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Christmas Decorations Being Stolen Across River Region

THE GRINCH IS STEALING CHRISTMAS THROUGHOUT THE RIVER REGION. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ARE GOING MISSING.
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The Grinch is stealing Christmas throughout the River Region.  Christmas decorations are going missing. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin says unfortunately this is all too common around this time of year. Multiple neighborhoods in Elmore County have been hit by decoration thieves.  Everything from small decorations, to inflatables have reportedly been taken. The sheriff says he believes many of these…

Dry & Sunny Today, Rain Returns

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TERRIFIC TUESDAY: We are starting the day off in the 30s and 40s area wide, so the jackets will be needed heading out the door this morning, but by the afternoon, under an abundance of sunshine, we are going to see highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Overall a beautiful day across all of Alabama. Tonight, will be…

Mild Weather Pattern Continues

Daily Forecast
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FOR TONIGHT:  The frontal boundary is to our east and the dry air is flowing into the region.  This will set us up for a clear and cool night. Temperatures will fall into the lower and mid-40s. FOR THE REST OF THIS WEEK: Look for abundant sunshine and temps climbing into the lower 70s Tuesday. Another round of rain moves…

ASU Graduates 410 in December Commencement

ASU Graduates 410 in December Commencement .
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Students filed into the Dunn-Oliver Acadome with excitement. Some even had messages on their caps, embracing the journey that has lead to this moment. Each one with a different path. Rashad Snell says, “my road has been a long road. A longer journey than most. This is 5 and half years for me…. I’m just ready to get ready for…

MPS School Board Debates Sex Allegations, New Test Guidelines

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During the public comments of Tuesday’s school board meeting, local activist Karen Jones took the podium calling out the board for allowing what she sites as civil and human rights violations in the school system. “Our children are being raped. Sexually exploited. They are being arrested,” said Jones. The board dismissed her after she started calling out employee names and…

Local Muslim Reacts to Trump’s ‘Muslim’ Comments

This week, Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump made some pretty bold statements when it comes to accepting refugees.
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This week, Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump made some pretty bold statements when it comes to accepting refugees. He said the U.S. should not accept a Muslim from a foreign country. We wanted to know what local Muslims think about this. Montgomery resident Aya Zaied is a law student at Faulkner University. She is an American and a Muslim….

Mo and Longshore Iron Bowl Commentary

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Mo Carter and John Longshore discuss Auburn & Alabama’s upcoming bowl games, the new coaches in the SEC and Derrick Henry’s chances at winning the Heisman Trophy. Categories: Alabama, Auburn, Sports, Video Tags: Alabama, Auburn, College Football, Iron Bowl

MPS School Board on Sex Abuse Allegations, New Guidelines

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During the public comments of Tuesday’s school board meeting, local activist Karen Jones took the podium calling out the board for allowing what she sites as civil and human rights violations in the school system. “Our children are being raped. Sexually exploited. They are being arrested,” said Jones. The board dismissed her after she started calling out employee names and…

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