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May 14 2026POLITICS

Northside Park Gets Green Light for Build

The City of Missoula has finally given the okay to start building a brand-new park near the north side of town. This project has been in the works for a while, with locals keeping an eye on updates. The park is planned to cover a good chunk of land, offering green space and recreational spots for fa

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May 14 2026SPORTS

High school sports tournaments get a big shake-up with new playoff plans

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association just made a big call that will change how high school baseball and hockey teams compete. The board agreed to bring back a tournament style called Division 1A, also known as the Super 8, for these two sports. Boys hockey tried this system way bac

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May 14 2026POLITICS

A governor’s last stretch: what Alabama’s final months could focus on

Alabama’s governor spent her latest public appearance highlighting past wins instead of diving into current debates like redistricting. Her speech at the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber event focused on economic growth and school improvements, leaving out any questions about ongoing political figh

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May 14 2026ENVIRONMENT

Should land access rules be updated for hunters?

A group focused on environmental decisions recently discussed whether new rules should allow hunters to cross private land. The conversation happened in a council meeting where people shared different views. Some argued that current laws make it hard for hunters to move freely. Others worried that o

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May 13 2026SCIENCE

Milk Mix‑Up: Spotting Coconut in Cow’s Milk

A new test can quickly find coconut milk hidden in dairy. The method uses a special light that shows how the two drinks glow differently. Scientists shine three colors of light on milk samples and record their glow patterns. They found that two natural dyes – one from tryptophan and another

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May 13 2026WEATHER

Weather flip-flop: Northeast Ohio trades frost for rain before summer heat blast

Tuesday started chilly in Northeast Ohio, but the day will warm up enough to melt any leftover frost warnings. Temperatures will climb into the mid-60s inland, though lake winds keep shore spots a bit cooler. By evening, clouds thicken as a warm front creeps in, bringing the biggest rain chances in

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May 13 2026BUSINESS

Plans for a vacant site: balancing progress and concerns

Churchill’s empty Westinghouse site has been a blank canvas for decades, ever since the tech company downsized there in the late '90s. Now, plans are in motion to turn the 150-acre property into a busy hub of homes, shops, and services. Developers want to add everything from daycare centers to gas s

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May 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech You Think is New That’s Actually Super Old

Many gadgets we use today feel cutting-edge, but they often started decades earlier. The internet, for example, began in the 1960s as a military experiment called ARPANET. It was designed to stay online even if parts of it got destroyed—so data packets could reroute like a game of hot potato until t

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May 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Switching to Day One with ease

Some writers prefer logging thoughts in Apple\''s built-in Journal app, but others want more power. Day One, a popular journaling tool, now lets Apple Journal users move their old entries without losing anything. Instead of rebuilding years of writing, they can carry it all over in a few steps. The

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May 13 2026FINANCE

People with crypto investments are spending less and saving more

A new study shows over a third of US crypto traders are cutting back on daily expenses because their digital money isn’t worth as much as before. About 36% have reduced spending on things like food, entertainment, or transportation. For 10% of those, the cuts are big enough to affect their quality o

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