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Biden Launches New Coronavirus Task Force

President-elect Joe Biden launches fresh effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic; Trump election challenges continue. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

(NBC News)  — President-elect Joe Biden is launching his new coronavirus task force. He’ll make remarks on how the task force will work to curb the ongoing pandemic Monday morning. “That plan will be built on bedrock science. It will be constructed out of compassion, empathy and concern,” Biden said over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign is promising a…

15th Time’s The Charm! – Michigan Family Welcomes First Daughter

Jay and Kateri Schwandt say they were shocked to learn the newest member of their family was a girl after having 14 sons. WOOD's Casey Jones talked to the couple about their new addition.

(WOOD/NBC News) — A Michigan couple is welcoming their first daughter…after 14 sons. Jay and Kateri Schwandt say they were shocked to learn the latest addition to their family was a girl when Maggie Jayne was born November 4th. They say were not prepared at all for a girl at all, and didn’t even have a name picked out. When…

Reinventing The Holidays

Home for the holidays has new meaning this year as COVID-19 continues to change the way we live and how we celebrate. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

(NBC News) — Home for the holidays has new meaning this year as COVID-19 continues to change the way we live and how we celebrate. One annual staple you can count on is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “You will be seeing something live happening on Thanksgiving Day,” says parade executive producer Susan Tercero. “It’s going to be shortened and…

Decision 2020: Biden Takes Lead In Pennsylvania

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has taken the lead in Georgia and Pennsylvania as votes continue to be counted, widening his lead over President Trump. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

(NBC News) — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has taken the lead in Georgia and Pennsylvania as votes continue to be counted. He’s called for patience. “We have no doubt that when the count is finished Senator Harris and I will be declared the winners,” Biden said Thursday. President Trump, speaking for the first time since the morning after the…

Denver Overturns Pit Bull Ban

The dogs, not allowed in Denver for more than three decades, will be allowed to return next year if owners obtain a special permit. KUSA's Katie Eastman reports.

(KUSA/NBC News) — Voters in Denver, Colorado have overturned the city’s 31-year-old pit bull ban. According to Denver’s election results page, 64% of voters were in favor of overturning the ban and 35% were against it. The vote means that Denver residents can now own up to two pit bulls, but only as long as they obtain a breed-restricted permit….

Mississippians Embrace New Flag

The new state flag approved by voters Tuesday is flying off shelves. WLBT's Chelsey Sellars reports.

(WLBT/NBC News) — Mississippians voted for a new state flag Tuesday, and they’re already selling fast. “I’m going to put mine up today right beside my JSU flag,” said Philip Brown, a customer who couldn’t wait to buy Mississippi’s new state flag. He’s one of hundreds of people to buy one from A Complete Flag Source in Jackson. Owner Brenda…

Decision 2020: Biden Takes Lead In Georgia

As vote counting continues in six states, Joe Biden is calling for patience, while President Trump claims, without evidence, that the election is being "stolen." NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

(NBC News) — Three days after election day there’s still no clear answer on who our next president will be. Vote counting continues in six states whose results are too early or too close to call, and mounting legal challenges are creating a cloud over the integrity of the election. Joe Biden took the lead from President Trump in Georgia’s…

Decision 2020: Protecting The Vote

(NBC News) The presidential election is in a holding pattern as a handful of states rush to count millions of votes and President Trump mounts a legal challenge to stop them. Dozens of Trump supporters gathered at the elections building in Maricopa County, Arizona Wednesday night, where some tried to get inside. Security had to escort workers away from the…

Decision 2020: Counting Continues

Election officials are busy counting millions of ballots in crucial swing states that will decide the 2020 presidential election. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

(NBC News) — The U.S. presidential election remains up in the air, with votes still being counted in a handful of key states. More than half of Pennsylvania’s ballots had not been counted overnight, including more than 200,000 mail-in ballots in Philadelphia. Georgia still has thousands of suburban votes outstanding, and Nevada warns we may not see their results before…