Monday 31 August 2020

Body found in Wisconsin River in Wausau

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A body has been found in the Wisconsin River in Wausau. According to a press release from the Wausau Police Department, crews were called to the Wausau Hydro Dam on S. 1st Ave for the report of a body in the water. Detectives ...

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Nevada Gov. Sisolak responds to video critical of live music at Las Vegas eatery

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak was criticized over the weekend for dining out at an off-Strip eatery which featured live entertainment in Las Vegas. But, the governor said the restaurant was not in violation of phased reopening orders, ...

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Rapid testing gives local hospital patients COVID-19 results in minutes

CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A local hospital is using rapid COVID-19 testing to turnaround results for patients during their visit. Rapid COVID-19 testing at Conway Medical Center can give patients results in approximately 15 minutes. Hospitals begin to see a ...

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COVID-19 cases at Bloomsburg University now total 167; Pitt active infections now top 50

Mounting COVID-19 cases at one of Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned campuses now number 167, with Bloomsburg University Monday logging another 49 student infections, its largest single-day tally and more than triple its total from a week ago.

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Sedgwick County to offer 'community only' COVID-19 numbers

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County will change the way it reports coronavirus numbers as children head back to school. Sedgwick County Health Department Director Adrienne Byrne said the county is now offering a “community only” percentage to ...

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Forecast for record high temperatures this weekend heightens risk of fires

The heat is on. Temperatures in the North State are expected to hit a record by the weekend as the region sweats through another week of triple-digits. The high Sunday in Redding is forecast to hit 109 degrees, the National Weather Service said. That would ...

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'It's really weird': TPS heads back to school for first day of distance learning

Normally, Principal Elaine Buxton waves to students and offers high-fives as they walk into Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy on the first day of school. This year, Buxton fielded endless phone calls from parents with questions about how to access distance ...

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Man charged in Philly crash that killed two brothers, ages 7 and 9

A man was charged with two counts of third-degree murder and related offenses for the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed two brothers, ages 7 and 9, early Sunday in the city's Juniata Park section, police said. Alimamy Sesay, 26, of Philadelphia, was ...

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Lamont wants five-month extension of COVID emergency powers

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday he will file a request for a five-month renewal of his public health emergency powers with legislative leaders as the coronavirus pandemic continues, saying the new Feb. 9 deadline will provide continuity and give his ...

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Pence was on standby to 'take over' during Trump's unannounced Walter Reed visit, new book reports

Washington (CNN) Vice President Mike Pence was put on standby to temporarily assume the powers of the presidency during President Donald Trump's unannounced visit to Walter Reed hospital in November 2019, according to a copy of New York Times ...

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Peak heat index could reach 112 degrees Tuesday

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Heat Advisory has been re-issued for Tuesday from 9 a.m. through 8 p.m.. High temperatures are expected to rise up into the upper 90s and may even touch 100 in spots. Heat index values will be closer to 110 degrees with a ...

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What Happened in Portland? Here's What We Know

Portland, Ore., has had nightly protests since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. On Saturday night, a caravan of supporters of President Trump traveled through the city, clashing with counterprotesters. A man was shot and killed during the unrest.

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Some Louisiana residents won't have power for weeks, if not months, after Hurricane Laura

(CNN) Fifteen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, the state faces another long, grueling recovery in the wake of Hurricane Laura. Laura destroyed parts of Louisiana's power grid after making landfall Thursday as the strongest hurricane to ...

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Sheriff: Pursuit in Ohio ends with officer, suspect shot

LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a pursuit in Ohio ended with a police officer and a suspect shot, but neither had life-threatening injuries. Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones told reporters that the pursuit of a man who had several arrest warrants began ...

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LA County reminds residents of COVID-19 dangers ahead of Labor Day weekend

As Labor Day weekend approaches, Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials warned residents to remember COVID-19 guidelines, as they announced 1,022 additional COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the overall total to 241,768. Over the ...

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Fire destroys DeSoto ISD's coronavirus PPE supply, adding another challenge to the embattled district

DeSoto ISD is scrambling to find personal protective equipment for its teachers and students after a fire Thursday morning destroyed much of the district's supply. During an emergency board meeting Sunday -- where trustees also accepted the resignation of ...

