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Major Case Squad activated following discovery of body in Collinsville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:40 GMT

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Late Wednesday morning, police in Collinsville were summoned to an area off Route 159 for a man found dead in a ditch.The call came in just before 10:45 a.m. Collinsville police found the body in the 500 block of Loop Street.The man, identified as Tyrese Owens, had suffered a serious laceration to his torso and was later pronounced dead by the Madison County Coroner's Office. Owens was 21. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election Police said Owens lived in an apartment on the street.Collinsville police requested the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis to lead the investigation. Approximately 20 investigators have been assigned to the case, and are following up on numerous leads.Anyone with information on the investigation is asked to call the Major Case Squad at 618-344-2131 (x5300).

Man convicted of involuntary manslaughter, child abuse in St. Louis toddler's death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Jurors convicted a man of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse in a St. Louis toddler's death several years ago.Hoaratio Harris was found guilty Wednesday in the St. Louis Circuit Court in connection with the death of two-year-old Syncere McCoy.Investigators say Syncere died on Sept. 3, 2020, several weeks after he and his twin brother were left in the care of Harris. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Harris' girlfriend called 911 that night to report Syncere was unresponsive and not breathing. Later questioned by authorities, Harris said Syncere had fallen down the steps of an apartment. Doctors noted that Syncere suffered several injuries and bruises all around his body, injuries they believed were not consistent with a fall. An autopsy later revealed he died from blunt force trauma, suffering fractured ribs, lacerated gums and multiple cuts and bruises. Doctors later examined Syncere's twin brother and...

Test scores say COVID was especially rough on English learners. Not all school districts agree.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:40 GMT

English learners might have been hit especially hard during the pandemic and need extra targeted support, experts and advocates say. But some school district leaders aren’t yet concerned about the data.Results from 2023 state tests show English learners are further behind their peers from 2019 compared with other student groups, and they’re struggling more to get back on track.On the main state tests in English language arts and math, the biggest falloff in proficiency between 2019 and this year is for English learners. They also showed less growth. Of those taking the SAT and PSAT for example, only students with disabilities showed less growth.Helping English learners recover from the pandemic has been a complex problem nationwide.  And test scores aren’t the only warning sign about how English learners in Colorado schools are faring: While nearly a third of Colorado students were chronically absent last year, for example, 40% of English learners missed enough school to get that la...

Weld County election results 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:40 GMT

These are county-level results. If your city or school district spans more than one county the results on this page could be only partial results. Go to our aggregated results page to see full results for those races.City of Dacono Council Members (Vote For 2)Mike Mathiesen14.5%259Rick Gerk21.11%377Doris Crespo33.65%601Daniel J. Spagnuolo13.38%239David O’Day17.36%310City of Greeley Mayor (Vote For 1)W.D. ”Bill” Gillard12.77%2492John Gates74.08%14462Jim Ethridge13.15%2567City of Greeley Councilmember – At Large (Vote For 1)Melissa McDonald53.87%9663Frank Freeman33.37%5985Sean Short12.76%2289City of Greeley Ward 1 Councilmember – Ward 1 (Vote For 1)Tommy Butler100%2682City of Greeley Ward 1 Councilmember – Ward 4 (Vote For 1)Dale Hall100%4930City of Longmont Mayor (Vote For 1)Ethan Augreen27.47%25Joan Peck62.64%57Terri Goon9.89%9City of Longmont Council Member – At Large (Vote For 1)Sean P. McCoy42.86%39Steve Altschuler15.38%14Beka Venturella4...

CU Boulder eyes Louisville property for faculty, staff housing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:40 GMT

The University of Colorado Boulder is looking to build a new on-campus residence hall and acquire a property in Louisville to house staff and faculty off-campus.Approval for the acquisition of the Louisville property and the program plan for the new residence hall was granted by the University of Colorado Board of Regents on Tuesday.The Louisville property, located at 1164 W. Dillon Road, is currently a Regal Cinebarre movie theater. CU Boulder is looking to acquire the 8.85 acre property for $10 million.According to the program plan, the property could help to meet substantial faculty and staff demand for rental housing that was revealed in CU Boulder’s 2019 housing survey. The property is seven miles from campus and immediately adjacent to the McCaslin RTD Park-n-Ride station, providing easy, sustainable transportation options to and from campus.CU Boulder plans to collaborate with Louisville and the community on the development of the property.“Louisville, like many regional comm...

