September 2020

11 Northeastern University students dismissed for violating school’s public health protocols will have fall expenses applied to spring semester

September 17, 2020 9:27 PM CNN

Eleven Northeastern University students who were dismissed from the university’s study abroad program for violating the school’s public health protocols will each get $27,760 of their fall semester expenses credited to their spring semester at the university. The university previously announced it wouldn’t give any of the money back and while the students appealed the

Loretto Academy returns to virtual learning after student tests positive for virus

September 17, 2020 9:23 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Middle and high school students at Loretto Academy have returned to online instruction after one student tested positive for Covid-19. Students were only in the classroom for four days before Sister Buffy Boesen, president of the private Catholic pre-K-12 school, made the decision “out of an abundance of caution.” According to

Michiganders urged to stay indoors as officials race to stop the spread of a dangerous mosquito-borne disease

September 17, 2020 8:58 PM CNN

Not only are Michigan health officials dealing with the coronavirus, but they’re also trying to contain the spread of a rare mosquito-borne disease. Authorities are urging people to stay indoors after dark and protect themselves from mosquito bites after a resident in Barry County was suspected of having Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a potentially deadly

This Pacific Island province is so frustrated with China’s presence that it’s pushing for independence

September 17, 2020 8:38 PM CNN

It was pitched as a rare repatriation flight to bring people stranded in China back to their Pacific Island home which has yet to report a single coronavirus case. But of the 104 people on board the chartered Solomon Airlines flight from the southern Chinese city Guangzhou on September 3, only 21 were from the

Local teacher wants time to adjust to ‘new normal’ before standardized testing starts

September 17, 2020 7:47 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MI (WNEM) — The controversy over standardized testing is causing tension between federal and local educators. “It’s going to add an undue stress on educators. And an undue stress on students as well,” said Frank Burger. The Carman-Ainsworth teachers union president and teacher says between a pandemic and

Sally packs punch to Orange Beach, Gulf Shores with unexpected levels of damage

September 17, 2020 7:45 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Orange Beach, AL. (WALA) — Boats line the highway in Orange Beach, while waters fill the streets in Gulf Shores just 24 hours after Sally made landfall on Baldwin beaches. Its something locals have been through before. The only difference, this level of destruction left many blindsided. The

Halloween display raising awareness for missing kids in the name of Linda Stoltzfoos

September 17, 2020 7:41 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LOWER ALLEN, PA (WPMT) — Matt Rouzer has been creating Halloween displays since he was 12. What started at his parents house, now has become an annual tradition at his current home at 1291 Strafford Road in Lower Allen Township. Every year, crowds of people come to his

Nebraskans celebrate 85th anniversary as Americas longest-living couple

September 17, 2020 7:31 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — If we told you we were doing a story on a Nebraska couple living past the century mark — that’s an incredible feat of health and endurance. But this isn’t one of those stories. This couple has something else to tout — something none

Coronavirus measures may help blunt flu season, experts say

September 17, 2020 7:13 PM CNN

The United States may not see a “double whammy” this fall of both the coronavirus and influenza, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases pointed to the Southern Hemisphere, where it’s late winter. Australia has experienced an almost non-existent flu season, Fauci said in an interview

Coronavirus measures may help blunt flu season, experts say

September 17, 2020 7:13 PM CNN

The United States may not see a “double whammy” this fall of both the coronavirus and influenza, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases pointed to the Southern Hemisphere, where it’s late winter. Australia has experienced an almost non-existent flu season, Fauci said in an interview

Alamogordo man guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend

September 17, 2020 6:51 PM Jim Parker

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — A jury in Otero County has convicted a man of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, prosecutors announced Thursday. Jurors deliberated for three hours before returning the evening guilty verdicts against 36-year-old Ignacio Galindo on numerous criminal counts including first-degree murder, aggravated burglary, child abuse, tampering with evidence and aggravated stalking. Prosecutors

St. Charles partners with Five Acres in hopes of finding every pet a home, creating no-kill environment

September 17, 2020 6:40 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLIES, MO (KMOV) — A new partnership aims to make sure every pet in St. Charles has a home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Thursday, the city announced a new partnership with Five Acres Animal Shelter, designing a program that means when the county’s animal control takes in

Veterinarian offices, animal hospitals swamped due to ongoing pandemic

September 17, 2020 6:37 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — Veterinarians are swamped and scrambling to care for an increasing number of sick pets. With more and more people getting animals during the pandemic, owners say it’s harder to get appointments. Most appointments are curbside drop offs at County Animal Hospital. Their

St. Louis County hands out 6,000 WiFi hot spots to aid at-home learning

September 17, 2020 6:34 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — The St. Louis County Library is making sure students have everything they need for the virtual school year, handing out WiFi hot spots for students at schools throughout the region. They were paid for with CARES Act funds Thursday based on need,

Indonesians caught without a mask forced to dig graves for Covid-19 victims

September 17, 2020 6:29 PM CNN

Villagers who refuse to wear masks are being forced to dig graves for victims of Covid-19 by local authorities in one part of rural Indonesia, in the hopes that a little bit of manual labor and empathy will convince others to do their part to help stop the pandemic. Three middle-aged men and five minors

Indonesians caught without a mask forced to dig graves for Covid-19 victims

September 17, 2020 6:29 PM CNN

Villagers who refuse to wear masks are being forced to dig graves for victims of Covid-19 by local authorities in one part of rural Indonesia, in the hopes that a little bit of manual labor and empathy will convince others to do their part to help stop the pandemic. Three middle-aged men and five minors

‘That’s my only child:’ Mother of 26-year-old shot in Durham demands end to gun violence

September 17, 2020 6:28 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, N.C. (WRAL.com) — Family and friends are mourning the loss of a 26-year-old man who was shot and killed in Durham over the weekend. Otha Watson died Sunday afternoon after being shot earlier that day. Now, his mother is demanding an end to all the gun violence.

