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Nicknames, Notes and a Waddle: How Colorado Fought a Bank Robbery Surge

Colorado led the country in bank robberies, per capita, for three years starting in 2021. Law enforcement officials found innovative ways to crack the crime wave.

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Surveillance video images of a serial bank robber nicknamed the “Penguin Bandit” in Colorado. The authorities attached nicknames to the robbers and publicized their pictures to help their investigations.

Oklahoma Farmer Killed by Water Buffaloes He Had Just Bought, Police Say

The farm where Bradley McMichael, 47, died has been in his family for three generations. His fiancée described him as an experienced farmer who had worked with livestock since his teenage years.

Brad McMichael in a photo from social media. The police said he had been fatally attacked by a pair of water buffaloes that he had just purchased and that the animals had kept emergency workers from reaching him.

A Grand Canyon Access Point Is Closed as 19,000 Acres Burn Nearby

Two wildfires have consumed more than 45,000 acres and destroyed as many as 80 structures in the Grand Canyon.

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The Grand Canyon Lodge and several cabins were destroyed by the Dragon Bravo fire, the National Park Service said.

More Storms Are Expected in New Mexico, After Flooding Killed 3

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency for the village of Ruidoso, in an area that was scarred by wildfires last year.

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An image from a United States Geological Survey weather camera shows floodwaters rushing through the Rio Ruidoso in Ruidoso, N.M., on Tuesday afternoon.

Man Who Opened Fire on Texas Border Patrol Building Is Fatally Shot

The man opened fire on the building in McAllen, Texas, on Monday. A border patrol employee and two officers were injured, federal officials said.

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Investigators at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s McAllen Station in Texas after a gunman opened fire on Monday morning.

Alabama Violated Constitutional Rights of Death Row Inmate, Appeals Court Rules

A federal appellate panel said that Michael Sockwell was eligible to be retried because prosecutors systematically eliminated Black potential jurors at his 1990 murder trial.

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Michael Sockwell in an undated photograph. He was found guilty of murdering a deputy sheriff, but a federal appeals court found that prosecutors violated his 14th Amendment rights at his trial in 1990.

Idaho Sniper Shooting Leaves 2 Firefighters Dead

Firefighters were responding to a blaze in the panhandle of Idaho when the shooting happened, a sheriff said. The body of a suspect was recovered on Sunday evening.

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At least two firefighters are dead after being ambushed while responding to a fire in the Canfield Mountain area outside Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday.
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