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Missouri Dams Causing Problems Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:44PMAfter a tubing trip down the Big Sioux River turns deadly, some people question the need for any of the dams along the river. Seventeen-year-old Andrew Hanneman went over a dam near Baltic on Monday.
Exeter Township fisherman drowns in Schuylkill River Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:18PMAn Exeter Township man drowned Sunday morning in the Schuylkill River after he was swept away while fishing, authorities said. John L. Yerger, 38, was pronounced dead along the river in Exeter shortly after 11 a.m. by Chief Deputy Coroner Charles E. Sweitzer.
Local Beaches Crowded During Heat Wave Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:16PMIt's no secret its the hot and sticky outside. One way to beat this heat is at the water's edge.
Jackson Rafting Companies Boost Safety Precautions Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:47PMMother Nature is making for a more dangerous whitewater rafting season. In fact, high water levels, and therefore bigger rapids, already claimed the life of one thrill-seeker this summer.
Yarra's bouquet the sweet smell of success Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:53PMANDREW Farrance's first memory is paddling on the Yarra River as a three-year-old.
Tourism industry pushing 'exotic' Canada Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:14AMThe Canadian Tourism Commission has launched a new program that stresses unique experiences in the country.
The experience is the key Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:49AMThe North Platte Telegraph "Bring it to life." That's the suggestion Roger Brooks, CEO of Destination Development International, has for North Platte. Attendance at his presentation Tuesday at the La Quinta Inn and Suites packed a conference room and spilled out into a hallway.
End of Watch golf outing Monday Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:18AMThe seventh annual End of Watch Memorial Golf Outing will be held Monday in Wisconsin Rapids.
Body found in Idaho river likely that of Connecticut kayaker Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:12AMBOISE, Idaho — The Valley County Sheriff’s Office said a body found Saturday morning in the Payette River is likely that of a 19-year-old Connecticut kayaker who disappeared last month while floating the river with friends.
A bird's-eye view below a bridge Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:17PMThere are heights. And then there are heights.
Owner Reunited With Prosthetic Leg Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:56PMLast weekend, FOX 10 reported on some valley tubers who found a prosthetic leg while tubing down the Salt River. On Saturday, the owner of the leg was found.
CCHS presentation highlights area towns Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:48PMThe Fourth of July is an annual reminder of how young our country is. And when you think about it, our county is pretty young, too.
Rocky the (Baby) Bull Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:48PMStudent Danielle Grams named her Costa Rican homestay family's newborn calf after USF's mascot. Can you spot Rocky's bull-shaped mark?
Akron bowman takes record longnose gar Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:11AMAn Ohio record longnose gar taken by bowfishing has been certified by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio, the state's official keeper of fish records.
The wait is on for those set to return home Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:01AMFORT McCoy, Wis.— An ice cold beer. A baseball game. A new job. A kiss from the girlfriend he hasn’t seen in nearly a year. An afternoon fishing on the Mississippi River.
Census: Minn. Hmong population up 46 percent Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:53PMThe Hmong population in Minnesota kept growing and expanding outside the Twin Cities during the 2000s, according to new census figures.
Family, friends continue search for man last seen in river Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:47PMKERNVILLE -- The last time Liz Ricker saw her brother, California Men's Colony correctional officer Derrick Rush, he was holding on to a thin tree close to the bank of the Kern River, deciding whether to swim to a rock on Friday, July 8.
Local students about to become globe-trekkers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:35PMSara Baillies will travel about 2,200 miles to challenge her comfort level. Nicole Bieno will travel about 7,880 miles to secure her inner strength.
Dragons Win See-Saw Battle 12-8 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:27PMThe Quad Cities River Bandits and Dayton Dragons battled back and forth for nine innings before the Dragons scored four runs in the final frame for the 12-8 win Thursday, in front of 5,068 fans at Modern Woodmen Park. The loss ends the Bandits season-high six game winning streak.
