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Next week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, when the 911 dispatchers of the nation are honored for their work to protect the public. Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott says 911 telecommunicators are the “first voice of calm that a person hears when calling for help, and their caring, compassion, and commitment to the citizens and visitors to Van Buren County is on display each day.” He adds 911 responders “may experience more stress and traumatic events in the course of 1...

Humane Borders cites deadliest year on record for migrants crossing through Arizona border Unmute TUCSON (KVOA) -- A local non-profit that tracks migrant deaths along our southern borders says last year was the deadliest year on record for those trekking through the desert to come to the United States. According to officials at Humane Borders, last year, they recorded 227 deaths from migrants crossing into the U.S. through the Arizona border. "The reality is that las...

State is still electing ted cruz and rick perry. when i listened to the speech on tuesday from dan patrick, he hes calling your group out. what does it mean if dan patrick is able to win in texas this year? what does it mean for the long-term trends in the state? that your party is farther behind than you think? >> hes good at one thing, which is lot of bluster, which you saw in the speech. you just talked with senator van de putte. its a discussion about having the electorate look like the popu...

soldier was released after five years in captivity. we have the latest details on his release, including reaction from defense secretary chuck hagel who has arrived in afghanistan for his own surprise visit. and die sikt the political blow-back in the united states. reaction to how his freedom was obtained. when word arrived of his release, these pictures taken in idaho his hometown. >> he seemed frightened during this video first taken when he was captured. >> i miss them, im afraid i...