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BC Financial Services Authority issues ‘landmark penalty’ against Kamloops woman

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:56 GMT

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The BC Financial Services Authority has issued its largest penalty to date against a Kamloops, B.C., woman who it says failed to comply with an order to stop unlicensed rental property management services.The authority says Kathy Alaina Bakker provided unauthorized rental property management for 10 properties in the city between December 2019 and August 2022.It says Bakker has been ordered to pay a $125,000 penalty and nearly $55,000 in investigation and hearing fees.The agency says aggravating factors in its decision included that she continued to manage the properties after being notified of the investigation and “intentionally ignored” the order to stop.Bakker, who has 30 days to appeal the decision, could not immediately be reached for comment.The authority called it a “landmark penalty” that comes after legislation was updated to increase maximum penalties for misconduct to $250,000.Raheel Humayun, director of investigations for the auth...

Man convicted of killing mom of 2 New Mexico police officers

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:56 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Mexican national was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2019 slaying of the mother of two state police officers in a case that drew national attention and spotlighted Albuquerque’s struggle with crime.Jurors also found Luis Talamantes-Romero, 35, guilty of eight other felonies in the death of Jacqueline Vigil, who authorities say was killed outside her northwest Albuquerque home in an attempted burglary.Vigil, 55, was shot in her driveway in November 2019 as she prepared to leave for a gym.The case went unsolved for months, drawing the attention of then-President Donald Trump as he pushed his tough-on-crime agenda. Vigil’s family also traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Trump.Prosecutors said Talamantes-Romero also was convicted of aggravated burglary, attempted armed robbery, tampering with evidence, conspiracy and other charges.They said a man who was with Talamantes-Romero when Vigil was shot agreed to testify against him as a cond...

Ants march, whales swoop in Museum of Natural History update

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:56 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The American Museum of Natural History in New York is set to open its new building, a sweeping piece of architecture designed to connect visitors with their place in the natural world.Tiny ants march along a glass bridge overhead in the new museum wing, The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation. Giant whales swoop along the walls in an immersive video display. And the building’s natural curves — inspired by canyons in the Southwest — are meant to highlight how all of it is intertwined.The $465 million center, nearly a decade in the making, is set to open to the public next Thursday, adding a new wow factor to one of the world’s most visited museums.Architect Jeanne Gang said at a media preview Wednesday that she asked herself how the space could contribute to peoples’ natural desire to learn. “This led us to look at geological landscapes, where one can see how the natural forces actually shape the material, shape our worl...

Canadian Pacific Kansas City says first-quarter earnings rose ahead of merger

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:56 GMT

CALGARY — Fresh from a historic merger, Canadian Pacific Kansas City president and CEO Keith Creel says the company is focused on a disciplined integration into a railway network that he believes will become “the most relevant in North America.” “We’re not going to get ahead of our skis. We’re going to be methodical about this,” he said on a conference call with analysts Wednesday. “We uniquely and only and solely bring three nations together. It has never been done before. I would suggest it will never be done again,” he said. CPKC reported its income and revenue rose in the first quarter of 2023.It was the last earnings report for the company’s operations before the merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway kicked in April 14.“Our strong bulk franchise, fuelled by a robust Canadian grain harvest, plus competitive service offerings in intermodal helped produce these results providing momentum as we begi...

'Emergency repairs' on DuSable Bridge on Michigan Avenue slows traffic

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:56 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Department of Transportation has closed part of the DuSable Bridge on Michigan Avenue for “emergency repairs,” impacting rush hour traffic. Crews are on scene repairing the damaged center median rail on the bridge that stands over the Chicago River. CDOT says northbound traffic will be reduced to two lanes and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane during the evening rush. Some Metra train lines delayed due to issues at Chicago Union Station Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes. SkyCam9 flew above the scene. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Another set of human remains found at Lake Mead identified

