Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, Michigan (WNEM) — A mother and her boyfriend have been charged with child abuse after they allegedly placed a child in scalding water as a form of discipline. The alleged incident happened on Feb. 3 and left the 2-year-old boy in critical condition, Genesee County Prosecutor
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PARK CITY, UT (KSL) — Going online and screening in-person movies in 20 different locations across the country led to record Sundance Film Festival attendance, Sundance Institute officials said earlier this week. In all, it’s estimated there were over 600,000 audience views of the 73 feature and 50
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Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — The family of an inmate of a Hawaii prison who died of COVID-19 believe it could have been prevented. And now they want the state to be held accountable for what they call “unacceptable” conditions and callous policies at Halawa Correctional Facility. The Department of
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For both patients and staff, the shooting at a Minnesota health care center that killed one person and wounded four others Tuesday has been traumatic, center officials say. “Our hearts were broken,” Allina Health said in a prepared statement. “The Wright County Sheriff’s Office is leading the ongoing investigation, and we are assisting in any
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When it’s 9 degrees in Chicago, you can see your frozen breath in the air, feel the arctic sting on your face and, on this February morning, bask in the warmth of a caring man armed with 50 tamales. Restaurateur Robert Magiet just purchased the Mexican rollups from a street vendor. It was the seller’s
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About one in 10 Americans — almost 33 million people — have received at least one dose of the two-part Covid-19 vaccines, data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show, and about 9.8 million people have been fully vaccinated. And while US and state leaders are optimistic vaccinations will ramp up in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Madison, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — American Girl founder and philanthropist Pleasant Rowland is donating $10 million toward the construction of a new transplant clinic at UW Hospital, UW Health is announcing Tuesday. Rowland, who has given tens of millions to the Madison arts community, in 2012 received
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, NC (WLOS) — During a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 9 in which Gov. Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, NCDHHS secretary, outlined strategies going forward that will provide equitable access of the COVID-19 vaccine to all North Carolina residents, Cooper included one of the strategies would be
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Missoula, Montana (Missoulian) — Two Missoulians found a stolen cargo trailer and some of the equipment belonging to Missoula Outdoor Learning Adventures over the weekend. Porter Hammitt, program director and lead instructor for the children’s adventure camp, reported the trailer missing to the Missoula Police Department on Feb.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Mauston, Wisconsin (Juneau County Star-Times) — A Mauston man allegedly hit another man in the back with a bat during a dispute about an unpaid debt. Devin Sanders, 20, of Mauston is charged with felony aggravated battery and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. If convicted of the felony charge he
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AFTERNOON UPDATE: With roads still struggling to improve down south, our Winter Weather Advisory has been extended until 6:00 PM. Slow down on the roads as you head home tonight-Cole, Maries, Phelps, and Pulaski Counties have been in the roughest shape. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through Wednesday
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Authorities in northern Missouri say two people have been killed in a small plane crash.
Continue Reading When Katy Bannerman pulled open her deep freezer it was overflowing with packets of breast milk, 8,000 ounces to be exact. Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, the North Carolina mother of two began donating her extra supply of breast milk to mothers struggling with breastfeeding issues. Bannerman was inspired to donate her surplus
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Federal prosecutors say that during the Capitol riot, Michael John Lopatic Sr. brutally assaulted a police officer, stole and destroyed another officer’s bodycam, and that threatening messages posted on social media about elected leaders in Washington show that his actions “were not spontaneous.” Court records show that Lopatic, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is charged with
Continue Reading Small groups of women and children huddled in tents as storm clouds brewed in the west and delegations of diplomats, clerics, top politicians and media swooped down upon their misery. The commiserations flowed fast. The outrage of outsiders swelled with indignation. And in the end a top European diplomat admitted that foreign money spent on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) — A Connecticut company continues to be responsible for crafting the president’s helicopters. Sikorsky in Stratford announced on Wednesday that it was contracted to manufacture 23 VH-92A Presidential Helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps. “We are honored to continue our proven record in this no
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Warming centers remain open as dangerously cold temperatures are expected to stay in Mid-Missouri through the weekend.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — A 78-year-old great-grandmother is recovering from bruises, swelling, and an injured eye after surviving a wild crash on Monday prompted by a shootout in southwest Houston. The woman, who asked not be identified given the violent nature of what she witnessed, said she owes God
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — A Houston high school senior who made national headlines for giving up her entire college savings to help pay for her mom’s rent has been receiving an overwhelming amount of support and now, she’s even being offered a free graduation party. Alondra Carmona, a senior
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Ruidoso, New Mexico (KOAT ) — Just a typical day in Ruidoso as a horse crossing causes a slight traffic delay. Ruidoso, New Mexico, is well-known for its wildlife, and today is no different. These horses galavanted across the street. Please note: This content carries a strict local
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