KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- In the plains of central Kansas, tornadoes are so unremarkable that guests barely flinched as a barrel-racing bride wed her bull-riding groom with a twister dropping from the sky just miles away. But for people living outside Tornado Alley, Caleb and Candra Pence's wedding last Saturday is generating the kind of buzz usually reserved for celebrity nuptials. The video of the service has gone viral, garnering more than 20,000 views on YouTube and a flurry of media coverage. "It is amazing how fast it has taken off," said the groom's uncle, Lee Pence, who shot the video. After Saturday's outdoor service on the groom's family farm near the small south-central Kansas town of Harper, the couple posed for photos with ... Continue reading →
Matt Smith told us, “To carry the Torch is an honour, one I thought I'd never get, I'm very excited!” Good luck, Matt! Continue reading →
No Service Memorial Day There will be no bus, FrontRunner or TRAX service on May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular service will resume Tuesday, May 29. Please plan accordingly. Continue reading →
Maryland teen creates award-winning pancreatic cancer test By Andrew JonesWednesday, May 23, 2012 11:38 EDT A 15-year-old Maryland student arguably had the day of his life Tuesday, winning a prestigious science award for creating a pancreatic cancer test. According to WBAL-TV, North County High School freshman Jack Andraka became the winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his invention after drawing inspiration from his uncle, who died from the disease. “That’s what’s really cool about science to me — you can affect other people’s lives,” Andraka said. “You can basically do anything with science.” Andraka created a dipstick sensor that tests blood or urine and detects not only pancreatic cancer, but also lung and ovarian cancer as well. His sensor is 90 ... Continue reading →
OGDEN -- An Ogden resident and Mount Everest climber spent the night in the hospital, while bad weather claimed the lives of other climbers on the mountain over the weekend. Tom Burton and Will Calton had already completed their descent from the summit when three climbers in a different group died and two went missing. According to media reports, one of the missing climbers, a Chinese woman, was also found dead. Burton's wife, Gaylynn Burton, said her husband was healthy but Calton suffered an injury in an accident. Gaylynn said Calton spent the night in the hospital for observation after he suffered two broken ribs and a concussion while climbing down from Mount Everest. "We expect a full recovery," she said. The other members of ... Continue reading →
