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 grocery store started selling pre-made meal kits with easy-to-follow recipes
• ·The national tennis team won the Davis Cup for the first time in 30 years
• ·Volunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of insect in a rainforest that has unique camouflage abilities
• ·A bookstore hosted a meet-and-greet with a best-selling author drawing a crowd of 500
• ·A zoo opened a new exhibit featuring animals from the Amazon rainforest
• ·A school started a music festival for students to showcase their talents
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing a canceled sports event to be rescheduled
• ·A community center offered free fitness classes to help residents stay healthy
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a 2000-year-old mosaic floor in an ancient Greek city
• ·Volunteers planted 10000 trees in a deforested area as part of a reforestation project
• ·A research study found that listening to music can reduce pain
• ·The postal service announced it would deliver packages on Sundays during the holiday season
• ·The postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same state
• ·A global organization launched a campaign to end child labor aiming to help 15 million children by 2030
• ·A study found that eating a handful of nuts daily may reduce the risk of heart disease by 20%