El Paso’s city sports leagues to resume play this weekend

September 17, 2020 6:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday evening that it will resume City Sports Leagues as of this weekend. The decision to resume sports leagues on Saturday comes after public health officials signed off on the plan, which the city said said was done in accordance with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s guidelines

Rain may help fight wildfires in Oregon, but may bring other problems

September 17, 2020 6:26 PM CNN

A storm front is expected to hit western Oregon Thursday evening, and it’s going to hit exactly the right spots to help firefighters battling blazes there, according to the state forestry department’s fire chief. A lot of the moisture will be falling on the west slopes of the Cascade Mountains, said Doug Grafe, chief of

Keepin’ it dry for now.

September 17, 2020 6:08 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Temps will stay in the mid and upper 80’s the next several days with some clouds and some light haze from the fires out west. Our next chance for rain will arrive later next week and our next system approaches and scoops of some moisture. For the latest Doppler radar and forecast: www.kvia.com/weather To follow

Yosemite National Park closes due to hazardous air quality from the wildfires

September 17, 2020 6:05 PM CNN

The beauty of Yosemite National Park in California can’t escape the effects of the wildfires. The park is closing to all visitors due to wildfire smoke and the hazardous air quality, the National Park Service announced Thursday. The air quality in the park is projected to be in the unhealthy to hazardous range over the

Winston Groom, author of “Forrest Gump,” has died

September 17, 2020 6:01 PM CNN

Winston Groom, the American novelist and author of “Forrest Gump,” has died. Karin Wilson, mayor of his hometown of Fairhope, Alabama, told CNN that Groom’s family shared the news of the death with her office. “I don’t have any details right now, but he did die (Wednesday) night,” Wilson said. “We are extremely sad to

‘The numbers aren’t critical, but they are definitely higher’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos

September 17, 2020 5:58 PM Mauricio Casillas

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. Jose Burgos, the director of internal medicine at University Medical Center, the same seven questions each week to track how the pandemic is changing. Here’s the Q&A for Thursday, September

El Paso man accused of trying to set up sex encounter with 12-year-old

September 17, 2020 4:17 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is accused of trying to set up a sexual encounter with a 12-year-old girl on social media, police said Thursday. 40–year old Manuel Molina Alcantar was being held on $25,000 bond in the downtown jail on a charge of online solicitation of a minor. “The 12-year-old child

Internal AstraZeneca safety report sheds light on neurological condition suffered by vaccine trial participant

September 17, 2020 3:29 PM CNN

CNN has obtained an internal safety report by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca that sheds light on the neurological condition suffered by one of the participants in its coronavirus vaccine clinical trial. The report details how the study volunteer, a previously healthy 37-year-old woman, “experienced confirmed transverse myelitis” after receiving her second dose of the vaccine, and

Ex-White House Coronavirus Task Force staffer & native El Pasoan slams Trump, will vote for Biden

September 17, 2020 3:29 PM KVIA ABC-7, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — An El Paso native and former top aide to Vice President Mike Pence assailed President Donald Trump’s response to the pandemic in a new video Thursday, adding to the growing list of former Trump administration officials who have criticized the President and, in several cases, endorsed his Democratic opponent Joe Biden. Olivia Troye, who

Carole Baskin of ‘Tiger King’ hopes ‘DWTS’ commercial helps solve mystery of her missing former husband

September 17, 2020 3:00 PM CNN

Carole Baskin says it would be a “side benefit” if her missing former husband is found thanks to her appearance on “Dancing With the Stars.” Baskin found fame in the Netflix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” which included a story line about the disappearance in 1997 of her former husband, Don Lewis. Baskin

Nike’s all-black Colin Kaepernick jersey marking 4 years since he took a knee sells out in less than a minute

September 17, 2020 2:51 PM CNN

Nike released an all-black jersey to commemorate the four years since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee to peacefully protest against systemic racism and social injustice during the National Anthem. The Icon Jersey 2.0, which retails for $150, went on sale Thursday morning and sold out in less than a minute,

El Paso officials applaud governor’s virus order increasing business capacity, but advise caution

September 17, 2020 2:51 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city, county and health officials dicussed the local Covid-19 situation at a news conference Thursday afternoon following a decision earlier in the day by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow a loosening of some business restrictions. Under Abbott’s order, increased capacity limits for many businesses can occur in all

United sprays its planes with antimicrobial solution

September 17, 2020 2:43 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — It’s a new level of clean for United’s planes. And it’s already happening at O’Hare. It’s a long-lasting anti-microbial solution that once it dries, it forms little needles that puncture microbes. United plans to spray it on all its planes every seven days. That’s

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