Not all utility companies are required to extend deadlines for customers on life support

Laws vary sometimes, even from city to city, when it comes to keeping the power on for life support customers who make late payments.
Not all utility companies are required to extend deadlines for customers on life support

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Families, Doctors push for more awareness of 'Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood'
Families, Doctors push for more awareness of ‘Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood’

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Americans say they're cutting back, but spending data tells a different story
Americans say they’re cutting back, but spending data tells a different story

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Eating disorders rising at alarming rates in American teenagers
Eating disorders rising at alarming rates in American teenagers
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Family blames nurse shortage for son’s death in Georgia emergency room

Family blames nurse shortage for son’s death in Georgia emergency room

Updated: Jul. 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM CDT|By Andy PierrottiA Georgia hospital is facing a lawsuit after Michael Sharadin died by his own hand in an emergency room.

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Unsupervised ankle monitors leave public at risk from coast to coast

Unsupervised ankle monitors leave public at risk from coast to coast

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM CDT|By Chris Nakamoto and Emily FeatherstonAdvocates, victims’ families say lack of laws allow these companies to avoid accountability.

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'They Accomplished Something': Boxer turned coach teaches kids combos and confidence

‘They Accomplished Something’: Boxer turned coach teaches kids combos and confidence

Updated: 7 hours ago|By Loren Korn and InvestigateTV StaffCurtis 'The Trap' Morton may have retired from boxing in 2018, but he has not yet left the ring for good. Now, youth boxers at his gym call him Coach.

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'It makes you make better safety decisions': bridge collapse heightens awareness among port...

‘It makes you make better safety decisions’: bridge collapse heightens awareness among port pilots

Updated: Jul. 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM CDT|By Blair Miller and InvestigateTV StaffIn 2024, six people were killed in a major bridge collapse in Baltimore Harbor. Following the collapse, other ports started evaluating their own safety plans.

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InvestigateTV+: Searching for answers in the unexplained deaths of some children (S2E137)

InvestigateTV+: Searching for answers in the unexplained deaths of some children

Updated: 8 hours ago|By Wade SmithParents have more questions than answers after their son died from a rare but sinister phenomenon. InvestigateTV+ has an in-depth look.

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My Father, the Fugitive: New podcast unravels deathbed confessions of infamous bank thief

My Father, the Fugitive: New podcast unravels deathbed confessions of infamous bank thief

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM CDT|By Jen PiccianoAfter pulling off the biggest cash heist in Cleveland’s history, the bank teller turned infamous thief spent 52 years in the clear living under a new identity.

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InvestigateTV+ Weekend: Stolen cars are turning up at dealerships (S4E23)
InvestigateTV+ Weekend: Stolen cars are turning up at dealerships (S4E23)

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InvestigateTV+ Weekend: Repairs become costly when home appliances need service (S4E22)
InvestigateTV+ Weekend: Repairs become costly when home appliances need service (S4E22)

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Injectable drugs for weight loss are touted as game-changers, but results can come at a high...
InvestigateTV+: Popular weight loss drugs remain too costly for many (S2E156)

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InvestigateTV+: Creating more independence for those with ALS (S2E157)

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Scientists working to uncover the secrets of 'SuperAgers'

Scientists working to uncover the secrets of ‘SuperAgers’

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM CDT|By Tracy Kornet and InvestigateTV Staff'SuperAgers' include a small, elite group of people over the age of 80, whose memories still function like those in their 50s or 60s.

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How vacant office buildings could be used to alleviate housing shortages

How vacant office buildings could be used to alleviate housing shortages

Updated: Jul. 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM CDT|By Heather Graf and Rebecca KnierFollowing a shift to more remote work, many cities have empty office buildings in downtown areas. Some want these spaces to become new residential apartments.

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Residents of Georgia city claim local officials contaminated drinking water

Residents of Georgia city claim local officials contaminated drinking water

Updated: Jul. 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM CDT|By Andy PierrottiIn 2024, dozens of residents of Calhoun, GA, filed a lawsuit against the city claiming it contaminated their drinking water with a cancer-causing toxin.

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'We Need to Go to the Hospital': Stroke survivor encourages patients to act right away

‘We Need to Go to the Hospital’: Stroke survivor encourages patients to act right away

Updated: Jul. 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM CDT|By Kari Beal and InvestigateTV Staff"Do not be hard-headed if you have any sign of it being a stroke." This man, who is still recovering, said every second mattered during his stroke in 2023.

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InvestigateTV+: Ankle Monitors may not be reliable supervision (S2E60)

InvestigateTV+: Ankle Monitors may not be reliable supervision

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM CDT|By Wade SmithSome consider ankle monitors a solution to overcrowding in jails and prisons, but InvestigateTV+ found supervision can sometimes be spotty and unreliable.

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Some schools use off-duty police officers when school resource officers not readily available

Some schools use off-duty police officers when school resource officers not readily available

Updated: Jul. 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM CDT|By Amy Cutler, Cody Lillich and InvestigateTV Staff"It's better than no SRO at all, but it's very difficult to be effective when you're having to move around to different schools."

