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The final ruling on whether Ken Henderson can keep his alligators will come Friday afternoon.

The pair of senior Tigers guards leave this weekend for the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., to take part in a a training camp that will be used to select a team to represent the United States in China.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sought the input of nonprofit foundations to improve the service of the White House Rural Council— created last month by President Barack Obama — and announced earlier Wednesday the funding of rural broadband initiatives in Missouri, Kansas and six other states.

Although no injuries resulted from the fire, a large portion of the park’s playground equipment was destroyed.

The pig competition, carnival rides and prizes were the highlight of the Boone County Fair on Wednesday.

Woody's Menagerie Animal Show brought a wild side to the Boone County Fair with a monkey, lions, ligers and other animals.

Woody's Menagerie Animal Show at the Boone County Fair showcased exotic animals, including ligers and bears. The exhibition gave families a chance to see the creatures up close.

With bigger names and more artists scheduled to perform, ticket prices for this year's Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival have increased.

Police are searching for a man who robbed Martinsburg Bank on Wednesday afternoon.

People who live or work in a county affected by severe storms, massive flooding and tornadoes can call a toll-free phone number and receive crisis counseling.

Officials had closed the beach because of high E. coli levels.

In 1910, 72 percent of the U.S. population lived in rural areas. One hundred years later, only 16 percent of Americans live in rural areas, leaving rural towns in danger of funding cuts from federal and state governments.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission met with Omaha Public Power District officials to discuss what steps will be needed before the plant can reopen. 

Four featured speakers will headline the event.

Police have not yet identified two males who demanded money from employees and then left the scene on foot with an as yet undisclosed sum of money.

 The 20th annual event will offer a fried chicken dinner, raffle tickets and a visit with Santa Claus.

Overall numbers are still on the rise but the growth rate is lower than last year.

Nineteen-year-old Jordan House died when the car he was riding in hit a trailer parked on the shoulder of Interstate 435 in Kansas City.

States are bracing for plummeting high school graduation rates as districts nationwide dump flawed measurement formulas.