A local 12-U softball team assembled and donated backpacks with hygiene items and small treats to residents of the Harris Community Village in Tooele, and the shelter later announced it is seeking donations after its washing machine broke.
Iowa Farm Sanctuary, founded by Shawn and Jered Camp, has grown from a 10-acre site to a 40-acre sanctuary that cares for about 150 animals and runs education programs such as LEAP.
U.S. cattle herds are at a 75-year low and farmers report rising operating costs and softer local sales; the administration has moved to expand some beef imports to help cool ground beef prices.
Helping Hands Child Development Center in Riverside offers play-based daycare and preschool programs for children aged 18 months to 5 years, with low teacher-to-child ratios and regular family communication through newsletters and an app.
The state announced $9.5 million in water and sewer grants for McDowell and Mingo counties and proposed a $10 million SENTRY flood-warning pilot ahead of the one-year anniversary of a fatal flood.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 entered the International Space Station about 36 hours after liftoff on Feb. 14, restoring the station to its normal crew capacity; the four will remain for an eight-month mission.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying four astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Feb. 14, restoring the station's crew to seven after four members returned early last month because of a medical issue.
Residents across Mahoning Valley marked Valentine's Day with events that included a hip-hop dance battle in Stuthers, a card-making fundraiser in Youngstown, and a charity breakfast in Canfield.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station, restoring the station to its normal seven-person crew after a January medical evacuation; the crew launched from Cape Canaveral and are expected to stay eight to nine months.
The Trump administration moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that linked six greenhouse gases to risks to public health and welfare; public health experts cited in the article say evidence since 2009 has strengthened connecting climate-driven heat, air pollution, infectious disease and extreme weather to health harms.
