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Biden tells Maui 'country grieves with you' after touring damage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:53 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden told Maui the nation "grieves with you" after he and first lady Jill Biden arrived Monday to survey the damage from the Hawaiian wildfires and meet with victims.The trip is a critical moment for the president as he and his administration have been under intense scrutiny for their response to the wildfires ahead of his visit.The two landed in Maui around 11 a.m. local time and boarded helicopters to get an aerial view of the devastation. How to help Hawaii residents impacted by Maui wildfires They went to Lahaina, where they got a firsthand look at the damage from the ground. There, Biden was briefed by state and local officials on the extent of the damage. "The country grieves with you, stands with you and will do everything possible to help you recover, rebuild and respect culture and traditions when the rebuilding takes place," Biden said in a news conference after touring the damage.Later i...

Trump's bond set at $200K in Fulton County case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:53 GMT

A judge signed off on a $200,000 bond for former President Trump in the Georgia election case, enacting stricter rules than his co-defendants, on Monday, according to court filings.The order forbids Trump from intimidating any co-defendants or witnesses in the case as he awaits trial.The warning includes a level of detail beyond the bond orders the judge signed for several of Trump’s co-defendants earlier in the day, making clear Trump’s ban includes social media posts and an “indirect threat of any nature.”Trump is also banned from contacting any co-defendant or witnesses in the case entirely, except through attorneys.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) charged Trump and 18 others over their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Trump has denied any wrongdoing.The defendants have a deadline of noon on Friday to voluntarily surrender.As the deadline approached, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee on Monday began signing off on the co-d...

Cool Down St. Louis founder warns of extreme heat dangers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS – As we experience one of the hottest weeks of the year, Cool Down St. Louis founder Gentry Trotter is reminding people to check on their neighbors.“Check on them, because they don’t always tell the truth,” he said. “You need to let them know you care, but also to feel them to make sure their body temperature is fine. Make sure they did have the AC on. That the house is cool.”Trotter says the need for assistance with cooling and heating bills is up. Hedge apples: Can we eat them? “That’s critical to go (to cooldownstlouis.org) instead of calling us because the lines are jammed. But we answer our phones. But in the end, that tells you climate change is real,” he said.The nonprofit organization even has assistance cards to help you decide what to say to a neighbor. Besides being friendly and knocking on a door, Trotter recommends checking AC units—yours and theirs—and making sure they’re working with good service.Cool Down St. Louis assists people in need in 44 counties, o...

Commission conducts interviews to fill Missouri Supreme Court vacancy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:53 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Interviews are underway in Missouri's capital city to fill the vacant seat on the state's highest court.More than 20 people have applied to be Missouri's next Supreme Court judge. Under the state's nonpartisan court plan, members of the Appellate Judicial Commission will interview all applicants and then send the names of the three finalists to the governor, who will make the appointment."I feel like there are some unique things about myself, some that I have mentioned and expanded on during our conversations, that separate me from a lot of people," Associate Circuit Judge in Cole County Chris Limbaugh told the committee during his interview. "That's why I'm asking for this position. It's about serving the people of this state, serving our communities, serving our government at a greater level."Limbaugh previously served as Parson's former legal counsel and is related to the late conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Massive tire fire at salvage ya...

CU Buffs turning attention to TCU: “We’re here to dominate”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:53 GMT

Colorado safety Shilo Sanders during the Buffaloes’ scrimmage on Aug. 12, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (University of Colorado Athletics)As of Monday, the Colorado football team was still 12 days away from the start of the Coach Prime era.The Buffaloes already have their sights set on the TCU Horned Frogs, however.“Just had a good practice out here today, defense getting everything together, cleaning some stuff up, getting ready for this game next week,” safety Shilo Sanders said after Monday’s practice. “Everybody’s more locked in, I feel like, this week than any other week because it’s winding down. It’s time to go soon. We’re almost ready to go.”CU opens the season Sept. 2 at TCU (10 a.m. MT, Fox), last year’s national runner-up, and it will be the first game for new head coach Deion Sanders.Coming off a 1-11 season – albeit with a very different roster and coaching staff – CU is a 20.5-point underdog against TCU for the opener, but getting off to a good start is important to the Buff...

