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Man fatally shot 9 times as he exited vehicle on Chicago's Southwest Side, police say

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:39:20 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police are looking for a gunman who shot and killed a man on the city's Southwest Side. According to police, the 24-year-old victim was getting out of a car when a shooter in a black SUV opened fire in the 2300 block of W. 18th Place just after 1 a.m. Tuesday. Damage ‘extensive’ at Calumet Fisheries after fire The victim was shot nine times and later died at a hospital, police added.No one is in custody and there's no word on a motive. Anyone with information may leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com.

Automated motor vehicle license tab renewals now available at 8 Cub Foods in Minnesota

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:39:20 GMT

If you need new license plate tabs for your vehicle, you might consider swinging by Cub Foods. The Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicles Services, or DVS, has opened six more automated, stand-alone kiosks dedicated to vehicle tabs in Cub Foods stores.Tabs and related documents can be printed on-site using scanning and touchscreen technology. The department rolled out its first self-serve “DVS Now” vehicle registration kiosks last December at the South St. Paul and Rochester Crossroads deputy registrars’ offices. In July, the two ATM-like kiosks were moved to Cub Foods locations in West St. Paul and Rochester.The eight kiosks — operating as of Nov. 16 — are located at the Cub Foods at 15350 Cedar Ave. in Apple Valley, 8150 Wedgewood Lane in Maple Grove, 250 57th Ave. NE in Fridley, 1177 Clarence St. in St. Paul, 5301 36th Ave. N. in Crystal, 3930 Silver Lake Road in St. Anthony, 2001 S. Robert St. in West St. Paul, and 1021 15th Ave. SE in Roch...

Fairview tells University of Minnesota it won’t continue to partner on hospitals and clinics

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:39:20 GMT

Fairview Health Services has notified the University of Minnesota that it does not plan to extend its current partnership.The two organizations have partnered as M Health Fairview since 2018. It’s a large joint operator of hospitals and clinics — and a major source of funding for the university’s medical school.The partnership will run through the end of 2026. It was set to automatically renew for another decade; both parties had until Dec. 31 of this year to notify the other if they did not want that renewal to go forward.According to a statement from the U, Monday’s notification did not come as a surprise.“We have previously said, as has Fairview, that our current agreement would have to change for the future. Fairview’s announcement today simply reaffirms those statements,” the university said.The partnership has been facing uncertainty for several months, since Fairview’s proposed merger with Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health drew criticism from some university ...

Minnesota Republicans, Carnahan settle litigation over ex-chairwoman’s ouster

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:39:20 GMT

Former Minnesota Republican Party chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan and state party leaders have settled their dispute over the former GOP leader’s ouster.Following mediation, Carnahan agreed to drop her civil lawsuit against the GOP and the party will end a counter lawsuit.Carnahan sued the party last year alleging that leaders made public remarks about her that kept her from getting a new job. She sought at least $50,000 in damages. The party immediately lodged a case against her, alleging mismanagement by her that had been detrimental to the GOP.The cases had been moving toward a trial early next year, with a deadline for each side to turn over documents approaching in a few weeks.Last week, Carnahan told MPR News that she opted to drop the civil case because she wanted to move on.“I’ve moved forward to a much more positive and better place in my life. It didn’t serve anyone well, myself or the party,” Carnahan said. “And Republicans need to get out there and win next year...

Charge: Man killed girlfriend in downtown St. Paul apartment, later stepped in front of Green Line train

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:39:20 GMT

Two minutes after a man told a childhood friend, “My girlfriend is gone — she is dead,” he walked in front of a light-rail train and was struck in St. Paul, according to a criminal charge filed Tuesday.Kelvin Maurice Perry, 54, has been hospitalized since, and the Ramsey County attorney’s office charged him with the murder of Shaqita M. Thomas, 39.The property manager of the Press House apartment building in downtown St. Paul responded to a request on Friday to check on Thomas, a resident.An air mattress concealed Thomas’ body when paramedics entered a bedroom. She was face-down underneath, and had small cuts on her forearms, back and shoulders; fake fingernails on both her hands “were all bent backwards as if she had been scratching at something during a struggle,” according to the criminal complaint.There were signs of trauma to Thomas’ head, a small amount of blood on the carpet near her head, a small bloodstain on a wall in the bed...

