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- PoliticsPolitico
No sex, just checks: How the Trump trial became all about the paper trail
Monday's proceedings had few sordid details. Prosecutors think they have some bombshell bank records instead.
6 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Cosmos, Minnesota, driver killed, passenger injured after rollover
May 6—BOON LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A man died at the scene of a rollover crash Saturday night in Renville County, and his passenger was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. According to a news release from the Renville County Sheriff's Office, 89-year-old Donald Deleeuw, of Cosmos, was pronounced dead at the scene, about 11 miles north of Buffalo Lake. Burnice Deleeuw, 90, also ...
1 min read - PoliticsGrand Forks Herald
Donald Trump to headline Minnesota GOP fundraiser this month
May 6—ST. PAUL — Former President Donald Trump will visit Minnesota later this month to headline a Republican fundraising dinner in St. Paul. Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman David Hann announced Monday that Trump will be headlining the Minnesota GOP's annual Lincoln Reagan dinner. "We are thrilled to welcome President Trump back to Minnesota to headline our Lincoln Reagan dinner, an ...
2 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Minnesota woman charged with murder, arson and neglect following death of 2 children
May 6—RED LAKE — A Red Lake woman has been charged with murder, arson and child neglect following the death of two children in Red Lake Nation in March. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, on March 15, 35-year-old Jennifer Marie Stately attacked and killed two children, slashing them with "a knife or other sharp object," and then setting the house on fire. One of the ...
3 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
'Much more to do' to address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, U.S. Attorney's Office says
May 6—GRAND FORKS — U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, in recognition of National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, spoke about the federal government's ongoing efforts and concerns for public safety in Indigenous communities. "There is still so much more to do in the face of persistently high levels of violence that tribal communities have endured for generations, ...
3 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Trump disparages Jon Tester’s weight during fundraiser, saying he ‘looks pregnant’
He also said he may campaign against the Montana Democrat, who is up for reelection.
3 min read - USThe Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
People in Logan County struggle with addiction and unemployment. For one Republican, helping them has meant crossing the party line.
May 6—Del. Jordan Bridges, a coal miner who represents Logan County, said he's had to break from the rest of the Republican caucus for the best interests of the people in his home county. He said other lawmakers didn't listen to his concerns about an unemployment bill that cuts benefits and passed during the recent legislative session. The incumbent in the upcoming election, Bridges voted ...
4 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Educator was a welder before entering the classroom. Now he’s Wake’s Teacher of the Year
The last two Wake County Teacher of the Year winners made the transition to teaching after having started in other careers.
3 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
East Grand Forks man sentenced to probation for causing gas leak at Grand Forks Masonic Center
May 6—GRAND FORKS — An East Grand Forks man pleaded guilty to tampering with or damaging a critical infrastructure facility and on Thursday, May 2, was sentenced to 360 days with all but time served suspended. Law enforcement responded to the Northlands Rescue Mission in Grand Forks at 9:27 p.m. March 23, because a man was seen throwing rocks at the windows, according to an affidavit filed in ...
1 min read - USThe Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
Raleigh County man sentenced to max of 130 years for sexually abusing stepdaughter
May 6—A Raleigh County man who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his 11-year-old stepdaughter within the same month that the child's mother and sister died in a car crash was sentenced Monday to a maximum of 130 years. The sentence is the result of a guilty plea former volunteer firefighter William Lee Pettry, 36, entered in March for the charges of first-degree sexual assault, sexual abuse ...
3 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
San Diego Police Department will stop in Grand Forks to honor region's fallen officers
May 6—GRAND FORKS — As part of its initiative to honor fallen service members, the San Diego Police Department will be stopping in Grand Forks on Wednesday, May 8, to honor this region's fallen officers. The Grand Forks Police Department, Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office and Grand Forks Park District will host the SPD for a short event, beginning at 8 a.m., at the Northern Valley Law ...
1 min read - USTimes Record News
Pastor Ronnie Killingsworth took the stand to deny the child sexual abuse allegations
A Wichita Falls pastor accused of sexually abusing three underaged girls denied the charges against him Monday.
