Reproductive rights advocates have filed a lawsuit against Arizona to overturn a 15-week abortion ban. Voters recently passed a constitutional amendment aiming to enhance access to abortions up to fetal viability, which this ban contradicts. The American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood, and the Center for Reproductive Rights have jointly filed a lawsuit in Maricopa … Read more
The Postville Police Department has apprehended three individuals from Nicaragua in connection with an investigation into identity theft and forgery. Authorities, in collaboration with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant on Friday at a property located in the 12000 block of 100th Street in Postville. Following the operation, Dennis Mercado Perez was … Read more
A 19-year-old man faces multiple charges following an attempted armed robbery on Monday evening. Authorities in Cedar Rapids responded to reports of the incident, which occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the parking lot at 65 Jones View Parkway SW. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a minor hand injury who reported being the … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams is taking steps to shut down emergency migrant shelters in New York City and five upstate counties due to a significant decrease in the number of people arriving. The Adams administration is searching for alternate sites to accommodate the 1,800 asylum seekers currently residing in the Floyd Bennett Field tent complex. They … Read more
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced the indictment of Johnny Lee Bowers and Ashley Meredith Hewitt, also known as Ashley Hopkins, for their alleged involvement in a scheme to defraud the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. Charges of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery are pending against the pair for allegedly submitting fraudulent applications for … Read more
Eight individuals are facing charges following a drug bust in northeast Iowa. On November 27, the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 2200 block of State Highway 9. The operation led to the following charges: Ckaiden Nelson-Coonradt, 21, of Elmore, Minnesota, is charged with a Class D Felony for intent to … Read more
A powerful winter storm fueled by lake-effect snow has hit western and northern New York, with the town of Copenhagen, near Lake Ontario, taking the brunt of the impact. Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Copenhagen recorded an astonishing 58.8 inches of snow. Some areas, like Barnes Corners, have seen over 5 feet of snow accumulation. … Read more
Montreal, Quebec, has experienced its warmest fall on record, and as a result, has not seen any significant snowfall. However, this is set to change with an incoming Alberta clipper, which will bring the first accumulating snow of the season. The last time Montreal saw snow accumulation was in April 2024, when it recorded 20.2 … Read more
Deep Freeze and Heavy Snow Blanket U.S. as Thanksgiving Weekend Ends As Thanksgiving weekend concluded, much of the U.S. faced an Arctic chill, with freezing temperatures and significant snowfall affecting holiday travelers. While the cold snap disrupted daily life, it also created ideal conditions for winter sports enthusiasts. Snowmobilers and skiers took advantage of the … Read more
Since Thanksgiving, numerous avalanches have been reported across popular backcountry areas in Colorado, including Loveland Pass, Berthoud Pass, and Bald Mountain near Breckenridge. Colorado avalanche officials warn that conditions are evolving into a challenging and unpredictable persistent slab problem. Following a snowstorm that brought over 2 feet of snow to parts of the Colorado Rockies … Read more