Huntsville: Kieran Moise's African descent, 19 inches long, is an important part of his personality. But after 6 years of growing up, this 17-year-old young man who is about to enter the US Air Force Academy knows that he and his hair will soon separate. Therefore, to commemorate a friend who died of cancer, he cut it off and donated it to the non-profit Children’s Alopecia Organization, which provides human hair to children and adolescents facing medical-related alopecia due to cancer treatment, hair loss, and burns. substitute. "I know I want to send a message," he said. He did it—many people responded. Moise printed flyers and advertised on social media an event organized by a non-profit organization at a brewery in Huntsville. There, family, friends, and even some of his elementary and middle school teachers took turns cutting his hair into braids. His story is widely circulated on the Internet. "It's great to see the good news and see...people are still doing good deeds because all it does is to inspire others," he said. "This is exactly the conclusion I want to draw from this: I want others to (say),'Hey, if he does this, I can too.'" Moise also initiated a fundraiser through the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , The hospital helped his late classmate Josh Quist, who died in middle school. Initially, Moise hoped he could raise $19,000, or $1,000 per inch of hair. "Kieran's Curls for Cancer" exceeded expectations and has raised nearly $35,000 for St. Jude.

Juno: The country is trying to dispose of a 58-year-old ferry, and even offered to provide it to the Philippine government for free. According to CoastAlaska, Governor Mike Dunleavy proposed to send the Malaspina ferry away in a letter to the Consul General of the Philippines in San Francisco last month. "This ship is redundant for our fleet and needs some repairs, but it does have some lifespan," Dunleavy said in a letter dated May 20 that Alaska Public Media got it in a regular public record request. Letter from the governor. The letter said: “We are willing to provide this ship to the Philippine government or a private Philippine ferry company for free.” The Malaspina was built in 1963 and the last voyage was in 2019. Instead of paying at least $16 million for the required steel works, the state put the ferry in a cold storage. The State Department of Transportation estimates that major repairs to the ferry, including the installation of new engines, will cost up to $45 million. The state pays about $450,000 annually for storage. John Falvey, general manager of the Alaska Maritime Highway System, said that there is little interest in buying this ferry, which is comparable to the difficulties the state has encountered in disposing of the other three ferries recently. One went to a scrapyard in India, and the other two were sold to a Spanish ferry company.

Tucson: The University of Arizona has been asked to investigate the failure of its animal research program, which resulted in the death of two sheep and caused it to temporarily stop surgical operations on mice. In a letter to the president of the university, Robert Robbins, the animal rights organization immediately stopped animal exploitation and called on the university to investigate five incidents involving animal research in 2020, which led to a response from the federal government. Michael Budkie, co-founder of Stop Animal Exploitation Now, urged employees who were involved in these incidents to be prohibited from working with animals in the future, and urged United Airlines officials to terminate projects where these incidents occurred. Last year, the University of Arizona self-reported four incidents that had a negative impact on the health and well-being of the animals participating in the study to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare of the National Institutes of Health. In an incident on November 1, 2020, the sheep area of ​​the campus agricultural center was broken into and damaged. Two sheep were injured and the veterinarian of the center decided to euthanize them. United Airlines stated that based on its response to the federal government, it resolved this issue by implementing additional security measures on site.

Cabot: Earlier Wednesday, a police chief's deputy shot and killed a 17-year-old boy at a traffic stop, but the authorities did not say what caused the fatal shooting. The Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office stated that it has handed over the investigation of the shooting that occurred around 3 am to the Arkansas State Police. The agency stated that the circumstances of the traffic stop and the reason that caused the deputy to shoot Hunter Brittain after stopping the truck he was driving "will be recorded in the investigation." State police said the shooting occurred outside an auto repair shop along Highway 89 south of Cabot. This city of approximately 26,000 people is located approximately 30 miles northeast of Little Rock. State police said Britton was from McRae, a small town about 15 miles northeast of Cabot. Late Wednesday, the sheriff’s office identified the deputy as a sergeant. Michael Davis, who has been working in the Sheriff's Office since 2013. The office said that Davis will take administrative leave to await the results of the state police's investigation.

San Francisco: In the past year, dozens of Tulle elk on the Cape Reyes National Coast died of starvation and dehydration because these animals could not cross the fence set by the National Park Service to prevent them from competing with cattle for food and water. According to a lawsuit filed against the federal government on Tuesday. Three California residents and the Animal Legal Protection Foundation sued the Park Service in Federal Court in San Francisco, claiming that it was negligent and that if the agency did not require food and water during the drought, more animals would die. "The National Park Service has a responsibility to protect and preserve these beautiful animals. The idea of ​​depriving them of food and water to fulfill this responsibility in a certain way is not just absurd; it is undeniable that it is inhumane," said Harvard Law School Animals, who represented the plaintiff Said Kate Barnekow of the Law and Policy Clinic. Point Reyes National Seashore spokesperson Melanie Gunn (Melanie Gunn) said she was unable to comment on the pending lawsuit. Tulle elk is a subspecies native to California. These 700-pound animals were hunted to near extinction in the 1800s and were reintroduced into the park in 1978. According to the lawsuit, 152 elks (accounting for more than one-third of the total population) have died since last year, and autopsy revealed that these elks have lost weight. The elk died of hunger and/or dehydration.

Fort Collins: More than 4.5 million tourists visit Rocky Mountain National Park each year to enjoy the wildlife, snow-capped peaks and refreshing waterfalls along the way. But this year they will have the opportunity to marvel at the power of the largest wildfire scar in the park's 106-year history. Last year’s East Troublesome and Cameron Peak fires destroyed 10% of the park’s 265,769 acres and 15% of 350 miles of trails. Although the destruction will cost the park nearly $4 million for trail renovations over the next three years, the burn scars should be a destination, not a deviation from tourists. Due to the severity of the fire, most of the burn scars are located in remote wilderness areas closed to tourists. However, enough fires can be seen from the roads and trails, so that visitors can only see the delicate strokes and insensitive brushes of a fire once in a lifetime. “In some areas, we saw poplar buds and beautiful wildflowers in the green meadows and waterfalls, which we had never seen before,” said Doug Parker, the park trail master. "Other places, mainly the west side, are completely black." Parker said that the park staff embarked on a difficult task last fall to assess damage and rebuild trails and bridges as much as possible. However, he said that park visitors would be shocked by some of the damage. "Visitors will look like a wild firefighter for a while, because when they enter some of these areas on foot, they will see black legs and black dirty clothes," he said.

