Restaurants in Colorado see easing of indoor dining coronavirus restrictions as “lifeline”

Hundreds of restaurants in Colorado, prohibited from offering indoor dining for nearly six weeks due to an autumn spike in COVID-19 cases, are ready to put a hopeful toe back in the water as they await an easing of public health restrictions come Monday.

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Countdown to Noon from Niantic Children's Museum goes (mostly) virtual

East Lyme — Following a countdown to noon on Thursday, 12-year-old Marjorie Heard had the honor of pulling the string to release balloons from a net in the Niantic Children's Museum, streamed to a live audience on Facebook. Museum Executive Director ...

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Lake Lanier Fishing Report: Generate sound from your boat to stimulate active stripers

Lake Lanier's surface temperatures have ranged from 50-53 degrees. Those temperatures may fall as the week after Christmas is forecast to be cold.

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Karl Aaron Bemish Arrested In Trinidad For Murder Of Hilary Engel In Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A man was arrested on Wednesday in Trinidad for the murder of a Lakewood woman on Tuesday. Karl Aaron Bemish, 51, is being held on suspicion of committing first degree murder at the Las Animas County Jail. Karl Bemish ...

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Austin ISD will go back to school in person after winter break, varsity athletics to continue

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In-person classes will resume as normal following winter break's end on Jan. 5 and 6 in the Austin Independent School District, superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde announced Thursday. Varsity athletics in the district will also continue, ...

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Chief Justice Praises the Courts' Responses to the Pandemic

WASHINGTON — The nation's courts have reacted nimbly to the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote in his year-end report on the state of the federal judiciary. “For the past 10 months,” he wrote, “it has been all hands on deck for the ...

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Gas explosion in northeast Albuquerque sends homeowner to hospital

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque homeowner was taken to the hospital after an explosion in the northeast heights. Fire crews were called to a home near Candelaria and Louisiana just before 2 p.m. Thursday. Albuquerque Fire Rescue says ...

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Family of man killed in Detroit hit-and-run find out on social media a week after

Police are still looking for the driver. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or you can also leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

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City worker dies from injuries sustained in trench collapse in Eastpointe

Tags: Eastpointe, City Worker, Trench, Metro Detroit, Michigan, Macomb County, Eastpointe Fire Department, Local News, Local, News, Brian Theobald, Dean Pollard, Water Main, Water Main Break ...

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Body found near Massabesic park identified as Manchester woman

Authorities have identified the woman whose body was found Wednesday morning in a parking lot near Massabesic Front Park as Cynthia Halloran, 69, of Manchester. An autopsy was conducted Thursday, but the cause and manner of death were not ...

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Gov. Beshear, First Lady read mean tweets in hilarious year-end video

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Taking a break from his buttoned-up briefings on COVID-19, an affable Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear sat down Thursday to read some “positive” tweets from 2020. The results are *chef's kiss* spectacular.

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Progress On Climate Change Is Pathway For Economic Recovery

The twin crises of COVID-19 and climate change are good examples of the kinds of increasing and compounding 21st-century shocks and stresses facing our island community. The Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency has seen ...

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In year-end report, Roberts praises “unsung heroes” of the pandemic

Chief Justice John Roberts issued his annual year-end report on Thursday, and the theme – perhaps unsurprisingly – was the coronavirus pandemic. Roberts paid tribute to everyone in the federal court system and the federal government who allowed the ...

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Yellow Weather Alert: Timeline for the Ice Storm west of DC on Friday

WASHINGTON — A rainstorm is forecast to move across the Mid-Atlantic on Friday. For DC, this means a cold, rainy Friday. However, with temperatures at or below freezing across Western Maryland, much of West Virginia, and parts of Virginia, freezing rain is ...

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Man's remains found in 2 suitcases in Colorado

DENVER (KDVR) — Human remains were discovered Tuesday in two suitcases in southwest Denver. Crews plowing snow initially spotted the bags and called in investigators, who marked off the scene at South Java Way near Sanderson Gulch to investigate ...

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Chicago mayor meets with victim of botched police raid

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has met with a Black woman who was the victim of a botched police raid on her home. Anjanette Young and Lightfoot said in a joint statement released after Thursday's meeting that they had a candid and ...

