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Residents voiced concerns about the gear being used against protesters. Some mentioned President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens in January.
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Chico residents question police military gear | Funding approved for LaMalfa special election | Butte eyes $300K to fight hunger
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Extra funds requested for June special election | McGuire responds to campaign attacks | Chico PD advisory board deadline approaching
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
Tariff ruling could affect North State economy | What’s next for Chico Unified’s AI cameras | Has avalanche risk dropped?
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.
Best of Blue Dot: The anatomy of a disaster-- inside the Titan submersible implosion
Gordon Telepun joins host Dave Schlom to discuss the Titan submersible implosion that killed five people, including Ocean Gate CEO and pilot Stockton Rush, in 2023.
Snow falls in Chico | Shasta measles outbreak grows | Local peach growers are in crisis
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
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Claudia Brancart/NSPRChico Unified will keep its nearly $2 million school surveillance system, but district leaders are backing away from its artificial intelligence features, including facial recognition. -
Lindsey Wasson/AP PhotoShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
VerkadaA $2 million contract for AI-powered cameras in Chico schools is back up for debate after parents and teachers raised privacy concerns. -
Ben Margot/AP PhotoMore snowfall and gusty winds are expected across the North State through Wednesday, and PG&E says localized power outages are likely as snow levels drop to around 1,000 feet. -
Screenshot of House Natural Resources Committee Democrats YouTube channel by Andre ByikWatch Duty CEO John Mills said confusion during the 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County resulted in people evacuating from “fairly safe areas directly into the path of the fire.” -
City of Redding/FacebookThe Redding Library reopens Tuesday with new flooring, seating, shelving, security upgrades and a backup generator. -
Marco Ugarte/AP PhotoThe California Department of Public Health said officials are monitoring over 150 people who were potentially exposed to measles to see if more cases develop in the North State. -
National Weather ServiceForecasters say a colder storm system will bring significant rain to the valley and heavy snow to the mountains through midweek. Lower snow levels could make holiday travel difficult, especially over higher passes.
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In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump once again touted new tax benefits for tipped workers, who like many Americans are feeling the pinch of higher prices. -
During a confirmation hearing, senators asked Dr. Casey Means about her current positions and her past statements on a range of public health issues. -
The shortlist also includes a 1990s pop diva, heavy metal pioneers and a legendary R&B singer and producer. -
Allegra Goodman's new novel is called This Is Not About Us, but critic Maureen Corrigan says that title is coy: Readers are bound to see aspects of themselves and their families in these pages. -
Skarsgård plays a filmmaker struggling to connect with his two grown daughters in Sentimental Value. As the father of eight, the Swedish actor says he understands the tension his character faces. -
With prediction markets booming, so have concerns about insider trading. Now, Kalshi has disclosed its first public actions against accounts suspected of trading on confidential information.
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