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Eagan, MN

Limitless Media

EAGAN, MINNESOTA - Two people were arrested in the City of Eagan, Minnesota, during the execution of a search warrant that resulted in multiple drug-related felony charges on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The culmination of a several-month-long narcotics investigation started in April 2023, headed by a detective in the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and a Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team member. The final result was the arrest of Teresa Arellano of Eagan, Minnesota, and Eliseo Romo of St Paul, Minnesota, who both were charged with four separate felonies and the seizure of 17.196 pounds of methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone.

Over 17 pounds of Methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone Seized, Two Arrested in Eagan

Chicago, IL

Shin

A recent study from Northwestern Medicine, a non-profit healthcare organization in Chicago, has peeled back another layer of the long COVID enigma. Their latest research, published in the esteemed Annals of Neurology, uncovers the varying forms of long-term neurological complications faced by COVID-19 survivors.

Long-Covid Has 2 Main Neurological Subtypes: New Research

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

Reason.com

A new lawsuit alleges that Deputy Benjamin Jacquot, a school resource officer, slammed an 8-year-old's face into a conference room floor, causing bruises and lacerations.

Wyoming Cop Assaulted a Disabled 8-Year-Old, Then Deleted the Body Camera Footage, Lawsuit Claims

Texas State

El Paso, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics indicate more than 140,000 pounds of methamphetamine were confiscated in 2023. But there's a little more added to the pile, according to a release from the law enforcement agency.

Border Patrol says Mexican woman arrested in attempt to smuggle over 350 pounds of meth into Texas

Springfield, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Illinois state trooper survives shootout with murder suspect in encounter in Springfield. A harrowing incident unfolded in Springfield, Illinois, demonstrating the dangers faced by police officers in the line of duty.

New Dashcam Video Shows Illinois State Trooper Being Shot Multiple Times by Murder Suspect

Amy Lee Kite

Dogs and cats that were beaten, burned, tied up and left to die have a second chance at life -- this time a good one, thanks to PAWS Chicago. Nearly 80 animals who had suffered were about to be euthanized at a Carribbean shelter in Dominica when PAWS stepped in to help.

Dogs Burned, Beaten and Left To Die are Saved by PAWS

Los Angeles, CA

Miguel Solorio, who spent 25 years in a California prison after being convicted of a fatal drive-by shooting, was exonerated and ordered freed by a judge after the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office said it had "confidently and definitively" concluded he was wrongly convicted. Solorio was convicted, in part, by eyewitness testimony that may have…

Brickbat: The Wrong Man

New York City, NY

From Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald's opinion Thursday in Caremark, L.L.C. v. N.Y. Cancer & Blood Specialists, Inc.:. Petitioners Caremark, L.L.C., … SilverScript Insurance Company, and Aetna, Inc. seek to file their petition to vacate an arbitration award under seal; or, in the alternative, partially under seal; or, in the second alternative, with some redactions….

No Sealing in Case Seeking to Enforce $17M Arbitration Award Related to Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits

Las Vegas, NV

Esther S

It's been a long, long wait, hasn't it? But it appears that groundbreaking may happen in the very near future. High speed rail service between Las Vegas and Southern California that runs parallel to I-15 most of the way is no longer just a twinkle in someone's eye. According to reporting by news3lv the developer, Brightline West, is finally talking about breaking ground for the project.

High Speed Rail Between Vegas and SoCal May Actually Happen Soon!

L.A. TACO

Body-worn camera footage captured a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer choking a suicidal music producer who was handcuffed to a gurney in North Hollywood last month, after the producer appeared to spit in the officer’s direction.

Video: Veteran LAPD Officer Chokes Handcuffed R&B Producer After He Spits At Him During Mental Health Crisis

Edinburg, TX

T. Ware

“We need a president who’s going to secure the border,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott said to the crowd before officially endorsing Donald J. Trump for president. “You’ll go back to normal governing. You won’t have to worry about the border anymore,” the former president told the governor.

Gov Greg Abbott "won’t have to worry about the border anymore”

Arizona State

Peninsula, OH

Only 536 people live in this Ohio town that issues 1,800 speeding tickets per month.

Want To Challenge Your Speed Camera Ticket? That'll Be $100.

Only minor injuries resulted, officials said will have operations restored by Sunday. An Amtrak train destined for Chicago experienced a derailment in Michigan after striking a large truck that was obstructing the tracks resulting in considerable travel disruptions for passengers on their journey to Chicago.

Amtrak Train to Chicago Derails Due to Collision with Tow Truck Leading to Major Travel Disruptions

No information provided on where migrant families taken, if they remain in Chicago. On Wednesday, Chicago found itself under scrutiny as questions and concerns arose regarding the city's handling of the relocation of migrants from police stations. The city has evacuated individuals from inside and outside of five stations as of Wednesday afternoon, yet over 1,400 people still linger outside several other districts, sparking a wave of inquiries.

Serious Concerns Rise Over Chicago Swiftly Clearing Migrants from 5 Police Stations

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A New Study Finds No Correlation Between Opioid Prescriptions and Drug-Related Deaths

Six years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidelines that discouraged doctors from prescribing opioids for pain and encouraged legislators to restrict...

A New Study Finds No Correlation Between Opioid Prescriptions and Drug-Related Deaths

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