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With No Path for Victory, Donald Trump Promises ‘Win’ on the Wall

President Donald Trump promised to win government funding for his planned wall on the Southern border on Wednesday, despite having no path for political victory.

Juvenile inmate recaptured after fleeing from Centralia

A 17-year old boy who is an inmate at Green Hill School in Chehalis is back in custody

KXPO Local News Wednesday, 12-18-18

Man killed south of Tumwater when he is hit by vehicle while getting his mail

A man died Monday night when he was hit by a vehicle while he was checking his mail

Senate easily approves criminal justice legislation

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation long in the making and backed by President Donald Trump to reduce sentences for certain prison inmates.

Gutierrez-Reyes indicted for murder of mother and child in Sodus

Third Canadian detained in China, no link seen to earlier cases: Ottawa

A third Canadian citizen has been detained in China, Canada’s National Post newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing the Canadian foreign ministry.

Tohafjian found guilty for double-murder and on all other charges

Victor burglary leads to car chase then arrest of Rochester man

Auburn man sentenced for drug and weapons charges

Auburn woman ticketed after running into school bus

Finger Lakes region recognized and awarded for development efforts

Fordyce Police Blotter

According to Fordyce Police Chief Jimmy Vaughn, Fordyce officers made a total of 9 arrests between December 10 and 16

Newark Receives New York State Canalway Grant

1 Injured in Explosion at East Camden Defense Plant

At least one person was hospitalized after an explosion at an aerospace and defense plant.

1 dead after shooting at Pine Bluff apartment complex

Police in Pine Bluff say one person is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex.

New York State reaches settlement with Charter-Spectrum

Bearden Council New/Old Meeting Date

At its December meeting this past Monday the Bearden City Council agreed to convene a special meeting in order to swear in the new council officers for the coming year. That swearing in meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Arkansas agency closes backlog of adult abuse investigations

Too often we hear of cases involving some sort of abuse commuted against children. However, the Arkansas Department of human services which also investigates abuse or neglect of adults in Arkansas has closed its backlog of nearly 9,000 cases. That “number” though, is not a bad as it sounds.

U.S. eyes complete withdrawal of troops from Syria: U.S. officials

The United States is considering a total withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria as it nears the end of its campaign to retake all of the territory once held by Islamic State, U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

SpaceX cancels first U.S. national security mission

Elon Musk’s SpaceX halted on Wednesday the long-delayed launch of a navigation satellite for the U.S. military, failing to complete its first designated national security mission for the United States due to a technical issue with its rocket.

KELA Headlines for Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018

Dramatic OC Board of Supervisors Meeting Covers DA, Homelessness and Alleged Conflicts

Orange County supervisors finished the year with a dramatic public meeting, featuring goodbyes to Supervisors Todd Spitzer and Shawn Nelson, criticism of all five supervisors over the deaths of more than 200 homeless people this year, and questions from the incoming DA about wiretapping and alleged conflicts of interest.

Morning Report: Sweetwater Under the Microscope for Potential Fraud

There’s evidence that officials at the Sweetwater Union High School District attempted to cover up financial wrongdoing, according to state auditors.

C J Country Local News for Wed, Dec 19

PORTALES MAN FOUND GUILTY OF DRUG CHARGES

A Roosevelt County jury has found a Portales man guilty of trafficking meth. 42-year-old Jose Enriques was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday. He was also convicted for a…

RECENT OIL AND GAS LEASE SALE NETS HIGH AMOUNT

New Mexico has netted more than $13 million from this month’s oil and gas lease sale. The State Land Office says most of the proceeds from the December sale will go to…

UK PM May says sticking to pledge to reduce annual net migration to tens of thousands

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she was sticking to a pledge to reduce annual net migration to Britain to less than 100,000.

CDL Training for Agriculture Producers

Dollar Van Fans Say They Won’t Wait for the Bus

At the corner of Guy R. Brewer Boulevard and Archer Avenue, in Jamaica, Queens, dozens of people line up each day to board commuter vans to get to work, school, and more.

