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Tim Conway, 1933-2019

(NBC News) Comedy legend Tim Conway has died at the age of 85. Conway was best known for his time on “The Carol Burnett Show.” He won six Emmy awards for his work on the show, and two for guest-starring roles on “Coach” and “30 Rock.” In 2002 Conway was inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame alongside his…

Trump downplays Chinese tariffs

(NBC News) President Trump described the latest escalation in his ongoing trade war with China as “a little squabble.” Mr. Trump went on to say the United States has been treated “unfairly” for decades and warned while a deal could happen, he’s still threatening hundreds of billions in additional tariffs. On Monday China slapped tariffs on $60 billion U.S. goods,…

African immigrants protest at border

(KGNS) Hundreds of African immigrants were seen protesting at a Laredo, Texas port of entry on Monday morning. The migrants are claiming that not enough is being done by either the U.S. or Mexican officials to help them get asylum into the United States. After a lengthy period of time, a Mexican customs official stepped out to speak to the…

New Glasgow police K-9 assists with traffic stop arrest

GLASGOW, Ky.-The Glasgow Police Department’s new drug sniffing K-9 helped make an arrest early Tuesday morning, According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop on South Morgan Street. Police say the driver, Jimmy Tucker, 73, of Glasgow, was driving with a suspended license. Police say K-9 Joe, was then deployed and alerted his handler of something in…

Dog disease contagious to humans found in Iowa

(WHO/NBC News) Multiple cases of canine brucellosis in central Iowa. This disease, which can be passed on to humans, is often spread through contact with infected birthing tissue and objects that have infected fluids on them. “So that’s why we treat it conservatively,” says state veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand. “The way we have to try and find all the dogs…

Wandering bear returns to wild

(WOOD) A black bear found in a tree in a residential area in Grand Rapids, Michigan Sunday has been returned to the wild. A police officer took video of the bear falling to the ground after it was tranquilized by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. DNR officials loaded the male bear into a trailer and shared another video of…

America’s fittest cities

(NBC News) The American College of Sports Medicine has released its annual American Fitness Index, ranking the top 100 cities in the U.S. from most to least fit. For the second consecutive year Arlington, Virginia takes the top spot in the fitness index. A balanced blend of community infrastructure and healthy behaviors, like a high number of residents who exercise,…

Hair health: 6 mistakes women make

(KPRC) The way you shampoo, brush and heat your hair can all do damage to your gorgeous locks. Hairdresser Lindsey Kern has been working in the business for 14 years, and sees people making a lot of mistakes. First off, she says not using shampoo specifically designed for color-treated hair will make it look bronzy and red. To reverse that,…