Mystery: The Mystery Aquarium plans to auction off three of its five recently arrived beluga whales to raise funds to care for them and offset the cost of transporting them from Canada. President and CEO Stephen Coan said that the Ocean Research Foundation has partnered with New York auction house Guernsey's to hold a fundraising auction at its aquarium on August 19. "These three whales will get what we call stage names, and these names will be mentioned in the future," he said. Mystery Aquarium hopes to raise 4 million U.S. dollars at the auction, which will also include donated artworks, which may be a boat or a classic car, and some unique experiences-such as traveling with scientists to the northeast canyons and seamounts and ocean countries under the sea Educational diving trips to other places are located at the monument in the Atlantic Ocean, Cohen said. He said that the aquarium needs to spend about 5 million U.S. dollars a year to care for beluga whales. This includes approximately US$250,000 per year to pay for each animal’s food and veterinary care costs, as well as costs related to operating habitat and research. Cohen said the foundation also spent millions of dollars last month to transport whales from their previous home in Marineland, Niagara Falls, Ontario, using custom stretchers and special tanks inside the C-130 freighter.

Dover: On Wednesday, members of the House of Representatives approved a spending plan for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, which adds hundreds of millions of dollars to the January budget proposed by Democratic Gov. John Carney. Members of the House of Representatives passed the general fund operating budget of US$4.77 billion for the 2022 fiscal year by 38 votes to 1, with 2 abstentions. This is an increase of nearly 5% over this year's budget and approximately $65 million higher than Carney's proposal. The members of the House of Representatives also voted unanimously to pass a one-time expenditure "supplementary" budget bill, which increased the current year's $4.5 billion operating budget by more than 10%. As state government revenue estimates have soared since January, legislators have used more than $221 million in one-time funds for various expenditures next year. The budget bill now submitted to the Senate includes $22.7 million to provide a full salary increase of $500 or 1% for state employees, whichever is higher. They also approved nearly $15.3 million to provide government retirees with a bonus of $500. Other one-time expenditures include $20 million for state employee health insurance expenses and $5 million for loan programs to help voluntary firefighting companies upgrade equipment and improve facilities.

Washington: On Wednesday, a pedestrian bridge on a highway in the U.S. capital collapsed, causing five people to be taken to the hospital and traffic jams. The collapse occurred just before noon on Interstate 295 in northeastern Washington. During an inspection a few months ago, the bridge was found to be in poor condition. Chris Geldart, deputy mayor for public safety and judicial affairs, said investigators believe that a truck hit the bridge, causing the bridge to loosen and collapse. Several other vehicles were also involved in the collapse. He warned that the investigation is still in its preliminary stages. Geldat said that the five people who were taken to the hospital were not in danger of life. Large pieces of concrete and other debris were scattered on the highway, and traffic in both directions is expected to be closed at least until late Friday. Officials said the bridge was on top of the truck, which leaked diesel fuel along the road. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday afternoon that there have been no recent reports of structural problems with the bridge. But Gerdart said in a statement late Wednesday that the mayor was incorrect. He said that the bridge was inspected in February and was later rated as in poor condition in a report on May 25. He said the rating-4 points from 9 to 0-marked a threshold that prompted a multi-year planning process to replace the bridge.

Orlando: According to a newspaper report, in the five years since a 2-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, wildlife officials have removed 250 crocodiles from Disney’s property. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the company has cooperated with hunters contracted through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to remove alligators. Wildlife agency spokesperson Tammy Sapp told the newspaper that most nuisance crocodiles taken from Disney property are euthanized and sold in exchange for leather and meat. She said that some have also been transferred to crocodile farms, animal exhibition halls and zoos. She said those less than 4 feet long were relocated. According to reports, for every crocodile caught, hunters earn $30, plus any proceeds from the sale of leather and meat. After the murder of Lane Thomas Graves in June 2016, Disney installed a wall and posted reptile warning signs along the waterways throughout the resort. Disney guests said they are happy that the resort took the initiative to remove alligators from their properties. A biological expert agreed, adding that the removal should have minimal impact on the Florida alligator population.

Tybee Island: More and more summer tourists flock to the state's largest public beach, which means that local officials are issuing more tickets for violations. WTOC-TV reported that in recent months, Tybee Island police have reported a large number of subpoenas that violated beach rules, such as littering, placing glass containers on the beach, and climbing on sandbars. City manager Shawn Gillen (Shawn Gillen) said that there has been a significant increase in one particular violation: People bring dogs to the beach, which the city government does not allow. "We wrote more dog tickets last year than the past four years combined," Gillen said. "This is one of the things that our growing number of signs let people know about the rules. We ask people to visit our website, check the beach rules and learn about them, because the code execution will write a ticket if they see a violation." Gillen said that after the coronavirus pandemic last year slowed down the tourism industry, it was not just more people coming to the beach, which contributed to the rise in citation rates. He said that there are still a large number of law enforcement officers patrolling the beaches on the island, which was not the case at the height of the pandemic.

Wailuku: As some people in Maui are overwhelmed by tourists, the first in a series of sustainable tourism town halls this week will focus on the lessons learned from another Pacific tourism hotspot. According to Maui News, Maui lawyer Orion Cruz, who had worked with the Palau government on tourism issues, participated in the virtual group. Cruz, the former legal counsel of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism of the Republic of Palau, said that this western Pacific island country encourages environmentally friendly tourists and takes measures to ensure sustainable development funds. Cruz said that every international ticket will add $100 to the "Palau Primitive Paradise Environmental Fee." "This one hundred dollars supports the country in various ways, but a large part of it is used to fund Palau's protected area network, which is a bit like their national park system," Cruz said. Tourists also signed the "Palau Commitment" and agreed to act responsibly in environmental and cultural aspects. The virtual panel is chaired by Kelly King, Chair of the Maui County Council's Climate Action, Resilience, and Environment Committee. King said in a statement: "The community wants to take action to ensure that the future of tourism can protect people, culture and the environment."

