Frank Morris
Stories
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National
The damage after severe storms and tornadoes in Iowa
Several people were killed in Greenfield, Iowa, a town about 55 miles southwest of Des Moines. Severe storms and tornadoes devastated areas in the Midwest on Tuesday.
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National
Some say the Las Vegas Super Bowl is rigged. And not because of Taylor Swift
When Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas was built, a worker said he buried a Chiefs Kingdom flag in the field. Kansas City has never lost a game there, sparking a controversial conspiracy theory.
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National
After Ohio train derailment, 2023 was the year that put rail safety in the spotlight
A fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio pushed a demand for new rail safety measures in 2023.
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Arts & Life
Distrust undermined the U.S. pandemic response. Now, it continues to erode healthcare
High levels of distrust undermined the country's pandemic response and possibly caused half a million deaths. Distrust continues to erode healthcare, diminish access and give old diseases a chance.
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National
Kansas City held a parade to celebrate the Super Bowl win
It's time for a parade and rally for Super Bowl champs the Kansas City Chiefs. Much of the city attended.
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National
A freight railroad strike could stop trains by Friday
Freight railroads could stop rolling at midnight Friday unless negotiators head off a strike over working conditions. Congress could end a strike, but even a brief shutdown would hurt the economy.
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Environment
Calls to volunteer fire departments are at a high but they have few first responders
Fewer volunteers are answering triple the number of calls they did decades ago and those who do show up tend to be older. Some departments were already stretched thin and then along came the pandemic.
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National
Volunteer fire departments that the U.S. relies on are stretched dangerously thin
Most of the U.S. is served by volunteer firefighters, but staffing and operating these departments has never been harder. Many are stretched increasingly thin, sometimes with near fatal consequences.
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Politics
Former Sen. Bob Dole, who fought for disability rights, has died
Bob Dole was a hero for disability rights advocates, especially those who remember the days before the Americans with Disabilities Act, and his role in getting that landmark legislation passed.
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National
Your public school kid's lunch might be served on a pizza slice box. Here's why
Labor issues are making staples of school dining hard to find, triggering the worst supply chain headaches these institutions have faced in years. "It's like a ginormous hurricane," one official says.