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Some Kansas lawmakers worry letters with white powder could be targeted act

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:41:32 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WDAF) – Political leaders in Kansas are trying to figure out what's next after suspicious letters showed up in the mailboxes of more than 100 elected officials this past weekend. Kansas Republican leaders called it a cowardly attempt to intimidate the legislature. One state lawmaker in Great Bend believes someone might be targeting them. "Now I'm going to be thinking twice before I open up my mail or talking to strangers," state Rep. Tory Marie Blew said.  KBI investigating suspicious letters with white powder sent to Kansas officials On Friday, Hazmat responded to Blew's parents' house after she picked up an envelope at her P.O. Box in Great Bend. Thick on one end, the Barton County Sheriff's Office warned her not to open it and called the Kansas Bureau of Investigation."The KBI said get it out of your car, get it outside and get it away from anybody," Blew said.Kansas Republican leaders have since said more than 100 state and legislative officia...

I-94 closures to begin overnight Thursday in Washington County

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:41:32 GMT

Portions of Interstate 94 will be closed overnight Thursday through Wednesday, June 28, between the Interstate 694/Interstate 494 interchange and Inwood Avenue/Radio Drive to continue construction on the new Gold Line.Westbound overnight closures will occur 10 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday. and 10 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday.Eastbound overnight closures will occur 9 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, 10 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday and 10 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.Overnight Saturday into Sunday only, there will be a full closure of eastbound and westbound lanes at the same time.The Gold line will be connecting St. Paul and Woodbury via a bus line and is set to open in 2025. The 10-mile route will consist mostly of bus-only lanes.In addition to the closures the Metropolitan Council recently approved the purchase of five electric buses and chargers for the Gold Line in an effort to make bus lines emission free by 2027.For more information visit their page: http://metrotransit.o...

Police investigating fatal Gloversville shooting

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:41:32 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Gloversville Police are investigating a shooting on Fremont Street in Gloversville on Sunday. Police say that a 25-year-old resident from Gloversville was found dead. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Sunday, around 2:20 a.m., members of the Gloversville Police Department responded to Fremont Street for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, police spoke to a man who said he had not been shot, but another man had fired at him. The man said the suspect then retreated into a residence, according to police. Police then set up a perimeter and began investigating. Apartments inside the residence were evacuated. A search warrant was issued and granted. Police respond to active larceny, four juveniles arrested Around 6:37 a.m., as the warrant was being executed, Fulton County Dispatch received a 911 phone call from a male in the basement of a building on Fremont Street, who indicated a person...

Take a Bite starts July 5 in Glens Falls

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:41:32 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This July into August, Wednesdays mean good eats in downtown Glens Falls. The Take a Bite food festival kicks off on Wednesday, July 5. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The downtown tradition will close downtown Glen Street from 5-7 p.m. every Wednesday running until Aug. 9. The festival is a chance for local restaurants to get outside and offer the public small plates, priced from $1 to $5, alongside live music.Live music is lined up to play every week during Take a Bite. Bands include:July 5On Tap (Glen Street)Mark Rabin (Ridge Street)July 12Lucas Garrett (Glen Street)July 19Lucas Garrett (Glen Street)Phil Camp (Ridge Street)July 26On Tap (Glen Street)Mark Rabin (Ridge Street)Aug. 2On Tap (Glen Street) Mark Rabin (Ridge StreetAug. 9The Spot (Glen Street)Brian Fitzgerald (Ridge Street) Artists wanted for Saratoga Art in the Park A full list of participating restaurants has yet to be released, ...

Watervliet Housing Authority donates laptops to graduating seniors

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:41:32 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Watervliet Housing Authority held their 15th annual laptops for graduating seniors ceremony.The organization donating fully equipped laptops to 15 students in low-income housing and others in need. Executive Director Matthew Ethier said he hopes the students will use the computers to be successful and pay it forward in the future.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “From the moment that they get the letter from us that the program is going on, he conversations they have with the guidance office at their high schools, when they come in and give us their letter of acceptance from college you can see they’re really looking forward to getting started in the fall," Ethier said. In order to keep the laptop, students need to commit to completing at least one full year of college.

