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Date 4/21/15Joe KatulakGood afternoon, its Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at _____________ oclock and youre listening to 90.3 WKNJ-FM, Union, New Jersey, and Im _____________ with the news.In Bayonne, New Jersey, a disturbing crime has finally been brought to the attention of the policeA forty year old woman from Bayonne (BAY-OWN) has been charged with assault after stabbing her fourteen year old daughter in the thigh. The incident originally went unreported because of the daughters fear for her mother. Yesterday the stab wound was discovered by a nurse when the daughter was brought into the hospital for an unrelated incident. The stab wound was discovered when the fourteen year old girl asked the nurse to change the bandage on her left thigh. After seeing the stab wound, the nurse immediately notified her superiors and the EMT. When the mother found out that the hospital staff was speaking with the girl about the incident, the mother rushed back into the room and said, You are not going to talk to her without me. The mother was then escorted out of the room and the police were immediately summoned and began questioning the girl. After the girl explained the situation to the police the forty year old mother was arrested, leaving her two other children in the care of a nearby relative, while the fourteen year old was picked up by her father. The bail for the mother is set at fifty thousand dollars.1111111111111Vincent Saggese (SAG-ESSY), a Plainfield police officer was arrested Friday and is being charged with official misconduct for receiving stolen property. Saggese (SAG-ESSY) was arrested by the Somerset police during an undercover sting operation. Saggese (SAG-ESSY) met with the undercover officer twice, once on March 29, and once on April 17 to negotiate the sale of stolen computer equipment. The computer equipment is said to be used to mine for the electronic currency known as bitcoin. Bitconing mining is the process of solving certain math problems in exchange for the currency, reports say. Saggese (SAG-ESSY) also provided the undercover officer with information that is only supposed to be used for law enforcement purposes in exchange for two hundred fifty dollars. The information was taken from police data bases and included personal information such as addresses and photos of specific license plate holders. Saggese (SAG-ESSY) is currently suspended without pay, pending the final verdict of his case.

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In national newsYesterday US warships have been deployed outside the coast of Yemen to monitor ships traveling the area that are suspected of illegally trafficking people, weapons or drugs. The US is monitoring the Iranian ships that are suspected of illegally trafficking these items to Houthi (HOOTHY) rebels. The move to monitor these ships is also said to assure US allies that are in that region. However at the moment the US does not have the authority to forcibly board any Iranian ships. The first two US ships to set off the coast of Yemen were The Roosevelt aircraft carrier and the guided missile destroyer, The USS Normandy. Now there are currently a total of nine US ships that are set off of the coast of Yemen. When questioned about the use of his military ships Flotilla Admiral Habibollah Sayyari (HABBY-OOLAA-SAY-YARRI), the commander of Irans navy said his fleet was within operating legally. "We don't let anyone give us warnings and threats, because we are working according to international law and regulations," Sayyari (SAY-YARRI) said. This is ultimately the United States plan for trying to stop the Iranian rebel group, the Houthi (HOOTHY). President Obama is taking the necessary precautions to handle this situation delicately.

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In other national newsYesterday, April 20th, also known by many as 4-20 (FOUR-TWENTY) is a good time to examine the powerful impact that legalizing marijuana has had for states like Colorado, Washington as well as the District of Columbia. Brian Rogers and Caitlin McGuire are your typical small business owners, polite, friendly and hardworking; there is just one thing that sets them apart from most other small businesses in the country, they run their own marijuana dispensary in Colorado. The couple previously operated as a medical marijuana facility before the state legalized the plant for recreational purposes. The dispensary is called Breckenridge Cannabis Club, in Breckenridge Colorado. The couple is looking to change the nations opinion on marijuana users as well as marijuana shop owners by proving that cannabis and capitalism can co-exist. On the first day of recreational legalization in Colorado the couple took in a total of $47,000 (FOURTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS), roughly 30 times their usual amount. Even though marijuana is still a schedule 1 drug on a federal level, along with heroin and LSD, the couple is making strides to change the nations opinion on the plant.

