WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.

Performed a medical assist in the 10300 block of Airport Rd.

Responded to a report of an unwanted subject in the 200 block of S. 6th St.

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