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Feb 05
Record snow in Seattle as Southeast gets early spring
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Seattle saw record snowfall on Monday, with parts of the Pacific Northwest seeing 3 inches that shut down schools and offices and canceled hundreds of flights. The June Mountain resort in California was forced to close as it saw as much as 9 feet of snow, while in the southern part …
Feb 05
As mysterious BMW fires continue, calls for investigation grow
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — Despite continued reports of parked BMWs bursting into flames, the government watchdog for automotive safety does not have an active investigation into possible causes. Consumers have filed more than 90 complaints about the issue to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including 30 since ABC News first brought the …
Feb 05
Pregnant woman fatally stabbed in New York City apartment building
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — Police are searching for a suspect in the death of a pregnant New York woman who was stabbed multiple times in her apartment building. Jennifer Irigoyen, a 35-year-old real estate agent, was attacked in the entryway of her apartment in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens around 1 a.m. Sunday, according to the …
Feb 05
Known MS-13 gang member one of two suspects arrested in fatal shooting on NYC subway platform
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — Police have arrested the suspected gunman who fatally shot another man on a subway platform in New York City on Sunday. The 26-year-old suspect is a known MS-13 gang member who was allegedly involved in another gang-related incident, New York Police Department Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea told reporters at a news …
Feb 05
Trail runner kills attacking mountain lion ‘in self-defense,’ authorities say
Ben Masters/iStock(FORT COLLINS, Colo.) — A runner killed a mountain lion “in self-defense” after the animal attacked him along a trail in northern Colorado on Monday afternoon, authorities said. The unnamed man heard something behind him on the West Ridge Trail at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space in Fort Collins and was attacked as he turned …
Feb 05
Paris apartment fire kills eight, injures more than 30; arson suspected
pictore/iStock(PARIS) — At least eight people were killed and more than 30 others injured when flames engulfed an apartment building in an affluent western Paris neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz told reporters at the scene that a criminal investigation has been opened to determine whether the cause of the blaze was intentional …
Feb 05
Morgan Evans will be “Unapologetically” supporting his wife Kelsea Ballerini at Sunday’s Grammys
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini competes for Best Country Album at the Grammys Sunday night with her latest record, Unapologetically. Kelsea’s husband, Morgan Evans, recalls how excited he and Kelsea were when they found out about the nomination. “Oh, that was an awesome day!” he says with a smile. “Yeah, it was so cool to see that album be …
Feb 05
South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 4
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 4 Boys Class AA 1. Lincoln (12) 11-1 93 1 2. Brandon Valley (9) 11-2 92 2 3. O’Gorman 9-5 58 3 4. Yankton 11-3 45 4 5. Roosevelt 9-4 21 5 Receiving votes: Stevens 5, Harrisburg 1 Class A 1. Tea Area …
Feb 05
Local Sports for Tuesday, February 5th
The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team came out on top of a 98-92 four-overtime thriller against the University of Jamestown Monday night. Sarah Carr registered career-highs of 38 points and 17 rebounds, while Kynedi Cheeseman finished with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists. The Tigers (23-3, 16-3 GPAC) also received big plays from …
Feb 04
Iowa Pork Producers’ attorney on nuisance suits and ‘ag-gag’
Eldon McAfee Eldon McAfee, attorney with the Des Moines-based Brick Gentry Law Firm, serves as legal counsel for the Iowa Pork Producers Association. At the recent Iowa Pork Congress, we asked McAfee for an update on livestock nuisance lawsuits in Iowa and his reaction to Iowa’s ‘ag-gag’ law being overturned. AUDIO: Eldon McAfee Continue reading Iowa …