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Florida man denies sucking hospital patients’ toes

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (WBBH/NBC News) — A worker at Florida’s Gulf Coast Hospital in Fort Myers denies accusations he assaulted a patient by sucking her toes. Frantz Beldorin was arrested after the patient said she felt her right foot being touched around 11 p.m. on Monday. She assumed a nurse was checking for swelling, until she was touched again. Then,…

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Search for missing Tennessee toddler “inconclusive”

Crews used a remotely operated vehicle to survey a North Carolina pond Wednesday as part of the search for missing Tennessee toddler Evelyn Boswell. WXII's Steve King reports.
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WILKES COUNTY, N.C., (WXII/NBC News) — The search for missing Tennessee toddler Evelyn Boswell shifted focus to Wilkes County, North Carolina Wednesday. The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Sherrils Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue Department, searched a pond near the Shepherd Crossroads community using a remote operated vehicle. The search was inconclusive, according to the Sheriff’s Office. An…

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Women & Wine: How much is too much?

A study from the National Institutes of Health points out a big problem women have with alcohol. KPRC's Haley Hernandez reports.
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(NBC News) A study from the National Institutes of Health points out a big problem women have with alcohol. “It’s amazing how women at the end of the day, just to relax, they reach for a bottle of wine,” says internist Dr. Carminia Davidsohn. Davidsohn said many of her patients justify their alcohol dependency because it’s socially acceptable. “While they’re…

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Six dead in Milwaukee shooting

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(NBC News) Six people were killed Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at the Molson Coors headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Schools and businesses near the campus were locked down as police responded. Mayor Tom Barrett confirmed the fatalities to reporters. “What I know is there are multiple people have died and they’re doing a sweep to make sure nothing else…

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Teacher blocks gay marriage essay

Michigan mothers file complaint after teacher tells their daughter she can't write about their marriage, allegedly stating "I don't wanna read about it, I don't wanna hear about it and I'm the one grading it." WEYI's Kristen Lowe reports.
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Michigan (WEYI/NBC News) — A Michigan couple is filing a complaint with the American Civil Liberties Union after their daughter was denied an assignment topic in class. Destiny Mcdermitt, a student at Hill McCloy High School, was given an assignment called “Taking A Stand”. Students were told to pick a topic they feel strongly about and argue for or against…

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Tumbleweeds Bury Washington Homes

An invasion of tumbleweeds leaves residents of Kennewick, Washington with a massive clean-up job. KNDU's Justin Honore reports.
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KENNEWICK, Wash. (NBC News) — Strong winds over the weekend brought a series of problems for people in Southwest Washington state. From downed power lines to road closures, the wind was ruining people’s day. Some s were even trapped out of their homes due to the amount of tumbleweeds that came from the wind. “Yesterday we ran to the store…

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Ohio Church Pays Off Medical Debt For 45,000 Families

Crossroads Church helps clear medical debts using donations and an organization called Rest in Peace Medical Debt. WLWT's Ashley Kirklen reports.
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT/NBC News) — Ohio’s Crossroads Church says through the help of donations and an organization called Rest in Peace Medical Debt, they helped clear 45,000 families of medical debt. They bundle up debt from hospitals and buy it at a fraction of what’s actually owed. A total of “$465,000 was given for that and they can generally buy…

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Girl Scout busts counterfeiter

Oregon Girl Scout spots "funny money" used by man purchasing cookies and alerts police...leading to the arrest of an accused counterfeiter now facing charges of first-degree forgery and third-degree theft. KGW's Katherine Cook reports.
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SALEM, Ore. (KGW/NBC News) — Eagle-eyed Girl Scouts are being credited with busting an Oregon counterfeiter. Two separate scout troops reported the man and the counterfeit money to police in mid-February, according to Lt. Debbie Aguilar of the Salem Police Department. One of the incidents occurred on February 16 when Ava Brown, a 13-year-old scout, spotted the counterfeit money as…

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