Four children shot in burning Detroit home
Four children aged 1 to 11 were found shot, three fatally, in the basement of a burning Detroit home. Their father, Anthony Lamar Bailey, 37, reportedly fled on a bicycle. a surviving girl was in critical condition at Sinai Grace Hospital as investigators consider arson. A teacher recalled Antonia, a 9-year-old student of the month, among the victims.
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First day nerves as elementary school opens
On the first day of school, teacher Mrs. Unruh notes she has not slept beforehand since age five due to anticipation. Students struggle to adjust to new names and routines as Principal Willis Pracht addresses classroom enrollments and budget cuts.
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State ACT scores show Kansas runners-up to national avg
Kansas students posting solid ACT results, with an average composite around 22.5 versus 21.8 nationally, while those missing core coursework average 19.5. State leaders cite qualified admissions since 1996 and note disparities among racial groups as universities report stronger cohorts for fall 2003.
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Foundation Formed to Use EQIP for Water Conservation
Officials establish a nonprofit to leverage the Environmental Water Quality Incentives Program to cut irrigation in the Ogallala region. District manager Wayne Bossert notes hurdles and low payments may limit uptake, while outlining three paths: buyouts, set-aside incentives, or reducing usage by up to half. The program targets high-priority areas as the plan evolves.
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