Steve Nedved
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Feb 18
Mountain lion rescued from 50 feet above home in Southern California
California Department of Fish and Wildlife(HESPERIA, Calif.) — Firefighters helped rescue a large mountain lion from a tree outside a home in Southern California over the weekend, authorities said. The homeowner spotted the wild cat on Saturday afternoon while doing yard work around the residence in Hesperia, a city in the Mojave Desert near the …
Feb 17
Pence accuses Iran of advocating for ‘another Holocaust’ during Europe trip
Alexandra Beier/Getty Images(MUNICH) — Vice President Mike Pence accused Iran of advocating for another Holocaust on Saturday as he finished up a European tour in which he threatened tougher U.S. sanctions against the country, and asked for other countries to follow America’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. “The Iranian regime openly advocates …
Feb 17
Snow Removal Update from the City of Mitchell
UPDATE:The plowing of north – south streets within the City will begin at 6:00 p.m. this evening. Any vehicles parked on the north – south streets at that time will be subject to ticket and towing. The City of Mitchell Street Department will also continue to plow emergency snow routes. For up to the minute …
Feb 17
Brothers tell police ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett paid them to orchestrate and stage attack: Source
Theo Wargo/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — The two brothers who were interrogated by police investigating the alleged attack on Jussie Smollett in Chicago told authorities that the “Empire” actor allegedly paid them to help him orchestrate and stage the crime, sources told ABC News Sunday. Detectives are trying to corroborate the account of Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo, …
Feb 17
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:10PM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations generally less than 1 inch. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota.
Feb 17
Wave of teachers’ strikes pressure states, school boards to change tune
Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Having seen teachers score victories in Los Angeles, Denver and a string of states in their fights for higher wages and better working conditions, more than 3,000 educators in Oakland, California, have voted to go on strike this week. “Oakland teachers cannot afford to …
Feb 17
Snow Alert Update from the City of Mitchell
UPDATE! The plowing of east-west streets within the City will begin at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. Any vehicles parked on the east – west streets at that time will be subject to ticket and towing. The City of Mitchell Street Department will also continue to plow emergency snow routes until the storm is over. …
Feb 17
Suspect in shooting of Virginia police officer at large, considered ‘armed and dangerous’
iStock/Thinkstock(BLUEFIELD, Virginia) — A manhunt is underway for a 25-year-old man who is suspected of shooting a Virginia police officer during a traffic stop, authorities said. Donquale Maurice Gray, who is believed to be armed and dangerous, allegedly shot the officer from the Bluefield Virginia Police Department just before midnight Saturday, according to Virginia State …
Feb 17
The trauma of Puerto Rico’s ‘Maria Generation’
iStock/BackyardProduction(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — It has been over a year since Hurricane Maria first made landfall on Puerto Rico. As the island slowly rebuilds, first responders, healthcare providers and scientists on the island have been left to deal with the emotional toll on their communities and their own families as members of the “Maria …
Feb 17
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 9:26AM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN…Until 6 PM CST this evening.