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Revolutionary Burn Treatment Offers Rapid Recovery

Doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina have used a skin cell spray and enzyme gel to treat a patient now making remarkable recovery progress. WCBD's Katie Augustine reports.

August 24, 2020

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(WCBD/NBC News) — A man is recovering well after an Medical University of South Carolina Health team performed the first reported successful minimally invasive skin graft on a burn in the United States. Tommy Porcha, 54, suffered deep second-degree burns over 17 percent of his body on July 26. Typically, a traditional skin graft would have been needed, where a…

Embattled Postmaster General Promises Ballots Will Be Delivered

Under scrutiny for recent changes that have slowed mail delivery ahead of the election, postmaster general Louis DeJoy testifies that mail-in ballots will be delivered on time. NBC's Susan McGinnis reports.

August 24, 2020

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(NBC News) — Testifying before a Senate committee online Friday, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faced tough questions from Senate Democrats demanding to know whether he’s delaying mail delivery for political reasons ahead of the election. “As we head into election season I want to assure American people we are committed to delivering ballots securely and on time,” DeJoy testified. DeJoy…

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August 24, 2020

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(NBC News) — Watch live satellite tracking and forecasting of Tropical Storms Laura and Marco.

Deadly Wildfires Continue To Spread

With more than 560 wildfires now burning, California fire crews are stretched to their limits. NBC's Jennifer Bjorklund reports.

August 21, 2020

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(NBC News) — Firefighting crews are losing ground against hundreds of wildfires now burning across California. “Honestly our resources are stretched very far,” CAL Fire Unit Chief Shana Jones said Thursday. Prisoner crews which normally work the front lines are unavailable. They’re the same low-risk prisoners who got coronavirus pandemic furloughs to ease overcrowding. In the path of the flames,…

Four Missing After Texas Refinery Blast

The massive explosion at Corpus Christi's refinery row injured several workers and left four more missing.

August 21, 2020

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS/NBC News) — At least four people are missing after a massive fire in Corpus Christi, Texas. The incident happened just after 8:05 a.m. along the city’s refinery row. Firefighters said the fire ignited at barge then spread from the pipeline to the grain elevator. Several people were injured in the explosion, and ended up in the…

Minneapolis Considers Future Of “George Floyd” Intersection

City leaders want to keep the intersection as a memorial site, but aren't sure how to do so. KARE's Deevon Rahming reports.

August 21, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KARE/NBC News) — Minneapolis city leaders spent nearly an hour Thursday afternoon discussing what the future of 38th and Chicago, the intersection where George Floyd lost his life, could look like moving forward. While there’s nothing set in stone, city leaders want to keep the intersection as a memorial site, but now it’s more so a matter of…

“Antiracist Lending Library” Offers Lessons On Racial Justice

Minnesota sisters hope free library will help their community grow in the wake of George Floyd's death. KARE's Jennifer Austin reports.

August 21, 2020

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ORONOCO, Minn. (NBC News) — Sisters Annie Johnson and Dana Bergner already had a substantial personal collection of books about race and works written by authors of color. After George Floyd was killed, they decided it was time to share. “We’re calling it our Antiracist Lending Library,” said Johnson of the old mailbox outside her Oronoco, Minnesota home, which they…

Two Arrested In Connection With Body Found In Makeshift Tomb

Police say the victim was killed inside an Austin, Texas home, then buried in a makeshift cinder block tomb in the backyard. KXAN's Jennifer Sanders reports.

August 21, 2020

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AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN/NBC News) — Two people have been arrested after police recovered a body from a makeshift tomb in the backyard of an Austin, Texas home. Kristie Michelle Cardenas, 36, and Walker Ray Kaatz, 22, were charged with tampering with physical evidence in the case. Police say Kaatz and Cardenas lived at the home where the body was found,…

Home Schooling Offers Pandemic Education Alternative

A growing number of parents are exploring alternate paths for education with the hope of keeping their children safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

August 21, 2020

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(NBC News) — The coronavirus pandemic has spurred big changes in how we live, work and learn. A growing number of parents are exploring alternate paths for their child’s education. “A lot of them were feeling frustrated and home-schooling as an option puts them in more of the director’s seat,” says Elissa Wahl, founder of the Rise Education Resource Center….

Five Dead In California Wildfires

At least five deaths are now being attributed to the dozens of massive wildfires, fueled by high winds and sweltering temperatures, burning across California. NBC's Jennifer Bjorklund reports.

August 21, 2020

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(NBC News) — Firefighting crews are losing ground against hundreds of wildfires now burning across California. “Honestly our resources are stretched very far,” CAL Fire Unit Chief Shana Jones said Thursday. Prisoner crews which normally work the front lines are unavailable. They’re the same low-risk prisoners who got coronavirus pandemic furloughs to ease overcrowding. In the path of the flames,…

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Revolutionary Burn Treatment Offers Rapid Recovery

Doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina have used a skin cell spray and enzyme gel to treat a patient now making remarkable recovery progress. WCBD's Katie Augustine reports.

Embattled Postmaster General Promises Ballots Will Be Delivered

Under scrutiny for recent changes that have slowed mail delivery ahead of the election, postmaster general Louis DeJoy testifies that mail-in ballots will be delivered on time. NBC's Susan McGinnis reports.

WATCHING: Tracking Laura & Marco

Deadly Wildfires Continue To Spread

With more than 560 wildfires now burning, California fire crews are stretched to their limits. NBC's Jennifer Bjorklund reports.

Four Missing After Texas Refinery Blast

The massive explosion at Corpus Christi's refinery row injured several workers and left four more missing.

Minneapolis Considers Future Of “George Floyd” Intersection

City leaders want to keep the intersection as a memorial site, but aren't sure how to do so. KARE's Deevon Rahming reports.

“Antiracist Lending Library” Offers Lessons On Racial Justice

Minnesota sisters hope free library will help their community grow in the wake of George Floyd's death. KARE's Jennifer Austin reports.

Two Arrested In Connection With Body Found In Makeshift Tomb

Police say the victim was killed inside an Austin, Texas home, then buried in a makeshift cinder block tomb in the backyard. KXAN's Jennifer Sanders reports.

Home Schooling Offers Pandemic Education Alternative

A growing number of parents are exploring alternate paths for education with the hope of keeping their children safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

Five Dead In California Wildfires

At least five deaths are now being attributed to the dozens of massive wildfires, fueled by high winds and sweltering temperatures, burning across California. NBC's Jennifer Bjorklund reports.

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Doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina have used a skin cell spray and enzyme gel to treat a patient now making remarkable recovery progress. WCBD's Katie Augustine reports.

Under scrutiny for recent changes that have slowed mail delivery ahead of the election, postmaster general Louis DeJoy testifies that mail-in ballots will be delivered on time. NBC's Susan McGinnis reports.

With more than 560 wildfires now burning, California fire crews are stretched to their limits. NBC's Jennifer Bjorklund reports.

The massive explosion at Corpus Christi's refinery row injured several workers and left four more missing.

City leaders want to keep the intersection as a memorial site, but aren't sure how to do so. KARE's Deevon Rahming reports.

Minnesota sisters hope free library will help their community grow in the wake of George Floyd's death. KARE's Jennifer Austin reports.

Police say the victim was killed inside an Austin, Texas home, then buried in a makeshift cinder block tomb in the backyard. KXAN's Jennifer Sanders reports.

A growing number of parents are exploring alternate paths for education with the hope of keeping their children safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

At least five deaths are now being attributed to the dozens of massive wildfires, fueled by high winds and sweltering temperatures, burning across California. NBC's Jennifer Bjorklund reports.

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