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By Greta Goede Click here for updates on this story     BELLEVUE, Nebraska (KMTV) — Janette Burke-Ophiem didn’t think she would have to move again. “I thought I was going to stay here, carry me out with the box,” Burke-Ophiem said. But after senior living apartment raised her fees by $200, she knew she couldn’t afford

By Claire Bradshaw Click here for updates on this story     BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KSHB) — Drive through Hunters Glen subdivision, and one neighbor has shiny helium balloons tied to his truck. It isn’t for a celebration — it is a warning to turkey vultures. That isn’t the only attempt to get rid of the birds.

By Fernanda Silva Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — The principal of Arrowhead Middle School in Kansas City, Kan., Lawrence Smith, was selected to work as an NFL umpire during the upcoming season. Smith knows all about making the calls and making sure the rules are being followed. That’s

KSHB By Fernanda Silva Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — The principal of Arrowhead Middle School in Kansas City, Kan., Lawrence Smith, was selected to work as an NFL umpire during the upcoming season. Smith knows all about making the calls and making sure the rules are being followed.

WCCO, BURNSVILLE POLICE AND FIRE, K9’S FOR FREEDOM & INDEPENDENCE, CNN By Kirsten Mitchell Click here for updates on this story     Minnesota (WCCO) — We know dogs can sense our emotions, but did you know they can actually smell it, too? Duke, a 2-year-old lab, is a critical incident response dog with the Burnsville Police

By Kirsten Mitchell Click here for updates on this story     Minnesota (WCCO) — We know dogs can sense our emotions, but did you know they can actually smell it, too? Duke, a 2-year-old lab, is a critical incident response dog with the Burnsville Police Department, specially trained to detect cortisol — a stress hormone —

By Sonia Rincón Click here for updates on this story     NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A high school student in Newark has a big decision to make after he was accepted to seven Ivy League universities. Angel Ortiz, a senior at Arts High School, wants to study political science and now he just has to

By Sonia Rincón Click here for updates on this story     BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — What’s old is new again in Brooklyn. Remember the days of going to your favorite video store and grabbing a movie from the shelf? Well, you can do it again in Williamsburg. Before Netflix, and even before Blockbuster, there was

By Erin Holly Click here for updates on this story     PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KRIS) — In February 2025, Padre Island neighborhood news reporter Erin Holly reported on a neighbor opening Padre Island’s only flower shop. BeachN’ Blooms owner, Meagan Furey, started the business to make money to help her mother pay for her medical bills.

By Michelle Hofmann Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Texas (KRIS) — They say a dog is man’s best friend — but for some, that bond is much more. It’s a lifeline. Army veteran Larry Vasquez is using that powerful connection to help others heal. The Portland resident owns his own business, Paws

By Spencer Tracy Click here for updates on this story     ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida (WESH) — A dog went missing after it escaped from a boarding facility in Altamonte Springs. Meanwhile, the dog’s family was on a cruise. Indy, a black lab, was staying at Roll Over, a boarding facility in Altamonte Springs. With the help

By TJ Dysart Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — When Patrick Housefeld noticed a raccoon dangling from a tree branch above the Kinnickinnic River for three days, he knew he had to do something. “Everybody just said, ‘It’s sad, let’s just let nature take its course,’” Housefeld said. Housefeld lives near

By Jeff Dubrof Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Dog is man’s best friend, and for Iowa Wild player Brendan Gaunce, he’s made sure he’s dog’s best friend too. Gaunce’s success on the ice has made him a fan favorite at Wells Fargo Arena, but it’s not the only

By Beau Bowman Click here for updates on this story     WAUKEE, Iowa (KCCI) — Police are investigating an incident at Zenko Tea in Waukee, where two teenagers were caught on camera throwing Jenga blocks at the shop’s owner and her infant daughter. The incident has left the owner, Phuong Thai, shaken and questioning the motive

By Magdala Louissaint Click here for updates on this story     FAIRFIELD, Alabama (WVTM) — The question about what will happen to baseball legend Willie Mays’ childhood home in Fairfield is being asked again. Willie Mays’ son, Michael, wants to give the community an answer. “If you look at pictures of the property, say two months

By Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story     AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) — A Maine woman who is running the 129th Boston Marathon said her work and family life have inspired her to participate in the historic race. Laura Gosselin lives in the town of China in Kennebec County and works as an oncology