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Highway 86 now open after air ambulance responded to ejection crash in Thermal
2+ week, 2+ day ago (129+ words) THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) -- Firefighters and emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Highway 86 Expressway and Avenue 62 in Thermal on Tuesday morning. The crash involved three vehicles and a total of five patients. One individual sustained…...
The Mayor" and his son turned around Nebraska"s basketball program. Now they have one box to tick: An NCAA Tournament win
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1876+ words) By Dana O'Neil, CNN (CNN) " Sam Hoiberg sat at the far end of the Nebraska bench and watched one dismal loss beget the next. Between December 1, 2021, and February 5, 2022, the Cornhuskers lost 15 of 16, only claiming victory against lowly Kennesaw State. The…...
Tracking record-breaking heat this week
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) KESQ It is hot out there! Temperatures today have soared past 100 F, smashing the previous record for the day of 95 F. We are under a First Alert Weather Alert through Saturday as we track dangerous and record-breaking heat. We are also…...
Climb into record territory continues with extreme heat just days away
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (265+ words) KESQ Temperatures look rather similar to yesterday. We'll warm quickly through the morning, reaching the 90s by lunchtime. Expect highs in the upper 90s for your Sunday " toasty, especially as the BNP Paribas Open attracts big crowds for its final day of…...
As tourists continue to visit national parks and DC, advocates and local businesses warn about long-term impact of shutdown
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1175+ words) By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) " The government shutdown didn't deter 26-year-old Nudrat Mahajabin from visiting Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month, even though the signs were clear: No entrance fees would be collected, the visitors' center…...
Hundreds of undocumented immigrants apprehended in massive ICE raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (586+ words) By Chris Boyette, Emma Tucker, Karina Tsui, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) " Hundreds of undocumented immigrants were apprehended during a sweeping immigration raid at a Georgia manufacturing facility Thursday, marking what appears to be one of the largest ICE raids at…...
5-year-old boy with autism disappeared during recess in Kennedy Township
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (217+ words) By Madeline Bartos, Jessica Guay "Pittsburgh (KDKA) " A search is underway for a 5-year-old boy who has autism and is nonverbal after he went missing at recess in Kennedy Township. Allegheny County police said kindergartener Jedadiah Jackson was last seen…...
White Earth Nation gets approval to open cannabis shops off tribal land
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) MINNESOTA (WCCO) " An agreement between the state of Minnesota and White Earth Nation gives the tribal nation the green light to open cannabis dispensaries across the state. On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz signed the first tribal-state compact authorized under Minnesota's…...
Key House GOP centrist will not seek reelection, opening up major swing seat battle
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (364+ words) By Jeff Zeleny and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) " GOP Rep. Don Bacon, who represents one of House Republicans" toughest battleground districts, has decided not to run for reelection next year, according to three people familiar with his plans " opening up…...
New document reveals cause of facility explosion
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (155+ words) EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) " ABC-7 has obtained documents detailing the cause of February's Sun Metro facility explosion that killed two people. Another 11 people were injured in the explosion, according to investigators. The document, compiled by investigators with the El Paso…...