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New laws take effect 2021

Tennessee lawmakers were unable to meet as much this year due to the pandemic but there are a few laws that will be in place on Jan. 1. One law that would affect Tennesseans is the age restriction on buying tobacco products. Previously, the age that a ...

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Supreme Court ruling revives insanity challenge in meat cleaver murder case

Aita Gurung appears in Vermont Superior Court in Burlington on Dec. 20, 2019. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger. The case of a man accused of killing his wife with a meat cleaver in Burlington more than three years ago is heading back to a Chittenden ...

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Police investigating body found in Chicopee State Park

CHICOPEE – Police are investigating the discovery of a body in Chicopee Memorial State Park Thursday afternoon. The body was found in the early afternoon in the park off Burnett Road, said Danusia Liszka, spokeswoman for Chicopee Police. She had little ...

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Storm Team 11: Widespread off and on rain as we head into 2021, Strong winds in mountains

Storm Team 11 Forecast: Thursday, December 31, 2020. Mostly cloudy tonight with scattered showers mainly after we ring in the new year. Unusually warm with a low of 48 degrees around midnight. Temperatures rise into the 50s by daybreak. Cloudy for ...

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Police: Two dead, two injured in assault in northwest Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield Police Lt. Robert Byrne says an adult female and a juvenile male are dead. Two juvenile females, a 7-year-old and a 14-year-old, have been taken to the hospital with serious and life-threatening injuries. Lt. Byrne says all ...

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Wisconsin reports 3810 new COVID-19 cases, 41 deaths Thursday

Another 41 people have died from COVID-19 since Wednesday and 3,810 more people tested positive for the virus, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. A year ago, on New Year's Eve, most of us had never heard of the new coronavirus ...

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586802 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 6907 deaths, 3218 hospitalizations

The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 586,802 cases of COVID-19 in the state for Thursday, December 31. In, addition, 6,907 people have died and 3,218 are currently hospitalized. Another 508,914 have either recovered or are inactive.

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Eviction freeze extended through Jan. 31 for NC

North Carolinians struggling to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic will get at least one more month of relief under an executive order issued Wednesday by Gov. Roy Cooper. Executive Order No. 184 extends through at least Jan. 31 a temporary national ...

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Discovery of Virus Variant in Colorado and California Alarms Scientists

A contagious variant of the coronavirus spreading through Britain has left that nation grappling with new lockdowns, curtailed air travel and a surge in infections. Now the same variant has appeared in Colorado and California, threatening to complicate what ...

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Police: Man fatally shoots mother-in-law after protection order filed

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department identified the suspect in a Wednesday morning deadly shooting and standoff as 37-year-old Jason Williams, of Wichita. An officer responding to the situation in the 900 block of North Faulkner, fired a ...

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No reports of serious adverse effects in Va. as COVID-19 vaccinations proceed

COVID-19 vaccinations in Virginia have now expanded beyond front line health care workers. “Our long-term care facilities just started this week,” Virginia Department of Health Division of Immunization Director Christy Gray said during a conference call with ...

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New Mexico: COVID-19 metrics improve, though 32 of 33 counties still Red

SANTA FE – A statewide COVID-19 map, updated on Dec. 30, shows 32 of New Mexico's 33 counties at the Red level. The New Mexico Department of Health reports 28 counties improved in at least one of the two health gating criteria metrics, and 21 counties ...

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Mariano Elected Mass. House Speaker

The audio atop this post contains a conversation between reporter Steve Brown and WBUR's All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins about the newly elected speaker. Story continues below. Most Viewed Stories. The Massachusetts State House and Flag.

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Puyallup tribe files federal suit against Electron Dam, citing pollution, fish kills

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against the owners and operators of the Electron Dam, alleging ongoing violations of the Endangered Species Act. Spring chinook, bull trout and steelhead in the Puyallup River are ...

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COVID-19 mitigation measures to ease Jan. 4, Wolf says

Three-week-old restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania — including a ban on indoor restaurant dining — will expire as planned Jan. 4, with signs the disease may be plateauing. Although daily case counts and hospitalizations for the ...

