CNS TV Newscast, October 6, 2020
Big Ten Football is back
Back in August Big Ten presidents and chancellors postponed the football season. September 16th they announced that they voted to unanimously reverse their decision.The Big Ten expects to play 8 regular season games in addition to a championship week. Maryland will kick off their season October 24th at Northwestern.
Maryland’s indoor dining capacity has increased from 50 percent to 75 percent
Indoor dining capacity in Maryland has increased from 50 percent to 75 percent, with appropriate distancing and while following public health requirements.
Calvert Hills is waiting for stormwater management improvements that may still be a while
CALVERT HILLS, Maryland – Calvert Hills and the surrounding area experienced flash flooding on September 10th and are anxious for infrastructure improvements to be made. Prince George’s County is working to pass additional funding for stormwater management projects that will address…
Dozens rally in Anne Arundel County for the return of high school sports
SEVERNA PARK, Maryland- Dozens of Anne Arundel County parents and players attended a rally in Severna Park to advocate for the return of high school sports this month. Former Governor Robert Ehrlich helped organize the rally, which was held at…
Maryland residents are struggling to get approved for unemployment
Maryland residents are struggling to get through the phone lines and receive the help they need to navigate the unemployment benefits process.
How will no fans affect football games
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland–The Big Ten Conference announced that no fans will be allowed at football games this year. We explore how that will impact the players.
University of Maryland and Bowie State University announce Social Justice Alliance
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland – The University of Maryland and Bowie State University announced the launch of a Social Justice Alliance in honor of Richard Collins III, a Bowie State Student who was murdered on the University of Maryland’s campus in…
New Maryland laws focus on anti-discrimination, law enforcement, healthcare
An update to Maryland’s hate crimes law, named for slain Army 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III, is one of several anti-discrimination measures going into effect Oct. 1. Other notable bills address crime, the environment and healthcare, including an infectious disease mandate named for Olivia Paregol, a University of Maryland freshman who died during a 2018 campus outbreak.
District sends voting applications to residents behind bars in federal prisons
After becoming the first jurisdiction to restore voting from behind bars this summer, the District of Columbia has distributed voter registration applications to all 2,400 residents serving felony sentences in federal prisons across the country.