Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:16:48 GMT
Three board members with the Salvation Army of Cape Girardeau were recognized for their efforts throughout the years of service. Combined they served 87 years being involved in helping out.
Three board members with the Salvation Army of Cape Girardeau were recognized for their efforts throughout the years of service.
Organizers across the country hope they were able to get 25,000 people to take swimming lessons at the same time.
HOLYOKE, MA (WSHM) -
The life sciences sector of Western Massachusetts got a big boost financially on Thursday.
Gov. Deval Patrick, along with the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, announced more than $9 million in grant money for life sciences related projects.
Of the grant, $3.8 million is destined for Holyoke Community College, which school officials said was the largest grant the school has ever received.
The governor compared investing in education now to previous eras that invested not only in education, but infrastructure.
"The question for our time is, are we going to be willing to make those same kinds of sacrifices to create a better life for ourselves and our grandchildren?" said Patrick.
HCC already has plans for the grant money, as labs will undergo their first total renovation in four decades.
Administrators say the benefits are twofold for students. First, the new labs and new tools will improve students chances of transferring to four-year programs.
"Secondly, it will be easier for students to find employment because they will have worked with state-of-the-art equipment and be much better prepared to enter the workforce," said Kathy Hankel, Dean of HCC's Health and Natural Sciences department.
With the millions in grant money announced on Thursday, the governor could not avoid the topic of the pending sequester. He said it is still too early to see how it would impact state funding.
"The expectation is the first round of this sequester would mean a couple of hundred million dollars of impact in Massachusetts, with much of that coming from the private sector," Patrick stated.
HCC's grant money will also be used to fund what's called a "clean room."
It will be the only one of its kind in Western Mass, giving students the chance to train in a sterile environment.
Also awarded grant money was the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:33:57 GMT
Two arrests were made and large amounts of drugs taken from a house in Wilbraham Monday morning. Several Wilbraham police officers along with members of the Drug Enforcement Agency served a search warrant
Two arrests were made and large amounts of drugs taken from a house in Wilbraham Monday morning.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:20 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:20:24 GMT
An 18-year-old from Holyoke was found dead in the Connecticut River Monday night. According to Police, the Holyoke Police Department received a call that a person had fallen into the River and was not
An 18-year-old from Holyoke was found dead in the Connecticut River Monday night. According to Police, the Holyoke Police Department received a call that a person had fallen into the River and was not
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:15 AM EDT2013-06-18 05:15:19 GMT
Police divers are searching for a swimmer in the Connecticut River in Holyoke. Our CBS 3 crew on scene says there is a heavy police presence in the area of Cleveland Street. A state police air wing chopper
Holyoke police say 18-year-old Jonathan Ramos, of Holyoke, died after crews pulled his body from the Connecticut River Monday night.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:59:19 GMT
LYNCHBURG, VA (RNN) – Kimberly Burke is used to capturing emotion. As a wedding photographer, she has an eye for tender moments, like the photo she snapped of a Marine and his bride praying that has gone
A quiet moment captured before a couple wed has brought collective "awws" by millions on the internet.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonade
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:38:52 GMT
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:54:17 GMT
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:54:48 GMT
HOUSTON (KHOU/CBS) - A shark attack at Surfside Beach sent a teenager to the hospital with severe injuries - but not without a fight. Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group
Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group from when a shark latched onto his leg and would not let go.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:20:00 GMT
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were suspended Monday morning after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were fired Monday after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Mel Wymore (WEYE'-mohr) is a typical city council candidate in many ways. He's campaigning in New York as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of local organizations.
Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations. But Wymore's community-leader resume has an unusual...
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:13 AM EDT2013-06-18 09:13:59 GMT
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
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