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By Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story     MISSION, Kansas (KMBC) — Kansas City-area stores are still feeling the pinch of the pandemic. Some businesses are folding, others struggle to get shipments on time. Snowboards are back in stock at Flatlanders Ski & Snowboard in Mission, Kansas. “This has been the worst year

By Kirsten Mitchell Click here for updates on this story     BEMIDJI, Minnesota (WCCO) — Despite the falling temperatures, some lakes remain unsafe this late in December. On Christmas Eve, John Herman Klasen III’s truck went through the ice as he fished on Lake Bemidji. “Losing a family member that close to the holidays, it’s devastating

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A 5-year-old girl is dead after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Water Tower Place. Police and the Fire Department said the girl – identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Tabitha Shields

By Matt Petrillo Click here for updates on this story     HAMMONTON, New Jersey (KYW) — An Atlantic City girl who was the sole survivor of a crash that killed her three siblings along the Atlantic City Expressway is speaking exclusively with Eyewitness News. On Tuesday, the 12-year-old girl was walking around without any major injuries.

By Hannah Jackson, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     Barrie, Ont., Canada (CTV Network) — A team of scientists have identified antibodies they say can neutralize Omicron and other COVID-19 variants. According to a new study, a group of international researchers have found certain antibodies can target areas of the virus spike

By Tom YUn, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — A new study has found that preserved ancient hominin DNA from tens of thousands of years ago can be recovered from sediments from archaeological sites. Geologists have generally considered archeological sediments as unimportant byproducts of excavation. However, a

By Tammy Watford Click here for updates on this story     WEAVERVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Many kids in Western North Carolina were dreaming of a white Christmas, but the weather wasn’t going to cooperate. So, before they left for the holiday break, students at Weaverville Elementary School had a “pretend snow” activity. Students pretended toilet

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — Officers were able to track down an early morning burglary suspect thanks to footprints he left in the snow, according to the Beaverton Police Department. At around 5 a.m., on Tuesday, officers were called out to a business alarm at Black

By Joe Chiodo Click here for updates on this story     MISHAWAKA, Indiana (WBND-LD) — Christmas might be over, but porch pirates are still on the loose. While most are on the hunt for packages that contain expensive items — for one Mishawaka woman the package stolen from her front door contained her late dog Rio’s

By PAULINA AGUILAR Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Along with roads in our region, sidewalks can also be dangerous during winter weather. Some people may be in the mood for a leisurely walk or taking their dog for some exercise, but the sidewalk may not be safe, and you

By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story     INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — Police have identified a child shot and killed in Independence on Christmas Eve as 3-year-old Benjamin Cope, Jr. 23-year-old Ashton Cleveland is in custody in Nebraska facing criminal charges related to a crash that occurred as he was fleeing the

By J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story     LAKE TAHOE, California (KGO) — For the third day in a row, I-80 is closed due to blizzard conditions in the Sierra. Highway 50 was also closed for several hours, and reopened around 10 p.m. Monday to drivers who have chains on their tires. There