@bakagi

Award winning visual journalist. Mentor to pros and students. MarComm video producer, KAREx2 and Star Tribune. https://xitter.cf/t.co/GEwBeel9N9

 Kansas City, MO
Joined January 2009
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JUST FILED: Sitting behind her desk in central North Carolina, Amy Beros warned me: “It’s really hard for people in the United States to understand the scale……” of what’s about to unfold macfarlanenews.substack.com/…
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Watching a tornado form near the Rochester, Minnesota airport. #KTTC
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Ryan Morse
@RyanMorseWxApr 15
Incredible video of the hail in Sweetser, Indiana from Tuesday evening. This comes courtesy of Alexandra Poor. Golf ball sized hail like this can easily damage roofs and cars. @wrtv
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The TSA nightmare "Some officers are sleeping at airports or in their cars because they can’t afford the commute to and from work, while others can’t afford to pay their rent.” My daily editorial planning note and reporting is posted ===> open.substack.com/pub/macfar…
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Bill Oram@billoramMar 22
I think the High Point band has identified the proper amount of cowbell.
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Another #Coldplay concert "Kiss Cam" couple caught together!
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Growing bridge cracks have caused an emergency shutdown of Highway 165 approaching Mount Rainier National Park. seattletimes.com/seattle-new…

Rust and cracks close a bridge to Mount Rainier

The Washington State Department of Transportation declared an emergency closure of the century-old span near Mount Rainier's northwest side.

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KMOV@KMOV12 Feb 2025
In St. Louis County alone, over the last 15 days, four children under 18 have been shot, three of them who died. firstalert4.com/2025/02/12/w…

‘We are in a crisis’: As youth violence ticks up, advocates search for answers

Juvenile violence has surged in recent days.

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Opinion editor @ClayWires writes: Emporia State broke the law to hide records from public. It only took 18 months to find out. | #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2024/11/…

Opinion: Emporia State broke the law to hide records from public. It only took 18 months to find...

Emporia State University funneled secret payments to professors, then broke the law trying to cover up what it had done.

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Monika Diaz@MoniNews14 Nov 2024
Suspects alleged a bear damaged their car, but 'it was actually a person in a bear costume' - The four suspects tried to allege a bear damaged their cars in LA. They're now facing insurance fraud charges. abc10.com/mobile/article/new… via @ABC10

Suspects alleged a bear damaged their car, but 'it was actually a person in a bear costume'

The four suspects tried to allege a bear damaged their cars in LA. They're now facing insurance fraud charges.

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This is sobering. As of June 2024, the # of people employed in the entertainment industry in LOS ANGELES hit its lowest point in 30+ YEARS, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Californians make up LESS THAN 30% of the US entertainment industry, down 40% in 10 years.
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KARE 11@kare1113 Jul 2024
DNR proposes to sell 80,000 acres of BWCAW land kare11.com/article/tech/scie…

DNR proposes to sell 80,000 acres of BWCAW land

The school trust lands would transfer to federal ownership and officials said it would benefit Minnesota's public education system.

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Kyle Clark@KyleClark1 Jul 2024
Let's finish the Veterans Community Project village in Longmont. Tiny homes for homeless veterans and their families + wraparound services to help vets get back on their feet. Every dollar raised will be matched! And I'll match the first fifty $5 gifts: coloradogives.org/story/Vcp2…

Support VCP of Longmont Capital Campaign Home Stretch! on ColoradoGives.org

Join Next with Kyle Clark Word of Thanks, Morgridge Family Foundation, and Knoph Family Foundation!

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The Rapidan Dam and the house next to it are in danger of falling into the Blue Earth River. The river has been carving out the bank below that house all day. #WCCO
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Dick Vitale
@DickieV17 Jun 2024
Just completed having a scope of my vocal cords by Dr Zeitels in Boston. He shares his findings .
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Some WashPost thoughts, based on conversations with six people with knowledge of events, overlaid with a touch of analysis. Let's even call it a 🧵 First: Will Lewis wanted to force out Sally Buzbee and bring a trusted pal to run the WaPo newsroom. He wanted to make his mark.
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FDA panel recommends approval of a blood test for colon cancer nbcnews.com/health/cancer/fd…

FDA panel recommends approval of a blood test for colon cancer

The panel of outside advisers expressed concerns that the test is not as accurate as a colonoscopy but decided the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/fate…

Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge

Darryl George has not been in his regular Houston-area high school classes since Aug. 31 because the district says the length of his hair violates its dress code.

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Black San Francisco dog walker whose house burned down says he's faced racist harassment for years nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/cali…

Black San Francisco dog walker whose house burned down says he's faced racist harassment for years

Terry Williams said he has been racially attacked and harassed for 14 years by some who don’t want a Black man in their parks.

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