Michael Terrazus Killed in Bicycle Collision on South Hollywood Boulevard [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:53 GMT

15-Year-Old Cyclist Pronounced Dead after Bicycle Accident on Marlon Brando AvenueLAS VEGAS, NV (August 21, 2023) – Friday evening, Michael Terrazus was killed in a bicycle collision on South Hollywood Boulevard.Police responded to the scene around 9:45 p.m., near Marlon Brando Avenue on July 28th.Officers say the driver of a 2013 Nissan Altima was heading north on South Hollywood Boulevard. There, a teenage cyclist rode directly into the path of the Nissan and struck the front of the vehicle just south of Marlon Brando Avenue.Paramedics arrived and transported the bicyclist to Sunrise Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Authorities later identified him as 15-year-old Terrazus, of Las Vegas.Meanwhile, the driver who hit the teen remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Authorities are conducting an active investigation of the crash and will release more information once available.The team at Sweet James would like to offer their heartfelt condolenc...

3 Hospitalized after Bus Crash on Darby Road [Chaves County, NM]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:53 GMT

Three Injured in School Bus Collision on U.S. 285CHAVES COUNTY, NM (August 21, 2023) – Tuesday morning, three victims sustained injuries in a bus crash on Darby Road.The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m., at the intersection of Darby Road and U.S. 285 on August 15th.Per reports, the driver of a school bus turned onto the freeway directly into the path of a northbound 2015 Ford pickup-truck.Medics arrived and transported the 56-year-old female driver of the Ford and her 4-year-old passenger to a hospital with minor injuries. In addition, crews took a child that was on the bus to a hospital for treatment.Furthermore, the authorities stated that all other occupants of the bus did not suffer any major injuries. At this time, no citations or arrests have been made, and the New Mexico State Police took over for further investigation. Once available, further details will be provided about the bus crash on Darby Road.Accidents are unpredictable and happen when we least expect them. A...

Bill seeking to bail out BART with bridge-toll hikes is put on pause

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:53 GMT

Efforts to pass a controversial bill to fund the Bay Area’s financially strapped transit system–including BART, Muni and other agencies–by raising Bay Area bridge tolls by $1.50 are being put on pause amid weak legislative support, State Sen. Scott Wiener announced Monday.The San Francisco Democrat introduced the bill late in the legislative session after efforts to obtain sustainable transit funding in the state budget fell through. In an interview, Wiener said he knew from the beginning that the toll hike would be a difficult political lift. SB352 would have required a two-thirds majority to pass both houses of the Legislature.“We don’t have enough time, so we’re hitting the pause button,” Wiener said. “We’re going to work within our Bay Area delegation to try to build broader support for a funding strategy.”The proposal also faced criticism from regional observers, local members of Congress and some of Wiener’s own colleagues. Critics said it was unfair to pass the co...

Letters: In-depth coverage | Safeway’s concern | California Conference | Flow trail | Solar squeeze | Ukraine slaughter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:53 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.In-depth coveragekeeps readers informedKudos to reporters and editors for a series of front-page news including the Danville School Board meeting and the Moms for Liberty (unsuccessful) attempt to ban support of LGBTQ/plus support programs (“‘Fear and hate are the issue,’” Page A1, Aug. 17), and then in following days front-page reporting on the Antioch and Pittsburg police officers scandal (“Did lack of reform lead to scandal?” Page A1, Aug. 20).You provided in-depth reporting and I read every word. Both events (the emergence of Moms for Liberty’s presence in our town and the brutality of police officers) were deeply disturbing, yet I want to know about these local happenings. Your reporting helps me be an informed citizen.Kim RisedorphDanvilleSafeway’s concern issafety, not happinessRe: “Why grocery stores are no longer one of her happy places”...

Spider bites? Los Gatos party mom court hearing delayed over murky medical issue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:53 GMT

Los Gatos’ accused party mom was supposed to get her day in court this week to challenge felony charges that she endangered teens by hosting liquor-fueled gatherings for her son and his friends and girlfriends and allegedly goaded them into sex hookups that weren’t always consensual.But Shannon O’Connor, jailed since her October 2021 arrest, was a no-show Monday.In a brief hearing, Judge Elizabeth C. Peterson said only that O’Connor’s absence “may be medically related” and that she had “no reason to doubt that there is good cause” for her refusal to ride from jail to the courthouse.O’Connor’s lawyer, Brian Madden, and Deputy District Attorney Rebekah Wise, wouldn’t comment on the nature of O’Connor’s affliction afterwards.But before Monday’s brief hearing, officials in the courtroom could be overheard discussing that she believed she had spider bites or an MRSA skin infection for which she̵...