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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo on Monday thoroughly rejected Derek Chauvin’s actions during the arrest of George Floyd last May as contrary to department policy. “Once Mr. Floyd had stopped resisting, and certainly once he was in distress and trying to verbalize that, that should have stopped,” Arradondo testified during Chauvin’s criminal trial. “There is
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Dozens of Des Plaines residents are blaming the city’s new trash and recycling company for bins blowing down the road. And delivering broken containers. CBS 2’s Brandon Merano spoke to neighbors about their garbage gripes. The biggest complaint from people is the wheels falling off
Continue ReadingThe Ingenuity helicopter survived its first night on the freezing-cold surface of Mars, a major milestone in the rotorcraft’s journey ahead of its historic first flight. Jezero Crater, an ancient lake bed on Mars and the current site of the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter, can drop to temperatures of minus 130 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s
Continue ReadingOfficials say drones may have detected a second breach in a Florida wastewater reservoir containment wall that could collapse — creating what the governor has called a “real catastrophic flood situation.” “At approximately 2 a.m., an infrared drone identified a signature that could indicate a second breach” in the Piney Point wastewater pond, Manatee County
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — There isn’t much remaining of the town of Blooming Grove. Once a rural enclave east of Lake Monona, most of the town over the years has been consumed by the cities of Madison and Monona. It’s been dissected by Interstate 39-90 and
Continue ReadingAdditional Army criminal investigators have been sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in the wake of a soldier’s allegation about sexual assault that may have involved multiple Army personnel in more than one incident, several Army officials told CNN. According to the post’s commanding general, a trainee at Fort Sill reported on March 27 that she
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NORTH YORK, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A 2-year-old boy drowned in a stormwater tunnel in York County, police said. North York County Regional police said the child was reported missing around 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of North Duke Street in North York. The child had been
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — The New Orleans Chinese Association held a peaceful demonstration Sunday in front of the New Orleans Museum of Arts to take a stand against crimes towards Asian Americans. WDSU spoke with many Asian Americans who said they were afraid they might be the next
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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial on Monday about the importance of training, deescalation and respect as prosecutors sought to show Chauvin did not follow department policy. After going through his own resume, Arradondo described the department’s training programs and the core value of treating everyone with “dignity and respect.”
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HBO Max subscribers had the option to stream “Godzilla vs. Kong” in the comfort of their homes during Easter and Passover weekend, but plenty of moviegoers opted to see it in theaters. That’s great news for the publicly traded owners of big multiplexes. Warner Bros., the studio that released the film, said Sunday that “Godzilla
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HARRISONVILLE, Missouri (KMBC) — A judge ruled Monday he will allow a camera to record the murder trial of Kylr Yust, the man accused of killing two women and leaving their bodies in a Cass County, Missouri, farm field. The ruling by Cass County Judge William Collins was
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — Easter ended in tragedy after an 18-year-old man was killed in a southwest Fresno drive-by shooting. Shots rang out in the southwest Fresno neighborhood near Pottle Avenue and Merced Street on Sunday afternoon. Investigators say as the 18-year-old pulled up to a stop sign
Continue ReadingTurntide Technologies is on a mission to save the planet, one motor at a time. The startup, armed with an influx of cash from Amazon, Bill Gates and actor Robert Downey Jr., wants to replace the antiquated and energy-wasting motors used to power fridges, HVAC systems and cars with a smart motor that uses a
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — Susan Rutkowski graduated from the Lighthouse Recovery Program six years ago but continues to volunteer to give back to the organization that blessed her with new hope. “Going to the program, I feel like I got so much more,” she said. “I feel like
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MADISON COUNTY, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — Madison County Sheriff’s officials arrested a suspect accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at deputies and patrol vehicles during a pursuit, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. According to the release, Daniel Harvey is accused of going to the Madison
Continue ReadingApproving a bill introduced by its only transgender lawmaker, Virginia became the first state in the South to ban “gay and trans panic” as a defense for murder or manslaughter. Virginia is now the 12th state to ban the defense, which can allow people charged with the killing of LGBTQ people to receive a lesser
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KGO) — A San Jose couple is trying to raise awareness after a hate incident occurred right on their front porch. Huang Zhu and Ying Huang say about two weeks ago their twin 6-year-olds heard a lot of knocking and doorbell ringing and thought the
Continue ReadingMore than a year into the pandemic, children’s lives may be starting to look more normal as an increasing number of people get vaccinated and schools reopen. However, many children in the US are contending with the difficult reality that is irreparable: the loss of a parent from Covid-19. One result of the pandemic may
Continue ReadingTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen called for a global minimum corporate tax rate on Monday, a pitch that comes as the Biden administration begins to sell its roughly $2 trillion infrastructure and jobs proposal that would raise US corporate taxes to fund the massive plan. “We’re working with G20 nations to agree to a global minimum
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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial on Monday about the importance of training, deescalation and respect as prosecutors sought to show Chauvin did not follow department policy. After going through his resume, Arradondo described the department’s training programs and the importance of professional policing. “It’s really about treating people with
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