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Ice storms and blizzards pummel the central US a day after Christmas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — From an ice storm in North Dakota that sealed windows shut to blizzard conditions in Colorado causing hundreds of airport delays and cancellations, a winter storm pummeled much of the central United States on Tuesday, the day after Christmas. “The heavy snow conditions in the Plains should be slowly alleviating today, but it’ll be very slow,” said Weather Prediction Center forecaster David Roth. “Even when the snow ends, the high winds should keep visibility near zero — whiteout conditions — for a decent part of today.” Laura Schmidt-Dockter, a resident of Bismarck, North Dakota, wore ice spikes on her shoes as she walked outside to the trash can. Her driveway was sheer ice, she said. A neighbor took to the street on ice skates. “It’s actually not bad!” the neighbor quipped about the quality of the ice, skating by Schmidt-Dockter in a video she posted to social media.At Denver International Airport there were over 530 flight delays and 23 cancellations as of...

Storage theft leaves Englewood man without heirlooms days before Christmas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — A bizarre storage theft in Englewood devastated a man during the holidays.Grant Lykins told FOX31 that precious family heirlooms and expensive tools were stolen from his unit at CubeSmart self-storage near Hampden Avenue and Santa Fe Boulevard."It's really scary," he said.Lykins, who said he had no choice but to store the items because of the size of his apartment, wanted to repair his car so he could travel to see his grandmother for the holidays. He needed his stored tools, but when Lykins opened the unit on Dec. 18, he couldn’t believe what he saw."All of my toolboxes were gone, all of my shop equipment, my drums, guitar. The whole place was an absolute mess, and I just kind of collapsed on the floor crying," he said. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Vintage cameras and other items were also missing. Lykins then noticed a large hole in the wire ceiling of the unit."Whoever entered had originally tried to tuck the mesh ...

Police investigation underway at large crime scene in Lynn

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

A police investigation was underway at a large crime scene in Lynn shortly before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Roughly 12 police cruisers were on scene at the Lynn Marketplace off State Street. While officials did not immediately share any additional information, debris was visible on the ground outside a Pizza Hut location within the plaza. The store’s windows were also shattered. Police had the area taped off and were spotted taking pictures of the scene.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Deadly Devices: Machine guns increasing on streets due to a new device

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

It’s a late summer night in Lynn, Massachusetts. A group of people are heading out onto the quiet and deserted neighborhood street. Suddenly that silence is broken as machine gun fire erupts in the night.The group instantly scatters; several struck by the automatic gunfire. Some bullets pierce through nearby homes and into second-story bedrooms.The images and footage captured that night are later presented in federal court as officials connect the shooting to a leader of a Boston drug operation and discover the weapon is part of a growing trend that is threatening public safety.That threat stems from a small device that attaches to a firearm to convert it into an automatic weapon.“By automatic weapon, just to be clear, you pull the trigger and depending on how big your magazine is, 10, 30, 50 rounds come out automatically,” explained Joshua Levy; acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.Instead of a single round coming out, the conversion device also referred to ...

3 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Jaylon Johnson and Justin Jones aiding the defense’s resurgence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

The Chicago Bears had a “Victory Monday” on Christmas, free to enjoy the holiday after rolling over the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 on Sunday. The Bears have won four of their last six games and continue to build confidence and momentum down the stretch of the regular season.Players had both Monday and Tuesday off as the team turns its attention to a Week 17 home game against the Atlanta Falcons. Coach Matt Eberflus addressed reporters Tuesday in Lake Forest. Here are three things we learned from that session and from Sunday’s victory.1. As the Bears defense continues its resurgence, the list of significant contributors is growing.Cornerback Kyler Gordon had another active outing Sunday and continues to ascend in his second season. Pass rusher Montez Sweat has been an obvious catalyst of the team’s improvement over the past two months.Nose tackle Andrew Billings has been a sturdy leader up front, particularly as a tone-setting run stopper. And linebackers Tremain...

