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S.D. Supreme Court orders unsealing of affidavits in T. Denny Sanford child pornography inquiry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that affidavits from an investigation into child pornography allegations against billionaire philanthropist T. Denny Sanford must be unsealed.In 2019, South Dakota investigators searched his email account, as well as his cellular and internet service providers, for evidence of possession of child pornography, after his accounts were flagged by a technology firm.Sanford, the state’s richest man, was not charged after the South Dakota attorney general’s office said its investigation into the allegations found no prosecutable offenses within the state’s jurisdiction.Sanford had sought to bar affidavits used to issue search warrants in the case. But the Sioux Falls Argus Leader and ProPublica argued in court that the documents should be made public.After the decision not to file charges, Judge James Power ordered in June 2022 that South Dakota law required the affidavits to be unsealed. They were kept sealed while Sanford’s attorneys a...

NYS DEC issues muddy trails advisory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As the snow melts and the temperatures get warmer, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning about the possibility of muddy trails when out hiking.The DEC is asking hikers to not hike on high elevation trails above 2,500 ft. until the trails have dried and hardened. Officials said there is still slowly melting ice and snow on the trails, and it will take some time for it to melt. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! They also said if you hike on the muddy trails, you could do a lot of damage, including destroying the trail tread and damaging vegetation in the area."So really pay attention to what you're doing," DEC Forest Ranger Peter Evans said. "Make sure that if you are going to try to cross a brook or something like that, you take not only the current weather pattern, but the weather that's going to be happening in the afternoon and early evening into account."Officials s...

Locals show support for trans youth and continue to fight the attack on the community

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - As lawmakers in the Missouri House wait to debate legislation involving the transgender community on Thursday, a pair of big moves are being made in Washington, D.C., in favor of trans youth.As a way to support transgender kids and other people affected by the Missouri Attorney General's lawsuit against the Pediatric Transgender Center at Children's Hospital, members of the St. Louis community read messages of gratitude."This is kind of an unprecedented moment that we're in right now. The attacks on children are something I've never seen before," said Micah Ballard, community center manager for Metro Trans Umbrella Group. Top Story: Five people in one trailer died when a tornado sucked it away As a show of support during a turbulent time, parents and families of transgender kids made notes as a daily reminder of appreciation."They were incredibly appreciative. I got the sweetest message from them, along with a picture of everybody holding it because it's over 100 feet ...

Mikko Rantanen becomes Avalanche’s first 50-goal scorer in 20 years with third hat trick of season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

Mikko Rantanen has reiterated for weeks that the individual achievements don’t matter to him. Not true, said Jared Bednar. The Avalanche coach noticed Rantanen has been “squeezing his stick a little tight” in recent games.The chances kept piling up, but the results weren’t as frequent.“You’re going to think about it It’s human nature,” Bednar said last Saturday after Rantanen scored his 49th goal. “You’re at 48. You’re not thinking about it when you’re maybe at 40, 39. … I don’t want him to have it in his head. But I think now he can taste it.”Once he finally got it, there was no looking back.With a game-tying goal in the first period against the Sharks, Rantanen became the Avalanche’s first 50-goal scorer in a season since Milan Hejduk in 2002-03. Then Rantanen scored twice more by the halfway point of the second period, becoming the first Avs player ever with three hat tricks in a seaso...

Crews battling residential structure fire in Westlake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

Firefighters were battling a tree fire that spread to a residential structure Thursday night in Westlake, authorities announced. Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the blaze, located in the 1500 block of West Cambria Street, just before 8: 20 p.m. When firefighters arrived at the scene, heavy flames could be seen coming out of the structure’s attic, LAFD said. Additional firefighters were requested while crews were in defensive mode.  This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for breaking details.

11-year-old killed, father hospitalized in Arcadia hit-and-run crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

A couple was arrested Monday for a wrong-way hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old girl and left her father hospitalized in Arcadia.The suspects were identified as Priscilla Marie Cornejo, 39, and her husband Johnathan David Cornejo, 33, by California Highway Patrol.The couple was arrested for their alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on the 60 Freeway, near Crossroads Parkway on March 22, 2023.Priscilla was driving in a sedan going westbound on the 60 Freeway as she was being followed by her husband who was driving a pickup truck.Around 4:06 a.m., Priscilla collided with the rear end of a tractor-trailer vehicle while driving, said CHP. The impact caused the tractor-trailer to jack-knife while spinning Priscilla’s sedan around until it stopped facing the wrong direction (eastbound) in the westbound lanes.Johnathan, who witnessed the collision, made a U-turn on the freeway and followed Priscilla as both vehicles began driving the wrong way, authorit...

Over $1K worth of clothing stolen from Berkeley North Face store: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

(KRON) -- More than $1,000 worth of merchandise from The North Face outlet was stolen earlier this week, the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) said in a Facebook post. Two suspects allegedly stole from the store at 1238 Fifth St. on Tuesday. Video shows man use gun to steal $45K Rolex in broad daylight; 2 arrested After stealing the clothes, the two suspects fled in a vehicle with an apparent fake license plate, police said. Later that evening, an off-duty BPD officer saw the suspect vehicle parked on an unknown street. Police then detained a suspect as they were entering the vehicle. That's when officers realized the suspect was wearing one of the stolen North Face jackets.Police conducted a search of the suspect and found methamphetamine and cocaine. The suspect was arrested and booked into jail.(Berkeley Police Department)KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-contai...

China sanctions Reagan library, others over Tsai’s US trip

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is imposing sanctions against the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and other U.S.- and Asian-based organizations in retaliation for the closely watched meeting this week between the U.S. House Speaker and Taiwan’s president. The Reagan library was the site of the rare high-level, bipartisan meeting Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted this week for talks with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. The meeting came as U.S.-China relations have sunk to historic lows and as tensions between Taiwan and China have risen. China views any official exchanges between foreign governments and Taiwan as an attempt to raise Taipei’s global status, and thus an infringement on Beijing’s claims of sovereignty over the island.China had vowed countermeasures against Taipei for its interactions with the U.S. “We will take resolute measures to punish the ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces and their actions, and resolutely safeguard our country’s sovereignty...

China retaliates for Taiwan president’s U.S. visit by sanctioning Reagan library, Hudson Institute think tank

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China retaliates for Taiwan president’s U.S. visit by sanctioning Reagan library, Hudson Institute think tank.Source

Joel Armia has 2nd hat trick, Canadiens beat Capitals 6-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Joel Armia had his second career hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Thursday night to snap a four-game skid.Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher and Mike Hoffman also scored for Montreal, Mike Matheson had two assists and Sam Montembeault made 24 saves.“There were a lot of good things actually on the ice,” Armia said. “I think we played a really good game through every period. I’m just really happy to be back.”Dylan Strome and Nicklas Backstom scored for Washington and Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves. Washington has lost three straight.Freshly eliminated from playoff contention, the Capitals played a man short with forward Anthony Mantha ruled out with a lower-body injury.“When you’re on the ice, I don’t think you’re thinking about if you’re in the playoffs or not,” Strome said. “The hockey sense takes over and I think it was just some not great reads, not great balances and all of a sudden they get two short-handed goals and they had some...