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Balloon intercepted over US likely related to a ‘hobby’: Officials

Headline from KSN Wichita

The U.S. military confirmed Friday that it was tracking the balloon with assistance from the FAA. A NORAD fighter jet intercepted the balloon when it determined it was “not maneuverable and did not present a threat to national security.”

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    NORAD fighters intercept high-altitude balloon flying over Utah, official says (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    What is being characterized as a small balloon was intercepted by NORAD fighter aircraft Friday morning over Utah, a U.S. official confirmed.

  2. ABC 30 Fresno

    High-altitude balloon intercepted by US fighters 'likely hobby balloon': NORAD (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The balloon was determined to not be a threat to national security, officials said.

  3. Colorado Public Radio

    Small, nonthreatening balloon that flew over Colorado has been intercepted over Utah by NORAD (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    Colorado Public Radio's feed description

    The North American Aerospace Defense Command has not revealed where the balloon came from or why it was seen flying over Utah and Colorado.

  4. ABC 13 Houston

    High-altitude balloon intercepted by US fighters 'likely hobby balloon', NORAD says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A high-altitude balloon intercepted by fighters over the U.S. near Colorado was likely a hobby balloon, NORAD said; not a Chinese spy balloon.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Small, nonthreatening balloon intercepted over Utah by NORAD (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A small, nonthreatening balloon spotted flying high over the mountainous Western United States was intercepted by a fighter jet over Utah on Friday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

  6. Time

    U.S. Fighter Jet Intercepts High-Altitude Balloon Over Utah (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    A nonthreatening balloon was intercepted by a fighter jet over Utah on Friday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

  7. KTVB Boise

    NORAD intercepts high-altitude balloon over Utah, says it doesn't pose any threat (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    This comes about a year after U.S. officials shot down a large, white Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina.

  8. Deseret News

    Fighter jets intercept balloon over Utah (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The North American Aerospace Defense Command is tracking a high-altitude balloon spotted high above Utah Friday afternoon

  9. Blaze Media

    Balloon intercepted above Utah not a national security threat, NORAD reportedly says (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    A balloon that was intercepted above Utah does not pose a national security threat, the North American Aerospace Defense Command indicated, according to Fox News Digital."In close coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected a…

  10. WHDH Boston

    Small, nonthreatening balloon intercepted over Utah by NORAD - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A small, nonthreatening balloon spotted flying high over the mountainous Western United States was intercepted by a fighter jet over

  11. KSN Wichita

    Balloon intercepted over US likely related to a ‘hobby’: Officials (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    The U.S. military confirmed Friday that it was tracking the balloon with assistance from the FAA. A NORAD fighter jet intercepted the balloon when it determined it was “not maneuverable and did not present a threat to national security.”

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