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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour at just four minutes.

Speaker 2 (00:08):
Two children, ages eight and ten are dead and seventeen
others are wounded after a gunman opened fire at a
Catholic school in Minneapolis. Fourteen of the wounded our children,
and three are adults, and all of them are expected
to survive. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara identified the shooter
as twenty three year old Robin Westman, who shot through

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the church stained glass windows of the Annunciation Church before
dying from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The Trump administration
is moving to take over Union Station in Washington. D
C Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made the announcement today and
said the station has fallen into disrepair.

Speaker 1 (00:49):
We're going to take it back, and we're going to
drive out the homelessess.

Speaker 3 (00:51):
We're going to drive out the crime, and we are
going to I think bring in more retailers. I think
more customers.

Speaker 2 (00:58):
Duffy said they will help make the city safe and beautiful.
The new CDC director has been fired just weeks after
she was confirmed. HHS posted on x that Susan Manarez
is no longer the CDC's director. After her firing, four
other top CDC officials resigned. Two families of victims in

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the Brian Koberger murders want a judge to prevent more
photos and video of the crime scene from being released.

Speaker 1 (01:26):
Some law enforcement body camera video has been released, but
video of bedrooms was blacked out. The families of victims,
Madison Mogan and Ethan Chapin will ask a judge Thursday
to prevent the release of video and photos that shows
more details of the crime scene. The families say they
got their relief when Coburger was sentenced to prison, but
the release of crime scene photos are causing emotional trauma.

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I'm brad Ford.

Speaker 2 (01:48):
If you're planning to hit the road for this Labor
Day holiday, Triple A has the best and worst times
to travel. The best times to drive to and from
your Labor Day destination are Friday before noon, Saturday between
six and ten am, Sunday before eleven am, and Monday
before noon. I'm Brian Shook. Authorities believe Monday's house explosion

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near Saint Louis was caused by natural gas. Saint Louis
County Police Chief Kenneth Gregory said any criminal activity has
been ruled out. At this point, five people were injured
and over twenty homes were destroyed or damaged. Every college
campus across New York State is now required to have
anti discrimination coordinators on site. Natalie Migliore reports.

Speaker 4 (02:33):
Governor Kathy Hochel signed legislation saying mandated coordinators will work
hand in hand with students and faculty to confront discrimination,
calling it an important step forward to combat racial bias
and anti Semitism. The New York State Division of Human
Rights is now tasked with developing training to ensure colleges
and universities have the tools they need to uphold the

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protections of Title six of the Civil Rights Act of
nineteen sixty four. Several institutions across New York, including Columbia University,
have gained attention for demonstrations related to the conflict between
Israel and amass.

Speaker 2 (03:07):
I'm Natalie Migliori Hostess chocolate ding Dongs are being recalled
due to potential mold contamination. Sarah Lee Kessler has the details.

Speaker 1 (03:17):
JM.

Speaker 3 (03:17):
Smucker is issuing a national recall for the beloved chocolate
snacks that come in two count, ten count, and sixteen
count packages with the best by date between August thirtieth
and September three. The company says, donat those ding dongs
because you could be ingesting micotoxins if you bought them.
Throw them out or return them for a full refund.

Speaker 2 (03:38):
Frontier Airlines is adding twenty new flights this winter, taking
advantage of competitor Spirit Airlines financial struggles. Many of the
new flights are in Spirit markets, including routes in Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Chicago,
and Charlotte. Frontier has spent the past three years trying
and failing to merge with Spirit, which has expressed concerns

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about being able to continue operations over the next year.
I'm Brian Schuck.