DOT seeks answers for obsolete I-380 interchanges Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:24PMHIAWATHA — A feasibility study of Interstate 380 in the Cedar Rapids area will definitely look at obsolete interchanges, but the field of study will be much broader than that, transportation planners said at a project open house Thursday. Iowa Department of Transportation engineers already know that traffic is backing up at busy interchanges such [...]
Kings Fall to Loons Despite Butler's Gem Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:13PMClinton, IA - Clinton left-hander Tony Butler tied a career high with nine strikeouts over 6.0 scoreless innings and exited with a 1-0 lead, but the LumberKings' bullpen yielded three late runs as the Great Lakes Loons stormed back for a 3-1 win on Thursday night at Alliant Energy Field.
Dragons Blow by River Bandits Late Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:12PMDavenport, Iowa-Tucker Barnhart's run-scoring single in the top of the ninth inning broke an 8-8 tie and the Dayton Dragons went on to defeat the Quad Cities River Bandits 12-8 on Thursday night.
Former first lady Betty Ford laid to rest in Michigan Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:17PMGRAND RAPIDS, Mich (Reuters) - Former first lady Betty Ford was interred in her Michigan hometown on Thursday after a private ceremony where she was remembered for her public battles with breast cancer and alcoholism, and quiet moments with family spanning decades.
Rivermen: 34 games vs. Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:59PMGet ready for an enhanced rivalry with the Chicago Wolves, Milwaukee Admirals and Rockford IceHogs. The Peoria Rivermen have confirmed they will play a 12-game series with Milwaukee, 12 games with Rockford and 10 with Chicago as part of their 76-game American Hockey League schedule in the 2011-12 season.
Injured kayaker rescued at night from American River Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:32PMOn Tuesday July 12th 2011, at 7:20 PM, the Placer County Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit was dispatched to a remote area in the Tahoe National Forest to rescue an injured kayaker
Body found in Big Sioux River is Andrew Hanneman Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:11PMThe Minnehaha County Coroner positively identified the body of 17-year-old Andrew Hanneman as the body pulled from the Big Sioux River this week.
Columbia River sport, commercial and tribal catch facts Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:57PMOREGON AND WASHINGTON DEPARTMENTS OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 2011 SUMMER FACTSHEET
Former First Lady Betty Ford is laid to rest on Ford Museum grounds in Grand Rapids Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:41PMThe quiet event on the cool, sunny afternoon retraced a path the former first lady last took as she buried her husband on a cold early January day in 2007.
David and Jan Carpenter of Little River get jail, probation for child neglect Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:31PMAn Oconto County couple that adopted a Guatemalan toddler in 2008 will spend five years on probation and 14 days in jail for neglecting the girl to the point of causing bodily harm.
74-Year-Old Runs Biggest Rapids on Yampa River Commemorating Business amp; Warm Springs Rapid Formation Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:28PMSALT LAKE CITY, UT DATE Dee Holladay, founder of Holiday River Expeditions , ran the Yampa River this June and took on the Warm Springs rapid at more than 26,000 cfs to commemorate the anniversary of its formation. Warm Springs rapid is ranked one of the 10 largest drops in the country,...
Historian Richard Norton Smith: 'Betty Ford was a great liberator' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:26PMGRAND RAPIDS -- Betty Ford had a sense of fun that cut through the "gloom of disappointment" President Gerald Ford felt after he lost election to Jimmy Carter, presidential historian Richard Norton Smith said in his funeral remarks.
People waiting to hit river Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:17PMBy Kaylin Krashesky SHADY COVE, Ore. -- While the country's mid-section is seeing record-breaking heat, Southern Oregon is feeling the cool down. The parking lot at Shady Cove's boat ramp is nearly empty. The cooler weather is keeping many people off the river. The Fishing Hole in Shady Cove says the cooler weather isn't canceling any of their trips, but it is delaying them. For example a trip ...
