Iditarod dog with signs of pneumonia dies
Alaska musher Katherine Keith has had dogs die in the last two Iditarod Trail Sled Dog races, but a race official said he could find no fault in how she cares for her team. A release from the race said the 5-year-old dog named Blonde had been dropped from the …
Another one leaves, no one coming in: FB Keith Smith leaves Cowboys for Raiders
Star-Telegram Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill talks one on one with rookie Cowboys fullback Keith Smith before the big preseason game, 90,000 fans expected, against the Rams at the L.A. Coliseum. (Star-Telegram/Max Faulkner) mfaulkner@star-telegram.com … Read More
Holy Cross to dump knight mascot, keep Crusaders name
The Crusader mascot on the field during a Holy Cross football game against Colgate in October. [T&G File Photo]. By Scott O'Connell Telegram & Gazette Staff. Thursday. Posted at 11:54 AM Updated Mar 15, 2018 at 5:08 PM. Share. WORCESTER – A month after college leadership decided to keep the … …
Another chapter in our long history of living with possums
On Wednesday afternoon, we followed our dog Jasper out behind the garage, where we discovered a dead possum. The evening before, we'd noticed blood on Jasper's snout. We wiped it off and applied some first-aid ointment and forgot about it. But now that we had this dead possum behind the … …
Spencer officials urge legislators to help with school funding
SPENCER – State legislators representing Spencer and town officials, in their annual meetup Monday night on town issues, focused on the fiscal 2019 budget, school funding, money for state parks, and the legalization of recreational marijuana. State Sen. Anne Gobi, D-Spencer, and state Reps. Read More
Heads up, whipper-snappers: Soon there will be more of us than there are of you
Already, the middle-aged population outnumbers children in the U.S., but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the country will reach a new age-related milestone in 2035. In that year, senior citizens will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. That's right kids. Get off that older gentleman's … Read …
‘I feel cheated’: Lead vote-getter in Tarrant County race contemplates recount
After three ballots that had been locked away since the March 7 Democratic primary were counted Tuesday, Frieda Porter was no closer to an outright win in the Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 race. Under the results posted on the Tarrant County Elections website, Porter was at least 26 …
Starbucks set for summer opening
Longtime Telegram editor retires · Assistant manager to leave city. BY COREY DAVIS Staff Writer. Wednesday, March 14, 2018. A new, free-standing Starbucks being constructed on U.S. 301 around the perimeter of Sam's Club will be opening this summer, according to the company's media relations … Read More
Public Good Order ordinance tabled by Eau Claire City Council
An ordinance that would change the way that police officers approach those who are excessively intoxicated was tabled by Eau Claire City Council Tuesday following concerns that the wording was too vague and should be refined. On an amended vote to postpone the Public Good Order ordinance until … Read More
Doctors hunt for hidden cancers with glowing dyes
It was an ordinary surgery to remove a tumor — until doctors turned off the lights and the patient's chest started to glow. A spot over his heart shined purplish pink. Another shimmered in a lung. They were hidden cancers revealed by fluorescent dye, an advance that soon may transform …