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Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

At 14-years-old, Shonna Wesley became a mother. The details involving her home life or the father of her child remain secrets only privy to those involved, loved ones, and the authorities. It has been over 40 years since anyone has seen or heard from the young teen—who, in 1981, was a 16-year-old mother to a two-year-old daughter, Shandonder. On the day Shonna went missing, she and Shandonder reportedly went to the store to meet up with Shonna's boyfriend in Dallas, Texas. However, what happened to Shonna after this encounter has plagued investigators for decades.

Shonna Wesley, 16: Dallas Teen Mom Vanishes In 1981, Daughter Found Abandoned

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Springfield, OR

Robbie Newport

We learn some interesting things from an Oregon Live article written on Nov. 28 by Maxine Bernstein, such as Kristin Kinkel, the older sister of Kip Kinkel, the 1998 Thurston High School shooter, explaining why she thinks her brother should be let out of prison.

Should 1998 Thurston High School shooter Kip Kinkel be let out of prison? His sister thinks so

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Springfield, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Illinois state trooper survives shootout with murder suspect in encounter in Springfield. A harrowing incident unfolded in Springfield, Illinois, demonstrating the dangers faced by police officers in the line of duty.

New Dashcam Video Shows Illinois State Trooper Being Shot Multiple Times by Murder Suspect

Only minor injuries resulted, officials said will have operations restored by Sunday. An Amtrak train destined for Chicago experienced a derailment in Michigan after striking a large truck that was obstructing the tracks resulting in considerable travel disruptions for passengers on their journey to Chicago.

Amtrak Train to Chicago Derails Due to Collision with Tow Truck Leading to Major Travel Disruptions

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Eagan, MN

Limitless Media

EAGAN, MINNESOTA - On Thursday, November 30, 2023, Officers with the Eagan Police Department were called for a theft report at the Target in Eagan, Minnesota, around 6:11 PM. According to a criminal complaint released by the Dakota County Attorney's Office, it was reported that a white male had stolen around $1,200 worth of merchandise from the store. He was last seen leaving the area in a white SUV.

Eagan Theft: $1,202.74 in Merchandise Stolen

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Charleston, WV

Michael Ramsburg

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Buck firearm season begins on Monday, Nov. 20 in all but four West Virginia counties. As one of the most popular hunting seasons in the state, the two-week period which this year runs through Dec. 3 sees a large harvest of deer -- nearly 49,000 in 2022 alone.

Bag a big buck? The governor wants to see it

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

When a bus from Texas dropped off some migrants Monday morning in front of the Colorado Capitol, Evan Dreyer from the mayor’s office blasted the atrocity. “These are folks who have come from the Texas border after long journeys, and they are not prepared for cold weather,” Dreyer told the Denver Post. “And to drop them off like that, just randomly, in the cold — in the freezing cold — is inhumane, dangerous and it puts their lives at risk. It’s shameful.”

Patience wearing thin between migrants, traditionally homeless in Denver

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San Antonio, TX

Tom Handy

On Monday, there were over 19,100 illegal migrants in custody along the Texas border. The migrants caused a temporary closure of vehicles in the Eagle Pass area, just south of San Antonio.

19,100 Migrants Bound For Texas Stranded Due to Border Closure

A public relations campaign targeting Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gains momentum. Launched by a social justice organization, the campaign against Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson features a video titled "Dear Brandon," appealing to the mayor to cease spending substantial sums, reaching into the hundreds of millions, on legal pursuits against individuals already acquitted in criminal cases.

Advocates Urge Chicago Mayor to  Stop Spending Millions on Legal Battles Against Wrongly Convicted

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Illinois State

Standard, IL

Small earthquake reported Wednesday morning near Standard, IL. In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake sent shockwaves through northern Illinois and adjacent regions, stirring residents and triggering a surge of emergency calls to 911, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local law enforcement.

Earthquake Tremors Jolt Northern Illinois, Beyond

Chicago has encountered challenges in accommodating huge number of migrants from Texas border, sparking community resistance about the impact of immigration. Chicago, in the course of this year, has witnessed the arrival of 376 migrant buses from the Texas border, and this figure doesn't even encompass new arrivals who have opted for air travel to reach the city.

Chicago's Englewood Residents Continue to Fight Against Large Number of Migrant Bus Arrivals

Cape Coral, FL

Susan Graybeal

According to a report from Florida Politics, a GOP operative in that state has been arrested on a warrant out of Colorado and accused of submitting petitions that were supposedly signed by dead voters. Diana Watt was booked into the Lee County Jail in Florida Thursday morning, months after the Colorado Attorney General's Office had issued a warrant for her arrest.

Dead Voter Signatures in Colorado Result in Arrest of Fla. GOP Operative

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Kentucky State

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration announced its fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 28 removed nearly 600,000 pounds of unneeded prescription medication across the country.

DEA removed nearly 600,000 pounds of prescription meds on TakeBack day; urges continued disposal

Kennewick, WA

Strange news stories are all too common these days in the U.S., yet we can at least be grateful if no one gets killed or injured. That is the type of news story found at Oregon Live on Nov. 16, in an article written by Fedor Zarkhin, which describes a 47-year-old woman from Kennewick, Washington taking a loaded gun inside the Portland International Airport to shoot a couple of rounds off.

Woman shoots a gun at the Portland International Airport to avoid shooting her family

Chicagoans express anger about impact of sanctuary policies. Chicago residents are voicing their anger and frustrations regarding the city's status as a sanctuary city, which they believe is straining resources and affecting support for vulnerable communities.

Chicago Residents Explode in Fury Demanding Government Abandon Sanctuary City Status

Despite the abundance of food in local grocery stores, thousands of migrants face hurdles in securing adequate nutrition due to restrictions, uncoordinated food distribution. In the heart of Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, Jessana Malaue, a Venezuelan migrant, grapples not only with the worries of providing for her family but also the complexities of food insecurity in her newfound home. As she navigates the chilly confines of a crowded shelter, she reflects on the paradox of abundance and scarcity coexisting.

Chicago's Migrant Struggle With Hunger as New Arrivals Have Half the Food They Need

The Denver City Council will consider again Monday extending the mayor’s emergency declaration over homelessness. In reality, Denver is facing two emergencies – the matter of the unhoused population that’s already here, and the issue of migrants from south of the border that have come flowing into the city. From December 2022 to August 2023, the Denver mayor declared an emergency around the migrant influx. The situation with the migrants is even more urgent now. Migrants who have timed out of the city’s shelter system are living on the streets in tents. Many are families with young children and pregnant mothers.

Migrant, homeless emergencies merge into one urgent crisis in Denver

Synagogues and mosques in the area have ramped up security. Chicago, long touted as a bastion of diversity and progressive ideals, faces unprecedented challenges as it gears up to host the 2024 Democratic presidential nominating convention. The city, a union stronghold and emblematic of Democratic values, is now grappling with internal divisions exacerbated by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Growing tensions Over Hamas, Israel War Disrupt Chicago, Divide Democrats Before Nominate President

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Huskers Take on Nicholls in Kansas

Tointon Family Stadium | Manhattan, Kan. Pitching: LHP Jackson Brockett (1-0, 1.04 ERA) vs. RHP Michael Quevedo (0-0, 6.23 ERA) Radio: Huskers Radio Network – Lincoln...

Huskers Take on Nicholls in Kansas

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