Police investigate break-ins at Soulard tavern, auto parts store

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:39:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis police are investigating a pair of business overnight break-ins in south city. One incident was caught on camera, with the brazen thieves moving fast.The most recent break-in happened at Hammerstone’s, located at South 9th Street and Russell Boulevard. Business owners are hoping that the police catch the people.Surveillance video shows four people exiting a silver SUV with a big rock. One of the individuals hurls the rock through the front door. They then jumped over the bar and stole two cash drawers.Hammerstone’s staff cleaned the glass and was able to open on time Tuesday morning.Tim Ayers, who owns Tim’s Barber and Beauty Shop across the street, said the break-in is cause for alarm. FOX 2 reporter, photographer victims of pellet gun drive-by "I think it's a terrible thing when they break in over here in the businesses. It's not getting any better; it’s getting worse, and I don't know what to do about it,” he said. “I'm going to keep an eye out and make su...

Human remains found at San Fernando Valley home

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:39:20 GMT

Los Angeles police have launched a homicide investigation after human remains were discovered on a property in the San Fernando Valley Tuesday morning.Sky5 footage showed crime scene tape surrounding an area along Woodley Avenue adjacent to a home on Community Court, which appeared to be the focus of the investigation. L.A. city fire Department crews were assisting police.Homicide detectives and L.A. city fire crews at the crime scene on Community Court in North Hills, California. Nov. 21, 2023. Homicide detectives and L.A. city fire crews at the crime scene on Community Court in North Hills, California. Nov. 21, 2023. Homicide detectives and L.A. city fire crews at the crime scene on Community Court in North Hills, California. Nov. 21, 2023. No other details were immediately available.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.

Tree trimmer electrocuted in Cheviot Hills

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:39:20 GMT

A tree trimmer died after getting electrocuted in Cheviot Hills Tuesday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.The trimmer, only identified as a man about 30 years old, was about 20 or 25 feet up a tree or hedges when responders arrived at the scene in the 10300 block of West Glenbarr Avenue at about 1:20 p.m.The L.A. Department of Water and Power (LADWP) de-energized the power lines and firefighters used a ladder to get to the man, but he was "beyond medical help" and declared dead at the scene, officials said.He "appears to have been electrocuted," according to the initial LAFD alert."Firefighters will conduct a body recovery to bring the patient to ground level," officials said.His name was not immediately released.

In-N-Out planning another location in this Southern California city

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:39:20 GMT

In-N-Out Burger's empire is expanding again in California's Inland Empire.The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission recently voted 5-0 to approve permits for a second In-N-Out location in the city as part of a larger development along Dexter Avenue between Crane and Allan streets, Patch reports.The 3,887-square-foot restaurant will include a two-lane drive-thru and will be advertised by a 45-tall In-N-Out Burger sign that drivers will see from the 15 Freeway. Raunchy, alcohol-fueled Taco Bell party included open sex, lawsuit claims It will be the sixth location in southwest Riverside County. The other Lake Elsinore location is at 331 Railroad Canyon Road, just east of the 15 Freeway.The Southern California-based fast-food chain, which just celebrated its 75th anniversary, is approaching 400 locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Oregon. It has recently announced plans to expand into Tennessee and New Mexico in the coming years.A menu is displayed in the drive-thr...

1 beach reopens, but bacteria keeps multiple others closed in L.A. County

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:39:20 GMT

One local beach has been cleared of having dangerous bacterial levels, but several others remain closed to the public, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said on Tuesday.Visitors should not swim, surf or play in the ocean at the following areas, as warnings of high bacterial levels remain in place: Mothers Beach in Marina Del ReyThe entire swim areaSanta Monica Pier in Santa Monica100 yards up and down the coast from the pierSanta Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach near Will Rogers Tower 18100 yards up and down the coast from the creekMalibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restroomsPico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica South Tower 20100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.World Way Extension at Dockweiler State Beach100 yards up and down the coast from the jetty.28th Street extension in Manhatta...