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Tuesday, February 13, 202402/13/2024

Survey said: This is the 11th most important invention ever!

A:  Radio! Happy World Radio Day!!

Tuesday, January 30, 202401/30/2024

We think it’s round but it’s actually lemon-shaped. What?

A:  The Moon!

Wednesday, January 17, 202401/17/2024

Good Stuff: My Friend Carol is a Champion!

Carol Mallison is a tireless Champion of Ithaca. From her years as director of McGraw house, to endless projects and…

Friday, January 12, 202401/12/2024

Local Firefighter is On A Mission

Amanda Brayton will be travelling to Malawi in June.  The mission is to help train and support firefighters in that…

Thursday, November 30, 202311/30/2023

“Impractical Jokers'” Joe Gatto Interview

Joe Gatto is at the State on Friday, December 1st.   Joe stopped by the Wake Up Q to give Chris…

Thursday, October 26, 202310/26/2023

Tik-Tok hack: Put this in the fridge instead of baking soda.

A:  Toilet paper!

Thursday, October 26, 202310/26/2023

Hall of Famer: Patty Loveless!

In Sunday in the Country

Thursday, October 26, 202310/26/2023

Hall of Famer: Tanya Tucker!!

In Sunday in the Country

Monday, October 16, 202310/16/2023

Performances We Love: Galveston!

In Sunday in the Country

Not just Glen Campbell, add Steve Wariner for a great performance!!

Wednesday, October 11, 202310/11/2023

Performances We Love: Seven Spanish Angels

In Sunday in the Country

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Headlines

1 day 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.