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Execution date withdrawn for Texas death row inmate Ivan Cantu

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:20 GMT

COLLIN COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A judge in Collin County ordered that the execution date for convicted murderer Ivan Abner Cantu be withdrawn "pending further order" from the court.Ivan's execution had been scheduled for April 26.Collin County District Court Judge Benjamin Smith signed the order on Wednesday, the same day that Ivan's mother, Sylvia Cantu, went to the Texas Capitol to advocate for a stay of execution from the Governor's Office. PREVIOUS: Mother of death row inmate Ivan Cantu seeks new trial after key witness recants testimony The order also notes that the court determined the necessity of further hearings in the case. No dates have been set for those proceedings.You can read the full order below:0230416-Proposed-Order-Motion-to-WithdrawpdfDownloadOne group assisting Sylvia in her son's case is the non-profit Death Penalty Action. Abraham Bonowitz, that organization's executive director, issued a statement in a press release Wednesday night: U.S. Supreme Court sid...

Body found just north of Temple identified as missing Austin woman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:20 GMT

BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) -- A body found in Bell County has been identified as a missing person out of Austin.Bell County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded Friday morning to a report of a dead person in a bar-ditch near the 1300 block of Berger Road - just north of Temple. Investigators identified the person as 25-year-old Tiera Strand - who was listed as a missing person out of Austin. She was last seen on Sunday, April 16 near the 400 block of E. 6th Street in Austin. Investigators coordinated with the Austin Police Department to notify the victim’s next of kin, officials said. The cause and manner of death are unknown - pending a determination from the medical examiner, the release.This is a joint investigation between BCSD and the Austin Police Department's Homicide Unit. If anyone has any information regarding this case, you can call the BCSD CID at (254) 933-5442 or the Austin Police Department's tip line at (512) 472-8477.

DFL senator files ethics complaint over message with link to ‘disturbing’ video

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:20 GMT

Minnesota Sen. Erin Maye Quade, DFL-Apple Valley, filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Glen Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe, over an email he sent to the chamber’s 34 Democrats containing a link to a video labeled “transgender surgeries on minor children.”Maye Quade said the video included images of “children’s genitalia” that Gruenhagen himself called “extremely graphic and disturbing.” Maye Quade said the email was against Senate rules because it amounted to a violation of “accepted norms of Senate behavior, that betrays the public trust, or that tends to bring the Senate into dishonor or disrepute.”Maye Quade mentioned the ethics complaint during a news conference Friday before the Senate was expected to debate legislation making Minnesota a refuge for families where transgender youth can receive gender affirming care.“This crossed the line,” Maye Quade said of the email.Sen. Erin Maye QuadeIn response to the complai...

Wild want the puck on Kirill Kaprizov’s stick

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:20 GMT

Kirill Kaprizov was a big reason the Wild were competitive in their best-of-seven, first-round playoff series against St. Louis last season, finishing Minnesota’s loss with seven goals and an assist in six games.That’s a tall order to repeat, but the Wild will likely need more out of their young left winger to get past Dallas in this year’s first-round series against the Stars, which was knotted at a game apiece before the series moved to Minnesota for Game 3 on Friday at Xcel Energy Center.Kaprizov scored on a deflection in the Wild’s 3-2, double-overtime victory in Game 1, but he didn’t make much of an offensive impact in Wednesday’s 7-3 loss in Game 2 at American Airlines Center.Kaprizov, in fact, finished that game with more hits (5) than shots on goal (2). In two games, he has one point and just eight shots on goal.“We need Kirill to have the puck a little bit more, probably, make them chase him a little bit more,” coach Dean Evason said after his team’s morning skate Friday.Af...

More bones found buried in Schenectady yard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:20 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An unusual discovery in Schenectady has led police to opening an investigation surrounding a side yard on Paige Street. It all started when a jaw bone was found buried in the ground.It's not your usual springtime dig. Investigators with the New York State Police and Schenectady Police Department were sifting through dirt on Friday after a woman prepping her yard the day before found what police said is likely a human jaw bone. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Friday morning, police discovered more bone fragments at the site. They said some were animal bones, and the others were too small to identify at the moment. Experts at the New York State Museum, who are not involved in the investigation, said it's usually easy to determine."If you're an archaeologist or bioarchaeologist, you'd be pretty quick at knowing which features to look for, even if it was broken, to know whether it was human," Rober...

