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Going Big For Valentine’s
WalletHub is forecasting $22 billion in Valentine's Day spending, with the average person spending $165. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.
(NBC News) — Americans plan to spend big on love this week, despite the pandemic. Personal finance website WalletHub is forecasting $22 billion in Valentine’s Day spending, with the average person spending $165. Nearly four billion dollars will be spent on candy. “Chocolate and candy is a very resilient category, and people are looking to treats for their emotional well-being…
Signs Of “Violent Activity” Found In Missing Couple’s Home
The 27-year-old son of Gary and Laura Johnson has been taken into custody in connection with their disappearance. WOOD's Kyle Mitchell reports.
PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD/NBC News) — Authorities in Portage, Michigan, say the son of a missing couple was found at the same apartment complex where his mother’s car was recovered. The Portage Department of Public Safety is still searching for Gary and Laura Johnson. Authorities were contacted by Gary Johnson’s employer after he did not log on for work in a…
Caught On Camera: Mom Tackles Peeper
Police dashcam video shows a Texas mom take down a suspected peeper spotted outside of her daughter's bedroom window. KPRC's Michael Lopardi reports.
LAKE JACKSON, Texas (KPRC/NBC News) — Police dashcam video shows a mother in Lake Jackson, Texas, tackle a fleeing suspect accused of looking into her teenage daughter’s bedroom window. “First instinct was just to make sure he didn’t go any further,” Phyllis Pena says. Pena says she returned home from the store around 7 a.m. on January 31st to find…
Building The Perfect Snowman
Ahead of the Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Championship this weekend, champion sculptor Mark Hurst offers tips on making the perfect snowman. WGBA's Eric Crest reports.
(WGBA/NBC News) — The Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Championship takes place this weekend in Fond du Lac. It’s an event that brings together some of the best snow sculptures in the state to compete for the recognition of being the ultimate at their craft. Mark Hurst is a member of the Team Snowblind, a group of sculptors that have a combined…
UPS Driver Shot To Death During Delivery
A suspect was arrested after a brief standoff at a Raleigh, North Carolina home shortly after the driver was shot. WRAL's Rosalia Fodera reports.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL/NBC News) — A 23-year-old UPS employee is dead after he was shot while delivering packages in Raleigh, North Carolina, Wednesday. One witness said he heard at least seven shots. Dylan Scott Wall was shot and taken to a hospital for treatment, police said, but died as a result of his injuries. SWAT team members surrounded a house…
Flower Industry Feels Pandemic Pinch
This Valentines Day we might not see as many flower bouquets as we did in previous years. KVEO's Brice Helms reports.
(NBC News) — This Valentine’s Day we might not see as many flower bouquets as we did in previous years. Demand for flowers has decreased dramatically due to the pandemic. Stay at home orders put a stop to most large gatherings like weddings or birthdays that you’d traditionally buy flowers for. “Because of the pandemic, it’s affecting farms and growers,”…
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CDC Encourages “Double-Masking”
New study finds wearing a surgical mask under a cloth mask can reduce COVID-19 transmission by 95 percent. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
(NBC News) — The Centers for Disease Control is encouraging all Americans to double-mask, wearing a surgical mask under cloth mask, to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. The latest revision of masking guidelines comes after a new study found double-masking can reduce the risk of viral transmission versus wearing no mask at all. Meanwhile, the mission to vaccinate as…
Cracking Ice Strands Minnesota Ice Fishermen
26 ice anglers were rescued from Lake Superior Tuesday after the ice sheet they were on cracked and began drifting to open water. KBJR's Kendall Jarboe reports.
(KBJR/NBC News) — Dozens of ice anglers were rescued from Lake Superior Tuesday after the massive sheet of ice they were positioned on cracked and began drifting into open water. Fisherman Jack Silgen says he and a friend attempted to get off of the ice when they heard yelling and saw others starting to run toward shore. “We packed up…
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