[inaudible] he served as president of the National Underground railroad National Underground Railroad Freedom center for six years and worked at the National Museum of American History for 20. His most important exhibition was the groundbreaking field to factory. It generated a National Discussion on migration, race. He also cocurated the american presidency, a glorious burden. The National Underground Railroad Freedom center has attracted worldwide attention because of the quality of its presentation and focus on race, interracial cooperation, and issues of contemporary slavery. He has published extensively in the areas of public history. He is the past chair of the National Council for history education. He has been selected to the organization of american historians distinguished lecture symposium. He graduated from Brown University and holds a masters degree in a doctorate degree from rutgers university. [applause] he holds the chair of Civil War History at Dickinson College and se
Howard ford following a nearly 3 hour standoff. Police believe ford is connected to the Armed Robbery at the Maverik Convenience store on stead boulevard early monday morning. The standoff started around 11 last night. Swat was called to the scene and negotiated with the suspect. No injuries were reported. Deputies are looking for the man who they say crashed his truck into an Apartment Building in carson city last night triggering a gas leak. About 20 people were evacuated from the Sierra Springs apartments on hot springs road. The leak shut down part of the road between tiger drive and roop street but it has since reopened. One person suffered minor injuries but sheriff ken furlong says this incident could have been much worse. Minor injuiries, mostly from the debris falling inside that house. So we are pretty lucky right now. The risk of fire was tremendous until we that that line shut down. The Carson City Sheriffs Office has identified the suspect as 38 year old francisco perez. H
Waves have been known to reach 60 feet tall in that area. And can crash with such force, that their strength can be recorded on the richter scale. Due to safety concerns, pillar point bluff will remain off limits to those wishing to watch the competition. However. We will have a link to watch the competition on our website. At kron4dotcom. Meanwhile. A High Surf Advisory is in effect until saturday. Kron 4 meteorologist Brittney Shipp is tracking the forecast. Brittney, how do the waves look for tomorrow . Brittney we are tracking swells anywhere between 11 to 15 ft. With a dangerous rip currents looking ahead were still tracking warmer conditions expected as we head into the weekend as we head back to the 70s but there are changes in the seven day forecast and to have more details coming out pam a tragic end. For a beloved Richmond Police officer. Veteran officer gus vegas was shot and killed at his home in vallejo early this morning. The suspect has been identified as robert vega the
The top to say listen, well be talking not just about about valentines day, but monday is president s day. Weve got an extended forecast ahead of us takiki a look at this holiday weekend. Well be taking a look at that. This is a huge weekend for ski resorts. We know that president s day weekend. Did you know that he is being honored for president s day no. George washington and abraham lincoln, right . I am going to say that youre right, but i have no idea. I think that you are right. 63 in town for the mild day on tap for us, partly cloudy skies. Keeping the temperatures from really rising to the levels that we were expecting, pulling back on todays high a little bit at 63 rather than the upper 60s, which is what we initially thought for today. 61 at carson city. 64 at salt lake. Air quality is moderate. The green burn plan is still in place. Will continue to have that in place for now and it has not been all that bad as far as air quality is a concern. 20s and 30s out there for the t
Weekend. Highs will continue to be 15 degrees below normal. Keeping an eye on late sunday into monday as a quick moving storm system could give us a brush of winter precipitation. This would Church Shooter dylann roof. Of himself was not in court today. Prosecutors told the judge in a hearing this morning that they were ready for trial, but roofs lawyers said they are not. Both sides are waiting for the justice departments decision on whether to seek the Death Penalty against roof. Defense lawyers say roof will plead guilty if the Death Penalty is taken off the table. Roofs Death Penalty trial for state charges is scheduled for july 11. Were learning new details about a student yesterday at camden high. Student johnquevious jay dashonjames Johnston Police report pulled aside in school when administrators heard he had a firearm. School officials he did it because of concerns over a situation in the neighborhood. Search small handgun with a clip in it. Kershaw county Detention Center cha