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Man gets 15-year prison sentence in connection with May 2021 fatal shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:09 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man in Travis County was found guilty of manslaughter March 16 after the death of a 23-year-old in May 2021.According to Travis County officials, 57-year-old Blake Charles Washington was convicted in connection with Christopher Bowser Jr.'s death on May 2, 2021. RELATED: Man faces murder charge after 23-year-old victim dies one day after downtown shooting Travis County court records showed Washington was sentenced to serve 15 years in a state prison.Washington was originally charged with murder, but the charge was lowered to manslaughter during his conviction.Travis County officials said Washington’s trial lasted 4 days, beginning March 13 until he was found guilty March 16.“Our office is committed to holding people who commit acts of violence accountable,” said Travis County District Attorney José Garza. “We hope this verdict brings closure and peace to the victim’s family.”

Eagan officer hurt in squad crash has recovery ahead, but ‘doing remarkably well’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:09 GMT

An Eagan officer critically injured in a squad crash “has made steady improvements,” the police department said Thursday.Kade Eggum was responding March 14 just after 5 a.m. to a medical incident of a male who was unconscious and not breathing.Eggum merged onto Interstate 35E from Pilot Knob Road and was traveling in the right lane of the northbound freeway with his squad’s emergency lights activated. He attempted to make a left turn at the median cross-over at Yankee Doodle Road and collided with a semi truck, which was also traveling north, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.Other public safety officials continued to the original medical call and attempted lifesaving measures, but the male died, Eagan police said.Eggum was taken by ambulance to the hospital.“He still has a lot of recovery ahead of him but appears to be doing remarkably well,” Eagan police said in Thursday’s statement. “Officer Eggum has been surrounded by family as they pra...

With Opening Day fast approaching, Twins whittle down roster

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:09 GMT

FORT MYERS, Fla. — It’s almost time for the Twins to pack up and leave Florida, and the cuts are now coming quickly.In the past 24 hours, the Twins have reassigned 11 players to minor league camp, announcing six more cuts — none of them a surprise — on Thursday afternoon. Catchers David Bañuelos and Grayson Greiner were reassigned, as were infielders Elliot Soto and Tyler White, right-hander Oliver Ortega and outfielder Ryan LaMarre.The latest round of cuts leaves the Twins with 39 active players in camp, plus another two — Royce Lewis and Chris Paddack — who are going to begin the season on the 60-day injured list. The Twins must get that number down to 26 by next week, when they open their season on March 30 in Kansas City.Two of those roster players, Jorge Polanco and Alex Kirilloff, will begin the season on the injured list. A couple more, pitchers Josh Winder and Ronny Henriquez, are working their way back from injuries and not expected to be ready to start the season.While the...

Trevor Larnach poised to break camp with Twins for first time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:09 GMT

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two things have been true of the early years of Trevor Larnach’s major league career: He’s been productive when healthy and often sidelined by injury.Since debuting in 2021, Larnach has dealt with hand, groin and core muscle injuries, the last of which required surgery and cost him half of last season. After groin tightness affected him for a few days this spring, Larnach is feeling good and locked in at the plate. He has hit .385 with a 1.256 OPS and three home runs, going 4 for 4 on Wednesday and falling a triple shy of the cycle.With Alex Kirilloff and Jorge Polanco set to begin the season on the injured list, the outfielder is poised to begin the season on the major league roster.“My goal is to not worry about whether or not I make it (because) guys are injured,” Larnach said. “My goal is to make it from me putting in the work.”And it appears he will.Larnach spent his offseason working with specialists, recovering from the core muscle surgery that ended his 20...

Spring flood potential remains high, but slow melt is helping

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:09 GMT

With Minnesota’s snow banks still intact, state weather officials warn that there’s a good chance of reaching moderate or major flood levels in some river cities this spring.Stillwater now has a 80 percent chance of seeing major flooding — up from last week’s 70 percent, according to numbers released Thursday by the National Weather Service. At the Robert Street bridge in St. Paul, the Mississippi River has an almost 50 percent chance of reaching “major flood stage.”Fortunately, the 7-to-10-day temperature and precipitation pattern is favorable for a slow melting period through the end of March, said Craig Schmidt, senior service hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Chanhassen.“Next week, we’re in really good shape, but the models are hinting at some rain around April 1, so we’re keeping an eye on that just in case,” he said.Weather Service officials are keeping an especially close eye on the St. Croix, he said. “They definitely have a higher threat,” Sc...

Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: March 24-26

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:09 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From concerts to the Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo to the Adirondack Thunder's "Stick it to Cancer" Weekend, there are quite a few things happening on March 24, 25, and 26. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, March 24Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo, Hudson Valley Community College, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website.Haley Reinhart, Cohoes Music Hall, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.Adirondack Thunder "Stick it to Cancer" Weekend, Cool Insuring Arena, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Adirondack Thunder website.Watervliet Fire & Ice Winter Festival, Hudson Shores Park, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.Easter Bunny returns to Aviation Mall, Aviation Mall in Que...

St. Louis man sentenced for crash that killed teenage girl

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis man was sentenced to five years in prison over a crash that led to the death of a teenage girl in 2018. Kenderick Moore, 29, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, vehicle tampering and leaving the scene of a crash in a collision on Sept. 20, 2018. One passenger, 15-year-old Devonna Riggins, died in the crash. Trending: Major St. Louis hotel sits empty for nearly a decade Investigators say Riggins was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with the car Moore drove around 3:30 a.m. near West Florissant and Thrush avenues. Riggins died from her injuries the next day. Moore crashed a stolen car and drove away from the scene after the collision. He reached a plea deal Thursday that led to a five-year prison sentence. Moore will get credit for three years of jail time he has already served, according to the 22nd Judicial Circuit of Missouri's Office.

Voter's guide: April 4 Municipal Election in Missouri and Illinois

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Absentee voting is underway for the April 4, 2023, election in Missouri and Illinois. The deadline to register to vote in Missouri was March 8. Registered voters may cast a ballot at several polling places in person before election day. You will need an ID to cast a ballot in the Show-Me-State. See where you can vote before election day here.IllinoisAre you an Illinois resident? See sample ballots, look up polling places, and check your voter registration here.MissouriCheck your voter registration, get a sample ballot and see where your polling place is here. Marijuana tax propositionsMany voters in Missouri will see propositions asking voters to approve an additional three percent tax on the retail sale of marijuana. This is listed as Proposition M on St. Louis County and Proposition 3 on St. Charles County ballots. It is on ballots statewide after the legalization of recreational marijuana. It is up to voters to decide if the additional tax will be added to sales.St. ...

DPS board votes unanimously to put armed police back in Denver high schools for rest of year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:09 GMT

Denver’s school board voted unanimously Thursday to allow armed police back into the city’s high schools, a decision that comes a day after two administrators were shot at East High School and nearly three years after the board decided to remove officers from buildings.The Board of Education suspended its policy barring school resource officers through June and directed Superintendent Alex Marrero to work with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to “externally fund” two armed police officers and as many as two mental health workers at all high schools for the rest of the academic year.“The Board of Education will request that the Denver Police Department ensure every armed police officer is appropriately trained in the use of firearms, de-escalation techniques, policing in a school environment, knowledgeable of the school community they intend to serve and skilled in community policing,” the seven-member board wrote in the memo to the superintendent approved Thursday.The school...

Montebello tornado was strongest to hit L.A. metro area since 1983

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:09 GMT

A tornado that descended on Montebello Wednesday morning clocked in at 110 mph, making it the strongest weather event of its kind to impact the Los Angeles metro area in 40 years.The rare event, which developed rapidly and hit for two to three minutes around 11:20 a.m., was rated an EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. It was also .42 miles long and 50 yards wide, according to the National Weather Service. Montebello tornado was an EF1, touched down for 2 to 3 minutes, NWS says All that makes it the strongest tornado to hit the region since an F2 on March 1, 2023.By comparison, an EF0 tornado is considered weak, with a 65 to 85 mph wind speed, while an EF5 is considered violent at 200 mph wind speed, the weather service broke down.The last time an EF1 hit the L.A. metropolitan area was in Long Beach on Jan. 9, 1998, NWS officials shared.Wednesday’s tornado tore through portions of roof tops, sent signs flying, downed trees and damaged several cars.In all, 17 structures were damaged, ...