Chuck Becker News Today

Budget the way it is happening here. We are getting in my lifetime we go back to 9 11, which was the catastrophic event. This is more devastating to the new york economy and new york budget which is a function of a new york economy than 9 11 by far. Do you want to speak to karens question. Sure. Look at it in the context we are talking about, a revenue shortfall between 10 billion or 15 billion. 50 of the work force is staying at home. The state work force is over 800,000 new unemployment claims...

Chuck Becker and Amy Racz, both of Altoona, shop at the spring used book sale at the Altoona Area Public Library on Friday afternoon. The sale will continue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, which is also $5 a bag day. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Lake Five near the gateway to Glacier National Park could see new boating restrictions next year after a work group came to a consensus Tuesday.

The tree removal is part of a $15.7 million road project set for this summer on Highway 34, but the work could have been done without touching the trees, said Jen Johnson of Detroit Lakes.

Dad Chuck Becker, 47, got out his underwater camera and began filming as soon as he realises his son was in no danger and that the curious animal just wanted to play.

Five business leaders are joining the Alaska Business Hall of Fame, selected by their peers and to be honored by Junior Achievement.

Don Gittleson has seven donkeys at his mountain ranch near Walden, close to the Wyoming border. On a recent morning, three of the donkeys watched with intense focus as Gittleson entered a cattle pen, their ears snapping forward to track the sound of his steps.

A Colorado rancher has brought in reinforcements to help him protect his livestock from wolves. Don Gittleson now has seven donkeys at his mountain ranch near Walden, close to the Wyoming border. On a...