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Father arrested after one-year-old infant dies with fentanyl in system in Phoenix

A Phoenix man was arrested on Tuesday in connection to the October death of his one-year-old infant. Officers were called to a home near 35th and Dunlap avenues on October 28 for reports of an infant not breathing, according to court documents.

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California's Snowpack Lagging In Water For Winter

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/AP) — A California water official says that the water in the state's mountain snowpack is currently about half of average for early winter, but noted that a dry start doesn't always predict the season's outcome. An automated sensor ...

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Colorado Attorney General Warns Of COVID Vaccine Scams, Promises To Prosecute

DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser wants everyone to know that the COVID-19 vaccine is free and that any attempts to sell you a vaccine or sell an appointment to get the vaccine are part of a scam. Prepared doses of the ...

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Gov. Whitmer signs bill approving name, image and likeness rights for college athletes

After much debate, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation approving a path for student-athletes in Michigan to receive compensation for name, image and likeness (NIL) rights. A bipartisan duo of bills, the pieces of legislation will allow student-athletes ...

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Historians propose new South Carolina state flag design

CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — After years of research, a team of historians has put forth a new official design for the South Carolina state flag. Below is the design the historians settled on, and the most notable difference is the palmetto tree. SC Flag Study ...

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Late Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon memorialized with moving funeral service

Napoleon died from complications related to COVID-19 on Dec. 17. He was 65 years old. RELATED: Mourners pay respects to Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. The celebration of Napoleon's life took place ...

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Illinois House to convene next month

The Illinois House will reconvene next month for the first time since late May, officials said Wednesday. In an email to House members, both newly elected and returning, as well as staff, Speaker Michael Madigan's chief of staff said the House plans to convene ...

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In Colorado Springs and around the world, coronavirus dominated headlines in 2020

The 2019 novel coronavirus creeped undetected into El Paso County in early 2020 — likely in February, though state officials speculate it could have arrived in the state as early as January — and began spreading unchecked for at least a month. On March 13 ...

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Scam alert: Student debt forgiveness -- for a fee?

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Navient has more than 10 million student loan clients and recently settled a student loan forgiveness lawsuit. The results of the settlement won't affect what individual borrowers owe. However, scammers were quick to notice this ...

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Catron County moves into New Mexico's Yellow tier for Covid-19 restrictions

Under New Mexico's framework for lifting Covid-19 restrictions, Catron County moved into a less restrictive tier, according to data released Wednesday afternoon. It became just the second county to reach Yellow tier status since the framework began on Dec.

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New federal stimulus legislation may impact Minnesotans

We've opened up access to this story to everyone regardless of subscription status. Please consider supporting our work with a subscription. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) said on Tuesday, Dec. 29, that new ...

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Newsom promises $2 billion in hopes of reopening schools beginning in February

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a $2-billion package of financial incentives to encourage a return to in-person classes for California elementary school students as early as mid-February, an effort that would largely require frequent coronavirus ...

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Wolf to let some COVID-19 lockdown measures expire on Monday

Pennsylvania's governor is letting additional restrictions that were imposed almost three weeks ago to combat the pandemic expire as expected on Monday morning. By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press; Dec 30, 2020; 48 min ago. Facebook · Twitter ...

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Story County's 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration to go virtual

Story County has celebrated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday for the past 35 years and 2021 will be no exception. However, 2021 will see the first virtual celebration due to the pandemic. Previously held at Ames Middle School, the ...

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Tornado touches down in Corsicana, Texas, as storm system moves into Gulf Coast

MUST WATCH. Dangerous storm developing for much of the US as 2020 ends 02:12. (CNN) Officials in Navarro County, Texas, said a tornado touched down in the town of Corsicana on Wednesday morning. The Office of Emergency Management posted on its ...

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Justice Department won't pursue charges against officers in Tamir Rice shooting

Tamir Rice was 12 years old when he was fatally shot in November 2014. (CNN) The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday it found insufficient ...

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Inspection of Otay Mesa Detention Center finds deficiencies, including in medical care

A November inspection of Otay Mesa Detention Center, conducted virtually because of the pandemic, found eight deficiencies under detention standards that the contracted private facility is required to follow, according to records released this week by ...

