Tag: missing
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One big thing is missing from the GOP campaign to reclaim Michigan’s state House: Trump
WYOMING, Mich. — As he made his case for a Republican revival here at a neighborhood steakhouse, former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder abstained from red meat. “We need to bring civility back and relentless positive action back,” Snyder, who is leading the party’s effort to reclaim the majority in the state House of Representatives, said…
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Missing woman found alive after snake bite in Australia’s Snowy Mountains
Police said a woman who was found in a remote Australian mountain range after going missing for almost two weeks was “dazed and unwell” but alive after suffering a snake bite in remote wilderness. New South Wales Police said in a statement that Lovisa “Kiki” Sjoberg, 48, was found just before 5 p.m. local time…
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At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines
TALISAY, Philippines — The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president said Saturday that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue. Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 people dead…
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Army sergeant found dead on Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri hours after she’s reported missing
A 23-year-old U.S. Army sergeant was found dead Monday evening on Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri hours after she was reported missing, officials said. The body of Sgt. Sarah Roque was found inside a dumpster adjacent to single soldier housing, Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, said at a…
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San Antonio mom of 4 Suzanne Simpson still missing after husband, his business partner arrested
The search for a missing Texas mother is entering its third week as police continue the investigation into her disappearance, which led to the arrest of her husband and his business partner. Suzanne Simpson, a 51-year-old mother of four, was last seen outside of her San Antonio home on the morning of Oct. 7 by…
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Navy confirms two missing fighter jet pilots are dead after crash in Washington State
The U.S. Navy said Sunday that two pilots who went missing after a fighter jet crash near Mount Rainier in Washington State last week have died. The pair were in the same aircraft, a Navy EA-18G Growler, on a routine training flight when it crashed, the Navy said in a statement. The wreckage of the…
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92 people still missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, governor says
At least 92 people are still unaccounted for in North Carolina as first responders still sort through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, weeks after the storm devastated the western part of the state. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper provided the update at a Tuesday press conference alongside officials from the state’s emergency management, the National…
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Family of missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams holding faith that he will return home safe
It’s been more than a week since a Broadway dancer who delighted crowds while performing in Tony Award-winning shows such as “Hamilton” went missing, and his family pleaded Sunday for any information that could lead to his safe return. Zelig Williams, 28, was staying with his mother in his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, since…
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One year later, is the Ebony Alert successfully helping find missing black youth?
But, Banks said, “I just kept putting pressure on them.” With the help of an advocate, Banks asked authorities to issue an Ebony Alert, California’s new notification system to inform the public about missing Black youths. Two hours after issuing the Ebony Alert, officers pinged the teen’s phone, allowing them to geolocate the device. An…
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North Carolina hospitals search for missing employees days after Helene
In the days leading up to Hurricane Helene, Dr. Lisa Kaufmann worked around the clock to make sure her North Carolina hospital system was as prepared as possible, stockpiling supplies like water, food, medication and equipment. But nearly a week after the storm’s ferocious flood waters destroyed so much of the western part of the…