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Driver Dies In Crash After Swerving To Avoid Hitting Deer: Police

Police said the vehicle rolled several times and hit a pole.

Nurse Helps COVID Patients Say Good-Bye To Their Family

After her first year as a nurse, COVID hit. She quickly moved into ICU helping patients say goodbye to family with no visitors allowed doing all this while planning a wedding.

Several Animals Die In Dairy Barn Fire

A dairy barn was heavily damaged and several animals were killed by a fire.

Firefighters Rescue 2 Children From Apartment Fire

A four-unit apartment building is now uninhabitable, displacing four families, after a fire on the first floor sparked a rescue mission.

Dining Tents Come Down; Street Reopens

The tents, which were up throughout the summer, were set to be taken down Tuesday.

Lipinski Staffer Dies In Thanksgiving Crash

"The world has lost an incredible young man whose life was tragically cut too short,” Congressman Dan Lipinski said.

13-Year-Old Girl Attacked By Pit Bulls, Owner Shoots Both Dogs

Police said the girl was taking out trash when the dogs attacked.

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• Shoplifter Pulls Knife On Walmart Worker
• Most 2020 Homicides So Far Due To Gun Violence: Medical Examiner
• Beloved Soccer Figure Dies Of Coronavirus
• 'Black Lives Matter' Banner Vandalized At Church, But Donor Helps
• Carjacker Targets Family In Own Driveway

Across America

• Disputing Trump, Barr Says No Widespread Election Fraud
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