Nearly 30% of migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border in March had previously tried to cross, the Biden administration says. Overall, US Customs and Border Protection apprehended more than 172,000 people attempting to cross the US-Mexico border in March, a 71% increase from February, according to administration officials who briefed reporters with the agency’s official
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Khloé Kardashian is speaking out regarding an unedited photo of herself her team reportedly worked to get taken off the internet. On Wednesday the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star used her verified Instagram account to post videos and a photo of herself along with a statement which began “Hey guys, this is me and
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Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The Tivoli Theater is one of St. Louis’ most iconic landmarks. As of Saturday, it’s now under new ownership. The Tivoli Theater opened in 1924 in the Delmar Loop as a single screen theater showing mostly documentaries, independent and foreign language films. It closed
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Tishaura Jones on Tuesday was elected mayor of St. Louis and will become the city’s first Black woman to hold that office after running on a progressive platform and a promise to reform and revitalize the city. Jones, the city’s treasurer, beat Alderwoman Cara Spencer by 2,280 votes, according to the final unofficial election results
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — One young local girl has a really big part in the construction of the Major League Soccer stadium in downtown St. Louis. Among hundreds of workers, dozens of pieces of heavy equipment, and piles of dirt, you’ll see “Stella” helping set steel. “She’s been
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two mountain lawmakers want Haywood County to be designated as North Carolina’s elk capital. Rep. Mark Pless (R-District 118) and Rep. Mike Clampitt (R-District 119) have introduced the bill in the General Assembly. It has been 20 years since elk were re-introduced
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin made it clear Wednesday evening that he opposes the frequent use of the budget reconciliation process, which Democrats have hoped to use in a 50-50 Senate to pass President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities. Manchin’s position, stated in a Washington Post op-ed, potentially slows Democrats’ ability to push through a sweeping infrastructure
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Lee Zeldin, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, announced Thursday he plans to run for New York governor next year, saying that “to save our state,” embattled Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo “has got to go.” New York is a heavily blue state, but Republicans are sensing an opening in 2022 with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two years after a catastrophic fire shut down the American Zinc plant (AZP) outside Forest City in Rutherford County, News 13 has documented at least 41 environmental and plant hazardous material safety violations since 2014. This includes the company’s self-report that it
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The pandemic has pushed millions of parents, largely women, to cut back on work, or leave their jobs altogether. This has resulted in many losses for those employees: wages, career plans and often, a sense of purpose beyond family life. The setbacks aren’t limited to the employee, though. Employers also stand to lose a lot
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DOYLINE, Louisiana (KTBS) — A historic home turned popular wedding venue was reduced to charred rubble Wednesday afternoon when a fire razed the almost 180-year-old structure. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker confirmed the fire destroyed Azalee Plantation, owned by the Montgomery family. Cause of the fire is unknown
Continue Reading An explosion at a paint manufacturing facility in Ohio left several injured, two critically, and one person unaccounted for, according officials in Columbus. Firefighters who responded just after midnight to reports of an explosion were met by five employees evacuating the building who were transported to hospitals in stable condition, City of Columbus assistant public
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President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called ghost guns and pistol stabilizing braces that allow the weapons to be used more accurately. The steps — which also include nominating a gun control advocate to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLARK COUNTY, Washington (KPTV) — Clark County Fire District 6 Firefighters were able to save a cat and several kittens Wednesday after a house fire in Felida. Crews say the fire started at 4:15 p.m. on Northwest 34th Avenue. Initial reports say that the homeowner was inside and
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Norwegian Cruise Line wants to start US cruises again on July 4, and it’s willing to require all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before it sets sail. Norwegian, which despite its name is a US-based company, sent a letter Monday to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, notifying it of its proposal. It’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — On Wednesday, city commissioners unanimously approved a nearly $6 million plan to address the rising number of shootings and assaults in Portland. The plan proposes the following: • The Portland Police Bureau will internally realign resources to gain the patrol, analytic and investigative capacities
Continue Reading More than a third of the Antarctic ice shelf risks collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels as climate change warms the world, a new study from the UK’s University of Reading has warned. In a forecasting study, scientists found that 34% of the area
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JoJo Siwa went public with being a member of the LGBTQ+ community in January and now she’s opening up even more. In a cover story with People, the 17-year-old social media star who sells out arenas said she initially didn’t want to “label” herself but was happily in a relationship with girlfriend Kylie Prew, 18,
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The US will resume the flow of hundreds of millions of dollars in aid for Palestinians that was previously halted by the Trump administration. Over $200 million will soon begin to flow to economic, development and humanitarian programs for the Palestinian people, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday — a move hailed by both
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An Ontario nurse who spent the past 13 years working at an acute care setting in the Greater Toronto Area has died from COVID-19, according to her nursing association. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (WeRPN)
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