Local schools merge sports programs as student numbers dwindle Posted: March 17, 2026 | Last updated: March 17, 2026 Rural districts merge sports programs as student numbers decline, aiming to ...

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PORTLAND, Oregon — They’re in our water, our food... Even our bodies. So what are microplastics really doing to us? From your tires to your laundry, everyday habits may be fueling a growing plastic ...

AUSTIN – Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that a record number of students have applied for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) since applications opened on Wednesday. The ...

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Home prices and mortgage rates are not where most aspiring home buyers want them to be. Yet there’s still good news for people who have been shut out of the housing market: the number of down-payment ...

The Sinagua Middle School wrestling program has been putting on weight. Now, its head coach believes the team has bulked up its numbers enough to contend for a state title and possibly double the ...

CNBC ranks the 75 most valuable college athletic programs. The programs are worth a combined $51.22 billion, 13% more than the top 75 in last year's rankings. Earlier this month the University of Utah ...

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KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit. Send Braden a story idea by e-mail. Several Kansas City nursing programs received grant funding to ...

Michigan's PreK For All program experienced its highest enrollment this fall as more parents learn they can enroll their child for free, state education leaders said Tuesday. The program has 51,000 ...