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US Army practices digging mass battlefield graves
(Gray News) - The United States Army is now practicing mass battlefield graves, a practice not done since the Korean War. The Army reported that soldiers in North Carolina completed a “test-of-concept” exercise for large-scale battlefield temporary interment. “This exercise allow...
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Webb County early voting surpasses 40,000 ballots cast
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - More than 40,000 Webb County voters have cast their ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 joint general election, according to unofficial totals released by the Webb County Elections Administration. Through Thursday, Oct. 29, election officials recorded 40,202 total v...
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Detroit organization promotes urban farming amid food insecurity
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Affordability remains the main talking point ahead of the 2026 midterms, and food accessibility is one issue voters may consider when heading to the polls. It’s estimated around 53 million Americans live in what’s called a “food desert,” lower-income areas ...
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Construction begins on Casa Valor family crisis center in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Multiple agencies gathered to mark the start of construction on Casa Valor, a family crisis center designed to help survivors of domestic violence. The center will bring investigators, nurses and other essential services together under one roof. The setup is...
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Experts eye key voting blocs ahead of Midterms
NEW YORK CITY (Gray Media) - With millions of ballots already cast ahead of Election Day, conversations surrounding voter turnout are intensifying. Rather than looking solely at party affiliation, political insiders are closely watching three specific demographic groups that coul...
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Webb County early voting climbs nearly 30% above 2022 midterm pace
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Early voting in Texas ended Oct. 30 at 8 p.m., with Webb County logging a nearly 30% jump in turnout compared to the last midterm election. Official figures show daily participation accelerated quickly throughout the early voting period. More than 5,000 ball...
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Crews resume work at fire-damaged DoubleTree hotel in downtown Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Crews are back at work at the fire-damaged DoubleTree hotel in downtown Laredo, Mayor Victor Treviño said. Steel beams going up Private engineering teams are beginning the process of putting up large steel beams to stabilize the structure, Treviño said. Inve...
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How AI is impacting the midterm elections
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As midterm candidates begin to make their final pitches to voters, experts are speaking out about the impact of artificial intelligence on this election cycle. Chris Borick, a political science professor at Lehigh University, said AI has become a major issu...
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Laredo man accused of threatening paramedics, officer with weapons
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 51-year-old man was arrested late Wednesday night after allegedly threatening paramedics and a police officer while claiming to have weapons, according to the Laredo Police Department. Bryan Douglas Ramsey was taken into custody in the 100 block of Flathea...
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Trump to make final midterm stops in Iowa and Kansas Sunday
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will make final campaign stops in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday, two days before Tuesday’s midterm elections. Trump won Iowa three times and Kansas twice. He is hoping to give Republicans a final boost in both states. He originally scrapp...