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Wednesday marks second anniversary of the Winston Weaver Fertilizer Plant fire [Video]

LIKE THIS FROM EVER HAPPENING AGAIN. WXII 12 KARA PETERS JOINS US LIVE TO EXPLAIN THOSE NEW MEASURES. KYRA. HEY THERE, KENNY AND CHRISTINE. THAT STORY, ITS EVIDENT THAT RESIDENTS STILL HAVE VERY DEEP MEMORIES AND QUESTIONS A YEAR LATER CONCERNING THIS FIRE AND TONIGHT THEY WERE ABLE TO HEAR ABOUT THESE UPDATES FROM THE CITY, LIKE YOU MENTIONED, TO PREVENT SOMETHING LIKE THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. NOW, CITY LEADERS AS WELL AS DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS, HAD THE CHANCE TO GIVE THE COMMUNITY UPDATES ON THE WORK BEING DONE BEHIND THE SCENES FOLLOWING THE FIRE. LEADERS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD ALSO DISCUSSED PERFORMING AN ENVIRONMENT STYLE ASSESSMENT THAT SAMPLES THE AREAS AIR, WATER AND SOIL. AND A LOCAL NONPROFIT EXPERIMENT IN SELF-RELIANCE ALSO ASSISTED OVER 600 RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE FIRE. ONE MAJOR CHANGE AS WELL ARE NEW CITY ORDINANCES IN PLACE. SO THE BIGGEST CHANGE DISCUSSED TONIGHT WAS THE CHANGE IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE. PRIOR TO THAT CHANGE, IT WAS A STAFF APPROVAL AND THERE WAS NO INVOLVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. AFTER THAT CHANGE DEVELOPED BY CITY COUNCIL. NOW, THE REZONING PROCESS REQUIRES COMMUNITY INPUT. IT GIVES THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN TERMS OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AT THE PLANNING BOARD AND AT THE CITY COUNCIL LEVEL. AND RESIDENTS ALSO HAD A CHANCE TO ASK QUESTIONS SURROUNDING THE FIRE AND VOICED THEIR CONCERNS. NOW, SOME QUESTIONS BROUGHT UP INCLUDED ANY FURTHER UPDATES ON THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE. LEADERS WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAY ITS HARD TO PINPOINT THE EXACT CAUSE WHEN MUCH OF THE EVIDENCE WAS DESTROYED DURING THE INCIDENT. NOW THE CITY PLANS TO FURTHER COMMUNICATION AND UPDATES SURROUNDING THE WEAVER FERTILIZER PLANT FIRE THROUGH

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Grant Writing for Non-Profits

Stranded person saved in water rescue by Lewisville Fire Department [Video]

HERES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE TOP STORIES. THE 12 NEWSROOM IS FOLLOWING RIGHT NOW. SO NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR ROY COOPERS OFFICE SAYS THE STATE IS GETTING MORE THAN $26 MILLION IN ORDER TO BUY NEW ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSSES. ITS GETTING 114 IN TOTAL. THIS IS A PART OF THE EPAS CLEAN SCHOOL BUS GRANT PROGRAM. WERETOLD MORE THAN 98% OF THE BUSSES WILL BE DEPLOYED IN LOW INCOME, RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THE GOVERNORS OFFICE SAYS THIS WILL HELP MORE THAN 300,000 STUDENTS ACROSS 13 COUNTIES IN TOTAL, 188 ELECTRIC BUSSES HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA JUST IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. IN STOKES COUNTY, PART OF HIGHWAY 89 NEAR HIGHWAY EIGHT COLLAPSED FROM SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SENT US THIS PHOTO YESTERDAY SHOWING THE DAMAGE IT ESTIMATES REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETE BY FEBRUARY 1ST. THANKFULLY, NO CARS WERE ON THE ROAD WHEN IT COLLAPSED. RIGHT NOW, THIS AREA IS BARRICADED OFF A CAREER FAIR IS ABOUT TO GET UNDERWAY IN GREENSBORO TODAY. THAT IS GOING TO BE HOSTED BY CLIMB JOBS HAPPENING STARTING AT 10 A.M., RUNNING TILL TWO. SEVERAL EMPLOYERS WILL BE THERE, INCLUDING GRAHAM PERSONNEL AND THRIVE. THE EVENT IS BEING HELD AT THE MARRIOTT GREENSBORO DOWNTOWN ON NORTH GREENE STREET. THE CITY OF HIGH POINT IS LOOKING TO HIRE MOTOR AND SANITATION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, WATER SEWER TECHNICIANS ALONG WITH OTHER POSITIONS. SO THE CITY IS HOSTING A JOB FAIR NEXT THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH FROM NINE UNTIL THREE. THIS EVENT WILL BE AT THE HIGH POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY ON NORTH MAIN STREET.

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Raytown animal shelter in need of help after a fire [Video]

A local nonprofit that works with dogs is looking for help after its building caught fire early Wednesday morning.All of the dogs are OK, but The Pet Connection in Raytown needs help to get back on its feet. Parts of the building are without power, there’s water damage inside, and damage from the fire outside.The residential area of our facility caught fire, Colton Rivers, one of the behavioral trainers, said. The residents that live here also volunteer for the Pet Connection. They are all safe as well. All of our dogs are fine. The dogs areas they all have individual bedrooms were not affected directly. There was some smoke inhalation concern, but we’ve had them all cleared as safe.Rivers said the primary focus of their shelter is on behavioral dog training. We house them either for rescues or for private individuals who need help with their behavioral training. So, we have dogs that would typically be euthanized if we weren’t here to support them. So, community support is definitely hugely key for us, Rivers said. Now, the place that dog owners turn to when they need help, could use some help itself.We do a lot of outreach and we do a lot of training for foster dogs that come from rescues, and we need to be there so that we can take in dogs that otherwise would be euthanized, Rivers said. The dogs are still able to live inside the facility during repairs. Theyre hopeful theyll be able to get everything fixed quickly, so they can help more dogs and more families. If you want to help their mission, you can donate to The Pet Connection on their website. Raytown Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Fundraising for Churches

