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Last year’s event drew around 102,000 people to the venue over the course of the weekend, and nearly 60,000 for Sunday's main event. That’s comparable to a major playoff game in any other major sport.

The U.S. government still faces economic peril as the debt ceiling debate remains unresolved. In other news, Carlsbad High School students walked out of class Tuesday to protest what they say is a lack of support for the LGBTQ community. Plus, some school districts are facing First Amendment challenges to their inclusion and protection policies for LGBTQ-plus students at school.

“If you want to attract economic development to the area, one of the selling points is that we have talent for you to bring whatever your respective business, industry here,” one expert said.

420 Day has sparked conversation about cannabis across the country as more states legalize recreational use.

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Today’s headlines: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones is condemning dozens of racist messages sent to a Black student group.  A pop-up shop in Champaign is offering free dresses and other formal wear for prom season. In 2022, there were 32 indicated child deaths from abuse and neglect in central […]

The historically Black Fairmount neighborhood directly south of Wichita State’s campus was established in the late 1890s and is no stranger to change. We’ll hear more about the neighborhood’s reaction to its most recent transition. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Journalism award season is underway and St. Louis Public Radio has received its first recognition of the season. Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. (IRE) recognized the station for in-depth coverage of Springfield’s groundwater contamination.

State of Cheese wins two of top-three best of show, 51 Best of Class and sweeps multiple categories MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin again wins more awards t...

 It’s no cheesy accolade. An aged gouda made in Bantam is one delicious cheese – and the country thinks so, too. “It was amazing to be recognized,”...

Quite a few of the best things in Connecticut, and the world, are available along Rt. 202.