www.youtube.com – WYFF News 4 – 2025-06-29 07:53:09

SUMMARY: A typical late June summer pattern will bring a dry morning followed by afternoon heat and humidity, sparking isolated to scattered pop-up storms across western North Carolina and surrounding areas. Highs will reach mid to upper 80s locally and lower 90s elsewhere, feeling like the upper 90s to triple digits with humidity. Storms will be hit-or-miss and diminish after sunset. Similar conditions will continue Sunday and Monday, with a cold front Tuesday increasing chances for more widespread rain. Tropical Depression Two is moving inland and weakening, posing no direct local threat. By Thursday and July 4th, weather should be mostly quiet.

Summertime pattern remains

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www.abccolumbia.com – Lee Williams – 2025-06-29 00:39:00

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Sarah Kay Wrenn, Miss Lake Murray, was crowned Miss South Carolina 2025 at Columbia’s Township Auditorium, earning a $60,000 scholarship and advancing to the Miss America competition. A 24-year-old Columbia native and Clemson magna cum laude graduate, Wrenn impressed judges with a lyrical dance to "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman. She is the Director of School Engagement for the American Heart Association, raising over $293,000 for youth health programs and training 5,000+ students in CPR and AED. Her initiative, “Heart Strong,” promotes CPR education and heart health awareness. The organization awards substantial scholarships, emphasizing personal growth and health.

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www.youtube.com – WPDE ABC15 – 2025-06-28 08:45:10

SUMMARY: A federal Title IX investigation has been launched into Minnesota after transgender athlete Marissa Rothenberger, a high school pitcher, led Champlin Park to a girls’ state softball championship. Rothenberger’s participation sparked controversy over fairness, with critics calling it cheating. The Department of Health and Human Services initiated the probe following a similar Title IX investigation against California, which found the state violating the law by allowing transgender athletes in female sports. President Trump issued an executive order aiming to ban transgender girls from women’s sports, prompting legal battles as 27 states have enacted bans. The debate centers on fairness, compliance, and federal funding.

The Department of Health and Human Services opened a Title IX investigation into the state of Minnesota after a transgender pitcher led a softball team to the 4A state title. Marissa Rothenberger, a junior at Champlin Park High School, pitched every inning of the Minnesota Girls State Softball Tournament, culminating in a complete shutout in the final game to secure the title.

This move comes a day after the U.S. Department of Education concluded a similar investigation in California, finding the state in violation of Title IX for permitting transgender athletes to participate in girls’ and women’s sports. The debate had intensified after a transgender athlete won two state titles in track and field in a year.

“We’ve really been working on this issue for a while, really wanting to see girls in California once have safe sports and safe spaces again,” said Sophia Lorey, the outreach director for the California Family Council.

Read more: https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/federal-investigation-launched-minnesota-over-transgender-athlete-title-ix-champlin-park-katie-porter-democrat#

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