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Authorities release 911 call from the man who killed a shooter inside an Oregon elementary school

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A frantic 911 call from the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old shooter who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school last month was released Tuesday to The Associated Press through a public records request. In a tense call lasting a little more than a minute, Kaylub Giamanco told the 911 operator there's "someone with a gun" at the school his daughter attends. "I have a gun and I will shoot them right now," said Giamanco, who was driving home for lunch and saw the shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School. The operator implores him "don't do anything, let me get an officer ...

Serving up Election Day meals

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RUSSELL — Voters from throughout the region gathered at Grace First Parish for the 130th annual Election Day Dinner on Tuesday evening. "We started a little earlier tonight with the weather being what it was," dinner organizer Beth Erdmann said. The dinner had its origins as an event held ...

MPS approves roof replacement bid

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MARSHALL — Marshall Public Schools board members voted this week to approve bids for a total $7.34 million roof replacement and building repair project at Marshall High School and Marshall Middle School. The two-year project is planned to start next summer and would help address issues like recurring leaks at both school buildings. In September, MPS director of operations Tricia Stelter told school board members that the high school’s roof has exceeded its life expectancy of 20 years. At Monday’s Marshall School Board meeting, Keri Hacker and Brandon Klukow of Tremco Roofing and ...

Casting votes in school hallway

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MARSHALL — There was some extra bustle in the hallways during lunch period at Marshall High School on Tuesday as students lined up to cast ballots in a mock election. “It’s been busy,” said MHS student Paige McLain, who was helping check students in to participate in the event. Two ...

Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials

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Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma City man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder and ominous warnings about treason to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders turned out to be nonhazardous — yeast or flour — though not all letters have been fully tested, the FBI said in a court filing made public Tuesday. Robin Martin is charged with conveying a hoax and mailing threatening communications. He was arrested Monday and appeared Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City before being returned to jail to await a detention ...