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UPDATED: E-2C Hawkeye Crashes Near Wallops Island, Crew Recovered Safely

This post has been updated with an additional statement from the Navy. A Navy command and control aircraft on a training flight crashed near the NASA flight center on Wallops Island, Va., service officials told USNI News on Monday. The crew of the E-2C ...

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Conception dive boat disaster: Feds to reveal cause of blaze that killed 34

As the anniversary of California's deadliest maritime disaster in modern history nears, the National Transportation Safety Board announced it will hold a hearing in October to reveal the results of its investigation into the Conception dive boat fire that killed 34 ...

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Eviction crisis looms but PBC doles out only $1.4M of $16M rent relief. What's taking so long?

Once again, Gov. Ron DeSantis is keeping landlords and tenants across the state waiting until the final hours before another month of rent is due before announcing whether he will extend the eviction moratorium for another month. The extension would be ...

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71-year-old man killed in Turner County crash

One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash north of Hurley Sunday night. A 2011 Chrysler Town and Country was traveling westbound on 280th Avenue and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of South Dakota Highway 19 and 280th Avenue.

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Rochester Police Locust Club on push for police residency requirement

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Mayor Lovely Warren's announcement about requiring newly hired Rochester Police Officers to live within city limits isn't going over well with the City's police union. Rochester Police Locust Club President Michael Mazzeo says ...

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Space Force or Space Command: What's the difference?

With both the US Space Force and US Space Command being created within a short period of time, and with both having a significant presence in the Colorado Springs area, it's understandable that many people use the terms interchangeably. However, they ...

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Person shot inside Union Station, DC Police investigating

WASHINGTON — A person was been arrested after a shooting left another individual injured at the Union Station bus area around 3 p.m. on Monday. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the shooting that happened on Massachusetts Avenue ...

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Sunday 30 August 2020

Missouri's coronavirus positivity rate sits above 12%, Mizzou sees spike in cases

JEFFERSON CITY — The percentage of people whose coronavirus tests came back positive in the state of Missouri has stayed above 12% for the past five days, state health officials said. The state tracks a seven-day average percentage positivity rate, and on ...

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1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Brooklyn Park Shootings

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Brooklyn Park Police report that one person is dead and two others are wounded at an apartment complex Sunday afternoon. The incident happened at about 4 p.m. at Park Haven Apartments on the 6900 block of 76th Avenue ...

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Volunteers clean up Republican Party of Door County headquarters after vandalization

STURGEON BAY (WLUK) -- The Republican Party of Door County's headquarters was vandalized on Sunday. Law enforcement says they are still investigating the incident. Sturgeon Bay Police Sergeant Jason Albertson says this is not the first time ...

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5 people shot at Sunday block party in Madisonville

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Authorities say five people have been hospitalized for gunshot wounds they sustained during a block party Sunday in Kentucky. The Madisonville Police Department said in a news release that two people had fired gunshots during ...

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South End taproom Hoppin' closing for a day after video shared of customer drinking from tap

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hoppin', a popular taproom in South End Charlotte, announced on Sunday that it would be closing its doors for the day in light of an "incident" that took place the night before. While Hoppin' has not confirmed exactly what the incident is, ...

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BCFD rescues fallen hiker on La Luz Trail

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Fire Department tweeted out Sunday afternoon regarding a mountain rescue involving a person who had fallen and sustained injuries. According to officials, a 42-year-old woman was hiking along La ...

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Axios: Trump offered FBI director job to John Kelly if he pledged loyalty

Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump offered then-Homeland Security secretary John Kelly the position of FBI director one day after he fired James Comey in 2017, but demanded that he be loyal, according to an Axios report citing New York Times ...

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10-month-old among three children injured in drive-by shooting

PONTIAC, MI – Three children were hospitalized after a drive-by shooting Saturday night in Pontiac. Deputies with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and Star Ambulance were dispatched shortly before 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 to the 1100 block of ...

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Wrong way crash on I-5 leaves 1 dead, 2 in hospital

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A deadly wrong way crash left two people hospitalized and one dead on Saturday night, CHP-North Sacramento said. The crash happened around 11:52 p.m. on August 29. CHP said a Honda Accord was driving the wrong way on ...

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Steamship Continues To Adjust Schedules In Wake Of Employee Testing Positive For COVID-19

This news report has been updated. The Steamship Authority continues to adjust its schedule on its Vineyard and Nantucket ferry routes in the wake of a second SSA employee who has tested positive for COVID-19. The boat line adjusted its schedule on the ...

