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Minnesota man sentenced for aiming laser at Delta flight over western Wisconsin

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:52 GMT

MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge in Wisconsin sentenced a Minnesota man on Friday to two years in prison for aiming a laser at a Delta Air Lines jet in 2021, an act that prosecutors said disrupted the pilots’ efforts to land and putting passengers in “incredible danger.”James Link, 43, of Rochester, Minn., pleaded guilty in January.Laser strikes on planes and helicopters hit a record in the U.S. in 2021. Pilots reported 9,723 incidents, a 41% jump over the year before, according to Federal Aviation Administration figures. The FAA said it handed out $120,000 in fines in 2021. Violators like Link can also face up to five years in prison.According to the U.S. attorney’s office in Madison, the pilots of the Delta flight from Raleigh-Durham, N.C., to Minneapolis-St. Paul on Oct. 29, 2021, reported that their cockpit was lit up three times by a bright blue laser while they were at an altitude of 9,000 feet just west of River Falls, Wis. At the time, air traffic control had just instr...

Tyler Duffey returns to the Twin Cities as an Iowa Cub

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:52 GMT

By mere coincidence, former Twins reliever Tyler Duffey finds himself back in town as a member of the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on the same weekend of the Twins’ home opener. Should they meet up here again in just over a month, it will be by plan.Released by the Twins last August after 11 years in the organization, including eight years as a valuable member of the bullpen, the 32-year-old Duffey signed with the Cubs in the offseason with a goal of getting back to the big leagues. More specifically, when the Cubs visit Target Field on May 12 for the start of a three-game series, Duffey’s goal is to be part of the traveling party.“I fell into a place where I am really comfortable,” Duffey said prior to the Saints’ 6-2 win over the Cubs on Friday at CHS Field. “They’ve kind of said, ‘Just be yourself.’ You want to go where you have an opportunity. They have a lot of young guys have who have been called up, but they don’t have a huge veteran presence, especially in the bullpen. Nob...

Bennington police warn of dangerous batch of fentanyl

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:52 GMT

BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- The Bennington Police Department is warning residents of a dangerous batch of fentanyl in the area. Police said the warning comes after five overdose calls have been received since Monday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police said the overdoses are coming after someone used fentanyl with the brand stamps Dominos and Halloween on the packaging.Police said they have free harm reduction bags in the lobby of the police station. The bags include items such as narcan and fentanyl testing strips.

Successful first week for Upstate Canna Co.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:52 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.(NEWS10) - The first week is in the books for the Capital Region's first cannabis shop, and NEWS10 has all the details on how the business is already growing.Upstate Canna Co. owner, Don Andrews, says the launch was successful, with a line down the block. Andrews adds that they are ready to expand their operations. Adirondack Line returns to service “That's the overall end goal, to have three locations,” said Andrews.The shop employs 14 people with room for more.“We're in the process of hiring more. So, there's a lot of job opportunities coming up,” said Andrews.While they have been busy, he says keeping sold out products in supply is not a challenge.“We work closely with cultivators who are going to be within an hour, an hour and a half away. So, not too far away. So, we are selling out of things, but we are able to be restocked in a timely manner,” said Andrews. Swatting closes more New York schools With the newly found success, Andrews believes in giving back...

Electric ride-share scooters return to St. Louis with new restrictions  

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - This weekend marks the return of Bird scooters to the downtown area. Lime scooters are also returning. There are new restrictions. Following complaints from St. Louis residents, the city put the brakes on its electric scooter ride-sharing program while leaders looked for ways to address concerns. “I’m glad to see there back, even with restrictions,” said Akeem Shannon, a downtown resident who was surprised to see the scooters back downtown on Friday. He believes the scooters help downtown visitors easily access nearby businesses.  Trending: Cardinals selling $9 tickets in one-day flash sale Friday “They can come to more local restaurants and ultimately spend more money in the city,” Shannon said. “That’s why I think they’re great.” David Gaines recently moved to St. Louis from Charlotte, NC, where he said residents shared concerns similar to complaints heard in St. Louis. “It just seemed like it was working against itself,” Gaines said.&nb...

