IJR News — today's news from every sideCities, States Invite Students to Name SnowplowsWeather — 4dWorcester, Vermont, Boulder and Idaho are inviting students to submit creative names for snowplows ahead of the 2026–27 winter season, with contests spanning different grade levels and, in some places, homeschoolers or college students. Winning names will appear on plows, while selection methods and student rewards vary by program, including public voting, school or agency judging, and classroom visits. Tom Gallagher Burlington getting more SiGe capacity is a smart move with all the power demands from new data center optics. Derek Foss Even with this record total those 813000 underwater borrowers remind us the housing market still has weak spots. Marcus Bell South Dakota's extreme rainfall totals in those years show how fast things can turn from drought to flood. Priya Raman The multi-course dinner at that Michigan resort in October sounds like a fun twist on fall travel. Vermont house explosion that killed two ruled accidental, caused by propane leak — Sep 6, 2026Two people were killed and three others were injured in a Granville, Vermont house explosion reported around 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 5, with initial investigations not indicating the incident was suspicious. Vermont State Police later ruled the blast accidental, caused by a propane leak, identified the victims as Liam O’Sullivan, 20, and his mother Sarah O’Sullivan, 46, while a critical injured survivor, Sheila Hammond, 69, remains hospitalized; investigators continue to review the scene.
