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The Latest: Senate leaders agree on plan to reopen gov't

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the budget battle (all times local): HAPPENING NOW: The Senate votes on a temporary spending bill that will fund the government through February 8th https://t.co/z65TvL7Mz3 pic.twitter.com/I1WKKzmRck— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 22, 2018 12:35 p.m.…

Youth boxing club opens on Grove Street

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new idea of change started today on Grove Street. One boxer hopes left hooks and right jabs can be an avenue away from violence in Chattanooga. Michael Dawson moved his family from Cincinnati to Chattanooga…

BlueCross BlueShield sells Lupton City property

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- BlueCross BlueShield announced today that it sold more than 200 acres on the Tennessee River to Riverton LLC, a local residential and commercial development company. According to information released by Waterhouse Public Relations for Riverton, the…

Overnight shooting injures two people in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say just after 4:30 am Sunday they were told that two people, a male and female, arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. Police say they spoke with two victims who are suffering…

Hundreds Attend the Women's March in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds of people gathered at Coolidge Park today for the Women's March. Marches were held across the country today. Organizers say they were happy to have such support for this event that was held to "elevate the…

Fundraiser Held for Family of Shooting Victim

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Rugby Club is honoring the memory of one of their brothers who was killed in a Polk County shooting, MaKlain Lawson. His friends with the Chattanooga Rugby club came together to raise money for…

Chattanooga Church Door Shot

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A church is Chattanooga says they are thankful that no one was hurt when a bullet came through their door.

North Korea to have 22 athletes in 5 Olympic sports, IOC says

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (CBS News) -- The IOC said 22 North Korean athletes will compete in the Pyeongchang Olympics next month and both Korean teams will march together in the opening ceremony on February 9. IOC President Thomas Bach said the North Koreans will compete in five sports disciplines, including a unified women's hockey team.

Officials explain why they close schools

"The people who are traveling the roads, we get reports from them. We send our own drivers out to look at problem areas that they know that they have encountered in the past to make sure that they are passable and that they can get through."

Family Gets Back Lost Purple Heart Award

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Military awards and medals are important keepsakes for most families. Once in a while, one gets misplaced and Tennessee Department of Treasury tries to get them back to family. That's what happened to a purple heart…

Flu Season Update

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - If need to go to a hospital emergency room this weekend expect to see a crowd. The flu epidemic of 2018 can be blamed for most of it and weather related incidents come in second. The Centers…

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