One person dead, another hurt after SUV goes off 300-foot cliff in rural East County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

JACUMBA, Calif. -- One person died and another person was hurt in a crash Tuesday after a vehicle lost control and plunged over a 300-foot cliff in the Jacumba area, authorities said.The collision occurred around 4:43 p.m. near McCain Valley Rd. and I-8 Highway West, Cal Fire San Diego confirmed to FOX 5. According to the California Highway Patrol log, the vehicle cut across multiple lanes before going over the cliff. Drivers’ warning: CHP to implement Maximum Enforcement Period for new year One person died at the scene while the other person was able to climb out of the vehicle with moderate injuries, per Cal Fire San Diego.First responders are working on lifting the vehicle and the deceased person up the side of the cliff and back onto the roadway.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Drivers' warning: CHP to implement Maximum Enforcement Period for new year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

SAN DIEGO - A statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) will be in effect on Friday, Dec. 29 from 6:01 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, authorities said.The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported 20 people killed in crashes within its jurisdiction from Dec. 22- Dec. 25, while officers arrested 900 people for driving under the influence (DUI), the law enforcement agency said in a news release Tuesday.“Our personnel work through the holidays to help ensure people arrive safely at their destinations,” CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee said.  “The goal is to maintain a safe environment on California’s roads, which is achievable when all motorists make responsible decisions behind the wheel.” These California cities are among richest in US: report With 570 DUI arrests made last New Year's Day MEP, CHP officers will also be keeping an eye out for traffic violations like not wearing a seatbelt, speeding and distracted driving.CHP warns drivers to avoid becoming a statistic b...

'A double whammy': Las Vegas weddings could hit record on New Year's Eve thanks to date's pattern

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For better or for worse, a wave of couples saying “I do” in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve could set a record for the city's busiest wedding day ever.That's because 12/31/23 is known in the massive Las Vegas wedding industry as a “specialty date,” thanks to the repeating 1-2-3 1-2-3 pattern, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.The icing on the cake? This specialty date falls on a holiday famous for blowout celebrations.“It’s a double whammy,” said Melody Willis-Williams, president of Vegas Weddings, which operates multiple venues. “Anytime you get these specialty dates, they’re always hugely popular. But tie that in with New Year’s Eve and it’s a showstopper.” Powerball jackpot grows to $685M without Christmas winner: Here's how much you’d take home The number to beat on New Year’s Eve is 4,492 — the single-day record for marriages in Las Vegas set on July 7, 2007. The second-most popular specialty wedding date on record with the county’s marriage bu...

Group pushing for more billboards in Round Rock submits over 4,000 signatures to city

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Keep Round Rock Safe, a group pushing for more billboards in the City of Round Rock, said it turned in 4,203 signatures to the city Tuesday, surpassing the required amount of signatures needed. The petition is to get their item on the ballot in May. Currently, the law in Round Rock says billboards are prohibited within city limits, and there is only one billboard in southern Round Rock because it was grandfathered in before the city council prohibited its existence in the city.If voters approve the charter amendment, it will allow up to 12 new privately owned and operated double-faced digital billboards along Interstate 35 and State Highway 45. PAST STORY: Round Rock leaders warn voters of ‘misleading’ petition circulating at polls The city confirmed to KXAN that it received the group's petition and will start the process to verify the signatures.Today, the City of Round Rock received a charter amendment petition from the "Keep Round&...

Gophers football: TV cutaways to QB’s fiancé resemble Taylor Swift treatment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

DETROIT — The ESPN broadcast of the Gophers’ appearance in the Quick Lane Bowl on Tuesday had a feel Kansas City Chiefs games, in one respect.Cameras often cut to Katie Miller — the fiancé of U quarterback Cole Kramer — in the stands at Ford Field in a similar fashion to the way NFL telecasts will give a lot of air time to Taylor Swift, the pop-star girlfriend of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.The storyline Tuesday was that Kramer had planned to hang up his No. 12 jersey after the regular season to prepare for his wedding with Miller in Rochester, Minn., in early February.But head coach P.J. Fleck requested for the backup QB to return for the bowl game because U starter Athan Kaliakmanis and third-stringer Drew Viotto both entered the transfer portal after the loss to Wisconsin in late November. Without Kramer, the U would have had to turn to true freshman walk-on Max Shikenjanski from Stillwater for Tuesday’s game.“Told him thanks for coming back,” Fleck said postgame Tuesday....