Boise: The state will continue to provide the governor with a monthly housing allowance of $4,551. The special legislative committee has decided, but the group will reconsider this later this year. According to Idaho News, the Governor’s Housing Committee unanimously voted to keep the allowance unchanged. "We really need to discuss whether we should do this, whether we should do it at this speed, whether it is still necessary, what some other states are doing," said Senator Abby Lee of R-Fruitland. The group will meet again in November or December to consider possible changes. "Does it still make sense today? I don't know," said Jason Monks of R-Meridian, the assistant majority leader of the House of Representatives. "In addition to keeping us as it is, I certainly don't have enough information to make a decision." Idaho is one of only five states that does not provide an official residence for its governor. Some states have historic governor’s residences, and some states require the governor to live in these houses. Since the hilltop Simplot mansion donated by the potato tycoon JR Simplot family to the state in 2004 was returned to the family in 2013, Idaho has not established an official residence for the governor. No governor of Idaho has ever lived in this mansion. Then-Gov. CL "Butch" Otter is the former son-in-law of JR Simplot, he chose to stay in his ranch in Star instead of moving to his residence in Boise. The Simplot family demolished the house in 2016.

Chicago: On Wednesday, the City Council confirmed the appointment of Chicago's first black female fire commissioner. Annette Nance-Holt served as the Acting Fire Commissioner after Richard Ford retired earlier this year. When she appointed Nance-Holt as the Acting Fire Commissioner, Mayor Lori Lightfoot pointed out that she has more than 3 years of proven leadership and passion for public service. Nance-Holt joined the department four years after the first women joined the department, and she will take over an institution with a history of racism and sexism. Earlier this year, the Chicago Inspector General issued a report recommending that the department develop stronger policies to deal with sexual harassment and racial discrimination. Last month, Nans-Holt welcomed 42 new members to the department, including 13 women and 15 members from minority communities. It was at that ceremony that Lightfoot nominated her for the highest position. "Graduates, look at Commissioner Nance-Holt's example of sacrifice and service, even in the face of her own personal pain and tragedy," Lightfoot said. "She is the real deal." In 2007, Nance-Holt's 16-year-old son Blair Holt was shot dead on a city bus that blocked his classmates. For the first time attracted public attention. She continued to establish a non-profit purpose aimed at helping parents who lost their children due to gun violence.

Indianapolis: In just one week, young workers will no longer need to obtain work permits from schools, speeding up recruitment when workers are desperately needed in the service industry. "Now we can interview, make hiring decisions, and they can technically start working that day," said Matt Eckert, president of Holiday World at a theme park in Southern Indiana, where many employees are teenagers. He said the requirement for teenagers to obtain work permits from schools has been frustrating, not only because it delayed recruitment, but also because students from Kentucky must find a school in Indiana to provide the permit. Some labor experts say that changes in state laws will help companies that rely on young workers, but they will not play a big role in improving the enforcement of labor laws for underage workers. The cancellation of such work permits is part of a broad bill aimed at youth employment passed with bipartisan support in 2020. The bill also increases the working hours of 16- and 17-year-old students from 30 hours to 40 hours during school week, and can work up to 48 hours during non-school week. It also eliminates the need for rest. Although most of the changes took effect last year, the cancellation of the work permit was postponed to July this year.

Des Moines: According to fire officials, a fire that severely damaged the former city hall building and destroyed a temporary memorial for black children is being investigated as "suspicious." The fire earlier on Wednesday destroyed a memorial built by the Des Moines Black Liberation Movement last summer to commemorate the black youths of Iowa who died in recent years. Lieutenant Rick Thomas of the Des Moines Fire Department said that the fire is still under investigation and the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but investigators consider the cause of the fire "suspicious". Investigators are viewing the video of the fire, which is reported to be around 5 am on Wednesday. The monument is located at the entrance of the 132-year-old former North Des Moines City Hall, which has been uninhabited for many years. North Des Moines used to be its own city, but it is now part of Des Moines. Memorial halls decorated with flowers, candles, signs and other objects have always been places for vigils and parades. On June 12, about 100 people marched from the park to the memorial to commemorate the black and transgender women and children who died in the state and across the country. A statement from the Des Moines Black Liberation Movement said the organization was heartbroken and believed that the fire might have been deliberate arson.

Goddard: Health officials have identified the bacteria that caused the disease outbreak in a splash park near Wichita. State and Sedgwick County health investigators said on Wednesday that Shigella caused diarrhea in at least three infected people who visited the Tanganyika Wildlife Park. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Sedgwick County Department of Health said in a press release that these people were three original cases related to the park. According to reports, several other visitors in the park fell ill. Public health agencies say that Shigella is spread from person to person through contact with contaminated feces. This can happen by swallowing contaminated water, touching contaminated items and then touching one's mouth, or cleaning up after someone has gone to the toilet or changed a diaper. An investigation began on Friday, when several people reported that they were sick after visiting the park. More than 200 people responded to a survey aimed at identifying tourists from Tanganyika who had fever, diarrhea, or vomiting. According to the Wichita Eagle report, it is not clear how many interviewees may be related to the Tanganyika Splash Park outbreak.

Frankfurt: The Secretary of Labor of Kentucky said on Tuesday that it may take up to three years to completely reform the state’s outdated technology for processing unemployment benefits as lawmakers delve into the unemployment insurance system that is stressful due to the pandemic. Labor Secretary Larry Roberts said the state is in the "late stage" of selecting contractors to undertake the task of "renovating and rebuilding" the claims processing system. "If we can modernize our system, it will make a big difference," he told the legislative working group that began to review the unemployment system. At the same time, Kentucky labor officials are looking for more direct ways to improve, he said, because it takes longer to replace outdated computer systems, the estimated cost is about 40 million U.S. dollars. Roberts said: "It may take two to three years to achieve this result." Like other states, Kentucky has also been overwhelmed by a record wave of unemployment claims triggered by the pandemic. Tens of thousands of Kentucky people found themselves in trouble for months while waiting for their claims to be processed. Even if most coronavirus restrictions are now lifted, lawmakers continue to forward complaints from voters awaiting unemployment benefits. Some date back to last spring.

