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• Buie, Audige help Northwestern beat No. 1 Purdue 64-58

  12-02-2023 23:12 via wane.com
  
  EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Boo Buie scored 26 points, Chase Audige had 15 and Northwestern beat No. 1 Purdue 64-58 on Sunday.Led by its experienced backcourt, Northwestern (18-7, 9-5 Big Ten) added a signature win to its bid for the school's second NCAA Tournament appearance. The Wildcats got their first win in 19 games against the No. 1 team in the AP poll.Zach Edey had 24 points and eight rebounds for Purdue (23-3, 12-3), which had won 11 in a row against Northwestern. Braden Smith finished w
  
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• A mostly sunny and mild start to the week

  12-02-2023 22:00 via wane.com
  
  We sure have been enjoying a lot of sunshine around here lately! You can expect mainly clear skies this evening for your plans to watch the Super Bowl!We'll see some clouds return though after midnight tonight. Expect partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies at times, with low temperatures falling into the lower 30s.More sunshine is in store to start the workweek. Expect a mostly sunny Monday, with highs ever so slightly cooler in the upper 40s. Winds will be more elevated, with some gusts up to 25
  
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• US downs 'unidentified object' over Lake Huron, third this week

  12-02-2023 20:16 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The U.S. military has decommissioned another “object” over Lake Huron, a Michigan lawmaker announced on Sunday.“I appreciate the decisive action by our fighter pilots,” Michigan Rep. Jack Bergman posted on social media. “The American people deserve far more answers than we have.”Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., tweeted that “the object has been downed by pilots from the US Air Force and National Guard." A U.S. official confirmed the sho
  
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• US downs 'object' over Lake Huron after restricting airspace over Lake Michigan

  12-02-2023 20:16 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The U.S. military has decommissioned another “object” over Lake Huron, a Michigan lawmaker announced on Sunday.“I appreciate the decisive action by our fighter pilots,” Michigan Rep. Jack Bergman posted on social media. “The American people deserve far more answers than we have.”It is the third unidentified object to have been shot down in as many days.Earlier Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a NOTAM for northwest Michiga
  
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• Third 'unidentified object' downed this week, this time over Lake Huron

  12-02-2023 20:16 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The U.S. military has decommissioned another “object” over Lake Huron, a Michigan lawmaker announced on Sunday. This is the third "unidentified object" downed in as many days.“I appreciate the decisive action by our fighter pilots,” Michigan Rep. Jack Bergman posted on social media. “The American people deserve far more answers than we have.”Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., tweeted that “the object has been downed by pilots from the US
  
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• Airspace over Lake Michigan briefly restricted as 'national defense airspace'

  12-02-2023 20:16 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The Federal Aviation Administration briefly issued a NOTAM for northwest Michigan, declaring an area that includes part of Lake Michigan as "national defense airspace."
  The FAA did not clarify why they have stopped civilian use of the airspace. Neither the FAA nor the Pentagon has offered comment on the restriction.Previously this weekend, the agency declared a national defense space over Montana.
  Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale tweeted that this was not an anomaly."I am in cons
  
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• Dislike AMC Theatres’ seat pricing plan? Consider adding these top home-theater products

  12-02-2023 20:00 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Give your home theater a makeover with these top entertainment productsAMC Theatres recently announced a new pricing structure similar to concerts and sporting events. The new policy breaks seating into three categories: Standard Sightline, Value Sightline and Preferred Sightline. Viewers will now pay more for tickets closer to the screen and less for those farther away. According to Eliot Hamlisch,
  
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• Sen. Schumer says 2 downed objects believed to be balloons

  12-02-2023 18:23 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States believes the unidentified objects shot down by American fighter jets over Canada and Alaska were balloons, though smaller than the China balloon downed over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday.Schumer, D-N.Y., told ABC's “This Week” that he was briefed on Saturday night by President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, after the incident hours earlier over the Yukon. On Friday, an
  
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• Texas dad convicted of murder in fatal shootings by teen son

  12-02-2023 18:12 via wane.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — A Texas man has been convicted of capital murder in the fatal shooting of three teenagers by the man's then-14-year-old son.
  A jury in Dallas found 34-year-old Richard Acosta guilty of capital murder on Friday for the 2021 shooting the day after Christmas. Prosecutors say Acosta drove his son to and from a convenience store in the Dallas suburb of Garland, where police say Abel Acosta shot four teenagers, killing three.
  Police say Abel Acosta remains at large and is considere
  
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• Sunny Super Bowl Sunday continues

  12-02-2023 18:00 via wane.com
  
  We've been enjoying a lot of sunshine around here lately and the same holds true for your Super Bowl Sunday!High temperatures will climb all the way up into the lower 50s this afternoon, with just a light breeze. Combine this with the sunshine and you have yourself a beautiful February day!
  We'll see some clouds return tonight. Expect partly cloudy skies with low temperatures falling into the lower 30s.More sunshine is in store to start the workweek. Expect a mostly sunny Monday, with highs ever
  
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• 1st infant in Kentucky surrendered anonymously at 'baby box'

