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Apr 17 2026WEATHER

Staying Safe When Water Levels Rise in Tompkins County

A sudden alert went out late Thursday night for Tompkins County, warning that Cayuga Lake’s water level had climbed enough to spill onto nearby paths and roads. The rise was enough to flood areas that usually stay dry, though experts say this kind of event is minor and short-lived. Still, the notice

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Apr 17 2026SPORTS

Alycia Baumgardner: The Fighter Changing Women's Boxing Forever

Alycia Baumgardner, known in the ring as "The Bomb, " isn't just another boxer with a few belts. She's flipping the script on what it means to be a champion. At a time when women's boxing struggles for attention, Baumgardner steps in not just to win matches but to rewrite the rules. Her journey from

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Apr 17 2026CRIME

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones caught in two gambling scandals

Damon Jones, a former NBA player turned coach, is about to take his first legal step in a big gambling case. He’s expected to plead guilty in a wide investigation that’s already led to over 30 arrests. These include gamblers, mob-linked figures, and other basketball insiders. His court date was move

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Apr 17 2026SPORTS

Leafs' coach struggles with aging team and poor strategy

The Toronto Maple Leafs had high hopes heading into the season, but their performance took a major hit compared to last year. The team’s big drop in points (30 fewer than the previous season) has put the spotlight on head coach Craig Berube. Many believe he failed to make the most of the talented pl

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Apr 17 2026POLITICS

Plans to upgrade St. Paul's biggest event space without raising taxes

Every year over 2 million people visit St. Paul's main entertainment venue, a cluster of aging buildings from different eras that somehow still host everything from small concerts to college basketball tournaments. The city has tried before to get major upgrades funded, but each attempt has been rej

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Apr 17 2026POLITICS

School clubs in some states face pushback over political group’s growing presence

In the year since a conservative student group sparked debate in high schools, at least eight Republican governors have openly supported bringing the organization into public schools. While leaders call it a way to balance classroom discussions, critics argue the same officials have spent years limi

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Apr 17 2026EDUCATION

Why College Campuses Are Fighting to Stay Independent

Across the country, universities are facing growing pressure—not just from rising costs, but from political leaders pushing for tighter control. In South Bend, Indiana, students and professors didn’t just talk about these challenges—they staged a two-hour event in the middle of campus to push back.

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Apr 17 2026HEALTH

Cough drops pulled from stores over safety concerns

A wide range of cough drops sold under different brand names has been suddenly pulled from shelves after health officials found problems at a factory in China. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration spotted issues during a routine inspection back in August 2025, but hasn’t explained exactly what wen

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Apr 17 2026CRIME

Houston Company Under Federal Scrutiny in Diesel Export Probe

A Houston-based fuel trader called Ikon Midstream is now at the center of a federal investigation after U. S. authorities executed a search warrant at its offices this week. Two officials and a Mexican security source say the raid targeted documents and electronics, but no arrests were made. The com

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Apr 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Past Climate Swings Show Nature Handles Big Temperature Shifts Fast

Scientists have found over two dozen times when Earth’s temperature jumped fast during the last ice age. Between 110, 000 and 12, 000 years ago, Greenland’s air could warm by as much as 16. 5 °C in just decades. These weren’t small, local changes; they reshaped global weather patterns. Tropical rain

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