Alexandria: Sixty years after the disappearance, the cemetery of former Governor Joseph Walker was found in the Diocese of Rapides. Walker was the 13th governor of Louisiana and served from 1850 to 1853. KALB-TV reported that local historians discovered the cemetery near Bayou Rapides Road in Alexandria, central Louisiana, where the cemetery has been looking for the landmark since the 1950s. They want to place a historical marker at the location. Benjamin Fuselier, a metal detector, said: "The fact that the cemetery has been missing for so long is that the tombstones or markers we knew from that period are no longer where they were." When Walker died in 1856, he He was buried in a family cemetery on his property in the Diocese of Rapids. In 1864, his former residence was razed to the ground. After a century, no one can find the tomb. "Something happened around 1960 when the cemetery was plowed to grow plants. This is a huge loss of our state's history," said local historian Michael Wynne. Historians say that aerial maps, artifacts and eyewitness testimony helped determine the location of Walker's cemetery a few weeks ago.

Portland: Officials said on Wednesday that the number of deaths from drug overdose in the state last year rose to a record high, surpassing 500 for the first time during the pandemic. The annual report shows that there were 504 deaths in 2020, an increase of 33% over the previous year, and easily exceeded the state's historical high of 418 overdose deaths in 2017. Governor Janet Mills said the surge in deaths is "another example" of how the coronavirus pandemic has hurt the state. "I feel heartbroken for every life lost due to drug overdose. What we have lost are friends, relatives and community members-people with meaningful lives," Mills said in a statement. Marcelasog, author of the report from the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine, wrote that although officials blamed the surge in deaths on the pandemic, the exact correlation is unclear. According to the report, an estimated 91% of deaths were accidental overdose, the number of suicides remained flat, and only one victim with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 actually tested positive for the virus. She wrote: "We are doing more research to explore the characteristics of the pandemic, such as isolation, access to medical services," or whether other factors have contributed to the surge in deaths.

Ocean City: According to Worcester County officials, just as the East Coast prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the takeaway alcohol service in this beach resort town will end. In a county in Wicomico, officials will meet next week to consider continuing to carry alcohol. Governor Larry Hogan (Larry Hogan) initially allowed businesses to sell take-out alcohol under certain rules to help restaurants and bars in trouble during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hogan used his emergency statement to circumvent the county liquor bureau. The service became very popular. During the 2021 legislative session, the Maryland State Assembly approved the permanent sale of takeaway alcohol, but the new law requires individual counties to opt-in. In Worcester County, officials announced on Tuesday that once the state of emergency in Maryland is lifted, take-out alcohol services will cease on July 1. The Wicomico Licensing Board Committee will hold a public hearing on takeaway cocktails at 1 pm on Tuesday. The agency will be open to discuss the formal selection and delivery of takeout, as well as draft regulations outlining such permits.

Amherst: The town has approved the establishment of a fund to pay compensation to black residents. According to the "Daily Hampshire Gazette", the Amherst Town Council voted 12 to 1 on Monday to support the establishment of the fund and requires two-thirds of the council's vote to approve its expenditures. Town manager Paul Bockelman said that the establishment of the fund means that the town can now start accepting donations and decide on plans to fund future compensation work. The committee is weighing a proposal to designate more than $200,000 in surplus budget funds as initial seed investment. According to the newspaper, the committee also approved the establishment of an African Heritage Compensation Conference on Monday to develop a compensation plan for the town before October 31. It will be composed of six black residents and a representative from the local advocacy organization Amherst Compensation Organization. Parliamentarian Mandi Jo Hanneke voted against the fund because she said it was too early to establish a parliament. Michelle Miller, co-founder of Reparations for Amherst, said on Thursday that her team hopes to establish a private fund to support the town’s efforts. "We look forward to supporting African heritage communities in implementing strong sustainable restoration plans," she said.

Lansing: A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced a series of bills on Wednesday to curb deaths from opioid overdose in the state. Experts say the number of deaths has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. The news was released at a media conference that asked hospitals to adopt supportive practices and increase access to life-saving drugs. Before the pandemic, the state had some success in reducing opioid-related deaths, and even set a goal of halving deaths by 2024. In 2019, the number of overdose deaths related to opioids dropped by 13.2% from 2018, according to the country. However, from January to June 2020, the number of overdose deaths related to opioids increased by 20% from the same month in 2019, and the number of deaths jumped from 874 to 1,045. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan’s Chief Medical Officer, said that an average of 5 Michigan residents died of opioid overdose every day in 2019. "Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic means that we have to deal with two crises at the same time. Unfortunately, early data suggests that we actually see an increase in drug overdose in 2020," Khaldun said. "These deaths are absolutely tragic, but they are also preventable." A bill in the bill package expands the use of naloxone by community organizations, which is used to reverse opioid overdose. drug.

São Paulo: A new report shows that more and more law enforcement agencies are using drones to help search and rescue efforts, investigations, and public safety. The legislative report stated that in 2020, 93 agencies across the state maintained or used drones and recorded 1,171 flights. The report is the result of new regulations passed by lawmakers last year. KSTP-TV reported that bipartisan laws prohibit agencies from deploying drones with facial recognition technology unless authorized or under special circumstances, including emergencies involving the risk of death or bodily injury. Every time a law enforcement agency uses a drone for one of these purposes, it must be recorded and submitted to the Minnesota Criminal Arrest Bureau, which prepares an annual report for the legislature. The law also prohibits law enforcement agencies from equipping drones with weapons and limits the retention time of drone videos. The sergeant said that when every moment is important, aerial equipment provides Cottage Grove police with an advantage from above. Michael McCormick. "The initial idea was to save lives," McCormick said. "We have parks and water everywhere, so the real idea is to add an extra pair of eyes above to assist the police."

Biloxi: The Gulf Coast provides a new training facility for people who want to learn programming. According to a press release, Southern Mississippi University’s School of Computing Science and Computer Engineering and Mississippi School of Coding are opening the Biloxi campus. The new Biloxi Network Center is open for applications and is scheduled to start in early August. Mississippi Coding Academy offers an 11-month tuition-free course. The program was established in 2017 as a joint project between the State of Innovation Mississippi and the Mississippi State Development Agency. The Mississippi State Development Agency is a national agency responsible for recruiting new businesses and promoting economic growth. The goal of the plan is to provide non-traditional access to the software field and provide economic mobility for residents, especially those from disadvantaged and underserved communities. "Most of the participants come from poorly served families, either did not go to university, or found that the university did not provide the ideal financial independence," the project's website says. "Most people have only high school education and usually earn a part-time minimum wage." The program has three other training locations, located in downtown Jackson, Starkville, and South Jackson.

