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Two charged in shooting undercover Minneapolis police officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:28 GMT

Two people were charged Tuesday in connection with last week’s shooting of a Minneapolis police officer who was in plain clothes and driving an unmarked vehicle.The Hennepin County Attorney’s office announced that it charged Frederick Leon Davis, 19, with one count of attempted second-degree murder and charged Nevaeh Lee Page, 20, with one count of aiding an offender. The two were expected to appear in court on Wednesday.Frederick Leon Davis, left, and Nevaeh Lee Page (Courtesy of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office)The investigation continues with forensic testing of the crime scene, the vehicle the two were in and two firearms that were recovered.“We experienced a disturbing level of gun violence over the weekend. The danger that comes with all gun violence is intensified when firearms are modified to make them fully automatic, as occurred in this attack,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “Our office will continue to prioritize prosecution of this ty...

Lawmakers, developers celebrate clean energy project

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:28 GMT

SCHODACK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – 55-miles of transmission lines, running through Rensselaer, Columbia and Dutchess counties, have increased the amount of energy that flows down state. The developer said the project makes the New York State power grid more reliable and helps the state meet its nation-leading clean energy goals.The electricity delivery system, called the New York Energy Solution (NYES), was rebuilt on an existing transmission corridor, according to New York Transco President Vic Mullin.“It helps the clean energy initiative of New York state and our goals to improve the resiliency of the transmission system,” said Mullin, adding it alleviated a strain on the system. “That area was historically congested, unable to transmit as much power as it can today.”New York Transco, NYES, and lawmakers celebrated the project’s increased capacity on Wednesday  – which is now able to transfer an additional 2,100 megawatts. The new monopoles were designed to deliver energy more ef...

Cannabis recall in Missouri: Dispensaries pulling 60K products

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:28 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – Missouri regulators have issued a recall for more than 60,000 marijuana products sold in dispensaries and manufactured by Delta Extraction LLC.Customers who recently purchased edibles or drinks from a dispensary in Missouri need to make sure those items are on the recall list. Stores across the state removed the products from the shelves immediately, including Star Buds in University CityChris Chesley, who owns Star Buds, said they’ve quarantined the Delta Extraction products in their safe room until further notice.“The recall has not been easy. We are still working with the state, and we are working with our vendors to make sure that everything is being taken care of,” Chesley said.The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation issued the recall on Monday. According to regulators, the products “were not compliantly tracked in the statewide track and trace system (METRC) in order for DCR to verify the products came from marijuana grown in Missouri or that the pr...

'I am a murderer:' Illinois son stabbed father to death over marijuana use before work, court doc reveals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:28 GMT

GLENVIEW, Ill. — A Glenview man stabbed his father to death after a dispute over using marijuana before work, a court document revealed Tuesday afternoon.According to a bond proffer from the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, 20-year-old Isaac Thurston and his father, 50-year-old Perron Thurston, were arguing inside their home over whether Isaac should go to work after smoking marijuana Monday morning.The proffer said that Isaac's father was upset over the choice to do so, and later called the coffee shop where his son worked to tell them he could not work today. At that point, the argument spilled over into the kitchen, and during the argument, Isaac picked up a knife from a block on the counter and stabbed his father in the left side of his torso.After being stabbed, Perron called out to his wife, saying, "Isaac just stabbed me."Isaac's mother got out of bed and ran into the kitchen, where she called 911 after seeing that her husband had been stabbed. The married couple's seco...

St. Louis Downtown Airport celebrates $5.4M upgrades to propel aerospace industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:28 GMT

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - City officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a $5.4 million project at the St. Louis Downtown Airport. Officials cut a ribbon to celebrate the Ground Engine Run-Up and Compass Calibration Pad Project. This benefits aircraft maintenance providers operating at the airport and supports high-tech aerospace manufacturing jobs. Multiple people quit within hours at Jennings City Hall Airport officials are hopeful this will improve production safety, boost airport business, and increase global competitiveness for southern Illinois. "It helps generate $422 million annually in our economic impact and provides more than 15 hundred full-time and part-time jobs to the bi-state area, between the airport and its tenants," said Herb Simmons, director of the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency. "That's what today's celebration is all about. It's about jobs." Nearly $5 million in state funding was used to support the project. The St. Louis Downto...