Larimer County election results 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:40 GMT

These are county-level results. If your city or school district spans more than one county the results on this page could be only partial results. Go to our aggregated results page to see full results for those races.City of Fort Collins Mayor (Vote For 1)Jeni Arndt92.3%30717Patricia K. Babbitt7.7%2564City of Loveland Mayor (Vote For 1)Jacki Marsh50.49%12328Don Overcash32.76%7998Janice Ververs16.75%4091City of Fort Collins City Council – District 2 (Vote For 1)Eric Hamrick45.07%3079Julie Pignataro54.93%3753City of Fort Collins City Council – District 4 (Vote For 1)Shirley Peel46.37%3670Melanie Potyondy53.63%4244City of Fort Collins City Council – District 6 (Vote For 1)Alexander Adams22.82%1002Emily Francis77.18%3389City of Loveland City Council – Ward 1 (Vote For 1)Dan Anderson35.88%2055Troy Krenning42.7%2446Lenard Larkin7.26%416Russell Sinnett14.16%811City of Loveland City Council – Ward 2 (Vote For 1)Andrea Samson52.95%3692Kat McManus47.05%3280City o...

CU Buffs men’s basketball inks top-20 recruiting class

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:40 GMT

The formula hasn’t changed.In recruiting, it’s about building relationships. It’s about finding tough-minded young men who are ready and willing to work, and who are the sort of players Tad Boyle and his staff can develop over multiple years.That basic recruiting foundation is the same now, at the start of Boyle’s 14th season at Colorado, as it was when he and lead assistant Mike Rohn arrived in 2010. Nevertheless, that familiar recruiting recipe continues to reap more impressive rewards.The Buffaloes got back to work on Wednesday following Monday’s season-opening win against Towson with an eye on the future, celebrating national signing day by inking four new recruits to national letters of intent.Set to join the Buffs next season are guards Felix Kossaras and ThunderRidge star Andrew Crawford; plus forwards Sebastian Rancik and Doryan Onwuchekwa. Per 247Sports, Crawford is ranked as a four-star recruit, with the others labeled as three-stars.“Our assistant coaches do an incredible...

Woman's torso found in Encino dumpster

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:40 GMT

BREAKING: The investigation has led LAPD homicide detective to a home in the 4100 block of Coldstream Terrace in Tarzana, roughly five miles from where the woman's remains were discovered. This is a developing story. Detectives are seen at a home on Coldstream Terrace in Tarzana on Nov. 8, 2023. -----Police are soliciting tips and reviewing surveillance video in their effort to solve the case of a woman whose dismembered body was found inside a dumpster in Encino on Wednesday.A man scavenging for recyclables discovered the remains at about 6:15 a.m. in a parking lot near Ventura Boulevard and Rubio Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.“Officers responded and they were able to verify that there were human remains inside a black [plastic] bag,” homicide detective Efren Guttierez said.A woman's torso was found in a dumpster in Encino in Nov. 8, 2023. (KTLA)A woman's torso was found in a dumpster in Encino in Nov. 8, 2023. (KTLA)A woman's torso was found in a dumpst...

Teresa Freyear and Karima Buitron Killed in High-Speed Crash on Highway 99 [Madera County, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:40 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after High-Speed Accident near Highway 152MADERA COUNTY, CA (November 8, 2023) – Teresa Freyear and Karima Buitron lost their lives Friday night in a high-speed accident on Highway 99. Emergency responders were alerted to the incident at approximately 8:05 p.m., as it occurred in the northbound lanes of the freeway just north of Highway 152.According to initial reports, the accident involved 19-year-old Karima Buitron, who was driving an older model Toyota Camry at excessive speeds, carrying four female passengers who were all without their seatbelts fastened.Shortly thereafter, Buitron was unable to navigate a turn, leading to a loss of control over the vehicle, causing it to swerve onto the east shoulder. The Camry collided with a light pole and subsequently overturned. Medical personnel arrived at the scene and pronounced both Buitron and 20-year-old Freyear deceased.Preliminary investigations suggest that impairment may have played a role in the acciden...

Justin and Nikole Brasiel Killed in Motorcycle Accident on Highway 108 [Sonora, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:40 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after Car vs Motorcycle Collision near South Washington StreetSONORA, CA (November 8, 2023) – Tragedy struck Saturday afternoon as Justin Brasiel and Nikole Brasiel lost their lives in a motorcycle accident on Highway 108. The incident took place at approximately 4:30 p.m. in the vicinity of South Washington Street.According to initial reports, a motorcyclist disregarded a red traffic signal and collided with another vehicle that was legally entering the intersection with a green light.The collision ejected both Justin, aged 48, and Nikole, aged 45, from their motorcycle, causing them to land on the pavement.Shortly after, paramedics arrived on the scene and rushed the injured couple to Adventist Health Sonora Hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.Currently, an active investigation is ongoing to gather more information about the incident. Further details will be shared as soon as they become available.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow...