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Rockford-Based Waste Services Company Sold To Texas Firm
Rockford-Based Waste Services Company Sold To Texas Firm
Rockford-Based Waste Services Company Sold To Texas Firm
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A company headquartered in Texas has purchased Rockford, Illinois-based Rock River Environmental Services, the country's third-largest waste services company. Rock River employs about 280 workers and generates $75 million a year in revenue...
Man’s Predicament Shocks TV Anchors
Man’s Predicament Shocks TV Anchors
Man’s Predicament Shocks TV Anchors
You've got to admire a guy who's cool and unflappable in a serious situation. A guy who can keep it together and do the right thing when life throws a big curveball. A guy like Texan Kerry Parker. During the recent spate of thunderstorms that swept through Texas, Parker found his car, with him in it, being washed away by the terrible flooding near Austin...
Ted Cruz Unveils 'Machine-Gun Bacon' [VIDEO]
Ted Cruz Unveils 'Machine-Gun Bacon' [VIDEO]
Ted Cruz Unveils 'Machine-Gun Bacon' [VIDEO]
I must admit I had no idea this was possible. And to be honest, it seems like a lot of work when a frying pan does the job just as well. But U.S. Senator Ted Cruz was hanging out with the folks at IJReview and decided to demonstrate how to make "Machine-Gun Bacon"...
Vehicle Stolen, Repaired By Thief, Then Recovered By Police
Vehicle Stolen, Repaired By Thief, Then Recovered By Police
Vehicle Stolen, Repaired By Thief, Then Recovered By Police
Down in Livingston, Tex., one family got some bad news, good news, and bad news. According to KHOU-TV, Shane Peters' silver 2004 Dodge Durango broke down along the side of the road in June. Unable to pay for a tow, Peters left the vehicle where it was until he could afford to move it...
Sen. Ron Johnson: U.S. Must Show Commitment to Defeat ISIS [AUDIO]
Sen. Ron Johnson: U.S. Must Show Commitment to Defeat ISIS [AUDIO]
Sen. Ron Johnson: U.S. Must Show Commitment to Defeat ISIS [AUDIO]
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin joined the show this week to discuss the thwarted terror attack in Texas and whether the government can be doing more to identify and track those who might be willing to take part in such activities. Johnson tells us we're trying to find a needle in the haystack, and the problem is the stack keeps growing and there are more needles to be found...
America’s Oldest Vet Celebrates Turning 109 With Cigars And Milkshakes
America’s Oldest Vet Celebrates Turning 109 With Cigars And Milkshakes
America’s Oldest Vet Celebrates Turning 109 With Cigars And Milkshakes
Richard Overton is America's oldest veteran. At the age of nearly 109 (his birthday is May 11) the Wall Street Journal reports he still mows his lawn and drives his car, even taking widows to church on Sunday. The World War II veteran and Texas resident throws a party in his yard each year for his birthday, but this time a neighbor held a celebration complete with burgers, fries, and shakes... Rea
Rep. Kinzinger: Texas Attack 'Is the New Normal' [AUDIO]
Rep. Kinzinger: Texas Attack 'Is the New Normal' [AUDIO]
Rep. Kinzinger: Texas Attack 'Is the New Normal' [AUDIO]
Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger joined the show this morning to discuss a handful of topics, but we first had to ask him about the latest news from Texas. That's where two men wearing body armor drove up to an event featuring cartoon images of Mohammed and began shooting at a security officer with assault rifles...
Councilman Forgets to Turn Off Mic in Men’s Room
Councilman Forgets to Turn Off Mic in Men’s Room
Councilman Forgets to Turn Off Mic in Men’s Room
Somewhere, wherever he may be, Leslie Nielsen is smiling. Or laughing out loud. A city council meeting in Texas gets a little comic relief when a councilman forgets to turn off his lapel microphone as he heads off to the bathroom during the meeting...
Rep. Pete Sessions: Without TPA, Good Trade Agreements Are Not Possible [AUDIO]
Rep. Pete Sessions: Without TPA, Good Trade Agreements Are Not Possible [AUDIO]
Rep. Pete Sessions: Without TPA, Good Trade Agreements Are Not Possible [AUDIO]
Riley and I were excited to welcome back Congressman Pete Sessions of Texas to the show this week. He also serves as part of the leadership team in the House as Rules Committee Chairman. We struck up a friendship with the Congressman while he was Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee and in the midst of helping to engineer the big GOP wave election of 2010...

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