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PORTLAND, Ore. — In a development that shocked absolutely no one, a local television news station opened its evening broadcast Tuesday with a dramatic breaking story that, according to producers, happened roughly 1,800 miles away and couldn’t be more irrelevant to locals.
“Tonight we begin with breaking news,” the anchor said with a serious expression, as flashing graphics and urgent music filled the screen. Moments later, viewers learned the unfolding crisis was taking place somewhere deep in the Midwest.
The story, which involved a police chase, three helicopters, and several on-scene reporters from other networks, was quickly labeled the top local story of the night, despite having
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