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Navajo Nation declares widespread Medicaid scam in Arizona a public health state of emergency

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:10 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — A widespread Arizona Medicaid scam that has left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless on the streets of metro Phoenix is being declared a public health state of emergency by the Navajo Nation as fraudulent sober living homes lose their funding and turn former residents out onto the streets. The emergency declaration was issued late last week by the Navajo Nation Commission on Emergency Management and signed this week by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, according to documents posted on the Facebook page of the tribe’s Operation Rainbow Bridge, which was created to deal with the scam’s effects on its enrolled members. “There are significant concerns about the impacts to Navajo Nation lives from abrupt displacement that have affected an estimated 5,000 to 8,000 Navajo individuals, particularly in the exacerbation of medical, and public health risks associated with lack of immediate intervention and preventive services,” the declaration reads. The...

2 people injured in Port Credit shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:10 GMT

Two people have been injured following a shooting in Port Credit. Peel police say they were called to the area of Wanita Road and Oakwood Avenue South just before 9 p.m. following reports of gunshots. When they arrived they found two individuals suffering from injuries. The severity of their injuries is unknown at this time. There is no suspect description available at this time.

Man accused in Washington music festival shooting may have been on psychedelic mushrooms

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:10 GMT

QUNICY, Wash. (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding several others at a Washington music festival Saturday told police he was high on psychedelic mushrooms and believed the world was ending, according to court documents. U.S. Army Spc. James Kelly, of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, is facing two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and domestic violence assault in Washington state’s Grant County Superior Court, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Kelly, 26, appeared in court Wednesday but did not enter a plea, news outlets reported. He is being held without bail. Efforts to locate an attorney representing Kelly weren’t successful Wednesday.Kelly and Lily Luksich, who have dated for about a year, together attended the Beyond Wonderland electronic dance music festival at the Gorge Amphitheater, court documents said. Kelly told police he took psychedelic mushrooms before walking to the concert venue, according to court documents...

Driver in hit-and-run crash near Guaranteed Rate Field charged

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:10 GMT

CHICAGO — The man who was behind the wheel in a hit-and-run crash that sent four people heading to a White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field has been charged, according to the Chicago Police Department.Condelarious Garcia, 20.Condelarious Garcia, 20, has been charged with four felony counts of failure to report accident and injury, four felony counts of aggravated reckless driving and bodily harm, one misdemeanor count of driving on a suspended license, and three citations — one for failure to reduce speed, one for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and one for expiration of registration.Police said Garcia was arrested around 6:26 p.m. Tuesday on the Dan Ryan Expressway after being identified as the offender who — minutes earlier — was driving in the 300 block of 35th Street near Guaranteed Rate Field and struck four pedestrians before fleeing the scene and crashing on the Dan Ryan. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 4 pedestrians in hospital after hit-and-run near Guaranteed Rate Field; man i...

After delays, Texas Senate agrees on Paxton impeachment trial rules

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:10 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After two days of delays and private deliberation, the Texas Senate voted Wednesday night to approve rules for the upcoming impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.The trial is scheduled to begin on September 5. Paxton is ordered to appear before the Senate at 9:00 a.m. on that date.The recommendations were drafted by a seven-member Senate committee that was appointed at the end of the regular legislation session in May. Back then, the upper chamber voted to allow the panel to work as a "caucus of the whole" — meaning, they are about to conduct business in private. The seven senators had broad power in forming how the Senate trial will operate, which could significantly impact Paxton’s prospects of keeping his position in an impending trial. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick vowed the trial will begin by Aug. 28 at the latest.State senators will serve as a jury and will ultimately vote whether to convict or acquit Paxton, who was immediately suspended a...

