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Watch: Video of Missouri politicians using flamethrowers goes viral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. (KTVI) – A video showing two Republican state senators in Missouri using flamethrowers at a fundraiser is drawing fire around the world.Social media posts claim they are burning books, though those posts are false.Still, Democrats are using the claims and the video to boost fundraising.The senators, Nick Schroer and Bill Eigel, were using the flamethrowers at the Freedom Fest fundraiser on Friday at the Sugar Creek Winery in Defiance, Missouri. They were asked to do so, they said, because a flamethrower was being offered as a prize at the event's raffle. Florida principal resigns after parents complain about ‘pornographic’ Michelangelo statue Schroer and Eigel — the latter of whom is a candidate for Missouri governor — told Nexstar's KTVI they were demonstrating the flamethrowers on a stack of cardboard boxes to boost interest in the raffle.But a post on X (formerly Twitter) had claimed the senators were setting fire to a stack of books. The post had drawn ...

Is opioid crisis a security issue or health issue? Some say both

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

DALLAS (NewsNation) — While most Americans want tighter control of opioids, a recent survey showed they differ on the best approach to tackling the drug crisis. Concerns continue to grow over the fentanyl crisis in America, and the research group "Morning Consult Pro" found that Americans tend to fall along political party lines when it comes to finding solutions, whether it includes more surveillance at the southern border or more addiction treatment and harm reduction options. The survey showed Republican voters tend to think of the fentanyl crisis as a border security issue, while Democrat voters consider it as more of a health issue. And then there are the select few who believe to really solve this crisis, both solutions are needed. Fentanyl continues to steal the lives of Americans across the nation. Around 1,500 Americans die every week at the hands of such opioids as fentanyl, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. One of those victims was Hasan Williams, wh...

Kyle PD arrests five people in human smuggling operation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

KYLE, Texas (KXAN) --- The Kyle Police Department arrested five people in a human smuggling case, according to a press release. The city said smugglers were trying to ransom victims for more money from families."On Sunday, Sept. 17, the Kyle Police Department dispatch received a call at approximately 6:30 p.m. from a person saying a relative was being held by human smugglers for ransom," the release said. Officers then responded to a home on Voyager Cove to monitor while more information was gathered, according to the city's release. A vehicle leaving the home was stopped, which led to the detainment of four people inside. According to the city, further investigation found there was at least one more suspect in the home that police were monitoring. SWAT was activated and a fifth person was arrested. Inside the home, Kyle Police found five people who were smuggled across the US border. "But once they had arrived in the US, t...

Eanes ISD considering Teslas for district police force

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Eanes ISD board decided to put its proposal on hold that would have added Tesla vehicles to its district police car fleet.The district said it would meet with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) next week to review state law.Eanes ISD said it was considering buying nine Model Y cars for its 11 officers, but the district said it wanted to go over a new law with TCOLE that states not every officer needs a patrol car.The school board said vehicles would cost more than $444,000, but a potential federal rebate could bring the cost down to nearly $377,000.Eanes ISD said 50 law enforcement agencies nationwide are using Tesla vehicles because of the return investment, including no fuel and very little maintenance.

St. Paul house fire claims life of 1 person, 2 pets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

A person died after a fire at a St. Paul home, the first fire fatality of the year in the city, the fire department said Wednesday.Fire crews responded to a report of a structure fire in the 1000 block of North Western Avenue in the North End at 12:37 p.m. Tuesday. Someone walking by saw smoke coming from a window of a home and called 911.Firefighters quickly found a person inside the home. They brought the person outside and started resuscitation efforts in the front yard. Paramedics brought the victim to a hospital and the patient was later pronounced dead, the fire department said.Two pets died in the home and one escaped when firefighters forced entry inside.Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, though they were on the scene for more than three hours.The fire is under investigation.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Apple Valley, White Bear Lake pull school resource officers. Republicans call for hearings. Crime & Public Safety | Woo...

Dakota County plans for permanent homeless shelter stall after emotional meeting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

Dakota County officials wanted to bring a permanent homeless shelter to Eagan, but after lengthy community testimony on Tuesday have decided not to pursue a potential route to funding.The Dakota County Board of Commissioners didn’t make it to a scheduled vote that would have decided whether to submit a proposal to the Minnesota Department of Human Services for a $10 million grant to renovate the Norwood Inn & Suites to serve as a permanent homeless shelter.Community members who attended the meeting voiced concerns regarding the impact the shelter would have on the area, fearing drinking and drug use. Attendees also cited the project’s high price tag as a reason for concern and asked if the funds would be better spent on existing social services programs.The plan to renovate the 118-room hotel at 1950 Rahncliff Drive was estimated to cost almost $24 million in total and would have been the county’s first permanent homeless shelter.Evan Henspeter, social services director for the ...

Restaurant lineup for inaugural Taste of Toga festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The inaugural Taste of Toga festival is set for Saturday, September 23 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. The festival will be serving up food from Saratoga County restaurants with live music throughout the evening. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The festival is headlined by Ja Rule and Ashanti, with additional performances from Travis Denning and Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos. The event also includes a Kids Zone with activities from the Children's Museum, 5 Wits, Saratoga Rowing Association and more.Participating restaurantsBailey's SaratogaBARE BlendsThe Basin GrillBen & Jerry'sBookmakers Restaurant and LoungeBurgers Around the WorldComfort KitchenThe Country Corner CafeThe DistrictDotty Lou's BBQEsperantoThe Galley Bar and GrillIndulgence BakeryLa Fiesta Clifton ParkThe Little Market at Five PointsNanolaNashville of SaratogaNeighborhood Kitchen Ja Rule, Ashanti to perform at in...

Town of Clifton Park announces duck hunting season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Beginning on October 21, duck hunting will be allowed in designated areas at the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve. Hunters must register at the Town Clerk's office and present their driver's license, hunting license, duck stamp, and car registrations. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hunting will be allowed through October 27. More information about waterfowl hunting in New York can be found on the Department of Environmental Conservation website. Questions can be directed to the Town Clerk's office at (518) 371-6681.

Rodeo stampedes to Glens Falls this November

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This fall, the bulls are back in town. The 32nd annual Adirondack Stampede Rodeo charges into Glens Falls on the weekend of Nov. 3-4. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The annual pro-level rodeo makes its home at Cool Insuring Arena, which trades in its ice for dirt to welcome two nights of saddle-based entertainment. The docket includes bull and bronco riding, barrel racing and more, featuring a lineup of cowboys and cowgirls from around the country.Doors open at 5:30 p.m. each night, with the stampede getting started at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at $24 for adults and $16 for kids and seniors. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Sept. 22, and information can be found through the arena online or at (518) 798-0202.

RPI to host Troy mayoral candidate forum in October

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:21 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), in partnership with the non-partisan League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County, will host the 2023 mayoral candidate forum on October 3 at 6 p.m. in the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC). The event is free and open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to register online. NEWS10's evening anchor, Lydia Kulbida, will be moderating the forum. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The forum will feature Nina Nichols, Democratic nominee and current Rensselaer County legislator, and Carmella Mantello, Republican nominee and current president of the Troy City Council. Those who register online can submit questions in advance to the nominees. The election will take place on November 7.“We are pleased to partner with RPI in this non-partisan Troy mayoral candidate forum. The event reinforces our commitment to provide accurate informatio...