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Mary Lou Retton Dodges Inquiry on Donations, Health Care

TL/DR - Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton received nearly half a million dollars ($459,324) in public donations after her daughter announced Retton was suffering from a rare form of pneumonia and lacked health insurance. Retton has declined to answer questions about her financial situation, the name of her doctor or hospital, and whether the…

Raleigh Police Dismiss Threat: Lift Local Shelter Order

TL/DR - In Raleigh, North Carolina, a person carrying a weapon forced the local police department to enforce a shelter in place order in the Lynn Road and Glendower Road area. The individual in question was found to be threatening suicide. After the police concluded that there was no longer a threat to the community, the shelter in place order…

NMU Appoints Dahlman as New Provost and VP

TL/DR - Anne Dahlman, with 27 years of experience in higher education as a teacher, faculty scholar, and administrator, will become Northern Michigan University’s next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs from April 1. Dahlman most recently served as interim associate provost at Minnesota State University Mankato, holding various…

Extended ACA Enrollment Deadline in Pennsylvania: Final Dates!

TL/DR - Pennsylvanians have one more week to shop for 2024 health insurance during the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period, with the final deadline now being January 19. The initial deadline of January 15 coincided with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, when most local and state offices are closed. This extension provides the final opportunity…