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Prosecutor: Ex-police chief who quit in excessive force case gets prison term for attacking ex-wife

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri police chief who was forced to resign following allegations he assaulted a father who tried to drown his 6-month-old daughter has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for attacking his ex-wife during a domestic dispute, a prosecutor said. Greg Hallgrimson was sentenced Friday in the case in which authorities say he punched and knocked his ex-wife unconscious in June 2020, the Kansas City Star reported.Hallgrimson was chief of the Greenwood Police Department when a man walked into the department in December 2018 and said he had just tried to drown his daughter in a retention pond. Hallgrimson and another officer rushed to the icy pond and pulled the unconscious child out of the water. She was rushed to a hospital, where she was treated for severe hypothermia. But prosecutors said that upon completing the rescue mission, Hallgrimson threw the father to the ground back at a police station and punched him in the face. Hallgrimson was placed on administ...

Michigan State suspends employee involved with allowing Hitler’s image to be shown on videoboards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller said he has suspended an employee involved in allowing Adolf Hitler’s image to be shown on videoboards before playing No. 2 Michigan.The employee, who was not named, will be paid pending an investigation that will help to determine potential action in the future. Haller said no one in the department viewed the entire video, exposing a failure in its process.“Antisemitism must be denounced,” Haller said in a statement Sunday Night. “The image displayed prior to Saturday night’s game is not representative of who we are and the culture we embody. Nevertheless, we must own our failures and accept responsibility.The creator and producer of The Quiz Channel on YouTube, which includes Hitler’s image as part of a quiz, said the school didn’t ask for permission to use his content or pay him for it and defended his decision to include the question on his platform.“It’s an absolutely normal trivia question, sho...

First students honored with scholarships honoring fallen Officer Ella French

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

CHICAGO — The first group of Ella French scholars were awarded Sunday and honored the legacy of fallen Chicago police Officer Ella French with an investment in the education of young people.Sadie Moussa is a senior at Taft High School and an aspiring emergency room nurse. Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk brings thousands together for suicide prevention "The commitment of service and just being a great person with beautiful character is important to me," Sadie Moussa said.Moussa is one of a dozen high school students receiving scholarships in honor of French, who was killed in the line of duty two years ago. "I remember when it was first put on the news that she passed away because it could happen to anyone, including my dad," Moussa said. Nearly all of the scholarship winners have a parent who is a Chicago police officer. They wrote essays and drew inspiration from French's life. Her mother, Elizabeth, a retired teacher, read them all."They understand about community and wanti...

Race in Chicago's Medical District benefits Chicago Lighthouse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago organization that serves the blind held its annual fundraising run through the medical district on Sunday morning. The Rise to Shine run promotes health and inclusion. Sunday Brunch: Reclaimed Bar & Restaurant Four hundred people stepped up to the challenge. The race, in its second year, raised funds for the Chicago Lighthouse. Founded in 1906, it's the oldest social service organization in the city.Money raised will help fund programs that serve people who are blind, with disabilities and veterans.Tim Paul, who's run 21 marathons, knows firsthand the importance of running those programs.The president of Chicago Lighthouse also envisioned the event as a celebration of health, community and inclusion.

Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes show off new handshake at Chiefs game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Taylor Swift attended another Kansas City Chiefs game in support of Travis Kelce on Sunday, but her rumored relationship with the tight end isn't the only thing people are talking about. Swift's budding friendship with Brittany Mahomes, wife of Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is also making headlines. The pop star exchanged a celebratory handshake and hip bump with Brittany when Kelce scored a touchdown, giving the Chiefs a 24-17 lead over the Los Angeles Chargers before the half.The NFL posted a video of the now-viral moment on X, formerly known as Twitter, and wrote: "Not the handshake!!"Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes celebrate a touchdown during the second quarter of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)Kelce had a phenomenal start to the game with 143 receiving yards, the most first-half receiv...

