Steve Nedved

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Russia detains US citizen on suspicion of spying

ronniechua/iStock(MOSCOW) — Russian authorities have detained an American citizen over accusations of spying, according to Russia’s Interfax news agency. In a short statement, the agency notes Russia’s Federal Security Service detained a U.S. citizen named Paul Whelan in Moscow on Friday. “On December 28, in Moscow, officers of the FSB of Russia detained a US …

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Wind Chill Advisory issued December 31 at 1:59AM MST until January 01 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.

Wind Chill Advisory issued December 30 at 6:51PM MST until January 01 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.

Neighbors rescue two occupants from burning house in Mount Vernon

Fire destroyed a single-family home in Mount Vernon Sunday afternoon, but not before two neighbors helped the occupants get out. Davison County Chief Deputy Steve Harr heard the fire whistle around 2:15, turned on his scanner and learned the fire was two doors from his residence. “My wife and I went over there and the …

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Firefighter killed in Christmas car crash while responding to call laid to rest

Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company 18-2(NEW YORK) — A firefighter who was killed in a Christmas Day car crash while heading to an emergency call was laid to rest Sunday. Natalie Dempsey, a 21-year-old volunteer firefighter at the Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company in New Jersey, was responding to a call just after 6 a.m. in Hamilton …

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New Year’s Eve forecast: Storm set to bring rain, mild temperatures to Times Square revelers

ABC News (NEW YORK) —  Two storm systems are on the move as revelers get ready to ring in the new year — and those headed to Times Square to see the ball drop should make sure to bring their ponchos. One storm system is bringing mountain snow and gusty winds to the Northwest and …

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Wind Chill Advisory issued December 30 at 2:33PM MST until January 01 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.

1 killed after lion escapes enclosure at North Carolina animal center: Officials

iStock/MrRuj(CHARLOTTE) —  One person was killed by a lion that escaped a locked space at a North Carolina animal center, officials said Sunday. “While a husbandry team led by a professionally trained animal keeper was carrying out a routine enclosure cleaning, one of the lions somehow left a locked space and entered the space the …

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‘He was a role model:’ Relatives of slain California police officer Ronil Singh prepare for his funeral

iStock/Thinkstock(NEWMAN, Calif.) — Hundreds of law enforcement officers from across the nation are expected to descend on a small California farming town this week to honor a police corporal described as his family’s “role model,” who was gunned down in the line of duty by an alleged gang member a day after Christmas. Cpl. Ronil …

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7-year-old girl shot and killed in car in Walmart parking lot; gunman still at large: Authorities

iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — A 7-year-old girl was shot and killed in a Walmart parking lot in Houston early Sunday when a gunman opened fire on a vehicle she was traveling in with her mother and three other young girls, authorities said. The girl, who has not been identified, was leaving the Walmart at 15491 Wallisville at …

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