A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers through its website

Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional riderResearch indicates that getting enough sleep improves creativity

Juice bar uses cold-press technology to make nutrient-rich juicesAnimal shelter partners with pet store to offer discounted adoption feesNewspaper reports on growth of small businesses in downtown area

Astronomers discover new planet in habitable zone of nearby starRunning club hosts 10K race to raise money for children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language improves memory in kids

Candle company releases fall collection with scents like pumpkin spice and cedarGovernment invests $30 million in affordable childcare programs statewide

Book publisher releases biography of iconic civil rights leaderAutomotive company recalls 75,000 sedans due to faulty airbag sensors

Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adultsFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods

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• ·A study revealed that social media use can reduce face-to-face communication skills in teens
• ·A fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported
• ·An airline announced it will upgrade its in-flight meals to include more vegetarian options
• ·A fire department provided free smoke detector batteries to senior citizens in the community
• ·Researchers found that spending time with pets can lower blood pressure
• ·An energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030
• ·The university awarded scholarships to top students from low - income families
• ·The government announced plans to repair aging water pipelines in rural communities
• ·A new study showed that listening to music while exercising can improve performance
• ·Sheriff’s department uses K9 units to search for missing persons
• ·A study showed that online learning can be just as effective as in-person classes for some subjects
• ·A local theater showed foreign films
• ·Astronomers observed a rare celestial event, as a comet passed close to Earth for the first time in 200 years.
• ·Radio station adds new program focused on local music and artists
• ·Scientists found a new planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star system
• ·A tech company announced plans to expand its business to other countries