Shooting at Eldon funeral ends with one arrested
Eldon police say a shooting at a funeral Wednesday afternoon ended with one person being arrested.
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Here are some of the cases the US Justice Department may look into as they investigate Minneapolis policing practices
The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it is launching a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis. The broad federal investigation follows the murder convictions of former officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, something experts say is very rare in law enforcement. The announcement also follows — and will run in
Continue Reading Army vet waiting on justice years after losing leg, hit by alleged DUI driver
Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, North Carolina (WLOS) — “The day started off normal. I went to work that morning and decided to hang out with a couple of my friends on the bike. Everything was all good until it wasn’t good anymore.” Everette Scott remembers September 22th 2019 as the day
Continue Reading Man shot by grandfather during home invasion robbery dies, no charges will be filed
Click here for updates on this story CATAWBA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A North Carolina man who was shot after breaking into his grandfather’s home last week has died from his injuries. Police said Jessie Gibson, 34, died Tuesday night at a Charlotte hospital. Detectives said the grandfather shot Gibson during a home invasion
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He’s handled some of Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only two Black-owned funeral homes in Minnesota. And he’s handled some of the Twin Cities’ most high-profile deaths: George Floyd, Jamar Clark and now Daunte Wright. In his line of work, Wesley
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He’s handled some of the Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only two Black-owned funeral homes in Minnesota. And he’s handled some of the Twin Cities’ most high-profile deaths: George Floyd, Jamar Clark and now Daunte Wright. In his line of work, Wesley
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Teen says he was left unconscious after a group attacked him
Click here for updates on this story ESTACADA, Oregon (KPTV) — A teen in Estacada says he was attacked while walking home from school Tuesday on a trail near the high school. Trenton Roth says it was just after three when the attack happened. The 13-year-old was walking home on a trail in the woods
Continue Reading Woman left with fractured skull and other injuries after hit-and-run
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — FOX 12’s Most Wanted is still on the loose after hitting a woman with a car in the St. Johns neighborhood and then taking off. Family members say the victim’s skull is fractured and she has injuries to her spine, several broken bones and
Continue Reading Officers respond to ‘direct action’ event in downtown Portland; suspect who dismantled crosswalk signals sought
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Police are looking for a person they say dismantled crosswalk signals during a demonstration in downtown Portland Wednesday night. The Portland Police Bureau said it learned that a “direct action” event was planned to begin in Chapman Square Park on Wednesday. The bureau said
Continue Reading One of only two Black funeral homes in Minnesota has shared the grief in burying George Floyd and now Daunte Wright
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only two Black-owned funeral homes in Minnesota. And he’s handled some of the Twin Cities’ most high-profile deaths: George Floyd, Jamar Clark and now Daunte Wright. In his line of work, Wesley
Continue Reading Two moms devastated by police shootings say change is coming
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Two mothers whose sons were shot and killed by police speak out. Their stories are alike, and yet so different. The shootings happened years apart. One in the city, the other in the suburb. One is black, the other white. But, the women
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Indonesia races to find missing submarine before it runs out of oxygen on Saturday
Concerns were mounting Thursday over the fate of an Indonesian submarine that went missing with 53 crew members on board, as a military official warned the vessel would run out of oxygen in three days. Admiral Yudo Margono, the chief of staff of the Indonesian Navy, said the submarine has sufficient oxygen for 72 hours,
Continue Reading Family wants answers after mother of 7 shot and killed
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The family of Deisha Murray-Boyd wants to know who would do such a gruesome thing to her. Officials with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the 34-year-old was shot and killed while driving last week along Goodfellow and McLaran. “Whoever did this, you
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Virginia police officer fired after reports of donation to Kyle Rittenhouse
A Norfolk police officer has been relieved of his duty after an internal investigation into reports that he donated and expressed support for the actions of Kyle Rittenhouse, who is facing two felony charges of homicide in the deaths of two men and a felony attempted homicide charge in the wounding of another man during
Continue Reading Officer kills dog that attacked him, department says
Click here for updates on this story HAZELWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — A Hazelwood officer killed a dog who attacked him Wednesday night, according to the police department. Hazelwood police said officers were called to the 1400 block of Annilo for a report of a barking dog. While an officer was contacting the dog’s owner, the
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People of color are three times as likely to live in most polluted places, new report says
Climate change has continued to decimate air quality in the United States, and a new report has found that more than 40% of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air quality, with people of color being the most negatively affected. American Lung Association’s “State of the Air”‘ report, released on Wednesday, found that more than
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Crash closes Highway 63 in Osage County
A crash closed both lanes of Highway 63 south of Westphalia Thursday morning.
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s funeral is set for Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis
Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to eulogize Daunte Wright — the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer during an arrest attempt this month — at Wright’s funeral Thursday in Minneapolis. Wright’s funeral sets up another emotional day for a Minneapolis area scarred by several high-profile killings involving police,
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Perseverance rover just made oxygen on Mars
The Perseverance rover may be parked at an overlook to capture any flights by the Ingenuity helicopter over the next two weeks, but it’s not wasting any of its time on Mars. The rover on Tuesday successfully converted some of the plentiful carbon dioxide on Mars into oxygen as a first test of its MOXIE
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Only 2 ‘breakthrough’ infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, new study finds
For fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting Covid-19 — described as “breakthrough infections” — remains extremely low, a new study out of New York suggests. Among 417 employees at Rockefeller University who were fully vaccinated with either the Pfizer or Moderna shots, two of them or about .5%, had breakthrough infections later, according
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