McLaren Racing’s secret to F1 success? Engineers in Austin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of thousands of fans filled up the stands at Circuit of The Americas for the United States Grand Prix.One of the most well-known Formula One teams on the track was McLaren.Over the last year, McLaren has been working with several engineers in Austin who have developed AI software to optimize the design of their race cars. PHOTOS: Prince Harry, Joe Jonas, ‘Ginger Spice’ among celebrities in Austin for F1’s US Grand Prix When it comes to race day success, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown said speed is the name of the game."Efficiency and pace are probably two of the most important words in Formula One,” he said. “Both of which we're going to benefit from our partnership with Cadence Design Systems."The computational software company has an office in Austin with over 300 employees.One of which is Chuanlin Liu, an engineering group director."We develop software to improve the design process, performance and productivity of these cars,” he expl...

Downtown breast cancer walk inspiring those battling illness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is more than just a walk. It's a movement to help save lives.Jamie Zografos is proud to be part of this movement. She beat breast cancer eight years ago.“I was 39. I was going in for breast augmentation because that's what you do when you're about to turn 40,” she joked. “I never had a mammogram, so it was my first mammogram that the surgeon wanted me to have before he did any work. “I was like, ‘Yeah, this is silly.’ But after the first mammogram is when they said, 'Yeah, things don't really look how they're supposed to.'”Despite two years of challenges and complications related to surgery, she never ended up needing radiation or chemotherapy. Despite it all, she calls herself early for being diagnosed early in Stage 0. She had to undergo a double mastectomy to avoid anything coming back.Not only did Zografos take part in the walk on Saturday, but the American Cancer Society also nominated her to serve as an ambassador to bring aware...

Broncos 4 downs: Kareem Jackson cost himself a lot of money with that shot on Luke Musgrave. And it almost cost Denver the game.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

Initial thoughts from Broncos’ 19-17 win over Green Bay in Week 7 at Empower Field:1. K-Jax isn’t just hurting the Broncos. He’s hurting his wallet: You can’t play with your head on a swivel. Or play tentative. But how many times is Kareem Jackson going to cross the line before the league tells him to get lost? The NFL office is going to be taking another chunk out of Jackson’s wallet after his fourth-quarter hit on Green Bay tight end Luke Musgrave near the Packers sideline. The veteran safety’s already been fined four times by the league this season for a total of $89,670. Jackson could be crossing the six-figure barrier after that Musgrave shot. At least.2. Football gods, what did the Broncos do to you?: Nobody said winning a home game would be easy. (Actually, it used to be around here, kids, just ask your parents.) But there were two second-half moments that make you wonder if the football gods have it out for the Orange & Blue. The first...

Heroes and Zeros from Broncos’ win over Green Bay Packers: Javonte Williams submits vintage performance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

Here are the heroes and zeros from Denver’s 19-17 win to the Packers on Sunday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High.HeroesJavonte Williams: It might be safe to say that Williams is back. During Denver’s first drive of the second half, the starting running back burst up the field for a 21-yard gain. He also mixed in runs of 15 and 11 yards on a day when he totaled 15 carries for 82 yards and generally looked powerful running the ball.Courtland Sutton: If Denver decides to trade the veteran wideout at the deadline, he put together a solid audition tape against the Packers. He started the game with a 33-yard reception on third-and-8 in the first quarter. Later in the third, quarterback Russell Wilson found Sutton wide open in the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown pass that gave the Broncos a 16-3 lead. Sutton finished the game with six catches for 76 yards while averaging 12.7 yards per reception.Wil Lutz: Denver’s kicker was lights out, hitting all four of his field goal attempts. ...

Despite the Israel-Hamas war, U.S. gas prices keep falling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

Despite the war between Israel and Hamas raising tensions in the oil-rich Middle East, gasoline prices continue to fall in the United States.As of Sunday, the national average was $3.55 per gallon, five cents lower than a week ago and 31 cents lower than a month ago, according to the American Automobile Association.“While gas prices are falling about a penny a day, that feels like a glacial pace,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. “The oil market is watching to see if the war between Israel and Hamas widens, so the price is stuck at a rather elevated price in the mid-$80s per barrel. This, in turn, is slowing the decline in gas prices.” Why do Californians pay so much for gas? California drivers, as always, are paying considerably more.On Sunday, the statewide average was $5.44 per gallon, down 18 cents from a week ago and 33 cents lower than a month ago.Domestic demand for gasoline has been slightly up over the past week while supply edged lower, according to the U.S. Energy I...