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Texas congressman to address implanted medical device dangers after KVUE Defenders report

Congressman Lloyd Doggett will sponsor a bill that will address the lack of FDA regulation on implanted medical devices as a result of a KVUE Defenders investigation.

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FDA does not test most devices implanted in humans, and one woman is paying for it

When Frances Scott’s hips started hurting, doctors suggested she get metal-on-metal joints implanted. That’s when things really went downhill for her. Her experience shines a light on the FDA’s faulty testing process of medical devices.

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Inside federal court: Audio reveals who was prosecuted for crossing Texas-Mexico border illegally

Data analyzed by Syracuse researchers shows only one out of three people who crossed illegally actually got prosecuted for the crime. So, who was prosecuted? We listened in.

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Austin firefighter opens up for the first time after being filmed in fire station bathroom

Kelly Gall says what the criminal justice system put her through was worse than the abuse itself. Now she's seeking change.

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Body camera video shows argument between medics before man died at crash scene

Seventy-two-year-old Joseph McKoy died in a crash in Del Valle in the fall of 2018. The body camera video that captured the minutes before his death is now under investigation.

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Thousands of Texans on the hook for payroll taxes they shouldn’t have to pay

Loose oversight has allowed many employers to get away with thousands simply because they are mislabeling their employees.

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Many who make a false criminal report will go unpunished. Here's why.

First a woman claims she was assaulted by her ex, then a man says a Travis County deputy wrongfully drew his weapon on him. Both cases highlight an alarming problem in Central Texas -- false reports.

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Veteran outreach suffered because VA employees didn't do their job

According to the Government Accountability Office, outreach by the Veterans Health Administration to prevent suicide among vets has been on the decline.

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Charity founder who made millions off migrant children promises an independent audit for company

Tax records indicate the charity Southwest Key received $242,595,551 in 2015. It spent nearly two-thirds of its budget on salaries.

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SCAM CALLS: What we learned about fraud calls after catching scammer on camera

We got an inside look at a scammer call and caught it all on camera. The KVUE Defenders broke down the call and investigative reporter Erica Proffer shows us the red flags pointing to a scam.

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Central Texas has seen three 100-year floods in 5 years. Now thousands are destined to flood

Once every 100 years. That's the mark of a major flood. That means homes have a one percent chance of experiencing a flood in any given year. We've had three 100-year flood events in five years. Scientists say it's a sign of the times. Thousands more families in Central Texas are destined to flood.

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