Nothing yet, but we will have a chance this week
No new snow was reported. We still have a chance through Thursday.
Continue ReadingMonth: January 2022
2 suspects arrested in Congo in Italian ambassador’s death
By JUSTIN KATUMWA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Authorities in eastern Congo say they have arrested two men in connection with an ambush that killed the Italian ambassador last year. The suspects, identified as members of a rebel group, were presented to the military governor in North Kivu province on Tuesday. Police said that
Continue ReadingHong Kong independence activist Leung released from prison
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, who coined the now-banned slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times,” has been released from prison. The 30-year-old Leung was convicted of assaulting a police officer and rioting during a 2016 protest that began over a crackdown on unlicensed hawkers
Continue ReadingCryer, Mayer lead No. 5 Baylor past West Virginia 77-68
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — LJ Cryer and Matthew Mayer set career highs for scoring and No. 5 Baylor snapped a two-game losing streak with a 77-68 victory over West Virginia. Baylor bounced back after losing twice at home and relinquishing the No. 1 ranking. The defending national champion Bears
Continue ReadingA Florida woman survived after a bear attacked her while she was walking her dog
By Amanda Jackson and Caroll Alvarado, CNN A woman walking her dog was attacked and injured by a bear, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The woman, who wasn’t named by wildlife officials, was attacked by a black bear on January 13 in DeBary, a city north of Orlando. The FWC
Continue ReadingHaiti official denies more time in president’s slaying probe
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Haitian magistrate tells The Associated Press that a request for more time to investigate the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has been denied. Bernard Saint-Vil, dean of the Court of First Instance in Port-au-Prince, did not explain on Tuesday why he refused to grant an
Continue ReadingUN suspends Mali peacekeeping flights after military rules
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations says the military government in Mali has blocked many flights by the U.N. peacekeeping force in the West African nation and the U.N. has grounded all non-emergency flights since Friday. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday the U.N. mission in Mali is in talks with the military on
Continue ReadingWalker (knee) back in Knicks’ starting lineup vs Wolves
NEW YORK (AP) — Kemba Walker is back in the starting lineup for the New York Knicks against Minnesota after missing nine games with a sore left knee. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Walker would warm up before the game Tuesday to see if he was ready to play and the Knicks announced about a half
Continue ReadingYour eyes hold the key to your true biological age, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The eyes may offer a “window into the soul,” as poets say, but they also have a lot to say about your health. Dry eyes can be a sign of rheumatoid arthritis. High levels of cholesterol can cause a white, gray or blue ring to form around the colored part of
Continue ReadingAP source: Vikings seek interview with Rams’ Raheem Morris
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have added Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to their candidate list for head coach. A person with knowledge of the process confirmed the Vikings have requested a meeting with Morris about the vacancy created by the firing of Mike Zimmer.
Continue ReadingKing Tut’s tomb had a scepter. This ancient burial had something entirely different
By Ashley Strickland, CNN This may be the world’s oldest surviving evidence of supersize thirst quenchers. Mysterious scepters found in an ancient burial mound could actually be giant drinking straws — and they were used to consume mass quantities of beer. The gold and silver straws, each measuring about 3.6 feet (1.1 meters) long, are
Continue ReadingEl asesinato de un reconocido estilista Mauricio Leal y su madre que conmociona a Colombia
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El 22 de noviembre fueron encontrados sin vida el llamado “estilista de los famosos” colombiano, Mauricio Leal de 47 años, y su madre, Marleny Hernández de 67, en su residencia en el municipio de La Calera, al norte de Bogotá. Primero parecía un suicidio, más tarde un crimen perfecto. Pero,
Continue ReadingFlorida man gets 3 years, 6 months for COVID-19 relief fraud
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for fraudulently collecting over $800,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Court records show 63-year-old Louis Thornton III was sentenced Friday in Tampa federal court. He pleaded guilty in September to wire fraud. He must also pay back relief
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Youth CareerConnect receives over $30,000 from C.O. Assn. of Realtors, First Interstate Bank
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Youth CareerConnect, a region-wide internship program working to build the future workforce while simplifying the process of connecting local employers to students through internships, announced the receipt of two donations totaling $30,500 from Central Oregon Association of Realtors and First Interstate Bank, to continue funding the program through the remainder of the year.
Continue ReadingVice President Harris will visit Honduras for inauguration of Xiomara Castro
By Maegan Vazquez and Sam Fossum, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the US delegation to Honduras attending the inauguration of President-elect Xiomara Castro later this month, according to the White House. “The Vice President’s visit will further the commitment she and President-elect Castro made during their December 10 phone call to deepen the
Continue Reading‘Boogaloo’ member sentenced to 2 years on machine gun charge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who authorities say is a self-proclaimed member of the anti-government “boogaloo” movement and had discussed a willingness to kill police has been sentenced to two years in prison. Michael Dahlager, of St. Cloud, pleaded guilty last summer to illegally possessing a machine gun. He admitted during his plea hearing
Continue ReadingNick Saban and other sports figures urge Manchin to help pass voting rights bill
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban and other prominent sports figures with ties to West Virginia have penned a letter to Sen. Joe Manchin, urging the West Virginia Democrat to help his party pass voting rights legislation. NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West, ex-NFL player and former West Virginia athletic
Continue ReadingLa comisión que investiga el asalto al Capitolio cita a Giuliani y a otros tres colaboradores de Trump
Sol Amaya (CNN) — La comisión selecta de la Cámara de Representantes que investiga los disturbios del 6 de enero en el Capitolio emitió una citación este martes para Rudy Giuliani, una figura central en el intento fallido del expresidente Donald Trump de anular las elecciones de 2020 sobre la base de acusaciones infundadas de
Continue ReadingFeds furious they were not told about police training slide
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Lawyers from the U.S. Department of Justice have told Portland’s police chief and city attorney to give them all “original, unredacted” Portland police Rapid Response Team training materials, furious the city didn’t make them aware when it knew months ago of a right-wing police training slide that advocated for violence against
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 committee subpoenas Giuliani and 3 others
CNN By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot issued a subpoena Tuesday for Rudy Giuliani, a central figure in former President Donald Trump’s failed bid to overturn the 2020 election on the basis of unfounded allegations of widespread voter fraud. In addition to Giuliani, the committee
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