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Covid 19 Ripple Effects: More Dog Bites, Fewer Childhood Vaccinations
Coronavirus, National News

COVID-19 Ripple Effects: More Dog Bites, Fewer Childhood Vaccinations

Doctors studying the effects of COVID-19 say the pandemic has had major ripple effects into other areas of medicine, beyond the obvious. WDIV's Dr. Frank McGeorge reports.
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(NBC News) — Doctors studying the effects of COVID-19 say the pandemic has had major ripple effects into other areas of medicine, beyond the obvious. New research shows it led to fewer parents getting their children vaccinated and an increase in dog bite attacks. Pediatric vaccination rates in the United States have fallen sharply since the start of the pandemic….

Covid 19 Outbreak Hits Oklahoma Sorority
Coronavirus, National News

Beating COVID-19…With A Stick!

Albuquerque pinata maker says after a steep drop in sales early on in the pandemic, his new COVID-19 offering has him swamped with orders. KOB's Kai Porter reports.
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(NBC News) — After the COVID-19 pandemic nearly put Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Casa de Piñatas out of business, a new design has turned things around. “Right now, it’s crazy. It’s crazy. I have work for the next three weeks,” says pinata maker Francisco Rodriguez. Rodriguez has been operating for more than 20 years. He says the ban on mass gatherings…

Sledgehammer Attack Shocks Utah Community
National News

Sledgehammer Attack Shocks Utah Community

Teen surrenders to police hours after brutal attack on random victims, including children and staff at a Payson daycare. KSL's Andrew Adams reports.
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(KSL/NBC News) — A Payson, Utah community is still in shock, days after a brutal sledgehammer attack targeting apparently random victims. Police say a 17-year-old turned himself in early Saturday morning, hours after the Friday rampage that left one victim in critical condition. According to neighbors, it appeared nobody knew the alleged attacker, who had been captured on one home’s…

Just Desserts: Bakery Gets Boost After Rejecting Homophobic Order
National News

Just Desserts: Bakery Gets Boost After Rejecting Homophobic Order

Baker April Anderson has received an outpouring of support after her Detroit bakery was targeted with a homophobic cake order...and the threat of a lawsuit. WDIV's Grant Hermes reports.
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(WDIV/NBC News) — April Anderson bakes cakes. In a normal week she her Detroit, Michigan shop Good Cakes and Bakes gets dozens of custom orders. In July, one order stopped her in her tracks. “I just keep reading the messages constantly reading the message over and over,” Anderson says. The order read “I am ordering this cake to celebrate and…

Biden Calls For Racial Justice
Politics

Biden Calls For Racial Justice

Making a surprise appearance on the Democratic National Convention stage ahead of his nomination, Vice President Joe Biden says "We can't let up" on the push for racial justice. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.
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(NBC News) — Vice President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance on the virtual Democratic National Convention stage Monday evening to deliver a message on racial justice. “We just gotta keep pushing. We can’t let up,” Mr. Biden said. His wife Dr. Jill Biden and former President Bill Clinton speak tonight, continuing the convention theme of party unity. Monday’s kickoff…

Covid 19 & Cancer: Dip In Screenings Could Have Deadly Results
Health

COVID-19 & Cancer: Dip In Screenings Could Have Deadly Results

Fewer people are getting routine cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that has doctors worried the trend could cost thousands of lives. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.
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(NBC News) — Cancer diagnoses are down during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that has health experts very concerned. They believe there are just as many cases out there, but they’re not being caught early, and that could result in thousands of excess deaths. “We are looking at the possibility for the first time in decades we don’t see cancer mortality…

Video View
Entertainment

Video View

The film adaptation of the award-winning book "The One and Only Ivan" arrives on video this week. NBC's Raphael Seth has more.
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Oklahoma Student "knowlingly" Infected With Covid 19 Attends Classes
Coronavirus, National News

Oklahoma Student “Knowlingly” Infected With COVID-19 Attends Classes

School officials say the student's parents were "mistaken" about the end of quarantine date. KFOR's Taylor Adams reports.
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MOORE, Okla. (KFOR/NBC News) — Officials in Moore, Oklahoma have confirmed that a student knowingly infected with COVID-19 attended classes at Westmoore High School. School administration officials learned that the student came to school on Thursday, according to a letter that school district officials sent to parents. “Once administrators were made aware of the student’s health situation yesterday evening, MPS…

Counting Down To The Convention
Politics

Counting Down To The Convention

The Democratic National Convention kicks off tonight, online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — The Democratic National Convention kicks off tonight with a speech by former First Lady Michelle Obama. Events are being held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Bernie Sanders will also serve as a featured speaker. He says he’ll focus on the plight of american families. “You’re seeing people who cannot pay their bills, who have no…

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