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The chairman of the board of supervisors in Johnson County, Iowa, said the county will defy an order from state Gov.

• Herndon hires consultant to develop 2050 vision, economic development strategy ( ffxnow.com) — Herndon is advancing its comprehensive plan with a new consulting contract worth nearly $1.2 million.

You're going to be the smuggest traveler in the airport when you whip out this teensy 3-in-1 device charging cable and bring all your gadgets back to life.

Douglas Howard Fraser, 90, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in his home in Sandpoint, Idaho. He begrudgingly chose to ...

In the North Bay, some neighbors are on alert this week after a series of frightening attacks on people -- all perpetrated by a vicious squirrel. The injuries needed quick medical attention. "It ...

The Quantum Drone is unlocked through an interaction rather than finding it in pods or learning it through communications ...

Pilots had to keep the U-2 spy plane flying at a true airspeed of 460 mph to ensure it didn't stall out or encounter high-speed buffeting. It was a struggle.

The flyover is expected to happen at about 2:00 p.m., along with the playing of the National Anthem just before kickoff at ...

COVINGTON, Ga. — A Covington woman claims her neighbor demanded $200 for the return of her missing dog, which was ultimately handed over to animal control. Briale James’s dog, Cali, a German ...

I own a lake house. It’s not a waterfront property, but it’s in a nice area where several families have permanent residence. A local family — husband and wife — lost everything in their home to a ...

ST. LOUIS – From the street, the 6900 block of Oleatha Avenue in the city’s Lindenwood Park neighborhood looks like your standard southside block. But the view from above reveals a backyard that ...