Thunderstorms moving through producing minor wind damage, frequent lightning

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Strong to severe thunderstorms are moving into the area, capable of producing damaging wind gusts and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning and dropping temperatures to their coolest levels in a week and a half.Fredericksburg reported a 59 mph wind gust from the storms, while small tree limbs were reported broken by gusty winds in Hye and Twin Sisters (Blanco Co.), and in parts of Austin.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of the Austin Metro, parts of the Hill Country and all of our Eastern Counties until 11 p.m. for the potential of additional storms.Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 p.m.1-2" of rain is possible in the heavier storms as they bring brief, welcome heat relief tonight. BLOG: If June is this hot, what comes in July? Before the storms, Austin set an unofficial heat index record Wednesday afternoon on the first day of summer as "feels like" temperatures soared to 117°. A few isolated storms remain in the forecast Thursday and Friday, th...

Shaquille O'Neal to host Texas' 'largest bass music festival'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:10 GMT

DALLAS(KDAF)— Shaquille O'Neal, the legendary basketball player, is coming to Fort Worth, but he won't be shooting hoops this time. Instead, he will be headlining and hosting a bass music festival. Shaquille O’Neal buys home in Texas Shaq's Bass All-Stars festival will feature some of the biggest names in bass music, according to an event flyer.The Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, which is about 30 minutes from Dallas, will be the venue for the Sept. 16 festival.You can purchase pre-sale tickets now on Shaq's website. The festival will feature two stages and some of his favorite dubstep and bass acts, including:Alison WonderlandKai WachiSullivan KingCrankdatLayzEmorfikHairitageKozmozLeotrix...and many more, including Shaq aka DJ Diesel.

St. Paul fire captain remembered at funeral as leaving MN ‘a better place than he found it’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:10 GMT

Pallbearers lift the casket of St. Paul Fire Capt. Chris Parsons into a waiting fire truck, for a processional to the cemetery for burial, following his funeral service at Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Parsons, who was a former president of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters, passed away on June 15. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)A fire truck carrying the casket of St. Paul Fire Captain Chris Parsons leaves for Lakewood Cemetery following his funeral service at Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis on Wednesday June 21, 2023. Parsons, who was a former president of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters, passed away on June 15. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)Pallbearers lift the casket of St. Paul Fire Captain Chris Parsons into a waiting fire truck during his funeral service at Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis on Wednesday June 21, 2023. Parsons, who was a former president of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters, passed away on J...

27-year-old man killed in grain bin accident in western Minnesota

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:10 GMT

PORTER, Minn. — A 27-year-old man died after being trapped in a grain bin Tuesday near the western Minnesota community of Porter.The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday regarding two people trapped in a grain bin.A 62-year-old man had freed himself from the bin. However, the 27-year-old man was still trapped inside when first responders arrived, according to Chief Deputy Travis Peterson.Rescue personnel worked for about an hour removing the grain from the bin before the 27-year-old was located. Lifesaving efforts were performed but were not successful.The 62-year-old was transported to the Canby Hospital and later released.Names are being withheld until family members are notified.According to the sheriff’s office, a rescuer was also transported to the hospital with heat-related injuries.Related ArticlesLocal News | Inmate, 60, found dead of apparent hanging in Lac qui Parle County jail Local News | Minnesota K-...

Inmate, 60, found dead of apparent hanging in Lac qui Parle County jail

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:10 GMT

A western Minnesota man was found dead Saturday in his cell at the Lac qui Parle County jail in an apparent hanging.Dennis Eugene Kipp, 60, of Graceville, was found dead just before 4 p.m. in the jail in Madison, where he was being held pending a drug possession charge from Big Stone County, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.Kipp was the only person in his housing unit at the time, and he was declared dead at the scene, the BCA said in a news release.The Lac qui Parle County Sheriff’s Office asked the BCA to investigate. As part of its preliminary investigation, BCA agents are reviewing all available video footage from inside the jail.The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting the autopsy.When the investigation is complete, the BCA will present its findings without recommendation to the Lac qui Parle County Attorney’s Office for review.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | 27-year-old man killed in grain bin accident in western Minn...