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It's the fastest-growing sport in the country - and on Friday it's taking over Rosemont.
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She joined the CBS family in April of 2019 as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KOVR, the CBS affiliate in Sacramento, Calif. She was recognized for her reporting for her daily investigations, state politics and covering wildfires.
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It's the fastest-growing sport in the country - and on Friday it's taking over Rosemont.
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