The Women's Fair returns to Kalispell for a second year Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn and will support local nonprofits including the Abbie Shelter and the Sparrows Nest of Northwest Montana.
Researchers analyzed responses from more than 20,000 Swedish adults about mentally active and mentally passive sedentary activities in 1997 and tracked dementia outcomes nearly two decades later.
Mayor Paul TenHaken proclaimed April 9, 2026, as Local News Day in Sioux Falls to recognize the city's local news organizations. About 15 representatives from several local outlets attended the morning proclamation.
Local News Day in downtown Wilmington brought WWAY, Port City Daily, WHQR and StarNews together so residents could meet journalists and learn about how local reporting is produced, and the Wilmington City Council and New Hanover County Board of Commissioners proclaimed the day Local News Day.
A UTHealth analysis of nearly 200,000 adults aged 65 and older found that those who received a high-dose influenza vaccine had a lower reported risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those who received the standard dose; the authors and outside experts say the study shows an association, not proof of causation.
Police said a Chandler High School student was struck while crossing outside a marked crosswalk on April 2 and was taken to a hospital where he later died. His family said his organs were donated to help three people, and authorities say the crash remains under investigation with the driver cooperating.
The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers held its annual SASE Exchange on March 22 in Old Union Hall using an "iPad Nostalgia" theme to share food, games and cultural displays from a range of Asian countries, including Mongolia, Malaysia and Indonesia.
NOAA data show March averaged 50.85°F across the continental United States, 9.35°F above the 20th-century March normal, marking the largest monthly departure in 132 years of records.
Governor Tim Walz announced on April 9 that Max Schafer-LaCoursiere and Symon Schindler-Syme have been appointed as district court judges in Minnesota's Ninth Judicial District, with seats chambered in Warren and Crookston.
Penquis will hold a construction celebration April 17 at Milford Place, a 40-unit, $15 million affordable housing project for older adults in Bangor; construction is underway and eight units will be filled through referrals from the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter.
