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Minneapolis man receives 34-year prison sentence for fatal shooting on St. Paul’s West Side

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:19:16 GMT

A Minneapolis man has been given a 34-year prison sentence for taking part in last year’s fatal shooting of Casanova Carter, who authorities say was playing a video game in front of a window of a West Side St. Paul home when a flurry of bullets fired from outside struck him in the chest, back, face and neck.Kendall Dvontae Pruitt of Minneapolis (Courtesy of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office)Kendall Dvontae Pruitt, 26, and three other men were charged in Carter’s Feb. 1, 2022, murder. Pruitt, who was on supervised release for a federal conviction at the time of the murder, was sentenced Wednesday in Ramsey County District Court after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree intentional murder.Carter was a member of the Latin Kings gang, according to police. The criminal complaints say Carter and Pruitt began “beefing” after Carter called him a “snitch” in a social media post. Carter also was being blamed by some for not stopping a murder that occurred in West St. P...

Docs: Accused Clayton killer pointed gun at cops in March, released on bond 

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:19:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An 18-year-old accused of murdering a Clayton man was out on bond and violating his GPS ankle monitor at the time shots were fired, according to police.Trenell Johnson, 18, is facing second-degree murder and armed criminal action charges. He'll remain in custody until a bond hearing that's been scheduled for December 1.Missouri court records reveal Johnson took St. Louis County officers on a high-speed pursuit in March before crashing into a Metro bus near Ferguson and St. Charles Rock Road.St. Louis County Police say during a foot pursuit, Johnson pulled a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at detectives. Stolen, found, sold: Auto tow lot auction shock St. Louis County Prosecutors charged Johnson with tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, unlawful use of a weapon, and leaving the scene of an accident.St. Louis County Judge Jeffrey Melder authorized a $30,000 bond, but Johnson only needed to come up with $3,000 to get out and would need t...

Winterfest kicks off Saturday in Downtown St. Louis

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:19:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A holiday season tradition kicks off this weekend in Downtown St. Louis as Winterfest returns to Kiener Plaza. Organizers expect the celebrations will bring tens of thousands to St. Louis over the course of several weeks. Nearly 40,000 people attended Winterfest in 2022, a 40% increase from 2021. Starting this Saturday through New Year's Eve, people can enjoy ice skating, private igloo rentals, s'mores stations and more. “Over the past eight years we’ve seen wedding proposals, first skating experiences, first timers playing hockey, and countless family memories made,” says Ryan McClure with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation.  Stolen, found, sold: Auto tow lot auction shock This year’s Winterfest will showcase small businesses like food trucks and vendors. “Not many companies really get to have the great fortune of having a national park in their front yard,” says Katie Fisher with the Bank of America. “We’re very lucky in that regard. It brings us together and connects ...

Missouri Botanical Garden's Garden Glow returns with twinkling lights and snowy delights

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:19:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Another favorite holiday tradition is back, and this time with snow. Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden returns this Saturday. The walk through the garden is an immersive experience with more than two million lights. “Our first year in 2013, we had just 500,000 lights, which is still a lot of lights, but we have really grown. We've added new installations and many lights over the many years,” said Catherine Martin, a spokesperson for the Missouri Botanical Garden.  Stolen, found, sold: Auto tow lot auction shock The new feature this year is a snow machine to add to the wintry ambiance.“Every night you’ll exit Garden Glow through these red doors here, and we guarantee snow every night, Martin said. “It does add that touch of holiday magic to the experience.”Over the last decade, the glow has become an event families don’t want to miss.“It’s really neat that we have families that come back every year. And they’ve been coming since our first glow 11 years ago. A...

How local weather apps connect you with a real meteorologist

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:19:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- It seems like everyone is trying to drop an app on us, from the grocery store to the department store to the gas station. Most are very helpful, but a weather app can help you plan for the unexpected when you’re not around a TV, and it could save your life."I mainly use it when I’m on the road. I travel to nine counties. Everywhere from Quincy to Jacksonville over to Hillsboro down to Greenville to Madison County. I like to keep an eye on the weather," said Michael Douglas, Illinois fire prevention inspector. "When severe weather happens and your signal drops, cable goes out, dish goes out, you have your cell phone 99% people do, you can count on the app running."Another great use of the app is at sporting events. Douglas says that he uses it to see when weather is coming and when to get kids off the field. Arrest made in deadly Clayton shooting “Our app connects to our local weather computers, and our meteorologists have a role in making the forecast that goes to our...

