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Democrats renew assault weapon ban talks after Maine mass shooting

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:29:42 GMT

WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – After the latest mass shooting, Democrats in Washington are calling for new gun restrictions, saying current levels of gun violence can't continue. But it's unlikely they'll be successful."Gun violence has terrorized and traumatized so many of our communities in this country," voiced Vice President Kamala Harris. "It does not have to be this way."Democrats are now renewing their calls for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) points to the dozens of people who were quickly killed or injured Wednesday night."I want to do what'll work and to me, the most clear danger are these high capacity magazines," noted Sen. King. "High capacity magazines. That's what enables a shooter in a case like this to just keep on shooting."But in the early aftermath of the shooting, Republicans said the focus needs to be elsewhere."The most important thing we can do right now is to put our arms around the victims and their families, and ...

Ronald McDonald Family Room opens at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:29:42 GMT

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — Families with kids at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge now have a new place to stay. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana officially unveiled its newest family room Wednesday morning. The 4,000-square-foot facility has private sleeping rooms and a communal kitchen. The family room is located adjacent to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Children's Hematology-Oncology Infusion Center.  More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch "We believe that when a child is sick, the family is sick, so we exist so families can get better together," said RMHC-CNI CEO Holly Buckendahl.Ronald McDonald House Charities anticipates the room will see more than 600 family check-ins and 16,000 visits in its first year.The ribbon cutting came one day after Chicago Bears players Bill Murray and Collin Johnson visited patients at Advocate Children’s Hospital along with Staley da Bear.Sign up for our Medical Watch newsletter. This daily update inclu...

Stephen King on Maine mass shooting: 'Stop electing apologists for murder'

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:29:42 GMT

(The Hill) — Author Stephen King railed against gun violence in the wake of Wednesday's mass shooting in Maine, calling for people to "stop electing apologists for murder." "It's the rapid-fire killing machines, people," King wrote in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "This is madness in the name of freedom. Stop electing apologists for murder."At least 16 people were killed in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday in a mass shooting incident at two locations. Local authorities said the suspect remains at large and residents were instructed to shelter in place. Firearms instructor Robert Card, 40, has been named as a person of interest. Maine suspect still at large after 18 killed in deadliest shooting of 2023 Maine State Police expanded the shelter-in-place advisory overnight Thursday to include residents of Lisbon after finding a vehicle of interest there. The shelter-in-place notice was also expanded to include the town of Bowdoin, which is about 20 miles south of Ma...

$150K reward offered in armed robbery of mail carrier in Harvey

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:29:42 GMT

HARVEY, Ill.  — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service Postal is offering a $150,000 reward to catch those responsible for holding up a mail carrier in south suburban Harvey.Postal inspectors said the armed robbery occurred Monday, just after 4:45 p.m., in the 14800 block of S. Lexington Ave.A male with a dark complexion, believed to be 30-35 years of age, with a medium build, was reportedly wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt with matching brown sweatpants. Postal inspectors said the male fled the scene in a silver Chevrolet traveling with a dark blue Hyundai Elantra with extensive rear-end damage. Authorities said the male suspect reportedly fled the scene in a silver Chevrolet traveling with a dark blue Hyundai Elantra with extensive rear-end damage. (Photo: USPIS) USPS touts crackdown on postal crime, carrier robberies, with hundreds of arrests Authorities believe the Hyundai Elantra driver was a woman with a young child in the back seat. The suspects are considered armed and danger...

Twins position breakdown: designated hitter

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:29:42 GMT

The Twins didn’t enter the 2023 season expecting or intending for Byron Buxton to turn into a full-time designated hitter.Their preference, since trading full-time designated hitter Nelson Cruz away in 2021, has been to use that spot to rotate players in and out, giving them a day off their feet as needed while keeping their bat in the lineup.But they were unable to do that for most of last season.2023 RECAPBuxton underwent knee surgery late in the 2022 season, and come spring training, the Twins took their time as he got ramped up for the season. Eventually, the Twins laid out a plan in which he would start the season at designated hitter before ultimately building off of that and moving into playing center field.That didn’t happen.Buxton never appeared in a major-league game in center field, instead serving as the team’s everyday designated hitter for much of the season. It was a difficult year offensively for the star, who hit .207 with a .732 OPS — a full 100 points lower ...

