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A young girl was found alone on a boat the day after she and her father took it out on Lake Granbury. Hours later, her father’s body was recovered, not far from where the boat was found.

The sixth annual Celebration of Life Butterfly Release was held at the Columbus Botanical Garden to celebrate life and to recognize those who have lost their journey with cancer.

One Wisconsin family found a living frog in the packaged organic salad greens they bought from a grocery store.

News Leader 9 wants to express our deepest condolences to the Henderson family as they mourn the tragic loss of another of their family members.

A man suspected of shooting six police officers during an hourslong standoff that ended when tear gas caused the man to surrender was charged with attempted murder.

“My motto for this task force is ‘We’ll never move forward if we keep looking back’, and I’m wanting everyone to stand strong by that motto,” said Councilwoman Connie Fitch Taylor.

Doctors and public health experts warn of poor health and rising costs they say will come from sweeping Trump administration changes that would deny green cards to many immigrants who use Medicaid, as well as food stamps

Drivers who regularly use J.R. Allen Pkwy. should expect a lane closure throughout the remainder of the month of August.

In just a few short years, Columbus will be getting its third full-service YMCA.

A restaurant chain will soon be opening their second location in the Fountain City.