Mitchell fire officials and private investigators have completed their probe into what caused last week’s fire that gutted a metal building south of town on Highway 37. Fire Marshal Shannon Sandoval says the investigation concluded Thursday afternoon. “Unfortunately, there’s so much damage to that office area…but we believe it might have been electrical in nature,” …
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Jan 18
Peeps debuting limited-edition marshmallow-flavored cereal
Kellogg’s(NEW YORK) — Kellogg’s has created a limited-edition Peeps marshmallow-flavored cereal that will be rolling onto shelves nationwide before Easter. The cereal is inspired by the popular chick and bunny-shaped Easter treat. The sweet whole grain cereal will mimic Peep’s traditional springtime colors, while marshmallows that look like mini-versions of Peeps themselves will be sprinkled …
Jan 18
Massive winter storm may dump two feet of snow in parts of Northeast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The Northeast is bracing for an intense winter storm right after parts of California have seen almost a foot of rain this week. As two storm systems have headed east, with one over the Rockies overnight, more than a foot of snow has fallen in Utah and about a foot has …
Jan 18
Prince Philip uninjured in ‘road traffic accident’: Buckingham Palace
Matt Dunham – WPA Pool / Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was “involved in a road traffic accident with another vehicle” on Thursday afternoon, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said. Norfolk Police were called to the scene near the queen’s Sandringham Estate, the Norfolk retreat where she and her husband typically spend …
Jan 17
How Russia used Facebook to expand the Kremlin’s messaging
CASEZY/iStock(NEW YORK) — Facebook removed more than 250 pages on Thursday for “coordinated inauthentic behavior” masquerading as special interest groups when they were actually meant to expand the reach of the Kremlin’s media agency, Rossiya Segodnya, according to the digital investigators that led a parallel investigation. The campaign focused on amplifying Rossiya Segodnya’s online outlet …
Jan 17
Federal agents aren’t getting paid during shutdown, but also have to pay for expenses
krblokhin/iStock(WASHINGTON) — While many families were enjoying Christmas, an undercover FBI agent was communicating with a man who was suspected of plotting an attack on the White House, court documents show. It was days after the government initially shut down and the agent was not getting paid. But the work resulted in the arrest of …
Jan 17
Two skiers rescued from avalanche at New Mexico ski resort, officials say
RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/iStock(TAOS, N.M.) — Two skiers have been rescued after they were trapped in an avalanche at the Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, according to officials from the ski resort. The men were trapped for 22 minutes after the avalanche sent snow pummeling down a mountain around 11:45 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Chris Stagg, …
Jan 17
Three Chicago police officers found not guilty of covering up shooting of Laquan McDonald
400tmax/iStock(CHICAGO) — Three Chicago police officers have been found not guilty of falsifying details to cover up the shooting death of Laquan Mcdonald in 2014. McDonald was shot 16 times by Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke. This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights …
Jan 17
Prince Philip was in a ‘road traffic accident’ but was not injured: Buckingham Palace
Matt Dunham – WPA Pool / Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was “involved in a road traffic accident with another vehicle” on Thursday afternoon, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said. The queen’s husband was uninjured in the accident, which took place near Sandringham Estate, the Norfolk retreat where the pair typically spends …
Jan 17
Explosion at the University of Lyon in France leaves 3 students injured
LeoPatrizi/iStock(LONDON) — A science building under construction at the University of Lyon in France caught on fire after three gas cylinders on the roof of the building exploded. Three students were slightly injured, French officials told ABC News. The incident is not being treated as terrorism, French officials have confirmed. The school facilities have been …