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Duluth banning marijuana smoking/vaping in city’s parks

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

DULUTH, Minn. — By an 8-1 vote, city councilors took their first steps Monday night toward regulating the use of marijuana in local parks.Arik Forsman, an at large councilor, described the ban on smoking or vaping cannabinoid products as a relatively modest restriction, compared with some other Minnesota cities that have moved to ban their use in public spaces altogether.Forsman said it has been more than three weeks now since the council first proposed restrictions on the smoking of marijuana in city parks, as a state law legalizes the recreational use of the drug.“I think the public is well aware of what we are doing here. We’ve tried to be consistent in all of our messaging and communications around the fact that we’re now going to treat it the same as tobacco, and that will apply in all city parks,” he said.But Councilor Azrin Awal, also an at large representative, expressed concerns the new ordinance could disproportionately affect renters and people liv...

Hinckley father charged after 3-year-old fatally shot himself with unsecured handgun

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

A Hinckley, Minn., man has been charged with manslaughter in the accidental death of his 3-year-old son, who shot himself with a handgun he found in his father’s bedroom.Prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Roy Dean Pauza-Moore with two counts of second-degree manslaughter, along with additional felony counts of child endangerment and negligent storage of firearms.The child’s death is the second accidental shooting death of a minor in Minnesota in the past two weeks, following the killing of 12-year-old Markee Jones in St. Paul on Aug. 5. The Ramsey County attorney’s office subsequently released the 14-year-old boy being held in connection with that shooting, after family members said it was an accident.According to the charges in Pine County, Pauza-Moore was playing video games with his roommate last Tuesday night while his son watched a movie on his cellphone. When the phone’s battery began to run low, he told the boy to go upstairs to charge it.A short time later he and his...

Duluth officer justified in military veteran’s fatal shooting last winter, prosecutors rule

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

DULUTH, Minn. — An officer was justified in fatally shooting a military veteran who brandished a knife and charged at police during a February arrest attempt, prosecutors announced Monday.The Cook County Attorney’s Office conducted a legal review of the death of Zachary James Shogren, 34, who was killed near his home on the 1500 block of East Third Street on Feb. 24. Shogren, who had struggled with mental illness in recent years, was shot as members of the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force sought to arrest him for felony threats of violence.St. Louis County prosecutors, who would typically be tasked with the review, referred the investigation “to avoid any perception of or concern regarding impermissible conflict or bias due to regular contact between members of the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office and the task force,” according to a news release.One Duluth police officer fired their duty weapon at the scene, killing Shogren, after attempts by fello...

Target Q2 sales ebb on inflation, Pride month shopper backlash and it cuts profit outlook for 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO (AP Retail Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Target’s second quarter sales were hit by inflation and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise.The Minneapolis retailer expects high interest rates, which makes credit cards more expensive to use, and higher prices on food to continue to put a strain on customers and on Wednesday, the chain cut its profit and sales expectations for the year. In lowering its forecast, Target also cited the end of the student loan moratorium, which had provided one-time college students a little more financial breathing room.Profit came in above expectations, however, as the Minneapolis chain brought inventories closer in line with cautionary spending on discretionary items by customers.Shares rose 8% in pre-market trading before the opening bell Wednesday despite trimming profit expectations for the year.Target is among the first major U.S. retailers to report quarterly financial results...

FBI investigating rail line tampering in Corinth

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The FBI and Saratoga County Sheriff are investigating a case that involves tampering of a railroad track. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Wednesday at 11:00 A.M., Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Albany Field Office will join Michael Zurlo, Saratoga County Sheriff, to announce an FBI reward for information related to the case. Discovering Saratoga: Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway According to officials, the "deliberate tampering" is associated with the Saratoga Corinth and Hudson Railway passenger line.Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway is located at 9 Railroad Place, Corinth, N.Y. 12866. The scenic train adventure had its grand opening in May 2022. Special themed rides (for example: pizza party & sunset rides) and seasonal rides have been offered.

