VIDEO: A charter school in St. Paul attracts students with unique needs from around Minnesota and across the country. And the building's safety plan is so successful, the state hopes other schools will follow suit. Every inch of Metro Deaf School was carefully thought out. "We had a deaf architect working alongside hearing architects," said Melissa Sweetmilk, the school's principal.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCCO-TV CBS 4 Minneapolis

VIDEO: It's a sad day for Americans as what some would argue as being the most important museum in the country has closed their doors forever. Wednesday, August 17, was the final day of operation for the 9/11 Tribute Museum in New York City. According to NBC New York, the decision was brought on after a sharp drop in visitors since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBUF-FM 92.9 Buffalo

On Saturday, New Hanover County firefighters will test both physical and mental boundaries. “Our job is very physical but it’s a lot of mental too,” says Jason Sinclair with NHCFR. “Especially in a hurricane deployment or if we have to work all 24 hours, it’s not just physical ability, it’s a lot of mental.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWAY-TV ABC/CBS/CW+ 3 Wilmington

State fire mobilization has been authorized for the Wagner Road Fire currently burning in Whitman County near the city of Ewan. According to a press release, Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized mobilization around 4:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief John Laughtenslaugher with Whitman County Fire District 2.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Increased fire behavior is expected Friday afternoon on the White River and Irving Peak fires as additional resources arrive on scene. There are now more than 400 personnel assigned to the two fires burning about 15 miles northwest of Plain, up about 200 fire personnel since Thursday, according to incident command.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne