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The founder of Jelly Belly is hosting a series of cash prize treasure hunts around the country before his retirement. Anyone that participates will then be eligible to search for the ultimate treasure, which is a key to one of his candy factories.
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Texas: Caleb Wallace, the co-founder of the San Angelo Freedom Defenders and West Texas Minutemen State Coordinator has died from causes related to COVID-19, according to an update on gofundme by his wife, Jessica Wallace.
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Texas Governor candidate Beto O’Rourke making a campaign stop in Amarillo.
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Border Report: Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz arrived in the Rio Grande Valley Thursday night to tour the border alongside local border officials.
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Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod.
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Texas: Odessa Mayor Javier Joven said he is working with other city and county leaders and may soon issue a "State of Emergency" amid an ongoing water outage that is impacting the entire city.
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Stephanopoulos’ wife, Ali Wentworth, had come down with COVID-19 and tweeted that she’s “never been sicker.” Her husband has been taking care of her, their children and doing his TV job in the interim.
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Prince William visits Poland to support ally helping Ukraine
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Local News: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, made a stop in Amarillo Thursday, meeting with local leaders at a roundtable discussion.
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Prince William cheers on 15 finalists of Earthshot Prize ahead of awards ceremony
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EU calls on Ethiopia to reconnect Tigray region to the world
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The search to find “Glee” TV show star Naya Rivera in a Southern California lake resumed on Sunday, authorities said.
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Ted Cruz's bill targeting dangerous street drug ‘tranq’ gets approval by US Senate committee
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TODAY: Several El Paso civil rights groups plan to protest President Trump’s visit to Alamo, Texas today and call for a complete halt to border wall construction.
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Trump’s tweets about the RNC, planned for Charlotte, come just two days after North Carolina recorded its largest daily increase in positive cases yet.
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"A fatberg is the accumulation of grease and any foreign objects beside just sewage that collects inside a city main line," plumber Jeremy Matt explains.
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Babies in Tigray dying at 4 times pre-war levels, study says
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'Dancing with Myself' host Camille Kostek is Shakira 'fangirl'
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Prince William to travel to Singapore for Earthshot Prize announcement on climate projects
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Ethiopians protest against outsiders amid Tigray conflict
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A Texas high school graduate crossed the border into Mexico in her cap and gown to hug her father who has been deported so he could see her before she crossed the stage.
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Here's a video of flooding in Friona at around 8:30 p.m. today in a gas station parking lot.
Video courtesy: Heather Thompson
Weather radar:
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Myron Schlafman credits two police officers with saving his life by applying a tourniquet before ambulance crews arrived. He'll be fitted with a prosthetic in a few months.
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Ben Affleck might be done with superhero movies, but at least he’ll be fondly remembered. According to a recent poll, nearly one in three Americans still think he’s the best on-screen Batman.
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WATCH LIVE: In a rare New Year’s Day session, the Senate is set to formally debate whether to override President Trump’s defense bill veto.
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Texas: A nearly 60-page-long indictment is charging two dozen people with conducting what is being described as a “modern-day slavery” scheme, a human smuggling and labor trafficking operation involving Mexican and Central American workers.
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WT Students greeted Pre-k and Kindergarten students this morning at Hillside Elementary. Thank you for sharing Stephanie Oravetz.
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Local News: Tuesday evening, people here on the High Plains gathered in downtown Amarillo to protest the Supreme Court’s draft decision on overturning Roe V. Wade and to support women’s health.
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JUST IN - Texas Tech officials have confirmed that Krista Gerlich will be named the next head coach of Lady Raider basketball.
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Sec. Buttigieg cuts ribbon on Houston port expansion
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Kidnappings, looting cited in Ethiopia's Tigray after truce
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Local video showed floodwaters in the Lake Tanglewood area creating a waterfall and a connecting creek on Thursday.
