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Major cases await as liberals exert control of Wisconsin Supreme Court

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:04:17 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Conflicts on Wisconsin’s newly liberal controlled state Supreme Court spilled out publicly as the court majority flipped this week, setting the stage for deep divisions in the battleground state on major cases that could determine the legality of abortions and voting rules, as well as legislative boundary lines. Conservatives controlled the court for 15 years until Tuesday. Liberals will have the majority for at least the next two years.Under conservative control, the court upheld Republican-drawn maps in 2011 that helped the GOP increase its majorities, affirmed a state law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers, and declared absentee ballot drop boxes illegal.Deep partisan divisions on the court aren’t new. Tensions were so high in 2011 as the court considered a case about collective bargaining rights that a liberal justice accused one of her conservative colleagues of trying to choke her. On Wednesday, conservative Chief Ju...

Guatemala-based group extends hand on First Nations’ residential school searches

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:04:17 GMT

OTTAWA — A Guatemala-based forensic anthropology organization is extending its hand to Indigenous Peoples in Canada looking to potentially recover remains of children on the grounds of former residential schools.Fredy Peccerelli, a founding member of the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation, has been working for years to bring home bodies of the “disappeared” — those who died in the 36-year civil war in Guatemala.Peccerelli says their Indigenous-led excavations identify on average as many as 125 loved ones per year, returning remains to family members and communities.He says Indigenous Peoples in Canada should develop their own forensics team without government involvement, similar to the organization’s work in Guatemala.He adds his organization has worked with groups in Mexico and Rwanda to train people on how to collect DNA, excavate graves and repatriate remains, and is willing to do the same in Canada.The organization’s work has been cited by Kimbe...

Glendale Heights village president indicted over allegedly filing false police reports

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:04:17 GMT

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. — The village president of Glendale Heights has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly filing two false police reports.Chodri Ma Khokhar, 66, is charged with two counts of disorderly conduct.He turned himself into authorities Thursday afternoon after a judge issued a warrant earlier in the day.Authorities allege on April 26 and May 23, Khokhar claimed he was the victim of assault. They claim Khokhar knew "at the time of the transmission that there was no reasonable grounds for believing that the offense had been committed.” ‘Asking for prayers’: Steve McMichael admitted to ICU amid ALS battle His next court appearance is schedule for Sept. 11.Khokhar was elected in the summer of 2021.

'Breaking Bad' actor Mark Margolis dead at 83

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:04:17 GMT

(KTLA) -- Mark Margolis, a longtime actor perhaps best known for his role as Hector Salamanca in the prestigious television show "Breaking Bad," has died at the age of 83, according to publicist Henry Eshelman. Margolis died Thursday in New York City after "a short illness," according to Eshelman's statement. Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies at 70 His turn as the disabled cartel enforcer Hector Salamanca in “Breaking Bad” quickly became his most recognizable role. Some may remember his wrathful face as he rings a small bell attached to his wheelchair, thereby blowing himself and iconic villain Gus Fring up. The scene was among the most memorable moments of the show, as noted by Nexstar's WGHP.Actors Aaron Paul and Mark Margolis are seen at the AMC Emmy After Party on Sunday Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for AMC/AP Images)He returned to the Salamanca Cartel in “Better Call Saul,” a prequel spinoff in which he portrayed a younger Salamanca in...

Why the Mega Millions jackpot winner won't actually get $1.35 billion

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:04:17 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Ahead of Friday's drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.35 billion, one of the largest grand prizes in the game's history — and in the nation. This jackpot has been brewing since April, when a $20 million prize was won by a ticket sold in Syracuse, New York, just four days after a $483 million Mega Millions jackpot was hit by a ticket sold in Queens.At an advertised $1.35 billion, the jackpot ranks as the fourth-largest Mega Millions jackpot and the sixth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. How are Mega Millions jackpots calculated? Yet, if you or anyone else is lucky enough to win the jackpot, it's safe to say you won't be a billionaire. There are a few reasons for that. Annuity vs. lump sumFirst is the game's structure. Both Mega Millions and Powerball, the most widely-played lottery draw games in the U.S., list two different values for their jackpots. The first is the big, estimated number, which is referred to as th...

