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SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. (KRCR) - Two U.S. Forest Service employees are safe after investigators said they were held hostage for hours in a remote part of Siskiyou County, California. It happened in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest at a campground near Gumboot Lake. Authorities said the employees were tied up and held at gunpoint before being freed Friday.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A Michigan man has been arrested and charged with murder in Alaska in connection with the death of a man nearly 33 years ago. According to the Alaska State Troopers, 54-year-old Christopher Popps was indicted on two counts of second-degree murder on June 25 in the death of Patrick Dearth, who was reported missing in November 1993. Dearth was 34 at the time of his disappearance. On Jan.

Two U.S. Forest Service employees are safe after investigators said they were held hostage for hours. (Source: KRCR, HENRY MAGNUSKI)

(CNN) - Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms said they are recalling all of its iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico that was sold in the U.S. amid an outbreak of explosive diarrhea caused by a parasite. The vegetable and fruit producer said the lettuce was distributed from June 29 through July 16 in 27 states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan and Texas.

NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires on Friday. The thick smoke enveloped the nation’s capital in a gloomy, eerie haze and prompted Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians to postpone their game against Pittsburgh Pirates in Ohio.

(Gray News) - The Mega Millions jackpot is still up for grabs. The jackpot now stands at an estimated $707 million, with a cash option of $307.7 million, after there was no winning ticket drawn Friday night. The winning numbers were 22, 34, 45, 48, 55, and the gold Mega Ball, 14. The jackpot remains the tenth-largest Mega Millions prize. The largest Mega Millions jackpot of all time was won in August 2023. A single ticket bought in Florida won the $1.602 billion grand prize.

(InvestigateTV) — They power our devices every day but when lithium-ion batteries fail the damage can be fast, violent and life-changing. Plus, clean air rules and companies asking for exemptions to stay running. From smartphones and laptops to e-bikes and power tools, lithium-ion batteries power much of modern life. But when it’s time to get rid of them, doing so safely isn’t always easy — especially if they’re damaged, defective, or recalled.

BRECKENRIDGE HILLS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - Relatives, friends and community members gathered for a candlelight vigil earlier this week to remember 52-year-old Rashad Rice, who was shot and killed while riding a MetroBus in Missouri on July 10. Breckenridge Hills police said Rice and a 24-year-old were shot near St. Charles Rock Road and Wismer Road. Both later died from their injuries.

Loved ones gathered for a vigil that was held for a father who was killed by a stray bullet on a St. Louis bus. (KMOV)

ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A St. Louis man is facing charges, including murder, after police said he shot at a group of people rummaging through his parked car. Timothy Kemper, 39, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and three counts of armed criminal action in the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of St. Louis, according to court records. According to the court documents, Kemper’s lawyer argued the shooting was self-defense.