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Bicycles bring smiles and hope to children: 'There's nothing like it'

RICHMOND, Va. -- Twenty-three more children received a new adaptive bike Sunday thanks to the kindness and generosity of an area nonprofit group. U.S. Army veteran James Howard started Richmond Empowering Abilities for Children with Cycles or ...

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California fire crews, aided by cooler weather, report 'great progress' against LNU, SCU lightning complex fires

Firefighters continued to gain ground Sunday against the nearly two dozen wildfires blazing in California — including the two complex fires in the San Francisco Bay Area that have burned more than 750,000 acres and forced hundreds of thousands of ...

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Demonstrators March From Aurora To Denver In The Name Of Racial Justice

DENVER (CBS4) – Different groups with the same message marched from the Martin Luther King, Jr. library in Aurora to Denver's City Park on Sunday. The march, organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation – Denver, called for justice for victims of ...

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Scaled down Stark County Fair will showcase animals, auctions

It's a very different Stark County Fair opening Tuesday. Because of COVID-19 concerns, there will be no midway rides, no tractor pulls, no demolition derby and no grandstand concerts this year. All that remains is the agricultural-themed Junior Fair, and that is ...

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West Fargo man flown to Sanford Hospital after a farm accident

GRIGGS COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A West Fargo man was sent to the hospital after a farming accident west of Cooperstown on Sunday. Officials say around 10 a.m. 32-year-old Ryan Hoverson and one other man were working on a fence when a ...

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White River Fire, approaching 2-week mark, grows to more than 14K acres

Moderate temperatures and lower winds marked the 13th day of the White River Fire on Sunday, but crews battling the Wasco County blaze warned that extreme drought temperatures and dry conditions are still making the fire challenging to contain. The fire ...

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'Black is beautiful': Over three dozen BLM protesters march through downtown Mansfield

MANSFIELD - Over three dozen people wound their way through the historic Carousel District on Sunday afternoon and chanted the names of Black people maimed or killed by police, following a similar route taken by hundreds of protesters over three months ...

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Miami-Dade Restaurants & Patrons Can't Wait For Ban On Indoor Dining To Be Lifted

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Families will soon have another option other than sitting outside or take-out at Miami-Dade restaurants. Starting Monday, the ban on indoor seating will be lifted. Many restaurant managers say they can't wait. “We are very happy because ...

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Aquaboggan Water Park shuts down after police issue cease and desist order over health concerns

SACO, Maine (WMTW) -Aquaboggan Water Park in Saco has closed for the season citing “strict and inconsistent state regulations” as the reason why in a Facebook post on Saturday. According to managers at the park, an update to state COVID-19 safety ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wabi.tv/2020/08/30/aquaboggan-water-park-shuts-down-after-police-issue-cease-and-desist-order-over-health-concerns/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEdRW_018-9GwcWuAc99ySHXoBWBA

3 dead, 1 hospitalized after plane crash in Bryan, police say

A single-engine Piper PA24 with four people aboard crashed on the runway at Coulter Field Airport, a public airport in Brazos County, according to preliminary findings by the FAA. The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/08/30/3-dead-1-transported-to-the-hospital-after-deadly-plane-crash-in-bryan/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGjYFXtQJGTCEp3i19ZjEiOX1FfWQ

Picking up the pieces: See photos of sentimental items still standing after Hurricane Laura

A statue of Jesus that had fallen during Hurricane Laura was uprighted by unknown persons, amid devastation in Holly Beach, La., in the aftermath of the hurricane, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) ORG XMIT: LAGH110. Gerald Herbert ...

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Are storm systems currently in Atlantic expected to impact NYC?

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A pair of storm systems in the Atlantic have a significant chance of developing into tropical depressions within the next two days, according to the National Hurricane Center, but there does not appear to be any directed effect on New ...

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NYPD: Bronx man arrested for daylight rape attempt on subway platform

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The NYPD has charged a man accused of attempting to rape a woman on an Upper East Side subway platform, the department said on Sunday. The attack, which NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison decried as “heinous” and ...