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McConnell moves to combine Trump asks in potential 'poison pill' for stimulus checks

(CNN) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced legislation Tuesday to combine two additional demands from President Donald Trump to an expansion of direct stimulus payments as part of the Covid-19 relief package, raising Democratic concern ...

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St. Louis man arrested in Arizona cold case death, sexual assaults

ST. LOUIS — DNA evidence has implicated a St. Louis man in the shooting death two decades ago of an Arizona teenager and the sexual assault of two others in that state, Arizona and federal authorities said Tuesday. Lance David Ray, 53, a St. Louis ...

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San Juan County authorities asking the public's help in locating woman missing since September

SALT LAKE CITY — Authorities in San Juan County are asking the public's help in locating a woman who has been missing for several months. San Juan County Sheriff's Office is offering a $200 reward for help locating Kayla Blackbird, 29, who was last seen ...

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Record Breaking snowy December – Some snow on the way

We are now the 2nd snowiest December on record at the Youngstown/Warren regional airport. We have picked up 29.6 inches of snow this month. More snow is on the way before the month ends. It won't be enough to top 2010 when we picked up 53.1 ...

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Sen. Risser retires after serving 64 years on Wisconsin Legislature

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - After 64 years serving in the Wisconsin State Legislature, Sen. Fred Risser (D-Madison) will be leaving on Jan. 4, 20201. At 93-years-old, Risser is the longest serving state or national legislator in the country's history, and last World ...

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Boston removes statue of former slave kneeling before President Lincoln after 141 years

(CNN) A Boston statue depicting a formerly enslaved man kneeling beneath President Abraham Lincoln was removed Tuesday morning, according to the mayor's office. The "Emancipation Group" statue has stood in Park Square since 1879. The Boston Art ...

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Chittenden Solid Waste District to pay $400000 to settle glass dumping case

An image from the Agency of Natural Resource's 2018 investigation documenting a large pile of glass at the CSWD's Williston property. ANR photo. The Chittenden Solid Waste District will pay a $400,000 fine to settle allegations of improper glass dumping, ...

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El Paso teacher who posted viral video of 1st graders greeting each other dies of COVID-19

Zelene Blancas, a first grade bilingual teacher who posted a viral video of her first grade students giving each other friendly greetings two years ago, died from COVID-19, according to a former co-worker. Blancas, who taught at Dr. Sue Shook Elementary ...

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Stimulus checks could arrive in accounts this week

With a scramble by Congress to pass a coronavirus relief package before the end of the year — and a last-minute refusal and then acceptance from President Donald Trump to sign the funding bill — much remains up in the air about when Oregonians will see ...

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Khaldun: COVID-19 vaccination speed expected to ramp up

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan's top doctor on Tuesday acknowledged there's room for improvement in the effort to get Michiganders vaccinated against COVID-19 and said she will be checking in with hospital leaders for feedback on ...

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Biden says Trump administration is falling 'far behind' on vaccine distribution

(CNN) President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that the Trump administration's plan to distribute Covid-19 vaccines across the country has fallen "far behind." "As I long feared and warned, the effort to distribute and administer the vaccine is not progressing as ...

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Small business relief grants helped 426 local businesses hit hard by pandemic

MANSFIELD - The Richland County/Mansfield COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief grant program provided 426 businesses with $2.4 million in grants to help with lost revenue or COVID-related expenses during the current pandemic. Richland Area ...

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COVID-19 vaccine free for Nevadans

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Nevadans wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine can get it for free. The vaccines being distributed by the federal government nationwide were purchased with federal tax dollars. According to the CDC, vaccination providers can ...

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The Columbus, Ohio, officer who shot Andre Hill shouted 'gun' before opening fire, report says

MUST WATCH. Bodycam video shows police officer fatally shoot unarmed Black man 02:28. (CNN) The Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot unarmed Andre Hill shouted that Hill had a gun before shooting him to death last week, according to a statement ...

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Dane County snowmobile trails could open this week

MADISON (WKOW) -- With a lot of snowfall predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday, the Dane County Council of Snowmobile Clubs may decided to open trails for the season. The Council monitor trail conditions and decide when conditions are safe to open ...

