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Top 5 Things to See Before You Start Your Day: June 15

1. $241 million Powerball winner in Iowa: A ticket sold at a grocery store in Cedar Rapids has matched the Powerball numbers and won someone a jackpot of $241 million, Iowa lottery officials said Thursday. The ticket is the state's biggest lottery winner to date.

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2. You have 10,000 germs on you: They live on your skin, up your nose, in your gut - enough bacteria, fungi and other microbes that collected together could weigh, amazingly, a few pounds. Gross.

3. Father's Day gift ideas: Father's Day 2012 is coming up fast. (Hint: It's Sunday, June 17). So now's the time to snag the best present Pop could dream of.

4. Attention bacon lovers: Meet the bacon sundae. Burger King wants to lure customers this summer with a barbecue party - and a bacon sundae.

5. World's most expensive travel cities: Americans have an average summer vacation budget of $1,180 per person, according to a recent survey by American Express. Sounds like a hefty chunk of change, right? ABC News reported on four vacations that amount of money can buy, none of which were on the list.

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State officials tracking amusement rides
State officials tracking amusement rides
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The New York state Department of Labor is monitoring rides at 49 carnivals and fairs over the Memorial Day weekend. The department is responsible for monitoring thrill rides at theMore >>
The New York state Department of Labor is monitoring rides at 49 carnivals and fairs over the Memorial Day weekend.More >>
KIPP Tech Valley celebrates high school graduation of its founding class
KIPP Tech Valley celebrates high school graduation of its founding class
ALBANY, N.Y.---It's a charter school success story dating back to 2005. That's when Kipp Tech Valley was founded, with its first group of fifth graders. Those fifth graders are now graduating high school.More >>
It's a big milestone for the charter school, with 82 percent of its first graduating class heading to college in the fall.More >>
Plane crash in Fulton County kills 2, search for third victim continues
Plane crash in Fulton County kills 2, search for third victim continues
GAROGA, NY -- Pieces of the airplane that crashed near Garoga, NY on Route 29 are now scattered across a 1 square mile debris field. "I heard this airplane made a circle, then two circles around," saidMore >>
A volunteer Angel Flight crash in Ephratah killed two Friday night, and a search is underway for the missing pilot.More >>
Body of missing man found using sonar
Body of missing man found using sonar
RENSSELAER, N.Y. (AP) - Authorities say police divers will be back in the Hudson River to resume the search for a man who went into the water while fishing from an Albany-area dock. Police in RensselaerMore >>
The body of 25-year old John Dandrow, who went into the Hudson River while fishing from an Albany-area dock, has been recovered by authorities.More >>
RPI commencement ceremony moved indoors
RPI commencement ceremony moved indoors
TROY, N.Y. -- Due to expected rain, winds, and low temperatures Rensselaer will conduct its annual Commencement ceremony indoors at the Houston Field House at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, adjacent to the East CampusMore >>
Due to expected rain, winds, and low temperatures Rensselaer will conduct its annual Commencement ceremony indoors at the Houston Field House at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, adjacent to the East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV) Stadium where the outdoor ceremony was to have taken place.More >>
Dog stolen from local shelter found
Dog stolen from local shelter found
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. – Gloversville Police are currently investigating reports of a dog being stolen from the Regional Animal Shelter overnight. According to shelter employee Rene Earl, a volunteer showedMore >>
The dog stolen from Regional Animal Shelter overnight has been returned by Animal control.More >>
Funeral held for Berkshire County soldier killed in the line of duty
Funeral held for Berkshire County soldier killed in the line of duty
DALTON, Mass. - Family, friends and supporters gathered Friday for the funeral of a Berkshire County soldier killed in the line of duty. Funeral services for 24-year-old U.S. Army Specialist Mitchell Daehling,More >>
Family, friends and supporters gathered Friday for the funeral of a Berkshire County soldier killed in the line of duty.More >>
Local Memorial Day Events
Local Memorial Day Events
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Memorial Day is a day when Americans remember the men and women who died serving in the United States Armed Forces. Various celebrations, memorials, and parades will take place throughoutMore >>
Memorial Day is a day when Americans remember the men and women who died serving in the United States Armed Forces.More >>
Saratoga marks 150 years of thoroughbred racing
Saratoga marks 150 years of thoroughbred racing
By CHRIS CAROLAAssociated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Saratoga Springs' racetrack opened a month after the Battle of Gettysburg and it's still going strong as it marks its 150th anniversary thisMore >>
Saratoga Springs' racetrack opened a month after the Battle of Gettysburg and it's still going strong as it marks its 150th anniversary this summer.More >>
Man arrested after throwing party, damaging private property
Man arrested after throwing party, damaging private property
STILLWATER, N.Y. – A 21-year-old man was arrested after he hosted a hay field party that damaged private land. Stillwater Police say Daniel A. Glogowski, 21, of Stillwater hosted a party in a hay fieldMore >>
A 21-year-old man was arrested after he hosted a hay field party that damaged private land.More >>

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State officials tracking amusement rides

State officials tracking amusement rides

KIPP Tech Valley celebrates high school graduation of its founding class

KIPP Tech Valley celebrates high school graduation of its founding class

Plane crash in Fulton County kills 2, search for third victim continues

Plane crash in Fulton County kills 2, search for third victim continues

Body of missing man found using sonar

Body of missing man found using sonar

RPI commencement ceremony moved indoors

RPI commencement ceremony moved indoors

Dog stolen from local shelter found

Dog stolen from local shelter found

Funeral held for Berkshire County soldier killed in the line of duty

Funeral held for Berkshire County soldier killed in the line of duty

Local Memorial Day Events

Local Memorial Day Events

Saratoga marks 150 years of thoroughbred racing

Saratoga marks 150 years of thoroughbred racing

Man arrested after throwing party, damaging private property

Man arrested after throwing party, damaging private property

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