Protests spark in Omaha over death of Minneapolis man in police custody
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — Protests over the death of a Minneapolis man are spreading…
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3 Las Cruces nursing homes among 36 in New Mexico with virus; Doña Ana cases at 442
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Three Las Cruces nursing homes are among about three-dozen across New Mexico with at least one positive case or more of…
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Texas to allow some fans at outdoor sports events – but not in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will soon allow outdoor pro sports events to have spectators, but the numbers will be strictly limited, under a new order…
Continue Reading Cash Money Records founders once again giving back to NOLA
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO ) — During the pandemic, Bryan “Birdman” Williams and…
Continue Reading North Carolina Zoo welcomes 2 more critically-endangered red wolf pups, second litter in 1 season
Click here for updates on this story ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two new endangered wolf cubs joined the five born last…
Continue Reading Pool sales soar during COVID-19 crisis
Click here for updates on this story TROUDSBURG, PA (WNEP) — Pocono Pool and Spa near Stroudsburg is busy offering…
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Wearing a mask at home could help stop coronavirus spread among family members, study says
One of the few reliefs in our current pandemic is removing that mask when you arrive back home after a trip to the store. If you’ve got family…
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The Boston Marathon has been canceled and will be held as a virtual race
The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled, and it will become a virtual race for the first time in the event’s history. Mayor Marty Walsh made…
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Community Champion: Parkland’s Zoe Hankins goes out on top as wrestling state champion
EL PASO, Texas — For Zoe Hankins it was now or never. The Parkland senior had been close to winning a state championship in wrestling before, but…
Continue Reading A Kansas soldier likely saved ‘countless lives’ by driving into an active shooter, police say
Master Sgt. David Royer stood upright with his interlocking hands in front of him Thursday as he matter-of-factly recounted how he rammed his truck…
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Chris Rock and Rosie Perez encourage their fellow New Yorkers to wear face masks
Chris Rock and Rosie Perez have a message for their fellow New Yorkers: wear a face covering. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo welcomed the two to join him…
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‘Feisty’ 103-year-old survives virus, celebrates with beer
WILBRAHAM, Massachusetts — “Feisty” is the way Shelley Gunn describes her 103-year-old grandmother. That quality shone through earlier this…
Continue Reading Ice Cube cancels his appearance on ‘Good Morning America’ following George Floyd’s death
Ice Cube canceled his appearance on “Good Morning America” on Thursday, directly referencing the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis…
Continue Reading Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines UK reopening guidelines
Britain will begin lifting coronavirus restrictions starting Monday in a phased approach, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a press…
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WATCH: 68-year-old El Paso virus survivor cheered as he leaves hospital after 47 days
EL PASO, Texas — A 68-year-old man is the definition of staying strong and he’s sure to put a smile on your face. He just became the latest of El…
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Trump signs executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting social media companies on Thursday, days after Twitter called two…
Continue Reading An investigator being briefed on Peter Manfredonia’s appearance noticed him walking just feet away
An investigator who was being briefed on Peter Manfredonia’s description and height on Wednesday night turned and noticed the murder suspect…
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New Mexico governor outlines reopening for restaurants, gyms, malls, salons and more
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials held a news conference Thursday afternoon to announce a limited reopening…
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Lujan Grisham faces questions over personal jewelry, state face mask purchases during pandemic
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is being criticized for a jewelry purchase from a store in Albuquerque that had…
Continue Reading Antarctic ice sheets capable of much faster melting than we thought
Antarctic ice sheets retreated at speeds of up to 50 meters (164 feet) a day at the end of the last Ice Age — about ten times quicker than the…
Continue Reading Massachusetts sees ‘dramatic uptick’ in eagle nests including first on Cape Cod in 115 years
Once on the endangered species list, bald eagles are flourishing in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MFW) said in…
Continue Reading Your ultimate summer bar at home: Industry experts’ top tips and tricks
Are you missing your favorite watering hole? Perhaps a little bored with the usual glass of wine or can of beer? Then it’s time to lift your…
Continue Reading People struggle with ‘touch starvation’ during social distancing
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Have you ever heard of “touch starvation?”…
Continue Reading A man who hung an effigy of Kentucky’s governor from a tree has been fired
The man who hung an effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on a tree outside the Kentucky state Capitol on Sunday, has been fired from his job. Terry…
Continue Reading Mississippi funeral homes take precautions after attendee infects 21 at funeral service
Click here for updates on this story HERNANDO, Miss. (WREG) — Health officials said 21 people were infected with…
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North Carolina hospital turns to drones to aid Covid-19 response
Outside Charlotte, North Carolina, white drones that resemble tiny airplanes are being loaded with personal protective equipment and launched into…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s brother on protesters: ‘They have pain. They have the same pain that I feel’
The brother of George Floyd — the man who died after pleading that he couldn’t breathe while a police officer held him down with his…
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‘Let’s protect ourselves’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
Continue Reading David Guetta is hosting an epic dance party on an iconic New York City rooftop this weekend
David Guetta hopes to get you on your feet this weekend. The internationally known deejay will be spinning his classic hits Saturday evening from an…
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White House says Trump takes landmark of 100,000 virus deaths ‘very seriously’
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said President Trump takes the number of U.S. deaths from Covid-19 “very…
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