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Man with Alzheimer’s sent on one-way flight to Denver

A 9Wants to Know investigation found on any given day, dozens of people suffering from Alzheimer's and other mental disabilities are stranded in Denver-area hospitals because they have nobody to take care of them. 9NEWS surveyed hospitals on a single day in September and found 113 people were stranded in metro area hospitals even though they no longer need acute medical care.

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Body cam footage shows 2016 incident where WSU student was tased, choked

Lawsuit documents state that North suffers from schizoaffective disorder and during an interaction with Anderson and Sontgerath, North claims the officers broke his arm, dislocated his elbow, tased him and choked him until he passed out.

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Lack of counselors leaves students and schools more vulnerable

A nationwide investigation found one in four U.S. schools don't have any counselors at all and nearly one in five school districts don't have any districtwide.

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Grandfather's rights: Can your own parent take your child?

As disturbing details arise in a father-son custody battle, did one of them go too far?

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Medical professionals: Video games like Fortnite can be as addictive as heroin

Some parents say Fortnite has taken over their kids' lives, and they need help.

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Grave robber: How did this Georgia grandmother go missing from her grave?

A Georgia family blames the state health department for allowing someone to dig up their mother's grave and replace her with someone once accused of tormenting them for years.

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Survey reveals former Seahawks live with pain, worries of brain damage

KING 5 mailed a survey to 806 former Seahawks players, and the results were concerning.

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‘Our worst nightmare’: Squatters turn Oregon farmland into junkyard

Police have been called to the farm property in Clackamas County 62 times in the past two years.

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60% of Washington teachers invest in gun companies, many unknowingly

KREM 2 found 59 percent of Washington teachers are invested in the gun companies that make "modern sporting rifles" like the AR-15. It amounts to $1.6 million invested in the same companies teachers are fighting against.

Investigations

Verify: Is there a secret chemtrail spraying program?

As social media sites continue to gain traction in spreading misinformation, one decades-old conspiracy theory is apparently gaining traction.

Investigations

Veterans stuck with medical bills because they don't visit VA often enough

GAO recommended changes after improper denials we discovered in 2014.

'Crisis mode' prompts Tacoma Humane to waive dog adoption fees

BPD officer who suffered critical injuries after fall from I-5 on-ramp sues state for negligence

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Winter Storm Warning issued for the North Cascades

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Man with Alzheimer’s sent on one-way flight to Denver

Body cam footage shows 2016 incident where WSU student was tased, choked

Lack of counselors leaves students and schools more vulnerable

Grandfather's rights: Can your own parent take your child?

Medical professionals: Video games like Fortnite can be as addictive as heroin

Grave robber: How did this Georgia grandmother go missing from her grave?

Survey reveals former Seahawks live with pain, worries of brain damage

‘Our worst nightmare’: Squatters turn Oregon farmland into junkyard

60% of Washington teachers invest in gun companies, many unknowingly

Verify: Is there a secret chemtrail spraying program?

Veterans stuck with medical bills because they don't visit VA often enough

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