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Employment Laws You Should Know Before Taking a Job

Kathy Landin — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:34 +0000

All employees have basic rights. We can't be chained to our desks or held as indentured servants, for example. But do we actually know enough when it comes to the federal laws that govern our workplaces? You may have rights you didn’t know you had, particularly when it comes to getting hired.

Worst Honeymoon Ever Ends With Husband Arrested for Soliciting Prostitute

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37:27 +0000

You know how they say the honeymoon ended before it even began? Well, that’s actually true in the case of Mohammed Ahmed. The 21-year-old man from Illinois was arrested for soliciting a prostitute…while on his honeymoon! Ahmed, who was in Orlando, Florida with his new bride, was caught when he met an undercover detective posing [...]

What Does Mom Really Want for Mother's Day? The Answer May Surprise You

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:58 +0000

So, you think you know what to get for Mother’s Day? Think again. Bust out the construction paper, pipe cleaners and glitter because a new survey of more than 2,100 mothers with kids under the age of 18 found that most moms want a homemade present from their child. A total of 14.6% said they [...]

Woman Slaps Cop So She'll Go to Jail and Stop Smoking in Most Hair-Brained Scheme Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:07:34 +0000

A woman in Sacramento, California is about to become the cigarette butt of many jokes. Etta Lopez, 31, was desperate to stop smoking so she came up with a novel (and ridiculous) way to try and kick the habit: she slapped a policeman in the hopes she would be arrested and wind up in a [...]

What Are the Most Redneck Cities in America?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:23:05 +0000

Some people want to put as much red into the red, white and blue as they can. Real estate site Movoto.com has ranked the 10 most redneck cities in America. The very distinguished list is comprised of eight factors, including high school graduation rate, number of guns and ammo stores per capita, number of taxidermists [...]

90-Year-Old Man Trapped in His Car for Four Days Survived Thanks to…Fig Newtons?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:40:54 +0000

The captivating rescue in Cleveland isn’t the only amazing tale of human endurance amazing Americans this week. A 90-year-old man in New Port Richey, Florida recently survived after being trapped in his car for four days, in part by keeping track of the days by lining Fig Newtons he had just purchased along his dashboard. [...]

5 Things You Can Do With $10,000 Other Than Spend It

ikeffler — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:03:23 +0000

If you haven’t already heard, we’re offering you the opportunity to win $10,000 at the end of the month (plus, we’re giving out $1,000 twice a day on each weekday in May). We could post a blog suggesting ways to spend that $10,000, but chances are you already kno

10 Things No One Should EVER Give Mom on Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:34:24 +0000

Shopping for Mom can be stressful. She’s the woman who brought you into the world, who cleaned your face with her own spit when you were little, who asked you on a daily basis if you were raised in a barn (and did so lovingly). There’s no gift that can thank her for all that [...]

Give Us Your Feedback in Our 'Tell Us Missoula' Surveys

ikeffler — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:03:20 +0000

One downside of being in the radio business is that we don’t really get to see the faces of listeners enjoying our stations. However, that hasn’t stopped us from wanting to know what you folks like. If you haven’t already noticed, we’ve been publishing a series of surveys titled Tell Us Missoula to find out [...]

Win $10,000 Online + $1,000 Just By Listening to 96.3 The Blaze

Townsquare Media — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:00:53 +0000

It’s your chance to win cash! Two chances at $1,000 each weekday just by listening to 96.3 The Blaze. AND you can win $10,000 this month, right here on 963theblaze.com. Man, that’s a lot of cabbage. Listen Monday through Friday, all through May for two chances each day to call in and win $1,000. The [...]

Enter to See Orion 2013, Featuring Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and More

Townsquare Media — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:00:05 +0000

Enter here for your chance to see what will be, hands down, one of the biggest rock festivals this year: Orion Music and More 2013. This year, the party’s going down in Detroit, MI on June 8 and 9. We want to fly you and a friend to Detroit to see the show, which features [...]

Emotional Reunion Between Man and His Dying Dog May Leave You in Tears

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:52:43 +0000

There’s nothing like seeing an old friend. In this touching video shot in December, but uploaded this month, Navy Hospital Corpsman Eric Ralston returns home to Colorado from an eight-month tour in Guam to be greeted by the family dog, Kermie. It’s a pretty cool scene, but even more so because a month after Ralston [...]

Coolest Dad or Craziest Dad? Man in Legal Trouble for Letting Son, 9, Drive His Ferrari [VIDEO]

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Police in India have filed charges against a man who let his nine-year-old son drive his car. Oh, did we mention it’s a Ferrari? The man’s wife shot footage of the boy tooling around the car during his birthday a few weeks ago while his brother, age 5, sat in the passenger seat. The boy [...]

The 5 Best Ways to Finally Get That Raise

Kathy Landin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:55:37 +0000

We’ve been going through a pretty rough economy these last few years, but you’ve been working hard, so why not ask for that raise? It may or may not work, but if you do decide to ask (and you should), you should be prepared to ask for it in the right way. If you’ve been pulling [...]

Manhunt Over: Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Captured

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:50:50 +0000

A massive manhunt that spanned several Boston communities has come to an end with Boston police announcing that 19-year-old Dzokhar Tsarnaev, the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, has been captured. “Tonight our nation is in debt to the people of Boston and of Massachusetts,” President Barack Obama said following Tsarnaev’s arrest. The manhunt began with [...]

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Major Police Operation Underway in Boston Suburb [UPDATED]

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30:29 +0000

6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.

6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that officials are worried that the suspect who remains at large could have explosives on his body. An official tells the network that the suspect killed overnight had explosives on his body. As a result, city officials have suspended all public transportation for the time being. Those in Watertown and the surrounding neighborhoods are being urged to shelter in place until further notice. Many colleges have cancelled classes for the day. Businesses are being told not to open.

Man Arrested for Sending Ricin-Laced Letters to President, Senator

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:31:14 +0000

Federal authorities have arrested Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, for allegedly sending letters containing the deadly poison ricin to President Obama and Senator Roger Wicker (R.-Miss.) earlier this week. The FBI made the arrest at about 5:15 p.m. (EST) Wednesday in Corinth, at Curtis’s home, without incident. Curtis, who lives in Corinth, Mississippi, apparently signed the [...]

Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes; Mass Injuries Reported

Chris Kissel — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:47:32 +0000

An explosion in West, TX, just outside of Waco, spread fires across multiple buildings and injured an unknown number of people earlier tonight. The explosion occurred at the West Fertilizer Plant shortly before 8 PM CT. A large number of people have been reported injured, though the number of those killed in the explosion, if [...]

Gunman Dead After Holding Five Firefighters Hostage in Georgia

Joe Hyer — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:04:04 +0000

The man who held five firefighters hostage in Suwanee, Ga. earlier on Wednesday has been shot and killed by SWAT members. Four hostages are slightly injured, but authorities say they should be OK. The firefighters were originally called to the residence in Suwanee, Ga. Wednesday afternoon by a man who said he was having a [...]