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FBI probe of Trump campaign “Not politically motivated”

(NBC News) A new report from the Department of Justice’s Inspector General finds the launch of the F.B.I. investigation into President Trump’s 2016 was justified and not politically motivated. Inspector General Michael Horowitz said the FBI was justified in its surveillance of former Trump advisor Carter Page, and that they obtained proper approvals. However, the report also finds several “inaccuracies…

Ringing Tribute: Son honors father killed in mass shooting

Man who lost his father in the Dayton mass shooting, then lost his own home to a tornado, takes up his father's post as a Salvation Army bell ringer in tribute.

DAYTON, Oh. – A man who lost his father in Dayton, Ohio’s Oregon District mass shooting, and also lost his home during the Memorial Day weekend tornadoes, is using his story to make a difference. “I thought this would be easy but, this is not easy,” says Dion Green. “I’ve been praying for strength because I knew this day would…

Zombie Trees: recognize the danger

Halloween is over, but a scary danger still lurks in many yards.

Halloween is long gone, but there still may be even scarier zombies lurking around your yard: “zombie” trees. They’re trees that are appear healthy, but may be hollow or weakened on the inside. That can be particularly hazardous during the months of winter, when the weight of snow, ice, or freezing rain, as well as high winds can easily bring…

90-years-old & still chopping wood

BROOMFIELD, Co. – Nick Cracchiolo isn’t letting age put an end to his wood cutting business. If his life were split in two, both pieces would include service. Cracchiolo started by serving his country. Cracchiolo served in the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served his country and eventually started serving customers. Cracchiolo started…

Impeachment Inquiry: Democrats outline evidence

(NBC News) Democrats began laying out evidence to support the impeachment of President Trump in the House Judiciary Committee Monday. “The evidence shows Donald J Trump, President of the United States has put himself before country. He has violated his most basic responsibility to the people. He has broken his oath,” committee chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler said in his opening…

Pensacola shooting “An act of terrorism”

(NBC News) The F.B.I. is treating Friday’s deadly shooting at Pensacola Naval Air Station as an act of terrorism. The gunman has been identified to as 21-year-old Mohammed Alshamrani, an aviation student from Saudi Arabia. Investigators say he opened fire inside a classroom on the base, killing three people and wounding ten others, including two sheriff’s deputies. “Our main goal…

Pelosi: Articles of impeachment will be drafted

(NBC News) Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday the drafting of articles of impeachment against President Trump. Speaker Pelosi asked The House Judiciary Committee to proceed with articles of impeachment, saying “President Trump has violated the constitution” and “has left us no choice but to act.” “If we allow a President to be above the law, we do…

Together Until The End: Couple Dies One Day Apart

(KARE) Married as teens, Bob and Corinne Johnson lived 68 years together. On Tuesday they were laid to rest together after dying 33 hours apart. “They went on their terms,” Brent Johnson, Bob and Corinne’s youngest son, says. Both Bob and Corinne grew up within three miles of the Minnesota dairy farm on which they raised their seven children. Until…

Study links hair dyes, cancer

(NBC News) A new study is raising concerns about permanent hair dyes, and chemical straighteners used by millions of women. It found a possible link between those products and an increased risk for breast cancer. “Women who reported using permanent hair dye or chemical straighteners had a higher risk of developing breast cancer over an eight-year follow up period,” says…

Stinky Surprise: Porch Pirate Takes Dirty Diapers

(KSDK) A Missouri family fed up with a porch pirate decided to take revenge on the thief with help from their toddler. The Hazelwood family’s surveillance camera caught a woman stealing an Amazon delivery — a makeup pencil — left behind their glass door. “I felt violated. It’s not a good feeling,” the mom said. Amazon delivered another package a…