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Feds charge 3 Twin Cities men in machine gun crime ring operating on Snapchat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:49 GMT

Three Twin Cities men have been charged by federal prosecutors in connection with a machine gun crime ring that was operating through Snapchat.The undercover sting operation resulted in the arrest and charging of Rafael Carter Wesley, 19, Kyrees Darious Johnson, 23, and Avont Akira Drayton, 22. Authorities said the three are from the Twin Cities but did not list their hometowns.A news release from the U.S. attorney’s office gave the following details:In March, police found out about a Snapchat group called “BLICCS&STICCS3” that they suspected was used in trafficking machine guns, other firearms and controlled substances in the state.Investigators obtained screenshots and videos of several members of the group selling, promoting or operating devices that convert a semiautomatic pistol or rifle into a fully automatic machine gun.An undercover officer infiltrated the group and made plans to purchase such a device, called a “switch.”Between March and Ju...

Twin Cities see freeway closures this weekend on I-35W and I-94

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:49 GMT

Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, a stretch of southbound Interstate 35W between Minnesota 280 and Interstate 94 in Minneapolis and Roseville will be shut down so crews can make bridge repairs, remove graffiti, repair pavement and guardrails.The state Department of Transportation said the freeway will be closed until 5 a.m. Monday.A detour will direct motorists onto southbound Highway 280 to westbound I-94.During the same time period this weekend, westbound I-94 in Minneapolis will be closed between Interstate 394 and Interstate 694 as crews continue painting the Plymouth Avenue bridge over the freeway.Traffic will be detoured to U.S. 169.Visit 511mn.org for more information.Related ArticlesLocal News | Main Street in Stillwater reopens Friday Local News | I-35 single lane traffic begins Thursday in Washington and Chisago counties Local News | Metro Transit workers authorize potential strike in advance of next contract bargaining session Loc...

Twins balance playoff push, keeping players fresh and healthy for October

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:49 GMT

CHICAGO —  The Twins haven’t clinched anything — not yet, anyways, though the magic number is within single digits — so they still have plenty to play for right now.But while they haven’t officially sealed up the American League Central Division title, they’re expected to in the coming days, meaning there’s a postseason to think about. That has led to a balancing act as the Twins both push for a postseason berth and also do what they can to make sure that their players are as healthy and fresh as possible come October.“I think we’re just going to keep operating for the most part the way we’ve been operating,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “We haven’t really accomplished anything yet. Like a lot of teams, we’re all still kind of in the process of accomplishing what we want to do. So we’re not there. I don’t see us making any sort of meaningful changes in what we do.”But they did give shortstop Carlos Correa back to back days off as he deals with plantar fasciitis in his le...

Judge acquits Minneapolis man in St. Paul triple murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:49 GMT

A Minneapolis man accused of fatally shooting three people and wounding two others at a duplex on St. Paul’s East Side last year was acquitted by a Ramsey County judge Friday.Antonio Dupree Wright, wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, looked up at Judge Kelly Olmstead as she read the verdict finding him not guilty of all charges against him.“There’s insufficient evidence to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is the person who committed these heinous crimes. Therefore, I must acquit him of these charges,” Olmstead said, causing a noisy reaction from Wright’s supporters who’d gathered in the courtroom gallery.The verdict came nine days after written closing arguments were filed in the bench trial. Wright, 42, had waived a jury trial, allowing the judge to decide his guilt or innocence.Prosecutors had charged Wright with three counts of second-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder, alleging he was the masked man who fired a Glock hand...

Lawsuit filed over eminent domain process in Guilderland Costco project

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:49 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Another legal challenge has been filed over the proposal to build a Costco in Guilderland. Neighbors living next to the site have criticized the eminent domain process. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! They said developers did not give enough notice about plans to take a series of streets near Rapp Road. The Guilderland Industrial Development Agency (IDA) is still looking at independent appraisals of the roads to determine how much money they'll receive. The IDA has also approved tax breaks for the developers. Supporters of the project said it will generate tax revenue for the town and Albany County. Others have raised concerns about its potential impact on the Albany Pine Bush ecosystem. An environmental lawsuit in federal court is pending. Construction is scheduled to start in the spring.

