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Wisconsin Businesses Targeted With Fake "covid Quarantine" Notices
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Wisconsin Businesses Targeted With Fake “COVID Quarantine” Notices

Local health officials say the fake notices posted on businesses are a "scare tactic" being used by a group opposed to new communicable disease ordinances under consideration. WEAU's Phoebe Murray reports.
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EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. (WEAU/NBC News) — Several Wisconsin businesses have been targeted by fake COVID-19 quarantine notices. The notices were posted on businesses in and around Eau Claire. The Eau Claire City-County Health Department quickly dispelled the validity of the orders, saying it’s not responsible for the fake signage. They believe this “spamming” is part of a misinformation campaign related…

"she Brought Joy" Elementary School Teacher Dies Of Covid 19
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“She Brought Joy” – Elementary School Teacher Dies Of COVID-19

Third grade teacher Julie Davis succumbed to the virus after a nearly two week battle. WCNC's Chloe Leshner reports.
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NORWOOD, N.C. (WCNC/NBC News) — A North Carolina community is mourning the loss of a popular elementary school teacher. “We are deeply saddened and grieving the loss of Julie Davis, a third grade teacher at Norwood Elementary School,” Interim Superintendent of Stanly County Schools Vicki Calvert said in a statement. The school said Davis began showing symptoms on Friday, September…

Trump's Treatments: President's Diagnosis Puts Focus On Covid 19 Therapies
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Trump’s Treatments: President’s Diagnosis Puts Focus On COVID-19 Therapies

A powerful steroid, supplemental oxygen and experimental therapeutics are among the treatments being used to treat President Trump's COVID-19 infection. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.
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(NBC News) — President Trump is out of the hospital and back in the White House, but as he paints a rosy picture of his recovery he’s still undergoing treatment and his doctors say he’s not out of the woods yet. “We’re in a bit of uncharted territory when it comes to a patient who received the therapies he has…

"medical Foul Play" Doctors Blast Trump's Release
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“Medical Foul Play” – Doctors Blast Trump’s Release

Doctors question President Trump's discharge from Walter Reed Medical Center, citing the risk to his own health as well as others around him. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.
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WASHINGTON (NBC News) — Three days after President Trump was taken to Walter Reed Medical Center with alarming symptoms of COVID-19, he walked out on his own Monday evening, flashed a thumbs-up, and boarded Marine One to return to the White House and continue his treatment. His discharge comes amid furious debate over whether Mr. Trump is well enough to…

Finding Focus While Working From Home
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Finding Focus While Working From Home

Adjusting to the "new normal" of working from home during the coronavirus pandemic hasn't been easy for everyone. Fortunately, one online service can help. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.
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(NBC News) — We’ve all had to adjust to the “new normal” of the coronavirus pandemic. Some people have discovered they love working from home, others, not so much. Ph.D. candidate Renee Bradford has a million things on her plate, and when she sits down to work… she needs to get stuff done, but being productive is something many of…

Video View
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Video View

An Ultra-HD release of "300" and comedy "Save Yourselves!" are among this week's new video releases. NBC's Raphael Seth has more.
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Drive Thru Haunted House Offers Covid Safe Scares
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Drive-Thru Haunted House Offers COVID-Safe Scares

New Mexico Halloween attraction adapts to the COVID-19 pandemic with a "mile of terror" drive-thru attraction. KOB's Megan Abundis reports.
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(NBC News) — A drive-thru haunted house in New Mexico is giving people a COVID-safe scare. The creators spent a month building the experience. “We have created the mile of terror, and it’s New Mexico’s first haunted drive-thru,” says William Robinson, the manager of Dragon’s House of Horrors. “People show up and say ‘I’m not going to be scared, I’m…

Beetle Cam Offers Bugs Eye View
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Beetle Cam Offers Bugs-Eye-View

University of Washington researchers have developed a wearable cameras for tiny insects. KING's Michael Crowe reports.
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(KING/NBC News) — University of Washington researchers have developed a wearable camera for tiny insects. “It’s a fully wireless camera that can stream videos to a smartphone,” explains Vikram Iyer. The camera weighs about as much as a paperclip and is attached to the bug with a tiny drop of superglue. It’s the culmination of months of work for Iyer,…

Caught On Camera: Mask Fight Delays Flight
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Caught On Camera: Mask Fight Delays Flight

Brawl erupts on Allegiant Air plane after passenger refuses to wear a required face mask. KSL's Tania Dean reports.
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(NBC News) — An argument over face masks resulted in a fight onboard an Allegiant flight bound for Provo, Utah, over the weekend, and a woman caught the exchange on camera. Rylie Lansford was sitting right by the two men on Saturday’s flight, but as soon as one of them threw the first punch, she got out of the way…

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