QC benefit concert to support Paris cathedral [Video]

The organist of the world-famous Notre Dame Cathedral is back in Davenport, to play a benefit concert to raise money for the restoration of the Paris landmark. Philippe Lefebvre, organist at Notre Dame since 1985, will perform Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Anthonys Catholic Church, 417 N. Main St., Davenport. The concert []

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Hyundai, Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk [Video]

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.Related video above: Find out where your car ranks on the list of most stolen carsThe recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV and Kia’s Sorrento SUV.Documents posted Wednesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the anti-lock brake control module can leak fluid and cause an electrical short, which can touch off a fire while the vehicles are parked or being driven.The automakers are advising owners to park outdoors and away from structures until repairs are done.Dealers will replace the anti-lock brake fuse at no cost to owners. Kia says in documents that it will send notification letters to owners starting Nov. 14. For Hyundai the date is Nov. 21.Hyundai reported 21 fires in the affected vehicles in the U.S., and another 22 “thermal incidents” including smoke, burning and melting of parts, the documents say. Kia reported 10 fires and melting incidents.Hyundai said in a statement that owners can continue to drive the vehicles and that no crashes or injuries have been reported. The automaker said it was doing the recall to ensure safety of its customers.The company said an O-ring in the antilock brake motor shaft can lose sealing strength over time due to the presence of moisture, dirt and dissolved metals in the brake fluid, causing leaks. The new fuse limits the operating current of the brake module, the statement said.In a statement, Kia said an engine compartment fire could happen in the area of the brake control unit due to an electrical short that results in excessive current. The statement says the exact cause of the short circuit is unknown and that there have been no crashes or injuries.Safety questionsMichael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, questioned why the companies aren’t fixing the leak problem and why they are waiting so long to send letters to owners.The remedy is replacing one fuse with another, but brake fluid can still leak, potentially causing a safety problem, Brooks said.”Why not fix the problem?” he asked. “What you’re not doing here is fixing the O-ring and the leak that’s causing the problem in the first place. You’re combatting a symptom or part of the problem without actually fixing the underlying design issue.”Brooks also questioned why NHTSA is allowing the companies to only replace a fuse, and why owners aren’t being sent interim letters immediately warning them of a serious problem. “You would think that you should be notifying those owners right now that they shouldnt be parking in their garages or their house could catch fire,” he said.Statements from both companies don’t address why the fluid leaks aren’t being repaired or why it will take about two months to notify owners by letter. Spokespeople for both companies said they would check into the questions.NHTSA said that under the federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act, automakers can choose the remedy to fix a defect. The agency said it will monitor the effectiveness of the repairs and open an investigation if warranted.In addition, automakers have 60 days to notify owners of recalled vehicles by letter, but often the mailings can happen sooner, the agency said.NHTSA also issued a statement Wednesday warning owners to park the vehicles outdoors until repairs are made.Models affectedAffected Kia models include the 2010 through 2019 Borrego, the 2014 to 2016 Cadenza, 2010 through 2013 Forte, Forte Koup and Sportage, the 2015 to 2018 K900, the 2011 to 2015 Optima, the 2011 to 2013 Optima Hybrid and Soul, the 2012 to 2017 Rio, the 2011 to 2014 Sorento, and the 2010 to 2011 Rondo.Hyundai models covered by the recall include the 2011 to 2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, and Sonata Hybrid, the 2012 to 2015 Accent, Azera, and Veloster, the 2013 to 2015 Elantra Coupe and Santa Fe, the 2014 to 2015 Equus, the 2010 to 2012 Veracruz, the 2010 to 2013 Tucson, the 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and the 2013 Santa Fe Sport.Owners can go to www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and key in their 17-digit vehicle identification number to see if their vehicle is affected.Ongoing issuesHyundai and Kia have been plagued by fire problems since 2015. The Center for Auto Safety successfully petitioned U.S. regulators to seek recalls in 2018 and says on its website that the automakers have recalled more than 9.2 million vehicles for fires and engine problems, not including the recalls announced Wednesday. More than two dozen of the recalls involved over 20 models from the 2006 through 2021 model years.In addition, NHTSA is investigating 3 million vehicles made by the automakers from the 2011 through 2016 model years. NHTSA says its received 161 complaints of engine fires, some of which occurred in vehicles that had already been recalled.In June 2018, NHTSA said it had received owner complaints of more than 3,100 fires, 103 injuries and one death. Hyundai and Kia were fined by NHTSA in 2020 for moving too slowly to recall vehicles that were prone to engine failures.

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Kiler Davenport Live, 09/18 by APRI Broadcasting 2023 [Video]

Tonight we are going to talk about people who do not grasp what is going on under the color of law and coverups in the mainstream media and others who are making money off of the innocent men women and children of Maui and Lahaina and how these murders must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and all who were involved in illegal fundraising, We will also talk about the school buses we have found on the other side of the island on a decommissioned military base that goes underground 300 feet and is connected to many other tunnels, I will also talk to my round table and asked what they are doing to bring justice to the families of the islands and the people,I am calling everyone to talk tonight and if the answers I get do not match up with the facts I have all of these folks will come under investigation of my investigative team,We go live at 6 pm pacific time and the call in number to the show is 646-716-8423,