Midwest snowstorm dumps up to 20 inches in five states
A powerful storm slammed the upper Midwest delivering as much as 20 inches of snow in Minnesota and Wisconsin and forcing state road closures across five states. Wind chills fell to 20 below zero in North Dakota as arctic air spread south and east by Sunday night with more snow and dangerous cold forecast.
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Madoff’s Eldest Son Mark Hangs Himself in Manhattan
Mark Madoff, 46, died by hanging in his SoHo loft on the two year anniversary of Bernard Madoff’s arrest. Close associates cited despondency over press coverage and ongoing investigations into the Madoff saga as the likely factors.
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Adults blame parents for education woes in new poll
An Associated Press Stanford poll finds 68 percent of adults blame parents for shortcomings in U S education, more than teachers or officials. Moms favor blame by parents 72 percent to 61 percent among dads, with conservatives more likely to assign fault. Locally, many rate public schools as excellent or good, yet 67 percent say the U S trails other nations in education.
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Vatican gripes over Ireland probes U S cables reveal
Wikileaks cables show the Vatican felt offended Ireland asked senior church leaders to answer questions from a commission probing decades of clerical sex abuse. The Holy See used diplomatic immunity to shield a fact finding probe, a stance noted amid guarded Vatican comments decrying the leaks as extreme. The U S ambassador to the Holy See condemned the disclosures and stressed cooperation with the Vatican on universal values.
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Kansans call for dental care reform amid
Anna Lambertson outlines the rural dentist shortage across Kansas. State coalition partners report 28 underserved counties with critical gaps, noting 1 dentist per roughly 2,100 patients and many dentists not accepting Medicaid. The issue hits families driving hours for care and missing work.
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Lawrence hosts first SantaCon with 30 Santas bar crawl
Santas gathered downtown for Lawrence SantaCon visiting six bars starting at The Sandbar and ending at Barrel House. More than 30 participants dressed as Santa and variants like Hawaiian and Elvis Santa joined in. The event featured bar dances to classic tunes and playful costume twists while keeping rules to avoid interactions with kids or law enforcement.
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Lawrence Holiday Market Brims With Seasonal Bargains
A bustling Saturday at the Lawrence Farmers’ Holiday Market drew about 50 vendors and filled the Helidome parking lot. Shoppers browsed gift items, tasted treats, and planned purchases as Dianne Johnson of Muriel’s Brittles described the scene as organized chaos.
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