All Stories from August 1, 2017 (Change date)
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Discovering a summer playground in and around northern Michigan resort areaAug 01, 2017 12:00 pm - They came by the thousands every summer. Wealthy city dwellers from Chicago and cities as far as the East Coast traveled to Northern Michigan to escape the choking smok...
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Quad Cities powers past Cougars 6-3Aug 01, 2017 11:01 am - A three-run first inning gave Quad Cities a nice start en route to a 6-3 victory Wednesday in Geneva over the Kane County Cougars (18-20, 57-48). Connor Grey (0-1) made ...
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K-State coach Weber agrees to 2-year contract extensionAug 01, 2017 7:00 am - MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber went from the hot seat to the NCAA Tournament last season. That was enough to earn him two more years on...
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Vegas doctor gets 10 years in opioid pill mill conspiracyAug 01, 2017 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 93-year-old pain management doctor was sentenced Tuesday in Las Vegas to 10 years in prison for illegally writing prescriptions for oxycodone and othe...
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Did Alexander Hamilton hold this coin?Aug 01, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Old inns along the Revolutionary War trails boast of George Washington sleeping there. But coin experts say they have found the first silver piece mint...
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Asian stocks stronger on upbeat earnings, China factory dataAug 01, 2017 7:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Asian stock markets were higher on Wednesday following Dow industrial's record-high finish, as upbeat corporate earnings reports and China fact...
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Grain lower, livestock mixedAug 01, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were lower Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Sept delivery was lower 1 cent at $4.7340 a bushel; Sept corn w...
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Food fight erupts over Pennsylvania 'Pierogi Festival' nameAug 01, 2017 7:00 am - Like a pot of pierogies left on the stove too long, a trademark dispute involving the name of the popular Polish delicacy is threatening to boil over. Four years ago, ci...
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Ex-Louisville DL Chris Williams faces felony theft chargesAug 01, 2017 7:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Former Louisville defensive lineman Chris Williams is scheduled to make an appearance in Jefferson Circuit Court on felony charges of stealing $2,...
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Senate OKs $3.9B to address VA's looming budget crisisAug 01, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has approved a $3.9 billion emergency spending package to address a looming budget crisis at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill wa...