France triumphs to win gold in intense 5 sets against ROC
In an intense tiebreaker game, France beat ROC to win the fifth set and take home the men’s volleyball gold…
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Wartburg college students promote vaccine education in their hometowns
By Alyce Brown Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — As vaccination rates slow,…
Continue ReadingNeeraj Chopra’s javelin victory delivers India its first Olympic gold medal in track and field
By Hannah Ritchie and Sana Noor Haq, CNN “Unbelievable,” was how Neeraj Chopra described his victory in the men’s javelin on…
Continue ReadingThere’s a growing need for more contact tracers in Hawaii
By Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — With the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in…
Continue Reading19-year-old swimmer rescued off of Spitting Caves in Honolulu
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) responded to a…
Continue ReadingConnecticut loosens juvenile criminal history record restrictions
By Mike Savino, Ashley RK Smith Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Governor Ned Lamont…
Continue ReadingKansas City region first responders welcome help from ‘ambulance strike teams’ to transfer long-haul patients
By Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Ambulance strike teams arrived in…
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Breakthrough Moments: Seidel wins bronze in third marathon
Molly Seidel had only ever run two marathons prior to the Tokyo Olympics, but she managed to run all the way to a bronze medal! For more moments like…
Continue Reading28,000-year-old lion cub looks like it’s just sleeping
By Ashley Strickland, CNN We are driven by discovery. As a kid, I devoured stories about the arduous efforts to reveal the past (and I still do).…
Continue ReadingGood Samaritan stops robbery at bank
By Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It was a scary moment Friday afternoon…
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Rutledge Wood gets a close-up of Japan’s sneaker culture
Japan is sneaker obsessed! Rutledge Wood hits the streets to learn more about sneaker culture, and visits one of the sneaker design studios bringing…
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Tokyo Paralympics preview: Top sports and athletes to watch
While the Tokyo Olympics are coming to a close, the Paralympics are just around the corner. Tanith White shares which Team USA athletes and sports to…
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A splash of hope for Japan’s beloved festival traditions
Festivals are an essential part of Japanese culture, but COVID has forced a halt to these beloved traditions. Naoko Funayama explains how the…
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Brazil defends men’s soccer gold in extra time vs. Spain
Spain pushed Brazil to extra time in the men’s soccer gold medal game, but Malcom pulled Brazil ahead to defend the country’s Olympic…
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Bird and Taurasi: Friendship, inspiration, and Olympic gold
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi look back on their nearly 20-year-friendship and discuss the legacy they hope to leave to the next generation of…
Continue ReadingOregon Santa hospitalized, battling COVID-19
By Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKIE, Oregon (KPTV) — A well-known Milwaukie figure is…
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Relive the best of Team USA in Tokyo
From Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles to Athing Mu and Suni Lee, relive the performances from U.S. athletes that won medal after medal in the Tokyo…
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France outlasts ROC to win first men’s volleyball gold
France, ranked fourth in the world, defeated the team from the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) to claim its first Olympic gold medal in men’s…
Continue ReadingCeremony held for Mobile’s last surviving WWII veteran
By Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The last surviving World War Two veteran…
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Gus Kenworthy and Adam Rippon make custom Kit Kat bars
Gus Kenworthy and Adam Rippon visit a Kit Kat store in Tokyo, where they make and taste test their own custom Kit Kat bars. There are over 400…
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