Mourners welcome Betty Ford home to Grand Rapids Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:11PMGRAND RAPIDS, Mich (Reuters) - Somber citizens, some holding American flags, lined the streets and watched on Wednesday as a motorcade returned the body of former first lady Betty Ford to her western Michigan hometown.
Upper Columbia River region opens for sockeye fishing Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:20PMNow that the Columbia River sockeye return has surpassed preseason expectation, anglers will be able to pursue them in the upper stretches of the river. State Fish and Wildlife announced this morning that sockeye fishing on the Columbia above Priest Rapids Dam as well as in the Okanogan and Similkameen Rivers, and Lake Osoyoos will open either Thursday, July 14 or Saturday, July 16. State Fish ...
Friends Will Never Forget Hanneman Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:15PMAfter 36-hours of searching rescue crews along the Big Sioux River near Baltic have found the body believed to be Andrew Hanneman.
Construction Start Set on CR Downtown Riverfront Amphitheater Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:58PMThis drawing shows the proposed amphitheater for the west bank of the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids. ( Credit: Sasaki Associates Inc.) (Latest drawing, as of April 2010)
Friends Remember Colton Teenager Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:31PMFriends say he surfaced four times before going underwater for good.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 to Open in a Record 423 IMAX(R) Theatres Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:36PMFilm Marks the Largest IMAX Release to Date; Record Advance Ticket Sales;Virtual Sellouts in Vast Majority of UK IMAX Theatres
Heavy rains bring road trouble to Breckenridge Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:13PMBRECKENRIDGE - At Summit Landscaping in Breckenridge, Susie Nothnagel has watched it rain nearly every day in July. And while she says it's been great for the plants and flowers, she also says it's been pretty hard on roads in the area.
Coon Rapids starts a business incubator Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:13PMThe city of Coon Rapids has launched a study to see if it’s feasible to start a business incubator in the city.
Coon Rapids police pursuit ends in Minneapolis Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:12PMThe driver of a vehicle that allegedly led a Coon Rapids Police officer on a pursuit into Minneapolis has been charged with a felony in Anoka County District Court.
High School Insider: This week's prep scores and summaries Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:54PMBASEBALL
This Week Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:27PMBubble up at the new bar in town - Head to Toe's New Soap Bar! Drop in and experience the immediate gratification of melt and pour soapmaking. They offer lots of colors, dozens of molds to choose from, and fun additions to add.
A riverside home in Cagayan Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:42PMThe wondrous Callao Caves are just across the river. (Photo by NOEL B. PABALATE) MANILA, Philippines -- Imagine waking up to a view of a beautiful, pristine river with the sun slowly rising behind the picturesque hills of the Sierra Madre serving as the backdrop. And just across the river is one of the most wondrous tourist attractions in the country. The members of the Calimag family of ...
Remembering Betty Ford Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:11PMGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – People across the world are remembering former First Lady Betty Ford, a woman of grace and candor. Family, friends and dignitaries crowded into a church in California on Tuesday. Mrs. Ford's funeral services there were emotional and heartfelt.
Garber seven shots back midway through Michigan Open Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:55PMWASHINGTON — Joey Garber made a move.
Storm packs a punch Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:26PMST. JOSEPH — Police and fire departments were kept busy Monday when a line of severe thunderstorms passed through Southwest Michigan, packing strong winds, heavy rain and lightning.
The safe way to tube in Townsend Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:50PMTubing continues on the Little River despite Monday's drowning. The route is one thousands float each summer, and one company tells Volunteer TV there's a way to do it right.
State fishing report Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:17PMDANDY BASS Liam Fronek, 7, of Eden Prairie, caught and released this 16-inch largemouth bass near sunset on Bay Lake. "He was especially happy because he had just pulled his own loose tooth out moments before he caught this fish,'' said his mother, Megan.
High Interest Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:42PMWASHINGTON, D.C.— Justin B. Hembree, Town Manager for Tryon, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from International City/County Management Association, the premier local government leadership and management organization.