Tower Grove beer garden returns, first day a success

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It didn’t take long for STL Barkeep to sell out on the first day of the Tower Grove Park Beer and Cocktail Garden.“This was a really crazy busy day,” said Samantha Dodd with STL Barkeep.About two-and-a-half hours after they opened up, it was cold outside.“We weren’t really sure what to expect, and we sold out of everything,” Dodd said.The beer garden is back for its second year in a row. STL Barkeep will serve cocktails and beer in collaboration with Schlafly Beer. Dodd said that the first day was “beyond my wildest dreams.”Jed Dale said he visited last year's beer garden about half a dozen times and says he’s glad it’s back again. Top Story: Fenton clerk recounts terrifying gunpoint robbery and assault “I’ll just grab a beer, sit by the pond have a nice solitary look at things,” he said.Amanda Spielman and her friends were able to grab one drink right before they sold out.“It’s so easy to get here and hang out, it’s great,” Speilman said.According to Dodd, there were ...

Woman dead, 2 children hospitalized in Murrieta drowning

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:52 GMT

A woman was found dead and two young children are in critical condition after drowning in a Murrieta pool on Friday.Murrieta Police responded to a home on the 23000 block of Spring Meadow Drive around 11:31 a.m.When they arrived at the backyard, paramedics found CPR was being performed on two young children aged one-and-a-half and two-and-a-half years old, police said. The children’s father and a neighbor were performing CPR.A 65-year-old woman was pulled out of the water where life-saving measures were performed, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.The two children were transported to a local hospital in critical condition.It’s unclear what exactly led up to the drownings at this time, police said. No identities have been released. The fatal incident remains under investigation.Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Reid Leitch at 951-461-6353 or Sergeant Miguel Garcia at 951-461-6362.

San Jose: Police union terminates office manager accused of fentanyl sales

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:52 GMT

SAN JOSE — The office manager for the San Jose Police Officers Association has been let go as part of its internal investigation into federal charges alleging use of her work computer to order drugs from overseas and distribute them from her office.Last week, a 13-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court charged Joanne Segovia, the association’s former manager and its executive director since 2003, with attempting to unlawfully import valeryl fentanyl, a synthetic opioid.In the wake of her arrest in connection with an ongoing Homeland Security investigation into a network shipping controlled substances to the Bay Area from other countries, Segovia could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.The complaint alleges that Segovia kept ordering controlled substances even after Homeland Security agents interviewed her in February. Association officials placed her on leave March 24 after search warrants were served at her home and her association office, where pills were...

New pipeline could protect Alameda's water supply in event of earthquake

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:52 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) -- In Alameda, East Bay Mud is installing a new massive water pipeline that engineers say will withstand the next big earthquake. It will replace an existing 80-year-old pipe officials feared would fail in a large shaker.As it stands now, a large earthquake could have devastating effects on the City of Alameda's water resources. That's why a more than a half-mile-long high-density water pipeline is going underground. ‘Save Women’s Sports’ advocate Riley Gaines says she was attacked after speech at SFSU It replaces the existing pipe currently bringing water from Oakland to the island which is eight decades old.East Bay Municipal Utility District Director of Engineering and Construction Jimi Yoloye says it's vulnerable to quakes."Alameda is an island. There is no storage, no water storage on the island of Alameda," Yoloye said. "All Alameda's water comes over from reservoirs that are located in Oakland and Berkeley. And, so this is significant. If the existing...

Antioch PD officers used 'racist speech' in text messages, DA says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:52 GMT

(KRON) -- A Contra Costa County District Attorney investigation revealed that Antioch Police Department officers used racist language in text messages, the DA's office said. The officers allegedly made the comments when talking about suspects whom the officers were investigating. The DA's office worked with the FBI to investigate officers from APD and the Pittsburg Police Department. The offenses that were being investigated include "moral turpitude," the DA said. Child dies after being found unresponsive in Oakland The misconduct found by the investigation affected a charged felony case. The DA's office said the messages included "unambiguously and historically racist speech." "The racial animus expressed by officers in the recovered text messages trigger additional statutory concerns under the Racial Justice Act," the DA's office said. Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Clare Maier said the texts will be revealed to the defense in the impacted case. KRON ON is streaming news live...