Jefferson City: A judge ruled on Wednesday that the vote to expand the state’s Medicaid program is unconstitutional, which means that hundreds of thousands of newly eligible low-income adults will not be able to get the health insurance plan on July 1 as promised. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Bitterm wrote that the amendments approved by voters unconstitutionally tried to force lawmakers to set aside funds for expansion. According to the Missouri Constitution, lawmakers cannot be forced to allocate funds unless voting measures include funding mechanisms. Beetem wrote that the amendment "indirectly requires funding that is not income generated by the initiative and is therefore unconstitutional." In August last year, voters passed a constitutional amendment with 53% of the vote and approved the expansion of the Medicaid program. It was originally scheduled to take effect on July 1. But after the Republican-led legislature refused to provide any additional funds in the state budget, Republican Governor Mike Parson refused to provide insurance for approximately 275,000 newly eligible low-income adults. Three low-income women, including two mothers, sued the state government to try to force the Parsons government to provide them with medical insurance. The plaintiff's lawyers stated that they will appeal Beetem's decision.

Billings: The severe drought in the west is drying up waterways, triggering wildfires and causing farmers to fight for water. Next up: the plague of greedy grasshoppers. Federal agricultural officials are launching what may be the largest locust killing campaign since the 1980s. Because of the outbreak of drought-like insects, ranchers fear that the insects will deprive public and private pastures of bare land. In Phillips County in central Montana, more than 50 miles from the nearest town, Frank Widrick said that in recent days, large numbers of grasshoppers have begun to appear on the grasslands surrounding his ranch. They have started to cut down the trees around his house. "They are everywhere," Wiederrick said. "Drought happens with grasshoppers, and they are cleaning us." Grasshoppers thrive in warm, dry weather, and their populations have increased last year, laying the foundation for a larger outbreak in 2021. Scientists say such outbreaks may become more common as climate change changes rainfall patterns. In order to reduce the economic loss of insects, the US Department of Agriculture began aerial spraying of diflubenzuron insecticide this week to kill the locust nymphs before they develop into adults. It is estimated that approximately 3,000 square miles of Montana will be sprayed, roughly twice the area of ​​Rhode Island.

Lincoln: Federal regulators have ordered a rancher and Cherry County officials to clean up a remote river because it was flooded with enough sand and sediment to change the shape of the waterway. According to the Omaha World Herald, the Environmental Protection Agency stated that the Snake River had been a deep and narrow creek until an estimated 1.6 million tons of sand was washed into it, turning the 3-mile-long river into a wide, wide, narrow stream. Shallow sandy watercourse. This is enough to fill an area the size of a football field that is about 540 feet deep. This stream is a popular fishing and canoeing spot in Sandhills, a desolate sand dune region in north-central Nebraska. After a 2.5-mile-long trench was dug into the river to drain water from flooded pastures and roads, sand and sediment flowed into the Snake River. Federal officials said the sand was deposited in the stream without proper permits. According to the Federal Clean Water Act, sand and sediment are considered pollutants. On June 14, the EPA ordered Dick Minor, a rancher in Gordon, Nebraska, and Cherry County officials to stop erosion and develop a plan within 60 days to permanently prevent sediment from flowing into the river. Minor and the county were also ordered to repair the river’s deep water channel “to the extent technically feasible”.

Reno: The state has agreed to pay $175,000 in legal fees to resolve a lawsuit filed with rural churches over the maximum number of religious gatherings for COVID-19. The US Court of Appeals ruled that the lawsuit was illegal in December. However, despite the COVID-19 restrictions that have not been implemented since June 1, the second church continues to ask the Federal Court to issue an order declaring that Governor Steve Sisolak's earlier restrictions are unconstitutional. Lawyers for Calvary Chapel Lone Mountain in Las Vegas filed a motion in the U.S. District Court on June 11, requesting permission to amend their claims against Sisolak, Attorney General Aaron Ford, and the head of the Nevada Department of Emergency Management Justin Lu Complaints. They stated that it is necessary to make a formal ruling to prevent the state from issuing similar illegal orders in the future, and compulsory compensation for the injuries suffered by the parishioners of the church and other businesses deemed insignificant under the governor’s emergency order. "Unless injunctive relief is obtained, the plaintiffs will continue to suffer irreparable harm, and they will not receive adequate remedies in the law" and "fear of exercising the rights of peaceful prayer, assembly, business and receiving treatment" COVID-19," The motion said that last year, the ceiling for indoor religious gatherings in Nevada was 50 people, and the attendance limit for many businesses, including casinos, was based on the percentage of building fire protection capabilities.

Concord: Dartmouth College has relaxed many COVID-19 regulations, including no longer requiring fully vaccinated people to wear masks, and removing physical distance and meal restrictions. According to Valley News, Dean Joseph Helble said on Wednesday that Dartmouth is relaxing the rules given that 83% of the students who will be on campus this summer have been vaccinated. The college announced in April that all students must be vaccinated before the fall semester. Dartmouth also requires employees to be vaccinated before September 1. Employees can apply for religious and medical exemptions, but employees who have not been vaccinated will need to wear personal protective equipment, maintain physical distance and be tested for coronavirus more frequently.

Teaneck: Following the seemingly endless declarations of flag wavers, gospel choirs and local officials, Teaneck and Englewood named streets after the Asley brothers in the town where the musicians lived in their heyday. "This is a'wow' moment," Ernie Eisley said. "This is the spectacular culmination of many dreams and many prayers." On Thursday, a double ceremony was held in a suburb a few miles across the Hudson River in New York City to commemorate this legendary band. Their songs include "Shout", "Twist and Shout" "It's Your Thing", "That Lady" and "Confrontation with Authority." In the 1960s, Ron Asley lived in Teaneck and Ernie in neighboring Englewood. Another brother Rudolph lives in Irvington, about 12 miles south of Teaneck. The brothers helped push Teaneck to the fore when they launched the T-Neck record label, which is well-known to generations of music fans for its unique orange dust jacket on its 45 rpm record. Two years ago, Ira Buckman, a local music fan and Teaneck resident, thought of renaming a part of Van Asdell Street to Eisley Brothers Road, inspired by the movie "Animal House". Replay, the movie is marked with "Scream". The town council approved it and lifted the new logo on Thursday on Assley Brothers Day after it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Former band members and neighbors recalled the experience of making friends with their brothers in the 60s and 70s. The neighbors recalled swimming in the backyard swimming pool of Ron Isley's house all summer, never being rejected, or listening to their new song before they released the new song to the public.

