Roger McKinney   | Columbia Daily Tribune Columbia students and parents struggling with online learning offered heartfelt testimony during a Friday hearing of the Joint Committee on Education held at the Columbia Activity and Recreation Center. In Columbia, elementary students returned to classrooms four days a week on Monday, with Wednesdays […]

This month in 1972, President Nixon vetoed the bipartisan Clean Water Act, deeming it “budget-wrecking.” A day later, however, Sen. Edmund Muskie (D-Maine) led the charge in the U.S. Congress to override the presidential veto — passing the 20th century’s landmark water protection legislation into law.  Under this law, all […]

The factors driving retail-to-housing transformation were set in motion years ago but have been accelerated by the pandemic. The demise of malls and shopping centers has also been amplified by the shift to online retailing in recent years. The crisis in mainstream retailing has become an outsize challenge and opportunity […]

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 11:26 a.m. CT Oct. 23, 2020 | Updated 11:26 a.m. CT Oct. 23, 2020 CLOSE Manitowoc celebrated the completion of the Waldo Boulevard project with a brief ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday with state and local officials. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter An effort to keep Manitowoc’s Eternal Flame […]

Over the summer, the average cost of a single family home in Denver blew past $600,000, propelled by strong demand and a limited market. Moreover, the October trends report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors maintains that sales of luxury properties — those valued at more than $1 million […]

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ONTWA TOWNSHIP — Area residents still have time to make their voices heard regarding the future of Ontwa Township parks. Ontwa Township is currently seeking input on its five-year parks plan. A five-year plan allows the township to assess the parks’ current conditions and plan for the community’s future recreational […]

The widespread displacement of jobs has set off a scramble among workers to find new skills and careers — a situation that also presents a challenge for the government as it seeks to keep people employed and off the relief rolls. House Democrats are exploring pandemic aid that would fund […]

Good evening. I’m Amina Khan, a science reporter here at the L.A. Times, and I’ll be filling you in on all the essential coronavirus news as we continue to make our way through the pandemic. It’s Thursday, Oct. 22. Here’s what’s happening within California and beyond. Newsletter Get our free […]

When Stephanie Wittels Wachs introduces herself — to her daughter’s new first-grade teacher, for instance — it can be a little awkward. “What do you do?” they’ll ask her. “I make podcasts,” Wachs replies. “Oh, yeah? What’s your podcast about?” “Um, death …” Uneasy silence. “No, no, but it’s funny!” […]

Leaves of bright gold and deep red dance with their green counterparts on a chilly fall morning. As the cool breeze blows, some flutter from their branches and float gently to the ground below. “The fall colors out there are just immaculate,” Adam Downs marvels. He’s about to show nine […]