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Beyond the question about if the shooter at the Trump rally had tried out for his high school rifle team ([link removed]) is another question: How common are school shooting teams? We got some answers and put it into context.
A key vote on a local developer’s plans to create retail and housing space in Bakery Square is once again delayed, this time until Sept. 3 due to concerns over parking and sidewalk space ([link removed]) .
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