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Mar 01 2024
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University of Florida fires DEI staff in wake of new state law
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Off the heels of new state law and rules, University of Florida has nixed its diversity, equity and inclusion staff, also known as DEI. In an administrative memo, administrators announced that to comply with new Board of Governors rules, it has removed its DEI “positions and administrative appointments” and stopped contracts with DEI-focused vendors, per school paper The
Florida's VoiceJun 01 2023
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Failed GOP candidate charged in connection with drive-by shootings at homes of New Mexico lawmakers
A failed political candidate has been indicted on federal charges including election interference in connection with a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque, according to a grand jury indictment that was unsealed Wednesday. The indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque takes aim at former Republican candidate Solomon Peña and two
CBS News (Online)Jul 21 2023
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26-year-old man accused of sex crimes after successfully enrolling as a high school student: report
A man who pretended to be a student at two high schools in Nebraska has been arrested and charged, . Zachary Scheich, 26, attended 54 days of class at Northwest and Southeast high schools last semester using the fake name "Zak Hess." In reality, Scheich graduated from high school in 2015. He has been charged with two counts of sexual assault using an electronic device and sex trafficking a
Raw StoryJul 21 2023
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Lincoln Public Schools says man accused of multiple sex crimes used 'convincing fake documentation' to enroll
Lincoln Public Schools said the 26-year-old man accused of multiple sex crimes used "convincing fake documentation" to enroll in the district.In a press conference Friday, the district said that Zachary Scheich provided a birth certificate, a high school transcript, immunization records and a physical from a clinic and enrolled online. Those documents all "appear to be fraudulent," the
ABC 7 KETVJul 21 2023
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Days after being threatened by $1.5 million fine, Temecula Valley school board adopts new curriculum
Temecula Valley Unified School District board members held an emergency meeting on Friday in light of a controversy involving rejected school curriculum and Governor Gavin Newsom. The controversy, which stems from the material's mention of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person to be elected into political office in California, and allegations that he was a pedophile. Friday's meeting, which
CBS News (Online)Jun 07 2023
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Police: Gunman who opened fire after Virginia high school graduation targeted graduate
The Daily DispatchFeb 13 2023
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Extra police to help St. Paul schools following Harding stabbing
Following the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old student at Harding High School in St. Paul last Friday, St. Paul Public Schools and the St. Paul Police Department have announced an agreement that will station additional police officers at select school locations. According to an announcement Monday, in partnership with SPPD, a third full-time School Support Liaison will be added to the existing
Fox9Feb 22 2024
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West Virginia State football championships moving to Charleston
WHEELING, WV (WTRF) – The West Virginia State football championships, the Super Six, are leaving Wheeling for the first time in nearly 30 years. Members of the Super Six Committee confirmed that the Super Six will be moving to Charleston, West Virginia. The West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission (WVSSAC) received bids from five West Virginia cities to host the high school
WOWK 13Feb 20 2024
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Burnsville first responders mourned
A processional for officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, who were killed on Sunday in a shooting in Burnsville along with paramedic/firefighter Adam Finseth, was held between the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office and the funeral home in Jordan. A vigil for the fallen first responders was also held in the evening outside the Burnsville Police Station.
Star TribuneFeb 08 2023
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Weekend homicide: Pair hired as motel security before fatal shooting
Two motel guests hired to serve as security over the weekend fatally shot a man in the parking lot of the Northeast Albuquerque business, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. Casper Rickords, 22, and Melvin Robinson, 33, are each charged with an open count of murder, conspiracy and tampering with evidence in the death of 41-year-old Bradley Soza. The men are also charged in the Oct
Albuquerque Journal