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:56 GMT

The attached video is from previous coverageLAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A third set of human remains found at Lake Mead within the last year has been identified. On Wednesday, the Clark County Coroner's Office confirmed the remains belong to Claude Russell Pensinger, who was 52 years old when he was last seen in July 1998. In late July 2022, swimmers found Pensigner's remains floating near Boulder Beach. Portions of remains found on August 6 and 16 were also determined to belong to Pensigner.Pensinger's cause of death wasn't immediately available. When could remains at Lake Mead be identified? Three other sets of human remains have been found at Lake Mead since May 2022 as the reservoir reached record-low levels. On May 1, 2022, boaters at Lake Mead discovered a man’s body concealed in a barrel near Hemenway Harbor. County officials said the man died from a gunshot wound, with the manner of his death being homicide.Homicide detectives have requested DNA from multiple families to help sol...

Affidavit reveals details after son charged in father’s murder

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An affidavit revealed more details in a police investigation for a man facing a murder charge related to the death of his father.According to a murder affidavit for 31-year-old Jesse Anthony Rivera, police responded to a 911 call at approximately 8:15 p.m. April 13 in the 10900 block of Mickelson Drive after a man reported he had “just killed someone that wasn’t his dad.”Officers arrived at the home a short time later, and Rivera left the residence while still on the phone with the 911 call taker. PAST COVERAGE: APD: Son charged with murder in father’s death During a police interview with Rivera, he said the victim had become a different person in the past couple of weeks and had become more aggressive with him. When asked to clarify what he meant by more aggressive, Rivera said the victim would not respond to him when he tried to have conversations with him and instead would ignore him.When asked what happened that night, Rivera said the victim walked by him and g...

Rabid bat found at Zilker Park, city says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:56 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 26, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin Animal Services and Austin Public Health is asking the community to be alert and take precautionary measures with wildlife after a recent confirmed case of rabies, according to a city news release.Shortly before 4 p.m., April 22, an Animal Protection Office (APO) responded to a call on the Great Lawn at Zilker Park near Lou Neff Point about a bat near the ground on a tree trunk, the release said. Texas DSHS to airdrop wildlife rabies vaccine bait across the state The city said the bat was submitted for rabies testing with the Texas Department of State Health Services, which is the standard protocol for any human interaction with bats that could result in exposure to rabies. Furthermore, bat bites can be "imperceptible" due to how tiny the size of their teeth are, according to the release.The city said the bat tested positive for rabies.“First and foremost, ou...

Severe weather: Tornado reported west of Lubbock Tuesday night

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:56 GMT

Note: The video in this article is a weather update from 10 p.m. TuesdayLUBBOCK, Texas -- Severe weather struck parts of the South Plains on Tuesday evening. Along with thunderstorms across the region, a tornado was reported in Dickens County. KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley called it a "potentially significant tornado." Some severe weather possible through Wednesday A.M. The Dickens County Sheriff's Office said reports of injuries were not immediately available. DCSO said there was damage but could not provide specifics Tuesday night. EverythingLubbock.com had a crew heading to Dickens to gather more information. Hail after tornado hit Dickens, Texas (Viewer photo)Hail from 8 miles north of Tulia (Viewer photo)Hail falls in New Home Tuesday evening (Photo: Ricky Johnson)Clouds in South Lubbock on Tuesday evening (Photo: EverythingLubbock tower camera)"Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail up to golf ball size, locally heavy rain, wind gusts up to 60 MPH, and isolated t...

Bridging the 'digital divide:' Texas passes billions for broadband expansion as millions live unconnected

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:56 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The 22,000 Texans of Llano County are just an hour away from the high-tech capital, but many are decades behind in connectivity. "Rural areas have been, let's say, neglected," Llano County Commissioner Peter Jones said. "There's a big problem. Many areas of our country are unserved or underserved."More than one in 10 Llano County residents lack access to high-speed internet, separating them from the modern luxuries of remote work, education, and healthcare. In far West Texas, many residents fare far worse. According to the Texas Comptroller's office, at least 20 counties have zero access to reliable, high-speed broadband.They are just some of the almost seven million Texans who live disconnected, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data.That's a "digital divide" Commissioner Jones saw strike his community especially hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, as young students would huddle around hotspots in parking lots just to finish homework."Twenty-five pe...