Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has been one of fantasy football’s biggest draft bargains this season. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images) We’ve called Sam Darnold a lot of names during his checkered seven-year career, “bust” being one of the most common. Maybe in 2024, it’s time to call Sam Darnold a fantasy football league-winner. Darnold certainly … Read more
Dec. 8—Portland residents woke up Sunday morning to the city’s first noticeable snowfall of the winter season after an overnight storm system dropped a few inches’ worth of flakes across much of Maine. But along the coast, flurries tapered off throughout the morning, and high temperatures in the mid-40s, combined with sun in the forecast, … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetkounmpo had 34 points, 11 rebounds and four assists and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a two-game skid with a 118-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Damian Lillard had 15 points and 11 assists and Bobby Portis added 23 points and five rebounds off the bench. The Bucks won … Read more
Dec. 8—JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is holding a public meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in Jefferson City, to “continue discussing permitting land application of industrial wastewater and wastewater treatment residuals.” Attendance can be in person, by conference call and by Webex, a video meeting service. Companies such … Read more
A man displaying “erratic behavior” and refusing to leave a Hesperia park died after being handcuffed on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Park rangers requested help from deputies about 5:40 p.m. regarding a man who was refusing to leave Lime Street Park, 16292 Lime Street, about 5:40 p.m., according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. … Read more
Dec. 8—Drivers are going to have to parallel park instead using diagonal parking stalls in some areas of downtown Newton. Members of the Newton City Council adopted the street parking changes during their Dec. 2 meeting at City Hall. The changes mainly affect two blocks of streets currently under construction. Following the council’s approval of … Read more
Kent Police are investigating the death of a man at a bar on Sunday morning. Around 12:41 a.m. on Sunday, police answered calls about a shooting at the Cloud 9 Bar at 806 Central Avenue South in Kent. Witnesses told police that they called 911 after hearing the shooting and seeing the victim on the … Read more
Opinion. During the opening general session of the annual National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in late October, NCAI President Mark Macarro, chairman of the Pechanga Band of Indians, shared the story of being among several prominent Native Americans invited to fly on Air Force One with President Joe Biden as he traveled to Phoenix … Read more
Kokomo School Board meets at 6 p.m. Monday in the Administrative Service Center, 1500 S. Washington St., Kokomo. Up for approval are school calendars. Peru School Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Peru Junior Senior High School, 410 N. Broadway St., Peru. This is both a change in date and location. Eastern School Board … Read more
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The woman who is alleged to have murdered her husband and cut up his remains was subjected to years of abuse by him and other family members and reported hearing “angels” amid the mental scars of years of trauma, according to court documents. Nirmeen Noufl, 54, is accused of murdering her husband … Read more