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Covid-19 pandemic magnifies workforce crisis in veterinary field

Madison Vollbracht says she burned out after five years working as a veterinary technician.Her work was already grueling before the Covid-19 pandemic.But the pandemic sparked a dramatic increase in pet adoptions, "Covid puppies and kittens," as Vollbracht calls them, as…

Five shot, one fatally, in downtown Anchorage, Alaska

Police in Anchorage, Alaska, are investigating after five people were shot, one of whom later died.On Saturday at 2:43 a.m., Anchorage police responded to the 300 Block of Gambell Street in reference to a shooting, according to a news release…

George Floyd statues unveiled as cities celebrate Juneteenth

It was a quick turnaround for federal employers to recognize Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. But some cities were ready with new statues honoring George Floyd, whose killing by police in Minneapolis last year sparked a nationwide racial justice…