VIRGINIA — A father in Virginia says he’s given up smoking and vaping for good after his 6-year-old son playfully pretended to vape in the bathroom, unknowingly breaking his dad’s heart and inspiring an immediate life change. The moment happened after the young boy finished brushing his teeth and decided to imitate one of his…
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) is raising alarms over what it calls a growing environmental and public safety threat from abandoned marijuana farms scattered across the state. Officials Detail Toxic Waste and Chemical Hazards During an Oklahoma House of Representatives interim study on Wednesday, OBN agents presented evidence showing the…
WICHITA, KANSAS — If you’ve noticed more moths fluttering around porch lights and windows this fall, you’re not imagining things. Kansas is experiencing a noticeable rise in moth populations, and experts say it’s largely due to this year’s mild, rainy summer that created near-perfect conditions for the insects to thrive. Warm, Wet Weather Encouraged Moth…
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA — When most people think of Nebraska, they picture cornfields, football, and wide-open plains — not bears. But the Cornhusker State once had a thriving bear population, and one historic capture in 2008 reignited curiosity about these long-gone giants. A Century Without Bears — Until 2008 Nebraska has no official record for the…
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — More than 6,000 high school students across North Dakota are now enrolled in college-level coursework, earning both high school and college credits through the state’s growing dual credit program, according to data presented to the Legislature’s Interim Education Committee this week. Expanding Opportunities for High School Students The dual credit initiative…
FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA — Health officials across North Dakota and Minnesota are renewing warnings for parents and caregivers after more than 270 infants have died since 2019 from sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) — many linked to unsafe sleeping conditions. Experts say these tragedies are often preventable through simple but vital safety practices. Unsafe Sleep…
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA — When night falls across the prairies and river valleys of North Dakota, an often misunderstood but vital creature quietly gets to work. The bats that call this state home aren’t out to frighten — they’re actually helping residents by devouring hundreds of mosquitoes each hour while keeping the balance of…
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA — With record bird counts, strong bookings, and renewed optimism, South Dakota’s 2025–26 pheasant hunting season is expected to bring in millions of dollars and deliver a major economic boost to rural communities. The season officially runs from October 18 through January 31, and early reports suggest it could be one of…
OURAY, COLORADO — A Colorado driver is lucky to be alive after surviving a 300-foot plunge from the state’s infamous Million Dollar Highway, one of the most treacherous mountain routes in the U.S. According to the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team, the pickup truck veered off U.S. Highway 550 around 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, October 9,…
HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA — A North Carolina woman’s spur-of-the-moment lottery ticket purchase has turned into a dream come true — and a long-overdue honeymoon for her and her husband of 31 years. Cheryl Bach, from Holly Springs, won $1 million after buying a $50 scratch-off ticket from a Harris Teeter grocery store in the…