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Illinois Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton kicks off statewide Listening Tour with Alzheimer’s Association

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton kicked off a statewide listening campaign with the Alzheimer’s Association on June 21, the summer solstice and day of the year with the most light. On The Longest Day, thousands of people from across the world come together to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through an activity of their choice. […]

LiveFEED News Team

06/24/2019

Officials launch investigation into helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and 8 others on board

This Sunday afternoon left a sad mark on many. A helicopter carrying legendary Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others on board, has crashed into a hillside near Malibu, killing everyone on board. According to the Los Angeles Sheriff Department, they had to ground their helicopters around the time of […]

Vera Sauchanka

01/27/2020

New Yorkers protest Covid mandates, activists arrested

New Yorkers continue protesting the city’s vax and mask mandates. Monday, December 27th marked the start of the city’s Covid vax mandate for private businesses — at this point, the only mandate of this kind in the nation. Anti-mandate protesters held another rally and marched through Brooklyn Bridge, demanding Mayor-elect Eric Adams to end the […]

Vera Sauchanka

12/28/2021

How will public schools reopen? We looked at Hawaii

Hawaii public schools plan to reopen campus starting Aug. 4. But despite Hawaii’s success controlling COVID-19 state outbreaks, many teachers remain anxious about reopening. Public schools were given several options to reopen, including face-to-face, distance-learning, or a blended model. With face-to-face learning, students will report to campus classrooms with desks spaced 6-feet apart. Distance learning […]

Cassidy Keola

07/29/2020

The world lights up for Belarus. Will San Francisco join?

As Belarusians passed the 16th day of protests amid the rigged presidential election and brutal violence against peaceful demonstrations, solidarity events continue happening all over the world in support of the Belarusian nation’s fight for freedom and democracy. So far, six people died during the protests, 81 missing, and thousands have been tortured behind bars […]

Vera Sauchanka

08/24/2020

Recent graduate nurses, “Ready or not?”

On March 23, the University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) officially moved all its classes online, including clinical hours at the hospitals. Not only were the hours cut, but the program itself was accelerated for the graduating class of 2020. We spoke to several recent graduate nurses to find out whether they feel ready to enter the workforce […]

Tatiana Ramirez

08/01/2020

Fully vaccinated athletes test positive for Covid-19 as the Tokyo Olympics opens

Today’s opening ceremony for Tokyo Olympics 2020 was filled with teams and athletes from around the world. Despite the already confirmed COVID-19 cases found in the athletes’ village, the games are expected to feature 33 competitions and 339 events held across 42 venues — check out the full, updated schedule here. Currently, about 20 athletes, […]

Crystal Pennell

07/23/2021

Guilty Plea: Overland Park Man Had 44,000 Images of Child Porn

May 17, 2019 – An Overland Park man today admitted he collected more than 44,000 images of child porn, some of which were shared with other computer users, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. Robert A. Weick, 32, Overland Park, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child pornography. Weick came under investigation when a […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/17/2019

FBI asks for help in locating missing children

When a 13-year-old North Carolina girl went missing last fall, the FBI and state and local partners worked quickly to locate her—more than 900 miles from home in Oklahoma. The man who lured the girl away was arrested and is facing state charges. The girl was returned to her family. Sadly, though, not every missing child […]

LiveFEED News Team

05/29/2019

Biden drops vaccine mandate for private employers two weeks after Supreme Court ruled against it

The Biden Administration has officially dropped its emergency rule that required all private employers with over 100 employees to subject their staff to a mandatory vaccination against COVID-19. The decision comes in two weeks after the Supreme Court ruling that blocked the policy citing the federal government overreach. According to the Labor Department’s official statement, […]

Vera Sauchanka

01/27/2022