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Sheriff says 39-year-old Lincoln man died in crash near Fremont

A 39-year-old Lincoln man died in a rollover crash Monday near Fremont, according to Dodge County Sheriff Steven Hespen. He said Ryan J. Vance was thrown from an Ford F-150 when he lost control, entered the ditch and rolled, hitting an irrigation pivot.

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Police Release Photo Of Vail Assault Suspect Who Allegedly Attacked Non-Face Mask Wearer

VAIL, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Vail are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect who was involved in an assault. It happened on Dec. 23 near Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive. Authorities released a photo showing the person with a snowboard and ...

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Two people from Waupun sentenced to prison for roles in providing a fatal drug cocktail

FOND DU LAC – A 40-year-old Waupun woman and a 42-year-old Waupun man were sentenced to prison Monday for arranging a drug deal that caused the death of a 23-year-old Fond du Lac man. Cara Zech was found guilty of first-degree reckless ...

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Lane County remains hopeful, despite remaining in state's 'extreme risk' category

Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced Lane County would remain in the "extreme risk" category, along with 24 other Oregon counties. Despite placement in the state's highest risk level until at least Jan. 14, Lane County Public Health spokesperson Jason ...

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Tamir Rice case: DOJ declines charges against Cleveland officers in killing of 12-year-old boy

In closing the case, the department brought to an end a long-running investigation into a high-profile shooting that helped galvanize the Black Lives Matter movement and that became part of the national dialogue about police use of force against minorities, ...

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Community groups set 2021 goal: Reduce violence by 20%

After Chicago saw a dramatic spike in crime in 2020, one group is doubling down on its goal to cut violence by 20% next year. At a virtual press conference Tuesday afternoon, Arne Duncan, the former U.S. education secretary who co-founded Create Real ...

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Santa Barbara County adds 214 new COVID-19 cases

Santa Barbara County added 214 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the county's total to 16,476 confirmed cases as of December 28. Over the long holiday weekend, health officials reported an additional 275 new cases on Friday, 153 new cases ...

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House passes stimulus check boost as Republicans splinter

The House voted overwhelmingly Monday to roughly triple pandemic-related stimulus checks — but it may amount to more of a political maneuver than an effort to ultimately deliver additional relief. The 275-134 vote came with a few dozen Republicans ...

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Wisconsin Rep. Gwen Moore tests positive for Covid-19

The Wisconsin Democrat tweeted Monday: "I tested positive for COVID-19. I am following guidance from my doctor and am isolating from others. I am thankful to be feeling well. And I do not foresee this disrupting my work for Wisconsin's Fourth.".

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Dominion lawyers tell Mellissa Carone to cease 'defamatory claims'

Tags: Mellissa Carone, News, Lansing, Michigan, State, Decision 2020, Politics, National Politics, Michigan Politics, Dominion Voting Systems. Facebook. 0. Twitter. 0. Email. 0. LANSING, Mich. – Dominion Voting Systems is taking action after finding ...

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The Columbus, Ohio, officer who killed Andre Hill has been fired

(CNN) Adam Coy, the Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, has been fired, according to a statement from Columbus Public Safety Director Ned Pettus Jr. Coy's termination follows a disciplinary hearing held Monday. The local chapter ...

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Nolan Mettetal, former Mississippi Legislator, dies of COVID-19

Retired Mississippi legislator Nolan Mettetal died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at the age of 75. Condolences and tributes circulated throughout Lafayette County, and further, when the family of the retired lawmaker and Sardis businessman announced his death.

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Bay Area's hospital capacity continues to drop as state struggles with COVID-19 surge

COVID-19 hospital admissions are slowing statewide, but the Bay Area's intensive care unit capacity continues to decline, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. The region's intensive care beds are at 9.5 percent availability, down from 13.7 percent last week.

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Former ND legislator Lyle Hanson, 85, remembered for his work on education, conservation

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A long-serving former Democratic legislator from Jamestown, N.D., is being recognized for his service in conservation and education by political leaders around the state of North Dakota. Lyle Hanson, 85, died Dec. 23 in Jamestown.

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Parents plead not guilty to charges in Missouri girl's death

COLE CAMP, Mo. (AP) — The parents of a 4-year-old Missouri girl allegedly killed by neighbors to remove a “demon” pleaded not guilty Monday to charges connected to the case. Mary S. Mast, 29, and James A. Mast, 28, both of Lincoln, Missouri, were ...

