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Suspect in custody after 4 people fatally shot at residence in Idaho, police say

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:12:10 GMT

KELLOGG, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State Police said Monday that they were investigating a shooting that left four people dead in the small city of Kellogg. One person was in custody, according to police.“Detectives arrived late last night. … They are continuing to work and process the scene,” a state police spokesperson said in a text message.Crime scene tape on Monday blocked off parts of an apartment complex in Kellogg, about 36 miles (58 kilometers) east of Coeur d’Alene, KXLY-TV reported. The shooting occurred at multi-dwelling units behind the Mountain View Congregational Church on Sunday, The Shoshone News-Press reported on the newspaper’s Facebook page.Law enforcement has not yet identified the victims or the suspect.Around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, the Shoshone County dispatch center received a 911 call indicating that multiple people had been killed inside a residence in Kellogg, state police said Sunday night in a news release. Law enforcement officers found four people d...

A unique week is ahead for the Cubs on the road

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:12:10 GMT

CHICAGO — After their best homestand of the season, the Cubs are getting ready to start a road trip that will be much different than their used to. It's more about the finish to it that makes it quite unique. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)After a three-game series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh, the team will travel to London for their first regular season games in the United Kingdom in franchise history. They'll take on the Cardinals on Saturday at 12:10 p.m. central time and then again at 9:10 a.m. on Sunday at London Stadium.These will be the first games played by Major League Baseball in that country since 2019, when the Red Sox and Yankees played two games at the same venue on June 29 and 30 of that year.It marks the first time that the Cubs will play outside of the continental United States or Canada since 2003 when they faced the Expos for three games in San Juan, Puerto Rico. More on the Cubs' London Series games. Because of the travel, the Cubs also have something unus...

Joe Exotic says he's officially on Colorado ballot as presidential candidate

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:12:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – Joseph Maldonado-Passage, known widely as "Joe Exotic," has filed the paperwork to appear on the 2024 Democratic presidential primary ballot in Colorado, according to the former zookeeper.The 60-year-old was the subject of the popular Netflix documentary "Tiger King," which was released in 2020. Maldonado is currently serving a 21-year sentence in federal prison after being convicted in a murder-for-hire plot. Because he's not set to be released until years after the 2024 election ends, he will run his campaign from prison. ‘Tiger King’ announces 2024 presidential bid According to Maldonado, only two other people have done so before him.Nothing in the law prevents a person from running for president from prison or as a convicted felon. This is because, constitutionally, the only requirements for office are that someone is 35 years or older, is a natural-born citizen, and has been a resident for 14 years.In 2024, Maldonado is running as a Democrat, according to fede...

California restaurant allegedly offered employees 'priest' to confess 'workplace sins'

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:12:10 GMT

(KTXL) — The owner of two Sacramento-area restaurants illegally denied $70,000 in overtime wages and allegedly offered workers the services of a "priest" to confess "workplace sins" to, the U.S. Labor Department said.Video Above: Previous coverage of Taqueria Garibaldi labor concernsThe Labor Department said the owners of two locations of the northern California Mexican food chain Taqueria Garibaldi also "paid managers from the employee tip pool illegally, threatened employees with retaliation and adverse immigration consequences for cooperating with the department, and fired one worker who they believed had complained to the department."Che Garibaldi Inc., which operates two Taqueria Garibaldi locations in Sacramento and Roseville, agreed to pay $70,000 in back wages and $70,000 in damages to 35 employees.The company will also pay $5,000 in civil penalties. Here’s what has already qualified for the statewide ballot in California in 2024 Under oath, an employee of Taqueria Garibal...

Best draft picks in Chicago Bulls history

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:12:10 GMT

(STACKER) -- The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete's life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus, these young guns get to play alongside some of their basketball idols for a living. With these high stakes, it's easy to see why the draft is so revered.Likewise, the fortunes of a city and franchise can be completely transformed by a draft pick. LeBron James, for instance, brought Cleveland its first sports championship in 52 years and was also reportedly worth hundreds of millions to the city's downtown economy. It almost goes without saying that Michael Jordan built the Chicago Bulls from the ground up into a championship team whose dynamic would reverberate through the decades. Best high schools for sports in Illinois With that in mind, Stacker compiled a l...

