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1. More than 100 are feared dead after several storms and tornadoes ripped through five states over Friday night, including Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri. An Edwardsville, Illinois Amazon distribution warehouse collapsed when a tornado traveling at least 155 mph ripped through the area, killing at least six.
2. Newly released videos show Maine Capitol riot defendant on site on January 6. The videos show Kyle Fitzsimons, from Lebanon punching and being punched and pushed back at the west entrance to the Capital, which other rioters had breached. Fitzsimons has been in federal custody for 10 months. (WMTW)
3. Maine Med welcomed 15 medical professionals from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Saturday to help combat the surge in patient volume due to COVID-19. The team will allow the hospital to provide 11 additional beds for patients. (WGME)
4. Rolling blackouts may hit New England if there’s an extended cold snap this winter. Natural gas is in shorter-than-normal supply. New England’s grid often operates near the limit during winter months, as homeowners using natural gas for heat clash with demand from plant operators who need gas to power the grid. (WGME)
5. Megan Thee Stallion is officially a college graduate. On Saturday, Meg walked across the stage at Texas Southern University’s commencement. She received her bachelor of science degree in health administration. She told PEOPLE, “I really wanted to be an administrator over a hospital, but I knew I still wanted to be Megan Thee Stallion. I was like, ‘What can I do?’ I was like, ‘You know what, I’m gonna open an assisted-living facility and use the money that I make from rapping to open it. Then I’m gonna let my classmates run it.”
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