3 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Norwich man gets 18 years for fatally shooting man after they exchanged words
May 6—Phyllisha Williams, the mother of shooting victim Anthony Lashawn Williams, fought through tears in a New London courtroom on Monday, standing just a few feet away from her son's killer. "Why?" Williams said. "Why? I loved you. You used to sit at my table and we used to eat together. I trusted you. Why did you have to take his life? You destroyed my family." Williams spoke to 43-year-old ...
2 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Man now faces manslaughter charge in connection with Groton assault
May 6—GROTON — A Hartford man is now facing a second-degree manslaughter charge in connection with a March 25 assault that led to the death of a Bridgeport man. Antwan T. Strickland, 31, made a brief appearance in New London Superior Court on Monday where he was appointed a public defender and pleaded not guilty to the upgraded charges. Strickland was initially charged with first-degree ...
2 min read - USKIRO
Three arrested in King County drug bust
Police investigation led to an estimated $3.25 million in illegal drugs removed from the streets.
1 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
2 Columbus men sentenced to prison for their roles in armed robberies of postal carriers
Two Columbus men have been sentenced to prison for their role in armed robberies of U.S. Postal Service carriers.
3 min read - USWSOC
Stanly County woman accused of sexually assaulting minor
A Stanly County woman has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor.
- USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Marching through the fog
May 6—EAST LYME — A fog settled over the Niantic River on Monday morning as police recruits gathered in the parking lot of Cini Memorial Park for a six-mile ruck march through the town. Saddled with 30-pound backpacks and joined by other members of local law enforcement and public safety agencies, the 13 Eastern Regional Police Academy recruits set off on the march carrying weighted tubes ...
1 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Cheeseman to give legislative recap in East Lyme
May 6—EAST LYME — State Rep. Holly Cheeseman, R-East Lyme, will host a town hall-style meeting to discuss major bills passed during the 2024 legislative session. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, at East Lyme Town Hall, 108 Pennsylvania Ave. Cheeseman said she wants to hear from East Lyme residents on the issues that are important to them. Those with questions ...
- USChicago Tribune
Developers get started transforming aging Thompson Center into Google’s sleek new home
Developers have begun the long-awaited transformation of the James R. Thompson Center into a high-tech home for Google, a move heralded by state and city officials as a new beginning for downtown Chicago, which is still struggling with empty offices and storefronts. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a Monday news conference that Google’s arrival could bring some magic back to the Central Loop. ...
3 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
St. Cloud State to eliminate nearly 100 programs, 57 faculty in latest cuts
ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud State University leaders plan to cut about 100 programs and 57 faculty to help balance the chronic budget deficit that also led to last year's sweeping cuts. Larry Lee, acting president, announced the proposed cuts to a stunned campus community Monday afternoon. Administrators are aiming for the university to lean into its 90 strongest degree programs and 35 strongest ...
3 min read - USWFTV
Orlando police search for man who exposed himself to girl near Lake Eola
The search is on for a man who police say exposed himself to a teenager in the vicinity of Lake Eola.
2 min read - USWashington State Standard
As ‘empowered’ cities ban them from public spaces, homeless people in WA search for refuge
This story was first published by InvestigateWest. John Parke, known as “Cowboy,” is always ready to pack up and move. He stacks his black and blue tent, foam sleeping pad, and flannel-lined sleeping bag on top of a wagon that he hauls away every day at 7 a.m. before police arrive and order him and […] The post As ‘empowered’ cities ban them from public spaces, homeless people in WA search for refuge appeared first on Washington State Standard.
14 min read - BusinessNBC News
FAA investigating whether Boeing completed required inspections on 787 Dreamliner jets
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation into Boeing after it learned the company may not have completed required inspections on 787 Dreamliner jets.
2 min read - OpinionAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Indicted Arizona senator steps in it again. This time with a pro-Hitler talk show host
Opinion: Indicted Sen. Anthony Kern is banned from using the Arizona Senate's broadcast studio after last week's linkup with a pro-Hitler talk host.
