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The First Take 4/2

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The First Take 4/2

The WGAN Morning News previews some of the top stories of the day, with The First Take on this day in history, The 2nd of March 2020

Local Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

Lawsuit Claims Maine State Police Trooper Body Slammed Woman

A Chelsea claims her 4th and 14th Amendment rights were violated

13 hours ago in Local

Ripley Fire Being Investigated as Arson and Vehicle Theft

The Fire Marshall says the case is being investigated as a vehicle theft connected to arson.

14 hours ago in Local

Man Rescued While Sinking in Coastal Mud in Brunswick

Police say Matthew Alexander got stuck in the mud and couldn’t get back to shore.

National Headlines

1 day ago in National, Trending

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programs important to Democrats.

1 day ago in National

US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in Nevada

The Department of Energy will take a 5% equity stake in the miner, which is based in Vancouver. It will also take a 5% stake in the Thacker Pass lithium mining project, a joint venture with General Motors.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Delta jets have a ‘low-speed collision’ on LaGuardia taxiway, injuring 1

Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing in what the airline described as a "low-speed collision."

1 day ago in National

Tesla reports surprise increase in sales in third quarter

Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third-quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30.