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Man sentenced after burying baby alive

(KECI) The man who left a baby partially buried in the woods near Montana’s Lolo Hot Springs was sentenced Tuesday afternoon in a Missoula courtroom. Judge Karen Townsend sentenced Francis Crowley to 20 years in prison and 10 years probation. Crowley, 33, was charged with criminal endangerment and child criminal endangerment. Investigators say he was high on meth and bath…

Repeal Vs. Repair: Lawmakers debate health care

(NBC News) As the push to see Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election continues, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pivoting to policy, promoting dueling messages on the future of health care. On Monday, the Trump administration made a new move to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. The next day, Democrats…

State of Emergency: measles & mumps outbreaks

(NBC News) A state of emergency has been declared in Rockland County, New York as health officials work to contain a growing measles outbreak. “Anyone who is under 18 years of age, and is unvaccinated against the measles will be barred from public places until the declaration expires in 30 days or until they receive at least their first shot…

Jewelry heist ends in deadly shootout

(KSNV/NBC News) Dramatic security footage shows a deadly shootout inside a Las Vegas jewelry store. Two robbers entered John Fish Jewelers on December 29th. One would leave in a body bag. It was closing time at the jewelry store when the robbers stormed in. Jeweler John Fish was the first to stare down the barrel of a gun before being…

False DNA test leads to double mastectomy

(KSHB) Maureen Boesen has always known cancer risk was high in her family. When Boesen and her two sisters were ages 3, 5, and 7, their mom was already receiving chemotherapy for stage 2 breast cancer. Because of the extensive family history, the girls were part of a study at a university in another part of the Midwest. Their mom…

NKU women’s basketball players allege emotional abuse by head coach

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (WLWT) — Current and former women’s basketball players at Northern Kentucky University allege they’ve suffered emotional abuse by the head coach. One senior penned an online article detailing what she calls a dark, hidden secret within the program. Taryn Taugher said she’s been waiting more than a year to go public with her stories of alleged emotional abuse. Now…