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Ex-youth pastor dies in custody as murder case over wife’s 2006 Zion Park death ends
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Ex-youth pastor dies in custody as murder case over wife’s 2006 Zion Park death ends

David Vander Meer, the former Las Vegas youth pastor charged with murdering his wife in 2006 at Zion National Park and related insurance fraud, died in custody ahead of a planned extradition hearing; authorities indicated a 49-year-old inmate died after self-inflicted injuries, and a church figure suggested Vander Meer hanged himself, effectively ending the case that had been reopened amid suspicions about Bernadette Vander Meer’s death.

NBC News' Morgan Chesky Hospitalized with Pulmonary Edema on Vacation and Zion National Park Trip.
health3 years ago

NBC News' Morgan Chesky Hospitalized with Pulmonary Edema on Vacation and Zion National Park Trip.

NBC newscaster Morgan Chesky was taken to the ICU after experiencing a cardiac emergency during a hike at Zion National Park. Chesky had a sudden fever after a hike at Bryce Canyon and struggled to catch his breath during the Zion hike. He was diagnosed with High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, a condition that can cause a person to pass out from lack of oxygen or go into cardiac arrest. Chesky thanked the staff of Cedar City Hospital for their care and hopes to recover soon.

NBC News' Morgan Chesky hospitalized with pulmonary edema during Zion National Park vacation.
health3 years ago

NBC News' Morgan Chesky hospitalized with pulmonary edema during Zion National Park vacation.

NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky was hospitalized with high-altitude pulmonary edema while on a trip to Utah’s Zion National Park. Chesky, who is based out of Dallas, Texas, shared photos of his scenic trip on Instagram Wednesday but interrupted the carousel with a photo of himself lying in a hospital bed with some sort of breathing tube. The broadcaster explained in the caption that he developed a fever after hiking Bryce Canyon and couldn’t catch his breath, but decided to try to hike in Zion the next day anyways. Chesky remains hospitalized in Utah.

NBC News' Morgan Chesky hospitalized with pulmonary edema during Zion National Park trip.
health3 years ago

NBC News' Morgan Chesky hospitalized with pulmonary edema during Zion National Park trip.

NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky was hospitalized with high altitude pulmonary edema while on a trip to Zion National Park. Chesky shared a detailed description of his medical emergency on Instagram, where he revealed that he suffered from a fever after hiking at Bryce Canyon and had trouble breathing during the Zion hike. Chesky was diagnosed with high altitude pulmonary edema, a condition where fluid builds up in the lungs and prevents oxygen from moving around the body. He is currently recovering in the hospital and thanked the staff for their care. Symptoms of HAPE include tightness in the chest, persistent cough, extreme fatigue and weakness, cyanosis, shortness of breath even when resting, confusion, and irrational behavior.