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Edmonds/Kingston ferry route back in service after log truck lost load on ramp

The Edmonds/Kingston ferry route is back in service after a log truck lost its load on the ferry ramp in Edmonds. The truck was exiting the ferry when the heavy timber fell from the truck, blocking ferry traffic in both directions. There are no injuries to report.

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16-year-old shot, killed on Fond du Lac Reservation

Officers are looking to speak with people who left the scene before law enforcement arrived early Monday morning. Written By: Forum News Service | Dec 28th 2020 - 5pm. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Reddit Share to ...

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Rain, some heavy storms for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

The greater risk of severe storms later this week appears to be south of the Tennessee Valley; however, the threat to North Alabama and Southern Tennessee is not zero. A storm system deepening/strengthening through midweek approaches Alabama and ...

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Outrage over planned New Year's Eve gatherings as Los Angeles faces crush of Covid cases

Businesses advertising indoor events to ring in 2021 are drawing sharp criticism as hospitals in the area are overloaded. Firefighters and paramedics wait outside a hospital in Los Angeles during a surge of coronavirus cases. Photograph: Bing Guan/Reuters.

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Dec. 28 Georgia COVID-19 update: 546859 cases, 9719 deaths

Atlanta, GA — The state of Georgia as of Dec. 28 has 546,859 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 9,719 related deaths. There are 40,952 hospitalizations and 7,247 ICU admissions. There are 89,381 antigen-positive cases and 977 probable COVID-19 deaths ...

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New Laws in 1 Minute: California Expands Paid Family Leave

A small part of almost every paycheck in California goes into the state's paid family leave program, which allows workers to receive partial pay when they take time off to care for a new child or sick family member. But many people don't take leave because the ...

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12/28/20: Jay Berschback's Evening Forecast

TONIGHT: Becoming partly cloudy, cold, lows in the lower 20s. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy, highs in the lower 30s. WEDNESDAY: AM wintry mix, then rainy most of the day, becoming warmer and windy, highs in the mid to upper 40s.

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Frontline city workers getting coronavirus vaccine as 6000 doses arrive at Houston health, fire departments

HOUSTON – Some of the first frontline workers for the city of Houston are getting their coronavirus vaccines Monday after 6,000 doses arrived at the Houston Health Department and the Houston Fire Department. Dr. Stephen Williams, director of HHD, said the ...

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MnDOT testing out new technology for snow plow operators

With winter weather upon us, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is trying out new technology for their snow plows. It's part of an ongoing research project. "Without those guys out there fighting the snow, we'd be pretty much stuck at home," said Tony ...

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LIST: Eastern Iowa cities declaring a snow emergency in preparation for winter storm

(KWWL) -- Several communities in eastern Iowa have issued snow emergencies in preparation for the winter storm expected to arrive Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Stick with KWWL for the latest winter weather coverage. ANAMOSA.

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Dane County officials conduct death investigation near Cottage Grove

TOWN OF SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — A death investigation is underway in the town of Sun Prairie on Monday. The Dane County Sheriff's Office said authorities have responded to the area of Pierceville Road after receiving a call at 3:22 p.m.. News 3 Now has ...

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Red Cross offers safety tips to heating home as temperature dips down

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Red Cross is offering safety tips for those to heat their homes as the weather gets colder. Officials say every second counts when there is a home fire. “A fire can take a home in as little as two minutes,” officials said in a ...

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Louie Gohmert sues Pence in far-fetched bid to overturn election results on Jan. 6

Gohmert and several other Republicans named in the suit, including the Republican slate of electors from Arizona, aim to allow Pence to overturn President Donald Trump's defeat in some key states when Congress meets to count Electoral College votes on ...

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Has Nostradamus Predicted California's Destruction by Earthquake in 2021?

The 2021 Nostradamus predictions are morbid, terrifying and exhausting, especially after such an unpredictable year. And it seems the predictions end with uncertain death: another prediction that the world will end as we know it. The website ...

