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⛓Provo News: Suspect Arrested After Hoax Threats to Utah County Schools, Frozen Saber-Toothed Kitten Discovered, Mikaela Shiffrin Secures 98th Career World Cup Victory.

⛓Provo News: Suspect Arrested After Hoax Threats to Utah County Schools, Frozen Saber-Toothed Kitten Discovered, Mikaela Shiffrin Secures 98th Career World Cup Victory.

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November 16, 2024

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Suspect Arrested After Hoax Threats to Utah County Schools

A suspect has been arrested for making hoax threats to nearly 20 elementary schools in Utah County. The threats, left as voicemails, were deemed non-credible but alarmed staff, parents, and the community. Law enforcement and the school district responded swiftly, notifying parents and investigating the incident. The unidentified suspect may face felony charges for each targeted school. Parents and officials expressed frustration over the disruption caused by the threats.

National News

Samuel Woodward Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Hate-Crime Murder

Samuel Lincoln Woodward, 27, was sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 hate-crime murder of Blaze Bernstein, a 19-year-old gay, Jewish pre-med student. Bernstein, a former classmate, was stabbed over 28 times and buried in a shallow grave in Lake Forest Park. DNA evidence and anti-gay, antisemitic materials on Woodward's phone linked him to the crime. Woodward admitted to the stabbing but denied it was a hate crime. The jury convicted him of first-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement after one day of deliberation. Bernstein’s family delivered emotional impact statements during the sentencing.

International News

Frozen Saber-Toothed Kitten Discovered in Russian Tundra

Scientists have uncovered a 37,000-year-old mummified saber-toothed kitten from the Russian tundra in the Republic of Sakha. The exceptionally well-preserved remains include the head, forelimbs, foot pads, and claws, offering rare insights into Homotherium latidens, a species that went extinct about 12,000 years ago. Radiocarbon dating places the kitten in the Late Pleistocene period, with features adapted for cold climates. This find, nicknamed the "Badyarikha mummy," highlights significant differences from modern lion cubs, including a dark coat, large neck, and elongated forelimbs. The discovery enhances understanding of extinct fauna and Late Pleistocene biodiversity.

Sports News

Mikaela Shiffrin Secures 98th Career World Cup Victory

Mikaela Shiffrin clinched her 98th career World Cup victory by winning the season's first women’s slalom in Levi, Finland. She dominated both runs, finishing 0.79 seconds ahead of Austria’s Katharina Liensberger and 0.83 seconds ahead of Germany’s Lena Duerr. Shiffrin has now won the Levi slalom a record eight times, receiving another reindeer as a prize. With her next races in Austria and Killington, Vermont, she has a chance to secure her 100th World Cup win on home turf. Shiffrin's victory continues her comeback after a knee injury, reaffirming her position as a dominant force in skiing.