Trailer released for Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro,' partly filmed in Berkshires

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

LENOX, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Bradley Cooper's new film "Maestro" has gotten its first teaser trailer. The film stars and is written and directed by Cooper. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to Netflix, the film focuses on composer Leonard Bernstein, played by Cooper, and his lifelong relationship with actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein, played by Carey Mulligan. The movie also stars Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, and Sarah Silverman.The movie was partly filmed at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts from May 21 to May 26, 2022. The Tanglewood scenes were set in the 1940s and 1980s. Bradley Cooper is unrecognizable in new Netflix project "Maestro" was also filmed in New York City, Los Angeles, and England. You can watch the teaser trailer on Netflix's Youtube page."Maestro" is premiering at the Venice Film Festival in September before having a limited theatrical release on November 22. The film will hit Netflix on December...

Chipotle using $100,000 to buy school supplies for teachers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Chipotle is offering teachers some financial relief. They're setting aside $100,000 to buy school supplies.According to the Department of Education, 94% of teachers pay out of pocket to buy classroom supplies. Chipotle says "teachers deserve extra." Neighbors frustrated with sidewalk squatters The Mexican grill company will randomly select 350 teachers to win a classroom kit that includes notebooks, folders, and pencil packs, and more customers can nominate their favorite teachers by visiting Teachers.Chipotle.com.They have until Friday.

Colorado’s Black Bear Pass remains closed after “ass clown” drivers got stuck, sheriff says

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

Drivers trying to navigate a closed high-elevation mountain pass in southwestern Colorado got stuck and the authorities are fed up.San Miguel County Sheriff officials posted bulletins this week on X, the social media site formerly called Twitter, warning that Black Bear Pass can be dangerous and remains closed due to snow. Sheriff officials also warned drivers that anybody attempting to navigate the pass will be on their own. “We may not be able to reach you if you have an emergency up there, so be prepared to abandon your vehicle, be stranded, or be seriously injured and inconvenienced.”On Monday, an SUV got stuck on the pass, lining up more than a dozen other vehicles behind it, officials said.Black Bear Pass runs from Telluride to Colorado 550 (Red Mountain Pass) across terrain managed by the U.S. Forest Service, reaching an elevation of 12,840 feet above sea level.Some people have it together and know what they're doing, but some who venture up there are complete...

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy shot, killed by police on Fontana golf course

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

The man shot and killed by police on a Fontana golf course was identified as an off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy Wednesday.The incident began around 4 p.m. in the area of the Sierra Lakes Golf Club when authorities received a 911 call that a man was in a dispute at a nearby home. Fontana police officers on the scene of an officer-involved shooting Aug. 15, 2023. (OnScene TV)The man was said to be distraught and drinking before allegedly firing shots into a wall of the home. A caller reported the man left the home and headed to the golf course carrying two guns. Man shot by police on golf course allegedly armed with two guns Witnesses said he fired multiple shots after walking onto the golf course.“Just started shooting. Shooting up everything. Scaring the golfers, shooting at the police … It seems that mental health is real. He lost his edge and just started shooting up the neighborhood,” neighbor Myesha Dowe said.The man, later confirmed by a police sergeant at the sc...

Best back to school laptops under $1000

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

It's back to school season, which means you might be looking for a new laptop.While tablets are great, laptops offer more power and productivity for getting work done.Recently, I spoke with Wirecutter laptop expert Kimber Streams on the Rich on Tech radio show to get their top recommendations for budget laptops and Chromebooks under $1000."Right now, a lot of manufacturers are actually discounting models and having sales because they have excess inventory after so many people bought laptops during the pandemic and they aren't buying them right now," said Streams, who has been reviewing laptops since 2014.If you're looking for a Windows laptop under $500, aim for at least 8GB RAM, a solid-state drive, and a 12th or 13th generation Intel i3 or i5 processor or a 7000 series AMD Ryzen 3 or 5 processor."The best Windows laptop under $500 is the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14. It's typically about $430, but right now it actually happens to be on sale for $350, which is kind of a steal for how good...