Tiny elephant shrew species documented in Horn of Africa for first time in nearly 50 years
Scientists working in the Horn of Africa have documented the existence of a remarkable little mammal called the Somali elephant shrew — or…
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Lavender sales are surging during the coronavirus pandemic
Lavender sales are surging as people seek relief from stress and sleep deprivation during the pandemic. Castle Farm, the UK’s largest lavender…
Continue Reading Some students calling for Kansas University to dismantle police department
Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, Kan. (WDAF) — From the current health crisis to the nationwide protests,…
Continue Reading Teacher finds new way to study effects of pandemic on education
Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kan. (WDAF) — A Johnson County school teacher has found a new way to…
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6 new virus deaths in El Paso; 5th day of weeks-old cases reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll now stands at 372 in El Paso County. The Department of Public Health reported six new…
Continue Reading Teen candidate who won Kansas House primary faces write-in challengers from both parties
Click here for updates on this story WYANDOTTE COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV/KSMO) — Two write-in campaigns are in the works in…
Continue Reading Officials say Chicago police retiring at a rapid pace, raise concerns of staffing shortfalls
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago police officers are retiring at a rapid pace, raising…
Continue Reading High demand for medical marijuana causes shortage in Arkansas
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Ark. (KFSM) — There are several questions in both Northwest Arkansas…
Continue Reading Band director adapts to hybrid learning
Click here for updates on this story CASEVILLE, Mich. (WNEM) — This school year there hasn’t been one facet of high…
Continue Reading Police search for gunman accused of killing a former Mardi Gras parade horse
Click here for updates on this story BOGALUSA, La. (WGNO) — The use of horses in Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans goes…
Continue Reading Teen faces multiple charges after being accused of eluding police, crashing into restaurant
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A Davenport teen faces numerous charges after…
Continue Reading UW-Madison unveils loan forgiveness program to keep teachers in Wisconsin
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wis. (Wisconsin State Journal) — Sierrena Taylor-Seals expected to take…
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What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, August 19
“UNC has a clusterf**k on its hands.” The editorial board for the student newspaper at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 19: Coronavirus, DNC, USPS, Russia, Mali
It’s World Photography Day, so feast your eyes on some of the most striking photo stories that have been published this year. Here’s what…
Continue Reading After nearly a decade in prison for a marijuana sale, Derek Harris has been freed
Derek Harris, a Louisiana man who was sentenced to life in prison for selling less than $30 worth of marijuana, has been freed after nearly a decade…
Continue Reading ‘The nightmare has ended.’ Victims address the Golden State Killer in court
Nearly every victim who took the stand against the Golden State Killer on Tuesday called him a monster — one they were finally able to face…
Continue Reading The man convicted in the murder of Michael Jordan’s father will be paroled in 2023
One of the men convicted in the murder of James Jordan, father of basketball legend Michael Jordan, has been granted parole, according to state…
Continue Reading Son of Sweetie Pie’s owner charged in murder-for-hire plot to kill nephew
Authorities arrested a man in Mississippi on Tuesday for allegedly commissioning a murder-for-hire plot that killed his teenage nephew. James Timothy…
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Texas A&M to have reduced capacity for football
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M has established a reduced capacity, distanced seating plan designed to host fans at Kyle Field as safely as…
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Power restored for nearly 800 impacted by west El Paso outage
EL PASO, Texas — A power outage Tuesday evening impacted between 750 and 800 El Paso Electric customers. The cause of the outage, which was reported…
Continue Reading Lakers wear red MAGA-like hats but the message asks for justice for Breonna Taylor
Their results on the basketball court ultimately weren’t what they wanted, but LeBron James and other Los Angeles Lakers sent a message on…
Continue Reading Dems formally nominate Biden for president; wife gives keynote speech from school classroom
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott says any Texas city that defunds police should have property taxes frozen forever
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday proposed punishing cities that cut police funding by freezing property tax revenue, the main…
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El Pasoans Escobar, O’Rourke play small roles at DNC; Beto predicts Biden win in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Democrats, and more specifically El Paso Democrats, are playing roles in the 2020 Democratic National Convention. But one…
Continue Reading An arrest has been made in the case of a Georgia mom who mysteriously disappeared in Florida
A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a missing Georgia mom whose toddler was found wandering barefoot in Florida last…
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Texas tops 550,000 virus cases as demand for testing drops statewide & in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Texas reported more than 200 additional coronavirus deaths Tuesday as the the total number of infections surpassed 550,000…
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El Paso City Council extends curfews for those ages 10 to 16
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council had a rare in-person meeting on Tuesday, and voted to extend the city’s curfew. The curfew limits minors age…
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Teen accused of trying to smuggle liquid meth disguised as water across border into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – An American teen was arrested with more than 150 pounds of liquid methamphetamine disguised as bottled water when he tried to…
Continue Reading ‘This was just a godsend’: Performers bring joy to isolated seniors
Click here for updates on this story Dallas, TX (KTVT) — For some senior citizens in Dallas who can’t go to the…
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2 men arrested, charged with murder in ‘unattended death’ of Canutillo man
CANUTILLO, Texas – Two men have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a man in Canutillo over the weekend,…
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