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By DILLON THOMAS Click here for updates on this story     COLORADO (KCNC) — Colorado State University legend Temple Grandin has released a new children’s book which she hopes will inspire children who think differently to start exploring important career fields. In the book, titled “Different Kinds of Minds,” Grandin helps students realize each person thinks

By ERIN JONES Click here for updates on this story     FRISCO (KTVT) — Hundreds of Frisco residents are pushing back against a crematorium being built near a neighborhood, schools and popular parks. Homeowners living near Ridgeview West Memorial Park say they only learned about it just a few days ago. “It’s going to affect all

By SABRINA FRANZA Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — During a busy time of the year for mail, a South Shore woman didn’t get hers for over a week, until CBS 2 got involved. She reached out to CBS 2, frustrated with the U.S. Postal Service for holding her mail with

By CAROLINE FOREBACK Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three thousand people took part in a holiday tradition that serves hope and resources to people one warm meal at a time on Wednesday. That’s when Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake hosted its 66th annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Resource Fair at the

By MIKE TOOLE Click here for updates on this story     ANDOVER (WBZ) — Sidney Olson, the 5-year-old girl who was hit and killed by a truck in Andover earlier this year, was honored at the annual Feaster Five Road Race on Thanksgiving morning. Earlier this year, the Sidney Mae Olson Rainbow Fund announced a partnership

By Garrett Barry Click here for updates on this story     ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador (CTV Network) — Born out of frustrations with a classic Newfoundland problem — rain, sleet and snow that seems to come from every direction — Maria Halfyard’s extra-long raincoats are making waves on another rainy island. Her fashion brand, mernini,

By Avis Favaro Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — A shocking study found that only three per cent of Canadian human research trials testing new drug treatments or therapies meet all three international criteria that ensure fair and timely sharing of results for all to learn from. Its authors say

By Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA (KOCO) — A dying 11-year-old Oklahoma dog diagnosed with cancer was granted one last Christmas wish thanks to an online pet shop. The Great Dane’s owner Courtney Tucker, who lives near Tulsa, reached out to Chewy in hopes of giving 11-year-old Riley one last

By ALAN GIONET Click here for updates on this story     COLORADO (KCNC) — The mother of a 16-year-old hit and killed by a train in early November shared a painful story on Tuesday about her son’s death. Castle View High School Joey Catalioto was killed on Nov. 2 when he was walking along tracks on

By JULIE SHARP Click here for updates on this story     South Los Angeles (KCAL KCBS) — A rented, white Lexus SUV that was involved in an early Wednesday morning Rancho Palos Verdes burglary, evaded two police agency pursuits and ultimately crashed into two vehicles in South Los Angeles, killing one of the innocent drivers. Around

By JAMES TAYLOR Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — California’s capital city has some of the worst air quality in the nation, and efforts are underway at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to help cut back on pollution emissions. SMF is trying to ensure the 100,000 passengers coming and going this Thanksgiving

By CARLOS CASTANEDA Click here for updates on this story     SAN JOSE (KPIX) — A San Jose man already in custody was served with a separate warrant for the August death of his infant daughter from fentanyl poisoning and a second suspect was being sought, police said Wednesday. San Jose Police said officers responded on

By COLE PREMO Click here for updates on this story     ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday ordered flags at half-staff until the weekend in honor of former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Walz says all United States and Minnesota flags will fly at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota until

By Ellie Parker Click here for updates on this story     SHARPSBURG, Georgia (WANF) — A woman was shot to death in Coweta County Tuesday night, according to the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a home on Halo Trace in Sharpsburg and found a woman dead. A man told Atlanta News First that the

By Karen Hensel Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — Rideshare apps like Uber are used all the time, and many drivers are getting behind the wheel to help pay their bills. But when one South Florida woman tried to sign up, she got a startling surprise. 7’s Karen Hensel investigates.

By Sharon Danquah Click here for updates on this story     MOUNT PLEASANT, Tennessee (WSMV) — Two people are in the hospital after another home explosion in Maury County, the second explosion at a home here in the last three days. Firefighters said the explosion happened Tuesday morning on Dry Creek Road near Mount Pleasant. The

By Tony Garcia Click here for updates on this story     BETHPAGE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol was called to an unfortunate crash involving a sedan and a horse in Sumner County on Tuesday night. THP reported that a man and woman were traveling in a Toyota Camry on Highway 231 South through Bethpage

By Justin Andrews Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Catching the MetroLink for some has already been a tough time, but some riders tell First Alert 4 things have gotten even worse recently. Back in October, Metro Transit began testing out a pilot program, putting single-car trains into daily

By Nathan Vickers Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — City officials say a number of parties may be responsible for the mess along train tracks near the north riverfront. First Alert 4 reported on the problem Monday, following a video from former reporter Chris Nagus showing piles of debris

By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story     BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — One North Carolina cat may have lost one of its nine lives after a close encounter with two bears just before Thanksgiving. Rachelle McKinnon shared security camera footage of the incident at her Candler home. The video shows a