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A family shares their fight for justice to protect other children from sexual predators

A family shares their fight for justice to protect other children from sexual predators

Updated: Jul. 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM CDT|By Derek Staahl and InvestigateTV StaffOur investigators sat down with this family who continue to use their trauma to promote real change. Warning: some of these details are graphic.

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InvestigateTV+: Transforming offices into homes (S2E59)

InvestigateTV+: Transforming offices into homes

Updated: Jul. 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM CDT|By Wade SmithA surge in remote work leaves downtown buildings empty and InvestigateTV+ examines how transforming offices to housing could solve more than one issue.

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Scoliosis starts to emerge when kids are 10 to 14 years old. It typically happens right around...

How parents can look for signs of scoliosis in their children

Updated: Jul. 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM CDT|By Jen Picciano and InvestigateTV StaffScoliosis starts to emerge when kids are 10 to 14 years old. It typically happens right around the big teenage growth spurt.

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Park at your own risk: Collapses continue as aging garages, decks often go unchecked

Updated: Jul. 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM CDT|By Emily Featherston and Chris NakamotoGarages and decks across the country are crumbling, and some experts fear failures will continue unless oversight increases.

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A federal database of agricultural land owned by overseas entities appears to have incomplete...

Secret Acres: Foreign-owned agricultural land inaccurately tracked by government

Updated: Jul. 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM CDT|By Jamie Grey, Emily Featherston, Lee Zurik, Jon Decker and Cory JohnsonForeign entities have bought 13 million more U.S. farm acres in 10 years, but agriculture policy scholars say the total could be far more.

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Sober drivers arrested for DUI often have one thing in common: Medical problems

Sober drivers arrested for DUI often have one thing in common: Medical problems

Updated: Jul. 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM CDT|By Jeremy Finley and InvestigateTV StaffOur investigators examine sober DUI arrests involving medical conditions and look at the training legal experts say some members of law enforcement lack.

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Organization provides support, safe space for First Responders in need

Organization provides support, safe space for First Responders in need

Updated: Jul. 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM CDT|By Peter Zampa and InvestigateTV StaffReporter Peter Zampa speaks with an EMT about his search for support and visits an organization offering first responders a safe space to process their feelings

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Artist finds joy in drawing pets, helping grieving owners heal

Artist finds joy in drawing pets, helping grieving owners heal

Updated: Jul. 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM CDT|By Jeff AlexanderA Wisconsin woman recently discovered a gift that is now providing comfort to grieving pet owners.

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InvestigateTV+: Sewage infiltrating drinking water in some cities (S2E58)

InvestigateTV+: Sewage infiltrating drinking water in some cities

Updated: Jul. 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM CDT|By Wade SmithA Georgia city is accused of dumping sewage with potential cancer-causing chemicals near dozens of homes and InvestigateTV+ examines what’s being done to help.

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Feeling the Music: Blind musician teaches himself to play 6 instruments by ear

Feeling the Music: Blind musician teaches himself to play 6 instruments by ear

Updated: Jul. 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM CDT|By Natisha Lance and InvestigateTV StaffThis young man may have been born blind, but he is not letting that stop him from making his mark on the country and bluegrass scene.

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Secrets, Servers, and Strain: The hidden toll of America’s data center boom

Secrets, Servers, and Strain: The hidden toll of America’s data center boom

Updated: Jun. 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM CDT|By Joce Sterman, Brandon Wissbaum and Scotty SmithAs data centers surge across the U.S., experts warn of rising utility bills and threats to grid reliability

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Teaching in Turmoil: Reports of student violence against teachers continue to rise

Teaching in Turmoil: Reports of student violence against teachers continue to rise

Updated: Jul. 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM CDT|By Kristin CrowleySome educators say overwhelming challenges in the classroom have made their jobs nearly impossible. Our investigators take a closer look at possible solutions.

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Automated external defibrillators are life-saving devices when sudden cardiac arrest...

Beating the Clock: Many schools nationwide still lack AEDs on campus

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM CDT|By Daniela Molina, Rachel DePompa, Brandon Wissbaum and Geneva SmithCardiac arrest is the top cause of death among young athletes in the U.S. However InvestigateTV found that not all schools across the country don't carry automated external defibrillators.

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InvestigateTV+: Park at Your Own Risk (S2E57)

InvestigateTV+: Park at Your Own Risk

Updated: Jul. 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM CDT|By Wade SmithParking garages around the country are aging and crumbling, leading to concerns about structural stability and safety.

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Steps parents can take to keep children from developing a video game addiction

Steps parents can take to keep children from developing a video game addiction

Updated: Jul. 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM CDT|By Tisha Powell, Stacy Wimmer and InvestigateTV StaffA video game hobby can escalate into an addictive disorder that takes over the lives of children. Our investigators examine what parents can do for their kids.

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‘Thank you, Mr. Policeman’: Little girl honors fallen hero, continues his legacy as her purpose

‘Thank you, Mr. Policeman’: Little girl honors fallen hero, continues his legacy as her purpose

Updated: Jul. 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM CDT|By Gabriella Mercurio and InvestigateTV StaffA new deputy for this Sheriff’s Department says her graduating from the training academy isn’t just happenstance, it’s her purpose.