Flood conditions have been reported in Amarillo and the surrounding areas, closing roads and drenching neighborhoods. >>>
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Stouffer’s has created the first-ever “Mac on Tap” dispenser. It delivers “the creamy, cheesy goodness of Stouffer’s Mac and Cheese” straight from the tap.
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Hospital in Ethiopia's Tigray struggles to treat patients
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UN experts detail extensive war crimes amid Tigray conflict
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High school football coach gives moving speech on race to players
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An Ohio man who tried to seduce an underage victim with Chicken Alfredo and Sprite will serve seven days in the Ashtabula County jail.
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As we first reported yesterday, a billboard on I-40 near Vega is has gone viral, but it has since been replaced by an "advertise here" sign. Now a new message is on the way, this time from the Amarillo Convention and Visitors Council.
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Shonda Elliott was at Stoney Ridge Golf Course for a high school golf tournament when a bobcat cut across the green.
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About 190 firefighters, 50 fire trucks, and 10 command vehicles from 56 Texas fire departments were deployed Friday to help with the California wildfires, including five crew members from the Amarillo Fire Department.
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Texas Politics: Gov. Greg Abbott announced on social media Monday afternoon that he’ll cut out funding for the Texas legislative branch from the state budget after several Republican-backed priorities failed to become law.
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Trending: Fred Kerley will run in the 100-meter dash at the Tokyo Olympics. The 26-year-old from Taylor says the journey to success hasn’t always been an easy one, but he has done his best to stay focused.
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Hegar says Cornyn isn’t running against Chuck Schumer and he needs to address her. Hegar says “Texans are done” with Cornyn.
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UN envoy travels to strife-torn Myanmar for the first time
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What started out as a fun after school hobby soon became much more. Now at 19 years old, the
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are YouTube sensations.
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Congratulations! After 41 years of broadcasting with the same station, Walt Howard is retiring from an exceptional career at KFDA. We wish Walt the best on his next chapter, and know he'll be missed!
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After helping get the Gruver Greyhounds to the 2A state title game in both football and basketball, Jalin Conyers phone has been blowing up from Division 1 coaches trying to recruit him.
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Brooke Windsor snapped the candid shot an hour before the 800-year-old cathedral went up in flames Monday evening. Regretting that she didn't share the photo with the man, Windsor took to Twitter, asking users to work their "magic" & "help him find this."
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Check out this shot sent in by our storm chaser Jay McCoy of the thunderstorm just north of Vega!
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A Midland, Texas high school graduate with Down Syndrome walked across the stage this weekend filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment.
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Joe Biden’s victory in battleground Wisconsin was confirmed Monday following a partial recount that only added to his 20,600-vote margin over President Donald Trump, who has promised to file a lawsuit seeking to undo the results.
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HEARTWARMING RESCUE: A dramatic video shows a team of veterinarians, national park staff and volunteers successfully rescuing a baby elephant that fell into a manhole and its mother elephant in Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.
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Have you seen this person? Published through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Ayannah Hemphill was last seen in Amarillo on Dec. 30, 2021.
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The West Plains Wolves football team has made a name for themselves this season with an 8-1 overall record and a 3-0 district record. The Wolves are led by sophomore quarterback Reid Macon who helped West Plains to a 72-6 win over Perryton.
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Country Music Star Miranda Lambert Sends Personal Message to Tatum Schulte
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Today at Lake Meredith, people started labor day weekend by taking their boats on the water and showing support for President Donald Trump as the November election approaches.
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DEVELOPING: Plainview ISD released a statement on Monday in regard to an incident at South Elementary School which involved a group of 6-year-olds. The situation included a video that was described as “inappropriate,” and parents were angry.
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Sunray High School’s class of 2020 got together—from a safe distance—to take a photo thanking the medical field workers that are risking their lives to save others during the coronavirus pandemic.
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In May of 2018, Bushland High School senior, Norma Salomon, was involved in a four-wheeler accident that derailed her wrestling journey. She is now on a high after placing 5th at the UIL State Wrestling Competition.
