Home

Texas patient safety bill, sparked by KXAN, heads to final vote

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A patient safety bill aimed at protecting Texans from potentially dangerous doctors, filed in response to KXAN's "Still Practicing" investigations, is one step closer to becoming law. If House Bill 1998 clears one last final vote in the full Texas Senate, it would then go to the governor's desk.In a last-minute move, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee held a previously unscheduled hearing Friday — just under the wire to meet key legislative deadlines. The hearing was announced late Thursday evening.HB 1998 was the first bill heard and the committee unanimously voted in favor of it. The last day for the Texas Senate to consider all bills is May 24.Image of Ware Wendell, Executive Director of Texas Watch testifying during the Senate hearing on behalf HB 1998 (Texas Senate Photo)Image Senator Hall, during the Senate hearing on HB 1998 (Texas Senate Photo)This is the same committee KXAN investigative reporter Matt Grant testified in front of last month aft...

Man on probation for fire at homeless shelter now charged with arson at St. Paul mosque

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:41 GMT

A 42-year-old man charged Friday with arson at a mosque in St. Paul this week was already on probation for another fire.Police arrested Said Murekezi, also known by the last name Ntamugabumwe, on Wednesday night. The fire at Tawhid Islamic Center of Minnesota at Dale Street and University Avenue occurred Wednesday morning.No one was injured in the fire. The mosque was under construction as it was being remodeled.Said Murekezi. (Courtesy of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office)Investigators obtained video surveillance from the area and saw a person entered the mosque through a window on the south side of the building about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to a criminal complaint. The window appeared to be broken or open.At 8:40 a.m., video showed the suspect on the east side of the building and smoke was visible coming from that side of the mosque about one minute later.Investigators captured a photo of the suspect from the video. A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosiv...

Mounds View man critically injured in hit-and-run crash on I-94 in St. Paul

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:41 GMT

A hit-and-run driver struck and critically injured a 40-year-old man who was on a downtown St. Paul freeway Thursday night.Investigators believed they’d found the vehicle and driver as of Friday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.Jeffrey Allen Welage Jr., of Mounds View, was on Interstate 94 near Jackson Street when the vehicle struck him at 10:53 p.m. Thursday. He was on foot at the time and the circumstances are under investigation, the State Patrol said. He was taken to the hospital.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Man charged in White Bear Lake townhome fire that critically injured mother Crime & Public Safety | Burnsville man convicted in fatal Eagan gas station shooting Crime & Public Safety | Man arrested on suspicion of arson for St. Paul mosque fire Crime & Public Safety | Witness to George Floyd’s murder sues Minneapolis for emotional distress, assault Crime &am...

North Carolina attempted murder suspect arrested in Schenectady

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A suspect wanted for attempted murder in Dudley, North Carolina, was taken into custody in Schenectady on May 18. Law enforcement agencies believe Danielle Morrisey to be responsible for a shooting incident in Dudley on April 16, during which a female suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was treated for life-threatening injuries. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! An arrest warrant was issued for attempted murder in the first degree and possession of a firearm by a felon. Investigations by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina and the U.S. Marshals determined that Morrisey fled the state and was hiding in the Capital Region in New York. Investigators found a residence of interest, conducted surveillance operations, and confirmed Morrisey was living there. Morrisey was taken into custody, transported to the Schenectady Police Department for processing, and presented before a judge....

Woman arrested for exposure at McDonald's in Saugerties

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:41 GMT

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A woman in Saugerties has been charged for exposing herself at a McDonald's, according to police. Cheryl Johnsen, 49, of Westbury, was arrested on May 18. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At 4:49 p.m. on May 18, Saugerties Police responded to a call at the 350 Route 212 McDonald's location for a report of a female that was exposing herself in the parking lot. An investigation determined that Johnsen had laid on the sidewalk next to the restaurant, pulled her pants and underwear off, and allegedly began to repeatedly raise her legs above her head, before deciding to run around a vehicle in the parking lot. Police say Johnsen then got into her SUV and popped out of the sunroof, with her breasts exposed. All the while, her actions were being recorded and live streamed by a friend of Johnsen who was present. Catskill man charged with aggravated animal cruelty Police arrested Johnsen at the scene,...