New dataset helps discern climate changes from local weather

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:19:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A first-of-its kind dataset is now available to the earth system science community. CONUS 404 is a high-resolution weather simulation that spans more than four decades over the continental United States.Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research partnered with the US Geological Survey to develop this new resource, allowing researchers to look at weather on local scales but over a climate timescale.The simulation took an entire year on a supercomputer. A scientist on the project, Andreas Prein, says there are hundreds of applications for this data. He’s personally interested in how extremes are changing over time."I looked at extreme rainfall and how it’s changing. I looked at the extreme winds and how they were changing. How does snowpack in the western US change over time?" said Prein.The 40-year dataset allows scientists to discern changes in climate versus daily weather. This makes it easier to understand how these changes could impact a region. The e...

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy, LG Ben Powers cleared to play Sunday night vs. Vikings; S P.J. Locke out with ankle injury

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:19:16 GMT

P.J. Locke is set to miss Denver’s game Sunday night against Minnesota, but the Broncos otherwise will have everybody available.Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (hip) and left guard Ben Powers (foot) are among those who did not have a game designation Friday on the team’s final injury report, meaning they’re cleared to play against the Vikings.Jeudy ran routes during the open portion of Friday’s practice and was a full participant, while Powers was limited but jumped right back into offensive line repetitions next to starting center Lloyd Cushenberry.Locke did not practice for a second day in a row. He was relegated to working out on the side field. Kareem Jackson returns from suspension and will start next to Justin Simmons in the Broncos’ secondary and Delarrin Turner-Yell is likely to be the third option.Denver added left tackle Garett Bolles (ankle) and running back Samaje Perine (ankle) to the injury report as limited participants, but both are set to pla...

Convicted rapist to be released decades early from 170-year sentence

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:19:16 GMT

The Riverside County District Attorney's Office is raising the alarm after the California Board of Parole Hearings agreed to release a convicted rapist after serving 29 years of his 170-year sentence.Cody Woodsen Klemp, 67, was convicted in 1994 of 40 felonies involving the repeated rape of his 14-year-old niece, who was placed in his care despite previous rape convictions, the D.A.'s Office says.The child eventually escaped Klemp's home in Moreno Valley and informed her therapist of her abuse, which led to a criminal investigation. Klemp, who was in custody on domestic violence charges at the time, was then charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse. He was sentenced to 170 years in prison, but is eligible for parole due to his age and time served as part of the Elderly Parole Program.The program allows special consideration be given to an inmate's age, time served or diminished physical condition when determining if they are likely to commit additional violent crimes in the futu...

What we know, and still don't know, about Maleesa Mooney's murder

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:19:16 GMT

The City of Angels is rough around the edges. It’s filled with personality, attitude and grit. It’s a big city filled with small neighborhoods and communities. It’s also Hollywood and celebrities and CRIME and ghosts of the past. No doubt it’s been host to some of the most gruesome and unusual crimes the world has ever seen: the Manson murders, the Black Dahlia, the Night Stalker, the Hillside Strangler.Not much fazes us. We’ve seen it all. Until we haven’t.KTLA has been doing in-depth original reporting on the murder of model Maleesa Mooney in Los Angeles - Mooney, found dead in her downtown Los Angeles high-rise apartment. The story is right out of a future Dateline episode. Maleesa Mooney, a 31-year-old aspiring model and real estate agent was found dead in her downtown Los Angeles apartment on Sept. 12, 2023. (Jourdin Pauline)Aside from the fact that she was an aspiring model, our first tip that this wasn't the typical murder came on a Saturday morning at a local ...

Gustavo Gabriel Lopez Involved, Man Killed in Pedestrian Collision on Kern Canyon Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:19:16 GMT

66-Year-Old Man Dies in Pedestrian Accident near Shalane AvenueBAKERSFIELD, CA (November 17, 2023) – A tragic incident involving Gustavo Gabriel Lopez left one pedestrian dead on Kern County Canyon Road. Emergency calls were received around 6:13 p.m., close to Shalane Avenue on November 2nd.According to the preliminary investigation, an elderly man in a wheelchair was crossing in a northward direction, outside of a designated crosswalk. The driver of a westbound 2015 Nissan then struck a man on Kern Canyon Road at an unspecified speed.The impact resulted in the male pedestrian being ejected from his wheelchair, causing severe injuries.Paramedics responded, transporting the 66-year-old man to Kern Medical for immediate medical attention. On November 11th, the elderly male succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The Kern County Coroner’s Office will disclose the identity of the deceased once the next of kin has been informed.Authorities later identified the Nissan driver as 1...