analysis by French investigators of data from the damaged “black boxes” in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 will yield initial results sometime Thursday, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said. The data could address questions about whether there is a dangerous software problem with the …
Mar 14
Paul Whelan’s lawyer says he is a victim of a set up
Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine arrested in Moscow on espionage charges, says he is the victim of a setup by Russia’s security services, the American’s lawyer said on Thursday. Whelan was detained in Moscow in late December by Russia’s domestic intelligence agency and accused of unspecified “spying activity.” On …
Mar 14
Controversial bus ads declaring Michael Jackson’s innocence pulled down in London
MarioGuti/iStock(LONDON) — The London transit authorities have agreed to pull down a series of controversial advertisements protesting Michael Jackson’s innocence against allegations made in the new HBO documentary Leaving Neverland from their buses, after a sexual abuse survivors’ charity complained that the ads contributed to a “toxic” environment for commuters. In the controversial film, two …