NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Two law enforcement officials tell The Associated Press that authorities have found human remains in the vicinity of the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville early Christmas morning. It is unclear how the remains are related to the explosion or whether they might belong to the person believed to be responsible or a
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Of the more than 3,000 species of mosquitoes in the world, just a small number have evolved to specialize in sucking human blood. How human-biting mosquitoes track us down so effectively isn’t currently known, but it matters, since they don’t just make us itch. They also carry dangerous diseases such as Zika, dengue, West Nile
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The explosion that rattled a historic Nashville street in the predawn hours of Christmas Day came after an RV repeatedly warned of an imminent explosion. Officials have yet to say how or why the RV exploded. But police did provide a timeline of what led up to the blast, information that, combined with witnesses’ accounts,
Continue Reading Sometimes, looking at things we thought we knew with fresh eyes (and new tools) can lead to incredible discoveries. That’s what happened when Jeff Weinell, a graduate research assistant at the University of Kansas’ Biodiversity Institute, found out that three specimens of snakes preserved in the institute’s biodiversity collection, found in field missions between 2006
Continue Reading After working as a preschool teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, for two decades, Joe Camp was laid off in September amid the coronavirus pandemic. A month later, he lost his father. “It put me in a dark place,” said Camp in a news release from NC Lottery. “But I have a lot of friends and
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The computerized voice emanating from the white motor home offered a terrifying warning: “This vehicle will explode in 15 minutes.” The voice repeated the message, counting down as the minutes passed. As the countdown continued, six police officers who heard those warnings sprang into action, helping residents in downtown Nashville evacuate before the motor home
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wrapping paper and gift boxes fill the local recycling drop off sites in Columbia, on Christmas Day. Overflowing recycling bins is not an unusual site for Columbia since the recycling curbside pickup came to an end in July. The City ceased the curbside pickup for recycled trash July 8th due to staffing
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The word “legend” is often thrown around casually. But when it comes to K.C. Jones, there really is no other word that does him justice. Consider his list of accomplishments: Twelve NBA championships as a player and coach, two NCAA rings and one Olympic gold medal. That makes him one of only eight players in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland police are looking for driver who they say hit and killed a pedestrian on Wednesday at Northeast Halsey and Northeast 119th just before 9:00 p.m. Rick Swanson manages Old Town Music and was doing inventory when the crash happened. “We just noticed some
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FERGUSON, Missouri (KMOV) — A Ferguson woman is celebrating Christmas this year with a new addition to her family, after nearly dying while hospitalized with COVID-19 in September. Monique Jones tested positive for COVID-19 in early September and went to the hospital after not feeling well. As her
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As China grows richer, the waistlines of adults in the country are also expanding. More than half of Chinese adults are now considered overweight, a study conducted by the country’s National Health Commission revealed on Wednesday. Obesity rates among Chinese adults have also more than doubled in less than two decades, from 7.1% in 2002
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Betsy Williams recalls being awoken just after 4:30 a.m. Friday by what sounded like gunfire from an automatic weapon. After Williams called 911 and police cordoned off Second Avenue in downtown Nashville, a “computerized message” from a parked RV captured her attention. “Evacuate now,” Williams remembers the female voice saying — over and over again.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — One of the metro’s busiest homeless shelters is not letting the pandemic stand in the way of serving up a Christmas meal, but it does look a lot different this year. “It just warms my heart, and everyone seems to be in a good
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Two people are alive this Christmas day after receiving the greatest gift one can give…an organ for transplant. “He was a private person actually he like being alone, but he loves his family, his country, and his music in that order,” said Tolles. Carl
Continue Reading The explosion of an RV parked near a transmission building in Nashville disrupted AT&T service in the region and caused a brief ground stop at the city’s main airport, officials said. Flights at Nashville International Airport resumed after about an hour, but connectivity issues persisted in Tennessee and other parts of the region on Friday
Continue Reading Duke University’s women’s basketball team will not play the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, citing health and safety concerns stemming from Covid-19, the school announced Friday. “The student-athletes on the Duke women’s basketball team have made the difficult decision to conclude their current season due to safety concerns,” Michael Schoenfeld, chief communications officer for Duke
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The explosion of an RV parked near a transmission building in Nashville disrupted AT&T service in the region and caused a brief ground stop at the city’s main airport, officials said. “We continue to work to restore service for customers in Nashville and the surrounding areas who were affected by this morning’s explosion,” AT&T spokesman
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OZARK, Mo. (AP) — A southwestern Missouri woman who says she loves Christmas has spread cheer by mailing about 700 holiday cards and has received more than 500 in return. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Angela Grogan of Ozark says her initial goal when she started mailing cards on Nov. 1 was to send one
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on the 2700 block of Malibu Court. An ABC 17 News crew onscene reports seeing EMS personnel leaving the scene as fire truck remain. The apparent flue fire was taken care of within a few minutes. No one was reported to be
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GALESBURG, Illinois (WQAD) — A Galesburg woman calls it a “Christmas miracle” that her dog lived after she says her dog was shot with a .22 caliber bullet in her own yard. Last week, Terisa, who asked we not use her last name, said she heard gunshots outside
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