SLU Hospital nurses plan one-day strike over patient safety

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A group of SLU Hospital nurses is planning a one-day strike later this month over patient safety. Nurses gave their employer (SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital) a notice Friday that they would plan a 24-hour strike in the near future. It's currently scheduled outside the hospital from 7 a.m. on Sept. 25 to 6:59 a.m. on Sept. 26. Special committee to study future of earnings tax in St. Louis, Kansas City According to a news release from National Nurses United, a group of SLU hospital nurses plan "to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care, safe staffing, and workplace violence." The news release further states that the strike follows a 94% authorization vote and was announced with a 10-day notice to allow the hospital to arrange "alternative plans" for patient care. Nurses did not announce any other intentions to strike beyond Sept. 26.“We care deeply about our community in the St. Louis area and we want to give th...

Colorado high school football: How Post Preps Top 10 teams fared in Week 4

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:49 GMT

Class 5A1. Cherry Creek (4-0) won at Arvada West, 42-0: Sophomore QB Brady Vodicka threw three touchdown passes to three different receivers in a 35-0 first half, and the Bruins defense submitted its first shutout of the season while forcing four turnovers. Next week: at No. 6 Regis Jesuit, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22.2. Pine Creek (3-0) vs. Denver East, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Mullen, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.3. Columbine (3-0) at No. 5 Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Fort Collins, 6 p.m. Sept. 21.4. Ralston Valley (2-1) vs. No. 6 Regis Jesuit, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 7 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Sept. 21.5. Arapahoe (3-0) vs. No. 3 Columbine, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Rock Canyon, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.6. Regis Jesuit (2-1) at No. 4 Ralston Valley, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 1 Cherry Creek, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22.7. Valor Christian (1-2) at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Ga.), 5 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 4 Ralston Valley, 7 p.m. Sept. 21.8. Grandview (2-1) vs. Fruita Monument, ...

High-speed chase through Eastern Colorado leads to fugitive arrest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:49 GMT

Eastern Colorado law enforcement officers arrested a fugitive from Utah after a high-speed chase through three counties on Thursday.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | No jail time for Colorado police officer who locked woman in SUV struck by train Crime and Public Safety | Disbarred Denver attorney Steve Bachar to plead guilty again after judge rejected first deal. He now faces up to 6 years in prison. Crime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested in 2 separate fatal shootings along Denver’s South Platte River Trail Crime and Public Safety | I-25 reopens in Pueblo after tractor-trailer truck rolls over Crime and Public Safety | Driver killed after his passenger’s gun “went off,” Aurora police say Lincoln County, Limon and Hugo law enforcement officials were informed that a man accused of shooting and seriously injuring a Utah police officer was traveling eastbound on Interstat...

Family seeking answers after model was murdered in DTLA

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:49 GMT

The discovery of an aspiring model and real-estate agent found dead in her Los Angeles apartment on Tuesday has left a family grieving, police searching for a suspect, and tenants alarmed.Malessa Mooney, 31, was found dead inside her apartment at Skye at Bunker Hill luxury apartments on the 200 block of South Figueroa Street around 4 p.m. on Tuesday. After her family became worried because she wasn't answering calls or texts, Los Angeles Police Department officers were dispatched for a welfare check and discovered Mooney’s body inside.“When a week went by, we just knew something was off,” said Bailey Babb, Mooney’s cousin. “Her messages weren’t delivering and we knew something was up because we all have a special relationship with Maleesa.” Maleesa’s sister, Jourdin Pauline, says she was kind, loving, and opened her arms up to so many friends and she has no idea who would be capable of doing this. She says life without Melissa isn’t the same. A 31-year-old aspiring model and re...

Speed cameras could be coming to the L.A. area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:49 GMT

A bill that would introduce speed safety cameras in six California cities, including Los Angeles, Long Beach and Glendale, is now awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom's signature or veto. AB-645, which passed in both houses of the State Legislature this week, would allow speed cameras to be installed in school zones and in areas where people are prone to speeding. “According to the National Transportation Safety Board, speeding is a factor in 31% of all traffic fatalities,” Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank), one of the bill's sponsors, told KTLA in July. “If we want to stop traffic fatalities and injuries, we’ve got to slow people down.”The bill also targets speeders in San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland.San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan explained his support. Street vendors raided in Fullerton “We need to invest in technology, education and continued enforcement, and this is part of the enforcement strategy to hold people accountable for following our traffic laws,” he said. The ...