Wynne Davis

After the project cavers found Abby, they left a light for her while Gerry Keene went to get help to get the dog out.

A Missouri caving project became a rescue mission after a dog was found 500 feet down

Wynne Davis

What was supposed to be a caving excursion in Missouri turned into a rescue mission after a dog was found curled up and malnourished about 500 feet into the cave system.

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Missouri Marine Among 13 U.S. Service Members Killed In The Kabul Attack

Dave Mistich

St. Charles, Mo. native Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz was among the Americans who died in Thursday's explosion at the Afghanistan airport.

The White House Office of Management and Budget issued new guidance Saturday telling federal workers that "only mission-critical travel is recommended at this time." Above, the rotunda at the U.S. Capitol stands empty after the visitor center suspended all public tours amid the coronavirus outbreak.

White House Tells Federal Workers To Avoid All Travel That Is Not 'Mission Critical'

Wynne Davis

The White House Office of Management and Budget issued new guidance on Saturday telling federal workers to suspend all work travel unless absolutely necessary to help avoid the risk of coronavirus.

Passengers walk along the deck of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, on which about 3,600 people have been quarantined because of fears of the new COVID-19 coronavirus.

U.S. To Evacuate Americans From Virus-Struck Diamond Princess Cruise Ship

Wynne Davis

The State Department informed U.S. citizens aboard the quarantined ship that it would send a charter plane to remove them. This comes as 67 more COVID-19 cases were identified on the ship.

This photo provided by the Oregon State Police shows severe flooding on Interstate 84, a major freeway linking Idaho and Oregon, near Hermiston, Ore., on Feb. 7, 2020.

Floodwaters Begin To Recede In Oregon, Washington

Wynne Davis

Heavy rains and snowmelt in January contributed to dangerous flooding conditions in the Pacific Northwest. Dozens of families evacuated their homes as the water rose.

An individual wearing an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.S. and Afghan forces Saturday, killing two U.S. service members and injuring six others.

2 U.S. Service Members Killed, 6 Wounded In Afghanistan Attack

Wynne Davis

An individual wearing an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.S. and Afghan force with a machine gun on Saturday. It's unknown if the shooter was an Afghan soldier or had stolen the uniform.

SpaceX successfully tested the emergency escape system of its Crew Dragon capsule on Sunday. The capsule is designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.

SpaceX Celebrates Test Of Crew Dragon Capsule That Will Carry NASA Astronauts

Wynne Davis

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and SpaceX's Elon Musk called the test of the Crew Dragon capsule a success. NASA hopes to use the capsule to bring astronauts to the International Space Station.

A multivehicle crash along the Pennsylvania Turnpike killed five people and at least 60 more are injured on Sunday. A tour bus traveling to Cincinnati rolled over and was then hit by two tractor-trailers, according to Stephen Limani, a public relations officer for the Pennsylvania State Police.

5 Dead, At Least 60 Injured In Multivehicle Crash Along Pennsylvania Turnpike

Wynne Davis

The crash took place at about 3:40 a.m. as a tour bus rolled over and was immediately struck by two tractor-trailers. Eighty miles of turnpike were closed as officials responded to the incident.

Al-Shabab fighters march with their weapons during military exercises on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, in 2011.

3 Americans Killed In Attack On Kenyan Airfield By Al-Shabab Militants

Wynne Davis

The attack by the Somali-based terrorist group, which is affiliated with al-Qaida, left three Americans dead. At least four militants were killed in the attack.

Dawn Sahr (left) and Asma Jama met for the first time at StoryCorps. In October 2015, Sahr's sister physically attacked Jama at a restaurant in Minnesota. Afterward, Sahr reached out to Jama to make sure she was OK and to offer her support.

When A Somali-American Woman Was Attacked, Support Came From An Unlikely Source

Wynne Davis

Asma Jama was struck in the face with a glass mug after speaking Swahili in a restaurant in Minnesota. After the trial ended and the attacker pleaded guilty, the attacker's sister reached out to Jama.