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Cook County Sheriff's Office prioritizing mental health for recruits and beyond

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has been on the job a long time. Some years back, he says he decided to up the ante, in terms of training, for those wanting to become a Cook County Sheriff's deputy. prioritizing “We are the ones answering all the calls, so we better learn it,” Dart said. "Long ago, we changed the way we train people here to give them skill sets to deal with the realities of the real world." It’s a rigorous process, as Recruit Griffin and Recruit Diaz know all too well. Both will start serving within the county jail system this year, having passed not just a physical component but also undertaking an in-depth look at mental health and how to deal with it on the job.  Suburban cop once charged with murder didn’t let wrongful arrest end his career "What are the things we need to do to make sure we have all those tools," Dart said.The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board currently requires 200 hours of training for recruits ...

Some Democrats concerned about debt ceiling deal

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

WASHINGTON, Mich. (WOOD) — Progressive Democrats fear the president and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling deal will strip food stamps from the country's most vulnerable Americans.After some deliberation this afternoon, Rep. Cori Bush, D-MO, said she cannot, in good conscience, vote to take food out of people’s mouths. Her “no” vote adds to a growing list of Democrats and Republicans opposing the bill."This is not about people who are lazy,” said Bush.She is refusing to support expanded work requirements for food stamps in the debt ceiling deal, saying the federal program was lifeline when she was pregnant."For me, that would have meant I would not have been able to receive any — not a dollar, of food stamps … because I could not work," said Bush.Wednesday, Bush tried to remove the new standards from the bill but Republicans blocked that effort."We're talking about $6 per day,” Bush said.If it passes, adults 54 and under without dependents must work at least 80 hours...

Who will win from proposed Texas property tax relief plans?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After five months of discord and a short-lived special session, top Republican leaders remain at a tense impasse over how best to lower property taxes.Here's a look at the two competing proposals and who could stand to win and lose.Tax rate compressionThe Texas House passed legislation Tuesday to spend $12.3 billion on "compression." That simply means the state would buy down school district property tax rates and foot the bill for the taxpayer. Combined with the approved state budget, the House plan would dedicate $17.6 billion to lower local tax rates by another sixteen cents. Currently, school tax rates for maintenance and operations are $0.91 per every $100 of a home's valuation. House Bill 1 of the first special session would drop that to $0.64 next year. The House swiftly passed this plan with the endorsement of Gov. Greg Abbott and more than 30 business groups."This is a plan that we feel like is equitable. It doesn't pick winners or losers. Our small busin...

Former Texas signee Ron Holland to skip college hoops, sign with G League Ignite

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Texas basketball signee and Duncanville star Ron Holland is skipping college basketball entirely, he announced Wednesday.Holland, who signed a letter of intent with Texas in November, said through a social media post that he's skipping college hoops and will play professionally for G League Ignite. Based in Henderson, Nevada, the Ignite was created to develop players out of high school or college players for the NBA Draft. It began operations in 2020.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersOne of the current Ignite players, Scoot Henderson, is expected to be a top-five pick in this year's draft.Ignite isn't a traditional NBA G League team since it's not affiliated with a parent NBA team, but they play teams in the league and also international exhibitions.The NBA G League is the minor league organization for the NBA. It was formerly known as the D League...

Matt Wallner, Jose Miranda lead Saints past Bison 6-2

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

BUFFALO. N.Y. — Matt Wallner and Jose Miranda both went 3-for-5 with a home run to lead the St. Paul Saints to their fourth consecutive victory, 6-2 over the host Buffalo Bison in a Class AAA baseball game on Wednesday afternoon at Sahlen Field.Wallner hit his solo home run in the seventh inning to put the Saints up 4-1. Miranda hit his home run, a two-run shot, in the ninth to make it 6-2.Starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez got the win for St. Paul, giving up just one unearned run in five innings. He allowed four hits, while striking one one and walking one.The Saints improved to 29-22, a season-high seven games over .500.Game 3 of the six-game series is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Thursday.Related ArticlesMinnesota Twins | Kenta Maeda, Matt Wallner ignite Saints in 9-1 rout of Bisons Minnesota Twins | Jair Camargo’s grand slam spurs Saints to 10-6 win over Storm Chasers Minnesota Twins | Saints’ Austin Schulfer inching his way cl...