Hailstone that hit Yuma County during tornado declared largest in Colorado records

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:28 GMT

A hailstone that hit Yuma County during Aug. 8’s wave of severe weather — including the strongest tornado ever recorded in Colorado — has officially broken the state record, climate officials announced Tuesday.A large hailstone the size of a small hailstone? @ColoradoClimate has determined this 5.25" diameter hailstone that fell Aug. 8 between Kirk and Idalia to be the new state record. State Climatologist @russ_schumacher & @NWSGoodland assessed the ice chunk & likely impact divot.  pic.twitter.com/pwkIOYPCSM— Colorado State News (@ColoStateNews) August 16, 2023The supercell thunderstorm brought two tornadoes to the area, along with a wave of abnormally large hailstones comparable to canned hams, National Weather Service meteorologists said Aug. 10.As storm chaser Dan Fitts followed the developing tornadoes, he saw one of the hailstones land on Highway 36 around 7:30 p.m., about 8 miles east of Kirk. A photo posted on X, the social media platform form...

Rockies lose again to D-backs, are on record pace for NL West futility

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:28 GMT

As the Rockies flirt with the first 100-loss season in franchise history, they are sinking rapidly into National League West oblivion.On a 95-degree Wednesday afternoon, they lost a 9-7 Coors Field slugfest to the Diamondbacks.The loss dropped the Rockies’ record to 2-8 against the D-backs this season and left the Rockies a combined 8-27 against all of their NL West foes. That .229 winning percentage vs. the West is the lowest in franchise history.Colorado (46-75), losers of 11 of their last 15 games, are on pace to finish 62-100.Rockies killer Christian Walker launched a pair of two-run homers, including a go-ahead blast off Tyler Kinley in the eighth to lift the Diamondbacks to victory. Walker now has 13 homers against Colorado since 2018, tied with the Dodgers’ Max Muncy for the second-most during that span. Arizona’s Ketel Marte has 14 homers.Lost in the loss was another big day from rookie outfielder Nolan Jones, who notched another outfield assist and hit a t...

Beverly Hills woman who wrote Katy Perry hit vanishes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:28 GMT

Friends of an accomplished musician who has been missing for nearly two months are asking for the public to help find her. Camela Leierth-Segura, 48, was last seen in the Beverly Hills area on June 29, according to her missing persons page on the California Department of Justice website.Friends have also been posting on social media in an effort to get others to help in the search. Leierth-Segura is a singer and songwriter whose credits include Katy Perry's "Walking On Air."“We are extremely worried about her safety, and despite our best efforts, the local authorities have not been able to locate her,” Liz Montgomery posted on her Instagram account. "She means the world to us and time is of the essence." Montgomery said Camela’s parents in Sweden are “pleading for your assistance.”Camela was believed to be driving a 2010 Ford Fusion with California plate 6KZJ725.She is described as a White woman standing 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 125 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes...

California bill could allow the use of diacritical marks on government documents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:28 GMT

A proposed California bill could allow diacritical marks, such as accents, on government documents, a move that would accurately reflect how millions from different ethnicities spell and say their names.The bill, known as Assembly Bill 77, was introduced by Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey). If passed, the bill would allow diacritical marks to be used on birth certificates, marriage licenses and death certificates, among others. California bill aims to limit renters’ security deposits When California designated English to be the state's official language in 1986, it also prohibited the use of diacritical marks on government documents.Since then, the Department of Public Health has deemed that using diacritical marks is unacceptable, according to the Sacramento Bee.The use of diacritical marks can be found in many languages, such as French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Czech and Swedish. When was the last time a tropical storm hit California? Ironically, the largest ethn...

3 Injured in DUI Collision on 5 Freeway [Sylmar, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:28 GMT

Three Hurt in DUI Accident near 210 FreewaySYLMAR, CA (August 16, 2023) – Early Friday morning, three people sustained injuries in a DUI collision on 5 Freeway.Police responded to the scene just before 1:00 a.m., on the northbound lanes of the highway near 14 Freeway.For reasons under investigation, two vehicles collided in the area. Upon impact, one occupant was ejected from the vehicle onto the road.Medics arrived and transported a 2-year-old from one of the vehicles to a nearby hospital in critical condition. In addition, paramedics took the father and mother to a hospital for further treatment.Following preliminary duties, officers arrested one driver for suspicion of DUI. California Highway Patrol temporarily closed four northbound lanes of 5 Freeway as crews investigated the scene. Once available, further details will be provided.Thinking, reasoning, and muscle coordination are essential in operating a vehicle safely. However, these are impaired when alcohol and certain ...