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Judge dismisses trespassing charges against environmental activist Winona LaDuke

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

AITKIN, Minn. — Trespassing charges filed against environmental activist Winona LaDuke in Aitkin County in connection with the controversial Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement project have been dismissed.Senior Judge Leslie M. Metzen dismissed two counts of misdemeanor trespass Tuesday for lack of probable cause.On Dec. 5, 2020, LaDuke and five other individuals were present at an Anishinaabe prayer lodge near the banks of the Mississippi River on Minnesota state forestland in Aitkin County.Also that day, signs were posted indicating that the area of the prayer lodge was within an exclusion zone where land clearing was to take place to facilitate the construction of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3.Winona LaDuke has stepped down as the leader of a Native American environmental group she founded 30 years ago, a resignation that came just days after a jury sided with a former employee in a sexual harassment case. Honor the Earth Co-Executive Director Krystal Two Bulls made the announcement...

Wild winger Mason Shaw gets sellout crowd rocking with ‘LET’S PLAY HOCKEY!’ call

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

Mason Shaw slipped on his Wild jersey, rode the elevator up to the concourse and crutched his way though a sea of fans before taking his position near the top of Section 123.He ran his fingers through his hair as he gazed around the rink and took a few deep breaths as the pump-up video played. He felt his heart start to race as soon as his teammates hit the ice.No matter. The nerves could wait. This was his moment. He grabbed the microphone and took center stage.After delivering a speech that rose in a crescendo, Shaw uttered the iconic words with an incredible amount of energy.“LET’S PLAY HOCKEY!”The sellout crowd nearly blew the roof off the Xcel Energy Center.Though he wasn’t able to be on the ice for Game 3 between the Wild and the Dallas Stars — the 24-year-old winger tore his anterior cruciate ligament for the fourth time earlier this month — Shaw still did his part on Friday night at Xcel Energy Center. He joked that he wrote something out before the g...

Minnesota regulators warn about moldy hemp-derived edible cannabinoid product

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has issued a consumer advisory for Wonky Weed brand Delta-9 THC syrup after an inspection revealed mold contamination.According to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, mold growth was discovered in the products during a recent inspection by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.The inspection was related to an ongoing civil lawsuit against Northland Vapor Co. Moorhead LLC, Northland Vapor Co. Bemidji LLC and Wonky Confections LLC, alleging they have violated Minnesota’s new hemp-derived edible cannabinoid laws.Wonky Weed THC syrup products were distributed in Minnesota and nationally through online and retail sales, the release said.Customers who bought these products should throw them away, the release said. No illnesses associated with mold contamination in the products have been reported at this time in Minnesota.Those who have become sick after consuming the products should contact their health care provider.Adverse event...

Kim Potter, Brooklyn Center officer who shot Daunte Wright, to be released from prison Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

A white former police officer convicted of manslaughter after mistaking her handgun for a Taser and fatally shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center in 2021 is set to be released from prison Monday.Minnesota Department of Corrections spokesman Andy Skoogman announced Friday that former officer Kim Potter was to be released after serving about 16 months of her two-year sentence. He said the exact timing of her departure Monday from Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee won’t be disclosed for security reasons.“Our criminal investigative analysts are working closely with law enforcement to monitor the situation to ensure Kim Potter, like all incarcerated persons, is safe as she leaves our facility,” Skoogman said in a statement.Potter killed Wright after a traffic stop in April 2021. The shooting happened as Derek Chauvin was on trial in Minneapolis on murder charges in George Floyd’s killing. Wright’s death sparked several days of protests.Hennepin County Dist...

Unknown substance splashing cars in Coxsackie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

WEST COXSACKIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Driving through one community in Greene County could leave a sticky substance on your car. NEWS10 reports from West Coxsackie on safety concerns over what's dripping under a bridge.Here in West Coxsackie residents are driving underneath the railroad pass on Mansion Street, coming out with an unknown substance splashed on their cars. Silent candlelight vigil for Kaylin Gillis  “[It’s an] oozy substance and it dries on the paint, and that becomes a powder, eventually. It seems to be metallic and somewhat like asphalt,” explains area resident Michael Wilhelmsen.Mark Evans has been the Mayor of Coxsackie for nearly 15 years and says this bridge has been problematic for the duration of his term. He’s been reaching out for help but says it’s landing on deaf ears.“It's incredibly frustrating. I keep getting Facebook messages and text that people are sending me pictures of their cars I just have no answers for that, and it seems like it should be an ea...