3 min read - USKIRO
Police: Dog walker’s fingers bitten by other man during assault in Chinatown-International District
According to police, a dog walker got into a fight with another man about a bicycle.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Carver County commissioner charged with misdemeanor domestic assault
A member of Carver County's Board of Commissioners was charged Monday with misdemeanor domestic assault after he allegedly shoved a woman while outside a church. Matthew Steven Udermann, 44, was charged Monday in Carver County District Court after being booked early Sunday evening into the Scott County jail for the alleged assault. The incident took place a little before 10:30 a.m. Sunday ...
1 min read - USWSOC
Teen justified in killing knife-wielding neighbor, prosecutors say
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said it will not charge a 14-year-old who they say shot and killed his 29-year-old neighbor.
1 min read - USGreensburg Daily News, Ind.
Lake McCoy sale scheduled
May 6—GREENSBURG — The Washington Township Advisory Board announced in a legal notice Tuesday the sale of 16 parcels of real estate in and around the Lake McCoy area; the auction is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 17, at the Lincoln Street Business Center Conference Room, 1030 N. Lincoln Street. Parcels for sale contain no structures and each will be sold individually. No parcels ...
3 min read - USGreensburg Daily News, Ind.
High marks for North Decatur in national ranking
May 6—GREENSBURG — In a recent poll by the periodical U.S. News and World Report, North Decatur Jr./Sr. High School students, teachers and administrators ranked 1,864 out of 18,000 schools in the United States, and 24th among schools in Indiana. The rankings evaluate schools according to college readiness; reading, math and science proficiency and performance; underserved student performance; ...
1 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Mississippi River dredging pipeline construction to begin near Wabasha
May 6—ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and its contractor, LS Marine, Inc., from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, will begin work on a dredging pipeline near Wabasha on May 13. The Corps of Engineers is building the 6,200-foot pipeline from the Reads Landing Island River Sand Placement Site along the Mississippi River to the Corps-owned Wabasha Gravel Pit ...
1 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
DPS announces Featured Fugitive for May
May 6—AUSTIN — Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Marcos Christopher Alonzo is this month's Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 during May 2024 if the tip is received this month. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety news release, Marcos Christopher Alonzo, 46, of Hutchins, has been wanted since February 2023, when a warrant was ...
2 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Odessa and Midland chambers go to Washington
May 6—Last week, the Midland Chamber of Commerce and Odessa Chamber of Commerce co-hosted their 2024 Washington Fly-in presented by Diamondback Energy. Beginning in 2022, this is the second biennial trip to the nation's capital for the two chambers. "Our organizations have been co-hosting Odessa and Midland Legislative Days in Austin for more than two decades, and two years ago we expanded our ...
2 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
RMA Midland campus awarded resolution for 25 years in education by Texas Legislature
May 6—MIDLAND RMA — Public Schools has announced the official new location of its Midland campus located at 1305 N. Midland Drive in Midland (connected to Alamo Heights Baptist Church). This new campus location will usher in a new era of educational opportunities, offering innovative programs and opportunities for students in grades 9-12. As part of its commitment to providing personalized and ...
2 min read - USWashington State Standard
Washington lawmaker accused of belittling staff faces new scrutiny
A Republican state lawmaker accused last year of berating and bullying staff is in trouble again. A report released Monday found state Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, violated legislative conduct rules when she publicly identified three people interviewed for an investigation whose names had been redacted. Caldier provided those names to reporters in December in […] The post Washington lawmaker accused of belittling staff faces new scrutiny appeared first on Washington State Standard.
4 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Biden gets key GOP endorsement from Geoff Duncan, former lieutenant governor of Georgia
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a frequent critic of Donald Trump’s lies about how election fraud cost him the 2020 election, endorsed President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
2 min read - USWFXT
Mass. Senate unveiled plans for free community college for all students
The Senate budget will also recommend continuing fiscal 2024 higher education investments, such as $18 million in free nursing programs at community colleges and $24 million that the state is currently investing in free community college for residents over 25
8 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Self-funded candidates roil congressional races: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.
