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Number of kids ingesting edibles rises, lawmakers react

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

ABLANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Lawmakers are proposing legislation to hold those who are selling cannabis illegally accountable. This happening after some people, including children ingested cannabis edibles without even realizing it. A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows in 2017 there were 207 reported cases of cannabis edible ingestions in children younger than age 6. In 2021 that number rose to 3054 cases.  Officials crack down on illegal cannabis sales "We must do everything we can to save lives, and prevent this crisis from getting any more out of hand," said Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio who is proposing legislation to enact stricter penalties for people who don’t follow the rules. Recreational cannabis for those 21 and older is legal in New York and 5 retail dispensaries are open for business. These products are legal in those stores, but the Office of Cannabis Management does have guidelines in place when it comes to marketing. "My bill would require that the packaging, ...

Ben & Jerry's free cone day returns to Watkins Glen after four years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WETM) - Ice cream lovers rejoice! Ben & Jerry's announced the return of Free Cone Day for the first time in four years. The company announced that at its scoop shops across the country and the world, it will be giving away free ice cream on April 3, 2023 from noon to 8:00 p.m. This is the first time the popular ice cream brand has hosted the giveaway day since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the company, the annual tradition started in 1979 as a way to thank its customers for their support. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the tradition spread to other locations. In 1998, Ben & Jerry's said someone got so excited about free ice cream that they left their keys behind; the company says it's still holding onto them in case anyone reclaims them. In 2015, the brand handed out over 1,000,000 scoops on April 3.

Schenectady CSD employees to participate in "Stop the Bleed" training program

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On March 17, school safety officers in the Schenectady City School District will participate in the "Stop the Bleed" training program. Sanctioned by the American College of Surgeons, the program prepares individuals to help in bleeding emergencies before first responders arrive. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Schenectady Fire Department will be holding the first training session at the Schenectady CSD's Professional Development Day. While the first training is for safety officers, the goal is to train all 1800 school district members.

Missouri beats Utah St. for 1st March Madness win since 2010

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Missouri used a second-half scoring spurt from Kobe Brown to win its first NCAA Tournament game in 13 years, beating Utah State 76-65 on Thursday.Brown hit three 3-pointers in a span of just over three minutes to fuel a 13-2 run that turned a two-point deficit into a 62-53 lead.“He’s our MVP. I can tell you that,” coach Dennis Gates said. “Ultimately when he started making some shots in that second half, he immediately made eye contact. He said he’s here. I said, ‘Yes, you are. We can see.’” The seventh-seeded Tigers (25-9) held on from there, stopping a six-game tournament skid with their first win since beating Clemson in the first round in 2010.Missouri advanced to play the winner of the Arizona-Princeton game in the second round of the South Region. The 10th-seeded Aggies (26-9) have dropped their last 10 tournament games since beating Ohio State in the first round in 2001. The loss was also the 11th straight for a Mountain West team in the NCAAs.“It’s ...

Black bear and elk hunting seasons set in Missouri

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation has announced scheduled hunting seasons for black bear and elk in the state. Applications for hunting permits will be accepted beginning May 1.The MDC will offer 400 permits for black bear and five permits for bull elk. Only Missouri residents will be allowed to apply for hunting permits. Persons must be 11 years of age by the first day of a respective hunting season will qualify.The application period runs from May 1 to May 31, with a $10 fee per applicant. People can apply online at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits, through the Department of Conservation's free MO Hunting app, through a permit vendor, or by calling the MDC at 1-800-392-4115.All permits will be assigned via a random drawing, according to the MDC. Results will be announced online on July 1. Those who win the drawing will be able to buy a bull elk permit for $50, and $25 for a black bear permit. Third teenage boy arrested in killing of Lake St. Louis girl At least ...