  12-02-2023 16:48 via wane.com
  
  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has seen its first infant anonymously dropped off at one of its “baby box” safe surrender locations.At a news conference Friday, Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder and CEO Monica Kelsey said the child was dropped off within the last seven days at a Bowling Green Fire Department location, declining to be more specific to protect anonymity. She said fire department staff was able to tend to the child in less than 90 seconds.The child is the 24th in t
  
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• Fundraising continues for Big Brothers Big Sisters VIP Night

  12-02-2023 15:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - In a few short weeks bowling alleys across northeast Indiana will be hosting Bowl for Kids' Sake events to help support Big Brothers Big Sisters.A separate event for corporate sponsors is a VIP night. Former little and now VIP night bowler, Ryan Hellinger, stopped by WANE 15 to share more about his cause.You can learn more in the interview above. To help Ryan's campaign, you can contact his company, CME Corp., by clicking here. To learn more about Bowl for Kids' Sake, c
  
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• 16 things to know about Sunday's Super Bowl

  12-02-2023 13:54 via wane.com
  
  (AP) -- The Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is a rare matchup of the top two teams from the regular season. Both teams won 14 games and were the top seeds with their 28 regular-season wins tied for the second most in Super Bowl history. The Eagles are playing in their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history and looking for their second win following one five years ago. The Chiefs are playing in their third Super Bowl in four seasons and looking to win the
  
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• Sunny Super Bowl Sunday ahead

  12-02-2023 13:00 via wane.com
  
  We've been enjoying a lot of sunshine around here lately and the same holds true for your Super Bowl Sunday!High temperatures will climb all the way up into the lower 50s today with just a light breeze. Combine this with the sunshine and you have yourself a beautiful February day!We'll see some clouds return tonight. Expect partly cloudy skies with low temperatures falling into the lower 30s.More sunshine is in store to start the workweek. Expect a mostly sunny Monday, with highs ever so slightl
  
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• Crews battle fire in Woodburn

  12-02-2023 11:45 via wane.com
  
  WOODBURN, Ind. (WANE) - Fire crews responded to a house fire Sunday morning in Woodburn.Details are limited at this point. We do know firefighters responded to the 15000 block of Bull Rapids Road in Woodburn. Smoke could be seen coming from a home. Ladders could also be seen placed alongside the home leading to the second floor.
  WANE 15 has a crew on the scene working to learn more.Check back for updates when they become available.
  
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• Crews battle fire in rural Allen County

  12-02-2023 11:45 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Fire crews responded to a house fire Sunday morning in rural Allen County.Details are limited at this point. We do know firefighters responded to the 15000 block of Bull Rapids Road. That is a Grabill address.Smoke could be seen coming from a home. Heavy damage to the home's roof is visible. Ladders could also be seen placed alongside the home leading to the second floor.WANE 15 has a crew on the scene working to learn more.Check back for updates when they become avai
  
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• Super Bowl ads keep it light with nostalgia and stars

  12-02-2023 04:43 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl ads are more than just breaks between gameplay during the biggest sporting event of the year: they offer a glimpse of the country’s zeitgeist, along with how major industries are faring.This year, crypto ads and automakers are advertising less since those industries are facing problems. Major food brands like M&Ms, tech companies like Google, streaming services including Peacock and m ore alcohol brands have jumped in to take their place.When
  
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• Southwest Fort Wayne meat market set to close

  12-02-2023 02:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Long-time Jamison Meats, Times Corners location will close its doors Tuesday, Owner Paul Jamison confirmed to WANE 15 Saturday. This is due to their lease ending.
  Jamison Meats two other locations will continue to operate as normal, 7 days a week. "Customers are sure to find all the delicious meats and specialty items they have enjoyed," said Jamison. Gift certificates can also be used at either location.  Jamison Meats has been a family owned and operated meat mark
  
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• Local meat market closes SW location

  12-02-2023 02:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Long-time Jamison Meats, Times Corners location will close its doors Tuesday, Owner Paul Jamison confirmed to WANE 15 Saturday. This is due to their lease ending.
  Jamison Meats two other locations will continue to operate as normal, 7 days a week. "Customers are sure to find all the delicious meats and specialty items they have enjoyed," said Jamison. Gift certificates can also be used at either location.  Jamison Meats has been a family owned and operated meat mark
  
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• Man lit Target store fire, causing over $11M in damage: police

  12-02-2023 01:21 via wane.com
  
  RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KTLA) — A man in Riverside County, California, was arrested on Wednesday after police say he lit a fire inside a Target store that caused over $11 million dollars in damage.The suspect was identified by the Riverside County Fire Department and CAL FIRE as Abel Arizmendi.
  On Jan. 22, fire crews responded to the Target in the 30000 block of Haun Road in Menifee around 7:30 a.m.When authorities arrived, they discovered a fire had been set in the men’s clothing
  
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• Can I legally marry my cousin in Indiana?

  12-02-2023 00:02 via wane.com
  
  INDIANA (NEXSTAR) – Can first cousins legally marry in Indiana? While the topic may be taboo to some readers, the answer may surprise you.Marriage between cousins was considered a common practice for those entrenched in the same communities throughout several generations, as once detailed in an Inside Edition report. One of the most famous examples, the website notes, was President Franklin Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor, who were fifth cousins once removed.It's also widely known that Albe
  
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