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Lawmakers call for $60M to help rural schools ‘survive’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:15 GMT

Rural schools have long been cripplingly underfunded, lawmakers, rural educators and students testified last week, calling for a massive influx of funding to address the issue.“We found that many rural schools do not benefit from education with the same level of resources and breadth of opportunities as their peers in the rest of the state,” said Lisa Battaglino, a Dean at Bridgewater State University and member of the state’s Commission on the Fiscal Health of Rural School Districts. “In other words, the rural schools and the children in the rural schools are getting less than what they need and deserve.”Legislators, education organization representatives and others gathered virtually for a legislative briefing on rural and declining enrollment schools.Attendees discussed the currently proposed “Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools,” filed as House Bill 3567 by Rep. Natalie Blais and Senate Bill 2388 by Sen. Joanne Comerfor...

3 officers hurt in La Jolla beach cart rollover crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:15 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Three San Diego police officers were injured Sunday in a crash when their law enforcement beach cart rolled over in the La Jolla area, authorities said.The collision occurred along the beach about a half-a-mile north from the La Jolla Shores Scripps Pier, the San Diego Police Department confirmed to FOX 5.The three officers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to police. Jockey ‘under further evaluation’ after horse race fall in Del Mar Authorities did not release any other information about the incident.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Jockey hurt in horse race fall in Del Mar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:15 GMT

DEL MAR, Calif. -- A jockey was injured in a fall Sunday when his horse fell during a race at Del Mar Racetrack, officials said.The incident occurred in Race 4 when #5 Get the Gold horse fell, was immediately caught by the gate crew and walked off the track under his own power, Del Mar Racetrack tweeted at 4:01 p.m. Empanadas eatery serving artisanal Argentinian pastries opens in North County However, the horse's jockey, Abel Cedillo, was taken by ambulance to a hospital after complaining of neck pain. He is undergoing X-rays on his neck, race officials confirmed.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Small earthquake shakes Arizona town; no immediate reports of any injuries or damage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:15 GMT

CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook a northern Arizona town Sunday afternoon but there was no immediate word on any injuries or damage, according to authorities.The United States Geological Survey said the small quake struck near Chino Valley, just north of Prescott, around 2 p.m.The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management said that it received reports of shaking and tremors in Prescott, Prescott Valley and Chino Valley.Records show that since 1850, Arizona has had more than 20 earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.0 or higher.The USGS reports that the largest earthquake on record in Arizona measured a 5.6 magnitude in July 1959.The Associated Press

Discovery of a woman’s body in Mississauga being investigated as a homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:15 GMT

Peel police say the death of a woman last week in Mississauga is being investigated as a homicide. Police say they were called to an apartment building at 28 Helene Street North at around 12:15 p.m. on July 20 for a wellness check of a female resident.When they arrived they found the body of 21-year-old Pitch Phaunpa. Following an investigation, her death has been deemed a homicide and police believe she was killed sometime between July 17 and 18. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

Minneapolis backs off arrests for psychedelic plant use

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:15 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis is backing away from enforcing laws that criminalize buying psychedelic plants or using them in private.Mayor Jacob Frey on Friday ordered police to stop using taxpayer dollars to enforce most laws against hallucinogenic plants. Minneapolis still prioritizes enforcing laws against selling psychedelic plants, bringing them to schools or using them while driving.Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara in a statement said he stands by the mayor’s decision. Announcing the order, Frey cited the potential for hallucinogenic plants to treat mental illnesses including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.“Experts are telling us that these plants help people, and that’s the business we should be in – helping people,” Frey said in a statement. “With a rise in deaths of despair in our city, and in our society, the data is showing that these plants can help be a remedy.”Some researchers believe psilocybin, the compound in psychedelic mushrooms, change...

Migrants attacked in two separate robbery attempts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:15 GMT

CHICAGO — Two migrant men were attacked near shelters in the last week, according to the Chicago Police Department.Police said the first incident happened in the 2000 block of South Racine Avenue around 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, where a 25-year-old man said he was walking down the street when five unknown offenders got out of a dark blue Hyundai Elantra, pulled out a handgun and demanded his personal property.A birck was thrown toward the offenders' vehicle, shattering the rear driver side window, which led to the offenders fleeing the scene. 16-year-old shot and killed over the weekend grandson of South Side pastor, activist The second incident happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of South Calumet Avenue. Police said a 35-year-old man was walking down the street when a vehicle pulled up and two unknown offenders got out before hitting the victim and taking his personal property.The offenders then fled and the victim refused medical attention.Police have no one in cu...

2 divers found dead near Hawaii's Velzyland Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:15 GMT

SUNSET, Hawaii (KHON) -- The bodies of two divers who had gone missing were recovered Sunday on Oahu's North Shore, the Honolulu Fire Department said. At 3:40 a.m. Sunday, the fire department received a 911 call reporting two free divers had been out exploring the waters near Velzyland Beach. The divers had reportedly been missing for several hours. Search and rescue operations started just ten minutes later. Investigators noticed a submerged dive light about 150 feet from the shore, which they said did not appear to be moving at all. Rescuers swam over to the light and dove underwater, where they discovered one of the divers unresponsive and brought him to shore. What you probably do not know about Hawaiʻi and civil rights Rescue personnel continued their search for the second diver in the same area. They used scuba gear to search underwater and overhead lighting from air crews to illuminate and scan the area. During this search, crews located the body of the second diver, which...

Quinn Ewers, Ja'Tavion Sanders 'level up' from last season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A pair of Texas football stars were out sharing their knowledge and perhaps helping develop the next generation of Longhorns on Saturday.Quarterback Quinn Ewers and tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders held a youth football camp at Hill Country Middle School for boys and girls ages 8-16 years old, and the DFW duo are building on a relationship they've had since high school.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/newsletters"We grew up in the DFW area and for our relationship to keep growing the more we play together, it's cool to see." Ewers said. "These relationships you build through football are for a lifetime. I can lean on JT, and he can lean on me, and that goes for the whole team."Sanders, a sophomore who was third on the team with 613 receiving yards last season, said the entire team "leveled up" this season."We've been close since high school, but this year he leveled up,...

Orioles top Rays, 5-3, to win pivotal series, take two-game lead atop AL East

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:15 GMT

As the Orioles approached the second half of the season, adding a high-leverage reliever was seen as the club’s biggest need.Mike Baumann pitched like one Sunday.The right-hander relieved a shaky Tyler Wells in the fifth inning of a tied game, pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings as the offense pulled ahead and handed the ball off to the dominant duo of Yennier Cano and Félix Bautista to lead the Orioles’ 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.The win was Baltimore’s third over the Rays this weekend in a pivotal four-game series between the American League’s two best teams. The Orioles (61-38) arrived in St. Petersburg tied with the Rays (61-42) atop the AL East. They’re leaving with a two-game lead.Wells allowed just one hit, but struggled with his command throughout, walking four and hitting two batters. After three scoreless innings, the 6-foot-8 right-hander allowed a run in the fourth and a two-run, game-tying home run to Yandy Díaz in the fifth.Gunn...