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Transport driver raped inmate en route to Ramsey County jail, lawsuit says

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:41 GMT

A former Ramsey County jail inmate has filed a lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by the driver of a private transport company contracted by the county and the sheriff’s office.Marquet Johnson, 44, assaulted the woman twice during a two-day trip from the Dallas County jail in Texas to the Ramsey County jail in June 2019, according to the lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court.The lawsuit names as defendants Ramsey County, the sheriff’s office and five unnamed sheriff office supervisors. Also named are Johnson and the owner of Inmate Services Corp., his former Arkansas employer that has since shut down operations following a number of other similar lawsuits and allegations across the U.S.Johnson is in federal custody and awaiting trial after a February indictment accused him of raping a woman at gunpoint during a transport from New Mexico to Colorado on Nov. 4, 2019, while he was employed by Inmate Services. “The investigation of those allegations has given ...

Vote to lower speed limits in East Greenbush

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:41 GMT

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The town of East Greenbush wants to pump the brakes on drivers by lowering the town speed limit. Officials said there are several reasons for the slow-down.On the first warm Friday of the season, it was evident that people in town took some time and enjoyed their neighborhoods. Dog walkers were out and about and children were playing in the neighborhood.  Drivers tend to go at a different pace, a little faster, 30 mph if they're following the town speed limit. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Jack Conway, the East Greenbush Town Supervisor said, "In this town, we've had complaints about speeders in every single neighborhood."Some of those complaints have been serious ones. "One neighborhood we got a complaint because a child got hit by a car," he explained.The town is now preparing to make a change, lowering the speed limit from 30 to 25 on town roads. Signs for nearly 300 town roads wil...

Archdiocese of St. Louis closing Hillsboro school amid financial challenges

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:41 GMT

HILLSBORO, Mo. - The Archdiocese of St. Louis is expected to close a Hillsboro school under its control due to financial challenges. Good Shepherd School in Hillsboro will close at the end of the current school year after serving students for 75 years in Jefferson County. Trending: The MASH spin-off set in St. Louis you probably forgot about According to the Archdiocese, Good Shepherd School is a small school challenged by increasing costs and decreasing revenue.After consultation with Good Shepherd’s parish leadership, the pastor made a recommendation to close the school after the 2022-23 academic year. Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski accepted the recommendation."I am profoundly grateful to the principal, teachers, and staff at Good Shepherd School, to allwho share their gifts in our parish and diocesan schools, and to parents raising their children inour Catholic faith, including those who have made a commitment to Catholic education," said Rozanski. "Please keep all who have are ...

Gov. Jared Polis signs 3 bills into law expanding Colorado’s protections for abortion, transgender care

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:41 GMT

As surrounding states continue restricting access to abortions and gender-affirming care, Colorado has now made additional protections and coverage state law.Gov. Jared Polis signed three bills that were part of Democrats’ reproductive care package Friday afternoon, surrounded by sponsors of the bills and dozens of supporters who applauded the state’s continued efforts to cement Colorado’s status as a safe haven.“I’m excited by the work of advocates and legislators to further Colorado’s reputation as a beacon of freedom, a beacon of choice, a beacon of individuality where we live our own lives on our own terms in a Colorado for all,” Polis said.In anticipation of the fall of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision, Colorado lawmakers passed legislation in 2022 guaranteeing the right to abortions in state law. Since then, they have been working to bolster access. Advocates also intend to ask voters to approve a ballot mea...

Spring tour! Fox Hill near Parker has six custom designs to visit, all wrapped in space and scenery

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:41 GMT

At a moment when the state legislature is opting whether to increase the density of existing neighborhoods across urban Colorado, one of the last remaining communities with truly large home sites is seeing sales explode.Spring Fling Home Tour at Fox Hill, Apr. 20-30What: Spring Fling Home Tour at Fox Hill, view 6 homes, all ready for spring move-in, on sites from 1.5 acre to 3 acres, wrapped in native trees & views.Where: 2562 Fox View Trail, Franktown; from E-470 head south on Parker Rd 8 mi. to Bayou Gulch Rd., left on Bayou Gulch, east 5 mi. to Flintwood, turn south one milePrice: From $1.8MTour Dates: Thurs-Sun, April 20 thru April 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Phone: 303-620-6677More Info: LiveInFoxHill.comYou can come tour the newest designs that custom builders are creating for that market this weekend, as Fox Hill stages a Spring Fling Custom Home Tour just south of Parker.“We’re literally seeing an explosion of families reaching for more space, privacy, and healthier living” ...

