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Police were on Desmond Middle School’s campus Thursday after staff received reports that a student was in possession of a firearm. But, the weapon was a bulletless starter pistol used … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big rig crashed on track in Merced Co. Authorities scrambling to stop oncoming train
Emergency responders are scrambling to the scene where a tractor-trailer has crashed on or near railroad tracks in Merced County. The crash was reported just before 11:30 a.m. in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Body found along railroad track in Salida
The body of a black male, believed to be in his 20s or 30s, was found along the Union Pacific railroad tracks in Salida about a half-mile north of the Kiernan Avenue and Elm Street intersection on Monday, March 13, 2017. (Brian Clark/ clark@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trash talk: Researchers come up with idea to better track ocean garbage
Imagine what’s known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and what comes to mind are floating bottles, flip flops and coolers blown about by wind and currents. In reality, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced train track work will shut down crossings near Bear Creek
Work on the BNSF railroad tracks in Merced will close three crossings, each for about a week in February, according to city staff. The BNSF tracks are the northern train … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s high-speed rail plans back on track
Planners dealt with uncertainty early in the year Plans for Merced’s stop have since been put back into initial efforts Workshop-goers debated best use of land around the station … Click to Continue »
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