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• Anti-Trump demonstrators crowd streets, parks and plazas across the US. Organizers say millions came

  14-06-2025 23:57 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.
  Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. Governors across the U.S. had urged calm and vowed no tolerance for violence, while some mobilized the National Guard ahea
  
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• Thousands of protesters crowd into streets, parks and plazas at anti-Trump 'No Kings' demonstrations

  14-06-2025 22:36 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.
  Governors across the U.S. urged calm and vowed no tolerance for violence, while some mobilized the National Guard ahead of marchers gathering in major downtowns and small towns. Through midday, confrontations were
  
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• Protesters crowd into streets, parks and plazas at anti-Trump 'No Kings' demonstrations across US

  14-06-2025 21:49 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, mixing anti-authoritarian messages with support for immigrants and calls to protect democracy.
  Governors across the U.S. urged calm and vowed no tolerance for violence, while some mobilized the National Guard ahead of marchers gathering in major downtowns and small towns. Through midday, confrontations were isolated.
  Atlanta’s 5,000-capacity “N
  
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• Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers

  14-06-2025 21:12 via wivb.com
  
  BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities say the same suspect also shot and wounded a second lawmaker.
  Democratic former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in their Brooklyn Park home. Se
  
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• Officials tell the AP they are searching for a 57-year-old man in shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers

  14-06-2025 19:49 via wivb.com
  
  BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — A man posing as a police officer shot and killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in a brazen attack at their home early Saturday, and a second lawmaker and his wife were wounded in a separate shooting in what Gov. Tim Walz described as “targeted political violence.”
  Police were searching for the gunman responsible for the attacks on the Democratic legislators. Writings found inside a fake police car recovered at one of the shooting scenes mentio
  
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• "No Kings" protests in Minnesota canceled as authorities search for suspect who shot 2 lawmakers.

  14-06-2025 19:11 via wivb.com
  
  BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — State Patrol Col. Christina Bogojevic asked people “out of an abundance of caution” not to attend any of the “No Kings” protests that were scheduled for across the state on Saturday.The warnings come after two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses were shot. Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed early Saturday in their Brooklyn Park home. A second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his
  
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• Police say they have recovered writings in a car used by suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers

  14-06-2025 18:19 via wivb.com
  
  BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Police have recovered writings that mentioned the names of multiple lawmakers and other officials in the fake police car they believe a suspect used in the shooting of two legislators in Minnesota.Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said that the writings that were recovered identified many lawmakers and other officials. The writings were discovered when officers searched a phony police car they believe the suspect used.
  Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota Ho
  
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• Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: Two lawmakers shot, one killed, in politically targeted shooting

  14-06-2025 18:03 via wivb.com
  
  BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed in their home early Saturday by someone posing as a police officer and a second lawmaker and his wife were wounded in what Gov. Tim Walz described as “targeted political violence.”
  Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her spouse were killed in their Brooklyn Park home. The other lawmaker and his wife were shot multiple times in Champlin, authorities said at a news conference. Authorities w
  
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• Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: State lawmaker, husband killed in politically targeted shooting

  14-06-2025 17:47 via wivb.com
  
  BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed in their home early Saturday by someone posing as a police officer and a second lawmaker and his wife were wounded in what Gov. Tim Walz described as “targeted political violence.”
  Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her spouse were killed in their Brooklyn Park home. The other lawmaker and his wife were shot multiple times in Champlin, authorities said at a news conference. Authorities were act
  
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• Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former state House speaker. husband killed in politically targeted shooting

  14-06-2025 17:40 via wivb.com
  
  BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in a politically motivated assassination, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded. Authorities were actively searching for a suspect hours after the targeted killings.
  “We must all, in Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence," Walz said at a press conference Saturday. “Those responsible for thi
  
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• Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting

  14-06-2025 17:09 via wivb.com
  
  BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination. A second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded.
  “We must all, in Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence," Walz said at a press conference Saturday. “Those responsible for this will be held accountable.”
  The wounded lawmaker was identified as state Sen. John Hoffman,
  
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• Along 4 The Hike: Tifft Nature Preserve

  14-06-2025 16:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This week’s hike is a 264-acre refuge dedicated to conservation and environmental education, right within the city limits. You’re almost guaranteed to see deer on the trails.The site was once a landfill site, but the City of Buffalo bought the land in 1972 and sealed off the waste. In 1982, Tifft became part of the Buffalo Museum of Science, which runs it to this day.Address: 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203Difficulty: MediumLearn more: Visit the Tif
  
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• Sudanese man arrested at Peace Bridge for failure to appear at murder trial

  14-06-2025 14:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A citizen of Sudan, who is also a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was arrested at the Peace Bridge on Friday for allegedly failing to appear for a murder trial, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced.CBP said officers encountered Ball Salim Ahmed Ball, 29, coming into the U.S. as the only occupant in a personal vehicle. Ball said he was visiting friends in Canada for a few days.Officers then discovered that Ball had an active warrant for his ar
  
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• Unions, Kaleida Health agree to second contract extension amid negotiations

  14-06-2025 14:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Unions representing almost 8,000 healthcare workers at Kaleida Health have reached a second extension of their three-year labor deal through June 24, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East announced Friday.The agreement, involving workers represented by 1199SEIU and Communications Workers of America, follows the first extension that took place at the end of May.
  “Kaleida’s proposed changes to staffing language in our contract could increase the nurse to patie
  
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• Construction for Jefferson Avenue Streetscape Project to start this summer

  14-06-2025 13:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo city leaders announced Friday that a major project to transform a historic part of Buffalo's East Side will be underway in the coming months.Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said a $32.5 million Jefferson Avenue Streetscape Project will begin this summer. The overall goal of the project is to enhance and improve an area deeply rooted in the history and culture of Buffalo's East Side. This project is set to be carried out in two phases.“Phase 1 will be
  
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• 3-year-old Maverick needs his forever home

  14-06-2025 13:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Maverick, a 3-year-old Catahoula mix who needs his forever home.Maverick, who is described as being a sweet, calm pup, gets along with other dogs and children, and would do well in any kind of home. He is both house and crate trained.Watch the video player above or click here to learn more about Maverick and how to adopt him. Click here to fill out an adoption form.Katie Skoog joined the News 4 team in April 2024. She is a graduate
  
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• Max Scherzer scatters hits in Bisons rehab appearance, nears Toronto return

  14-06-2025 03:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Max Scherzer got a bit closer to a big league return under a summer sun to the tune of Taylor Swift music in Buffalo.The eight-time MLB all-star and three-time Cy Young Award winner scattered two runs on four hits across 4 1/3 innings and struck out four hitters in a rehab appearance with the Bisons on Friday night at Buffalo's downtown ballpark. He allowed one home run to Columbus' C.J. Kayfus in the second inning.Scherzer threw 56 pitches in a 6-5 Bisons win agains
  
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• Buffalo man found guilty of killing 2 handymen on Zenner St.

  14-06-2025 02:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of two Bangladeshi handymen on Buffalo's East Side in April 2024, Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane announced Friday.Dale O. Cummings, 32, was found guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the deaths of Babul Meah and Abu Yousuf, both Buffalo residents.
  Meah, 59, and Yousuf, 39, were working as handymen at t
  
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• Israel strikes Iran's nuclear sites and kills top generals. Iran retaliates with missile barrages

  14-06-2025 01:44 via wivb.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched blistering attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear and military structure Friday, deploying warplanes and drones previously smuggled into the country to assault key facilities and kill top generals and scientists — a barrage it said was necessary before its adversary got any closer to building an atomic weapon.
  Iran retaliated late Friday by unleashing scores of ballistic missiles on Israel, where explosions flared in the skies
  
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• 10-year-old Chris Stapleton superfan receives tickets to see his idol

  14-06-2025 01:20 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Highmark Stadium will be filled with country music Saturday as George Strait, Parker McCollum, and Chris Stapleton will be taking the stage.One of the fans that will be in the stands is 10-year-old Henry Thurston from Hamburg."We probably listen to Chris every day," said Rishelle Bielecki, Henry's personal aide.For Henry, music means much more than just a tune -- it's helping him become a superstar inside and outside of the classroom."He has just made such remarkable prog
  
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• WNY Jewish, Muslim communities react to conflict between Israel and Iran

  14-06-2025 00:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As the conflict continues to escalate and unfold between Israel and Iran, the Jewish and Muslim communities in Western New York are praying for their family and friends overseas.The lives of the citizens from both countries seemingly changed overnight as Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran.Whether it's to see family, friends, or just to visit, the Jewish Community of Western New York has close ties to Israel and travels there often.Rabbi Mendy Labkowski,
  
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