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Portland Protesters Topple Downtown Statues

Statues of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were pulled own in what demonstrators dubbed "Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage ." KGW's Christelle Koumoue reports.

October 12, 2020

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(KGW/NBC News) — Police declared a riot in downtown Portland, Oregon, Sunday night after a group of demonstrators toppled statues of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. The demonstration was organized as an “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage.” The protest began as a march calling for an end of colonialism and the abolishment of police but quickly turned violent. Several businesses…

COVID-19 & Plexiglass: How Effective Are The Barriers?

The clear barriers have become a common fixture due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there is little science on how well they work. WDIV's Dr. Frank McGeorge reports.

October 12, 2020

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(NBC News) — You’ve no doubt seen the plexiglass dividers being used to protect people in different public settings. They were even installed on the stage at the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate to shield the participants from each other. But are they effective? Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommend the use…

The Sweet Sounds Of The Pandemic Shutdown

When businesses started closing because of the pandemic this spring, many joked that nature was reclaiming the land. It turns out that's kind of right. WBIR's Shannon Smith reports.

October 12, 2020

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(NBC News) — When businesses started closing because of the pandemic this spring, many joked that nature was reclaiming the land. It turns out that’s kind of right. When people started staying inside over the spring, birds flew the coop. “It’s sort of the first data showing that animals responded to changes in human behavior,” says Dr. Elizabeth Derryberry, Associate…

WATCH LIVE: SCOTUS Nomination Hearings

October 12, 2020

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(NBC News) — Watch live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

Trump Flips On COVID-19 Relief

For the second time in less than a week, President Trump has revered course on a COVID-19 relief package, saying he now supports a $1.8 trillion package currently being negotiated with Democrats. NBC's Susan McGinnis reports.

October 9, 2020

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WASHINGTON (NBC News) — A day after President Trump raised questions and concerns by announcing he’d campaign this weekend in Florida and Pennsylvania, the White House now says it’s unlikely he’ll travel before Monday, and avoided questions of whether he’s still ill or contagious. The president told conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh Friday he fought off COVID-19 with the help…

Booby-Trapped Trump Sign Injures Worker

Sign lined with razor blades placed in township right-of-way sends Michigan man to the hospital for 13 stitches. WDIV's Jason Colthorp reports.

October 9, 2020

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(NBC News) — Officials in Commerce Township, Michigan say they may seek legal action after a township worker was cut by razor blades that were taped along a political sign. In Commerce Township, political signs cannot be in the right-of-way, or no closer than 33 feet from the center of the road. The township worker had stopped to remove two…

Decision 2020: The Texting Election

With just weeks before election day efforts to reach voters digitally are intensifying. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

October 9, 2020

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(NBC News) — With just weeks before election day efforts to reach voters digitally are intensifying. “If there is a screen in front of you, the campaigns are going to use it to reach you, whether it’s television, social media, right through your phone through text messages,” says Cameron University’s Professor Richard Longoria. Texts are particularly potent because the average…

WATCH LIVE: Biden In Las Vegas – 5:15 CT

October 9, 2020

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Watch live coverage as Joe Biden delivers remarks at a drive-in event while campaigning in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, Nev. (NBC News) — Watch live coverage as Joe Biden delivers remarks at a drive-in event while campaigning in Las Vegas.

WATCH LIVE: Tracking Hurricane Delta

October 9, 2020

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(NBC News) — Watch a live tracker of Hurricane Delta as it approaches the Gulf Coast of the United States.

COVID-19 Disrupts Utah High School Football

Games canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks have kept Orem High School's Tigers off the field for a month, and they're not the only school that has faced major disruptions to the season. KSL's Andrew Adams reports.

October 9, 2020

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(KSL/NBC News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has created major disruptions for Utah’s high school football season. When Mountain Ridge canceled this week due to COVID-19 issues, Orem High School’S football team found itself in the unique position of having more than a month’s layoff between games. The defending 5A champs haven’t played since September 11th. Their next game is scheduled…

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Portland Protesters Topple Downtown Statues

Statues of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were pulled own in what demonstrators dubbed "Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage ." KGW's Christelle Koumoue reports.

COVID-19 & Plexiglass: How Effective Are The Barriers?

The clear barriers have become a common fixture due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there is little science on how well they work. WDIV's Dr. Frank McGeorge reports.

The Sweet Sounds Of The Pandemic Shutdown

When businesses started closing because of the pandemic this spring, many joked that nature was reclaiming the land. It turns out that's kind of right. WBIR's Shannon Smith reports.

WATCH LIVE: SCOTUS Nomination Hearings

Trump Flips On COVID-19 Relief

For the second time in less than a week, President Trump has revered course on a COVID-19 relief package, saying he now supports a $1.8 trillion package currently being negotiated with Democrats. NBC's Susan McGinnis reports.

Booby-Trapped Trump Sign Injures Worker

Sign lined with razor blades placed in township right-of-way sends Michigan man to the hospital for 13 stitches. WDIV's Jason Colthorp reports.

Decision 2020: The Texting Election

With just weeks before election day efforts to reach voters digitally are intensifying. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

WATCH LIVE: Biden In Las Vegas – 5:15 CT

WATCH LIVE: Tracking Hurricane Delta

COVID-19 Disrupts Utah High School Football

Games canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks have kept Orem High School's Tigers off the field for a month, and they're not the only school that has faced major disruptions to the season. KSL's Andrew Adams reports.

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Statues of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were pulled own in what demonstrators dubbed "Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage ." KGW's Christelle Koumoue reports.

The clear barriers have become a common fixture due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there is little science on how well they work. WDIV's Dr. Frank McGeorge reports.

When businesses started closing because of the pandemic this spring, many joked that nature was reclaiming the land. It turns out that's kind of right. WBIR's Shannon Smith reports.

For the second time in less than a week, President Trump has revered course on a COVID-19 relief package, saying he now supports a $1.8 trillion package currently being negotiated with Democrats. NBC's Susan McGinnis reports.

Sign lined with razor blades placed in township right-of-way sends Michigan man to the hospital for 13 stitches. WDIV's Jason Colthorp reports.

With just weeks before election day efforts to reach voters digitally are intensifying. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

Games canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks have kept Orem High School's Tigers off the field for a month, and they're not the only school that has faced major disruptions to the season. KSL's Andrew Adams reports.

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