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Suspect in deadly Minneapolis crash charged with homicide, federal weapons and drug counts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:02 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A suspect in a crash that killed five young women in Minneapolis was charged Thursday with 10 state counts of criminal vehicular homicide as well as federal firearms and drug charges that carry a potential sentence of life in prison.Derrick John Thompson, 27, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, rented a Cadillac Escalade SUV at a Hertz counter at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport only about 24 minutes before the fatal crash Friday night, according to the complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court. He had been freed from a California prison just a few months earlier after serving time for a hit-and-run crash.Investigators recovered a Glock .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun with an extended magazine from the wreckage of the SUV, along with 2,169 fentanyl pills, a plastic bag containing 14 grams of powder fentanyl, 13 MDMA pills, 35 grams of cocaine and a digital scale, state and federal prosecutors said. As a convicted felon, Thompson is prohibited from...

Adnan Syed asks appeals court to deny request from victim’s family

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:02 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Adnan Syed, whose protracted legal odyssey was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial,” is asking Maryland’s highest court to deny a petition to expand the rights of crime victims in post-conviction proceedings.Syed, who was convicted in 2000 of killing his high school ex-girlfriend, regained his freedom last year after Baltimore prosecutors found flaws in the evidence presented at trial and a judge agreed to vacate his conviction. But surviving relatives of the victim, Hae Min Lee, appealed the ruling, arguing they didn’t receive sufficient notice to attend the conviction vacatur hearing that set Syed free.In a March decision, the Maryland Appellate Court agreed, reinstating Syed’s conviction and ordering a redo of the hearing. That decision prompted celebration within the crime victims rights movement and criticism from criminal justice reform advocates who warned of a potential chilling effect on existing efforts to fight wrongful convictions and excessive sentenc...

Debris confirmed to be missing submersible Titan, suffered "catastrophic implosion": USCG

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:02 GMT

UPDATE: The U.S. Coast Guard states multiple pieces of debris have been found and identified as from the Titan. They further state experts have determined the debris is consistent with the "catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber."The search for a missing submersible with five people aboard took a bleak turn Thursday when the U.S. Coast Guard said a debris field was found at the bottom of the ocean near the Titanic, and the critical 96-hour mark passed when breathable air could have run out.The Coast Guard’s post on Twitter gave no details, such as whether officials believe the debris is connected to the Titan, which was on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic. It said the debris was discovered within the search area by a remotely operated underwater robot, and was being evaluated. The Titan was estimated to have about a four-day supply of breathable air when it launched Sunday morning in the North Atlantic — but experts have emphasized ...

Sleep baseball: Chicago man helping insomniacs with fake broadcasts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:02 GMT

CHICAGO — One Chicago man has made it his mission to help those sleep better — by producing stodgy and nostalgic fake baseball broadcasts. The man, who goes by the moniker Mr. King, grew up in Minnesota but has called Chicago home since 1996.Like millions across the world, King was having trouble falling asleep in 2021. He entered the world of sleep podcasts, but wasn't having a lot of success.Then, King remembered the power some sports broadcasts can have with humans trying to nap."One night I was listening to a west coast (baseball) game and the ads were twice as loud," Mr. King told WGN News.He knew creating a monotone fake baseball broadcast could be a hit in the world ASMR sleep podcasts."It's great to listen to a boring baseball game to help sleep," Mr. King said. "I searched around for one thinking 'someone had to be already doing that' but I couldn't find any."So King, along with his wife and friend Phil Hunter, got to work in late 2021.Mr. King's audio setupHe had the visio...

Missing Montclare woman located

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:02 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department has located a missing 33-year-old woman last seen on Saturday, June 10. Search underway for missing Irving Park teen On Thursday, the Chicago Police Department said the woman has been located.

