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Jan 14 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Pierz's Red Rooster Wins Big at Bloody Mary Fest

Pierz, Minnesota's Red Rooster Bar and Grill has done it again! They recently snagged first place at the Central Minnesota Bloody Mary festival, held at The Regency Venue in St. Cloud. This isn't their first rodeo, either. Red Rooster has been raking in awards across the state for years. Their secre

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Jan 14 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Grammys to Go On, But with a New Purpose amid LA Wildfires

The 67th Grammy Awards is still happening on February 2nd at the Crypto. com Arena in Los Angeles. This decision comes despite the recent wildfires that have devastated the city. The Recording Academy has shown support by launching the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort, which has already distributed ov

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Jan 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Bugs and Bacteria: How Black Soldier Fly Larvae Help Manage Waste

Imagine having a tiny, efficient waste management team in your backyard. That's the idea behind using black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) to munch on sericulture waste – the leftover materials from silk production. This study looked into a clever way to feed BSFL by fermenting this waste with helpful ba

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Jan 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Protecting Channels: Why Bed Material Matters in Stormwater Control

Storms can be tough on city channels, especially when urbanization changes how water flows. We've been using rules called the Unified Stormwater Sizing Criteria (USSC) to manage this, but it turns out they might not be keeping channels safe from erosion. So, let's dig into how we can do better. Fir

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

Jennifer Rubin and Norm Eisen Launch New Media Venture

Veteran columnist Jennifer Rubin has left The Washington Post and teamed up with former ethics chief Norm Eisen to start a new publication called The Contrarian. They aim to counter what they see as a growing authoritarian threat, focusing on pro-democracy content. The founders have already recruite

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Jan 14 2025WEATHER

Snowstorm Alert: 6 States Brace for Heavy Snowfall

Early Monday, six states were on high alert as the National Weather Service (NWS) predicted a significant snowstorm. Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, New York, Michigan, and Alaska were expecting snowfall, with some areas in Alaska potentially receiving up to 24 inches. This weather event can make ro

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Jan 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Volcanic Landscapes: How Water Shapes Them Over Time

Volcanic areas are some of the most active places on Earth, but we don't understand them very well. Let's look at the central Cascade arc in the USA. Here, water and landforms change together in a systematic way, linked to how old the volcanic rocks are. At the Cascade crest, where there's a lot of

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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

Tech Stocks Take a Hit: What's Happening with Nvidia and Palantir?

Monday was a rough day for tech stocks, with big names like Nvidia, Palantir, and Rigetti Computing seeing significant drops. Nvidia fell by nearly 4%, Palantir by 3. 5%, and Rigetti Computing plummeted by 10%. Even last year's Nasdaq winner, AppLovin, wasn't spared, with a 3% loss. This sell-off ha

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Jan 13 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Grammys to Go On Despite L. A. Wildfires: A Show of Support

The 2025 Grammys are still happening on Feb. 2 at Crypto. com Arena, despite the wildfires that have hit Los Angeles. Other Grammy Week events, like the MusiCares Person of the Year event and the Special Merit Awards, might be affected. The Recording Academy and MusiCares CEOs, Harvey Mason Jr. and

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Jan 13 2025SPORTS

Washington's New Quarterback Sparks Playoff Revival

Twenty years ago, the Washington Commanders tasted playoff victory. Fast forward to today, and a young quarterback named Jayden Daniels has brought that winning feeling back. In a thrilling NFL match, Daniels led his team to a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, securing Washington's first

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