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Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

24 stories from Marcus Chen in Vero Beach

Friday: High 87F, Low 76F, Showers — NBC 6 Weather South Florida
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Friday: High 87F, Low 76F, Showers

Summary: Details: Showers, High 87F, Low 76F, Humidity 77, Precipitation 30, Wind 12mph

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By-the-numbers: Early voting in Florida — WESH 2 Orlando
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By-the-numbers: Early voting in Florida

How many people have voted so far in Florida's midterm election?

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Elke Sommer, ‘A Shot in the Dark,’ ‘The Prize’ star, dies at 85 — WFTV Trending Orlando
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Elke Sommer, ‘A Shot in the Dark,’ ‘The Prize’ star, dies at 85

Actress Elke Sommer, who starred in the second “Pink Panther” film “A Shot in the Dark” and also excelled in “The Prize,” “The Art of Love” and “Deadlier Than the Male,” died on Wednesday, her stepson said. She was 85.Read more trending newsSommer died in her home, located in the Bel-Air...

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Man charged in connection with terrifying attempted kidnapping caught on video — ABC 7 Suncoast SWFL
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Man charged in connection with terrifying attempted kidnapping caught on video

HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) — A 23-year-old man in Hawaii has been charged in connection with a terrifying attempted kidnapping that was caught on video.Police identified the suspect as Diesel Makanikaiaulu Kawelo and arrested him. He was charged Wednesday with kidnapping.His bail was set at...

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Nearly 6 million French press coffee makers under recall over burn risk — WTSP Business Tampa Bay
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Nearly 6 million French press coffee makers under recall over burn risk

Nearly 6 million French press coffee makers are being recalled because their glass containers can break, posing a burn risk. See the models impacted.

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Nearly 6 million French press coffee makers under recall over burn risk — First Coast News Business JAX
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Nearly 6 million French press coffee makers under recall over burn risk

Nearly 6 million French press coffee makers are being recalled because their glass containers can break, posing a burn risk. See the models impacted.

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Missing college students found dead after multi-day search — WFLA Statewide
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Missing college students found dead after multi-day search

The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office announced that the two Colorado Mountain College students who were reported missing were found dead.

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Actress Elke Sommer, known for roles in 1960s comedies and espionage films, dies at 85 — WPBF Entertainment Palm Beach
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Actress Elke Sommer, known for roles in 1960s comedies and espionage films, dies at 85

"Pink Panther" actress Elke Sommer, who also starred alongside legends like Paul Newman, Dick Van Dyke and Dean Martin, has died at 85.

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Actress Elke Sommer, known for roles in 1960s comedies and espionage films, dies at 85 — WESH 2 Orlando
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Actress Elke Sommer, known for roles in 1960s comedies and espionage films, dies at 85

"Pink Panther" actress Elke Sommer, who also starred alongside legends like Paul Newman, Dick Van Dyke and Dean Martin, has died at 85.

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Pilot flies kitten with twisted legs to Kansas for treatment — First Coast News Life JAX
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Pilot flies kitten with twisted legs to Kansas for treatment

A husband and wife used their plane to fly a 10-week-old kitten, who suffers from twisted leg syndrome, to veterinarians to try to straighten out her back legs.

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Detectives accuse man of 2 burglaries while out on probation for 4 others in Miami-Dade  — WPLG Local 10
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Detectives accuse man of 2 burglaries while out on probation for 4 others in Miami-Dade

Arnold Caso, who was born in New Jersey, was living at the Jamaica Motel in Miami’s Flagami neighborhood. Records show he told deputies that he was unemployed and homeless. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Caso, 56, on Tuesday at the motel along Tamiami Trail, between Southwest 46th...

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Florida man shoots roommates, arrested for double homicide, police say — FOX 35 Orlando
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Florida man shoots roommates, arrested for double homicide, police say

An Ocala man is charged with double homicide for shooting his two roommates, the Ocala Police Department said.Ocala man charged with double homicideMark Robinson was arrested by Ocala Police on Wednesday night for a shooting that happened near SE 8th Street, reports say.When officers arrived, they...

