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North Dakota lawmakers will miss deadline to redraw map judge said diluted Native American vote

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:47 GMT

Unless North Dakota lawmakers get an 11th-hour reprieve, they will miss the deadline to redraw a legislative map that, according to a federal judge, violated the rights of Native American voters.The North Dakota Legislature on Thursday filed an emergency motion that asked North Dakota U.S. District Court Judge Peter Welte to push back the Friday deadline to finish redistricting. Welte had not filed an answer as of noon Friday.The federal judge ruled on Nov. 17 that a 2021 map approved by the Legislature violated the Voting Rights Act because it “prevents Native American voters from having an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.” The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the Spirit Lake Tribe brought the lawsuit in February 2022.Welte agreed that lawmakers put the two tribes into separate legislative districts that gave them less of a chance to elect candidates they preferred. Turtle Mountain, which was previously in District 9, was packed into District 9...

Car kills pedestrian on Watervliet Avenue Extension

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department says a 74-year-old woman was hit by a car and killed on Friday night. They're investigating on Watervliet Avenue Extension. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Just before 6 p.m., officers responded to the area after getting a report that a vehicle hit someone. When they arrived, they found the body of the victim in the road. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the driver stopped and cooperated with them. No identities have been revealed and no charges filed. Pedestrian, cyclist safety on Central Avenue in question  With the police investigation ongoing, Watervliet Ave. Extension is closed between Everett Road and Watervliet Avenue for now.Related video: Pushing for better pedestrian safety in Albany

Denver activates cold weather shelters for Christmas Eve, Christmas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:47 GMT

Denver’s cold weather shelters will open on Sunday night and Monday night due to below-freezing temperatures and snow in the forecast.The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures dropping to 16 degrees on Christmas Eve with a 20% chance of snow and a low of 18 degrees on Christmas.Related ArticlesColorado News | Snowy roads forecast for Colorado drivers through Christmas Eve Colorado News | Denver weather: Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Snow headed toward the city this weekend Colorado News | Denver weather: Record-tying high reached Tuesday ahead of likely snow on Christmas Eve Colorado News | What to do during Colorado winter when you don’t ski Colorado News | Denver weather: Near-record temperatures projected for Tuesday Additional overnight shelter capacity will open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. in the ballroom of the Denver Navigation Campus, 4040 Quebec St.People seeking shelter ...

5 more wolves released in Colorado, bringing total to 10

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:47 GMT

By Shelby Reardon, Summit DailyAfter its much-publicized release of five wolves on Monday, Dec. 18, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released five more wolves over the past week.Related ArticlesEnvironment | Opinion: What did Westerners care about in 2023? Environment | Release of five wolves in the Colorado mountains begins first-of-its kind state reintroduction effort Environment | Colorado wolf reintroduction to move forward as ranchers’ legal effort fails Environment | Colorado could capture wolves within days — unless a judge delays the state’s reintroduction efforts Environment | Livestock associations sue Colorado, U.S. Fish and Wildlife to delay gray wolf reintroduction All of the wolves were released on state-owned land in Summit and Grand Counties, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported in a news release. The controversial reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado comes three years a...

Aurora paramedics guilty of homicide in Elijah McClain’s death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:47 GMT

Elijah McClain (Courtesy of McClain family)Jurors on Friday convicted two Aurora paramedics of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Elijah McClain, ending three months of back-to-back trials that also resulted in the conviction of one police officer and the acquittal of two others charged in the high-profile 2019 case.Paramedic Peter Cichuniec, who injected McClain with an overdose of the sedative ketamine after police put the 23-year-old in a neck hold, was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and second-degree assault by drugging, but acquitted of a second assault charge.The jury found paramedic Jeremy Cooper guilty of criminally negligent homicide, but acquitted him of both second-degree assault counts.Neither of the two Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics was found guilty of the more serious count of reckless manslaughter, but rather the lesser-included homicide charge, a low-level felony. Both could face years in prison at sentencing.McClain’s mother, Sheneen, raise...

