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Two Kansas men charged with shooting, killing eagle could each face year in prison if convicted

WICHITA, KAN. – Prosecutors filed charges Thursday against two Kansas men after a golden eagle was found shot to death, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. Michael Dusin, 22, Phillipsburg, Kan., and Elijah J. Kuhlman, 22, Sharon Springs, Kan., are charged with violating the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Beall said according to court documents, it is alleged the

World Leaders Praise Trump Assault on Syria

While the nations of Russia, Syria, and Bolivia have all complained about President Trump’s decision to launch an attack on a Syrian Air Force base in response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons, many other world leaders are lining up to praise the Trump administration’s handling of events. World leaders have lauded the attack’s magnitude and precision, as well as

Neil Gorsuch Plagiarism Allegations Surface Before Senate Vote

Neil Gorsuch (Getty) As his confirmation hearing continues to heat up and move toward a vote, allegations that Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch plagiarized a small portion of his 2006 book have surfaced. According to a report from BuzzFeed, a short two-paragraph section of his book repeats much of the same language from a 1984 law review article and isn’t

Girl calls 911 from back of SUV as parents overdose

CINCINNATI, Ohio — A terrified Ohio girl had to call 911 from the backseat of an SUV after her parents overdosed on heroin. The call was made to a 911 dispatcher in Cincinnati last Saturday, WLWT-TV reported. "I'm scared," the girl told the dispatcher. "I know you're scared, but you'll be okay. It will be alright," the dispatcher responded. The

Hazardous materials experts, firefighters respond to concern at IRS building

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City firefighters and the department’s hazardous materials unit (Haz-Mat) were called to 333 W. Pershing Thursday afternoon, on reports of a hazardous situation at the IRS building. FOX 4 has a call into the fire department to learn what happened before firefighters were called out. Look for more here on fox4kc.com and FOX 4 newscasts.

‘The Waffler’ food truck stolen

Courtesy: The Waffler KANSAS CITY, Mo — Terrible news for everyone who enjoys the delicious Liege Waffles made by ‘The Waffler’, although knowing owner Russell Viers, he won’t be deterred. According to his Facebook page, ‘The Waffler’ food truck was in the garage, getting its starter replaced. As you can see in the post from him below, Viers says he

Twitter is purging ‘terror accounts’ at a dizzying rate

A picture taken on October 23, 2012 in Rennes, western France, shows a finger touching the screen of a handheld device that features a logo of the micro-blogging site Twitter. AFP PHOTO DAMIEN MEYER (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) By Avi Asher-Schapiro Twitter — the online microblogging platform favored by President Donald Trump — has been purging accounts

Vote delayed on bill to repeal health care law

WASHINGTON — GOP House leaders delayed their planned vote Thursday on a long-promised bill to repeal and replace “Obamacare,” in a stinging setback for House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump in their first major legislative test. The bill could still come to a vote in coming days, but canceling Thursday’s vote was a significant defeat. It came on

Woman chronicles her battle with stomach cancer up until her last day

HOUSTON – Friends and family are mourning the passing of a Texas woman who lost her battle with gastric cancer. After Kristal Nelson's cancer diagnosis the 35-year-old mother of four developed an online following by sharing her daily battle. "You didn't have to meet her, all someone had to do was mention her name and you felt like you knew

Firefighters resuscitate small dog that was unconscious for 20 minutes after blaze

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Photos and video captured Santa Monica firefighters successfully resuscitating a small dog that was trapped in a burning apartment this week. The pooch survived after firefighters performed CPR and provided oxygen through a mask designed for pets, according to a Facebook post from the Santa Monica Fire Department. The fire was reported about 4 p.m. Tuesday

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