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Thursday, May 31, 201805/31/2018

Wow!!! Just WOW!!

Hello Backpack Program Friends, There are way too many children who don’t have food at home over weekends and holidays. …

Monday, May 7, 201805/07/2018

Book Your Unforgettable Adventure!

This year’s Q Trip is going to be absolutely AMAZING! You’ve told us what you love and we have put…

Friday, April 27, 201804/27/2018

67% of people would do this if it wasn’t such a hassle.

A: Move!

Monday, April 23, 201804/23/2018

The average person does this 4 times a day!

A:  Picks their nose.

Tuesday, April 17, 201804/17/2018

Goat Yoga at BOCES

Well, I’d never heard of it but maybe you have… Goat Yoga! Our friends at TST BOCES in the FFA…

Friday, March 23, 201803/23/2018

Tribute to Officer Colin

Friday, March 23, 201803/23/2018

Songbird Weekend

Marie Burns stopped by the studio with friends to tell us about this great musical event this weekend and, as…

Wednesday, February 14, 201802/14/2018

The “I Do-A-Thon” at McDonalds!

Thanks to everyone who came out to renew vows at the Ithaca McDonalds. Here’s some of the reports that our…

Sunday, December 24, 201712/24/2017

Merry Christmas from the Wake Up Q

Here’s this year’s Wake Up Q Christmas Special! I’m so proud of the way the show turned out this year.…

Friday, December 22, 201712/22/2017

Good Stuff: Everyone Knows Norm Smith!

Fun Facts

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Headlines

2 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

IPD arrests 4 in months-long drug, weapons probe

Ithaca Police arrested 4 people on Jan. 9 in a lengthy investigation into drug sales and weapons.

2 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

Arrests made in large police operation on Ithaca’s West End

On January 9, the Ithaca Police Department conducted a coordinated operation at Arthaus, which IPD initially referred to as narcotics-related.

3 days ago in Sports

Jalen Hurts’ resilience and big-game prowess to be tested in NFC wild card game

Jalen Hurts pointed at A.J. Brown — and just showed everyone watching, including a hapless defense — where he would throw the ball. Sure enough, Hurts tossed a strike down the sideline to Brown for an easy score earlier this season in a win over Minnesota.

3 days ago in Sports

Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl

Miami's return to relevance was a long, winding road filled with more downs than ups. Even when the Hurricanes rejoined the national conversation, they were doubted, told they didn't belong. Through it all, they kept chugging along — straight into the national championship game.

3 days ago in Sports

Anthony Edwards, the 3rd-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points: ‘It’s cool.’

Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline midway through the fourth quarter against Cleveland on Thursday night.

3 days ago in National

Protests over federal enforcement operations after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.