Corvus Coffee leases in RiNo for fifth location

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:41 GMT

Corvus Coffee has brewed up a deal for a fifth location. Founder and owner Phil Goodlaxson signed a lease with Charlotte-based Crescent Communities in March to open a coffee shop inside the company’s Novel Rino apartment complex at 1300 40th St. “I’ve always thought of RiNo as an area where people care about what they’re doing and pursue excellence,” Goodlaxson said. He said Corvus will open in a lobby-like area, with about 650 square feet dedicated to the coffee operation attached to roughly 1,500 square feet of community lounge space. Crescent bought the land for $23.7 million two years ago and has been building a 483-unit complex that tops out at 12 stories.The complex partially opened early this month, and will fully open in the fall. Goodlaxson said he doesn’t expect to open until June because of coffee equipment delays. Goodlaxson started Corvus in his garage in 2010, selling at farmers markets before opening his first shop on South Broadway in 2012. His business model revolve...

Police arrest a 14-year-old suspect in connection to robbery in Orange County

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:41 GMT

The Irvine Police Department arrested a 14-year-old suspect in connection to a robbery that occurred on April 12 in Irvine, the department announced Friday.The suspect was booked at Orange County Juvenile Hall on multiple charges, including robbery, possession of stolen property and assault with a deadly weapon.Police didn’t disclose the identities of the victim or suspects.At 8:37 p.m. Wednesday evening, officers responded to a call about a robbery that occurred at the intersection of Passage and Nightshade in Irvine.Police were told that a female victim was walking home from the Quail Hill shopping center when two men approached her. One of the suspects displayed a handgun and demanded that she give them her shopping bags or he would shoot her. After a struggle, the suspects took one of her bags and fled the scene in a black sedan. As the suspect entered the vehicle, police said that one of them discarded a loaded magazine with 9mm rounds.One of the stolen shopping bags conta...

Bud Light is too 'woke' for some conservatives

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:41 GMT

Here we go again. A company unveils a marketing campaign deemed "woke" by some on the right, and calls for a boycott instantly erupt.In this case, the offending brand is Bud Light, that bastion of progressive thinking, which partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney for a new campaign.Kid Rock and other noteworthy conservatives were shocked, shocked to see Bud Light's parent, Anheuser Busch, so flagrantly courting LGBTQ consumers.For reasons of propriety, I won't link to the YouTube video in which Kid Rock opens fire on cases of Bud Light with a rifle and then expresses his unsubtle stance with a middle finger and the F-word.It's a pattern we've seen before in recent years, from Nike catching heat for partnering with social-justice advocate Colin Kaepernick to M&M's drawing fire for ... well, I have no idea; something to do with sexy footwear on cartoon candies, I think.There's one school of thought that says "get woke go broke." Which is to say, if a brand adopts a p...

1 Killed in Motorcycle Crash near Grand Avenue [Glendale, AZ]

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:41 GMT

Rider Killed in Traffic Accident near 67th AvenueGLENDALE, AZ (April 14, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, a motorcyclist died following a motorcycle crash near Grand Avenue.On April 8th, around 5:15 p.m., officers responded to the scene involving a motorcyclist and a truck towing a trailer.According to the Glendale police, the motorcyclist was traveling northwest on Grand Avenue from 67th Avenue when the truck made a left turn from the opposite direction and turned in front of the rider.As a result, the motorcyclist crashed into the trailer, where he suffered life-threatening wounds.Furthermore, responding officers and paramedics performed life-saving efforts for the rider, who died.The rider’s identity was not yet disclosed, and police added that the rider was wearing a helmet then.Meanwhile, the truck driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the deputies present.Additionally, Grand Avenue from 71st to 67th Avenues were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and ...

Wage Raise Proposed For Hotel and LAX Tourism Workers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:41 GMT

A push for minimum wage increases in the tourism industry was made by the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday.Councilman Curren Price introduced a motion seeking a $25 minimum wage in 2023  for tourism employees at city hotels and the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with an increase to $30 per hour by 2028.“Tourism brings billions of dollars to our economy, and the businesses benefiting from tourism workers’ labor can afford to provide good jobs with fair wages,” Price said in a statement Wednesday. “The living wage movement is a social justice movement where here in Los Angeles nearly 9 out 10 tourism workers are people of color. It’s appalling to think that while the tourism industry has its future growth secured, the workers that keep this major economic engine functioning, safe and profitable are fighting to keep a roof over their heads.”Post-pandemic tourism in Los Angeles benefited from the county hosting major sporting events, such as the Super...