Local police solved a 10-year-old cold case using new DNA technology

A local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town newsA bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recyclingA farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayrides

A hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothing

A city installed new traffic lights at busy intersectionsA local farm began selling fresh produce directly to consumers through a community-supported agriculture program

Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient than older modelsThe postal service introduced a new package tracking system to give customers real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a new cookbook featuring easy-to-make recipes for busy familiesResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water

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• ·A major airline added direct flights to two new Asian cities starting in the fall
• ·Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutions
• ·Tech startup unveils portable device that monitors air quality in real time
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote eco-tourism in national parks
• ·A farm started offering tours to teach visitors about sustainable agriculture
• ·The national economy grew by 3.2% last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in September the lowest in 20 years
• ·A city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next year
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average temperatures for the upcoming summer raising concerns about heatwaves
• ·A city hosted a art fair that featured works from 100 local artists and drew 8,000 visitors
• ·A new study showed that meditation can improve focus and concentration in adults
• ·Study indicates that eating fish twice a week improves brain function in seniors
• ·A city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local lakes
• ·A research team developed a new vaccine for a common childhood illness with 95% effectiveness
• ·Doctors developed a non-opioid painkiller that is effective for chronic back pain
• ·Fashion show raises money for charity with designs from local designers