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Body of woman reported missing in early December found in Luzerne County

Bloomsburg, Pa. – A 42-year-old transient man has been charged with homicide stemming from the disappearance of Erica Shultz, 26, of Bloomsburg. Police said Shultz was reported missing by her family after she did not show up for work at the Weis Market ...

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MCSO: 31 crashes in 6 hours caused by 'slippery roads'

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. - The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office responded to 31 crashes in six hours Sunday, Dec. 27 -- caused by slippery conditions and motorists driving too fast. Of the 31 crashes between 6 a.m. and noon, MCSO officials said 11 ...

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Presidential Transition Highlights: After Days of Refusing to Sign, Trump Suggests He May Act on Relief Bill

President Trump tweeted on Sunday evening, “Good news on Covid Relief Bill. Information to follow!” Democrats' House losses in California signal the steep obstacles they will face in 2022. This briefing has ended. Follow our latest coverage of the ...

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First Day Hikes take on new format

ANDERSON — First Day Hikes are a popular way to start the new year. The organized group hikes of previous years have adapted this year to a format to allow people to hike on their own schedule at the park and trail of their choice to maintain social ...

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Rally Outside Chicago Police Headquarters Supports Anjanette Young

At Sunday's demonstration, local leaders and politicians called for full transparency into the wrongful raid on a Chicago social worker's home. Published 7 mins ago • Updated 7 mins ago. Pause. 18:38. Woman Calls for 'Accountability' After Officers Raided ...

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County reports 3132 new COVID-19 cases with lockdown set to expire

SAN DIEGO — County health leaders reported 3,132 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths Sunday as state officials were expected to extend stay-at-home orders in central and Southern California. Fifty new hospitalizations were confirmed in Sunday's ...

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Roanoke County officers called to mental health-related incident

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke County Assistant Chief Chuck Mason said officers are assisting with a mental health-related situation. Mason said police got a call Sunday night for a wellness check at a house on Dogwood Avenue near Salem.

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Two Olney women killed after being hit by a truck

OLNEY — Two women were killed Saturday after they were hit by a truck in Olney. DeAnn C. Richardson, 48, and Judy L. Jourdan, 69, both of Olney, were sitting in the outdoor patio of the Deuce's Wild Saloon, located at 433 S. West St., Olney, around 8 p.m. ...

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Hiker rescued after falling more than 100 feet and lying stranded for hours

A Salt Lake City Fire Department crew rescued a man Sunday who fell more than 100 feet to a cliff ledge and was stranded there for hours. Fire Capt. Tony Stowe said the 29-year-old man was hiking near 1000 N. Victory Springs Road, close to a Salt Lake ...

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Pair of Small Earthquakes Rattle Northern California

Sunday around 6:44 a.m., a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook the ground 31 miles outside of Chico — which was followed by a smaller 3.2 magnitude tremor south of Gilroy at 11:05 a.m. this morning. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), ...

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Snow could cause some slick spots/slow travel this Sunday evening

As low pressure pulls off to the northeast into Lower Michigan this evening, winds will shift NW, pulling colder air into our area. Patchy light rain will change over to a generalized wet snow that could accumulate on grassy areas and cause some slushy/slick ...

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Caroline seeks public's helping in shooting death of woman during home burglary

According to a release from the Sheriff's Office, 47-year-old Carla Marie Throat was shot and killed after she and an unnamed man interrupted a break-in at their home in the 29000 block of Sparta Road.

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APD Chief Brian Manley tests positive for COVID-19, officers will receive vaccines Monday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police Department Chief Brian Manley has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in self-quarantine. Chief Manley told KXAN that he tested positive for the coronavirus last Wednesday. It is unclear at this stage if he was exposed to any ...

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Local turnout tops 22% heading into final week of early voting

UPDATE: Over 14,000 Floyd County voters have already cast ballots in the Jan. 5 runoff as of Sunday. That's a turnout rate of 22.2%, with four days of early voting remaining. The numbers are from the U.S. Elections Project, which crunches daily data from the ...

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Desert memories: Sisters recall living on land where INL Site now located

IDAHO FALLS — As empty as the land might look, there is a lot of history in Idaho Falls' backyard: 890 square miles of land now called Idaho National Laboratory. Before the U.S. government established the National Reactor Testing Station in 1949, many ...

