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By Amy Fleury Click here for updates on this story     FRANKLIN, Wisconsin (WISN) — Franklin police and firefighters were called Sunday afternoon for a teen missing in the Root River. The call came in about 4:30 p.m. for a person missing in the area of the 6500 block of West Drexel Avenue. Units from the

By Lisa Crane Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Kratom, a natural supplement derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia, is getting a lot of attention in the U.S. because it’s highly addictive, and many people who think it’s perfectly safe are finding themselves unable to stop using it.

By Amy Fleury Click here for updates on this story     MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin (WISN) — The heavy rain Saturday into Sunday caused a road to give way in Menomonee Falls. It happened near Campbell Drive and Campbell Court just south of Silver Spring Drive. Asphalt, tunneling and other debris are creating a mangled mess in

By Celeste Wilson, Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story     JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A retrial date has been set for a former Jackson firefighter charged with statutory rape. Audric Simmons is accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 2020 at a Byram residence. Simmons, a 37-year-old Air Force veteran, denied

By Todd Magel Click here for updates on this story     Iowa (KCCI) — Five years ago, a catastrophic derecho swept across Iowa, causing widespread destruction, claiming lives, and leaving a lasting impact on the state. A weather station in Albion, Marshall County, reported wind gusts reaching 99 mph during the storm. What was initially predicted

By Michael Cusanelli Click here for updates on this story     MALONE, New York (WPTZ) — The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has confirmed that 11 staff members are being treated after becoming ill at Upstate Correctional Facility on Friday. The most recent incident happened after a correction officer entered a cell with a maintenance

By Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — An Ogden woman who now lives in Des Moines is celebrating her 105th birthday and sharing stories from throughout her life and her routines that’s allowed her to live for more than a century. Gladys Barrie turned 105 earlier this

KCCI, THE BARRIE FAMILY, CNN By Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — An Ogden woman who now lives in Des Moines is celebrating her 105th birthday and sharing stories from throughout her life and her routines that’s allowed her to live for more than a century. Gladys

By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     BANGOR, California (KCRA) — Cal Fire crews are working to contain a fire that sparked in an area with steep and dense terrain and prompted evacuations in Yuba County on Sunday. Crews responded to the Ponderosa Fire just after 3 p.m. in an area north

By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire heavily damaged a home on Broadway in Portland earlier this month. Officials said there were two adults in the home when crews arrived. One person was found and removed from the

By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story     BAR HARBOR, Maine (WMTW) — Two bald eagles have died after crashing to the ground during a possible territorial dispute in Bar Harbor. Acadia Wildlife, a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation clinic and nature center in Bar Harbor, says the two eagles hit the pavement on Wednesday

By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     MODESTO, California (KCRA) — A driver was ejected from their vehicle and sustained major injuries following a crash involving street racing in Modesto on Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers responded to the crash on Sunday afternoon on northbound Highway 99 north of

By Jon Schoenheider Click here for updates on this story     NASHUA, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Hudson man accused of killing his mother is seeking to fire his lawyers and represent himself, even though he’s facing a potential sentence of life in prison. Grant DeGiacomo is charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection

By Ryan Curry Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KCRA) — Balancing on four wheels is so important to them, Garret Marks and Eric Ehler don’t know why people avoid skateboarding. “I’ve always wondered that,” Marks said. “What do people do who don’t skate?” They love it so much, they can hardly

By Maricela De La Cruz Click here for updates on this story     RANCHO CORDOVA, California (KCRA) — As a heatwave hits Sacramento, people are flocking to the American River to escape the high temperatures and enjoy the refreshing water. “August is one of my favorites because that’s when the water is the most amazing, even

By Hamilton Kahn Click here for updates on this story     ESPAÑOLA, New Mexico (KOAT) — Russell Aldaz has every reason to believe that he’s cut out to be named the kid with the best mullet in the country. The 13-year-old Espanola resident, who is autistic, entered the national Kids Mullet Championship the past two years,

By Hamilton Kahn Click here for updates on this story     TAOS, New Mexico (KOAT) — After leaving the military, Matthew McLaughlin moved to New Mexico “to get a fresh start,” his mother says. Now, Rebecca McLaughlin and her teenage daughter, Kayla, are in New Mexico trying to find out where Matthew is and what may