'Viking Fest' coming to Glens Falls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:20 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A horde of Vikings storms Glens Falls this Saturday - sort of. "Viking Day" comes to City Park from 2-4 p.m. this Saturday, April 22. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Organized by the teen center at Crandall Public Library, the Nordic festivities are free to the public. Viking reenactors from the enthusiast organization Vykeland will be onsite, performing demonstrations with heavy traditional weapons, as well as crafts. Viking Day is also a chance for other reenactor groups to shine. Medieval reenactment group Shire of Glenn Linn will offer brave members of the public a chance to get into "boffering" - the art of simulated handheld combat using a foam-padded weapon. Glens Falls welcomes its Japanese sister city to town Viking Day runs from 2-4 p.m. this Saturday. City Park is getting its schedule topped off, with Glens Falls Wing Fest coming next weekend, and Glens Falls Pet Fest taking its own...

Lawmakers discuss cell coverage in rural areas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:20 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Lawmakers and advocates are discussing ways to improve cell phone service in rural areas following the death of 20 year-old Kaylin Gillis, who was killed after the vehicle was turned into the wrong driveway in Schuylerville. Authorities say the driver of that vehicle had to drive several  miles before reaching a location with cell phone service to call 911. Read the latest on the fatal shooting of Kaylin Gillis For years lawmakers have been pushing for better coverage in rural areas. The recent tragedy is shining more light on the issue. "When I heard this, I couldn’t even come up with words to express how tragic and horrific this is," said Assembly member, Matthew Simpson whose district occupies Washington County, where Gillis was killed. He said the lack of cell phone service is a public safety issue that the legislature will address, "I actually have a meeting next week with one of the providers and this is going to be the topic of how we can continue t...

PHOTOS: Sister city visits Glens Falls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:20 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This week, a group of more than 20 visitors from Saga City, Japan, came to Glens Falls. The two communities are celebrating 35 years as sister cities, a relationship which has included a celebration of hot air balloons, as well as the exchange of students to experience a different part of the world. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Friday morning, the delegation heard words from Mayor Bill Collins, and exchanged gifts. The group went on to visit Crandall Public Library, starting off a long day of touring the greater Glens Falls region.Signs welcome a delegation to Glens Falls, N.Y., from Saga City, Japan.A delegation from Saga City, Japan, hears words at City Hall in Glens Falls, N.Y.A delegation from Saga City, Japan, hears words at City Hall in Glens Falls, N.Y.A presentation shows previous student exchanges between Glens Falls and Saga.A presentation shows previous student exchanges between...

Man charged in deadly north St. Louis shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man faces felony charges in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month in north St. Louis. Prosecutors have charged John Jones, 25, with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. The shooting happened in the late evening hours of April 2 in the 3000 block of Marcus Avenue in the Greater Ville neighborhood. Trending: Is it legal to collect rainwater in Missouri & Illinois? Investigators say the victim, Demond Lee Jr., 22, was found deceased inside a home with gunshot wounds. Police did not disclose a potential motive in the shooting, nor whether Lee was known to Jones. Jones is jailed in St. Louis City without bond. He has a court appearance scheduled for May 17, per Missouri court records.

Mapping the thousands of Missouri sinkholes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- There is a reason that Missouri is known as the Cave State. There are thousands of sinkholes and caves. Many of them are formed when limestone rock is washed away by groundwater. This is a process that has been happening for millions of years, and conditions are favorable in Missouri for them to keep forming. More are being discovered every day.University of Missouri Geology Professor Martin Appold tells KREI radio that the sinkholes are spread throughout the state. There are around 16,000 and many of them are clustered in the southwest portions of the state. You can find them near Springfield, West Plains, and the Lake of the Ozarks. Trending: Is it legal to collect rainwater in Missouri & Illinois? One of the largest sinkholes can be found near Viburnum, Missouri in the Mark Twain National Forest. The Reynolds County sinkhole formed in 2020 and is about the size of a baseball field. It has seen its share of tourists and appears to be getting bigger.There are si...