Laura Meehan

Sep 27, 2023 | newsnationnow.com | Laura Meehan

(NewsNation) — The story of the OceanGate submersible that went missing on its way to the Titanic wreckage dominated public attention for days as the world waited for news of the five people lost more than 12,000 feet under the sea. The saga began early morning June 18, when the sub lost communication an hour and 45 minutes into the dive. The public learned the sub likely imploded four days later, killing all onboard.

Sep 15, 2023 | newsnationnow.com | Laura Meehan

(NewsNation) — One of late artist Vincent Van Gogh’s early works was recovered by a man called the art world’s “Indiana Jones” more than three years after it was boldly stolen from an art gallery. On the big screen, Harrison Ford recovers stolen artifacts. In real life, Dutch detective Arthur Brand recovers stolen art. At times, Brand works with former art thieves who’ve reformed and are now on the right side of the law.

Sep 15, 2023 | newsnationnow.com | Laura Meehan |Stephanie Haines

FLORENCE, Colo. (NewsNation) — Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, is free after serving her three-year prison term. Most of her time was served in a Texas prison for her role in her husband’s vast drug empire. In the end, she was transferred to a low-security halfway house in California before her release Wednesday. But her husband, the former head of the powerful Mexican Sinaloa cartel, will spend the rest of his life in a federal prison south of Denver.

Aug 16, 2023 | newsnationnow.com | Laura Meehan |Keleigh Beeson

GOODHUE, Minn. (NewsNation) — Another small-town police force has quit, leaving some residents in Goodhue shaken. The police chief and officers claim it came down to pay and work-life balance. What happens now is the question facing small towns across the country as fewer people are going into policing, making the field very competitive. Police Chief Josh Smith told NewsNation he can’t hire anyone at the current salary. Smith, one full-time officer and five part-time officers all resigned last week.

Jul 20, 2023 | newsnationnow.com | Keleigh Beeson |Laura Meehan

(NewsNation) — Taylor Swift fans can’t get enough of her, and cities across the country are seeing a massive economic boost because of it. The superstar’s “Eras Tour” kicked off in March and local economies are breaking records as tens of thousands of fans flock to see the show.