Albuquerque: Legislative analysts said on Wednesday that many communities are behind the curve in investing in drinking water infrastructure due to the ongoing drought threatening water supply, and the state’s decentralized funding process makes it difficult to know what taxpayers are getting with their money. New Mexico provided approximately US$876 million for water conservancy projects over a five-year period. But analysts told members of the powerful Legislative Finance Committee at a meeting that the community has not done enough to use federal and local funds. A review of the state’s numerous water project financing mechanisms found that, in the past ten years, New Mexico has provided more grants and loans for water projects than any other state in the United States, but inconsistent reviews and fragmented funding have made the project face greater The risk is based on review, delay or derailment. Approximately one-third of the state-funded local water projects under review failed to achieve their intended purpose—even after a few years of initial funding. For example, in Maxwell Village, one million US dollars were spent to drill and equip a new drinking water well for use during drought. The US$30,000 gap prevented the well from being energized, resulting in the project being unfinished and unable to generate any public benefits. Similar problems were found in the Lowington and Pecos projects.

New York: The New York Historical Society is creating a new archive focusing on "marginalized communities and inclusive voices" in New York City over the past 25 years. The Historical Society announced on Thursday that the Diamond Spearvogel Institute for History, Politics and Community Activism in New York City will record "important political, social and cultural moments from the mid-1900s to the present." "We are very grateful to the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation for the initiative and support of this new effort, which will help scholars and the public understand how political and social movements focus on balancing the right of individuals to self-determination and their responsibilities. Louis, President and CEO of the Association · Dr. Miller said in a statement: The initial contribution to the archive will include documents related to the construction of the High Line in Manhattan. The archive will also include materials already available in society, including materials for occupying Wall Street. Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel Ph.D., the chairman of the foundation, a former member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Committee, and a former chairman of the New York State Arts Council, is contributing her own thesis to the archives.

Raleigh: According to legislation finalized on Wednesday by the Republicans in charge of the convention, the state will stop providing the unemployed with supplementary benefits provided by the federal government in about a month. But Democrats in the House of Representatives and Senate almost unanimously voted against the compromise reached by Republican leaders in both houses, indicating that Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper may veto it. The legislation will abolish the federal pandemic unemployment compensation of $300 a week for at least 200,000 unemployed workers in the state. The additional payment of $100 per week for self-employed workers will also end. Both coronavirus assistance programs are scheduled to expire nationwide in September, but Republicans agree with business owners’ concerns that the additional benefits will not help some people return to work after a few months at home. According to the National Employment Law Project, 26 states, except for one state composed of Republican governors, have decided to withdraw from the program early. By ending the $300 weekly subsidy, the final legislative support for the bill approved by the House of Representatives earlier this month.

Bismarck: Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced on Wednesday that a long-term animal doctor from Hettinger has been appointed as the new state director of veterinary and animal health. Dr. Ethan Andress will succeed Dr. Susan Keller, who is about to retire after serving the state for 23 years. Andress will open on July 12th. Andress is the owner and partner of Hettinger West River Veterinary Clinic, where he has been practicing mixed animals for 24 years. He graduated from South Dakota State University in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in biology. He received a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Iowa State University in 1997. Andress brings valuable experience in the veterinary field and extensive knowledge of cattle, horse and bison medicine," Goehring said. "His business background will also become our animal health plan and national asset. "

Columbus: The state that launched a national campaign to provide millions of dollars in incentives to increase COVID-19 immunization rates ended its program on Wednesday, but it was still unable to exceed the 50% vaccination threshold. The incentive plan announced by Republican Governor Mike DeWine on May 12 immediately produced the desired effect, resulting in a 43% increase in the number of vaccinations in the state from the previous week. But since then, the number of injections has declined. "Obviously, the impact weakened after the second week," Devin admitted on Wednesday. As of Wednesday, about 5.5 million residents had been vaccinated at least once, about 47% of the population. Approximately 5 million people, or 43% of the total population, have completed this process. The governor said that although the success of the incentives was short-lived, it allowed Ohioans to either cross boundaries or have no plan to take action. As evidence, Jonathan Carlyle of Toledo, the Amazon delivery driver who won the second $1 million prize on June 2, said the next day: "When you announced the million dollar prize, I heard To this message, it was like "Yes, I need to do this now. "" DeWine continued to urge Ohioans to get vaccinated, saying that the end of the state's social distancing requirements, the resumption of face-to-face school classes in the fall, and the proliferation of coronavirus variants are still worrying.

Oklahoma City: Efforts to build a new food distribution warehouse on the property of Ebenezer Baptist Church have encountered an unexpected obstacle that is related to a popular and widely misunderstood Topic related: Criticism of race theory. Pastor Derrick Scobey said that a professional land surveyor signed a contract with the church but refused to fulfill the contract because he disagreed with the pastor’s views on critical racial theories. African-American Scoby said that Bob Manley of Manley agreed to provide land surveying services for the warehouse project and the work will be completed by June 14 at the latest. The minister said that the staff of Manly Company came out of the church and did some work. All the company has to do is to submit the necessary drawings to the church. However, Scoby said that the white Manley contacted him and said he had no plans to complete some of his projects. Scoby said that when he asked why, Manley said it was because Scoby was one of a group of black ministers. They met with Governor Kevin Stitt and urged him to veto an effective ban on Oklahoma's classroom criticism. The racial theory measure became law last month just a few days before Stitt finally signed it. Attempts to contact Manley for comment were unsuccessful.

Salem: The state’s court of appeal ruled that the state’s aviation authority tried to bypass Oregon’s land use system and adopted a plan to extend the Aurora Airport runway. The Land Use Appeals Board’s decision to maintain the Aviation Board’s plan was flawed because in this case “there is no evidence in the record to support the LUBA's erroneous investigation results,” the court said when overturning and retrialing the agency’s decision. The court stated that the Land Use Appeal Board “misunderstood its mission” and mistakenly relied on the testimony of the Ministry of Aviation staff and related companies around the airport when making its decision. Located on the outskirts of Aurora, the airport is the third busiest airport in Oregon and one of 28 airports owned by the state. For many years, the state and related companies have advocated extending the runway from the current 5,004 feet to 6,004 feet, believing that it will not be used to allow larger aircraft, but that it will allow aircraft currently using it to fly out with a larger amount of fuel. .