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has her story.
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Stimulus Checks: Four states, including New Mexico, are doling out their own stimulus payments for certain residents.
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Officials from Wayland Baptist University announced an anonymous $8 million estate gift from one of their alumni that strengthens the university’s financial foundation.
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West Texas A&M University was recently ranked highly in the State of Texas for its online affordability, as well as value when it comes to online courses.
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Tatum Schulte Heads Back to School One Week After Great News in Houston
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Video of Amarillo High Cheerleader Spelling, Saying N-word Goes Viral:
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In this week's
#ThrowbackThursday
, we take another look at one of the times Ernest helped promote Action News 4, giving a shout out to Clarendon, Dumas, Borger, and Hereford. Do you remember Ernest P. Worrell?
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The USGS reported a 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Potter County just after 8 a.m.
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Bushland High School softball and baseball teams are preparing for their next round of playoffs
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8:46 p.m. Monday - tornado south of Fritch near Hwy 136 from about 10 minutes ago. Thanks Kanani Danner for the pic!
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After singer Rihanna came to Amarillo Friday night and posted photos to her social media pages disparaging President Trump at the Cadillac Ranch, local supporters of the President gathered to repaint the cars, this time, with pro-Trump messages.
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Finally Found: A High Plains Marine considered missing since World War II has been accounted for, recognized by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) after over 75 years. Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. J.L. Hancock is, at last, set to come home.
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Texas Tech officials are applauding the efforts that helped bring more than $17-million to the new vet school by Gov. Abbott signing House Bill 1.
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Thanks to Casey Long for this fabulous picture of tonight's sunset near Canadian! Beautiful!
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Just In: WTAMU President provides reasoning on canceling on-campus drag show in letter to students, staff, faculty
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The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents gave final approval today for a $6.5 million construction project in downtown Amarillo.
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When you have responsibilities but you're tempted to go out...New
#SVU
tonight at 8 on KAMR Local 4.
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Local Sports: The Canyon Lady Eagles 4X400 meter relay team went home with a 4A State Gold with a time of 3:52.06, according to our own David Davis. Full medal results >>>
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West Texas A&M University program is offering homeschooling families college-level credit for a significantly reduced cost.
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UPDATE - Carson County Sheriff Department is reporting that FM 2373 is closed from I-40 north.
Officials are also reporting the east side of the Pantex Plant is completely inaccessible.
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Texas Tech's vet school set to become reality. Included in the budget is the full $17.35 million requested by TTU to establish the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo.
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Tech fans celebrate as they send off the Red Raiders to Minneapolis!
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Japanese figure skater, Satoko Miyahara performed to the music of Borger Native, John Bayless at the
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Olympics. Here are some highlights of her event. We talked to Bayless. Tune into KAMR Local News 4 at ten tonight to hear his story.
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Thank you to all first responders during today's situation at Walmart.
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ON THE SCENE: Video from the Booker Fire Department showed Army Veteran and Fire Chief, Andrew Skipper, retrieve a fallen American flag among the debris after the tornadoes destruction in Perryton. Find resources and shelters here >>>
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Celebrate Andy Justus with us today, as we congratulate him on spending 24 years with KAMR Local 4 News! That's a crazy-long time - Thank you for your leadership and great work!
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Texas Tech is heading to its first Final Four thanks to a kid from Italy who made the big shots and a defense that refuses to rest.
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River Road High School Wraps its NutriBullet University Program
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HOLY COW! High school student from the Texas Panhandle sells his champion steer for $200,000 at Fort Worth Stock Show.
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High school football player of the week: Dawson Jaco, Bushland
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Today was a day that’s been years in the making. The groundbreaking of the Texas Tech Veterinary School in Amarillo.
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Amarillo High, Canyon, and both Bushland baseball and softball are the only High Plains teams remaining.
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Forecast: We asked our meteorologist Christian Rangel what the chances are for our area to see snow this Christmas. Here's his prediction:
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