Responded to a grass fire on Stafford Rd.

(AP) — Efforts to propel Kansas' renewable energy future are at a standstill, mired in legislative stalemate. At its center is a former TV weather personality who is using his chairmanship of a key committee to promote questionable claims about green energy and to spotlight complaints from opponents of wind and solar energy projects.

(AP) – New Jersey officials will commission studies on the environmental impact of offshore wind energy projects on animals as large as whales and as small as clams.

(AP) – Nine people died in a fiery, headon collision in West Texas, including six students and a coach from a New Mexico university who were returning home from a golf tournament, authorities said.

Bladder cancer much more common in men

Dear Doctors: What are the symptoms of bladder cancer? I have a close friend who just got diagnosed with it and has begun treatment. We're both wondering if there were physical signs that could have let him know that something was wrong.

Sibling tired of hearing complaints about brother

DEAR HARRIETTE: Whenever a member of my family has an issue with my younger brother, they will complain directly to me. It's almost as if they think I have control over his actions. My brother is irresponsible and has little concern for anyone other than himself, so it is pretty hard to go to bat for him. He has done all kinds of things to offend our parents, cousins, aunts and uncles. It's disgusting to everybody but him. And I just cannot be his go-between. What can I say to make them stop doing this? – Annoyed With Complaints

Pages