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September 7, 2023

California high schools cancel football games after COVID-19 outbreaks

Recent COVID-19 outbreaks at two California high schools prompted the schools to cancel upcoming football games as cases continue to rise.

September 7, 2023

Dramatic video shows Colorado police officer helping save passenger from burning vehicle

A police officer in Longmont, Colorado, is seen on video saving the life of a person who became stuck in a burning vehicle after an accident.

September 7, 2023

California judge suggests some parents pose 'danger' to trans students after blocking notification policy

A California judge implied some parents posed a danger after blocking a school district's policy that required staff to notify them about a student's gender identity.

September 7, 2023

Grizzly bear that killed woman near Yellowstone euthanized after breaking into Montana house

A grizzly bear linked to the death of Amie Adamson, 47, was killed after breaking into a home in West Yellowstone, Montana, on Saturday, officials said.

September 7, 2023

Vegas man who planned a firebomb attack against BLM protesters in 2020 gets life in prison

Stephen Parshall, a Las Vegas, Nevada, man with ties to the boogaloo movement, has been sentenced to life in prison for planning to firebomb anti-racism protestors in 2020.

September 7, 2023

Manchin, others torch Biden for banning oil drilling across millions of acres: 'assault on our economy'

President Biden is facing heavy criticism for actions his administration took this week significantly curbing energy production on federal lands in Alaska.

September 7, 2023

Bear that mauled a hiker near West Yellowstone gets killed after breaking into a house

Montana wildlife officials said a bear with a history of attacking people has been killed. The bear was shot after it broke into a house and stole dog food near West Yellowstone.

September 7, 2023

2 plead guilty to vandalizing Washington power substations, leaving thousands without power on Christmas Day

A couple of men have pleaded guilty to destroying energy facilities in Washington on Christmas Day of 2022. The men conspired to use the power outage to break into ATM machines.

September 7, 2023

Rep Chris Stewart's ex-staffer wins Utah special election bid to replace him

Celeste Maloy, a former staffer for Rep. Chris Stewart, won her Republican primary bid to replace him, setting her up for a special election win.

September 7, 2023

Popular rock climbing area closed in Yosemite National Park after crack forms in cliff

A climbing area has been closed in California’s Yosemite National Park as cracking is "actively occurring" along a cliff, according to the National Park Service.