Want to rebuild St. Paul’s historic Justus Ramsey House? Submit a proposal.

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

The historic Justus Ramsey House has been disassembled and placed in a secure storage location outside of St. Paul, but it could yet rise again.A coalition of interested organizations — Historic St. Paul, the Fort Road Federation, the Little Bohemia Neighborhood Association and other community stakeholders — have issued a request for proposals for the redevelopment and reconstruction of one of the city’s oldest limestone homes, which was situated on West Seventh Street from 1851 until its removal this past February.The request for proposals indicates up to 20 points will be awarded for a reconstruction plan in step with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s standards and guidelines for restoration, “to reconstruct the Justus Ramsey House as faithfully as possible to its exterior appearance during its period of historic significance … approximately 1852-1920.”Another 20 points will be awarded for a “commitment to historical truth telling...

Vikings being ‘overly cautious’ with rookie receiver Jordan Addison

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

After turning heads earlier this month during rookie minicamp, receiver Jordan Addison has spent all of organized team activities to this point watching from the sidelines. He’s dealing with an undisclosed injury right now, though coach Kevin O’Connell downplayed the severity of it on Tuesday after the Vikings wrapped up at TCO Performance Center.“We’re being overly cautious with him right now,” O’Connell said. “Just something that popped up towards the tail end of rookie minicamp. Nothing serious at all.”If this was the middle of the regular season, Addison, who the Vikings selected with the No. 23 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, would more than likely be playing through whatever pain he’s feeling. That said, there’s simply no reason for the 5-foot-11, 175-pound receiver to push things at the moment, especially with training camp right around the corner. Why risk worsening things during voluntary workouts?“As far as I...

Race to remember fallen local soldier on Memorial Day

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

WILTON, N.Y.(NEWS10) - Memorial Day serves as more than just a three day weekend. It's an opportunity to reflect on those we've lost while serving in the armed forces. One event did just that for fallen hometown hero Abigail Jenks.Dozens of runners hoisted their rucksacks and stepped into a service member's shoes this Memorial Day for a race that's part military training and part charity work. The Abigail Jenks Memorial Day Ruck Race at Gavin Park in Wilton honors the late paratrooper who died during a training exercise back in April 2021. Co-organizers Jack Trimmings and Vincent Sablich did their own ruck for Abigail last year, but this year wanted to let the community join in."A lot of people saw us rucking around with the flag and were touched by what we were doing", said Sablich. The proceeds going towards a scholarship fund in Abigail's honor for Saratoga Springs High School students. "Really get to know the sacrifices that the families as well as the service members have to pu...

Search for peeping Tom continues in Clayton

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. – Investigators with the Clayton Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a prowler who has been on the loose for nearly a year.Police believe this peeping Tom is tied to dozens of cases and it appears he may be targeting women.Residents in the Moorlands neighborhood made numerous reports about the peeping Tom and hope police catch him soon.“He has been looking into windows in our neighborhood, which are single-family homes, and the other half multi-family apartments,” said Cpl. Jenny Schwartz, Clayton Police Department.The suspect has been caught on camera numerous times, climbing onto balconies and window sills. Some Clayton residents say they’re fed up. Victim in fatal St. Louis Kitchen shooting identified “I think it's disturbing, it's frustrating, it's scary,” said Adrienne Johnson. “This is a neighborhood full of young people and lots of young women. I think knowing it's been going on for quite some time, it's concerning.”In...

Drought conditions raising produce prices at Thies Farm

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Andy Welle, co-owner of Thies Farm, does not need to look at May’s rainfall totals to know our area is experiencing mild drought conditions."It's been a struggle this year,” Welle said. "It's been the driest spring as far as I can remember in the 40 years I've been working here."Data from the most recent United States drought monitor map shows St. Louis, Jefferson, Franklin, St. Charles, and Warren counties all experiencing abnormally dry conditions. In May, there's been just an inch-and-a-half of measurable rainfall, the second lowest amount in 30 years. In April, rainfall totals were also well below average."Over the years, we've been purchasing all kinds of irrigation equipment so that when we get into these times, we can keep the waters running,” Welle said. Search for peeping Tom continues in Clayton It's an expensive process for the farm, which uses diesel-powered pumps to water all of its crops. Welle refilled the pump’s gas tanks several weeks ahead of schedule...