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By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Lehua Kalua, the mother accused of murdering six-year-old Isabella “Ariel” Kalua, walked in the court room in a white jumpsuit hoping for a different outcome. But after a judge denied dropping her murder charges, the little girl’s loved ones breathed a

By Bob Hazen Click here for updates on this story     SEMINOLE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A Seminole County woman says she and her dog were saved by a bag of cookies when a bear attacked them last week. Kristen Savage told WESH 2 she was walking her dog, Ringo, in front of their house in

WESH, KRISTEN SAVAGE, CNN By Bob Hazen Click here for updates on this story     SEMINOLE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A Seminole County woman says she and her dog were saved by a bag of cookies when a bear attacked them last week. Kristen Savage told WESH 2 she was walking her dog, Ringo, in front

By Jason Rantala Click here for updates on this story     HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — Starting Monday, prosecutors in Hennepin County are required to consider race when negotiating a plea deal, as outlined in a memo obtained by WCCO. The memo from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s office said that “proposed resolutions should consider the

By Nick Lentz, Jonah Kaplan Click here for updates on this story     Minnesota (WCCO) — Residents in southern and central parts of Minnesota are starting to see the damage left following Monday’s severe weather. Farm structures and houses in Kenyon, which is around 60 miles south of Minneapolis, sustained major damage. The roof of a

By Lauren Victory Click here for updates on this story     Illinois (WBBM) — Authorities on Monday were trying to figure out how three bags of cash worth $300,000 fell out of a Brinks armored truck in Oak Park. It happened just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, when a Brinks Home Security employee reported they were driving

By Linnea Hoover Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WMAR) — Urban Reads bookstore owner Tia Hamilton has been on the receiving end of racist hate messages, phone calls, and social media posts since February. But amidst these threats, a powerful wave of love and support has emerged — not just from Baltimore,

By Najahe Sherman Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — A Miami Beach veteran who once fought on the frontlines in Afghanistan is now using his experiences to uplift others facing the challenges of civilian life. Alex Kruger Dobrota, Senior Vice Commander of Miami Beach VFW Post 3559, returned home from his

By Ava Kershner Click here for updates on this story     EL CAJON, California (KGTV) — For many who work at a fire station, it’s a home away from home. “We literally live there on these long shifts, where we’re responding to 911 calls, you know, with a smile on our face with, ‘How can we

By Yasmeen Ludy Click here for updates on this story     EL CAJON, California (KGTV) — At her home in El Cajon, Shaoqiong Fung enjoys singing with her family. Although her dementia makes it difficult for her to remember words, there is one thing she hasn’t forgotten — her dream of becoming a U.S. citizen. “She

KGTV, BRIAN FUNG, CNN By Yasmeen Ludy Click here for updates on this story     EL CAJON, California (KGTV) — At her home in El Cajon, Shaoqiong Fung enjoys singing with her family. Although her dementia makes it difficult for her to remember words, there is one thing she hasn’t forgotten — her dream of becoming

By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story     HAWAII (KITV) — There are more empty spaces on Hawaii Foodbank shelves, after a recent cut to funding from the federal government. “We normally carry about three to four weeks of inventory on hand at any given time. So all the food you see in

By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A Milwaukee man is in jail, accused of committing horrific sex crimes against children for several years. 64-year-old David Boyd is charged with five felonies. He’s accused of sexually assaulting two young girls repeatedly over the course of many years, physically abusing

By Alyssa Andrews Click here for updates on this story     CAPE COD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Seaweed is everywhere. We’ve all seen it on walking along the shores of New England. But it is more than just a nuisance to avoid on the beach. In reality, it’s a vital part of our fight against climate change.