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Impeachment Inquiry: Founding Fathers Would Be “Horrified”

(NBC News) The impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump entered a new phase Wednesday as the House Judiciary heard testimony on the definition of “high crimes and misdemeanors” from prominent legal scholars. Three of the four agreed that President Trump should be impeached for abusing the power of his office by pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden,…

Artist paints giant mural on grain silos

(KARE) There’s a beautiful work of art taking shape in Mankato, Minnesota. You can’t miss it because instead of canvas, the artist is using 135-foot tall grain silos. Guido van Helten has been using a metal basket lift to reach his canvas. From across the Minnesota River you can see what’s almost like a photograph taking shape. Guido is an…

No guts, still gory? Students dissect fake frogs

(WFLA) Students at a high school in New Port Richey, Florida are the first ever to dissect synthetic, man-made amphibians. SynDaver is a developer of synthetic human and animal models used for education and surgical simulation. The company unveiled its synthetic frogs at J.W. Mitchell High School on Wednesday. The body of the “SynFrog” mimics live tissue, for a realistic…

Lucky dog gets second chance

(KVLY) After a dog ended up at a Minnesota woman’s door with a gunshot wound, the Wadena Humane Society is reminding pet owners to bring animals to them before taking matters into your own hands. “This is a special case where she’s very lucky that she gets this opportunity to get a second chance at life,” shelter manager Becky Costner…

Crawlspace Creeper: Woman Discovers Someone’s Been Living Under Her Home

(WCNC/NBC News) A Charlotte, North Carolina woman is warning her neighbors to “lock everything” after discovering someone has been living in her home’s crawlspace. The homeowner, who did not want to be named, said her landscapers discovered several items in the crawl space including candles, Coke bottles, and toilet paper on Monday morning. “They found evidence of people living down…

Shark Vs. Surfer: “I’m Like The Luckiest Boy Ever”

(WESH) A shark came just a bit too close for comfort for a young surfer in New Smyrna Beach, Florida over the weekend. Chandler Moore was knocked off his surfboard by the shark as it leaped from the water. Chandler said he saw two fish in front of him jump out of the water before the shark, thinking it scared…

Impeachment report outlines “Overwhelming Evidence” against Trump

(NBC News) The House Intelligence Committee has released its first report on the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. The 300-page report begins by stating the inquiry “uncovered a months-long effort by President Trump to use the powers of his office to solicit foreign interference on his behalf in the 2020 election.” Speaking after the report was released, Intelligence Committee…

Florida man shoots 7-year-old with real gun during Nerf battle

(WESH) A Florida man is accused of shooting a 7-year-old child in the knee while intoxicated. The child’s mother told detectives she had been visiting a friend at a Sanford home Saturday with her three other children. The woman said her children were playing with Nerf guns with her friend’s child. Her friend’s brother, Anthony Knuth, was also in the…

Republicans offer release impeachment report

(NBC News) U.S. House members are scheduled to vote Tuesday evening on whether to approve a report summarizing the ongoing impeachment inquiry. Republicans have already written a 123-page rebuttal defending President Trump and condemning the process. On Wednesday a House Judiciary Committee hearing will focus on whether the law supports articles of impeachment against President Trump for requesting a political…

Retailers compete for Cyber Monday sales

(NBC News) Cyber Monday will be the largest online shopping day of the year according to Adobe Analytics, with Americans spending $11 million every minute during peak hours. “We expect 9.4 billion to be spent through the course of the day,” says Adobe’s John Copeland. As consumers opt to skip stores and shop online, retailers are pushing discounts on everything…