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Construction underway on migrant camp in Brighton Park as residents speak out against it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:32 GMT

CHICAGO — Demonstrators are speaking out against a migrant shelter plan in Brighton Park as construction continues on the tent camp.Skycam9 captured crews putting up framing for one structure on the site at 38th Street and California Avenue, and they plan to erect another one by Wednesday's end.Work crews will also continue to lay out materials for additonal structures. Once complete, this winterized tent complex will be used to house upwards of 1,500 migrants.Community members have been opposed to this plan primarily for two reasons:It's influx of new arrivals into the neighborhood.They believe the soil is contaminated. Johnson unveils plan to move migrants into churches as tent camp construction to begin A city spokesperson said an environmental impact study and mitigation efforts on site should be wrapped up by the end of this week.Residents say they want to see the study because they have had concerns for several months and have expressed them to the city, but are not getting ...

Austin's Trail of Lights makes national list of 25 best Christmas light displays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:32 GMT

Editor's Note: The above video is KXAN's previous coverage of the Trail of Lights.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- U.S. News & World Report listed Austin's Trail of Lights in its rankings of the best Christmas light displays in the nation for 2023. The list features 25 displays and tours across the country, and while Austin's trail was the only Texas display listed, the state's neighbors to the east and west were mentioned in the rankings as well. Austin's famous display was also listed in U.S. News & World Report's 2022 list of the top displays in the country. U.S. News & World Report featured a statewide holiday display tour in Louisiana and Albuquerque, New Mexico's River of Lights. Interesting things to know about Austin’s Trail of Lights The Trail of Lights at Zilker Park is a beloved annual tradition, and it features more than 2 million bulbs and over 70 displays. The Trail of Lights is gearing up for its 59th year, which runs Dec. 8-23. Tickets went on sale in September. Those...

St. Paul police ask for help finding man missing since Thanksgiving, last seen leaving work in Newport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:32 GMT

St. Paul police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 48-year-old man last seen on Thanksgiving.Norberto Aguirre. (Courtesy of the St. Paul Police Department)Noberto Aguirre, of St. Paul, was last seen leaving his workplace at Tinucci’s restaurant in Newport. He left last Thursday at 3 p.m. driving a silver Toyota Highlander with Minnesota license plate JTS298. He was wearing a Tinucci’s work shirt and black pants.“Family and authorities are concerned for his wellbeing,” according to a bulletin distributed Tuesday by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.Law enforcement is asking anyone who has seen Aguirre or knows where he is to call 911 or St. Paul police at 651-291-1111.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | MSP Customs seize syringes of unapproved ‘vaginal tightening gel’ Crime & Public Safety | Father of two identified as South St. Paul shooting victim; two suspects arrested Crim...

Father of Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis speaks out on transfer decision

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:32 GMT

The father of Athan Kaliakmanis declined to comment to the Pioneer Press on Tuesday about the Gophers quarterback’s decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal.On Wednesday morning, Athan’s father, Alex Kaliakmanis, spoke out — sort of.“Trying very hard not to comment on a program that our family decided to cut ties with,” Alex wrote on X. “But want to set the record straight and will start with this. Competition with a mythical inbound QB was absolutely not a factor in entering the transfer portal.”A source told the Pioneer Press on Monday that Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck met with the quarterbacks since the regular-season finale loss to Wisconsin and would not commit to a starting quarterback for the 2024 season and shared the program would look for competition via the transfer portal.The Gophers started that pursuit with a scholarship offer to New Hampshire graduate transfer QB Max Brosmer on Monday.Alex Kaliakmanis did not immediately respond to a request for further comment on ...

Women's Health Wednesday: Lung Cancer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) - About every five minutes, a woman in the U.S. is told that she has lung cancer according to the American Lung Association. The underlying cause of lung cancer is when the DNA within lung cells undergoes an abnormal change or mutation that makes the cells multiply. According to Columbia University Irving Medical Center, mutations can be the result of various factors, although the most common for lung cells is smoke. However, the American Lung Association says 20% of women and men diagnosed, have never smoked a day in their life.While lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among Americans, survival rates have dramatically improved over the past 10 years. In this week's Women's Health Wednesday, Dr. Duncan Savage, MD from St. Peter's Hospital, shares his insight on treatment and advances within the medical community.