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In other national newsA Utah mother has pleaded guilty to the killing of her six babies whom she killed right after birth. Megan Huntsman, 40, pleads guilty to six counts of murder and is being sentenced to 30 years in prison before she will be eligible for parole. Huntsmans crimes was first discovered about a year ago when her husband, Darren West discovered a dead baby wrapped in a plastic bag in the garbage. Police eventually found the bodies of seven infants. Huntsman told police that she would strangle or suffocate the infants using a shirt or a towel, and then individually wrap up each baby then separated them within different cardboard boxes. DNA test proved that West was the biological father for each of the infants, yet he claims he was unaware of each of the pregnancies. Huntsman ultimately blamed her actions on methamphetamine use, then alcohol abuse and depression. "I cannot give a reasonable answer why I was capable of such a sick and heinous crime. I held my secret for 18 years," Huntsman said.

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In international newsThe Islamic terrorist group ISIS is now in complete control of the people in the Islamic States in Iraq and Syria. Since ISIS has taken over, they have essentially become a small running government. They are still in complete control of the Islamic States but they are willing to give the citizens much more freedom than previous terrorist groups such as the Taliban. ISIS sees themselves as a self-governing state that is operating under a rule of law, however their punishment methods are still barbaric in nature. ISIS has control over vaccinations, fishing schedules, and even rent disputes. CNN reports that ISIS is reopening the University of Mosul and is even allowing women to attend school up to the age of 15. This is a major difference when compared to the other terrorist group the Taliban, which did not allow schooling for any women. ISIS is essentially trying to prove that they are capable of bringing stability to these Islamic States while upholding their belief of Islamic fundamentalism.(Play PSA#1 here)

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The defense minister of South Africa announced today that they are deploying troops to areas that have been targets for attacks on immigrants. The town of Alexandra has been host to shootings and murder attempts that have been taken against immigrants attempting to make their way into South Africa. A Zimbabwean couple survived after being shot multiple times while attempting to enter South Africa. Also, a Mozambican man was stabbed to death by four South African men over the weekend, and is currently in police custody. The recent spurt of attacks has been focusing on nearby states such as Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Some nearby states have been taking action against the attacks including Malawi, who staged a 2000 person protest at the South African High Commission. The protestors are making direct request to the South African government to stop these malicious attacks on other African immigrants.

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In sportsThe NBA playoffs are underway. On the east coast last night the Chicago Bulls beat out the Milwaukee Bucks 91-82, starting the series off with a 2-0 advantage. On the west coast The Golden State Warriors took down the New Orleans Pelicans 97-87, also taking a 2-0 advantage in the series. In hockey, the Rangers won again last night with a score of 2-1 over the Pittsburg Penguins. The Rangers have already clinched the best record in the NHL and are looking towards the playoffs. In baseball, The New York Mets look to continue their current eight game winning streak tonight against the Atlanta Braves. The game is set to start at 7:10pm at the new Citi Field.

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In other sports newsAtlanta Braves pitcher, Andrew McKirahan (MICK-KEARAHAN) is suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Testing positive is a violation of the leagues policy and McKirahan (MICK-KEARAHAN) is one of the many pitchers have tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in recent. McKirahan (MICK-KEARAHAN) is the third MLB pitcher to test positive this month along with New York Mets closer Jenrry Mejia (MEJEA), and Minnesota Twins starter Ervin Santana. It is still unclear how the moral for the Braves is being effected by McKirahans (MICK-KEARAHANS) suspension.

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And now your WKNJ hourly weather updateOn campus it is currently partly cloudy with a temperature around 60 degrees. The clouds are looking to clear up for the later part of the day with a high temperature around 65. Tune in later for meteorology reports on 90.3 FM.

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In entertainment newsThe wildly popular 90s sitcom, Full House is set to make a return to television with a reunion type spinoff. The show will star Candace Cameron Bure, who played eldest daughter D.J. Tanner in the original series as the recently widowed mother of three boys. Jodie Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner in the original series, and Andrea Barber, who played D.J.'s best friend Kimmy Gibbler, will both return for the new series in the same roles but they will now be the ones in control of the house. There have been talks with the other original cast members Bob Saget, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Dave Coulier and Lori Loughlin to get them back on the show as well. John Stamos, who played the role of Uncle Jessie, is set to produce the show along with Netflix as well as make guest appearances. The show is set to air sometime next year.

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Thats it for your news, sports and weather. Youre listening to 90.3 WKNJ-FM, Union, New Jersey. Im __________________ and well be right back after this.(Play PSA#2 here.)

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