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Saturday 29 August 2020

Crater Lake: Pandemic doesn't dull beauty of national park

A first glimpse of Crater Lake in Oregon is rather difficult to top. It is dazzlingly blue, almost falsely so. You can see nearly all of it from the many roadside vantage points. And when your eyes scan its surface, no one is tubing. No fishing boats. Not even a kayak.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/aug/29/crater-lake-pandemic-doesnt-dull-beauty-of-nationa/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGTe-nXF_-9eeOoyeYMWwOtbwyLEA

Weather Alert: Chance of a Strong T'storm This Evening

There is the slight chance of a thunderstorm or two late this evening (after 10PM). Storms could contain gusty winds and heavy rain. Expect the mainly cloudy skies to remain through the evening with continued showers and temperatures falling through the ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wpri.com/weather/weather-now-slight-chance-of-a-tstorm-this-evening-nice-sunday-ahead/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFc_Yk6WC0ryZh6i4NdGqAwp6QFHQ

Man found shot in car near Indian School Road and 59th Avenue in Phoenix

Phoenix police were investigating a shooting on Saturday in which a man was found shot in a car, according to officials. About 1 p.m., Phoenix police officers responded to a shooting near Indian School Road and 59th Avenue on reports of a man who ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2020/08/29/phoenix-police-investigate-shooting-near-indian-school-59th-avenue/5670721002/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHjrDhsnQluO0F_cEwmOqfzD8R31g

FEMA Aid | Residents of 5 parishes can register for help online; here's where

NEW ORLEANS — Residents of the Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis parishes who have been affected by Hurricane Laura can begin to register for help at DiasterAssistance.gov, a release from the Governor's Office Homeland ...

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Idaho nursing homes were visited by state inspectors who didn't realize they had COVID-19

Two state inspectors who visited Idaho nursing homes in July were unknowingly infected with the coronavirus at the time, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The inspectors were at the nursing homes to review how well the facilities ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/aug/29/idaho-nursing-homes-were-visited-by-state-inspecto/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHsDYJLPINaJNUvhKiIhMPE4uTVUg

Missing fishing charter safely back at dock

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – After an hours-long search by the U.S. Coast Guard, family and friends at the Mayport boat ramp greeted a missing fishing charter back to shore. Coast Guard representatives who had been searching for the fishing vessel Drop ...

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Minnesota's one-day COVID tally hits 1000, its second-highest yet

Minnesota reported its second-highest one-day tally of new coronavirus cases Saturday, a count that health officials say is troubling and underscores the importance of following rules for containing the spread. The 1,017 newly reported cases trail only the ...

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Second person tests positive for COVID-19 at Uintah County school

UINTAH COUNTY, Utah -- A second person at Discovery Elementary School in Vernal has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Saturday. According to a press release, neither individual was believed to have contracted the virus while at school.

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Red Flag Warning followed by Cooler Temperatures

MISSOULA — Happy Saturday! A change in our weather pattern is expected as we progress into the evening and overnight hours across the area. A dry cold front will bring gusty winds and much cooler air into the region by late Saturday. The National ...

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Man was driving recklessly in crash on George Washington Bridge that left 2 dead, authorities say

A man who crashed into the back of an SUV on Thursday morning on the George Washington Bridge and killed its driver and passenger was arrested the next day after investigators discovered that he was driving “recklessly at a high rate of speed,” according ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nj.com/bergen/2020/08/man-was-driving-recklessly-in-crash-on-george-washington-bridge-that-left-2-dead-authorities-say.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEiG_BhRclpGVC8RazvHJbeEoMHow

Overdose Awareness Vigil to be held Aug. 31 in Amsterdam

The harsh realities of drug addiction and overdose struck a deep chord with Nydia Hill in her early days working with recovering addicts. Her first client as a peer advocate with the New Choices Recovery Center's COTI (Centers of Treatment Innovation) ...

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'Grand Flagging' demonstrators converge on downtown Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After both police and the City of Asheville released warnings during the week, a Saturday protest in downtown Asheville remained non-violent throughout their protest. The coalition of men stood holding Confederate battle flags in ...

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Hundreds of protesters march with Jacob Blake's family demanding justice

Nearly a week has passed since Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot by a White police officer while leaning into an SUV in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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Author Julia Reed, chronicler of Southern life and food, dies at 59

GREENVILLE, Miss. — Julia Reed, who wrote about food and culture in the South and promoted her native Mississippi Delta, has died. She was 59. Reed died Friday of cancer, the editors of Garden & Gun magazine said in a post on the magazine's website.

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A shrinking Great Salt Lake and how 12 strategies may save its future

SALT LAKE CITY — Eleven feet. That is how much the level of the Great Salt Lake has dropped due the region's thirst for water and decades of unmerciful drought. Experts predict it could drop 3 to 4 feet in less than a decade from now if action isn't taken soon ...

