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Coronavirus, National News

Cameras Capture Restaurant Mask Assault

Michigan police are working to identify a man who punched two restaurant workers after being asked to wear a mask. WDIV's Mara MacDonald reports.
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UTICA, Mich. (WDIV/NBC News) — Police in Utica, Michigan are working to identify a man who assaulted two restaurant workers after being asked to wear a mask. The assault took place inside Black Rock Bar & Grill on July 10. Investigators said a group of nine people came into the restaurant that night and ignored all the coronavirus protocols that…

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National News

Pennsylvania Fair’s Dunk Tank Triggers Firestorm Of Controversy

Fair officials apologize after controversial "dunk tank" event and social media post targeting Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. WBRE'S Andy Mehalshick reports.
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(WBRE/NBC News) Officials representing Pennsylvania’s Bloomsburg Fair have apologized for a social media post that ignited a firestorm of controversy. The post showed a man in a wig and a dress inside a dunk tank at the fair and referenced Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. Fair officials apologized for the post which offended many people, including those in…

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National News

Brewery Cancels “Women For Trump” Event

Owners of Maine's Stars and Stripes Brewing say they were "misled" when first contacted by the Trump campaign and do not allow any political events at their business. WCSH's Roslyn Flaherty reports.
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FREEPORT, Maine (WCSH/NBC News) — A Maine veteran and brewery owner says he was misled about the intentions of a “Women for Trump” campaign event that was supposed to take place at his Freeport brewery. The “Women for Trump” bus tour was set to stop at Stars & Stripes brewing Wednesday. According to details released by the Trump campaign the…

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National News

Ultra-Marathoner Rescues Injured Hiker

Jeremy Humphrey put his back-country running skills to good use when he heard a hiker was missing along Idaho's Peril Lake Trail. KTVB's Gretchen Parsons reports.
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(KTVB/NBC News) — An ultra-marathon runner recently put his skills to the test by rescuing an injured hiker stranded in the Idaho wilderness. The hiker, a 43-year-old woman identified by authorities only as “Laura,” was missing for nearly a week. Her car was found at Peril Lake Trail Head in Valley County. Jeremy Humphrey says he’s familiar with the area…

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Coronavirus

Help Delayed: Contact Tracing Apps Lag Behind Pandemic’s Spread

Contact-tracing apps were billed as a way to quickly identify COVID-19 infections and slow the spread of the virus...but that promise has fallen short. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.
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(NBC News) — Many hope smartphones can be a tool to slow the spread of COVID-19, but technical roadblocks are slowing the launch of contact-tracing apps. In May tech giants Apple and Google rolled out an exposure notification tool to Android and iPhone, making it possible for app developers to use Bluetooth to track when devices come in proximity to…

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National News

Fourteen Wounded In Funeral Shooting

Chicago police say drive-by shooting targeted mourners outside of funeral home. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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CHICAGO, Ill. (NBC News) — Fourteen people were injured Tuesday when a Chicago funeral was targeted in a drive-by shooting. Investigators say the shots came from a speeding black car. People attending the funeral returned fire, and the car crashed a short distance away. Several people inside then fled on foot. One was taken into custody. Police have not identified…

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Coronavirus, Politics

White House shifts coronavirus strategy

With approval of his handling of the pandemic plummeting, President Trump tweets his support for masks and resumes daily COVID-19 briefings. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
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(NBC News) — With packed hospitals, doctors and nurses stretched to their limits and an economic crisis that has left millions unemployed, the White House is making a clear shift in their coronavirus pandemic strategy. President Trump, lagging in the polls, has resumed daily coronavirus task force briefings for the first time since April and tweeted his supports for wearing…

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National News

Trump vows wider protest crackdown

As Oregon leaders call for President Troop to remove federal forces from Portland, the president is promising to send forces into more cities to push back against protesters. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (NBC News) — Tensions escalated overnight in Portland, Oregon as hundreds of demonstrators clashed with federal agents. Anger boiled over as some in the crowd set fires and ripped down protective barriers at the federal courthouse. While many of the protests staged over the past several weeks have been peaceful, there has also been violence, vandalism and looting….

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National News

“10,000 Headshots Project” puts smiles on the faces of job seeker

Photographers across the country are offering free portraits with the goal of helping people get back to work. KSHB's Charlie Keegan reports.
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (NBC News) — Tyler Walker is a self-described people person, which is a good thing because he spends most days working one-on-one taking pictures, specifically headshots, of people. “For me, headshots are a way to get people confidence, show them their value. I love doing that one-on-one,” he says. Walker runs KC PRO Headshots out of a…

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