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The Public Gave Names to Snowplows in Madison, Wisconsin–And They are Hilarious
As part of GNN's continuing coverage of city snowplow naming competitions, the results of Madison Wisconsin's contest are in, and they are just hail-arious.
The...
Great News for Planet Earth: 146 New Species of Animals and Plants Were Added in 2022
Proving that our vast planet still harbors unexplored places with never-before-recorded plants and animals, 146 new species were added in 2022 to the scientific...
Rare Snowy Owl Shows Up in California–First in 100 Years (WATCH)
"It's like a Christmas present from Mother Nature," exclaimed one onlooker.
She stood among rows of birdwatchers and photographers who flocked to a California neighborhood...
Employee Immediately Gives Her Favorite Shoes to Man Walking With Boxes on his Feet
The manager of a Minnesota liquor store was surprised to come back from lunch yesterday to find his counterhelp walking around in her socks.
That's...
Winter Hilarity Continues in Annual Name-a-Snowplow Contest: Join ‘Snowbi Wan Kenobi’ with Your Submissions
For the third year in a row, Minnesota is opening the now-traditional "Name a Snowplow" contest to residential voting.
The contest, held by the MN...
Man Returns Library Book He Needed for Fixing an Old Mercedes 47 Years Overdue with an Apology Letter
47 years ago, a Minnesota man walked into his local library and took out a book that subsequently got lost during a move.
Now, nearly...
Mother’s Love Has Granted 250,000 Wishes for Foster Kids–And Now She Surprised 9 With New Cars
Danielle Gletow might be the most famous foster parent of all time.
16 years ago she became a foster mom, saying, “I wanted to be...
Love Letters Written by Bob Dylan to his High School Sweetheart Are Expected to Sell Today for $800,000 –LOOK
A remarkable archive of 42 hand-written love letters by Bob Dylan to his high school sweetheart are up for auction today.
The music icon—known as...
Check Out the 21 Winners of GNN’s 25th Anniversary Book Giveaway for Mental Health Providers
I announced last month that Good News Network was giving away 2,500 free books for our 25th anniversary—and it took many weeks to read...
These States Allow Visitors Free Off-Road Wheelchairs In Their Parks and Nature Areas
Parks departments across the country are beginning to offer free all-terrain wheelchairs at their visitors centers for disabled people to explore their states' treasures...
14-yo Crowned ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ for Headphones That Treat Ear Infections With Blue Light
A 14-year-old in San Diego, California, was named the grand prize winner of this year's 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school...
Trucker is Named a Highway Angel for Rescuing Crash Victims After Witnessing High Speed Collision
A truck driver from Greenville, Texas, was named a ‘Highway Angel’ for stopping his travels to administer aid to two injured drivers after witnessing...
Girl Scouts Receive $84 Million Donation From MacKenzie Scott to Aid Recovery From Lack of Income During Pandemic
Girl Scouts of the USA will need to give MacKenzie Scott a badge for philanthropy after her donation last month of $84.5 million—their largest...
Corgis Dressed in Royal Attire Gather in Australia to Honor the Late Queen, a Corgi Mum of Five
Dozens of Welsh Corgi owners dressed their pampered pooches in royal attire as they gathered to honor the late Queen Elizabeth II, herself the...
Virginia Joins 20 Other States Banning Ticket Quotas For Traffic Cops
Last month, rookie Republican governor of Virginia may have quashed any partisan quarrelling in his state following his unexpected election. How? By abolishing traffic...
‘No Mow May’ Gives You a Reason to NOT Mow the Lawn: Leave the Weeds to Feed the Bees
Backyard bee conservation is all the buzz these days, with people planting native pollinator gardens, installing bee houses, and participating in citizen science endeavors...
New Treatment Helps Alopecia Patients Regrow Their Hair
A new Yale study shows that one in three patients with a severe skin disease were able to regrow hair after being treated with...
Rare Canadian Cat Has Thumbs Making His Paws Look Like Cute Mittens
Meet Teddy, the adorable polydactyl cat who was born with extra toes that make his front paws look, like human hands.
Three-year-old domestic shorthair Teddy...
Istanbul Improves the Lives of Thousands of Stray Cats with Elaborate Outdoor Cat Houses
In Istanbul, a city of 15 million people that's famous for its relaxed attitude towards stray cats, groups of volunteers build elaborate houses for...
5 Midwestern Governors Sign Up to Create EV Charging Network to Keep Electric Vehicles Moving
Governors from the neighboring states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin signed an agreement Friday to collaborate on an EV charging network across...