He became Austin's first black city council member after slavery, now historic home being restored

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:12:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN)— Tucked away in the heart of Rosewood Park is where the cabin Henry Green Madison lived in after slavery sits. Historic Henry Green Madison cabin. (KXAN photos/Jala Washington).An $85,000 restoration project will now ensure it remains there. Austin Parks Foundation and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) are leading the effort. This is all happening ahead of the 2023 Juneteenth Holiday. According to PARD, Madison was born into slavery in Memphis, Tennessee in 1843. Once slavery officially ended in 1865, Madison moved to Austin. Married to Louisa Green, the couple built their small cabin that they would call home at 807 E. 11th St. in Austin.Historic Henry Green Madison Cabin. (KXAN photos/Jala Washington).According to PARD, Green went on to be president of the Austin Chapter of the Union League and an assistant at the Texas Constitutional Convention from 1868-69. Green also was a captain of an African American unit of the Sixth Regiment of Texas ...

NYT report: Austin gained 28K remote workers during pandemic

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:12:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new report from The New York Times' The Upshot found approximately 28,000 remote workers relocated to Austin during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, marking the analysis' highest recorded net gain of remote workers nationally.The analysis found New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco were the three metros accounting for the highest losses of remote workers, with 116,000, 53,000 and 32,000 workers relocating from those areas, respectively. In contrast, Austin's net gain of 28,000 remote workers, Denver's additional 23,000 remote employees along with Nashville and Dallas' 10,000 additional remote workers each rounded out the top influxes. TRENDING NOW: New Austin bar filled with local nostalgia The reporting correlated with earlier research from The Upshot that found college-educated workers were the most likely to move from the most expensive metros nationwide to relatively affordable ones by comparison. "For every 10 workers who left the San Francisco and S...

Olympic champ Gable Steveson wants to pursue return to Gophers

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:12:10 GMT

Gable Steveson always provides intrigue.The Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA heavyweight champion with the Gophers told FloWrestling on Monday he will pursue a comeback to collegiate competition next year.It’s unclear whether Steveson will be allowed to return happen, or what hurdles he might have to clear to do so. The Apple Valley native has a contract with WWE and technically has a fifth and final season of collegiate eligibility due to the COVID-19 waiver from 2020. But taking off last year might affect his standing going forward.After winning gold in Tokyo in 2021, and NCAA titles in 2021 and 2022, Steveson returned to the Gophers’ wrestling facility in April to prepare for the freestyle world championships and the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. On June 10, Steveson qualified to represent Team USA at the 2023 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, in September.Steveson, 23, told the Associated Press two weeks ago that that his best version is still yet to come.“I think bo...

Minnesotan’s photo of a loon with offspring wins national award

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:12:10 GMT

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — Local wildlife photographer and loon educator Steve Maanum captured a winning photo of Minnesota’s beloved state bird.His image of a Big Mantrap Lake loon and a chick on a nest, entitled “Patiently Waiting,” is featured on this year’s Loon Appreciation Week poster.“Once in a while I get lucky,” said a humble Maanum.He won the same contest in 2019.It’s sponsored by LoonWatch, a program of the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College in Ashland, Wis.Held the first week of May, LoonWatch promotes loon education and conservation during Loon Appreciation Week by creating and distributing a new poster each year.Maanum explained his photography process.“Using a long telephoto lens, a photo blind and a great deal of patience, I was able to document the behavior of the adult loon and the first chick as both sat and waited for the second egg to hatch. As you can see from the upright posture of the loon, it is experiencing no stress and m...

Empire Live hosting punk rock flea market

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:12:10 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Empire Live has announced they will be hosting the Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market. The event is scheduled for July 16. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The flea market will feature live music while shoppers get the chance to peruse a plethora of goods and products, ranging from clothing and jewelry, to comic books and antiques. The event will offer items from more out of the ordinary sellers as well, including bone art and taxidermy. The market will house vendors from the Capital Region, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, and other areas of New York. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stuyvesant Plaza announces return of Summer Market The flea market is family friendly and free to attend. Empire Live is located at 93 North Pearl Street in Albany.