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investigations
Ignored warnings result in Veterans denied benefits
Despite a direct appeal by veterans’ advocates to President Trump, VA ended a review process that might have prevented thousands of mistaken denials during pandemic.
crime
Incident report released in Breonna Taylor case mostly blank, attorney calls it 'a tremendous slap in the face’
Most of the four-page document is blank, and the pieces of information on the document have previously been reported.
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CEO defends $121K in federal coronavirus relief sent to closed Tennessee hospital
Rennova CEO Seamus Lagan said the company believes the stimulus money was used in accordance with federal guidelines.
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KARE 11 Investigates: Letters threaten child sacrifice
Victims say police have not been able to stop years of terrifying letters, emails and texts threatening their children and relatives nationwide.
investigations
Ticketmaster offers concert refunds – but not all events are eligible
After a consumer backlash, the nation’s largest concert promoter changes its policies to expand refund options for events which have been postponed.
investigations
Death investigation underway in Collins after 3 bodies found in trailer
The bodies of three deceased adults in Story County were located Tuesday morning.
investigations
Audit finds southeast Iowa deputy spent county funds on personal ammo, drones
Jeff White retired from the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office in December 2018.
investigations
Some small businesses shut out of SBA loans
Minnesota businesses with few employees say they were left behind as larger firms grabbed much of the $349 billion meant to help.
coronavirus
Events ‘postponed’ leave refunds in limbo
Some ticket sellers only offer refunds for events if they’ve been cancelled because of COVID-19 – not just postponed – leaving people out hundreds of dollars.
animals
Tim Stark, who appeared in Netflix hit "Tiger King," loses appeal, Wildlife in Need ordered to 'cease and desist'
Two months after Stark appealed the decision for the USDA to revoke his license, a judge ruled in favor of the USDA.
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Need extra cash? Learn how to turn robocalls into $$$
Local 24 in Memphis learned you can get money every time a scammer or robocaller calls or texts you.
investigations
Ignored warnings result in Veterans denied benefits
Despite a direct appeal by veterans’ advocates to President Trump, VA ended a review process that might have prevented thousands of mistaken denials during pandemic.
crime
Incident report released in Breonna Taylor case mostly blank, attorney calls it 'a tremendous slap in the face’
Most of the four-page document is blank, and the pieces of information on the document have previously been reported.
investigations
CEO defends $121K in federal coronavirus relief sent to closed Tennessee hospital
Rennova CEO Seamus Lagan said the company believes the stimulus money was used in accordance with federal guidelines.
investigations
KARE 11 Investigates: Letters threaten child sacrifice
Victims say police have not been able to stop years of terrifying letters, emails and texts threatening their children and relatives nationwide.
investigations
Ticketmaster offers concert refunds – but not all events are eligible
After a consumer backlash, the nation’s largest concert promoter changes its policies to expand refund options for events which have been postponed.
investigations
Death investigation underway in Collins after 3 bodies found in trailer
The bodies of three deceased adults in Story County were located Tuesday morning.
investigations
Audit finds southeast Iowa deputy spent county funds on personal ammo, drones
Jeff White retired from the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office in December 2018.
investigations
Some small businesses shut out of SBA loans
Minnesota businesses with few employees say they were left behind as larger firms grabbed much of the $349 billion meant to help.
coronavirus
Events ‘postponed’ leave refunds in limbo
Some ticket sellers only offer refunds for events if they’ve been cancelled because of COVID-19 – not just postponed – leaving people out hundreds of dollars.
animals
Tim Stark, who appeared in Netflix hit "Tiger King," loses appeal, Wildlife in Need ordered to 'cease and desist'
Two months after Stark appealed the decision for the USDA to revoke his license, a judge ruled in favor of the USDA.
news
Need extra cash? Learn how to turn robocalls into $$$
Local 24 in Memphis learned you can get money every time a scammer or robocaller calls or texts you.
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