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Murder charges: Man fatally shot in North St. Paul apartment appeared to be making parts for ghost guns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:53 GMT

When North St. Paul police found a 24-year-old man fatally shot in an apartment this week, they discovered a 3D printer and it appeared he’d been making parts for “ghost guns” — firearms that are privately made and untraceable because they don’t have serial numbers, according to murder charges filed Thursday.At the murder scene, two gun safes were open and empty. Police soon found bags with 15 handguns discarded in the area.The Ramsey County attorney’s office charged a man and woman, both 19, on Thursday with aiding and abetting murder in the death of Anthony R. Rojas.Officers were sent to the 2100 block of North McKnight Road at 6:13 p.m. Monday on a report of a male with a handgun near an apartment. A woman banged on an apartment door and yelled, “He’s dead! He’s dead!” the criminal complaints said.Police went into the apartment and found a shotgun and bulletproof vest in the hallway leading to bedrooms. Down the hallway,...

Senators propose resolution threatening war with Russia if Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:53 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Russia's recent decision to send tactical nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus is ramping up concerns they may use them against Ukraine. Now two senators are teaming up to pass a resolution to warn Russia if that happens it means war with the U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal have introduced a resolution that if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, it would be considered an attack on NATO. That would obligate the United States to go to war.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "The threat of a use of a nuclear device by Russia is real," Graham said. They say passing the resolution would send Russian President Vladimir Putin a message. "If you use a nuclear weapon as a effort to turn around this war, you're not going to turn around the war in Ukraine, you're going to get into a war with NATO," Graham said. "Harm to our NATO allies t...

Rockies crumbling as the season’s midway point nears

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:53 GMT

CINCINNATI — As their season nears the midway point, the Rockies are crumbling — physically, statistically and in the standings.Their hope is that an avalanche of losses and injuries won’t sweep away their competitive spirit or create divisions within the clubhouse.“We have to make sure that this doesn’t become the norm,” third baseman Ryan McMahon said after Colorado’s 5-3 loss to the Reds on Wednesday, the club’s eighth consecutive defeat. “You don’t want to just show up and have this be the expectation. So we have to show up and do a bit better job. I think everyone in the (clubhouse) feels the same way.”Manager Bud Black, whose job is to keep the team together during one of the rockiest stretches of his seven-year tenure, is glad to have an off day on Thursday, and another one on Monday, after playing 33 games in the past 34 days.“It comes at a good time,” Black said. “We’ve played a lot of games, and our guys have been playing hard and playing with a lot...

Tornado in Highlands Ranch, punishing hail at Red Rocks: Severe weather pounds metro Denver two days in a row

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:53 GMT

Severe weather walloped metro Denver over the last two days, with a tornado uprooting trees and damaging property across a 6-mile path through Highlands Ranch on Thursday — less than 24 hours after hail the size of golf balls pelted concertgoers at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, sending seven people to the hospital.Emergency responders in Douglas County said widespread tornado damage could be seen across Highlands Ranch and into Lone Tree late Thursday afternoon, and residents reported downed trees, torn-up fences, natural gas leaks and roof damage.South Metro Fire Rescue’s Eric Hurst said there were no reports of significant weather-related injuries, aside from some minimal hail-related injuries at the storm’s outset.Much of the damage was reported south of C-470 between Lucent Boulevard and South Quebec Street, according to South Metro Fire Rescue — whose own Station 17 sustained heavy tornado damage to its roof, according to an emergency alert.“The most dam...

Metro bus driver stabbed in Venice

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:53 GMT

At least one person is in custody after a Metro bus driver was stabbed Thursday in Venice, authorities announced.  Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to calls of the stabbing in the 1700 block of Main Street at around 1:45 p.m.  It is unclear what led up to the violence, but police told KTLA that a man in his 60s was taken into custody.  Authorities also said that an ambulance was requested but did not provide any details on the condition of the bus driver or whether anyone else was injured during the incident. First responders on the scene in Venice after a Metro bus driver was stabbed on June 22, 2023 (Citizen app)This is the second Metro bus driver to be stabbed in just under a month. In May, a 61-year-old bus driver was stabbed by a teenager in Northridge. The driver suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. The 17-year-old suspect repeatedly stabbed the driver in the chest, neck and back after a verbal argument ...

