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New Mexico Teen Gunman Kills 5 Inside Home [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:17:02 +0000

Authorities in NewÂ Mexico say a teenage boy has fatally shot two adults and three children inside a suburban Albuquerque home. The Albuquerque Journal is identifying the victims as part of the the family of PastorÂ Greg Griego, a pastor at the Calvary Church in Albuquerque. Griego’s bio on the church website, which has been removed, [...]

Did You Know That January Is National Blood Donor Month?

Tara Nicole — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:14:44 +0000

Well, I just found out recently that it is. I also found out some pretty important facts about donating blood and why it’s so important as well. Here’s just a few facts that I found according to The United Blood Services: 1. Every 2 seconds someone needs blood 2. This year alone, blood transfusions will [...]

Sara Evans Set to Perform National Anthem During NBA Finals

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:00:03 +0000

Sara Evans will surely represent country music proudly performing the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ on national television Thursday night (June 14). Yesterday, the singer shared that she is scheduled to perform prior to game two of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat.

Who Do You Want to Write a New National Anthem? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:12:36 +0000

Francis Scott Key, who was a lawyer and an amateur poet, wrote the lyrics to ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ in 1814. While nobody is suggesting our national anthem should be replaced, if it was it would probably be done by more of a singer-songwriter type. But which one? According to a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll of [...]

Get Into Yellowstone For Free This Weekend

Jami Bond — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:26:49 +0000

Make Yellowstone Park your weekend destination! It’s free this Saturday! The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees at all national parks on Saturday, June 9, for National Get Outdoors Day. National Get Outdoors Day is a new annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. The entrance fee waiver does not include other fees [...]

How Did Bob Saget Do Singing 'The National Anthem'?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:45:03 +0000

Bob Saget has had an interesting career. Originally a stand-up comic known for his very vulgar material, he is most famous for playing patriarch Danny Tanner on ‘Full House,’ a family-oriented sitcom. Since his time with Uncle Jesse, the Olsen Twins and the rest, Saget has settled into a comfortable life of being famous for being Bob Saget.

But, over the weekend, he showed off a much more active skill. The 56-year-old sang the national anthem before a Chicago White Soxs game. So how did he do?

Do You Live in One of America's Most 'Bikeable' Cities?

Mike Adams — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:19:29 +0000

Riding a bicycle is no longer just for kids without a driver’s license or adults carrying around the burden of a DUI. These days, more and more Americans are jumping on their bikes as a way to get some much needed exercise, as well as an alternative to driving or using public transportation. With respect [...]

Celebrating National School Lunch Week

Dylan Fletcher — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:04:43 +0000

It certainly is a big week when you can celebrate one of the fondest memories of growing up...school lunch.

Believe it or not this week is "National School Lunch Week". When President Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act into law in 1946, he probably didn't imagine that American schools would one day be serving chicken fingers, frozen French fries and soggy pizza.