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Coronavirus: 95 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths reported on Dec. 27

There are 72 new coronavirus cases on Oahu, 18 on Maui, three on the Big Island, one on Kauai, and one resident diagnosed out of state. Related Content ...

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Austin police officers to start receiving COVID-19 vaccine Monday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department confirmed to KXAN that all APD employees can begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday. According to the state's guidelines, first responders like firefighters and medics have priority to get the ...

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'A terrifying five seconds': Shooting left Wasena residence riddled with bullet holes

ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE - Dec. 27, 2020 at 6:22 p.m.. A shooting in Southwest Roanoke Saturday night terrified neighbors and left a house riddled with bullet holes. Roanoke Police said they responded to the shooting on Howbert Ave in Wasena just before ...

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Sunday Update: Olowalu Wildfire 90% Contained; Burned About 760 Acres

As of 8 am Sunday, the Olowalu brush fire is considered 90 percent contained. The burn area is estimated at approximately 760 acres. Ground crews are continuing to work on further securing the perimeter of the ...

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California becomes first US state to pass two million COVID-19 cases

It feels like we are running out of words to describe how disastrous the COVID pandemic is now in the United States. The overwhelming scale of death means that one in 1,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. The state of California has become the ...

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TRACKING: Active forecast through the beginning of 2021

This Evening: Roads have been impacted by a mixture of freezing drizzle and light snow. Expect slick travel through this evening as the snow wraps up. Tonight: Snow will start to come to an end around 7 PM as it moves east. It will leave behind mostly cloudy ...

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Woman abducted at gunpoint in Chesterfield and her missing child are found safe; suspect in custody

A Chesterfield County woman and her missing child were found safe in Petersburg late Sunday afternoon, about 16 hours after she was abducted in Chesterfield by a man as he was firing a rifle, authorities said. Chesterfield police Lt. Brad Conner said the ...

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16-year-old killed, 3 others hurt in Salisbury crash, police say

SALISBURY, N.C. — A 16-year-old is dead and three others are hurt after a crash in Salisbury Sunday morning, where police suspect drug use and speed are factors in the wreck. Officers responded to the single vehicle crash just after 6:30 a.m near Jake ...

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Missing woman found dead, Town of Rome police say

TOWN OF LEOLA, Wis. — The missing woman that Town of Rome Police and the Adams County Sheriff's Office was looking for Friday has been found dead. According to a news release, Lindsay A. Folan was found in the Town of Leola around 8:30 a.m. ...

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Judge delays execution of Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row

WASHINGTON — A federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row, potentially setting up the Trump administration to schedule the execution after President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

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Where to recycle your Christmas tree in Houston after the holidays

What goes up must come down. Houston's Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) will offer free Christmas tree recycling services through Jan. 31. Houston residents can drop off their trees at one of 24 collections sites. They can also recycle their ...

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St. Petersburg Greyhound Race Track Closes on Sunday After 95 Years

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida joins the majority of the country to do away with greyhound racing in the state, a decision that was made in 2018. What You Need To Know. Derby Lane will close after its last race on Sunday night; The family owned ...

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Mysterious gingerbread monolith appears in San Francisco

The nearly seven-foot-tall structure appeared in Corona Heights Park in the Castro neighbourhood of the city on Friday morning, according to local reports, with people flocking to the confection for photos.

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Prince William Co. sheriff's deputy fired over 'disturbing comments' on social media

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Prince William County Sheriff's Office said Saturday it had terminated a deputy following an investigation into “disturbing comments” made on social media. The department announced the firing on its Facebook page.

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Warmth To The Last Weekend of 2020 with Rain Chances To Close Out The Year

We'll have beautiful weather this evening with temperatures in the low 60′s even after sunset. We dip to the mid 50′s late evening, with morning lows only in the upper 40s heading into Sunday. We'll have a few clouds east of I-35 Sunday morning, but ...

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43-year-old woman found dead with multiple stab wounds on South Side

CHICAGO — A 43-year-old woman was found dead inside an Englewood residence Saturday morning with multiple stab wounds to the body, according to police. Police said the woman was discovered unresponsive sometime between 2:00 a.m. and 11:43 ...

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