Programs aim to diversify winter sports, but gaps persist at Winter Olympics

Whether it’s on indoors halfpipes in New Jersey or the Rocky Mountains slopes of Colorado and Wyoming, there seems to be plenty of programs aimed at developing a diverse new generation of skiers, ...

In Her Own Words: Chemist Joy Spence blends rum by the barrel

Master blender Joy Spence has dedicated herself to opening doors for the next generation through scholarships for young women ...

Local college turns to adult learning, new majors to boost enrollment

The school is introducing or revamping an array of career-focused programs, from food photography to video game design, in an effort to attract more students.
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Italian biathlete Passler provisionally suspended ahead of Winter Olympics for positive doping test

Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler has tested positive for doping and been provisionally suspended from competing in her ...
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$60,000 Nebraska Pick 5 winning ticket sold in Kearney

Someone who bought a Nebraska Pick 5 ticket at Pump & Pantry at 3004 Highway 30 on Sunday has won $60,000. The winner has 180 days to claim the cash.

Officials disparage Pretti, Good; families of Black people killed by police have deja vu

Experts say law enforcement agencies often don't publicly correct misstatements or falsehoods that might affect the justice ...

Triumph for Einarson and tragedy for Lawes at the Scotties

An all-Manitoba final didn’t disappoint as Kerri Einarson beat Kaitlyn Lawes 4-3 in an extra end at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Sunday night.   U.S. skeleton star misses Olympics due to Canad ...