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By Peyton Headlee Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — The Excelsior Springs Police Department and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office honored 17-year-old Ava Donegan for saving an officer’s life at a ceremony on Thursday. In early October, Donegan put a tourniquet on an ESPD officer after he had been

By Erika Tarantal Click here for updates on this story     LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Bruno Gallinelli and Richard Martin were both diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at 69 years old, and both died about two years later. Now, their daughters are working together to carry on the fight against the disease. Rebecca Serencha of Marlborough and

By ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — Controversy is brewing over a teen cartoon novel found in a state library that some criticize for displaying graphic and inappropriate images. The book, entitled “Let’s Talk About It,” is intended to help teenagers navigate relationships, friendships, and sexuality. However, some rebuke

By Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story     NEWBERG Oregon (KPTV) — She’s small but mighty. “This is Merida, at least that’s what we’re calling her,” said Brittany Hazel, owner of Hazel’s House. This kitten’s namesake – a character from the movie “Brave,” is exactly how Hazel would describe her after what she’s

By Jeremy Finley Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Tennessee (WSMV) — Late in the night in August 2020, Portland officers Ebram Azer and Tanner Craddock noticed an SUV driving without headlights on. According to an internal police investigation obtained by WSMV4 Investigates, Craddock immediately recognized the driver as Kristen Daughtry, a Portland

By Judy Trinh Click here for updates on this story     Ottawa (CTV Network) — The daughter of a missing Chinese human rights defender is pleading with the Vietnamese and Chinese governments to reveal her father’s whereabouts and allow him to travel to Canada. Dong Guangping, an activist who has previously spoken out against China’s attempts

By Emily Wilson Click here for updates on this story     Toronto (CTV Network) — More than 800 players will represent their respective countries at the World Cup this year on soccer’s biggest stage. A select few, however, reign above the rest. CTVNews.ca takes a look at a few players to keep an eye on in

By TRUDY RING Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES (Advocate Channel) — Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she won’t seek a leadership position in the next session of the U.S. House of Representatives means one of the greatest LGBTQ+ allies ever is stepping down. Pelosi has been the House Democratic leader, either as

By TRUDY RING Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES (Advocate Channel) — The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Speak Out Act, which will allow survivors of sexual assault or harassment on the job to go public even if they’ve signed nondisclosure agreements. The Senate had already passed the bill by

By Jennifer Emert Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — “If it wasn’t for the testing I was diligent about, I’d be dead today,” said medically retired Asheville Firefighter Ben Brickhouse of how he caught his prostate cancer diagnosis with lab testing during his routine physical. Brickhouse had no symptoms.

By CBS Chicago team Click here for updates on this story     CLINTON, Indiana (WBBM) — A high school student in Indiana was shot in class Thursday when a police officer’s gun accidentally fired during a drill. Indiana State Police said at 9:35 a.m., 19-year veteran Vermillion County, Indiana Sheriff’s Deputy Tim DisPennett was teaching a

By Zoe Brown Click here for updates on this story     INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV) — A mother and father have been charged after their 10-week-old, who was born at home, died from malnutrition. According to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, 19-year-old Austen M. Taub Hack and 20-year-old Sarah Stone have been charged with felony abuse or

By WCCO STAFF Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Minnesota nurses say they aren’t getting anywhere in negotiations with hospitals and they may authorize another strike. In September, members of the Minnesota Nurses Association went on a three-day strike. After that, they said they were hopeful they could get back

By Paulina Aguilar Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Some bad luck for a Canadian couple after someone broke into their car and stole their belongings while they were staying at a hotel in southwest Portland. Abby Paterson and her husband David had exchanged vows in Napa Valley, California, and

By Evan Sobol, Christian Colón, Marcy Jones and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story     ENFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — An Enfield man was charged after his child died from fentanyl last year. Police said officers responded to a home on North Maple Street in Enfield on Nov. 22, 2021 to investigate the untimely