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Two players to watch, one key, and one prediction for No. 18 UVA football vs. Washington State
After taking care of business in a pair of overtime thrillers against then No. 8 Florida State and Louisville, the Virginia Cavaliers went into last weekend’s bye with a 5-1 record (3-0 ACC), a recalibrated set of expectations, and in need of some...
My son died eight months after being diagnosed with 'the worst' cancer... his death is leading the way to a cure
In June 2020, Brody Huber arrived home from a camping trip early, complaining of a headache and insisting he needed a night in his own bed. The 13-year-old from Denver had grown six inches in the few short months since the Covid pandemic began, so...
Crash Near Winona Sends Rochester Man to the Hospital
Winona, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man was among five people injured in a crash near Winona. See Also: Rochester Leaders Approve Assistance for Affordable Housing Development Two vehicles were involved in the collision, which happened shortly...
Health care workers wrapping up Kaiser strike
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Kaiser Permanente employees began the first day of a five day strike action in Honolulu on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Picketers lined Moanalua Road. Unionized hospital workers are scheduled to wrap up their...
Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake announces expansion
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. – The Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake announced its expanding the site's columbarium section. The significant addition includes eight new walls with around 5,000 niches. Cemetery representatives said the...
‘Early stages of critical failure’: Funding outlook is grim for Washington state road upkeep
By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard State transportation officials say they are making the limited dollars for highway and bridge preservation stretch as far as they can — but it’s not far enough. There’s too little money to keep up...
What disease does Brendan Fraser have? The toll of stunts, stress, and recovery
There are no official reports indicating Brendan Fraser has a disease. But the George of the Jungle star has experienced multiple health issues. This is mainly due to the many stunts he performed while filming most of his blockbuster movies, such...
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette makes 2-word health announcement ahead of World Series
The Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series for the first time since 1993, and they’ll be getting a major boost back to their lineup just in time for it. The Blue Jays will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series after defeating the...
Teen boy arrested in armed cash register robbery at Seattle Walgreens
SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a 17-year-old boy for an armed robbery at a Walgreens in West Seattle on Saturday afternoon. The crime was reported occurred at 4:26 p.m. in the 6300 block of 35th Ave. Southwest, where officers determined two...
Teen boy killed after car plunges 80 feet off Seattle overpass; tribal community mourns
SEATTLE — An 18-year-old from Port Angeles has been identified as the victim of a tragic crash that happened when a car plunged off a Seattle overpass Saturday night. Police reported that the vehicle, filled with teenagers, landed on its roof...
Report: Health premiums to skyrocket without Enhanced Premium Tax Credits extension
NCW — A new report says North Central Washington residents who rely on the Affordable Care Act marketplace for health insurance may see premiums skyrocket if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits are not extended by Congress. The tax credits, which help...
ALCS Game no. 7 thread: Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays
It all comes down to this.The Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays will face off one final time in 2025 for the honor of winning the American League Pennant. Whomever walks away with the win tonight will represent the American League against...
Citizen scientists scan the skies to help Washington state bats facing a deadly fungus
Hannah Furfaro / The Seattle Times (TNS) In a grassy clearing at sunset, volunteers tip their gaze toward the moon. They scan the darkening skies until a frenetic flapping breaks the peace. Like the winged beacon of comic book fame, the tiny...
Seahawks still waiting on healthy secondary | Notebook
A fully healthy secondary will have to wait for the Seahawks. Cornerback Devon Witherspoon and safety Julian Love, who were listed as questionable by the team on Saturday, were declared inactive for Monday’s game against Houston. Witherspoon...
Blue Jays heading to World Series with 4-3 win over Seattle Mariners in Game 7
TORONTO (AP) — George Springer put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993 by beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League...
Suspected DUI driver injures Washington State Patrol trooper, 1 other person in I-5 crash
A trooper and another person are injured after a DUI suspect crashed into them during an early-morning traffic stop. KING COUNTY, Wash. — A Washington State Patrol trooper and another person were injured after a suspected DUI driver crashed into...
New Northern Light Health CEO takes office
Dr. Guy Hudson outlines his approach to challenges as Northern Light Health's new CEO amid mounting health care access issues in Maine. BREWER, Maine — It's the fourth day on the job for new president and CEO of Northern Light Health Dr. Guy...
Global health is in retreat. It’s not all about Trump.
The Trump administration’s distrust of the U.N. and its World Health Organization is more pronounced than other nations’, but many of them, particularly in Europe, have pulled back funding to focus on defense, as Trump has demanded. Solidarity is...
Washington state officials take stock as wildfire season winds down
By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season. Washington state saw more individual fires than last season, but fewer...
Farmers Turn to Flawed Visa Program in Search for Legal Labor. Now the Rules – and Costs – are Changing.
Monty Lilford works in the fabrication shop at B&B Agri Sales in Buffalo County, Wis., on Oct. 6, 2025. (Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch) Wisconsin farmers are increasingly hiring workers through the H-2A visa program — even as slow-moving...