Man turns himself in to police for north St. Louis killing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A man has turned himself in to police Wednesday for the killing of Eddie Johnson, 30. Travon Stevenson, 28, faces murder and other charges. He is currently being held without bond.Police responded to a report of a shooting at the Arlington Grove Apartments , located in the Wells Goodfellow neighborhood, on March 7 at around 2:45 pm. They found Johnson suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect ran away before officers arrived.Investigators believe the victim was involved in a domestic dispute with the mother of his child. That is when they say Stevenson shot Johnson.Two men were wanted for the killing. It is unclear if officers are looking for a second man.

No. 13 seed Furman opens March Madness by beating Virginia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

By The Associated PressORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — JP Pegues made a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining, and No. 13 seed Furman completed a rally from a 12-point second-half deficit to hand fourth-seeded Virginia another first-round NCAA Tournament loss, 68-67 on Thursday.Making their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 43 years, the Paladins (28-7) advanced to the second round in the South Region, where they will play either fifth-seeded San Diego State or 12th-seeded Charleston on Saturday.Furman earned its first tournament berth since 1980 by beating Chattanooga for the Southern Conference title, capping a season-long quest to redeem itself after losing the league’s automatic berth to the Mocs on a 35-foot buzzer-beater in last year’s Southern final.In the aftermath of that loss, Jalen Slawson and Mike Bothwell both decided to return for their fifth seasons with the Paladins. Slawson took over the game when Bothwell fouled out with just over six minutes remaining, sc...

Letters: Coloradans’ obsession with guns and gun laws

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

Switzerland is not a fair comparisonRe: “When will adults take student safety seriously?” March 12 letter to the editorA letter writer in Sunday’s Open Forum asks why Switzerland, which he cites as having the highest concentration per capita of semi-automatic and fully automatic gun ownership in the world, has the lowest incidents of gun violence. Well, it might be that Switzerland has a population of 8.7 million people as opposed to 334 million people who live in the United States. It’s about the size and population of Virginia. It also leads the developed world in environmental protection. It doesn’t have the poverty, the homelessness, the fractured politics, the racism or gun culture that we do.The point is that our numbers, diversity, and history equal a lot more complexity to the problems we need to solve. Comparing apples to grapes just doesn’t work.Jeannie Dunham, DenverWho is the most obsessed about guns?Re: “Assault rifle lapel pins...

A senior living resident in Louisville was arrested for domestic violence. Police say it never happened, and now staffers face criminal charges.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

Three workers at a senior living facility in Louisville are facing criminal charges after police allege two of them falsely reported an assault that never occurred between two elderly residents.Joshua Merrill, a staff member at Balfour at Cherrywood Village, and Kara Roberts, a contractor, face charges of attempt to influence a public servant — a felony — as well as caretaker neglect and two counts of false reporting, court records show.Dainzu Mosqueda, another employee, was charged with one count related to the mandatory reporting of mistreatment of at-risk elders.Merrill, who was arrested this week and posted $5,000 bond, is set to appear in Boulder County District Court on March 28 for advisement of charges. Roberts has an active warrant out for her arrest, and Mosqueda was issued a summons.Louisville police responded to the Balfour senior living facility Jan. 10 on reports of a domestic violence incident.Officers, in arrest affidavits, said the three staff members to...

Reward offered for information in kidnapping of U.S. citizen in Mexico

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

The FBI’s Los Angeles office is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the kidnapping of a U.S. citizen in Mexico last month.Maria del Carmen Lopez, 63, was kidnapped from her residence in Pueblo Nuevo, Colima on Feb. 9, the FBI said in a news release without elaborating.Maria del Carmen Lopez is seen in a series of photos released by the FBI on March 16, 2023. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs around 160 pounds, has blonde hair and brown eyes and has eyeliner permanently tattooed.She was born in Mexico but is a U.S. citizen.Anyone with information about Lopez’s location is asked to contact their local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.The Los Angeles FBI office can be reached at 310 477-6565, and tips could be submitted at tips.fbi.gov.The FBI is conducting a joint investigation with law enforcement authorities in Mexico.