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Fox News lights fireproof tree outside New York Headquarters after last year’s arson fire

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PHOTOS: This one isn’t going down in flames. Fox News lit an enormous fireproof tree outside their Midtown headquarters on Monday night following last year’s devastating arson attack. The 50-foot tall tree was unveiled at Fox Square in Midtown during a tree lighting hosted live by Greg Gutfeld, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Dana Perino, Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Post

'Our lives have been forever changed': Waukesha commemorates parade tragedy, one year later

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On Monday, Nov. 21, hundreds of people in Waukesha continued the healing process on the one-year anniversary of the 2021 Christmas parade attack. A moment of silence and remembrance ceremony was held at Cutler Park. The ceremony started at precisely 4:39 in the evening, the exact time the Waukesha community was changed forever one year ago.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 11:05:44 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

Madison Fire Department responds to carbon monoxide alarm at west side home

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The Madison Fire Department (MFD) responded to carbon monoxide (CO) alarms sounding at a home on the city's west side early Saturday morning. MFD spokesperson Bernadette Galvez said the department and Madison Gas and Electric responded around 2 a.m. to Whitacre Road to a report of CO alarms going off.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 7:47:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

VIDEO: Investigation begins of explosion, fire at Oregon hemp products manufacturing plant; 5 burned

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PHOTOS: Five workers were injured, one critically, in an explosion and fire at a hemp product manufacturing plant in Grass Valley Sunday afternoon, prompting a day-long evacuation of the entire Sherman County community and hours-long closure of U.S. Highway 97, authorities said. The blast and blaze were reported around 2:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVZ NBC/CW+ 21 Bend

Child dies after being pulled from burning Milwaukee apartment

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A 4-year-old boy pulled from the second floor of a burning apartment building Sunday afternoon has died, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. Firefighters found the child, paramedics began performing life-saving measures and then rushed the boy to Children's Wisconsin, where he died.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

First responders adopt dogs they helped rescue from Wisconsin plane crash

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First responders who raced to the scene after a plane carrying more than 50 shelter dogs crash-landed onto a Wisconsin golf course this week have helped rescue the pets in more ways than one. The large twin-engine aircraft, which was transporting the dogs to shelters in southeastern Wisconsin from Louisiana, crashed on the golf course at the Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee on Tuesday.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC News

Nobody Injured After Fire On Second Floor Of Brookfield Home

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A fire broke out at a home on Sleepy Hollow Lane in Brookfield early Sunday morning, but nobody was injured, according to the Brookfield Fire Department. It happened around 6:30 a.m. just off Burleigh Place. Firefighters found a fire on the second floor of the home and brought it under control in around 20 minutes, according to a news release.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Brookfield Patch

VIDEO: Oregon hemp product plant explosion, fire injures 5, 1 critically; evacuation of city continues

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Five workers were injured, one critically, in an explosion and fire at a hemp product manufacturing plant in Grass Valley Sunday afternoon, prompting a day-long evacuation of the entire Sherman County community and hours-long closure of U.S. Highway 97, authorities said. The blast and blaze were reported around 2:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVZ-TV NBC 21 Bend

First responders adopt dogs they helped rescue from Wisconsin plane crash

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: First responders who raced to the scene after a plane carrying more than 50 shelter dogs crash-landed onto a Wisconsin golf course this week have helped rescue the pets in more ways than one. The large twin-engine aircraft, which was transporting the dogs to shelters in southeastern Wisconsin from Louisiana, crashed on the golf course at the Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee on Tuesday.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC News

Timeline: Colorado's Club Q shooting emergency response

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In seconds, a tragedy unfolded early Sunday morning, Nov. 20 at Club Q in Colorado Springs. The overnight shooting left several dead and many others injured, with a suspect now in custody. “The initial call for service was received at 11:56 p.m. [Saturday] night. The initial officer was dispatched at 11:57 p.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDVR-TV FOX 31 Denver

110 firefighters from across Massachusetts honored at Firefighter of the Year ceremony

