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Comments sought on seasonal housing for concession employees

Published on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:00am

The National Park Service is seeking public comment on a proposal to develop seasonal housing for concessions employees in Yellowstone National Park at the West Entrance and Canyon Village. The

Cougars report on Cougar Friday

Published on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:00am

On Friday afternoon, a bunch of sweating, smiling kids could be seen on the Park High School track, running around with plastic sticks and snowshoes on their feet, trying to

Mother who helped free son from Venezuelan jail is praised

Published on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:00am

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family and friends of a Utah woman who spent nearly two years pushing to get her son freed from a Venezuelan jail was remembered

Cougars enjoy baking

Published on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:00am

This Friday at Sleeping Giant Middle School was Cougar Friday, where students go to workshops with volunteers from around the community. One group of kids decided to bake healthy desserts.

SHORT TAKES

Published on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:00am

› › Florida police hold rattlesnake in the back of a patrol car JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A rattlesnake in Florida ended up in the back of a police

The dangers of e-cigarettes or vaping

Published on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:00am

On Friday morning, Sleeping Giant Middle School students attended a presentation about vaping. A group of high school students performed a skit about how to say no to vaping at

Ex-FBI official: ‘Crime may have been committed’ by president

Published on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview that aired Sunday that a “crime may have been committed” when President Donald Trump fired the head

Baking bonds twins — kind of

Published on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:00am

Do Megan and Alissa Ruebusch, twins in sixth grade at Sleeping Giant Middle School, always get along? “Capital Y-E-S,” said Alissa. Except for when they’re in the kitchen, the only

Police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett

Published on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:00am

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police said Sunday they’re still seeking a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett after receiving new information that “shifted” their investigation of a reported attack on the

China accuses US of trying to block tech development

Published on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:00am

BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Monday accused the United States of trying to block its industrial development by alleging that Chinese mobile network gear poses a cybersecurity threat to