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Monday, December 11, 201712/11/2017

If you opt for this, chances are it came from China.

A: An artificial tree!

Thursday, November 16, 201711/16/2017

Charlie Daniels Talks to Chris

Chris here, I had the chance to talk to the legendary, Hall of Fame member, Charlie Daniels.  We talked about…

Wednesday, November 1, 201711/01/2017

The Mary Sue Rejection Hotline

The website The Mary Sue has created a phone number that women can give out to creepy, overly persistent guys. It’s…

Friday, October 13, 201710/13/2017

Good Stuff – Brocktober!

There’s a 7-year-old kid near Portland, Maine named Brock Chadwick who was diagnosed with brain cancer back in February.  He…

Friday, September 1, 201709/01/2017

One Of Our Heroes, Mike Parker, Reports from Texas

Mike Parker is a volunteer with the Red Cross here in Tompkins County.  He’s been dispatched to Texas to help…

Tuesday, August 15, 201708/15/2017

Almost all American flags at this place have the wrong number of stars.

A:  Disney World! That way Disney doesn’t need to perform proper flag protocols and lower all of them every night.

Monday, August 14, 201708/14/2017

In the 40’s this toy was the “Syco-Seer”. What do we call it today?

A:  The Magic 8 Ball The Magic 8-Ball failed when it first came out in the 1940s because it wasn’t…

Wednesday, July 12, 201707/12/2017

34% of American parents can say they’ve done this.

A: Finished the back- to-school shopping!

Thursday, May 25, 201705/25/2017

This well known company got its start selling pencils and postcards.

A:  Ikea!

Headlines

5 hours ago in Sports

Scottie Scheffler captures another FedEx Cup and moves past Tiger Woods in PGA Tour career earnings

Scottie Scheffler's second FedEx Cup title, and his 22nd victory on the PGA Tour during this astonishing five-year run, was different from all the others, even if it looked all too familiar. Scheffler celebrated with a beer.

5 hours ago in Sports

Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners

The U.S. Open's Sunday start gives some players a chance to get a nice head start. For Novak Djokovic, it turned into a stunning head start back to the airport.

5 hours ago in Sports

Lionel Messi says he’s retiring from playing for Argentina

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday after two decades representing Argentina. "It was a decision that hurt — and still hurts deeply — but I understand that the time has come," the 39-year-old Messi said on his Instagram account.

5 hours ago in National, Trending

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing

At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing.

8 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Update: 5th arrest made in Lansing burglary

29-year-old Caleb Imhof was arrested for an Aug. 26 burglary in Lansing, deputies said.

10 hours ago in Business, Community, Local, Real Estate

Caroline to hold public hearing on warehouse proposal

The warehouse would be at the former site of Celebrations Banquet Facility.