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2 weeks ago in World

Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak

The nearly 150 people aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde have been mostly confined to their cabins, according to footage obtained by The Associated Press, after three passengers died and at least four others were left ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak.

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Blackhawks and Jays take War Eagle Conference Championships

General Girls and Boys pile up Golds in Relays

2 weeks ago in Sports

Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night with left hamstring injuries.

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Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code

Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code "Fashion is art."

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Clay County Conservation Gives Supervisors Update on Hiring New Naturalist

Kurt Bauermeister has been serving as interim Naturalist since March.

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‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field

"The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history at 96. Danny Burstein is now the most-nominated male actor in Tony history.

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State Representative Megan Jones

Jones believes the "Three-strikes and you're out" law that passed is a signature piece of legislation.

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Treasurer Offices Closed

Employees from multiple county Treasurer's offices will be attending regional training Tuesday.

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City Code for Animals

Emmet County Sheriff is consulting with the city of Armstrong about strengthening their city code that deals with animals.

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Storm Lake Hosts Tornado Relays

4 KICD 9-County Area Schools in action

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Laurens Man Charged in Spencer Convenience Store Robbery

A robbery at a Spencer convenience store has resulted in a felony charge against a Laurens man.

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Tiger Girls Outlast Wolfpack in Defensive Struggle

Spencer remains unbeaten in NWISL

Six people in lavender polo shirts pose with medals in front of a large clock on a golf course.

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Spencer Girls Dominate at Home Invite

Tigers put 4 in Top 10

2 weeks ago in Sports

Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to have elbow surgery to remove loose bodies

Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’

Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.

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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

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Windy and Mild Today Before Cooler Nights Set In

Another mild and windy day continues.

2 weeks ago in World

A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3

A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard, including 17 Americans, was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus killed three passengers and left at least three others seriously ill, the World Health Organization and the ship's operator said.

2 weeks ago in World

US claims progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying 2 merchant ships have transited

The U.S. military said Monday that two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after it launched a new plan to restore traffic. Iran has effectively closed the critical waterway since the U.S. and Israel launched the war in late February.

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2 days ago in Sports

Gotterup posts lowest score and Scheffler survives rough start in wind-swept PGA Championship

Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind and treacherous greens Friday in the PGA Championship and then poured it on at the end with three straight birdies, giving him a 5-under 65 for the low round of the tournament.

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

2026 KICD State Track and Field Meet Central

Your home for all the results and content from the KICD 9-County Area at the State Track and Field Meet

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Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

The Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final for the eighth time since relocating to Denver courtesy of a Brett Kulak goal in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5. It's just the second time in the last nine playoff appearances the Avalanche have made it past the second round.

2 days ago in Sports

Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals

Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the second round Thursday night.

2 days ago in Local

Downtown Cherokee Business Catches Fire Wednesday

The initial estimate on fire damage is $1.2 million