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150 National Guard members to fully focus on migrant crisis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:27 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- On Monday, Governor Hochul announced the state is deploying an additional 150 national guard members to help with the ongoing migrant crisis. This will total over 2000 national guard members on the asylum seeker mission with 250 national guard members being fully focused on case management, speeding up the process for migrants to exit shelter and attain legal work status. With temporary status for Venezuelans, the Biden administration turns to a familiar tool "Helping them support themselves, helping them leave these shelters because I believe they did not come all these thousands of miles to live in a shelter with hundreds if not, thousands of others," said Governor Hochul. The Governor pointed to jobs needing to be filled in farming, construction, nursing homes, hospitals and more. Last week, the Biden Administration finally responded to requests for help by granting temporary protective status to Venezuelans  who arrived in the US before July 31. But the ...

Grab a book at the Canajoharie fall used book sale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:27 GMT

CANAJOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Canajoharie Library is hosting a used book sale from October 20 to 22. There will be a wide selection of genres, including adult fiction, children's picture and chapter books, cookbooks, non-fiction, and more! Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The book sale runs from noon to 5 p.m. on October 20 and 21 and from noon to 3 p.m. on October 22. There will be a Sunday special where patrons can fill a bag for $1 with selected books. The library will also have a special guest gallery tour at 2 p.m. on Saturday with Montgomery County Historian Kelly Yacobucci Farquhar. For more information, contact the Canajoharie Library at (518) 673-2314.

Rutland man pleads not guilty to drug trafficking

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:27 GMT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A Rutland man has pled not guilty to drug trafficking charges, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont. Roosevelt Norris, 54, was charged with three counts of distributing cocaine base by a federal grand jury in Burlington. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the court, Norris allegedly sold drugs to a confidential informant on three separate occasions between July and August. If convicted, Norris faces up to 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million. Additionally, Norris would face up to a lifetime of post-release supervision, with a mandatory minimum of three years of supervised release. He currently remains in the custody of the United States Marshals pending his trial.

Shooting at Page and Sarah leaves 1 dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS – One man is dead following a shooting in the Vandeventer neighborhood of north St. Louis City.A spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department says the shooting took place just after 2:20 p.m. in the 3900 block of Page Boulevard, near North Sarah Avenue.Police arrived to find a Black man suffering from a gunshot wound to his head. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.The city’s homicide division is investigating.

A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:27 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several proposed constitutional amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.”Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem rewrote the ballot summary to describe the language as establishing the “right to make decisions about reproductive health care, including abortion and contraception,” as well as undoing the state’s almost total ban on abortions.In Missouri, summaries are provided to voters on ballots to help quickly explain sometimes lengthy and complicated proposals. The office of Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, which wrote the summaries, plans to appeal.“We will not stand idly by while the courts hide the effects of this amendment and mislead the people as to what they may very well be voting on next year,” spokesperson JoDonn Chaney said. Ashcroft is running for governor in 2024.Missouri is among several states, incl...

Want to own a flower farm? Colorado’s largest flower producer to hit market for almost $10M

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:27 GMT

The Boulder Flower Farm, the state’s largest flower producer, is set to hit the real estate market on Tuesday, with a price tag of almost $9.75 million for the property and two businesses.The Boulder County property at 4114 Oxford Rd. in Longmont spans almost 10 acres, with two existing companies operating on the land: the Fresh Herb Company, which sells live culinary herbs and flowers, and the Boulder Flower Farm, a founding member of the Boulder Farmers Market.It also serves as an event venue, hosting up to 12 weddings annually, said listing agent Bob Dalton of real estate company Slifer Smith & Frampton in a Friday interview.The new owner would take over the businesses and their assets, including tractors, trucks, machines, inventory and customer contracts like Whole Foods, Dalton added.The would-be buyer would also invest their money into a piece of Colorado history: the Bader School House, constructed in 1887 and part of the remodeled main residence. It’s attach...

Small plane crashes on soccer field

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:27 GMT

Two people are in critical condition or worse after the small plane they were in crashed into a soccer field near San Pedro and Wilmington Monday afternoon, authorities said.The crash was reported a few minutes before 1 p.m. in the 400 block of Westmont Drive, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.That address is listed as being in San Pedro, though the Los Angeles Times' Mapping L.A. tool says it is in Wilmington."Both patients were transported ... in at least critical condition," fire officials said. Their ages and genders have not been released.No one else was hurt, and no fire resulted from the crash.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Eviction notices piling up in Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:27 GMT

With COVID-era protections gone, the number of renters facing eviction in Los Angeles continues to climb by the thousands each month.From February through the end of August, approximately 50,000 eviction notices were filed by landlords in the city, according to figures released on Monday by the L.A. Controller’s Office.From February through July 2023, the city received 40,000 notices. However, the one-month spike can be chalked up to thousands of notifications that were received by mail that had not been previously counted.A spokesperson said 96% of them involve non-payment of rent and 91% came with a three-day eviction notice.While evictions are occurring throughout the city, this map shows specific neighborhoods and zip codes are disproportionally affected.For example, 3,585 eviction notices have been filed in Hollywood and 2,458 in the Fairfax neighborhood. Other “hotspots” include Woodland Hills, Westlake and downtown L.A.Map showing eviction "hot spots" in Los Angeles, February...

Family of man fatally shot by Inglewood police announce lawsuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:27 GMT

The family of a man who was shot and killed by police in Inglewood is planning to sue the city and the police department claiming officers unjustly used lethal force.During a news conference announcing the lawsuit Monday, Ivan Solis Mora's mother said her son was not a violent person and never hurt anyone. “I want you to know my son was a good boy,” Petra Mora said in Spanish. “I always fought for my son, until the end.”Lawyers representing the family indicated Solis Mora, 34, had a history of mental illness that police were aware of. Similarly, advocates said Mora was having a mental health crisis and that the situation should have been dealt with differently. Ivan Solis Mora's photo is shown at a memorial near where he was fatally shot by police in Inglewood. (KTLA) Inglewood police have not released any details about what led up to the fatal shooting on Sept. 21, but a witness said officers were called to a house along South Grevillea Avenue because of a family dispute.Polic...

Knott's makes fun of Disneyland's 'Fantasmic!' fire during Halloween show

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:27 GMT

Knott’s Berry Farm took a few jabs at its neighbor, Disneyland, during a Halloween show.Video captured by theme park blog Mouseinfo shows a prop dragon head on fire during the show “The Hanging: Uncanceled.” The skit is a reference to the "Maleficent" prop dragon catching fire during a performance of Disneyland’s “Fantasmic!” in April. Knott’s Berry Farm offering ‘scare immunity’ necklace for Halloween event During the performance, one actor asks the crowd if they got the prop from Anaheim and they later mention Disneyland by name.  The show also poked fun at “World of Color,” which occurs at Disney California Adventure Park.Performances of “Fantasmic!” were abruptly halted after a fire destroyed the "Maleficent" dragon prop during the show’s finale. Previously scheduled performances were taken off the Disneyland calendar shortly after.The show has been on hiatus since and is expected to make a return in spring 2024, Disneyland officials previously announced.Knott’s is curren...