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Supreme Court strikes down census citizenship question

(NBC News) The Supreme Court has ruled against adding a citizenship question to the upcoming 2020 census. The Trump administration argued it was necesarry to get a true snaphot of the population, but opponents called it a thinly disguised effort to scare immigrants. More than a dozen states and immigrant groups argued it would lead to undercounting of areas with…

Democrats 2020: round two

(NBC News) Ten Democratic presidential candidates taking part in tonight’s debate got an early look at the stage Thursday. Last night’s opening scrum featured candidates lagging in fundraising and the polls early in the race. Many consider tonight the main event, with four clear front-runners in group: Former Vice President Joe Biden, Senators Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris, and Mayor…

Indiana girl battles flesh-eating bacteria

(WTHR) A Mooresville, Indiana girl is recovering from a flesh eating bacteria. “I knew something was wrong because a doctor doesn’t send you home to pack, to go to an E.R.,” Michelle Brown says. It all started with a scuffed toe that she dipped into the ocean on vacation a week ago Monday in Destin, Florida. “Wednesday we woke up…

“I’m really thankful I’m still alive” – boy survives lightning strike

(KHNL) Three people were struck by lightning during severe weather Tuesday night, in a rare occurrence that prompted Honolulu, Hawaii city officials to urge residents to take extra precautions during thundershowers. Those injured include a 10-year-old boy – Neziah Ki-lusi – who was struck while riding in the back of a pickup truck. Authorities said lightning hit the front of…

“Smoking”bird photo sparks outrage

(WFLA) Images of a tiny chick holding a cigarette in its beak have Florida residents calling for a crackdown on littering. Karen Mason snapped the photos of a black skimmer feeding a chick last week at St. Pete’s Beach in Pinellas County. “I happened to see an adult giving a chick something. I knew it wasn’t a fish, but I…

Stray bullet strikes motorcyclist

(KARE) A motorcyclist is recovering after being hit by a stray bullet as he approached an intersection just southwest of Carver, Minnesota Tuesday night. Carver County Sheriff Jason Kamerud says dispatchers received a 911 call reporting a rider had been shot around 6:15 p.m. Deputies arrived to learn the victim had managed to get his motorcycle to the side of…

Five injured in terrifying crash

(WFLA) Five people suffered minor injuries when a car slammed into a Tampa, Florida business Wednesday. Shortly before noon, five customers and three employees were inside the Watch Doctor when the car crashed through the front wall. Marco Ramirez was one of the employees working at the time. “When I hear a big noise. It was a terrible noise,” said…