The Mitchell City Council has unanimously approved a purchase of 370 acres of land a mile west of Lake Mitchell for $4.1-million dollars. It’s part of a long-term water quality improvement project for the beleaguered lake. Mayor Bob Everson explained the city would build a low-head dam to put between six inches but no more …
Jan 24
No Sweethearts this Valentine’s Day as candy company changes ownership
photogem/iStock(NEW YORK) — Fans of Sweethearts candy may be left heartbroken this Valentine’s Day. The popular, colorful, heart-shaped conversation candies featuring sayings on them like “Kiss Me,” “Cutie Pie” and “Be Mine,” will not be produced this year, according to the Spangler Candy Company, which purchased Sweethearts and NECCO Wafers in 2018. But don’t worry …
Jan 24
Buffalo Wild Wings to offer free wings if Super Bowl goes into overtime
SweetBabeeJay/iStock(NEW YORK) — Buffalo Wild Wings has announced that if the Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots goes into overtime, the company will give free wings to everyone in America. The restaurant chain, which claims to be “America’s largest sports bar,” shared details of the promotion Wednesday on its official …
Jan 24
US welcomes court certification of Congo’s new president after disputed election
shaadjutt/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The United States has welcomed a proclamation by the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s top court that opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi is the country’s new president, following a heavily disputed election win. “The United States welcomes the Congolese Constitutional Court’s certification of Felix Tshisekedi as the next President of the Democratic Republic of …
Jan 24
Witnesses recount scene at deadly bank shooting in Florida
Shooting suspect Zephen Xaver seen being escorted by law enforcement. (Highlands County Sheriff) (SEBRING, Fla.) — Were it not for Florida residents Victor and Deanna Sparks, the gunman in Wednesday’s deadly bank shooting may have gotten away. The retired couple said they were one of the first to call 911, just after 12:30 p.m., when …
Jan 24
St. Louis police officer dies from gunshot wound
Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(ST. LOUIS) — A police officer was shot and killed in St. Louis, authorities said. The Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis said via Twitter early Thursday morning that one of its officers had been hospitalized for a gunshot wound. An SLMPD officer has been transported to an area hospital suffering from a gunshot …
Jan 24
Driver removed from job after leaving boy on school bus for seven hours
WPVI-TV(PIKE CREEK, Del.) — A Delaware school district has removed a driver from work after a 5-year-old boy was left on a school bus for seven hours Wednesday. The boy was put on the bus in the morning, according to his mother, but he apparently fell asleep and never got off when it arrived at …
Jan 24
Child accidentally shoots mother with shotgun from backseat of car
gargantiopa/iStock(NORWALK, Calif.) — A child sitting in the backseat of a four-door sedan accidentally shot his mother with a shotgun on Wednesday, critically injuring her as she sat in the driver’s seat. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to the shooting at about 3:30 p.m. in Norwalk, California, regarding a “rescue responding, …
Jan 24
Jayme Closs to receive $25,000 in reward money for rescuing herself
Jennifer Smith(GORDON, Wis.) — A Minnesota-based company will donate $25,000 in reward money to Jayme Closs, the Wisconsin 13-year-old who escaped from her abductor’s home earlier this month. Turkey processor Jennie-O, a subsidiary of Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods, had initially offered the reward money in exchange for information leading to the teenager’s return, but now …
Jan 24
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 3:57AM MST until January 24 at 3:00PM MST by NWS
.Strong northwest winds will persist through this morning, gradually diminishing through the afternoon. The strongest winds are expected very early this morning, accompanied by light snow showers or flurries. Considerable drifting snow and areas of low visibility in blowing snow will continue to impact travel, but the extent of blowing snow is expected to lessen …