Consider fostering a pet that needs a home
This year I decided to foster dogs again. Mom and I fostered dogs years ago, and we ended up keeping our three foster fails.
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African drought threatens millions
NAIROBI, Kenya – The children walk among carcasses of animals dead from hunger and exhaustion, a stark image of the drought threatening millions of people in the Horn of Africa. Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia have raised the alarm about the latest climate shock to a fragile region traversed by herders and others trying to keep their animals, and themselves, alive.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Denmark scraps COVID restrictions
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Denmark took the European Union lead Tuesday by scrapping most pandemic restrictions as the Scandinavian country no longer considers COVID-19 “a socially critical disease.” European nations elsewhere had a patchwork of different approaches, with some relaxing virus measures while others tightened them.
Independence candidates take up issues at forums
The Independence Chamber of Commerce is holding two candidate forums this week. Neither is open to the public, but both will be livestreamed on the chamber's Facebook page and then posted on YouTube.
Lightning bolt from 2020 sets length record
A bolt of lightning that stretched nearly 500 miles across three U.S. states is the new world record holder for longest flash.
The cats in this house have the upper paw
As you know, we rescued two kittens who were born under our deck about two years ago – and what a treat it’s been seeing them grow into gorgeous somewhat recalcitrant teenagers. Now I know you dog lovers out there are probably poo-pooing the whole idea of owning felines, but let me tell you, they keep you own your toes just as well.
Jury questioning delayed in case related to Breonna Taylor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jury questioning has been delayed for the trial of Brett Hankison, a former Kentucky police officer involved in a botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor. Jefferson Circuit Judge Ann Bailey Smith said Tuesday that Hankison has had to have unexpected minor surgery. She said Hankison has the right to observe the jury selection process and that questioning will now begin on Thursday. Hankison has pleaded not guilty to three counts of wanton endangerment for allegedly firing wildly into the apartments.
INDEPENDENCE RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
Critical violations involve factors that can directly lead to foodborne illness and must be corrected within 72 hours or as otherwise stated. All critical violations must be corrected within 72 hours (or as otherwise stated on the report). All non-critical violations must be corrected by the next regular inspection (or as otherwise stated on the report).
Wisconsin Republicans seek higher bails after parade deaths
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Republicans are pushing to amend the state constitution to make it harder for criminal defendants to get out on bail, hoping to capitalize on anger over the killing of six people by a driver who was out on bail when authorities say he plowed into a Christmas parade near Milwaukee. Republicans have focused much of their anger over the Waukesha parade deaths on the $1,000 bail that Democratic Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm’s office recommended for the defendant in an earlier case.