Despite rain, Downey market draws annual crowd for Christmas tamale essentials

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:47 GMT

Rain or shine, people from both near and far embark on the journey to Amapola Market in Downey each year to get their hands on the essential ingredient for Christmas tamales – masa."We make the masa in the ancestral way that has traditionally been done for hundreds of years in Latin America, and we do it from scratch," said Rolando Pozos, president and CEO of Amapola Market. Made from corn, the masa dough is the key tamale ingredient and the reason a line wrapped around the building Friday with people waiting for a taste.Crowds gathered at Amapola Market in L.A. as shoppers hope to get their hands on masa dough on Dec. 22, 2023. (KTLA)One person told KTLA they had been waiting in line for more than an hour. Another said they planned to buy as much as 300 pounds of dough, if the store would allow it.Amapola Market has seen a steady stream of customers, with thousands coming and going across their three locations in search of the masa dough. All of the stores have extended their hours...

Fire engulfs office building in downtown Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:47 GMT

Fire crews tackled a massive fire that engulfed an office building in downtown Los Angeles on Friday. The blaze marks the third time the abandoned building has been involved in a fire-related incident this year. More than 40 Los Angeles firefighters responded to the scene to tackle the flames that quickly consumed the two-story office building before collapsing the roof.Although the cause remains under investigation, some residents believe the fire may have been ignited by squatters in the building.The structure, located along Sunset Boulevard, was already boarded up before it was eventually destroyed by the inferno.Flames and heavy smoke engulf an abandoned office building downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 22, 2023. (KTLA)Flames and heavy smoke engulf an abandoned office building downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 22, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Flames and heavy smoke engulf an abandoned office building downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 22, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Flames and heavy smoke engulf an abandoned office...

Hundreds of firefighters battle massive blaze at construction site in Encino 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:47 GMT

Flames engulfed a home under construction in Encino on Friday afternoon, prompting hundreds of firefighters to respond to what officials called a “stubborn fire.” According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the blaze was first reported just before 2:45 p.m. at 15837 West Royal Oak Road.  Long Beach Police Department provides update after night of increased violence The large three-story construction site was “framed and wrapped,” officials said. At the height of the blaze, a total of 133 LAFD personnel were dispatched, and the incident had escalated to “Major Emergency" status. Flames engulfed a home under construction in Encino on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (Citizen App)Flames engulfed a home under construction in Encino on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (Citizen App)Flames engulfed a home under construction in Encino on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (Citizen App)Flames engulfed a home under construction in Encino on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (Citizen App)Large plumes of smoke were visible from nea...

1 arrested after woman's body found in Ventura home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:47 GMT

A Ventura woman was taken into custody by police last week after another woman's body was found inside her home.Megan Frisbie, 38, was arrested on the morning of Dec. 17 at her home on the 200 block of Ute Lane.Ventura police were dispatched to the scene after a 911 caller reported a woman in the area causing a disturbance.Police responded and located Frisbie, who lived nearby, and spoke to her. Police say she "made statements that led officers to believe a crime occurred inside of her residence."Officers entered Frisbie's home where they discovered a woman dead from an apparent homicide. Frisbie was taken into custody for questioning and later arrested on suspicion of murder.She's been booked into the Ventura County Jail where she awaits her charges.The victim has not yet been identified and the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office is working to notify her next of kin.Police say they will not be releasing any additional information about the crime at this time.The investigation...

Holiday travel season off to a smooth start across the country

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:47 GMT

By Alexandra Olson | Associated PressNEW YORK — The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year.U.S. airlines are predicting a blockbuster holiday season and have projected confidence they can handle the crowds after hiring thousands of pilots, flight attendants and other workers, seeking to avoid the delays and suspensions that marred travel last year and culminated with the Southwest Airline debacle that stranded more than 2 million people.Airlines have canceled just 1.2% of U.S. flights so far this year, the lowest in five years, but bad weather is always a threat. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has warned the government will be holding the airlines accountable to operate smoothly and treat passengers well if there are disruptions. Earlier this week, Transportation Department announced a settlement in which Southwest will pay $140 million for its meltdown...