Car crashes into Modesto home after CHP pursuit, killing 1
A Modesto home caught fire after a car being pursued by officers crashed into it early Tuesday morning, leaving one person dead, firefighters said.
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From knocking on doors during breaking news to reading through court records, Nina thrives on investigative journalism-but some of her most meaningful work comes from spotlighting the lives of everyday people. She believes local reporting should both hold institutions accountable and reflect the heart of a community.
Nina graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
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