Local
22 hours ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local
ROAD CLOSURE – 700 BLOCK WEST HANSON – 10-1-2025
The 700 Block of West Hanson Avenue from Minnesota Street to Montana Street for Gas Main Improvements will be closed…
22 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Olivet Man Charged in Child Sex Abuse Case
A 35-year-old Olivet man, Jacob Constant, has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including rape, aggravated incest, sexual contact with a child, and sexual exploitation of a minor. Authorities say the abuse began online and escalated over several months.
23 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Mitchell’s First Woman Mayor, Alice Claggett, Passes Away at 97
Mitchell is honoring the legacy of Alice Claggett, the city’s only female mayor, who has died at 97. Claggett served three terms from 1998 to 2006, helping bring Cabela’s to Mitchell, advocating for affordable housing, and supporting the creation of the local skate park.
Sport
2 hours ago in Sports, Trending
FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets go on sale amid high demand and many uncertainties
Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won't be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they'll be playing.
2 hours ago in Sports
Roger Federer leads the 2026 nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame's class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era of unprecedented greatness with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
20 hours ago in Sports
Tarik Skubal’s 14 strikeouts propel Tigers past Guardians in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series
Tarik Skubal tied Detroit's postseason record with 14 strikeouts and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series.
1 day ago in Sports
MLB spending disparity on display in playoffs as $509 million Dodgers take on $121 million Reds
Baseball's economic disparity will be on display in the playoffs, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax this season as they take on a Cincinnati Reds team with a $121 million payroll.
National
2 hours ago in National
What happens now that a government shutdown is underway
Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.
1 day ago in National
US government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff in Congress
A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress unable to find agreement even as thousands of federal workers stand to be furloughed or laid off.
2 days ago in National
Trump takes his tariff war to the movies announcing 100% levies on foreign-made films
President Donald Trump says he will slap a 100% tax on movies made outside the United States — a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that America already dominates.
2 days ago in National
Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown, but both sides have shown hardly any willingness to budge from their entrenched positions.
News
2 hours ago in Sports, Trending
FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets go on sale amid high demand and many uncertainties
Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won't be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they'll be playing.
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is almost here. Here’s what to know
Lights, camera, action. Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," arrives Friday. Are you ready for it?
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage
The 58-year-old Oscar-winning actor petitioned on Tuesday to end her marriage to the 57-year-old Grammy winning country singer in a Nashville court. The documents state the couple has undergone "marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences."
22 hours ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local
ROAD CLOSURE – 700 BLOCK WEST HANSON – 10-1-2025
The 700 Block of West Hanson Avenue from Minnesota Street to Montana Street for Gas Main Improvements will be closed…
22 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Olivet Man Charged in Child Sex Abuse Case
A 35-year-old Olivet man, Jacob Constant, has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including rape, aggravated incest, sexual contact with a child, and sexual exploitation of a minor. Authorities say the abuse began online and escalated over several months.
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