LOS LUNAS — As the summer temperatures heat up, so can criminal activity. The Los Lunas Police Department’s command staff is asking residents to be vigilant in not only protecting their own properties, but keeping an eye out for their neighbors. Los Lunas Police Chief Naithan Gurule says he’s expecting […]
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Indiana’s safe haven law allows healthy infants to be surrendered
CLOSE In Indiana, anyone who suspects child abuse or neglect is occurring must make a report to child welfare officials. Here’s how to do that. Wochit In Indiana, an person may surrender a child in its first month of life anonymously and without prosecution. The safe haven law, which has […]
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Officials say ballots safe after alarm at elections facility
ATLANTA (AP) — An alarm linked to a motion sensor inside a warehouse in Atlanta where ballots from last year’s election are stored went off over the weekend but the ballots remained secure, officials said Tuesday. The alarm at the Fulton County elections warehouse went off Saturday, and county Sheriff […]
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How to use the 9 p.m. Routine to keep your belongings safe
The social media campaign has been circulating for years, but is recirculating now in West Michigan. MICHIGAN, USA — Robberies are known as very preventable crimes, yet they are some of the hardest to solve once committed. The 9 p.m. campaign was created by a Sheriffs office in Florida back […]
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A freedom-weary West must not end up seeing China’s tyranny as a safe haven
A year ago next Wednesday, the Chinese authorities finally admitted that the Covid-19 virus found in Wuhan was capable of human-to human transmission. They knew earlier, probably before the end of the previous year. By withholding this knowledge from the world, they gave the disease a head start. Globally, well […]
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The Heartbreaking Price My Elderly Parents Are Paying For Staying Safe During This Pandemic
Much is predictable in my pandemic-shaped life. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations and deaths spiral ever higher, and I wonder if this much fear and fury can cause an aneurism. My daughter fosters another sick dog instead of doing her online college classes, and I think, at least she’s not going […]
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Best Face Masks To Keep You Safe And Warm In The Winter During COVID-19
Three seasons have passed since COVID-19 first broke out, and now the Northern Hemisphere is facing a long, masked winter. We’ll need to adapt our current face mask-wearing practices for the realities of living in a colder environment. The good news (if anything related to this pandemic can be called […]
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Be safe shopping on Black Friday | News, Sports, Jobs
One thing about many holiday traditions is that they eventually evolve into, well, new traditions. Consider the time-honored tradition of Black Friday, that day after Thanksgiving that was said to make or break the holiday season for shoppers who were eager to snag a particular gift at a very special […]
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‘Everyone has different ideas of what feels safe to them during COVID’: How 4 college students spent an unprecedented fall semester
This summer, MarketWatch spoke to four college students as they prepared for a fall semester unlike any other. We recently checked back in to see how the pandemic has affected their studies and the way they’re thinking about their futures. The fall semester has been busy for Luz Chavez. The […]
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Fayetteville police advise holiday shoppers to be safe
As the holiday shopping season approaches, many people will be in search of deals. But thieves will be in search of steals. The COVID-19 pandemic will lead many Americans to shop online. That will give thieves the chance to take packages they are left on porches and doorsteps. More: Fayetteville police investigate more carjackings […]
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College Students Home For The Holidays: How To Keep Families Safe From COVID-19 : Shots
Sandy Kretschmer imagines her son Henry returning home from college, dropping his bags and then giving her a big hug. But she knows the reality of this homecoming may be a lot different. “I’ll probably have a mask on, and he’ll have a mask on when I hug him,” she […]
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College Students Home For The Holidays, How To Keep Families Safe From COVID-19 : Shots
Sandy Kretschmer imagines her son Henry returning home from college, dropping his bags and then giving her a big hug. But she knows the reality of this homecoming may be a lot different. I’ll probably have a mask on and he’ll have a mask on when I hug him,” she […]
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Is It Safe To Ship Homemade Food During The Holidays?
The Daily Beast Did Cops Catch the Right Murderer in Biology Professor’s Home Invasion Slaying? One night in October 2011, a nameless killer invaded the Indiana home of a beloved professor and his wife and brutally attacked them as they waited for their teenage children to return home from a […]
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Hunt safe, hunt smart and hunt legal
Hunting is an important way to pass on family traditions and fill our freezers with healthy wild game meat. As we begin the Fortymile Caribou winter hunt, we want to make sure you are ready to get out and be successful in your harvest. On top of everything that you […]
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Des Moines family celebrates one year out of homeless shelter, thankful they’re safe during pandemic
Shannon Summers thanks God every day she and her family have their own home, especially during COVID-19. DES MOINES, Iowa — Today, Shannon Summers can’t wipe the smile off her face. “I’m excited! We haven’t been in a house of our own for a year,” said Summer. “It’s pretty cool. […]
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Is It Safe To Get A Massage During The COVID-19 Pandemic? Experts Weigh In.
Living through a pandemic is incredibly unnerving, so it’s only natural to crave a soothing massage to help ease the tension. And now that many parts of the country no longer have COVID-19 restrictions ― even though cases are rising and we’re entering a third wave ― some people may […]
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Fun and safe indoor family activities in the Des Moines area this winter
Des Moines Register Published 6:43 p.m. CT Oct. 26, 2020 CLOSE With temperatures falling and autumn in full force, what can families do to get out of the house safely — and warmly — while the pandemic is still a very real threat? Fortunately, the metro area offers a multitude of venues […]
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How To Hand Out Halloween Candy During COVID So Little Ghouls & Goblins Stay Safe
Spooky season is here, but you may be wondering if it’ll be quite as fun as usual this year. While every city and county will differ on their safety guidelines for Halloween 2020, those who want to give out candy should think ahead about how to hand out candy safely […]
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Is It Safe to Have Dinner Together Inside?
To check these types of websites, “you have to be interested,” says Tara Kirk Sell, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. “And if you’re already someone who thinks this is important, and you’re checking out your numbers of cases per 100,000,” you’re probably already doing […]