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Congress debates border crisis

(NBC News) The United States Senate has passed an emergency aid bill to address the humanitarian crisis at the border. The Senate overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to send the nearly $4.6 billion dollar plan back to the House. It comes as the Trump administration faces backlash for the treatment of migrant children at a U.S. detention facility in Texas. Immigration advocates…

Fireworks safety: have a blast, but don’t get burned!

(NBC News) As fireworks soar sky high around 4th of July, so do injuries. Ahead of the holiday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday demonstrated the power of fireworks, both legal and illegal. Five people were killed and more than 9,000 were injured in fireworks-related incidents last year according to the CPSC, the majority in a 30 day period…

The 2020 democratic debate: night one

(NBC News) Ten of the top 20 Democratic presidential candidates took the stage in Miami Wednesday to share their vision of America’s future. The crowded field shared many common beliefs, but were divided on how to tackle some of the country’s most pressing problems. Most argued the economy is rigged against working Americans. “The immigrants didn’t do that to you,…

Toddler found wandering Florida highway

(WESH/NBC News) A Florida mother and father were arrested on charges of child neglect Monday after a toddler was found walking in the middle of traffic on busy US 1 in Oak Hill. Investigators said the little boy could have been killed. The speed limit there is 55 miles per hour. The child lives in a nearby trailer park with…

Healthcare company donates thousands of dollars to Bowling Green nonprofits

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- A healthcare organization is donating $325,000 to nine Kentucky nonprofit organizations, including three in south central Kentucky, in an effort to improve comprehensive health outcomes across the state. The Boys and Girls Club of Bowling Green is one of the nine nonprofit organizations receiving the grant from Molina Healthcare. In total, the Boys and Girls Club will…