Updated: Thu, May 23, 2013

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Mat Jasieniecki readily admits that after he graduated from high school, he partied a bit too much, and after a while his grandparents told him to shape up. Jasieniecki, who was born in Poland and raised primarily by his grandparents in the south suburbs of Chicago, was...

Updated: Thu, May 23, 2013

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Toro Co. said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter net income rose 14 percent, helped by stronger demand for professional landscaping and construction equipment. For the quarter ended May 3, Toro earned $78.4 million, or $1.32 per share, up from $68.8 million, or $1.13...

Updated: Thu, May 23, 2013

GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Central Indiana high school students are putting their best ideas forward as they develop inventions and market them to local businesses. The 11 students at Center Grove High School used three-dimensional computer programs to create drawings of their products. They...

Published: Thu, May 23, 2013

EMORY, Va. (AP) — Emory & Henry College and the King School of Medicine plan to look for ways that they could collaborate in health sciences. In a memorandum of understanding announced Thursday, the schools agree to begin exploring possible partnerships. Next year, Emory & Henry will take...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature's finance committee is set to consider provisions in Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would allow judges to order GPS monitoring as part of a restraining order. Current Wisconsin law allows GPS tracking for anyone convicted of violating a domestic abuse or...

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Conference of Mayors is holding a summit in Philadelphia on technology and innovation. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is the current president of the organization, whose summit will bring more than 30 mayors from across the U.S. to Philadelphia Thursday and...

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is set to continue his climate change charge, joining scientists releasing a 20-page call to action on environmental problems including pollution, extinctions and population growth. Brown plans to address Silicon Valley leaders, as well as climate...

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FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — Two West Virginia colleges are teaming up to open a new training center for people who want to work in the oil and gas industry, complete with indoor and outdoor laboratories to simulate drilling operations. The Community and Technical College System of West Virginia...

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RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Technical College is holding a free workshop on how to maintain hybrid and electric drive vehicles. The workshop will be held Thursday and Friday at the school's Randolph campus. The Valley News reports that class is open to auto technicians, service...

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — A documentary by Indiana University biologists about the scientific lessons that can be learned from a common backyard bird is now available online for classroom use. The film "Ordinary Extraordinary Junco: Remarkable Biology From a Backyard Bird" chronicles more than...