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New York’s 9/11 ‘Tribute in Light’ endangers 160,000 birds annually: Study

Michael Ver Sprill/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The "Tribute in Light," New York City's annual homage to the victims who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, endangers an estimated 160,000 migrating birds a year, drawing them off course and trapping them in the powerful twin beams that shoot into the sky and can be seen from 60 miles away, according to avian experts.The illuminating installation on display for seven days […]

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Man shot to death by police after livestreaming chase on Facebook

Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(EDINA, Minn.) -- A Minnesota man was livestreaming on Facebook when he was shot by police shortly after getting out of his vehicle after a chase. Around 10:22 p.m. on Saturday, police in Edina, Minnesota, began pursuing Brian Quinones after a man "confronted officers with a knife," according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. Quinones, 30, allegedly ran a red light and then refused to pull over, according to the […]

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Search for hiker missing in Hawaii intensifies as family of another hiker missing since July offers reward

Hawaii Police Department(HONOLULU) -- The search for a 27-year-old experienced hiker who disappeared 11 days ago after taking off on a solo hike for the first time in Hawaii has intensified as the family of another missing hiker announced a reward for information on her disappearance.Kyle Brittain of Honolulu, Hawaii, set out at around 6 a.m. on Aug. 30 for a solo hike on Hawaii's Big Island, his family said. […]

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Fort Hood soldier dies from injuries sustained during Bradley vehicle maintenance

Rockfinder/iStock(KILLEEN, Texas) -- A Fort Hood soldier died from injuries sustained while conducting maintenance on a Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Pfc. Mason Webber, 22, of Marion, Iowa, died on Sept. 5, according to a news release from Fort Hood issued on Monday.Webber joined the Army in March 2018 as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle system maintainer and has been assigned to 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry […]

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Video of duck being killed with broomstick by football players infuriates community

Coral222/iStock(MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H.) -- Graphic video of several high school football players luring a duck out of the water and beating it to death with a broomstick has landed several New Hampshire high school football players in hot water.The incident, which is alleged to have happened two weeks ago at a football camp in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, involved several football players from Kennett High School, according to ABC News’ New Hampshire […]

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Texas high school student has ‘medical emergency’ after vaping, officials say

Paolo_Toffanin/iStock(HOUSTON) -- A Houston-area high school student fell ill after vaping and was rushed to the hospital on Monday evening, officials said.A public school district serving Tomball, Texas, a small city about 35 miles from downtown Houston, told ABC News in a statement late Monday that a Tomball High School student "experienced a medical emergency during an after school activity involving a vape pen."A school staff member, who "assisted with […]

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State Health Department offers program to help teens stop vaping

As the concerns about vaping and its health impact continue to rise, the Iowa Department of Public Health is offering teens help in stopping. Department Medical Director Caitlin Pedati says Iowa is one of nine states that’s been able to collaborate with the quitline provider National Jewish Health to offer this teen-focused tobacco cessation program. […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 10, 2019

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New award for Iowa schools with 90% of eligible students registered to vote

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is launching a new initiative to encourage eligible high school students to get registered to vote. “Iowa’s at the center of the political universe right now with the Iowa Caucuses rapidly approaching,” Pate said during a statehouse news conference. “It’s a great time to get our young people engaged […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 10, 2019

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Fans and foes of wind turbines turn out at public hearing in Winterset

More than 100 people attended today’s public hearing in Winterset over a county ordinance that would ban construction of wind turbines and solar panels for the next 27 months. Madison County’s Board of Supervisors has indicated it will use that time to draft new zoning rules for the wind and solar industries. Aaron Price, chairman […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 10, 2019