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Reading, writing, and air flow: Minnesota districts remake schools for COVID-19 safety

Minnesota teachers will report to school this week to attend training sessions, finalize lesson plans and complete another assignment: testing out school buildings that have been retrofitted and reimagined to operate in a pandemic. In many schools, old ...

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3 dead after fatal shootings at apartment complex in Dearborn Heights

The shooting occurred around 3 p.m. at Cherry Hill Village Apartments near Cherry Hill and Inkster roads. State Police reported that a preliminary investigation showed one suspect shot and killed two people. State Police said the suspect ...

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2 dead in Suffolk industrial accident at site of future Amazon facility

SUFFOLK — Two workers are dead after an unspecified industrial accident Saturday afternoon at the site of a future Amazon fulfillment center, authorities said. More were temporarily unaccounted for but later found with no injuries. Advertisement. Police and ...

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Mayor rescinds $2500 bill sent to NJ teen who held Black Lives Matter protest

Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac said a bill for police overtime totaling $2,500 that was sent to a teenager who organized a Black Lives Matter rally last month has been rescinded, and added that it should not have been sent in the first place. “The bill ...

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DHS reports six more deaths connected to COVID-19

(APP USERS CLICK FOR CHART VIEW). MADISON (WKOW) -- Wisconsin health officials reported six more deaths and 39 hospitalizations on Saturday. The Department of Health Services reported 8,752 new test results since yesterday, of which 819—or 9.4 ...

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16-year-old boy dies in SUV crash on Falcon Highway

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Saturday morning involving four teenagers riding an SUV in El Paso County. Troopers responded at 6:52 a.m. to reports of a traffic accident on Falcon Highway ...

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Man recovered from Lake Norfolk; Baxter County, Ark. authorities investigate death

BAXTER COUNTY, Ark. (KY3) - Authorities in Baxter County Arkansas are investigating a death after a man was recovered from Lake Norfolk. According to the Baxter County Sheriff's Office, a few fishers in the Pigeon Creek area reported finding the man's ...

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Trump Tours Parts of Louisiana, Texas Hit by Hurricane Laura

ORANGE, Texas (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Saturday toured areas hit by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and in Texas receiving briefings on emergency operations and relief efforts. "One thing I know about this state, it rebuilds fast," Trump told a ...

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Friday 28 August 2020

Gov. Charlie Baker activates Massachusetts National Guard to help cities and towns

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday signed an order activating up to 1,000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard “in the event that municipal leaders require their assistance.” “National Guard personnel are deployed ...

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14-year-old swimmer hit by boat dies at Hagg Lake

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 14-year-old boy died after being hit by a boat Friday at Henry Hagg Lake in Washington County, deputies said. The boy was in the water when he was hit. Someone pulled him to shore and started CPR but he died at the scene, ...

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Trump's push to defer payroll taxes could lead to smaller paychecks for workers in early 2021, Treasury signals

Millions of workers could see smaller paychecks in first few months of 2021 after the Treasury Department on Friday told employers that they would be on the hook for the payroll taxes deferred under President Trump's recent order. Support our journalism.

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TikTok stars Blake Gray and Bryce Hall charged for hosting parties during the Covid-19 pandemic

Blake Gray and Bryce Hall, two TikTok stars, were charged with misdemeanors on Friday after holding two large house parties in defiance of local health orders, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced. The pair could face up to a year in jail and a fine ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/28/us/blake-gray-bryce-hall-tik-tok-parties-charge-trnd/index.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEiCbGWnf1JUk4UqOzJrUX8lEWkLA

Newsom, lawmakers strike pandemic eviction deal. Here's what you need to know

No rent forgiveness for tenants. No money for landlords to help them meet their mortgage payments. And no real time to do anything else. Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers unveiled their plan Friday to protect California from a looming tsunami of ...

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Video shows forceful arrest of Black man stopped while jogging in San Antonio

(CNN) A Black man in San Antonio was stopped and detained by police Tuesday while he was jogging, witnesses said, as officers searched for a suspect in a nearby domestic violence call. Video of the incident posted to social media shows officers forcefully ...

