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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 18, 3:23 AM
Belle Chasse Elementary School closed tomorrow after fire a the school
Due to a fire at the school on Thursday, Belle Chasse Elementary School will be closed tomorrow
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Belle Chasse Elementary School closed tomorrow after fire a the school
KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Due to a fire at the school on Thursday, Belle Chasse Elementary School will be closed tomorrow.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Belle Chasse Elementary School closed tomorrow after fire a the school". WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) frames it as "Belle Chasse Elementary School will close following fire".
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Sep 18, 3:39 AM
Man accused of bringing a gun onto Marion County elementary school property
A man was arrested this week after he allegedly brought a gun onto the property of an elementary school in Marion County and pointed it at someone.
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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Sep 18, 3:23 AM
Belle Chasse Elementary School closed Friday due to fire
According to officials, the fire did not impact Belle Chasse Primary School.
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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Sep 18, 2:53 AM
One Minneapolis elementary school closed since 2005 is on track to reopen
The Link nonprofit is expected to close on the old Willard Elementary, along with the Gordon school property, by the end of the year.
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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Sep 18, 2:06 AM
Olympia superintendent recommends closure of three elementary schools
Superintendent Patrick Murphy calls closing the three campuses the "right thing" amid dropping enrollment.
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WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans)News report · Sep 18, 1:07 AM
Belle Chasse Elementary School will close following fire
Belle Chasse Elementary School will be closed Friday, Sept. 18 following a fire.
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Sep 18, 1:07 AM: WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) joined the source map.
Sep 18, 2:06 AM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.
Sep 18, 2:53 AM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.
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