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After an employee embezzled funds and forced layoffs in 2023, Eugene's alternative newspaper came roaring back thanks to overwhelming community support. The embezzler pleaded guilty this week as the paper thrives.
A Colorado Springs transportation company offering free rides to people in recovery received an outpouring of support after a local news story aired. Community members are now donating money and reaching out to help keep the service running.
One day after a local news investigation aired, a medical equipment company wiped out nearly $3,000 in wrongful bills charged to a Galena cancer survivor. The story shows how accountability journalism can change lives when individuals feel powerless against corporate billing errors.
Two cousins from Wisconsin who had never met discovered they were neighbors in Florida when one spotted the other on a local news broadcast. Their chance reunion led to a friendship that lasted over a decade.
George Washington University is launching a student competition that rewards creative solutions to strengthen American democracy. Students from any major can pitch ideas to tackle real challenges like voter disillusionment and declining local news.