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Remnants of Laura will spoil Saturday in tri-state area

NEW YORK — The week ended with more showers as a stationary front meandered across the region. Fortunately, it was not as severe as the previous night. A few gusty thunderstorms did develop across Southern and Central New Jersey. For Saturday, the ...

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Proposal Would Boost Minimum Wage In Aurora To $20 Over Next 7 Years

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Aurora City Council Member Alison Coombs is proposing raising the minimum wage in Colorado's third largest city. Not everyone is supporting that idea, especially some business owners. (credit: CBS). “All the people working in the ...

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Emergency officials investigate Davidson County tornado siren malfunction

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville's Office of Emergency Management determined a software malfunction was to blame for sirens continuing to sound after an expired tornado warning Friday. OEM officials say the automated system failed to shut off ...

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Coronavirus kills 8, infects over 350 at California poultry plant now told to shut down

A major poultry producer — ordered shut down by local authorities in California in the wake of a deadly coronavirus outbreak — on Friday said its procedures should be sufficient to protect employees. At least 358 workers at the Foster Farms plant in ...

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Hurricane Laura didn't cause pollution in Louisiana town. It just added to it.

MOSSVILLE, La. — A day after the 150 mph winds died down and the torrential rains left, the residents of this tiny community were still coping with a different threat. The chemical fire that erupted in the BioLab chlorine plant — sending black clouds laced with ...

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Kenosha shooting: Kyle Rittenhouse to remain in Illinois; 2 officers tried to use stun guns on Jacob Blake

Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey shot Blake, a Black man, seven times in the back on Sunday, which left Blake paralyzed from the waist down. The Wisconsin Senate planned to meet in a special session Monday to discuss police reform in wake of the ...

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Fears of more violence as another Trump rally comes to Portland Saturday

Energized from the Republican National Convention and President Donald Trump's acceptance speech Thursday night, Trump supporters are planning a vehicle parade through the Portland area Saturday. According to a Facebook event, the rally is ...

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Questions Remain After IRS Rolls Out Guidance On Payroll Tax Deferral

On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a directive to the Department of Treasury to allow for the deferral of payroll taxes for the period of September 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Details were scarce, but a few days later, Treasury Secretary ...

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Kanye West sues to get on Wisconsin ballot

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A week after he was barred from appearing on the Wisconsin presidential ballot, rapper Kanye West is taking the commission that made that decision to court. On Friday, West filed a lawsuit in Brown Co. against the Wisconsin ...

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Nearly 50 from Woodland Park High School quarantined over COVID-19 case

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Murphy signs laws prepping NJ's mostly mail-in election opposed by Republicans

Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed three bills into law to help New Jersey prepare for a hybrid but largely mail-in election this November during the coronavirus pandemic over the strong objections of Republicans. The Democratic governor said the measures ...

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8 more local residents die of COVID-19 as new Villages-area cases identified

Eight more local residents have lost their battle with COVID-19 as new cases of the deadly virus continue to be identified across The Villages and surrounding communities. Four of the fatalities were from Lake County and four were Marion County residents.

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SF To Let Nail Salons, Barbershops, and Massage Studios Resume Outdoor Services Next Week

Mayor Breed and San Francisco Public Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announced Friday that some SF businesses — mostly in the beauty industry — can start offering certain outdoor services beginning Tuesday of next week. It's been a trying time for our ...

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Adrian College to eliminate humanities departments, faculty jobs

ADRIAN, MI — Adrian College has laid off several faculty members over the summer and is planning to eliminate three departments, as well as their faculty, in the 2021-22 academic year. According to a news release from the Adrian College Association of ...

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2 TikTok Stars Who Threw Big Parties Face Charges, Prosecutors Say

The TikTok stars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing criminal charges for throwing mega-parties at their Hollywood Hills mansion in defiance of a ban against large gatherings in Los Angeles, prosecutors announced on Friday. The two were each charged ...

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Motorcyclist killed in crash with car on Fifth Avenue N, St. Petersburg police say

ST. PETERSBURG — A motorcyclist was fatally injured Friday in a crash with a car on Fifth Avenue N, according to police. The crash took place at about 4:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Fifth Avenue N. The motorcyclist died at the scene, according to St.

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65 Years Later, Emmett Till's Cousin Reflects On His Legacy

Sixty-five years ago Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy from Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood, was brutally beaten and lynched in Mississippi. The story of the his murder, and the images from his open casket funeral, became a galvanizing force in the civil ...