25 indicted in Capital Region drug trafficking ring

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Twenty-five individuals have been charged with 164 crimes for their alleged roles in a major drug trafficking ring operating in the Capital Region. The ring reportedly distributed fentanyl, heroin, and powder and crack cocaine in Albany, Dutchess, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Multiple law enforcement agencies conducted a year-long investigation, which included covert surveillance and hundreds of hours of wiretaps. Over three kilograms of cocaine, 40 grams of heroin laced with fentanyl, four handguns, two large-capacity ammunition feeding devices, and over $50,000 in cash were seized.The indictment unsealed in Rensselaer County Court alleges Alexander Torres, 36, and Yamillet Galarza, 35, both of Troy, were main figures in the distribution network. They are accused of partnering to obtain and sell narcotics in Rensselaer County.Torres is also accused of ...

Attica on lockdown after DOCCS reports violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:32 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Authorities locked down the Attica Correctional Facility on Tuesday after "several acts of violence" at the jail, according to the State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). The issues allegedly began with inmate-on-inmate violence before escalating. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! DOCCS said that inmates eventually assaulted several staff members, including one corrections officer stabbed several times and another who suffered serious injuries to his face. The facility was locked down for a full facility search, which is expected to take several days.It was unclear as of Wednesday afternoon whether the lockdown was still in place. DOCCS, state police, and local law enforcement are all investigating, and they plan to pursue prosecution. The maximum-security facility for men in Wyoming County holds over 1,600 inmates as of the most recent PREA Facility Audit Report last June.

Lottery tickets, cigarettes stolen in armed robbery at St. Louis 7-Eleven

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two suspects took off with lottery tickets, cigarettes and cash during an early-morning armed robbery at a St. Louis 7-Eleven store. The robbery happened around 5 a.m. Tuesday at the 7-Eleven store in the 4900 block of Christy Boulevard, which is located in the city's Bevo neighborhood. Investigators say two suspects entered the store behind a customer, displayed handguns and announced their intent for a robbery. They reportedly ordered to clerk to open the cash register. U.S. Steel idles steelmaking at Granite City Works ‘indefinitely’ The robbers, believed to be two men, took off with an unspecified amount of cash, in addition to an unconfirmed number of cigarettes and lottery tickets. They reportedly left the scene in a red sedan. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is handling the investigation.

Missouri's first firearm season that targets chronic wasting disease

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Department of Conservation has reported that hunters harvested 11,705 deer during the state’s chronic wasting disease firearms deer hunting season. In order to control and monitor the illness, the MDC introduced the season to help with the management of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) within designated management zones.The firearm CWD season ran from November 22–26 in counties within the CWD Management Zone. Of the 11,705 deer harvested, 4,707 were antlered bucks, 1,074 were button bucks, and 5,924 were does.According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic wasting disease is a prion illness that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer, and moose. Infected animals may take over a year to develop symptoms, including drastic weight loss (wasting), stumbling, listlessness, and other neurological symptoms. CWD can affect animals of all ages, and some infected animals may die without ever displaying the disease. It is fatal to animals, and there ar...

Opinion: Concerns raised by employees at Aurora’s flagship VA location will be addressed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:32 GMT

The Denver Post editorial board got it right earlier this month when they wrote: “Colorado veterans deserve competent, consistent care in the Eastern Colorado Health Care System.”I fully agree. And that’s exactly why I appointed interim leadership at VA’s flagship location in Aurora while VA reviews concerns raised by employees regarding issues of workplace culture, compliance, and overall organizational health.Veterans deserve timely access to world-class health care and earned benefits, and I won’t settle for anything less. When I see a potential for wrongdoing, I take actions to make it right. When I hear of potential wrongs, I listen – to both the accuser and the accused, and I refer matters to appropriate oversight bodies for investigation.I took similar, bold action earlier this summer when I became aware of concerns at the Montana VA Health Care System.I have a tremendous and privileged obligation to the veterans in Colorado, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming. Two overridi...