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Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska, injures 4

An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Sitka, Alaska.

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What happened An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Sitka, Alaska.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska, injures 4". The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) frames it as "Coast Guard helicopter rescues ailing crew member from freighter on Lake Huron".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 23, 1:19 AM

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska, injures 4

An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Sitka, Alaska.

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KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston)News report · Jun 23, 1:19 AM

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska, injures 4

An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Sitka, Alaska.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jun 23, 1:19 AM

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska, injures 4

An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Sitka, Alaska.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jun 23, 1:19 AM

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska, injures 4

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An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Sitka, Alaska.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 23, 1:19 AM

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska, injures 4

An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Sitka, Alaska.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 23, 1:19 AM

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska, injures 4

An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Sitka, Alaska.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 23, 1:19 AM

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska, injures 4

An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Sitka, Alaska.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Jun 23, 12:22 AM

Coast Guard helicopter rescues ailing crew member from freighter on Lake Huron

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The 33-year-old man was airlifted overnight to a hospital after he was hoisted up from a 1,000-foot vessel near Harrisville.

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Jun 23, 12:22 AM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.

Jun 23, 1:19 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jun 23, 1:19 AM: KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston) joined the source map.

Jun 23, 1:19 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 8 sources · 1 bucket.