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Thursday 27 August 2020

Body found in shallow grave, Pueblo Police ask for public's help in possible homicide investigation

PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Pueblo Police are asking for the public's help after they discovered a body buried in a shallow grave. At about 10:39 in the morning on Thursday police were notified of the gravesite. Investigators found the body along Fountain Creek ...

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Planes collide at private Fairbanks airfield, fatalities and injuries reported

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Two privately owned bush planes have collided at Chena Marina Air Services. Emergency personnel are on the scene and assessing the situation. Chena Goldstream Fire Department was the first department on the scene, with ...

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Busch unveils a 'beer' for your dog, with proceeds going to animal shelters

Now your lovable pooch can enjoy a cold one after a long day of work, too. Well, sort of. Fresh off the Busch Light Apple that continues to fly off store shelves, Busch Beer has unveiled its latest blend that's sure to catch eyeballs across America: Dog Brew by ...

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Bars, gyms, movie theaters in Arizona begin to reopen as benchmarks met in some counties

PHOENIX — Bars, fitness centers and gyms, movie theaters, tubing, and water parks could begin to reopen Thursday in eight Arizona counties, including Maricopa County, as those counties moved into the "moderate" phase of reopening. Apache, Cochise ...

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State's top health official talks about COVID-19 in nursing homes where Greene Co. has recorded 21 of 29 deaths

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Thursday, Greene County reported its 18th COVID-19 related death in August and 29th overall with the passing of a man in his 80′s with underlying medical conditions. The individual was also associated with long-term care ...

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A cold front is coming for the final weekend of August; Laura's leftovers stay south

SMALL RAIN CHANCES Though skies were rather cloudy, rainfall was very sparse Thursday with only some patchy light rain and brief showers around central Indiana. Needed rainfall was falling over far northern Indiana late day, in a portion of the state that ...

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Denver Weather: 90 Degree Streak Comes To An End Friday

August is winding down, and so are the 90 degree temperatures. At least as of now, we can't rule out more in September. Thursday was our 17th day in a row in the 90s! This streak comes to an end on Friday as a welcomed cold front is set to move through ...

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Alabama reentry COVID numbers were low, so why the spike?

Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox saw the numbers and fully understood the situation facing his city early last Saturday morning. A phone call with University of Alabama and health officials led to the request that he close bars in the city to stem the tide of ...

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Maine Principal's Association approves fall sports plan

MAINE, USA — For weeks, high school student-athletes, coaches, and players have been waiting for some sort of news on the future of the fall sports season. On Wednesday, those spirits were lifted as the Maine Principal's Association's (MPA) Sports ...

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El Paso sex trafficking victim jumps out of 18-wheeler in north Texas to escape captors

CISCO, Texas -- A woman kidnapped in El Paso by alleged sex traffickers managed to escape when she jumped from an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rig in the north Texas community of Cisco, police said Thursday. The woman was found Wednesday night at a ...

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Northern California Wildfires: Where To Find Updates On Air Quality, Evacuations, And Official Information

A building at the Markley Cove marina and launch ramp at Lake Berryessa that was burned in the LNU Lightning Complex fires on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Andrew Nixon / CapRadio. To get updates on your phone, including push notifications of major ...

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Republican Lawmaker Sues Polis Over Colorado Mask Mandate And Other Coronavirus Orders

A powerful Republican lawmaker and prominent Republican media personality are suing Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, the state health department, and two local health departments over a variety of public health orders meant to contain the spread of COVID-19 ...

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After calls for unity and healing, tension still simmers in Kenosha after police shooting of Jacob Blake

As Kenosha tried to focus on unity and healing Thursday, tensions still simmered over the police shooting that left a man paralyzed, setting off several nights of violent unrest and a separate shooting that left two people dead and another wounded. "We're still ...

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Salvation Army deploys team to feed first responders, residents impacted by Hurricane Laura

BEAUMONT, Texas – A two-man team in a canteen truck is heading to Beaumont, Texas to assist in the Hurricane Laura aftermath. The team was deployed through the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Texas Division in New Braunfels. Officials ...

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Moorhead brewery launching new “Black is Beautiful” beer

MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) -. Junkyard Brewing in Moorhead has come up with a new beer to create a more racially inclusive community. It's called “Black is Beautiful.” The beer was started amid a nationwide call for change to raise awareness of ...

