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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Be on the lookout for this invasive plant species

A local nature organization has found a new invasive plant in Knox County. The Knox County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area took to social media today to warn of the plant called Lesser Celandine. They say this

Do you have information for Utica police about most-wanted individuals?

The list includes men and women facing charges including assault, criminal contempt and criminal possession of a weapon.

Where Are Lower-Income Renters Supposed to Live?

While more Americans across all income levels and in all cities are choosing renting over buying, apartments are increasingly only being built for high-income renters.

Self-Healing Asphalt Could Change Your Driving Experience [VIDEO]

Could potholes go the way of the Ford Pinto? Engineering professor Erik Schlangen may have created a way to make that happen with self-healing asphalt.

10 Things the United States Should Copy From Other Countries

The United States has a lot to recommend it, but there's always room for improvement. Let's look abroad for better ways of doing things and and start improving.

What Women Bring to Corrections

Contrary to what some people think, their presence enhances security and operations.

Empathy can be better than force, Twin Cities police trainers teach

More police officers are getting special training to approach mental health crises with calm, not force.

Why police departments need to recruit for resiliency

Police recruiters need to understand the qualities of resiliency so they can screen for more resilient police officer candidates

Why All Cities Should Have a Department of Food

Why Police Should Monitor Social Media to Prevent Crime

Opinion: Citizens may object to their social media mining by law enforcement, but the practice can keep the public safe.

How To Retire Rent-Free

Today’s strong dollar creates an opportunity to invest in a home in the place where you’re dreaming of retiring, even if the start of your retirement is years away.​​

DSM City Cards building relationships between cops and kids

The Des Moines Police Department is trying to connect with local youth in a unique way—trading card-style mementos that celebrate Des Moines.

How Science Is Helping America Tackle Police Racism

The police killings of several unarmed black men in recent months have sparked protests nationwide demanding justice, heightening tensions between police departments and communities. In one narrative, these deaths represent a pattern of racist police officers using unnecessary lethal force against black communities. But that story—of bad people doing bad things—is much too simple, says Phillip \[…\]

Why police academies are letting recruits down (and how to fix it)

The traditional delivery of curricula and use of instructors in police academies is failing to prepare recruits to handle critical issues in policing

Predictive Policing: An Effective Tool, But Not a Crystal Ball (Contributed)

If police can predict where and when crime will occur, why is there still crime in our neighborhoods?