Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at risk
By BRITTANY PETERSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Workers hurriedly tried to shore up a rural Utah dam after a…
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RNC under Lara Trump spreads ‘massive fraud’ claims about 2020 election
CNN By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — The Republican National Committee last week sent out a scripted call to voters’ phones on…
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Gadsden High School hosts their second annual “Parent Institute” aimed at empowering parents to support students educational journey
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The event aims to provide valuable information and resources to parents of GISD students. This year’s theme is…
Continue Reading Lawyers want East Palestine residents to wait for details of $600 million derailment settlement
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer The lawyers who negotiated a $600 million settlement with Norfolk Southern over that railroad’s disastrous 2023…
Continue Reading Mom who threw 2 kids onto LA freeway, killing her infant, appeared agitated by impending eclipse
By STEFANIE DAZIO and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who authorities say fatally stabbed her partner at their Los…
Continue Reading Experts say Wisconsin woman who at 12 nearly killed girl isn’t ready to leave psychiatric center
By ED WHITE Associated Press A judge in Wisconsin is hearing testimony to help determine whether a woman should be released from a psychiatric…
Continue Reading Denver makes major shift in migrant response by extending support to six months but limiting spaces
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced a major shift Wednesday in the city’s…
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Gecu held a groundbreaking ceremony in Las Cruces to celebrate their first New Mexico branch
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The future branch location will be at Rinconada Boulevard and Northrise Drive. The new Las Cruces branch is set to…
Continue Reading Correction: Wisconsin-Anti-Abortion Group-Fire story
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In a story published April 10, 2024, about a man being sentenced in the firebombing of an anti-abortion group office, The…
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NMSU Dance Program gets second life under leadership of new professor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State University Interim Head of Kinesiology sat down with ABC-7 to explain the difficulties of…
Continue Reading Exclusive: On board a B-52 bomber mission to China’s doorstep
CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — On the edge of the East China Sea, CNN was on board a B-52 bomber as it turned northeast – toward…
Continue Reading US military veteran accused of having explicit images of a child apparently joined Russian army
By STEVE LeBLANC and NICK PERRY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A U.S. Air Force veteran who fled a charge of possessing sexually explicit images of…
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Nolan Richardson recounts winning national title with Arkansas in 1994
EL PASO, Texas – Tristen Newton made the Sun City proud this week by winning his second straight national title with the UCONN Huskies. Thirty years…
Continue Reading Judge in Trump’s election interference case rejects ‘hostages’ label for jailed Jan. 6 defendants
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s election interference case rejects…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs’ Rashee Rice facing aggravated assault charge after high-speed crash in Dallas
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police said Wednesday that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice faces charges…
Continue Reading Tennessee bill to untangle gun and voting rights restoration is killed for the year
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers have killed a bipartisan bill for the year that would have let…
Continue Reading Kishida cracks jokes and invokes ‘Star Trek’ as he and Biden toast US-Japan alliance at state dinner
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cracked jokes and invoked a…
Continue Reading Psych exams ordered for mother of boy found dead in suitcase in southern Indiana
SALEM, Ind. (AP) — A judge has ordered a psychologist and a psychiatrist to examine the mother of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose body was found in…
Continue Reading Arizona’s abortion ban is likely to cause a scramble for services in states where it’s still legal
By LAURA UNGAR and DEVI SHASTRI Associated Press Adrienne Mansanares expects a flurry of calls from patients in Arizona starting this week.…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Get ready for strong winds with blowing dust and sand on Monday
It will get windy and dusty next Monday. Gusts will likely hit around 50 mph or so with blowing dust and sand. Plan ahead. In the meantime, there…
Continue Reading Trump looms over fight to oust Speaker Johnson
CNN By Kristen Holmes, Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — As Mike Johnson stares down a serious threat to his speakership, he’s taking…
Continue Reading Rescuers search off Northern California coast for young gray whale entangled in gill net
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rescuers were searching Wednesday for a gray whale last spotted off Northern…
Continue Reading Shouts of ‘Shame! Shame!’ erupt in Arizona House as fight over abortion ban engulfs lawmakers
By ANITA SNOW and MORGAN LEE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature devolved into shouts of “Shame! Shame!” on Wednesday as…
Continue Reading Consumers would be notified of AI-generated content under Pennsylvania bill
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state representatives have approved a bill requiring that consumers be…
Continue Reading Florida GOP leader apologizes for trashing hotel room and says he’ll seek help for alcoholism
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — A leader of the Republican Party of Florida has apologized for being excessively drunk and urinating and vomiting all over…
Continue Reading Cornell student accused of posting violent threats to Jewish students pleads guilty in federal court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A former Cornell University student accused of posting violently threatening statements against Jewish people on campus last…
Continue Reading Assistant principal ignored warnings that 6-year-old boy had gun before he shot teacher, report says
By BEN FINLEY and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A grand jury report says a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary…
Continue Reading Argentina’s police step up their response to growing anti-government protests
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A confrontation between Argentine authorities and anti-government protesters outraged over President Javier…
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Man accused of murdering wife in Mesilla indicted, held in jail without bond
Update: A Grand Jury indicted Sandoval on a first degree murder charge Tuesday, April 16, 2024. State officials are holding Sandoval without bond.…
Continue Reading Iowa governor signs bill that gives state authority to arrest and deport some migrants
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It will be a state crime for a person to be in Iowa if previously denied admission to…
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