Traffic Alert: Portion of US-183 closed for roadway repairs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Crews began working to repair a damaged roadway off US 183 Tuesday, according to officials with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.CTRMA said there were pavement issues but could not provide any information on the cause of the damage.“Once the repairs are complete, we’ll do some assessments and make some determinations on potential causes,” CTRMA said.Road conditions at US 183 frontage road just south of 51st Street (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)Road conditions at US 183 frontage road just south of 51st Street (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)Road conditions at US 183 frontage road just south of 51st Street (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)Road conditions at US 183 frontage road just south of 51st Street (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)Officials said the plan was to repair the concrete on one side first, which would close two lanes of the four, and then switch to repairing the other side.“Our primary focus is getting the repair completed and the road back open fully as quickly and safely as ...

LIVE: After delays, Texas Senate agrees on Paxton impeachment trial rules

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:02 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After two days of delays and private deliberation, the Texas Senate voted Wednesday night to approve rules for the upcoming impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.The trial is scheduled to begin on September 5. Senators approved a separate resolution ordering Paxton to appear before the Senate by 9:00 a.m. on that date.One highly-anticipated decision was whether Paxton's wife, State Sen. Angela Paxton, would be required to recuse herself. That issue was addressed in the final rule senators approved, Rule 31, stating that as Ken Paxton's spouse, Sen. Paxton "shall not be eligible to vote on any matter, motion, or question, or participate in closed sessions or deliberations."However, the rule also states that Sen. Paxton "shall be seated in the court of impeachment." It also said she "shall be considered present and eligible only for the purpose of calculating the number of votes required for any and all matters, motions, and questions under th...

North Austin's Braker Lane to shut down for rail station construction

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Drivers who have noticed lane closures on Braker Lane in north Austin should brace for even more slowdowns this summer. The road will shut down just east of Q2 Stadium for six days while CapMetro works on its new MaKalla Place Station. Braker Lane will shut down at the railroad crossing from July 7-12. A detour map shows going eastbound, drivers have a relatively short detour, taking West Kramer Lane to Burnet Road to get around the construction. Westbound drivers are routed on West Kramer Lane to Metric Boulevard to Rutland Drive to Burnet Road. That detour is about two miles. Texas Department of Transportation data shows in 2020 an estimated 23,000 drivers traveled that section of Braker Lane daily.CapMetro Rail service will also be suspended from July 5-14. The agency offers alternate bus options for commuters. The closure is to move forward on the new McKalla Station. When complete, it will be right next to Q2 Stadium. It's due to open before the start of the 20...

Yum Kitchen and Bakery coming to Woodbury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:02 GMT

Yum! Kitchen and Bakery Is coming to Woodbury.The eatery, known for its baked goods and from-scratch menu of comforting American food, will open at 8340 City Centre Drive, in a standalone building that was originally a Timber Lodge Steak House, and after that an Asian buffet.Owner Patti Soskin said the team has had some construction delays — they’re blowing out one side of the building to put in some giant windows — but expect to open in September.There will be 150 seats inside, and they’re installing an outdoor patio that will seat an additional 40 to 45 people.The menu will be the same as at the restaurant’s other three locations (St. Paul, St. Louis Park and Minnetonka), but Soskin said they’re adding more alcoholic beverages. There will be 10 taps serving beer, wine, prosecco and a few beer and wine cocktails.Soskin said she’s excited to be coming to the east metro suburb.“So far, what I have found is that Woodbury seems to be the most welcoming community...

Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan lead Twins to 6-0 victory over Red Sox

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:02 GMT

The Buck Truck is back in gear.Idled during an eight-game hitless streak, Byron Buxton said he felt like he couldn’t “touch a ball” in his role as the Twins’ designated hitter. But the 2022 all-star has found his swing over the past three games.“You get that in your head,” he said late Wednesday night,, “and you’re over with.”Not even close.Buxton went 2 for 4 with two home runs that traveled a combined 931 feet as the Twins beat the Red Sox, 6-0, in front of an announced 28,553 on a hot, sticky Thursday afternoon at Target Field.Since ending an 0-for-24 skid during a 10-4 loss to Boston on Tuesday, Buxton is 5 for 11 with three home runs, a double, four runs scored and three RBIs and played a large part in helping the Twins right a listing ship with two straight wins to salvage a four-game split with visiting Boston.The Twins begin a three-stop, nine-game road trip with a 6:10 p.m. first pitch against the Tigers on Friday in Detroit.Solo home runs by Carlos Correa and Buxton in the...