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Indiana police officer killed in high-speed chase

Benjamin Eads, of Freedom, Ind., is pictured in this mugshot. Credit: Indiana State Police(CHARLESTOWN, Ind.) — A police officer in southeastern Indiana was killed in a high-speed chase Wednesday night, authorities said. The pursuit began in Clark County when Sgt. Benton Bertram of the Charlestown Police Department attempted to pull over a teal colored 1998 …

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Indiana middle school shooting leaves teen suspect dead, no students injured: Police

ChiccoDodiFC/iStock(RICHMOND, Ind.) — A teenage suspect is dead after a shooting at an Indiana middle school Thursday morning, police said. No other students were reported to be injured from the incident at Dennis Intermediate School in Richmond, the Indiana State Police said. Police said more information about the incident would be shared with reporters. Story …

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Nutrient management preparations for 2019

An agronomist says farmers have more resources than ever before to make the best fertility decisions specific to every acre. Jon Zuk with Winfield United tells Brownfield farmers need to gather as much information as possible when putting together a nutrient management plan.       Continue reading Nutrient management preparations for 2019 at Brownfield …

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Local Sports for Thursday December 13th

With a huge top three match-up waiting on Saturday afternoon, there was not a let down at all last night as the #1 ranked in NAIA DWU Tiger women rolled Dakota State University in the Palace 93-63 to stay undefeated on the season.  Kynedi Cheeseman surpassed a milestone last night.  Cheeseman secured 1,000 points in …

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Severe storms continue to move east with flooding possible in Southeast

ABC News(NEW YORK) — The storm that dumped over a foot of snow from Washington to Colorado over the past two days is continuing to push east on Thursday. Numerous states from the east to west are under flood, snow and high wind alerts. The storm system will move into the Southern Plains on Thursday, …

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Apple announces $1 billion campus in Texas

PeskyMonkey/iStock(AUSTIN, Texas) — Apple is expanding its presence in the U.S. as a part of a billion-dollar investment that the company said would generate at least 5,000 new jobs. The iPhone maker will build a new $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, and open new offices in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California, to …

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Report: For third straight year, Turkey jailed more journalists than any other country

bedo/iStock(NEW YORK) — Even as Turkish leaders call for an international inquiry into Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khassogi’s murder, the Committee to Project Journalists found the Turkish government to be the world’s biggest jailer of journalists for the third consecutive year, according to a newly released report. According to the global press freedom watchdog’s Annual …

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China confirms two missing Canadians have been detained

allanswart/iStock(HONG KONG) — The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed Thursday that a second Canadian citizen has been detained in China in addition to the former Canadian diplomat who was reported missing earlier this week. Both men are being detained by China’s Ministry for State Security for allegedly “endangering national security.” At a press conference, Chinese Foreign …

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Survivors detail ‘life-changing experience’ trapped in abandoned coal mine

ABC News(CLEAR CREEK, W.Va.) — After being trapped in an abandoned West Virginia coal mine for days, a pair of young explorers said they learned the biggest lesson of their lives. “Everyone who was involved in searching for us, I just wanna thank you, with everything inside of me — this is the biggest lesson …

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Authorities rescue three trapped in a West Virginia coal mine since Saturday

andresr/iStock(CLEAR CREEK, W.V.) — Three people who were trapped in an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia since Saturday have been found, according to the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health Safety and Training. A total of four people were reported missing after their abandoned ATV was found near the entrance to the Rock House …

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