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DFLer Bianca Virnig wins special election for Dakota County House seat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:57 GMT

Democratic-Farmer Labor candidate Bianca Virnig won a three-way special election Thursday for a vacant state House seat in the south Twin Cities suburbs.Virnig, a member of the Rosemount-Apple Valley Eagan School Board, will represent Dakota County’s House District 52B in the upcoming legislative session. She received 58% of the vote, according to unofficial results Tuesday night.Mendota Heights Republican Cynthia Lonnquist got 41% of the vote and Eagan Libertarian Charles Kuchlenz received about 1%.Voters cast more than 6,600 ballots, according to initial results from the Secretary of State.With Virnig’s victory, the DFL will preserve its 70-64 majority in the state House of Representatives.House District 52B includes the south metro suburbs of Eagan and Mendota Heights. The seat opened after Rep. Ruth Richardson, DFL-Mendota Heights, resigned from her seat in September. During her five years in the House, she was a key sponsor of paid family and medical leave legislation, wh...

Hazmat cleanup to close I-88 between Exits 24, 25 on Dec. 6

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:57 GMT

DUANESBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are advising commuters who use I-88 to find another route on Wednesday after a truck carrying hazardous materials crashed into a ravine. The roadway will be closed in both directions at 6 a.m. between Exit 24 in Duanesburg and Exit 25 in Rotterdam for continued hazmat cleanup. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A box truck carrying compressed natural gas went off the roadway Tuesday morning and closed the interstate for most of the day. The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries. A hazmat team as well as the Department of Environmental Conservation were on the scene. The DEC said no surface water impacts had been observed, but they will be taking precautionary measures downstream.

Route 50 Diner seized by NYS for unpaid taxes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:57 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Route 50 Diner in Ballston Spa has been shut down by New York State. The sign on the door from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance said the business was seized due to nonpayment of taxes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The diner originally opened in 2017 and had a focus on helping veterans. The mayor of Ballston Spa said he is saddened by the sudden closure of the diner.

Frederick Avenue fire in Colonie under investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:57 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An investigation is ongoing after a house fire in the town of Colonie. The fire happened shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday on the 100-block of Frederick Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! There was heavy smoke and fire throughout the building. Officials said there was some trouble using fire hydrants, and additional units were called to bring more water to fight the fire.No one was injured. A cause is still under investigation.

Teen’s one-day crime spree interrupted by police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:57 GMT

ST. JOHN, Mo. – What was supposed to be a relaxing weekend started out rough for people on Bobb Avenue in St. John. Court records say a stolen car crashed into two vehicles on the street. You can still see tire marks in a yard and pieces of the cars struck laying on the road.“A resident arrived on scene stating that the vehicle that was involved in the property damage had just been stolen and that it was her daughter’s vehicle,” St. John Police Chief Robert Connell said.Things took a turn while officers were investigating.“Great situational awareness. When you arrive on a scene, you can never take it for face value,” Connell said. “You always have to keep your options open.”The suspect reportedly returned to the crime scene, unaware police were there, then got spooked when he saw them and sped off.“We set up a perimeter with multiple jurisdictions, closed in on the suspect and actually apprehended him,” Connell said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for u...

Homeless couple forced to live apart after baby's birth

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Back in September, FOX 2 reported on a married couple expecting a baby but living in a tent on the lawn of St. Louis City Hall.FOX 2 met with the couple again on Tuesday and found that they had moved and welcomed their baby girl eight days ago but were still without a home.When we first met William Clay, he feared his wife, Erica, might give birth in their temporary tent home. She was seven months pregnant at the time.Nearly three months later, he was holding his daughter, Destiny Divine Clay. It was a moment much too rare. The process of trying to find a permanent home has kept him apart from his wife and infant.“When we left the lawn of the city hall, I thought things were going to get better. It hasn’t gotten any better,” William Clay said. “It maybe has gotten a little worse because now we’re apart.”William and Erica were able to get into St. Louis City’s Tiny Home Village transitional housing in October, but only until the baby came. The village is not designed for ...

Rolling tribute for Prairie Du Pont firefighter and tow truck operator

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:57 GMT

PRAIRIE DU PONT, Ill. – A caravan of tow trucks and emergency vehicles made its way from a funeral home in Dupo, Illinois, to the East Carondelet Community Center on Tuesday night. The procession showcased the pain felt over the tragic death of 57-year-old Wade Bivins, a volunteer firefighter, tow truck operator, and dedicated community servant.Prairie Du Pont Fire Chief Jerame Simmons paid tribute to Bivins, describing him as the type of person every community would want to call their own."Anything you ask Wade to do, there was never a no. It’s like, ‘When do you want it done? Can we do it now?’ That’s how great a guy he was," Simmons said.Bivins worked for Paw Paw Towing and was assisting a stranded driver on Interstate 255 when he was struck and killed last week. The driver remained on the scene, and an investigation is ongoing.The visitation for Bivins was held on Tuesday, drawing friends, colleagues, and strangers alike.Niki O’Bryan, Paw Paw Towing manager, recalled Bivins' com...

Terrifying home invasion in Clifton Heights as couple sleeps

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a terrifying home invasion in the Clifton Heights neighborhood.The victim asked to remain anonymous out of safety concerns but shared a video of four people racing out the front door of her home after breaking in through a window. The victim said the thieves stole Christmas presents from under the tree while she was asleep in her bedroom.The criminals also got away with her purse, which included her car keys. She shared a picture of her car with FOX 2 and hopes someone will recognize her vehicle.

Christmas Grinches targeting homes in Southern California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:57 GMT

As Southern Californians prepare for the holiday season, Christmas Grinches targeting Riverside County homes remain at large.On Dec. 1 at around 4:30 a.m., Alexandra Falcon’s surveillance video caught at least two suspects trespassing on her property on Calle Vejar in Moreno Valley.“A group of guys were on my lawn and on my neighbor's as well and they had unplugged from the extension chord on two of our inflatables,” Falcon said.The woman’s security cameras captured at least two people stealing large, pricey Christmas decorations from the homes on her street.“We had a singular reindeer, like a Rudolph reindeer, and then we had a Santa,” Falcon said.Video from Falcon and her neighbor across the street shows a man approaching Falcon's home, then walking away. Minutes later, he returns to grab the holiday inflatables from her front lawn and calmly walks away.Surveillance video captures two thieves stealing large, pricey Christmas decorations from a Moreno Valley neighborhood on Dec. 1,...

Suspects arrested for stealing over $3,000 worth of sneakers in Corona

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:57 GMT

Four suspects were arrested after allegedly stealing over $3,000 worth of sneakers from a Corona shoe store.The male suspects were identified as James Sanders, 42, Miracle Partee, 22, and two juveniles — a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old, according to the Corona Police Department.On Dec. 2,  the group of thieves entered a WSS Shoe Store on the 1100 block of West Sixth Street at around 12:55 p.m.The suspects entered the shop and began grabbing pricey sneakers and valuable shoes, police said.The group left the store with around $3,000 worth of merchandise and fled the scene in a getaway car.Officers eventually spotted the suspects’ vehicle on the westbound lanes of the 91 Freeway near Valley View Drive in La Mirada.  Suspects stole over $1 million worth of luxury cars in Riverside County Four suspects were arrested after stealing over $3,000 worth of shoes from a WSS shoe store on Dec. 2, 2023. (Corona Police Department)A WSS shoe store on the 1100 block of West Sixth Street in C...