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Mayor Resigns Amid Mask Mandate Death Threats
National News

Mayor Resigns Amid Mask Mandate Death Threats

The former mayor of Dodge City, Kansas says her life was threatened after she voiced her support for a COVID-19 mask mandate. KSNW's Kaisha Batman reports.
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DODGE CITY, Kansas (NBC News) — The mayor of Dodge City, Kansas has submitted a letter of resignation to the City Commission, effective immediately. In her resignation letter, Joyce Warshaw refers to people behaving inappropriately with anger, accusations and abuse she has received after she publicly supported a mask mandate. “Life has dealt out many challenges in our world that…

Pilot Killed In Utah Gyrocopter Crash
National News

Pilot Killed In Utah Gyrocopter Crash

Witnesses say the aircraft made a clean take-off, then suddenly veered off course and slammed into a drainage ditch along aa Heber City highway. KSL's Andrew Adams reports.
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(NBC News) — Utah Highway Patrol investigators have confirmed that a male pilot died after a gyrocopter crashed near the Heber Valley Airport on Wednesday. “We had a red gyrocopter take off from the Heber City Airport,” said UHP Lt. Randall Richey. “For an unknown reason, it veered to the right across the roadway and then crashed here along the…

Body Cameras Show Botched Chicago Raid
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Body Cameras Show Botched Chicago Raid

A Chicago woman and her attorneys have released body camera video showing her being held naked and handcuffed after police wrongfully raided her home in 2019. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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CHICAGO, Illinois (NBC News) — A Chicago woman is demanding answers nearly two years after her home was wrongfully raided by police. Anjanette Young was held handcuffed and naked as police executed a no-knock warrant searched her home in February of 2019. In police body camera video Young and her attorneys fought to release, she is seen repeatedly telling they…

Biden To Receive Covid 19 Vaccine
Coronavirus, Politics

Biden To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

President-elect Joe Biden will receive the COVID-19 vaccine next week, saying he wants to prove to the American people it is safe. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.
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(NBC News) — Congress appears to be on the verge of passing a long-delayed COVID-19 relief package. The latest draft contains an unexpected payout: $600 for every eligible American. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden will receive the coronavirus vaccine next week. “I want to make sure that we demonstrate to the American people that it is safe to take,” Mr. Biden…

Soothing Your Holiday Sweet Tooth
Entertainment

Soothing Your Holiday Sweet Tooth

Many holiday traditions will go by the wayside this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but one thing that appears to be holding strong is Americans love for indulging in sweet treats during the holidays. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.
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(NBC News) — There’s been a well-documented baking boom during the pandemic as Americans turn to food for comfort during a most difficult year. That means the tradition of indulging in decadent sweets during the holidays will likely continue this year. “There’s a connection for people to chocolate and candy,” says the National Confectioners Association’s Carly Schildhaus. “It brings them…

Biden Selects Buttigieg To Head Transportation Department
Politics

Biden Selects Buttigieg To Head Transportation Department

If confirmed, Pete Buttigieg will be the nation's first openly gay presidential cabinet member, and one of the youngest. NBC's Susan McGinnis reports.
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(NBC News) — President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former mayor and Democratic rival Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation. If confirmed, he’d be the nation’s first openly gay presidential cabinet member. “I learned something about some of the limits that exist in this country when it comes to who is allowed to belong,” Buttigieg said after being introduced…

Cdc Warns Of Increase In Covid 19 Deaths
Coronavirus

CDC Warns Of Increase In COVID-19 Deaths

The Centers for Disease Control is warning another 60,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 in the next two and a half weeks as hospitals across the country struggle with the latest wave of infections. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.
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(NBC News)  — The Centers for Disease Control is warning another 60,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 in the next two and a half weeks as hospitals across the country struggle with the latest wave of infections. Health experts are pleading with the public to keep wearing masks and avoid celebratory gatherings. Nearly a thousand hospitals are reporting their intensive…

Carter Rubin Is "the Voice"
Entertainment

Carter Rubin Is “The Voice”

The 15-year-old walked away with the Season 19 crown, giving coach Gwen Stefani her first win. NBC's Mark Barger reports.
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(NBC) — “The Voice” has a new champion. Fifteen-year-old Carter Rubin walked away with the Season 19 crown, beating out Team Blake’s Jim Ranger in the final round. “My dreams have become a reality and I’m here and I can’t believe I won,” Rubin said after his win. Gwen Stefani, Rubin’s coach, says the teen’s talent and composure amazed her…

Overwhelmed: Funeral Homes Adapt To Covid 19 Surge
Coronavirus

Overwhelmed: Funeral Homes Adapt To COVID-19 Surge

As COVID-19 deaths spike, funeral homes are struggling to meet demand for their services. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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(NBC News) — The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic is growing by thousands every day, and as the number of deaths rises the need to mourn those who have been lost grows. That need is putting unprecedented stress on the nation’s funeral homes. “Never have I seen anything like this. I’m working 24-7,” says funeral director Tim Honquest. Business…

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