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A blaze erupted early Wednesday morning at a commercial building in Lake in the Hills that stored snowmobiles, boats and personal watercraft. Firefighters were summoned just before 1 a. m. to the address 8913 South Route 31, where they discovered heavy smoke and flames coming from a metal pole barn.

science

Bananas Near Brazil’s Mining Site May Be a Health Hazard for Kids

Scientists have found that bananas grown close to the Doce River estuary in Brazil could be risky for children under six. The danger comes from metals left over after a 2015 dam collapse that released mining waste into the area. Researchers from Brazil and Spain tested bananas, cassava, and cocoa pu

technology

Drones Deliver More Than Food in China’s Flying City

Hefei, a city about the size of Chicago, is turning into a hub for drones that do far more than drop snacks. The local authorities use these unmanned aircraft to move everyday items, from meals ordered at parks to life‑saving blood supplies heading to hospitals. The technology is part of a broader s

technology

Apple CarPlay Gets a New Streaming Boost

A fresh update in iOS 26. 4 hints that Apple TV will soon appear on CarPlay, opening the door for other streaming giants to follow suit. The beta release shows code referencing Apple TV, while a separate report confirms the “Video In Car” feature announced at WWDC 2025 is being integrated into the s

Small Shifts, Big Climate Wins

People often think that climate change is a problem too huge for one person to affect. Yet the numbers say otherwise. If just ten percent of Americans changed a few daily habits—what they eat, how they travel, how they heat their homes and what clothes they buy—the planet could see a massive drop in

sports

Caught in a Surprise Search

Police stopped Marshon Lattimore’s car after it was found with expired license plates. The driver, a former NFL cornerback, told the officer that he had no weapons in the vehicle. The stop began as a routine traffic check for a minor violation. When asked about guns or knives, Lattimore ans

Kayak‑Kids Save a River: How One Teen’s Journey Changed a Whole Nation

A 17‑year‑old student from Ashland, Oregon, paddled the full length of a once‑dammed river that flows into the Pacific. Over 30 days she and her friends faced rapid waters, narrow channels, and a river that had been cut off by four hydroelectric dams for more than a hundred years. Their trip was the

A Green Giant's Fight for the Hudson

Richard Ottinger, a name not many know, but his work changed the course of history. He lived a long life, 97 years, and spent a good chunk of it fighting for the environment. He was a Democrat, but his family was Republican. He switched sides when he was a young lawyer in the 1950s. He served in Con

Green Bay's Sewage Leak: A Quick Cleanup with Minimal Risk

On February 12, a sewage leak occurred in downtown Green Bay. The leak happened because of a contractor's work on temporary sewer lines. The good news? It was cleaned up in just 24 hours. Nathan Qualls, who leads the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, said the emergency was over. Workers spe

crime

The Mystery of Nancy Guthrie: A New Twist in the Tale