Alma Cooper from Michigan won Miss USA 2024 on August 4, with Kentucky's Connor Perry as the first runner-up. The next pageant, Miss USA 2025, will be held on October 24, 2025. Contestants from all 50 states and Washington D.C. will participate in this national beauty event.
10 things about US Marine Corps veteran Thomas Sanford from Burton, Michigan
Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, Michigan served in the US Marine Corps from 2004 to 2008. He committed a mass shooting and arson attack in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan in 2025.
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Miss Universe Estonia 2025 could be Brigitta Schaback, Maiken Johanna Missing, Viivika Meritee
Tallinn, Estonia native Valeria Vasilieva competed against 10 other Miss Universe Estonia 2024 finalists at MCClub in Tallinn on October 1, 2024. She won the title. Runner-up to Vasilieva was Romina Krizanovskaya and the respective second, third and fourth runners-up were Sophia Gordejev, Viktoria Igben Fondeh and Merili Carola Kriisa. They are all from Tallinn. … Continue reading Miss Universe Estonia 2025 could be Brigitta Schaback, Maiken Johanna Missing, Viivika Meritee
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13 things about Albany, New York’s Lorenz Kraus
Lorenz F. Kraus of Albany, New York was arrested in 2025 after he confessed to killing his parents Franz Kraus and Teresa Kraus, who disappeared without a trace in 2017.
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13 things about Miss Universe US Virgin Islands 2024 Stephany Andujar
Stephany Andujar, a businesswoman and model from the U.S. Virgin Islands, represented her territory in Miss Universe 2024, won the Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands 2024 title, and has a background in modeling since 2012. She owns SANDUJAR Esthetics and is the sister of Humberto Andujar. She turned 30 on August 31, 2025.
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Stephany Andujar crowns Miss Universe US Virgin Islands 2025 Brittany Robinson in St. Croix
Stephany Andujar, born in Saint Thomas to Dominican parents, won the Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands 2024 title on August 18, 2024. She later crowned Brittany Robinson as her successor on September 28, 2025, who will compete at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Andujar also represented the U.S. Virgin Islands at Miss Universe 2024.
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13 things about Miss Earth-Fire 2023 Cora Bliault
Cora Bliault, a Thai-Canadian singer and model from Chiang Mai, won Miss Earth Thailand 2023 and subsequently finished fourth at Miss Earth 2023. Born on September 30, 2004, she is the youngest child of a Canadian businessman and a Thai native. Bliault is also known for her appearances in music videos and various international travels.
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10 things about Miss Universe Colombia 2024 Daniela Toloza
Daniela Rebeca Toloza Rocha, a Colombian fashion designer and beauty queen, won Miss Universe Colombia 2024. Born in Cali, she overcame obesity through bariatric surgery and founded a clothing brand and travel agency. She represented Colombia at the 2024 Miss Universe but was unplaced. Toloza turned 31 in 2025 and crowned her successor.
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Daniela Toloza crowns Miss Universe Colombia 2025 Vanessa Pulgarin in Bogota
Daniela Rebeca Toloza Rocha competed against 13 other Miss Universe Valle 2024 candidates in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia on April 13, 2024 and won the title. On June 2, 2024, she represented Valle del Cauca at Miss Universe Colombia 2024, competed against 29 other candidates at the Puerta de Oro Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Puerta … Continue reading Daniela Toloza crowns Miss Universe Colombia 2025 Vanessa Pulgarin in Bogota
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10 things about Larned, Kansas native Sonja Dee Ritter
Sonja Dee Hanken Ritter, born in Larned, Kansas, was a dedicated mother and dental office manager. She graduated from Hoisington High School and Barton County Community College. Active in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, she enjoyed singing, sewing, and cooking. Sonja passed away at 49 in 2013, leaving behind her family and cherished memories.
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