ALEXANDRIA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson says more than 300 Discovery Middle School kids took turns plunging into a tank of icy water – for a good cause, we take a look into suicide attempts and threats in the Alexandria area – and how to get help, the Alexandria Police Department is getting new tools to prevent crimes, catch criminals in stolen vehicles and possibly save lives and more.

Check out the top headlines from March 2-8, 2025 below:

March 5, 2025: Voyager Elementary School holds celebration for being named a School of Excellence

March 5, 2025: Alexandria to try new strategy for catching criminals — license plate readers and cameras

March 5 2025: RSV up slightly; flu and COVID rates trending down in Douglas County

March 5, 2025: New Arts Initiative of Douglas County to focus on community art projects

March 5, 2025: Alexandria DECA students win big at District 5 competition

March 5, 2025: Wrestling: Seven area wrestlers earn state medals

March 7, 2025:  Discovery Middle School students take the plunge for a good cause

March 7, 2025: Intersection of County Road 46 and Nevada Street to become a four-way stop in Alexandria

March 7, 2025: Habitat for Humanity dedicates 'Cardinal Build' home in Alexandria

March 7, 2025: Girls Basketball: West Central Area outlasts Breckenridge in OT thriller to advance to Section 6A title game

March 7, 2025: Opinion