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A snow plow clears off Cliff Avenue during a winter storm on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Erin Bormett A snow plow clears off Cliff Avenue during a winter storm on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Sioux Falls, S.D. MADISON, Wis. — The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. Residents should avoid on-street parking if at all possible to make sure snow plows can efficiently clear the roadways of snow. Anyone in violation of alternate side parking rules may have be ticketed and towed at their
(CNN) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler told police that he used pepper spray on a man who had been harassing him about COVID-19 mask policies outside a restaurant Sunday. For the second time this month, Mayor Ted Wheeler was confronted at a restaurant. (CNN) “He had no face mask on and got within a foot or two of my face while he was videoing me,” Wheeler said in a voluntary statement to the Portland Police Bureau. Police do not know the identity of the man who was sprayed and have so far received no complaints,
The extremely impressive trailers for Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon keep coming, right on schedule, stoking our hopes—will this movie be everything that Mulan fans were hoping for in that poorly regarded remake? We’ll find out sooner rather than later, as Raya is scheduled to simultaneously premier in theaters and on Disney+ (in Premier Access) on March 5, 2021. Kelly Marie Tran of Star Wars plays the titular Raya, a warrior princess striving to reunite the four warring quarters of her nation. As
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been close friends with a woman named "Louise" for five years. Recently, we were all hanging out, and Louise got very drunk and tried to massage lotion into my husband's hands. She also hugged him and wouldn't let go, although he put his hands at his side and his whole body stiffened. My husband has expressed to me that these situations made him very uncomfortable, and they do the same to me. We talked about letting Louise know, but he felt it would only make her feel awkward
Pizza Hut today introduces new handcrafted Detroit-Style pizza nationwide, its unique twist on the hottest trend in pizza. Available in four recipes, each Detroit-Style pizza is rectangular in shape, features cheese all the way to the edge, is loaded with toppings and finished off with a vine-ripened tomato sauce on top. The Double Pepperoni in particular is a work of pizza art boasting 80 pepperoni including, 48 slides of Crispy Cupped Pepperoni which provides a crunchy texture and zesty flavor Pizza Hut has
Patrick J. Buchanan (photo credit: Bbsrock/Wikimedia Commons) “The United States acknowledges that all Chinese on either side of the Taiwan Strait maintain there is but one China and that Taiwan is a part of China. The United States … does not challenge that position.” Thus did President Nixon, in the Shanghai Communique of 1972, accept China’s territorial claim to the island of Taiwan. In 1979, Jimmy Carter severed relations with Taiwan, recognized Beijing as the legitimate government and dissolved
The Senate will take up the case on February 8th; President Biden continues aggressive push on COVID-19 goals. NBC's Tracie Potts reports. (NBC News) — The second impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump continues to take shape. The Senate is set to start the trial the week of February 8th. House managers delivered the article of impeachment accusing Mr. Trump of inciting the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol to the Senate Monday evening. “The trial will be done in a way that is fair, but, relatively
As we move into 2021, Covid-19 has brought about another national lockdown, further uncertainty to businesses, and continued changes to consumer behaviour. To survive and thrive in this environment, leaders need to look long to ensure their businesses are being set up to weather the storm, while also looking short, retaining their resilience and agility to negotiate these challenges and succeed. Although these challenges will affect different businesses and sectors, three areas will be critical regardless of
Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney, reportedly, moved the date of their wedding to hide their pregnancy. (Photo: IVN News/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)) More than a year has passed since Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney tied the knot. Throughout this period, tabloids and magazines repeatedly claimed that they either already had a child or were expecting their first baby. Gossip Cop recently covered some of the most apparent pregnancy rumors that have persisted these past
A bottle of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is seen on a table before Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly received an injection Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Posted at 9:55 AM, Jan 26, 2021 and last updated 2021-01-26 09:55:40-05 A Polk County Fire Rescue paramedic has been arrested in the theft of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vials, the sheriff's office said. Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Robert Weech and Deputy County Manager Joe Halman will join Sheriff Grady Judd for an 11
Matt Rhule coaching the Panthers in 2020. The Detroit Lions will have no shortage of suitors when it comes to a potential Matthew Stafford trade, and those teams will be from either the AFC or the NFC. Whether the Lions want to trade Stafford within the NFC is anybody’s guess considering the proximity to the teams they could negotiate with, but if the offer is good, the team might have no choice but to consider everything. A former NFL executive thinks he knows of such a team that will be a dark horse in Stafford
About 450 members are expected to remain part of the Washington mission to help with crowd management, assist with traffic control and perform other duties. January 26, 2021 | 10:04 AM (Harrisburg) — Hundreds of members of the Pennsylvania National Guard will be in Washington for the next two months to help with crowd management, assist with traffic control and perform other duties. A state Guard spokeswoman said Tuesday about 2,350 members of the Pennsylvania National Guard were in Washington at one point
Photo courtesy of Peter Miller Chess is perhaps one of the most universally known board games of all time. No matter who you are or where you’re from, it is highly likely you have heard of the game before, and for good reason. The game is more than 1,500 years old, and is one of the best ways to practice critical thinking skills. What appears to be a game full of complex strategies and tactics is actually one of simplicity. Each player, making one move at a time, uses six unique game pieces to maneuver around
December 8th grade Cardinals of the Month at RVMS are Addison Schmidt, Cali Johnson, Cayden Johnson-Mariner, Julia Lang, and Tevin Sivixay. Addison Schmidt Why Addison was nominated: Addison has been a great student to have in class. She is conscientious, friendly, and is a great role model in class. She does her work with the upmost effort, and strives to do her best work at all times. She is nice and polite to her teachers and her peers. I greatly appreciate her attitude and effort throughout the year. Keep
Students chant slogans during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2021. Teachers and university students marched together in protests or went on strike Tuesday around France to demand more government support amid the pandemic. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole) PARIS (AP) — Schoolteachers and university students marched together in protests or went on strike Tuesday around France to demand more government support amid the pandemic. “No virus protocol, no school!” read posters carried by
Tucson Police Department TUCSON (KVOA) - Police seek the public's help in locating a missing vulnerable adult. Angel King, 19, was last seen around 10 p.m. on Monday near Eastland Street and Swan Road. The 19-year-old was seen leaving her residence on foot, police say. She occasionally uses a walker. King was last seen wearing a purple hoodie, black pants, and dark shoes. She is six-feet tall and weighs 145 lbs., thin build, with brown eyes and black hair. She is non-verbal. Anyone with information is asked
Former Real Trends President Steve Murray, along with former Real Trends Vice President Scott Wright, will now lead RTC Consulting. The firm will advise real estate companies as they navigate things like mergers and acquisitions Steve Murray, left, and Scott Wright Former Real Trends President Steve Murray, along with former Real Trends Vice President Scott Wright, will now lead RTC Consulting. The firm will advise real estate companies as they navigate things like mergers and acquisitions. A month and a half