Harrisburg: Legislators voted on Thursday to approve a bill that allows parents to decide whether to re-enter their children to school for a year. This measure is designed to help children in schools interrupted by the pandemic for a year Keep up with the progress after education. The Senate passed the proposal by a vote of 50 to 0, which would also allow students in special education to return for another year, even if they have reached the maximum age of 21. However, Democratic Governor Tom Wolfe did not take any stance on the bill. His office said on Thursday that people are worried about how this might affect the school’s finances, staffing, and planning. Wolfe Press Secretary Lyndsay Kensinger (Lyndsay Kensinger) said: “We will review the bill when we receive it.” Under the bill, parents must decide by July 15 whether their children should Repeat the grade. Students can participate in extracurricular activities, but if they have reached the limit, they will not be eligible for another year of physical education. Students who have reached the age of 18 can decide for themselves whether to stay for one year. Promoter and Speaker Pro Tempore, Jack Coleman, said: "Some students have been struggling to give parents a greater say in whether their children should be promoted to the next grade or repeat grades to make up for learning losses. "R-center.

Providence: Years of "no" eventually led the legislature to say "yes" to a proposal that would remove the power of the legislator to approve who has the right to preside over the marriage. Legislators finally approved a proposal on Tuesday that would end the role of the General Assembly in deciding who can officiate a wedding in Rhode Island. The bill is awaiting the signing of Governor Dan McKee, who expressed his support. Currently, people who are not clergy or judges need special permission from the legislature to hold weddings in the state. But those who support this change say it can be a time-consuming and confusing process. Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey introduced the bill in the Senate: "This has caused inconvenience to the people of Rhode Island. They need to seek formal legal bills only because they want friends or family members to preside over them. Wedding.", said in a statement. In recent years, there have been many attempts to amend the law. Supporters of the bill also argued that the current law allows opponents of same-sex marriage to refuse to propose a marriage bill for LGBTQ couples.

Western Columbia: Governor Henry McMaster once again stated that the state is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic better than almost any other state because he held a ceremony on Thursday to sign an agreement to prevent People are suing the company's bill for the coronavirus. The new law protects businesses and other groups as long as they follow guidelines to protect people from the virus. Dozens of other states have passed similar measures. McMaster came to the Strudel Café less than 2 miles from his state legislature office to the other side of the river. The owner of the cafe praised him and the legislature for taking steps to reduce the risk of reopening during the worst of the pandemic. The governor once again stated that his decision to refuse to close restaurants and other businesses and allow them to reopen sooner meant that South Carolina suffered fewer economic problems. Before signing the bill he originally signed on April 28, McMaster said on Thursday: “As a result, many other states are struggling to get out of their predicament. We are ready to take off. COVID-19 has killed more people. Many people Since March 2020, there have been more than 9,800 people in South Carolina. Only about 37% of the population has been fully vaccinated against the disease. After the bill was signed, McMaster said he was not worried about the vaccination rate Low or new variants of the coronavirus. "We have always remained vigilant," the governor said.

Rapid City: According to industry experts, shipping delays from China and record sales last year are affecting the supply of fireworks on July 4 this year. Douglas Bellinger, owner of Extreme Fireworks in Rapid City, said that shortages limit the number of products he can sell this year. "There is a severe shortage of 24 shells and many small things we sell," he told Fast City Magazine. According to Bellinger, the supply of fireworks from China usually takes 30 days to be transported, but it will take 60 days this year. "When they arrive at the docks and yards in California, they will also have trouble; driving a truck here will also take longer," he said. The fireworks industry is not immune to the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused supply chain closures and staffing issues. “For example, we ordered seven containers but only got two, so we are short of five,” Bellinger said. "Each container can hold 800 to 1,000 boxes, so supply issues are affecting our sales." Bellinger said that since more and more people celebrated Independence Day at home last year, the demand for fireworks has been high. "Last year was a great year. They wanted to go out and were tired of being locked up," he said. "It's in short supply here and emptied a lot of warehouses."

Nashville: Thanks to the Tennessee State Library and Archives, residents can now search through online databases for complete records of many state Supreme Court cases. According to a press release from the Court’s Administrative Office, these opinions have long been provided electronically, but relevant case files are stored in more than 10,000 boxes in the attic of the Capitol. For more than a decade, the staff of libraries and archives have been cleaning and indexing these records. Today, approximately 85% of the collection is available online. Court of Appeal Judge Andy Bennett helped complete the project through his leadership role in the Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society. "You can open a book and find the point of view, but you don't have a summary. You can't see the parameters. You have no testimony," Bennett said. "If you really want to support opinions, these files are great."

McKinney: A grand jury refused to prosecute eight jailers because a black man died in custody after fighting with detainees. But the Colin County grand jury also rarely issued a statement on Tuesday, calling for the establishment of a working group to study the cause of Marvin Scott III’s death in March to prevent similar incidents from happening again. The statement said: “We sincerely hope that the loss of Marvin Scott III will not be in vain.” “Therefore, we recommend that we convene a working group as soon as possible to study the events that occurred on March 14 and learn from them to avoid any future occurrences. A similar tragedy.” The grand jury saw no possible reason to charge the eight jailers in connection with Scott's death. In April, the case was ruled as a homicide. A forensic doctor discovered that Scott died of a "fatal acute stress response" while fighting the police officer who tried to detain him. The forensic doctor said Scott was previously diagnosed with schizophrenia, and his family said Scott may be in a mental health crisis. Authorities stated that Scott was arrested in a direct sales mall in Allen on March 14 for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Officer Allen took Scott to the hospital because he was reportedly behaving abnormally. Authorities said he was released and the police took him to the county jail, where he was placed on a restraint bed. The representatives used pepper spray and covered Scott's face with a mask, which the authorities said was suitable for wearing on his head. Scott became unresponsive at some point and was later pronounced dead in the hospital.

