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KVNF Regional Newscast: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015

Colorado IUD program for low-income women gets fundingRifle ranger shooters spark Grand County wildfireSilverton, San Juan County want federal aid to deal…

A car driven by suspected gunman Vester L. Flanagan, also known as Bryce Williams, is seen off Highway I-66 in Fauquier County, Va., Wednesday. Police say Flanagan killed two people and then shot himself in the car as police closed in on him hours later.

2 Journalists Killed During Live Broadcast In Virginia; Suspect Has Died

Vester Lee Flanagan allegedly shot Alison Parker, 24, and photojournalist Adam Ward, 27, at a shopping plaza Wednesday morning. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say.

John Belles' concrete dome house outside Omak, Wash., has survived the wildfires unscathed amid acres of blackened hillside. The fires have caused air quality in the area to be deemed hazardous by the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Homeowners In Washington Wildfire Country Try To Reduce Risk

The Okanogan fire burning in central Washington is the largest wildfire in the state's history. Some area homeowners have cleared brush to keep the fire away. One built a nonflammable concrete home.

Amelia Boynton Robinson, a voting rights activist, has died at age 104. She's seen here on Election Night in 2008.

Amelia Boynton Robinson, Survivor Of 'Bloody Sunday,' Dies At 104

In 50 years, Amelia Boynton Robinson went from being beaten on a bridge in Selma, Ala., to being pushed across the bridge in a wheelchair alongside the president of the United States.

Text messages helped remind diabetes patients to check their blood sugar and report in.

Texting Helps Low-Income Diabetes Patients Manage Insulin Dosing

Many low-income patients can't make multiple visits to the doctor, which is a problem if you're a diabetic trying to get insulin dosing just right. A text-based system made remote reports possible.

Knock Knock, Teacher's Here: The Power Of Home Visits

There was a time when a teacher showing up on a student's doorstep probably meant something bad. But increasingly, home visits are being used to spark parental involvement.

Dish Network satellite dishes mounted on an apartment building roof in Palo Alto, Calif. A dispute with Sinclair Broadcasting Group has blocked local stations for over 5 million people.

FCC Hopes To Resolve Largest TV Blackout In U.S. History

The Federal Communications Commission called a meeting with Dish Network and Sinclair Broadcasting Group. A dispute between the companies has blocked local stations for more than 5 million people.

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has been used for decades as a painkiller in the operating room.

How The Prescription Painkiller Fentanyl Became A Street Drug

The synthetic opioid fentanyl is used for surgery and to treat severe pain. Abuse has always been a problem. Now that it's being used to cut heroin, the risk of overdose or death has soared.

A screen grab shows the Twitter page of Bryce Williams, whose real name is Vester Lee Flanagan II, who police say fatally shot WDBJ-TV cameraman Adam Ward and reporter Alison Parker during a live broadcast early Wednesday. After the attack, Flanagan reportedly sent a fax to ABC News.

Alleged Gunman In Virginia Shooting Called Himself 'A Human Powder Keg'

ABC News says a man claiming to be Flanagan sent a fax that arrived after the killings, and that the same person also called to identify himself as the shooter.

U.S. Markets End Slump, Posting Large Gains As Dow Rises 619 Points

Both the Dow Jones index and the S&P 500 saw gains of nearly 4 percent; the Nasdaq index rose even higher.

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