Things to do in the North Country this weekend: Oct. 27-29

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:29:42 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The masks are coming on, and the candy buckets are out. For some, the weekend before Halloween is when the fun really happens. Parties, kids' events, and more are going on around Lake George and the North Country this weekend. Here's what's happening on the weekend of Oct. 27-29. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! ArgyleHaunted House at the Ransom Stiles HouseSaturday-Sunday, 7-9 p.m.Three-floor haunted houseRansom Stiles House, 55 Main St.$10 for adults, $5 for kids 13 and underBolton LandingTrunk-or-Treat at Up Yonda FarmSaturday, Oct. 28, 3-6 p.m.Trunk-or-Treating for HalloweenUp Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center, 5239 Lake Shore DriveCambridgeHaunted Halloween Barn BashSaturday, Oct. 28, 6-11 p.m.Food, music, and more at a Halloween bashLakota's Farm, 99 County Road 62, Cambridge$65 per person for all-you-can-eat dinner Five head to NYC marathon to support Double H Ranch Fort AnnBooTown H...

Upcoming road closure announced in Fonda

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:29:42 GMT

FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Department of Transportation has announced an upcoming road closure in Fonda. State Route 5 and State Route 30A, also known as East Main Street, will be closed from west of the Bridge Street intersection to Broadway on October 28. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The roadway will be closed due to a tree removal by National Grid. The closure will begin at 5 a.m. and is expected to last until 8 a.m. According to the DOT, only local traffic will be allowed to enter and exit through the west end of the closure at Broadway. Drivers are urged to plan accordingly, follow posted detours and drive responsibly in work zones, as fines are doubled for speeding in such areas.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

Where to safely dispose unused medications this weekend

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:29:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day takes place this Saturday, October 28. This initiative provides a safe and anonymous way to dispose of unused or unwanted prescription medications, helping to combat addiction and pharmaceutical drug abuse.For over a decade, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has addressed the issue of prescription drug misuse by offering free, confidential medication disposal. It's a practical step toward curbing the opioid epidemic. Missing North Carolina girl found in Kirkwood, Missouri There are over 230 drug collection sites across Missouri, Kansas, and southern Illinois. They will accept tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Locate a nearby collection site at deatakeback.com.While this event provides a valuable service, some items can't be accepted, such as syringes, sharps, or illicit drugs. Liquid products like cough syrup must remain sealed in their original containers with tightly sealed caps.T...

Suspect identified in fatal Denver motel shooting on East Colfax

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:29:42 GMT

Denver police are searching for a man suspected of first-degree murder in a shooting at the now-closed Regis Motel on East Colfax Avenue in September.Officers responded to a fatal shooting at the motel at 8282 E. Colfax Ave. in the early hours of Sept. 25. Jeramy Sillemon, 34, died at the scene. His death was ruled a homicide by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested in connection to body parts stolen from mausoleum Crime and Public Safety | Police searching for information after man shot, killed in southeast Denver Crime and Public Safety | Colorado promised transparency around police misconduct, but accountability law remains flawed Crime and Public Safety | One person dies in late-night crash on I-70, police investigating Crime and Public Safety | Residents in Denver’s Baker neighborhood fed up with crime after recent shooting Police ...

Mikaela Shiffrin turns page on busy offseason, begins pursuit of a 6th overall World Cup title

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:29:42 GMT

By PAT GRAHAM (AP Sports Writer)Keeping up with Mikaela Shiffrin’s offseason endeavors may be just as challenging as catching up to her in a ski race.She’s constantly full speed ahead.The all-time winningest World Cup ski racer attended a Taylor Swift concert, visited a camp where a lodge was named after her, picked up an award at the ESPYs, stopped by to see her boyfriend/fellow ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde in Norway and wrote an article for Time on singer Noah Kahan.On the training front, Shiffrin immersed herself in trail running, adapted to a coaching change and adopted a new attitude — “relaxed and flowy,” she called it — into her racing. The five-time World Cup overall winner has come to realize it’s OK to build throughout a season and that she doesn’t need to be at her elite best when the season kicks off Saturday with a giant slalom race in Soelden, Austria.“I’m trying to take a little bit more of an approach of giving myself time to build into my best form,” the ...