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Ohio river's level raised to accommodate Vice President JD Vance's birthday kayaking trip

Headline from 13News Now Norfolk

The Secret Service said it requested the increased waterflow to ensure motorized watercraft and emergency personnel “could operate safely."

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  1. 13News Now Norfolk

    Ohio river's level raised to accommodate Vice President JD Vance's birthday kayaking trip (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    The Secret Service said it requested the increased waterflow to ensure motorized watercraft and emergency personnel “could operate safely."

  2. New York Post

    JD Vance’s security detail requested the Ohio River’s water level be raised for the VP’s birthday kayaking trip (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The U.S. Secret Service raised an Ohio river’s water level last week to accommodate Vice President JD Vance's upcoming kayaking trip, where he will be celebrating his 41st birthday with his family.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    JD Vance went kayaking in Ohio for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    JD Vance's security detail had an Ohio river's water level raised to accommodate a kayaking trip he and his family took to celebrate his 41st birthday.

  4. NBC News

    JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Secret Service said it requested the increased waterflow for the Little Miami River in Ohio to ensure motorized watercraft and emergency personnel “could operate safely.”

  5. Washington Examiner

    Secret Service raised Ohio river level for Vance's kayaking trip (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The vice president was apparently unaware that the water level had been raised to accommodate his kayaking excursion, according to his office.

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