Salt Lake City: As drought conditions across the state worsened, the city issued a fireworks ban. Mayor Erin Mendenhall (Erin Mendenhall) said on Tuesday that the ban covers fireworks, including smoke bombs and pyrotechnics. Mendenhall also issued a ban on open burning, prohibiting people from making fires outdoors. Utah is experiencing its worst drought in decades. Approximately 90% of the state is in extreme or abnormal drought, which are the two most severe categories. Democrat Mendenhall said in a statement: "Our foothills, our vacant lots, and even our yards and parks are dry and may be ignited by a spark." "These circumstances constitute a very real and direct The threat of fire.” Fireworks are banned in all states and on the land of unincorporated businesses, but Republican Governor Spencer Cox said he has no right to issue a statewide ban. According to the Salt Lake City Tribune, it is unclear whether state law allows the city to completely ban fireworks. Public safety regulations prohibit local governments from banning explosives during July’s Independence Day and Pioneer Day holidays, except “in certain areas with dangerous environmental conditions”. Republican legislative leaders avoided taking action to ban fireworks and firecrackers statewide, and instead encouraged local governments to implement their own restrictions.

Rutland: The Norman Rockwell Museum in Vermont plans to close at the end of the year, which is nearly half a century after opening. Due to the pandemic, the museum recently reopened after being closed for several months. According to the Rutland Herald, business has been slow due to the decline in tourism and tourism in the past year. Co-owner Colleen Schreiber said that the museum is trying to sell its retail inventory, but there is no set date for closure. Schreiber also cited personal health issues as the reason for closing the museum. "We are over 80 years old," Schreiber said. "We have a health problem and no one can pass it on." Currently, the museum owner is trying to find a new home for the art collection in Vermont before the official closure, which Schreiber said will be completed before the fall. She said that the museum has been open for more than 40 years and has a collection of 2,000 Rockwell commercial art works. Rutland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Executive Director Lyle Jepsen said: "It seems that there is no market (the museum). This is a shame, because the Norman Rockwell heritage is a symbol of Vermont."

Charlottesville: According to city officials, three entities have expressed interest in purchasing two statues of Confederate generals from downtown parks, one of which was the focus of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017. Earlier this month, the city council voted unanimously to remove the statues of Robert Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Virginia requires the city to have 30 days to provide statues to any museum, historical society, government, or military battlefield. According to the Daily Progress report, officials said that so far, three entities have submitted letters of intent. City manager Chip Boyles said at a board meeting on Monday that two entities of interest are in the state and one out of the state. The proposal will expire on July 7. Downtown business owner Cali Gaston urged the council to remove the statues as soon as possible and store them until arrangements are made. "Please don't give them to any organization that is willing to pay. They need to be in the hands of an organization that can speak for the entire community," Gaston said. “A narrative that helps transform the narrative into an inclusive and anti-racist narrative.” White supremacists and neo-Nazi organizers at the “Unity Right” rally in August 2017 said they went to the city to defend the statue of Lee . Before a white supremacist rammed his car into a crowd and killed a woman, they clashed with counter-protesters.

Seattle: A local lawmaker wants to condemn an ​​urban park with a large homeless camp next to a courthouse and declare the area a public safety hazard or a nuisance to property. According to King County Councillor Reagan Dunn’s proposal, the county will purchase the park from Seattle and ask Executive Dow Constantine to relocate dozens of residents of the park to transitional or permanent housing, provide additional security, and repair damage to the park. The Seattle Times reported. The proposal was made after a 31-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the park on June 17. Seattle Police Sergeant Randy Huserik, a spokesperson for the department, said that between April 13 and June 20, the police received 100 service calls in City Hall Park, including assaults, robberies, and arrests. Linghe public riots. Dunn said: "The city of Seattle has no one to blame except for their failure to mitigate the nuisance and keep the area safe." "People have the right to have a safe county courthouse, and we shouldn't work hard for it." He said that the neighboring King County Court belongs to the county, and the takeover of City Hall Park will allow it to be supervised by the King County Sheriff's Office instead of the Seattle Police Department.

Charleston: Both the University of Charleston and Bethany College stated that private schools will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 next school year. Marty Roth, President of the University of Charleston, told the news media that the school has the responsibility to provide a healthy environment for the 1,500 students on the Charleston campus and the 200 students on the Beckley campus. He said that the way to do this is to require students to be vaccinated. Rose said that college students do not need to wear masks, but classrooms and public places need to maintain a social distance of 3 feet. The school stated that Bethany College’s vaccination requirements were determined by the college’s epidemic response team under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control. "I appreciate our community's commitment to protecting each other, and I firmly believe that our decision to request vaccinations will maximize Bethany's experience," Bethany President Tamara Nichols Rodenberg said in an email announcing the update.

Madison: The state’s tourism and entertainment business has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and is receiving some financial help to recover. Governor Tony Evers said on Thursday that more than $140 million in federal funding will be used for the accommodation industry, movie theaters, live event venues, minor league sports, and other entertainment and tourism businesses. Appropriations for the federal economic stimulus bill passed by Congress earlier this year will be managed by the Wisconsin State Administration and Taxation Department. “Last year, local venues closed their doors to help protect their communities,” said DOA Secretary Joel Brennan (Joel Brennan). "Now nearly half of Wisconsin people have received at least one dose of the vaccine and life is returning to normal. The minor league games welcome families back, theaters are reopening, and concert venues are booking new shows. These investments will ensure that our community is stronger than before. Land rebound.” The accommodation industry will receive 75 million U.S. dollars, of which 12 million U.S. dollars will be used for small businesses holding live events and about 11 million U.S. dollars will be used for movie theaters.

Moose: As the weather in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park becomes warmer and drier, the risk of wildfires is also increasing. The fire hazard level of Huangshi is "high" and Grand Teton is "very high". The highest point of the balance is the "extreme" fire risk. Grand Teton officials warned on Wednesday that the park has not yet been completed, but even hotter and drier weather will occur in the coming weeks. Park officials said that this year, firefighters in the Grand Teton area have extinguished 52 unattended or abandoned bonfires, up from 18 at this time in 2020. They discourage tourists from making bonfires. They say that those who do this should have enough water on hand to extinguish and stir their fire until the fire pit or fire ring cools down. Fireworks are prohibited in the park and surrounding areas. At the same time, the U.S. Forest Service has begun efforts to control invasive grasses in the large-scale wildfire area that occurred in Medicine Bow National Forest last fall. This is one of the largest wildfires in Wyoming's recent memory. A helicopter started spraying herbicides on Monday to reduce grass in the burned area. Forest officials said the spraying will last about two months. Deception grass is a non-native species that can reproduce in disturbed environments and burn easily, thereby destroying sagebrush and other native plants.

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