5 min read - USThe Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.
One killed in two-vehicle crash near Wagner
May 6—WAGNER, S.D. — An 89-year-old woman has died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash two miles east of Wagner on the evening of Friday, May 3. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the driver of a 2012 Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on S.D. Highway 46 near mile marker 292. At the same time, the driver of a 2013 Ford Edge was also traveling ...
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Attorney: Bruising on body of man who died in Tarrant jail custody suggests use of force
Daryl Washington, an attorney representing the family of Anthony Johnson Jr., told the Star-Telegram he doesn’t think the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office has been totally forthcoming.
3 min read - LifestyleAlbert Lea Tribune, Minn.
5 things to do this week: Glow walk/run, car hop fundraiser and shopping opener
May 6—By Ayanna Eckblad 1 Mental health Awareness 3K Glow Run/Walk/Stroll Raise awareness for mental health by registering and participating in the 3K glow run. This event is open to all ages and abilities. Run, walk or take a wheelchair or stroller through the different glow zones. Registration for the event begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at Albert Lea High School with the run starting ...
2 min read - USAlbert Lea Tribune, Minn.
Albert Lea man sentenced to prison time for ineligibly possessing firearm
May 6—A 50-year-old Albert Lea man was sentenced to five years in prison last week for unlawfully possessing a firearm during a traffic stop in May 2023 in Albert Lea. Oziel Valdez pleaded guilty in November to one court of ineligible possession of a firearm in exchange for the dismissal of one count of first-degree drug possession and one count of second-degree drug possession. Valdez was ...
1 min read - USWHIO
Report: 7 arrested during shots fired investigation in Oregon District
Dayton police were dispatched to the Oregon District on reports of shots fired early Sunday morning.
1 min read - USUtah News Dispatch
‘Extremely dangerous’: Govs. Cox, Polis criticize ‘federalization” of National Guard
Governors from around the country are united in opposition to a proposal from the U.S. Department of Defense that would transfer certain National Guard units away from state control and move them under the Air Force. It’s what Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, call an “extremely dangerous” […] The post ‘Extremely dangerous’: Govs. Cox, Polis criticize ‘federalization” of National Guard appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
3 min read - USWest Virginia Watch
Early voting underway in West Virginia; more than 24K ballots cast so far
More than 24,000 ballots have been cast in the first few days of early voting for West Virginia’s primary election, officials say. As of Saturday, 24,579 West Virginians had voted, the Secretary of State’s Office said Monday. Early voting started May 1. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, 58,684 West Virginia residents cast their […] The post Early voting underway in West Virginia; more than 24K ballots cast so far appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
2 min read - PoliticsWashington State Standard
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse gets another challenger from within his own party
Tiffany Smiley, a Republican who mounted an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate two years ago, on Monday jumped into the race to unseat GOP Congressman Dan Newhouse. Newhouse has represented central Washington’s sprawling 4th Congressional District since 2015 and was among 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in 2021, following […] The post U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse gets another challenger from within his own party appeared first on Washington State Standard.
3 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
White House environmental official tours PFAS-site in Lake Elmo
A member of President Biden's administration stopped in the city of Lake Elmo on Monday to talk PFAS with local officials, visiting an area that's been at the forefront of contamination just three weeks after the Biden administration released the first-ever drinking water standards for the so-called "forever" chemical. Brenda Mallory, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, ...
3 min read - USLansing State Journal
Mason planning commissioner accused of soliciting a child for sex
Seth Waxman had been serving as the vice-chair of the city of Mason's Planning Commission, but resigned Monday after being charged.
1 min read - USBellingham Herald mcclatchy
Summer-like weather is on its way to Whatcom County. How hot will it get?
“This is our first significant warm-up of the year, and it is heading into a weekend.”
1 min read - USWHIO
People scared after hearing gunfire in their neighborhood Monday morning
People are scared after they heard gunfire in their neighborhood Monday morning.
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