NPR News: 09-29-2025 1AM EDT
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What happened during the church attack in Michigan?
Authorities have so far not released a motive for an attack on a Michigan church Sunday that left four people and the gunman dead. Michigan Public's Steve Carmody reports.
Police say 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford drove his truck through the entrance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, about 60 miles north of Detroit. He then allegedly started shooting and deliberately set the church on fire. Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Rennie praised the bravery of the people inside the church during the attack.
They were shielding the children who were also present within the church, moving them to safety. Just hundreds of people just practicing their faith.
Sanford died after exchanging gunfire with police. Authorities are sifting through the burned-out church looking for additional victims. The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of targeted violence. For NPR News, I'm Steve Carmody in Flint, Michigan.
In North Carolina, members of the Southport Baptist Church opened their doors Sunday evening for a vigil honoring those affected by Saturday night's shooting. The incident at a waterfront bar killed three people and injured five others. CeCe McDonald is a chaplain with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Department. She was one of the first responders on the scene and says the community was fortunate.
Because this could have been way worse than what it was, but God showed up when we needed God. And yes, we've lost some loved ones and we need to remember them in prayer. But God has us.
Police have the suspect in custody. Parts of the southeastern U.S. are preparing for the effects of a tropical storm this week, as NPR's Joe Hernandez reports. The storm is already producing rain and possible flooding in the Bahamas.
Tropical storm Imelda is tracking across the Caribbean. In the Bahamas, forecasters say the storm is dropping heavy rains and could produce as much as a three-foot storm surge. The National Hurricane Center says Imelda could strengthen into a hurricane by Monday or Tuesday. Coastal areas of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas are preparing for harsh conditions early this week, including rain and possible flooding. A large swath of Florida's eastern coastline was under a tropical storm watch Sunday, and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency. Forecasters say the risk of strong wind impacts this week is dropping, but Imelda could still produce dangerous conditions along the shore, including rip currents.
Joe Hernandez, NPR News.
Missouri's governor has signed a measure that could flip one of that state's U.S. House seats from Democrat to Republican. That's when next year's midterm elections come up. The mid-decade redistricting is part of President Trump's plan to keep the slim majority now held by the GOP. Opponents of that plan are trying to get a referendum in Missouri for a statewide vote on that new map. You're listening to NPR News. Gaza health officials say the death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has now reached more than 66,000. That's almost 8,000 more than the American death toll during the Vietnam War. Israel's prime minister, meanwhile, is expected to meet with President Trump on Monday to discuss a possible peace plan for the region.
Netanyahu is facing growing international pressure to bring the fighting to an end. Beef prices are at an all-time high. Now the Department of Agriculture says it will release a plan to rebuild the cattle industry. Gavin McGuff for Member Station, KXCV has more.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins discussed the forthcoming plan in Kansas City, leading to speculation amongst cattle farmers. High beef prices present farmers with a tough choice. Hold back heifers and grow their herd, or hope that consumers continue to pay top dollar.
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