Fire caused by hoverboard lithium ion batteries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Firefighters in the city of Albany put out a fire caused by a hoverboard. Officials said the lithium ion batteries used to power the hoverboard started the fire around 11:20 p.m. Thursday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! More than a dozen of the batteries were scattered all over the room where the hoverboard was being stored after they fell out. Fire officials remind people to properly use lithium ion batteries, and if they do spark, to leave the area immediately and call for help.

Push to make intersection safer in St. Louis for emergency vehicles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis may be on the verge of following in the footsteps of St. Charles County and installing a new $10 million intersection safety measure that would make intersections safer for emergency vehicles and motorists.It would turn the lights green to let emergency vehicles through and red for everyone else. St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green voted on the measure last year, but it fell short."Definitely yes, my office is working in collaboration with the mayor’s office on a comprehensive automatic traffic enforcement safety plan," she said. "That plan would involve red light cameras, potentially speed cameras, and also the ability for intersection lights to change if there’s a first responder vehicle that is approaching that intersection." Top Story: Missing Texas teens sold for sex in Missouri FOX 2's You Paid For It team brought the idea to former Alderman Joe Vaccaro last year. Vaccaro convinced the entire Board of Aldermen to go along with it, and it c...

Predicted cold not slowing St. Louis gardening enthusiasts   

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Shoppers at Greenscape Gardens in west St. Louis County were taking their time viewing a large variety of colorful plants on display Friday.“I’m ready to plant,” said Tonya Wahlig.She was among the customers undeterred by a weather forecast that included temperatures dipping close to the freezing mark.Workers moved several trays of annuals and vegetables into a greenhouse Friday night. Ethan Wise is a horticulturist with Greenscape Gardens. He said anyone covering plants this weekend should use a frost cloth or sheet and avoid using plastic or something as heavy as a blanket. Top Story: Missing Texas teens sold for sex in Missouri Wise said watering susceptible plants the night before a frost can help.“That wet soil is going to help insulate that plant," he said.If there are signs of frost the next morning, Wise said pouring water over the plants before peak sun hours can help.Ballwin resident Shannon Teter was purchasing some plants. She said the see-saw S...

Rockies waste another promising start by Noah Davis as offense goes silent in 4-3 loss to Phillies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

The early ingredients were there for the Rockies on Friday night in Philadelphia, but the finishing touch was not.Despite a three-run homer in the opening inning by Ryan McMahon, and despite another promising outing by rookie right-hander Noah Davis, the Rockies lost 4-3 to the Phillies in the second game of their series at Citizens Bank Park.Colorado’s offense went silent after the first, as the Rockies managed just one hit over the final eight innings and manager Bud Black was ejected for the first time this year.“We just didn’t hit much after the first inning,” Black told reporters after watching the majority of the game from the visiting clubhouse.McMahon jump-started Colorado after singles by Kris Bryant and Charlie Blackmon set the table. It was McMahon’s fourth homer of the year, a 408-foot shot to center field.“I was ready for (the fastball), and (Aaron Nola) put it in a good spot (up in the zone) where I could handle it,” McMahon to...

Authorities arrest man wanted for attempted murder in Laguna Beach 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

A man suspected of attacking his ex-girlfriend and sending her to the hospital on Wednesday has been apprehended by authorities. According to the Laguna Beach Police Department, Charles Thomas Kelley IV was contacted by Long Beach Fire Department paramedics on Friday and transported to a local hospital for injuries not related to his alleged attack.  Fire personnel and hospital staff recognized Kelley and alerted the Laguna Beach Police Department, who arrived at the hospital and took him into custody around 3 a.m. Friday morning.  San Jacinto man charged with wife’s murder Kelley will be booked at the Orange County Jail for attempted murder and other charges when he is medically cleared. He is also accused of breaking into and burglarizing the unidentified victim's house mere hours before he attacked her.He will also be booked on a felony warrant for an unrelated incident. Anyone with additional information regarding Kelley is urged to contact Detective M...