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Troopers recover 76 pounds of meth from traffic stop in Missouri
Click here for updates on this story COOPER COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — A big bust for a Missouri drug-sniffing dog. Nearly 76 pounds of meth was discovered during a traffic stop on Interstate 70 at the 96 mile marker in Cooper County on Sunday night. Troopers say it’s hard to say the exact street value
Continue Reading Why the Meghan and Harry interview hit Black and racialized viewers harder
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario For many Black and racialized viewers, Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan was a high-profile example of how systemic racism plays out in the workplace and how it can lead to feelings of isolation. That issue was top of mind for viewers throughout the
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Daylight Saving Time is a week away — here’s how you can prepare now
In the fall, waking up to realize Daylight Saving Time ended overnight might feel great — especially when you get that extra hour of sleep. In the spring, the transition is reversed, with the panic of waking up unexpectedly an hour late for whatever is scheduled that morning. Yep, it’s Daylight Saving Time again. Daylight
Continue Reading Teen siblings find, return $1,000 discarded after bank robbery
Click here for updates on this story BANGOR TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WNEM) — Two young siblings are being commended for their integrity after returning $1,000 they found on the side of a road, which deputies learned was stolen during a bank robbery. The robbery happened on Jan. 22 at Fifth Third Bank in Bangor Township. The
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Motorcycle driver suffers serious injuries in Moniteau County crash
A California, Missouri man was taken by helicopter to University Hospital on Sunday after a crash on Highway 50.
Continue Reading Police: Woman kicked out of bar drove car into crowd, injuring 1
Click here for updates on this story MT. PLEASANT, Wis.consin (WDJT) — Mount Pleasant police say a woman who got kicked out of a Mount Pleasant bar drove her car into a crowd, leaving one person seriously injured on Sunday, March 7. Andernette Ross, 33, of Racine was transported to the Racine County Jail and
Continue Reading Rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sells for almost $1.8 million
A rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for more than $1.795 million on Saturday, “an all-time record” for any Bryant card, according to the Goldin Auctions, an online auction house. The Topps trading card is a chrome refractors edition sold from 1996-97, Goldin Auctions said on its website. It is just one of two in
Continue ReadingGuard members honored at Purple Heart ceremony
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World ) — Marshal D. Roberts has become a common namesake in the Tulsa-area community. The 28-year-old Air National Guard technical sergeant from Owasso was killed a year ago this week while deployed overseas, and his legacy continues to live on through the inspirational efforts
Continue ReadingFirefighters rescue Labrador puppy from cliff
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A playful labrador puppy who bolted away from its owner and tumbled over a cliff at Fort Funston was rescued from a ledge by San Francisco firefighters. The accident took place at the popular recreation area on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean on
Continue Reading Woman struck by backhoe, run over in Brooklyn
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — New video sheds light on the death of a woman near a construction site in Brooklyn. Estelle Davis, 61, is seen walking across New Lots Avenue in East New York on Friday. Going in reverse, a backhoe backs into her and hits her in
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It’s not just you. Your pets are also putting on the pounds during the pandemic
Pets are often celebrated for matching their owner’s mannerisms. Walking at the same pace? A sign of good training. Cuddling and watching TV together? Adorable. Stress-eating together because you’re both home all day due to a harrowing pandemic? Less endearing — and potentially dangerous. Veterinarians across the US are noticing weight gain and higher levels
Continue Reading A snake that smiles right back at you … three times
There are a few reptile fanatics that smile when they see snakes, but maybe only one snake that can smile right back at you … three times. After eight years of breeding, this lavender albino piebald ball python has three smiley faces on it. And it was a complete accident. Justin Kobylka, who has been
Continue ReadingFruit stand worker injured in East Side crash grateful to be alive
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — An outdoor dining spot was leveled after a car crash Friday on the East Side. Several people were injured in that crash, including one man who believes he could have been killed. “It comes to my mind that, like, I could’ve died,” Sohaib Annabi
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Teachers are making surprise visits to students who are struggling with online learning
Three Texas teachers heard giggles as they insistently knocked on the front door of their student’s home. “We knocked and knocked and knocked,” Emily Countryman, an eighth-grade teacher at Rawlinson Middle School in San Antonio, Texas, told CNN. “Finally, the older brother opened the door and we jumped up and down and shouted,” she said.
Continue Reading International Women’s Day: With mom’s help, 9-year-old London Warren publishes book all about school and Covid safety
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — To help celebrate International Women’s Day, CBS 2’s Lauren Victory on Monday introduced us to an inspiring young lady putting pen to paper. London Warren is 9 years old and is in the fourth grade. She has many talents – including gymnastics. “I can spin
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Thousands of students have dropped out of school due to Covid-19. These are the educators trying to track them down
The first thing you need to know about dropping out of school is that it doesn’t happen all at once. Educators say students don’t just wake up one day and decide that’s it, no more school. It happens slowly. They get a little behind, they get more behind, they can’t imagine catching up, so they
Continue Reading Teen accused of making threat to middle school
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a 15-year-old accused of threatening to commit a shooting at Pompano Beach Middle School. BSO said the teen entered a virtual classroom at the school around 10:43 a.m. on Thursday and told the teacher and students, “You guys better hide.
Continue Reading ‘There will be arrests’: Police using video from massive party to identify people who attended
Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, Colorado (KCNC) — The chief of police said they have “excellent” video of a large party that got out of control on University Hill in Boulder Saturday night — and said there would be arrests. Police said people at the party threw rocks and bottles at officers
Continue Reading ‘Just trying to do good’: Junior college professor runs to support struggling students
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — Coming up on day two and counting, Sam Pierstorff has his work cut out for him. The Modesto Junior College Professor is running four miles every four hours for 48 hours. CBS13 caught up with him in the middle of the mountain of a
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