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New Leaders Shape Minnesota’s Legal, Business and Health Sectors

July 6, 2026

Kenya Bodden will head the Minnesota State Bar Association starting July 1. He brings experience from Amazon’s legal risk team and led the Ramsey County Bar last year. The board also names Nicole Kettwick as President‑Elect, Sarah Soucie Eyberg as Treasurer, Brandon Vaughn and Madeline Gustafson sha

celebrities

Celebrities who started serving seafood before they became famous

July 6, 2026

Many famous faces once clocked in at Red Lobster to pay the bills. Take Nicki Minaj, who scooped up seafood trays before she topped charts with hits like “Super Bass. ” She once joked on TV that any audience member might have been her former customer, a quiet reminder that overnight fame often start

business

Sycamore Schools Shift Finance Leadership and Bring in Consulting Help

July 4, 2026

The Sycamore school board decided to bring in a temporary financial head and hire an outside consulting firm during a special meeting on June 9. In the minutes, board members agreed to appoint Garrick Grizaffi as interim director of finance and also make him treasurer. They signed a contract that ca

politics

A Local Race Gets Hot as Big Decisions Roll In

July 4, 2026

Staten Island’s upcoming congressional election just got more interesting. The Democratic Party picked Mike DeCillis as their official candidate, giving him the party’s full support. Now, he’s going head-to-head with current representative Nicole Malliotakis. One major topic in their debate? A new f

politics

Parking Meter Deal Sparks New Debate: Who Really Controls Chicago's Streets?

June 26, 2026

Chicago’s parking meters have been a headache for years—ever since the city leased them out for 75 years back in 2008. Now, a New York investment firm wants to take over the remaining 58 years of that deal, and it’s trying to win over a skeptical City Council. James Wyper from Stonepeak Partners mad

politics

Can teaching beliefs become a crime? A story about free will and government power

June 24, 2026

Not every unusual idea leads to legal trouble—but what happens when a business around an odd practice becomes the center of a controversial court case? In 2023, a sexual wellness company called OneTaste found itself facing serious charges not because of violence or fraud, but because prosecutors arg

education

Learning Money Matters: A Fresh Start for Vacaville Teens

June 23, 2026

The new personal‑finance rule in California is coming soon, and Vacaville High School’s first‑year student Nathan Neff has already taken a step ahead. At the Generation Wealth Workshop run by Travis Credit Union, students get a mock job, paycheck and credit score. They must decide how to spend

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Celebrity Hair Transformations: The Bang Effect

June 15, 2026

Many people wonder how a simple change like bangs can alter their look. Some feel the urge to trim the front after a breakup or when they see a celebrity with a fresh cut. The result can feel like a style victory, or it might mean months of patience while hair grows back. A Reddit discussion gather

entertainment

Behind the Scenes: Scarpetta Season 2 Wraps Fast

June 12, 2026

The second season of Scarpetta wrapped up filming in Tennessee faster than expected. Jamie Lee Curtis, playing Dorothy Farinelli, shared a photo with Ariana DeBose on set and announced her final day of shooting. The two previously worked together in Freaky Friday, which Curtis jokingly mentioned in

entertainment

Sarasota’s Sports & Community Highlights

May 29, 2026

The Florida Special Olympics tennis event held at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona saw Team Sarasota shine, grabbing nine medals across different categories. Coaches Ron and Brenda Shields guided a group of nine athletes who all earned podium finishes: Dylan Mayes and Virginia Barakos took gold