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Click here for updates on this story     MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — $125,000 contract with former University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross required him to provide a written report on how to increase diversity of students and staff at each UW campus, but nearly three months after his contract ended, no such

A judge in Virginia ruled that a courtroom lined with portraits of White judges could impede a Black defendant’s right to a fair trial and ordered that the images be removed before his next court appearance. Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge David Bernhard wrote in an opinion this week that having people of color stand

Click here for updates on this story     NEW HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — This Christmas storm is shifting plans for ski areas around the state. On Christmas Eve, skiers were making the most of the conditions before they deteriorated. The Weiner sisters have been going to Ski Sundown in New Hartford since they were toddlers. “We

Click here for updates on this story     LANE COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Two people were arrested Wednesday in connection with a burglary that occurred at the Creswell City Public Works building in November, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. During the burglary on Nov. 21, the sheriff’s office said the suspects entered the public

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — After being closed for more than a month due to state COVID-19 guidelines, the Oregon Zoo is set to reopen this weekend and welcome back daytime visitors. Since mid-November, the zoo has been closed as part of Governor Kate Brown’s restrictions to help slow

Click here for updates on this story     FAIRWAY, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO) — A new Kansas hunting season is set to begin at midnight on New Year’s Day. Interest in hunting coyotes at night with the use of night vision equipment prompted Kansas game wardens to address several recent questions the department has received. Hunting coyotes at

Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating long-term missing person Alizaia A. Sell. Seventeen-year-old Alizaia was last seen on April 5, 2020 in Milwaukee. She is described as a Hispanic female with black hair, brown eyes, standing 5’6″ and 130 pounds. She was

Click here for updates on this story     LUZERNE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Flood protection is up along the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-barre as crews across the city are preparing for potential flooding. Flood barriers were put up along Millenium Circle and South River Street near Wilkes University Wednesday night. Along Solomon Creek in south Wilkes-Barre,

Click here for updates on this story     LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The box truck driver involved in a crash that killed five bicyclists earlier this month has been extradited to Clark County. Jordan Alexander Barson was extradited from Mojave County, Arizona, and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday, jail records show. Barson

Click here for updates on this story     LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — See you later, 2020. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced it will celebrate the riddance of 2020 by imploding a sign with the year via livestream before welcoming 2021. Instead of taking to the Las Vegas Strip, revelers can log on to visitlasvegas.com,

Click here for updates on this story     LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — With the windy wet weather that is in the forecast and COVID-19 restrictions limiting what people can do, many people are deciding to take part in something that can be done from the comfort of their car. Grace Griffaton met with the Millers of

Click here for updates on this story     YORK SPRINGS, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — They sang 168 voices united. But what many wouldn’t know, is that those 168 students weren’t actually singing together at all, let alone in the same room. Bermudian Springs School District united its choirs grades 4-12th for one song brought together by technology

Click here for updates on this story     BAY MINETTE, Alabama (WALA) — A 28-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday on numerous charges after a brief pursuit Wednesday when police in Bay Minette attempted to stop her for a traffic violation, according to the police department. An infant child was in the back seat of the vehicle

Click here for updates on this story     BERLIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — The ominous forecast suggests there could be a Christmas blackout. This has Eversource cutting vacations short and adding more crews. Crews are coming from out of state as well. You’ll see them parked out in area hotels in the coming hours, gearing up for

Click here for updates on this story     WATERTOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — State police have captured a man accused in the murder of a UPS employee along Route 8 in Watertown. The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Elijah David Bertrand, who is also a UPS employee. State police gave an update Wednesday morning and said a

Click here for updates on this story     VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV Staff) — The 20-year-old Vancouver woman killed in a random shooting at her workplace was also a volunteer emergency medical technician with dreams of being a firefighter paramedic. Liliya Zagariya was shot Tuesday by 58-year-old Douglas Moore while working as a concierge for PeaceHealth at

Click here for updates on this story     BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV Staff) — The Red Cross helped two families who were forced from their homes in two unrelated house fires in Beaverton early Wednesday morning. Fire crews with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue say they were called to a home around 3:00 a.m. in the 5000

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Police in several Kansas City metro cities say a quick and costly crime is on the rise. Catalytic converter thefts are increasing once again. Someone cut a catalytic converter off a much-needed vehicle that belongs to the Mattie Rhodes Center. Staff at the