Shane Saathoff

Shane has been an active writer for more than two decades, focusing on local news and events throughout the region. A native of Bourbonnais, IL, and alumnus of Olivet Nazarene University, he spent over a decade working in radio newsrooms before transitioning full-time to print and digital journalism. A passionate historian and self-described science and tech geek, Shane is also a lifelong Michigan Wolverines fan, a bit of a baseball junkie, and enjoys building LEGO sets with his nephew in his downtime.

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Comedy RIP: Jimmy Kimmel Canceled as FCC Hits Free Speech, First Amendment Under Attack

Comedy dies first because it does what power fears most: it strips the powerful of dignity by making them laughable. If you let that...

Constitution Week Reminds Us Freedom Is More Than the Second Amendment

Washington, D.C. – This week marks U.S. Constitution Week, a national observance meant to celebrate the country’s founding charter. Yet the occasion raises a...

From Grief to Routine: Has America Grown Too Comfortable With 9/11?

Chicago, IL – A young girl laughs as her father steadies her on the concrete in front of a 9/11 memorial. The white cubes...

Oklahoma Traffic Stop Leads to Nearly 50 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized on I-40

Oklahoma City, OK - A routine traffic stop in rural Oklahoma resulted in a major drug seizure after state troopers allegedly uncovered nearly 50...

Northern Nevada Flood Watch: Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Risk Until 9 p.m. Tuesday

Reno, Nev. – Heavy thunderstorms could trigger flash flooding across northern Nevada and the Sierra Tuesday afternoon, raising concerns for burn scar areas and...

Florida Beaches: High Surf Advisory Until Thursday Night, Rip Current Risk Through Friday

Melbourne, Fla. – Dangerous surf conditions are hammering Florida’s east coast Thursday, with breaking waves up to 7 feet prompting warnings from lifeguards and...