Multi-acre brush fire threatens homes in Los Angeles County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:53 GMT

A multi-acre brush fire is threatening homes in a West Hills neighborhood on Thursday afternoon.The fire was reported near Knapp Ranch Park on the 25000 block of West Kittridge Street around 4:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Sky5 video showed heavy smoke billowing across a neighborhood perched on a hill. Homes near the edge of the hill are being threatened by the flames, according to officials.A multi-acre brush fire threatens homes in a West Hills neighborhood on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)A multi-acre brush fire threatens homes in a West Hills neighborhood on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)A multi-acre brush fire threatens homes in a West Hills neighborhood on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)A multi-acre brush fire threatens homes in a West Hills neighborhood on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)A multi-acre brush fire threatens homes in a West Hills neighborhood on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)A multi-acre brush fire threatens homes in a West Hills neighborhood on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)A multi-acre brush f...

East Palo Alto dog attack leaves 1-year-old severely injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:53 GMT

EAST PALO ALTO – A dog attacked and severely injured a toddler Wednesday night in East Palo Alto, police said.The incident was reported around 7:20 p.m. at a home in the 800 block of Schembri Lane, East Palo Alto police Cmdr. David Carson said in a news release.Officers contained the dog while paramedics treated the 1-year-old, who was taken to a hospital. Police are monitoring the child’s condition.Carson said animal control officers removed the dog from the home and are caring for it pending further investigation.While Carson did not disclose the breed of the dog, he described it as “aggressive.”“We assure the community that we will work closely with the relevant agencies to thoroughly investigate the incident and take appropriate measures necessary to resolve this matter,” Carson said.Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 650-409-6792.Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Stanford Health Care ultraso...

4 cars at San Jose dealership damaged in grass fire: officials

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:53 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews are responding to a grass fire Thursday afternoon, the San Jose Fire Department announced on Twitter. Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the blaze on the intersection of Tully Road and Capitol Expressway.The "wind-aided" grass fire resulted in damage to four vehicles at a nearby dealership, SJPD said. Officials did not specify what car dealer had its cars damaged, but there is a Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti dealerships in the area. As of 5:30 p.m., the fire is currently two acres. Photos of the scene were posted by SJFD (below). (San Jose Fire Department)(San Jose Fire Department)This story will be updated.

Foster City synagogue vandalized with swastika, logo of Musk-owned company

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:53 GMT

(KRON) -- A Peninsula synagogue was vandalized with a swastika, the Foster City Police Department confirmed to KRON4. Police said a wall of the Peninsula Sinai Congregation was defaced with 2-feet-tall writing and the logo of a company owned by Elon Musk, in addition to the swastika. FCPD said the name and logo of the company Neuralink was spray-painted alongside the swastika. Neuralink is a Fremont-based neurotechnology company founded by Musk. The synagogue is located at 499 Boothbay Avenue. Its leadership believes its wall was vandalized early Sunday morning. San Francisco’s hiring practices to blame for vacant job crisis, jury finds According to the police, the swastika on the wall was the Hindu version of the symbol, rather than the "angled" version used by Nazis. An image of the graffiti is above. The synagogue said it was advised by law enforcement to blur out part of the image to not amplify its message. You can still see the swastika inscribed on the wall."We have been i...

Steel framework for 2-sided halo board in place at LA Clippers’ new arena

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:53 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers’ new arena is on schedule to open next year, with the steel framework for its two-sided halo board now in place above the 18,000 seats.The Clippers will play their final season at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles before moving into the Intuit Dome in nearby Inglewood for the 2024-25 NBA season.The team showed off the arena’s progress to media on Thursday, hours before the NBA draft. The building’s roof was designed to accommodate the halo board’s 44,000 square feet of LED lights. Construction workers bent over, stretching on the dirt main floor before their shift began. The concrete for the upper bowl seats is in place, including The Wall area, which includes a 51-row section inspired by European soccer stadiums that puts fans in loud proximity to the action on the court.The Clippers’ locker room has been framed out. It’s adjacent to two practice courts that feature natural light pouring in from large ...