CityViews: The New York City Subway Should Be Free

New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) President Andy Byford said earlierthis month that a big part of the system’s budget woes are the direct result of individuals who don’t pay their fare.

U.S. to review travel ban, sanctions to ensure aid reaches North Korea: U.S. envoy

American officials plan to review sanctions slapped on North Korea and a ban on travel to the country imposed on U.S. citizens to ensure that they do not limit humanitarian aid, a U.S. special envoy said on Wednesday.

Fed expected to raise rates, may signal fewer hikes ahead

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, but may cut the number of hikes it anticipates next year and signal an earlier end to its monetary tightening in the face of financial market volatility and rising recession fears.

U.S. GIVING $5 BILLION IN AID TO MEXICO — BUT $0 FOR BORDER WALL!

Additional $5.8 billion in aid for Central America despite hordes of caravan invasions

U.S. judicial council tosses misconduct claims against Kavanaugh

Scores of complaints accusing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of improperly conducting himself during his contentious Senate confirmation process have been thrown out by a panel of eight federal judges.

Judge excoriates Trump ex-adviser Flynn, delays Russia probe sentencing

A federal judge delayed sentencing on Tuesday for President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn

White House cites ‘options’ for funding U.S. border wall

The White House said on Tuesday it has found a way to build President Donald Trump’s promised border wall without new funding from Congress, stepping away from the president’s threat to shut down the U.S. government over border security disputes.

Mount Marty College Receives Land Donation

Mount Marty College professor and Yankton resident Charlie Gross recently donated funds to purchase land near the Mount Marty campus.

Mother And Son Arrested For Selling Cannabidiol Products

Scottsbluff, Nebraska, police have arrested a woman and her son a day after they opened a shop offering products containing cannabidiol, derived from hemp.

USD To Take Advantage Of Sioux Falls Medical Tech Industry

Two universities in South Dakota are teaming up to train biomedical engineers in an effort to help boost Sioux Falls’ burgeoning medical technology industry.

Yankton Clinics Merge To Serve Community

Two Yankton medical clinics are set to merge in the new year.

DAKOTA Farm Show Dates Set For 2019

The 2019 Dakota Farm Show has been set for January 3rd through the 5th at the USD DakotaDome.

South Dakota Legislature Expected To Focus On Budget In 2019

The South Dakota legislature is set to start meeting on January 8th, and lawmakers are getting ready for the 94th session.

British government to activate full ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations

Prime Minister Theresa May and her ministers will on Tuesday step up preparations for a “no deal” Brexit, an outcome made more likely by a deadlock in parliament over the British leader’s divorce deal with the European Union.

OC Sheriff Moves to Upgrade Wiretapping System

Orange County sheriff officials plan to upgrade their computer system for wiretapping drug and money laundering phone calls and internet connections, with $161,000 in new equipment and software from Nebraska-based Pen-Link Ltd.

UrbaNerd: Who Holds New York City’s Debt?

Last month, New York City sold $1.2 billion in general-obligation bonds, the fourth such sale this year

Susana Cordova named Denver superintendent, rising from student to teacher to top boss

Nearly 30 years after she began her career in Denver as a bilingual teacher, Susana Cordova was selected Monday as superintendent of the 92,000-student school district.

State Investigators Say There’s Evidence of a Financial ‘Cover-Up’ in Sweetwater

During a strange and dramatic board meeting Monday night – with reshuffled agenda items and a damning government report – state officials accused Sweetwater Union High School District employees of knowingly covering up the district’s ongoing financial crisis, triggered by massive overspending.

J&J moves to limit impact of Reuters report on asbestos in Baby Powder

Johnson & Johnson on Monday scrambled to contain fallout from a Reuters report that the healthcare conglomerate knew for decades that cancer-causing asbestos lurked in its Baby Powder, taking out full-page newspaper ads defending its product and practices

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