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Jan 22, 2013 Share
Safety Concerns at Ski Resorts

Safety Concerns at Ski Resorts

NBC Bay Area investigation uncovers a lack of safety standards behind the jumps at most ski resorts. Read More

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Jan 21, 2013 Share
Union Reverses Position on Calif. Guard Leadership

Union Reverses Position on Calif. Guard Leadership

The California National Guard's largest union has reversed its position after publicly endorsing General David Baldwin nearly one year ago. Chief Investigative Reporter Tony Kovaleski speaks with the union's most powerful executive... Read More

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Jan 7, 2013 Share
Exclusive: Accused Teacher's School Ignores Title IX

Exclusive: Accused Teacher's School Ignores Title IX

As a South Bay teacher charged with sexually abusing five of his students awaits trial, the Investigative Unit exposes the school district at which he worked ignoring a federal law designed to protect students in cases like this. Read More

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Jan 10, 2013 Share
Voluntary Recall of Chicken Jerky Dog Treats

Voluntary Recall of Chicken Jerky Dog Treats

The voluntary recall comes after an NBC Bay Area investigation last summer exposed thousands of complaints to the FDA from pet owners who said chicken jerky treats sickened their dogs. At the time of the July broadast, Waggin' Trai... Read More

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Nov 9, 2012 Share
The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

It might sound like a scene from an old Spaghetti Western but industry experts say railroad theft happens every day all over the country. And some of the hottest spots are in California. Read More

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Nov 8, 2012 Share
One Gas Pump Key Lets Thieves Steal Your ID

One Gas Pump Key Lets Thieves Steal Your ID

The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit has found a single master key grants access to gas pumps across the state and it’s giving easy access to thieves looking to compromise Bay Area drivers’ credit card information. Read More

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Nov 20, 2012 Share
Airplane Medical Reporting System Questioned

Airplane Medical Reporting System Questioned

Is there a doctor on board? Investigative Reporter Elyce Kirchner examines what happens when medical emergencies happen at 30,000 feet and how often the public finds out about them. Read More

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Dec 21, 2012 Share
Berkeley Woman Breaks Chains of Human Trafficking

Berkeley Woman Breaks Chains of Human Trafficking

Minh Dang was a straight A student and soccer star by day, but at night she says her parents sold her for sex. Stephanie Chuang reports how a Bay Area woman is using her childhood horrors to help others. Read More

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Dec 20, 2012 Share
Dead Voter Ballots Investigated

Dead Voter Ballots Investigated

Nearly a dozen cases of potential voter fraud have been referred to local District Attorney Offices following an NBC Bay Area investigation. Read More

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Dec 20, 2012 Share
Chinese Refute FDA Dog Treat Warnings

Chinese Refute FDA Dog Treat Warnings

Chinese government urges U.S. to “find out truth” and “clear the name of Chinese pet food.” Read More

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