3 things to do immediately if you win the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:04:17 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – So you’ve beaten the infinitesimal Mega Millions odds and are now staring down a life-changing influx of cash – but what you do next with that jackpot money will decide how rich you ultimately remain. While many fantasize about spending the cash, the actual winners may be overwhelmed with a different feeling – anxiety.“The biggest fear that pretty much all sudden wealth recipients have, and especially lottery winners, is that they’re going to screw it up,” Robert Pagliarini, author of “The Sudden Wealth Solution,” told Nexstar.Pagliarini has been advising clients, including lottery winners, for over 20 years on how to handle large influxes of money. He says that the goal is always to turn that lump sum into lasting wealth, but added that for lottery winners, there are some must-dos. Not sure how to play Mega Millions? Here’s what you need to know Protect the ticketHolding a winning ticket and knowing that a single slip of paper could easily be lost or stolen can be a t...

Gophers football: Tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford has gone from skinny to ‘capable of dominance’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:04:17 GMT

Brevyn Spann-Ford was on the verge of becoming a Missouri Tiger on the morning of June 2, 2017.His mother Jacky Ford knew that wasn’t what he really wanted. His coaches at St. Cloud Tech knew it, too. So they sat him down that day and told him to be patient for at least one more night.That evening, Spann-Ford was scheduled to attend yet another Gophers football camp. He had lost count how many total times he had worked out in front of U coaches. “Three or four,” he figured.During one of those visits to Dinkytown, Jacky Ford felt emotions percolate inside her. She thought about how it was Brevyn’s dream to play for Minnesota; she took it upon herself to relay that message to head coach P.J. Fleck.Fleck shared his version of the recruiting story at Big Ten Media Days last week, using phrases “she bangs the table” and “put her foot down” for emphasis.“I was very embarrassed,” Spann-Ford recalled.Everyone involved back then can now smile and laugh about that scene. Going into the 2023 c...

New York State Police make two DWI arrests

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:04:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- During the week of July 28 and August 3, New York State Police reported two crashes that resulted in DWI arrests. Both individuals arrested recorded a 0.23% BAC. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On July 29, State Police of Wilton checked on two parked vehicles on I-87 in Moreau. Police determined that a vehicle had struck the rear of a commercial vehicle. The driver, Henry J. Yordan, 21, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, was arrested for DWI and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. Yordan was processed and issued tickets returnable to the Moreau Town Court on August 16. No one was injured.On July 30, State Police of Queensbury responded to a two-car crash in the area of Ridge Road. Police arrested one of the drivers, Christine M. Lewis, 52, of Hudson Falls, for DWI and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. Lewis was processed and issued tickets returnable to the Queensbury Town Court on August 14. ...

Tonko announces federal aid for early childhood education

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:04:17 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady Community Action Program is receiving the final installment of a grant awarded in 2019. The federal award of $1,596,847 will help local childcare centers and programs provide quality care for infants and toddlers from low-income families. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Early childhood education is an essential element of every child’s foundation for lifelong learning,” Congressman Tonko said. “SCAP recognizes the potential of early learning programs to cultivate a strong, positive environment for the youngest members of our communities. This timely investment will ensure that every child and every family supported by SCAP will receive the resources and assistance they need to thrive.”Congressman Tonko also secured $1,500,000 through the Fiscal Year 2023 Community Project Funding process for SCAP’s Campus Project. The project will create a whole-family campus featuring comprehensiv...

Two men arrested in Shawangunk following rape investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:04:17 GMT

SHAWANGUNK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Wallkill men have been arrested following a rape investigation, according to state police. Ronald Dean, 26, and Lawrence Wilson, 27, are facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On July 15, police responded to a home in Shawangunk for a report of a sexual assault. The investigation determined that Dean had allegedly sexually assaulted a person at the residence. Further investigation by police revealed that Wilson reportedly sexually assaulted a different person alongside Dean while at the home. Wilson was arrested on July 16, while Dean was arrested on July 19. Train derailed in Cranesville, Route 5 closed Both men were arraigned at the Town of Plattekill Court. They were remanded to Ulster County Jail, with Wilson on $25,000 cash bail, $50,000 secured bond, and $100,000 partially secured surety bond, and Dean on $10,000 cash bail, $25,000 secured bond, and $50,000 partially ...