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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 5, 5:57 PM
Man tells deputy he flew helicopter to store to avoid the drive
A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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Man tells deputy he flew helicopter to store to avoid the drive
A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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As of August 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 5, 5:57 PM
Man tells deputy he flew helicopter to store to avoid the drive
A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 5, 5:57 PM
Man tells deputy he flew helicopter to store to avoid the drive
A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 5, 5:57 PM
Man tells deputy he flew helicopter to store to avoid the drive
A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 5, 5:57 PM
Man tells deputy he flew helicopter to store to avoid the drive
A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 5, 5:57 PM
Man tells deputy he flew helicopter to store to avoid the drive
A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 5, 5:57 PM
Man tells deputy he flew helicopter to store to avoid the drive
A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 5, 5:57 PM
Man tells deputy he flew helicopter to store to avoid the drive
A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 5, 5:57 PM
Man tells deputy he flew helicopter to store to avoid the drive
A Wisconsin man decided to avoid a 50-minute drive to a Cabela's store. Instead, he flew his helicopter there.
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Aug 5, 5:57 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Aug 5, 5:57 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 5, 5:57 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 5, 5:57 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 9 sources · 1 bucket.