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Texas unemployment numbers have remained steady even after $600 weekly benefit went away

Some Congressional Republicans had argued in recent months that more people would get off unemployment when the more generous $600 per week federal benefit expired in July. But the number of Texans on unemployment before that benefit expired ...

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Santa Barbara County Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19

An inmate at the Santa Barbara County Jail tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday, according to a sheriff's spokesman. The inmate was part of a group of 50 that was initially tested on Aug. 20 after they were exposed to an inmate who previously tested ...

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How To Understand Sacramento County's COVID-19 Data

Pfc. Paul Diaz of the National Guard administers a COVID-19 test to a driver in Elk Grove, August 12, 2020. Andrew Nixon / CapRadio. As the COVID-19 pandemic in California and across the U.S. continues to rapidly evolve, data around the transmission of ...

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Kenosha police find helmets, gas masks, more in out-of-state vehicles; arrest 9

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - An alert citizen tipping the Kenosha Police Department to three suspicious vehicles with out-of-state plates Wednesday night led to the arrest of nine people authorities suspect were plotting some sort of criminal activity related to ...

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School meals available for distance learners in Fargo

FARGO — Fargo Public Schools will provide meals to students learning both in-person and remotely following the USDA's school breakfast and lunch programs. These meals will be charged in the same manner as in-school meals, based on the student's ...

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Covid Rent Crisis: Tenants call on more protection as landlords struggle to pay bills

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Tenant advocates braved the rain this morning to call on lawmakers to cancel rent. Tenants' rights group Housing Justice For All have been pushing for the passage of the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act. The bill proposes to ...

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Eviction And Foreclosure Moratorium Officially Extended Through The End Of 2020

The Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today it will extend its foreclosure and eviction moratorium through the end of 2020. The announcement comes 19 days after President ...

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Federal judge gives Trump administration 10 days to answer questions about USPS slowdowns

(CNN) A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to answer questions and turn over evidence about Postal Service policy changes within 10 days as part of a lawsuit brought by a collection of states over mail slowdowns and the impact on the 2020 ...

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Wednesday 26 August 2020

Man taken into custody after child found dead in Creek County

Creek County deputies and Muskogee Creek Nation Lighthorse police took a man into custody Wednesday following the discovery of a child's body, an FBI spokeswoman said. Both the man and child, a 5-year-old girl, were Native American tribal members, ...

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DNA Evidence Exonerates Man in 1983 Rape and Killing, Prosecutors Say

Robert DuBoise, 55, has spent two-thirds of his life behind bars for the 1983 rape and killing of a woman in Tampa, Fla. He has always maintained his innocence, but any hope of reversing his conviction seemed to evaporate in 1990 when the evidence from ...

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Colorado Starts Fund For Small Businesses Affected By Virus

DENVER (AP) — Colorado small businesses suffering from the effects of the coronavirus will be able to apply for grants and loans under a new state program, Gov. Jared Polis said Wednesday. The Energize Colorado Gap Fund will be open to businesses ...

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Orange County opens second COVID-19 testing super site at shuttered OC fairgrounds

As California pushes to increase its coronavirus testing capacity, Orange County officials on Wednesday opened a new testing site at Costa Mesa's O.C. Fair & Event Center to aid essential workers, first responders and those potentially exposed to the virus.

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Sailor Investigated for Arson After Burning of Navy Warship

A sailor is being investigated for arson in the fire that engulfed the warship U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard in July, according to a senior Navy official who did not want to speak publicly during the inquiry. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Bureau of ...

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Salt Lake County says domestic violence calls haven't slowed even as coronavirus restrictions ease

West Jordan • Rebecca Thomas never meant to end up homeless, but after she was assaulted and robbed in 2018, that's where she found herself. Thomas, who is a domestic violence survivor, said shelters were often full and on the streets, she always ...

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Phoenix OKs payout after police point guns over stolen doll

PHOENIX – The Phoenix City Council agreed Wednesday to pay a settlement to a Black couple who had police officers point guns at them in front of their children last year after their young daughter took a doll from a store without their knowledge.

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Behind the scenes of TikTok's talks with Microsoft.

How did the talks between Microsoft and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, turn into a soap opera? Mike Isaac and Andrew Ross Sorkin spoke with more than a dozen people to understand what happened as the Trump administration began ...

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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis Welcome Over $88 Million in Federal Transportation Grants for Colorado Projects

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper alongside Colorado Governor Jared Polis welcomed over $88 mil...