Month: October 2025

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Animal Shelter Evacuated After FBI Burned Two Pounds of Meth in the Same Building

Fourteen staff members at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter were hospitalized after the FBI burned methamphetamine in the facility’s incinerator, filling it with smoke. The shelter’s director, Triniti Halverson, expressed concerns about the incinerator’s safety, emphasizing she was unaware of the drug disposal. The shelter awaits damage assessments for necessary repairs and remediation. Continue reading Animal Shelter Evacuated After FBI Burned Two Pounds of Meth in the Same Building

 
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Emmys 2025: The Best of Television

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated outstanding television, with Apple TV+’s The Studio winning a record 13 awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Highlights included wins for Hacks’ Jean Smart, and accomplishments by young actors like Owen Cooper. Despite high nominations, The Bear, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us left empty-handed. Continue reading Emmys 2025: The Best of Television

 
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September’s Massive Nintendo Direct Recap

Nintendo’s September 12th Direct unveiled exciting content for the Nintendo Switch 2, celebrating Mario’s 40th anniversary with new games, including remakes and a sequel film, Super Mario Galaxy. The Direct also featured updates on Metroid Prime 4 and Donkey Kong, while the unexpected revival of the Virtual Boy generated intrigue among fans. Continue reading September’s Massive Nintendo Direct Recap

 
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Shooting at Church of the Annunciation Catholic School 

(Image via NDTV World) Staff Writer: Skyler Pereyra Email: spereyra@umassd.edu On August 27th, 2025, 23-year-old Robin M. Westman fired through the windows of the Church of the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a semi-automatic rifle, a pistol, and a shotgun. 10-year-old Harper Moyski and 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel were killed, and 21 other people were injured.  On the scene of the shooting, Westman shot … Continue reading Shooting at Church of the Annunciation Catholic School 

 
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