Click here for updates on this story WELD COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Dozens of residents in northern Colorado stared a destructive tornado in the eye as it tore its way through Weld County between Firestone and Platteville. Homes were destroyed, trailers uplifted, structures overturned and cattle killed. First responders said there were no reports of
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A federal judge has ruled that California’s 32-year-old assault weapons ban is unconstitutional — and that the state cannot limit civilian access to weapons he considered to be “fairly ordinary, popular, modern rifles.” Judge Roger Benitez wrote that the weapons under California’s ban were not “extraordinary weapons lying at the outer limits of Second Amendment
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BROCKTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Widline Pyrame is a woman on a mission. “We’re trying to preach that representation matters,” says the 33-year-old. Her journey to a booming kiosk business at the Westgate Mall in Brockton began long ago, when, as a young girl growing up in Haiti, Widline
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China’s dominance over the world’s solar industry just took a hit. First Solar unveiled plans Wednesday to double its US manufacturing capability by building a new state-of-the-art factory in Ohio. The $680 million investment by First Solar, the only US-headquartered major manufacturer of solar panels, will be the company’s third factory in the Toledo area.
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Coco Gauff’s dream run at the French Open came to an end on Wednesday as she lost in straight sets to Barbora Krejcikova 7-6 (8-6) 6-3. The 17-year-old was playing in her first grand slam quarterfinal, but trailing 4-0 in the second set, a frustrated Gauff smashed her racquet on the clay court after she
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) — husband and wife were arrested in Plainfield on Tuesday after getting into two separate fights with officers. Around 1 p.m., officers responded to the Plainfield Central School for the report of an irate parent. When officers arrived, they made contact with 54-year-old Sandra LaPrade,
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In a landmark move, El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as a legal form of payment. But there’s still tons of pressure on the cryptocurrency. What’s happening: A majority of lawmakers have approved a proposal from Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele that will allow bitcoin to be used as legal tender in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Steven Brandenburg, the ex-pharmacist convicted of intentionally tampering with more than 500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a Grafton hospital, was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Tuesday, June 8. Brandenburg was a third shift pharmacist at Advocate Aurora Health Hospital
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It was her interview which started it all and now Rachel Lindsay is reportedly surprised that Chris Harrison is now out of “Bachelor” nation. According to People, Lindsay talked Tuesday to her “Extra” colleague Billy Bush on their show and said “I wasn’t expecting for it to happen, not after the announcement.” “I think several
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The Biden administration said Tuesday it is investigating how tax information from several of the world’s richest people — including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett — was leaked to the public. “The unauthorized disclosure of confidential government information is illegal,” said Treasury spokeswoman Lily Adams. “The matter is being referred to the Office
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Here’s a look at Ebola, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976. Facts Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by one of five different Ebola viruses. Four of the strains can cause severe illness in humans and animals. The fifth, Reston virus, has caused illness in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GRESHAM, OR (KPTV) — Gresham police say a man has been arrested after DNA technology identified him as a suspect in a 1980 cold case homicide. Robert Plympton, 58, was brought into custody on Tuesday. Investigators believe he is responsible for the murder of 19-year-old Barbara Mae Tucker.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT MORGAN, Alabama (WALA) — Donte Reed had been working on the beach in Fort Morgan for less than a month when the Chicago native’s summer job took a dramatic turn. The 19-year-old beach attendant dove into the Gulf to save two people struggling in the rough waters.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police have identified a man accused of breaking into several West Asheville homes earlier this week and assaulting several residents while naked. Authorities said a tip led detectives to James Cody Pickard. However, police have been unable to find him. Pickard, 35, stands
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones is encouraging city residents to apply for vacant positions since the hiring freeze has been lifted. According to the mayor’s office, there are more than 100 open positions in the City of St. Louis. Among the open
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Late Tuesday night, Metro Police confirmed that Berwin Freeman Jr. turned himself into the downtown detention center and is being held without bond on criminal homicide charges. According to Metro Police, 30-year-old Timothy Fields was shot in the chest just outside Bar Louie, after
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — The clock is ticking for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen to finalize a budget. For the next two days, the Ways and Means committee will discuss the proposed spending for the fiscal year that starts on July 1. One big debate with
Continue Reading The largest moon in our solar system got its first close-up in more than 20 years on Monday. NASA’s Juno mission took the images as it swung within 645 miles (1,038 kilometers) of Ganymede’s surface during a flyby, the nearest a spacecraft has been to the moon since the Galileo spacecraft made its approach in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the eventual easing of travel restrictions and quarantine rules will apply to those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trudeau said he understands all Canadians are eager to travel again but patience is needed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Health Canada is advising women who are 20 weeks pregnant or longer not to use certain anti-inflammatory drugs, due to rare kidney complications in the baby. The health agency is advising against the use of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — such as acetylsalicylic
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