Gabe Gore named new St. Louis Circuit Attorney

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Three days after Kim Gardner abruptly resigned as the St. Louis Circuit Attorney, her replacement has been decided. Gabriel "Gabe" Gore has been named the next St. Louis Circuit Attorney. Gore will finish out the rest of Gardner's term through January 2025. Gabe GoreGore has served as a member of the Dowd Bennet law firm since 2010 and is described as an "experienced trial lawyer who concentrates on complex civil litigation and white collar defense," according to the law firm's website. He brings more than 23 years of experience in private law practice. "Working together, I am confident we can build a prosecuting attorney's office that is one of the highest performing in the country," said Gore after he was officially announced as Circuit Attorney on Friday. Gore says his top priorities will be building a staff of qualified attorneys and professionals, plus building strong relationships between the St. Louis community, his office and other regional and state officials. ...

People are moving away from the St. Louis region

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- People are moving away from the St. Louis region, according to new estimates by the US Census Bureau. In St. Louis County, population declined in all but six municipalities, including Florissant, Chesterfield, University City, and Ballwin. Population dropped nearly five percent in the city of Saint Louis.Population also dropped in the Metro East, most notably in St. Clair County where 16 out of 17 municipalities recorded a loss. That includes East St. Louis, Belleville, and Fairview Heights.In Missouri, St. Charles County bucked the trend. O'Fallon, St. Charles, and St. Peters all saw population growth. 

A Missouri inn is among Yelp's 'Top 100 Places to Stay'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- One Missouri hotel made Yelp's ranking of Top 100 Places to Stay 2023. The website known for customer reviews sorted through recent ratings to come up with the best of the best.The Pinemark Inn in St. Clair, Missouri is listed as the 20th best place to stay this year. The hotel has been run by the same family for 30 years. Their promise is to treat you like a true member of their household, responding quickly to your needs, and leaving you well rested for the next part of your journey.The inn is located on the outer road along I-44, about an hour's drive from St. Louis. They just put in a new pool that opened this month.Here are some of the reviews that Yelp is featuring on the Pinemark Inn:“The Budget Lodging folks were friendly and I felt like a valued customer right away - this place is a gem.”“Great place to stop for the night if you have a pet or pets, they have a dog run!”“Called about midnight desk they had availability which they did and they only charged extra ...

Big dreams and big promises — but can Mike Johnston deliver for Denver?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:41 GMT

The clock was approaching midnight at Lynette Brooks’ home in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood when a bullet shattered a window and broke the silence of a placid weeknight.“It came within eight inches of his head,” Brooks’ said of her husband, choking up over the frightening moment as they watched TV together in their living room earlier this month. “I want to know what’s going on with the gun situation.”Recounted in front of dozens of Denverites gathered for a campaign stop in the backyard of a home near Sloan’s Lake, Brooks’ story was aimed squarely at Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston less than a month ahead of a runoff election that will deliver the city its first new mayor in 12 years.Johnston, a 48-year-old former state senator and school principal, has fielded hundreds of tough questions and pent-up frustrations from voters in the last few weeks on issues ranging from homelessness to skyrocketing home prices t...

Kelly Brough has a lot of experience, but is it the right kind for Denver voters?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:41 GMT

Kelly Brough has been here before — seeking a high-profile job while fighting perceptions that she’s out of step with the people she wants to lead.In 2009, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s board hired her as the organization’s president and CEO, the first woman to take on that role. Some members voiced suspicions that Brough, the top aide to then-Mayor John Hickenlooper, would transform the sometimes-stodgy, often conservative organization into a political mouthpiece for Democratic causes.Now, as Brough, 59, asks voters in liberal Denver to elect her mayor, she faces the opposite suspicion — that back at city hall, she would bring the pro-business bent she honed over a dozen years at the Chamber, often fighting against Democratic initiatives.“I find it hilarious,” Brough muses when asked about that juxtaposition during an interview. She feels like she’s “stuck in the middle” of those competing perceptions, past and present, as she looks to make history as the first...