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Tony Moore appointed inaugural CEO of Jax Riverfront Alliance — Jacksonville Today
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Tony Moore appointed inaugural CEO of Jax Riverfront Alliance

Jax Riverfront Alliance, the nonprofit begun in 2022 to amplify public investment in Jacksonville s riverfront, has its inaugural CEO. Tony Moore joins the alliance as it begins a 10-year agreement with the city to complement the work of its parks department. The alliance works with the city and...

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Wolverine-type claws found in passenger’s carry-on — WFTV Trending Orlando
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Wolverine-type claws found in passenger’s carry-on

A passenger may have had superhero aspirations, but their luggage didn’t make it through security after Transportation Security Administration officers found claws inside a bag. Read more trending news The TSA said the devices “looked like something out of a superhero-versus-horror movie...

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‘Amazed that she’s alive’: 18-year-old driver in ICU after hitting moose on icy road — ABC 7 Suncoast SWFL
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‘Amazed that she’s alive’: 18-year-old driver in ICU after hitting moose on icy road

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A mother in Alaska says her 18-year-old daughter is lucky to be alive after hitting a moose Monday night while driving down an icy Anchorage road.“That’s what we’ve been hearing this entire ordeal, from the EMTs to the doctors; they are amazed that she’s alive,”...

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What to consider if a company that made AI-related job cuts wants you back — WPLG Local 10
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What to consider if a company that made AI-related job cuts wants you back

NEW YORK (AP) — Companies around the world are increasingly citing artificial intelligence when slashing jobs, fueling anxiety that a lot more workers may lose their livelihoods to machines.Microsoft, Barclays Bank and supermarket chain Kroger are among the latest entries on a growing list of...

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Epic Universe is bringing new visitors to Orlando, new report says — WFTV Orlando Local
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Epic Universe is bringing new visitors to Orlando, new report says

Epic Universe is changing how many people visit Central Florida’s theme parks, and a new report has the numbers.The Themed Entertainment Association, or TEA, says Epic helped lift combined attendance at Central Florida’s leading theme parks by 4.3 percent in 2025.Epic opened in May, and TEA...

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Arrestan a una persona y buscan a otra tras ataque con machete y robo de celular en North Miami, informó la policía — WPLG Local 10
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Arrestan a una persona y buscan a otra tras ataque con machete y robo de celular en North Miami, informó la policía

Un hombre de 43 años fue arrestado el miércoles en relación con un ataque con machete y el robo de un teléfono celular que, según la policía, ocurrieron hace más de dos meses en North Miami, mientras otra persona permanece prófuga.La policía identificó al sospechoso como Ronald Gedeon en un informe...

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375,000 space heaters recalled because they could overheat and catch fire — WTSP Business Tampa Bay
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375,000 space heaters recalled because they could overheat and catch fire

Hundreds of thousands of space heaters have been recalled after more than a dozen incidents where they've ignited after overheating.

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375,000 space heaters recalled because they could overheat and catch fire — First Coast News Business JAX
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375,000 space heaters recalled because they could overheat and catch fire

Hundreds of thousands of space heaters have been recalled after more than a dozen incidents where they've ignited after overheating.

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Man arrested after shooting, killing his 2 roommates in Ocala, police say — WESH 2 Orlando
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Man arrested after shooting, killing his 2 roommates in Ocala, police say

A man was taken into custody after two other men were fatally shot Wednesday in Ocala, according to police.

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The 13 best tattoo shops in Miami — Miami New Times
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The 13 best tattoo shops in Miami

From dainty fine-line pieces to large-scale blackwork tattoos, here are your best options.

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Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85 — WPLG Local 10
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Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85

Elke Sommer, the striking blonde bombshell of German descent who was a mainstay of 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage movies including “The Prize” and “A Shot in the Dark,” has died. She was 85.Sommer died at home in Bel Air, in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, her stepson Sebastian Walther told the...

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Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85 — News4JAX Entertainment
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Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85

Elke Sommer, the striking blonde bombshell of German descent who was a mainstay of 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage movies including “The Prize” and “A Shot in the Dark,” has died. She was 85.Sommer died at home in Bel Air, in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, her stepson Sebastian Walther told the...

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