After 23 years, Idaho Falls, Idaho, detectives finally had a solid DNA lead in Angie Dodge’s murder case. CeCe Moore and Parabon NanoLabs’ research led them to Brian Dripps. Police just needed to collect his DNA to make certain. They traveled 300 miles to Caldwell, Idaho, and spent upwards of 24 continuous hours following Dripps, patiently waiting for him to toss a cigarette butt so they could test it. Source
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Trump gets big cheers from crowd at Alabama football game
A “Baby Trump” balloon was slashed by a knife-wielding man at a nearby park Source
Brush fire breaks out in Hollywood Hills
The Barham Fire consumed about 34 acres of vegetation before its forward progress was stopped by LAFD Source
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Trump retaliates against impeachment proceedings, toys with releasing Ukraine call summary; Instagram to hide “likes” from users starting next week. Source
Trump retaliates against impeachment proceedings, toys with releasing Ukraine call summary
President Trump address impeachment hearings on Saturday, suggesting his release on the White House summary of another call to Ukraine’s president on Tuesday. The public hearings kick off Wednesday – and the Democrats are leading with the man they believe is their strongest witness, Ambassador William Taylor. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Winter chill impacts Midwest and New York with below normal temperatures
From the Midwest to New York, wind chill made it feel like temperatures in the teens. This week, 300 cities across the country could set record lows – 20 to 30 degrees below normal. And in Erie, Pennsylvania, folks are digging out from their first snowfall of the season. Source
Her boyfriend abused her children. She was just freed from jail
Tondalao Hall was sentenced to 30 years while her ex-boyfriend only received a two year sentence. Source
Instagram to hide “likes” from users starting next week
Major changes are coming to Instagram. Starting next week, the social media platform will start hiding likes. The company is testing whether reducing popularity contests will make a safer online environment for users. Source
Mormon family killing reveals evolution of violence in Mexico
The murder rate in Mexico is on pace to reach a record high this year thanks in large part to drug cartels Source
Oklahoma woman released from prison after serving 15 years behind bars for boyfriend’s abuse of children
An Oklahoma woman is free Saturday night after 15 years behind bars for child abuse — abuse that was inflicted on her kids by her boyfriend. Mark Strassmann reports. Source