Albany woman arrested after alleged assault and robbery

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:41:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany woman is in custody following a domestic dispute in Ravena on Monday, June 12. Nicanne Brown, 44, was arraigned in Coeymans Town Court and remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility without bail. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Brown faces the following charges:Assault in the Second DegreeRobbery in the Second DegreeUnauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the Fourth DegreeCriminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth DegreeCriminal Obstruction of BreathingAccording to the Albany County Sheriff's Office, Brown physically assaulted a victim on the morning of June 12. Following the dispute, Brown fled in the victim's vehicle. She was eventually taken into custody.

Photos released of suspects wanted in St. Louis mass shooting

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:41:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are searching for several suspects and potential witnesses to a weekend shooting that left one teenager dead and ten others juveniles hurt. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released photos of four people wanted in connection with the investigation. Two are described as gunmen, one is described as a friend of a gunman and the other is considered a witness. All four were caught on camera around the shooting. FOX 2 has shared two photos, both with one accused gunman, and one with a gunman and a friend. What to know about Missouri's gun laws St. Louis police said 17-year-old Makao Moore died Sunday morning after gunfire erupted in an office building near 14th and Washington. Ten other people, ranging in age from 15 to 19, were shot or otherwise injured.Investigators say teenagers were having a party in an office space when the shooting broke out around 1 a.m. Sunday. Shell casings from AR-15-style rifles and other firearms were scattered on the ground. ...

Free Trip Tuesday heads to Kansas City!

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:41:32 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Start your summer with a bang with a trip west to the City of Fountains, Kansas City, Missouri. This 'Kansas City, Here We Come' package features some of KC's most popular attractions for families. Two-night’s stay at the brand new Loews Kansas City, in one of the most convenient locations in town – directly connected to the Kansas City Convention Center and within walking distance to the city’s most exciting dining and entertainment! Go wild at the Kansas City Zoo, home to thousands of creatures and fun ways to get up-close. Cool off inside Science City, an amazing children's museum inside KC's historic 1914 Union Station. Hearing on short-term rental regulations today Plus, take the family to the top kid’s attraction – Legoland Discovery Center! The two-story indoor LEGO playground allows kids to build epic LEGO creations. For more all as there is to see and do in Kansas City this summer, go to VisitKC.com.This prize package is valued over $1,100 and includes...

Police shoot and kill man who fired at officers in Windsor, investigation launched

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:41:32 GMT

A judicial team investigation began early Tuesday after a fatal police shooting Monday night in Windsor where a 39-year-old man who fired a shotgun at officers was killed, according to police.Windsor police officers responding to multiple calls about a domestic disturbance on Sunflower Drive in Windsor around 9:15 p.m. found a man “uncooperative and armed with a shotgun,” according to a news release issued by the Greeley Police Department. The calls had alerted Windsor police officers of “a suicidal and possibly intoxicated resident who was being argumentative and was armed with an unknown firearm,” Greeley police Sergeant Kyle Peltz said in the release.The police found him “armed with a shotgun,” Peltz said. The man “fired three rounds and was shot by officers.”He was transported to a hospital by ambulance and pronounced dead. No police officers or residents of the area were hurt. Weld County authorities have not identified the man.A 19th Judicial District team is leading the inves...

Man accused of stealing $1,500 in merchandise from store in Huntington Beach, getting in stolen car

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:41:32 GMT

A man allegedly shoplifting from a retail store led authorities to another suspect and a stolen vehicle in Huntington Beach on Sunday. A store employee noticed the man selecting items from display shelves and leaving the store without paying, Huntington Beach Police Department said. He was then seen entering a vehicle parked in front of the store. When officers arrived, the vehicle the man entered was located, and he was detained along with a woman who was in the vehicle. After an investigation, police found that the vehicle was reported stolen. The male suspect was arrested on suspicion of grand theft, while the female suspect was taken into custody for being in possession of a stolen car, police said. Neither suspect has been identified.