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Watch: Texas spill gate fails

(KXAN) A camera caught the moment a spill gate failed Tuesday morning at a lake in Texas. The failure happened at Lake Dunlap near New Braunfels. You can see the moments the middle spill gate breaks and water cascades downstream. The incident was first announced by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, who said the passing river flows could pose recreational hazards….

Florida counties hacked in 2016 election

(WPTV) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says Russian hackers gained access to voter databases in two Florida counties before the 2016 election. DeSantis made the revelation after being briefed on the hacking by the FBI. Governor DeSantis insisted Tuesday that the hackers didn’t manage to manipulate any data, and that the election results weren’t compromised. DeSantis said he signed an agreement…

Sticky situation: foam-encased kitten rescued

(KGW) Deputies in Washington County, Oregon are asking for help finding who’s responsible after a kitten was found trapped in a garbage bin and covered in spray foam. A garbage collector found the kitten on May 3 while working to empty a trash bin just north of the Hillsboro Garbage Disposal location. The cat was hanging upside down from its…

Good Samaritan describes Alaska crash scene

(KTUU/NBC News) Chuck Hanas was the first person to arrive at the scene of Monday’s fatal plane collision in Ketchikan, Alaska. He and his wife Colleen Nesbitt were aboard their boat, the “Hotel California,” when they saw a plane going down in George Inlet. Hanas quickly steered toward the plane while sending out a call for coast guard assistance over…

Trump to unveil new immigration plan

(NBC News) President Trump is set to unveil a sweeping new immigration proposal Thursday. On border security, the president’s proposal outlines border wall completion in 33 designated areas and scanning improvements at ports of entry. The plan’s main portion mandates immigrants pass a civics test, which requires language skills and education levels. It will also shift to a merit-based system…

Missing toddler found alive

(WLEX/NBC News) A Kentucky toddler who disappeared Sunday evening was found alive Wednesday afternoon not far from his home after a massive multi-agency search. Kenneth Neil Howard, just 22 months old, was last seen about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The child was found just before 2 p.m. Wednesday less than 2,000 feet from the home. Rescuers say they heard the boy…

Last laughs: NBC comedy finales air tonight

(NBC) Two Thursday night comedies wrap up their seasons tonight on NBC. It’s been a season of upheaval on “Superstore.” Amy and Jonah finally revealed their relationship to their co-workers, Glen demoted himself, clearing the way for a new store manager, and we finally got to meet Dina’s birds, only to have them fly the coop. Among the more poignant…

Birth control goes digital

(KPRC) Family planning and birth control are going digital. A study from Georgetown University shows one popular family planning app – DOT – is about 95%, effective which is almost the same as the pill. Other popular apps include Flo, Glow and Natural Cycles that monitor your most personal information with the idea that they can help you get pregnant…

Must see: window washers survive terrifying ride!

(KFOR) Emergency crews rescued two people trapped on a lift in downtown Oklahoma City Wednesday. Crews responded to the Devon Tower around 7:45 a.m. Two people, believed to be window washers, were on the lift when it became loose and started swinging out of control. The lift did hit part of the building, breaking glass. Read more: http://bit.ly/2Hlb2g5