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Real-life patient appears on ‘New Amsterdam’

(NBC News) An actual cystic fibrosis patient is playing the part a cystic fibrosis patient on NBC’s “New Amsterdam” Tuesday. Lilly Knowles has lived her whole life inhaling medications to deal with thick, sticky mucus that can clog her lungs and obstruct the pancreas. Despite having no television acting experience, Lilly was selected in a crowded casting call to appear…

Chamber announces 2019 Small Business Person of the Year and Athena award winners

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two Bowling Green business people are being recognized for their outstanding work in the community. At press conference Tuesday, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce named the 2019 Small Business Person of the Year and Athena Award winner. Andy Robinson, who is franchisee at Chick-Fil-A, beat out three other businessmen who were nominated for this…

Student falls to death while taking photo on cliff

(KYTV) Authorities say a 20-year-old woman died Saturday after falling off a cliff in Newton County, Arkansas. The student from South Dakota fell about 100 feet after witnesses say she re-positioned herself for a photo, and slipped. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said the area is one of the most popular places in the state for hiking photos, and said…

Deported military spouse returns to U.S.

(KPNX) The father of a 12-year-old United States citizen is back in the U.S. after being briefly sent to Mexico. Jose Gonzalez met his wife, Barbara, when he was 16-years-old. They were married and had a child before Barbara enlisted in the U.S. Army. She was deployed to Afghanistan, where she died in the line of duty in 2010. Gonzalez,…

Cage the Elephant members among inductees to the county schools Hall of Distinguished Alumni

Photo Credit: Scott Willis PhotographyBOWLING GREEN, Ky. Members of the popular band, Cage the Elephant, are among the inductees into the 2019 Warren County Public Schools Hall of Distinguished Alumni, according to a Twitter alert that the schools sent out Tuesday. Cage the Elephant’s first album included the popular, Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked, which became a platinum single….

Dems continue push to see Trump’s tax returns

(NBC News) The deadline has come and gone for Americans to file their 2018 taxes, but the same can’t be said for the congressional push to see President Trump’s financial history, even during their Easter recess. House Democrats have given the Internal Revenue Service a new deadline of April 23 to turn over the president’s tax returns. Mr. Trump’s legal…

Family reunites with pets after tornado

(KETK) An Alto, Texas couple is reunited with each other, and their pets, after a tornado ripped through their home this weekend. Sandra and Byron Verdell have lost almost everything they own, and the place they’ve called home for 18 years. After the tornado hi, Sandra says she was buried under parts of the rubble left behind. She was able…