A bumbling Brit tried to rob a post office by threatening to blow it up, and he may have gotten away with it if it hadn’t been for his awful handwriting. Martin Travers was sentenced last week to four years and 10 months in jail for his plot which failed horribly. Police say he walked…
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Researchers at the University of California-Berkeley unveiled a robot they claim can fold clothes faster than any other robot on the planet. The team of researchers said the robot — which they’ve named … not-so-creatively … SpeedFolding — can fold 30 to 40 randomly positioned garments per hour, which is much more than the previous…
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Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter joined Community Connection to talk about Fall Activities, School Board elections, and the start of the Curriculum Review meetings:
(Springfield, MA) — A woman is facing multiple assault and battery charges after releasing a swarm of bees on deputies attempting to serve an eviction notice. Rorie Woods was among a group of protesters at a Springfield home when officers arrived to serve eviction papers to the property owner. While wearing a beekeeper’s suit, Woods…
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Make scrambled eggs in the microwave–Grab a mug and spritz it with nonstick spray. Crack a couple eggs inside. Top with a splash of milk or water, sprinkle with some salt and pepper, then stir with a fork to combine. Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring after each, for a total of 90 seconds. Use an…
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Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Kaysie Maleski chatted about Buckthorn concerns and an upcoming workshop with the Aitkin Area Private Woodlands Group:
Aitkin County TZD Coordinator Amy Dotzler gave us an update from the annual TZD Conference, their 2023 Enforcement Grant, and recent actions on the School Speed Zone and Pedestrian Saturations:
-Interesting, isn’t it, that the term”take out” refers to food, romantic dating, and assassination. -Are those who sneeze the most blessed? -Mielke wants to know why we “write down” (Let me write that down.) and “type up” (Hey, I’ll type that up for you)? -I wonder how many animals’ backs did we humans have to…
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(Lake Erie, OH) — Two men are facing felony charges after rigging an Ohio fishing competition. Earlier this month, Jake Runyan and Chase Cominsky appeared to win 30-grand at a fishing tournament, but it was soon revealed they had stuffed their catches with lead weights and frozen fish filets. Now, a grand jury is charging…
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Residents in one Fort Worth, Texas neighborhood say they’re getting fed up with the activities of somebody they’re calling “Edward Scissorhands.” The unidentified man is trimming their trees in the middle of the night without their permission. One resident has caught him on surveillance video around 3 a.m. He’s reportedly trimmed about a dozen trees…
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