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FreshLime: Connecting Businesses & Customers

Gone are the days when everyone picked up a phone and called during normal business hours. Customers now want to call, text, email or even send Facebook messages around the clock. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

(NBC News) — Virginia business owner Buddy Smith has a job that’s almost more important than the heating and air conditioning service his company provides: Attracting and keeping customers. “People want what they want, and they want it now, especially with COVID,” Smith says. Gone are the days when everyone picked up a phone and called during normal business hours….

Back To School: CDC Issues New Guidelines For Returning To Classrooms

Vaccines for teachers are recommended, but not required. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

ATLANTA (NBC News) — The Centers for Disease Control has issued new guidelines for school districts working to switch from online to in-person learning. Washing hands, universal and correct use of masks, and social distancing remain top priorities. They also suggest stepped-up testing, contact tracing and vaccines for teachers when available. A recent survey by the National Education Association indicates…

Playing With The Boys

When her high school didn't have enough girls to put together a basketball team this season, senior Shelby Cade joined the varsity boy's team instead...and she's excelling on the court. WPBN's Kathryn Halvorsen reports.

(WPBN/NBC News) — A northern Michigan basketball player is giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “Girl on a Mission.” When Buckley High School didn’t have enough girls to put together a team this season, senior Shelby Cade had to find a new team – the boys team. “It’s been such a rough year with cancellation after cancellation and…

Regina King Takes On “Saturday Night Live”

The award-winning actress and director is hosting for the first time. NBC's Mark Barger reports.

(NBC) — “Saturday Night Live” returns this week with host Regina King. Even as an actress who’s won an Oscar and multiple Emmy awards, King was still a bit awed coming to the SNL set. “Seeing it with all the lights, it just felt really special, like ‘Mom! I’ve arrived!!!’” she says. King arrives having directed one of the darlings…

“It’s Dehumanizing” – Arizona Bill Would Limit Gender Options

State Rep. John Fillmore, the sponsor of a bill that would limit gender options to "male" or "female" on state forms, is defending controversial comments he made regarding transgender and non-binary citizens. KPNX's Josh Sanders reports.

(KPNX/NBC News) — An Arizona state lawmaker is defending his controversial comments surrounding a bill that would limit state agencies to issue documents with only male and female gender options. House Bill 2725 calls for any document issued by any agency, board, commission or department of Arizona to only indicate an individual’s gender as either male or female. Before his…

Banned From The Bus – 13-Year-Old Disciplined For Saying “I’m A Lesbian”

Kansas 8th grader banned from riding school bus after driver overhears her say "I'm a lesbian." KSNT's Kelly Saberi reports.

(KSNT/NBC News) — A Kansas school district has banned a 13-year-old girl from riding the bus after saying she’s gay in front of other students. Izzy Dieker is an eighth-grader at Americus School in the North Lyon County District. Every day Dieker rides the bus to school for 30 minutes from her small town. One day, in particular, has put…

Triple Murder Suspect Captured After High-Speed Chase

Utah Highway Patrol troopers arrested Mauricio Eduardo Johnson, the suspect in a triple homicide, and two others after a chase on Interstate 18. KSL's Andrew Adams reports.

(KSL/NBC News) — Three people wanted in connection with a California triple homicide are in custody after a high-speed pursuit through Tooele County, Utah. Utah Highway Patrol troopers engaged the suspects after receiving a tip from police in California. “It actually stopped in the middle of I-18,” said Sgt. Evan Kirby. “There were three people total in the two vehicles.”…

“Dumb” Phones Make A Comeback

"Light Phone" creators say they've seen a recent surge in sales of their trimmed-down mobile phones as Americans work to cut their screen time. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

(NBC News) — About a year ago Los Angeles motion graphic designer Fred Sprinkle had a wake-up call. “My phone usage was cutting into both my creativity and family time,” Sprinkle says. He made a drastic move: Ditching his smartphone. “The first thing I noticed was almost a reduction in anxiety,” he recalls. Still, he’s not totally off the grid….

Impeachment Day Four: Trump’s Defense

President Trump's defense team will present their case Friday, arguing his calls to "fight" ahead of the January 6th riots are protected free speech. NBC's Susan McGinnis reports.

WASHINGTON (NBC News) — Donald Trump’s legal team on Friday will lay out its case for exonerating the former president of inciting the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. On Thursday House impeachment managers made their final attempt to convince senators Mr. Trump must be held accountable for directing rioters to attack. “The President told them to be there,…

Deadly Weather: Staying Safe In The Cold

The frigid weather gripping most of the country can be deadly to those forced to be outside. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

(NBC News) — The bitter cold sweeping across much of the country is not only miserable, but possibly deadly. Extreme cold exposure claims hundreds of lives every year. Children, the elderly and those experiencing homelessness are especially vulnerable. In Milwaukee, a man was recently found dead and frozen inside the car he’d been living in. “The whole homeless services community,…