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PHOTOS: Firefighters from across 17 Massachusetts fire departments were recognized for their actions on and off the job during the 33rd annual Firefighter of the Year Award Ceremony held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Friday. Awards were given to about 110 firefighters across those departments, including the Norman Knight Award For Excellence in Community Service, Citation for Meritorious Conduct and the Medal of Valor.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Republican - MassLive

Florida firefighter becomes first to earn U.S. citizenship while in training

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Training to be a firefighter is difficult, so imagine doing that and studying to become an American citizen at the same time. A new firefighter with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue did exactly that – fulfilling some of his lifelong dreams. HCFR says firefighter Anthony Torres grew up in Havana, Cuba.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTSP-TV CBS 10 Petersburg

Dumpster fire damages restaurant, closes area of Downtown, Madison authorities say

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A dumpster fire damaged the Nitty Gritty restaurant and closed an area of Downtown early Sunday, Madison police and fire authorities said. Officers working the Downtown Safety Initiative and a Downtown beat officer heard a person yelling in the distance at 1:08 a.m. Sunday, headed toward the yelling and found a dumpster engulfed in flames behind the Nitty Gritty, 223 N.
- PUB DATE: 11/20/2022 5:35:00 AM - SOURCE: Madison.com

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 19 at 2:38PM CST until November 20 at 12:00AM CST by NWS

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...SNOW CONTINUES TO CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR SNOWBELT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Prevailing northwest winds will continue to bring lake-effect snow showers from Lake Superior into the area late this afternoon and this evening. The snow showers will taper off late tonight as winds turn to a more westerly direction. Winter Weather Advisory 2022-11-19T14:38:00-06:00 2022-11-20T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221120T0600Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 19 at 10:12AM CST until November 20 at 12:00AM CST by NWS

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...SNOW EXPECTED TO CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR SNOWBELT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Prevailing northwest winds will bring lake-effect snow showers from Lake Superior into the area this afternoon and this evening. The snow showers will taper off late tonight as winds turn to a more westerly direction. Winter Weather Advisory 2022-11-19T10:12:00-06:00 2022-11-20T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221120T0600Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 19 at 2:58AM CST until November 20 at 12:00AM CST by NWS

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...SNOW EXECTED TO CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR SNOWBELT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A one-two punch of snow is expected to impact Vilas County through this evening. Snow associated with a cold front will affect the area this morning. Behind the front, northwest winds will bring lake-effect snow showers from Lake Superior into the area this Winter Weather Advisory 2022-11-19T02:58:00-06:00 2022-11-20T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221120T0600Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 18 at 8:36PM CST until November 20 at 12:00AM CST by NWS

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...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. The greatest accumulations will be in the northern part of Vilas county. * WHERE...Vilas County. Winter Weather Advisory 2022-11-19T00:00:00-06:00 2022-11-20T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0020.221119T0600Z-221120T0600Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 18 at 2:18PM CST until November 20 at 12:00AM CST by NWS

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...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT... .A one-two punch of snow is expected to impact Vilas County late tonight into Saturday evening. The passage of a cold front and upper-level trough will bring a light accumulation tonight. A wind shift to the northwest will then bring lake effect snow showers to Winter Weather Advisory 2022-11-19T00:00:00-06:00 2022-11-20T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WW.Y.0020.221119T0600Z-221120T0600Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued November 18 at 4:23AM CST until November 18 at 9:00AM CST by NWS

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...LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN THE SNOWBELT THROUGH MID-MORNING... .Lake-effect snow showers will continue for a time this morning. However, winds over western Lake Superior were slowly beginning to turn to a more westerly direction. That will eventually cut-off the feed of lake-effect snow showers in Vilas and Oneida Counties. Winter Storm Warning 2022-11-18T04:23:00-06:00 2022-11-18T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-221118T1500Z/

Wisconsin and U.S. flags to fly half-staff to recognize Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy

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Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Monday, Nov. 21 to recognize the first anniversary of last year's Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy. In a Friday, Nov. 18 press release, Gov. Evers's office said that Executive Order #177 is to remember the tragedy and to show respect for the six people who were murdered in the attack.
- PUB DATE: 11/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

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