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Early Stent Treatment for Blood Vessel Narrowing in Pigs: What Happens Over Time

June 22, 2026

Researchers used a new type of stent to treat narrowing in the main artery of pigs. They wanted to see how the body reacts when the stent is placed early, not just in the short term. The study followed each animal for many months to observe changes in blood flow and heart function. The first result

weather

Summer Starts with Pleasant Weather in Western Wisconsin

June 22, 2026

Western Wisconsin welcomed a mild Father’s Day and the first day of summer with comfortable temperatures. The southern part of the region experienced more cloud cover, hinting at an approaching low‑pressure system moving across the Midwest. Overall temperatures were about five degrees below the long

science

Mountain Snow: Nature’s Chemical Diary

June 22, 2026

Snow that falls on high peaks keeps a record of the air it passes through. In the southern part of the Greater Caucasus, scientists have not yet mapped this record well enough. Researchers studied fresh snow, the yearly build‑up of snow, and long‑standing snowfields from 1, 838 to 2, 857 meters insi

health

Long‑Term Health Risks After Prison

June 22, 2026

People who have spent time in jail or prison often find that the problems do not end when they walk out of the gates. Recent studies show that being incarcerated can leave a lasting mark on the body, leading to earlier health problems and shorter lives. Researchers examined large national surveys

science

Boosting Protein Predictions with Synthetic Data

June 22, 2026

Data shortages make it hard to map how protein changes affect function and to build reliable models that predict these effects. A new idea called fitness translocation tackles this problem by creating fake variants for a protein of interest. The approach borrows information from proteins that

business

Community Foundation Gives $103K to 17 Local Groups

June 22, 2026

The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley gave a total of $103, 350 to 17 different nonprofits during its 2026 awards luncheon. The money will help projects that focus on early learning, job training, mental health care, food safety, and reading programs in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. I

sports

New rules and surprising turns at the World Cup

June 22, 2026

This year’s World Cup has already thrown more surprises than expected. One of the biggest shocks came when Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron got sent off for covering his mouth during a heated moment with a Turkish player. At first, it looked like a normal reaction, but the referee saw it as breaking new ru

weather

A Sunny Father’s Day With Some Light Rain Spots

June 22, 2026

This weekend wraps up with Father’s Day, and the forecast looks mostly pleasant across Minnesota. A light breeze from the east and northeast will keep things comfortable while sunshine filters through for most of the southern half. If you’re in the southwest corner, don’t be surprised by a brief sho

sports

Rain ruins Cubs-Blue Jays series finale, fans face extra travel

June 22, 2026

The Cubs and Blue Jays were supposed to wrap up their weekend series at Wrigley Field on Sunday. Instead, heavy rain forced a postponement, pushing the final game to a Thursday afternoon slot. The makeup game now sits awkwardly between two road trips, with Chicago heading to New York first, then Mil

environment

West Miami-Dade fires shrink, roads reopen, air clears up

June 22, 2026

Three wildfires in West Miami-Dade have burned more than 20, 000 acres over the past week, but teams on the ground say things are finally turning around. The largest of the three, the Quarry 2 Fire, started after lightning struck a grassy area near Krome Avenue last month. It grew fast, splitting in