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3M announces $10B national ‘forever chemical’ settlement

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:52 GMT

3M Co has reached a $10.3 billion national settlement with public water systems to resolve water pollution claims tied to “forever chemicals,” the Maplewood-based company announced on Thursday.The company said the settlement provides funding for water systems across the country for PFAS treatment technologies without the need for further litigation, including funding for mitigating contamination that may be detected in the future.It also resolves current and future multi-district litigation, based in Charleston, S.C., over drinking water contamination claims related to the use of firefighting foam that contained the chemicals.It also provides funding for nationwide testing for PFAS.3M, which is facing thousands of lawsuits over PFAS contamination, did not admit liability, and said the money will help support remediation at public water systems that detect PFAS “at any level.”Lawyers for cities and towns that had sued 3M over PFAS contamination did not immedia...

New immigration office welcomes new citizens

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:52 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — It's been a long time in the making but finally, a group of ten immigrants are officially becoming American citizens. A special ceremony was held Thursday at the new Albany immigration field office … paving the way for future immigrants who will make this same journey. District Director Denis Riordan told NEWS10 how this new relocated facility will be an improvement over the last. “More office space, individual office space in the future we will be doing our work in different ways...and we just have the facility to do all the things” he said. 10 people from all around the world became new Americans. One of them is Marsha Grant. The Jamaica native left the green, gold and black for the red white and blue in 2014. Marsha achieved the classic American dream, overcoming health struggles and buying a new home with her husband and children. She hopes to pursue her dream of becoming a dental assistant.  “ It’s great here because it has a lot of ...

Big issue bills move to next legislative session

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---After a late budget and a push to get as much legislation passed as possible before the end of June, the 2023 legislative session has concluded. But still, big issues such as Coverage for All has yet to be ironed out."I think it’s best, personally that we take the bill into next budgets cycle, and off cycle do a bunch of things that could help us really ensure coverage for all for next year," said Assemblymember Amy Paulin.If passed, the bill would expand health insurance to include undocumented immigrants. Assemblyman Chris Tague is against the legislation."When are we going to start taking care of our people, the people that pay the bills in this state? It’s very frustrating. The good news is the bill never made it to the floor," said Tague. "The bad news is, it just gives them more time to either have a special session or to bring it back up in January or worse yet, put it in the budget with stuff that may be good for people and make it very hard for someb...

DEC: Canada Goose located with an arrow the back

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:52 GMT

OLD FORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, a Canada Goose was found with an arrow in its back on Old Forge Pond in Herkimer County. Despite the injury, the goose is still capable of flight and swimming. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! ECOs have been unable to capture the goose to ensure it receives proper care. ECOs will continue to monitor and attempt to capture the goose. Investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information about the individual who shot the goose is asked to contact the DEC Dispatch Center at 1-844-332-3267. The case number is 23-013802.

3 juveniles escape from north St. Louis County youth detention facility

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – An O'Fallon, Missouri, mother is desperately trying to find her 14-year-old son, who she said escaped with two other juveniles from the Missouri Hills Youth Center Tuesday.St. Louis County police said there's an active search for three juveniles.Stacy Breeding, who did not wish to go on-camera, said her son has been at the center since Saturday."I had received a phone call Tuesday evening informing me that my son, along with two other juveniles, had ran from the facility. And, as of today, they still have yet to be found," she said.Breeding said her son has asthma. Woman charged with ramming, shooting thieves who stole sister’s car "My number one concern: he does not have his asthma medication. He has a preventative to take daily, and that was actually, he was just prescribed a stronger medication because he had been having too many exacerbations," she said.Breeding said she planned to get in her car and drive around to try and find him."What happens if he ...

Police: Child accidentally shoots himself in north St. Louis

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An investigation is underway after police say a child accidentally shot himself Thursday afternoon in north St. Louis. The incident unfolded around 4 p.m. in the 5200 block of Wells Avenue in the Academy/Sherman Park neighborhood. Woman charged with ramming, shooting thieves who stole sister’s car Police say a boy accidentally shot himself and suffered a graze wound to the knee. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening. Based on preliminary reports, investigators say a cousin of the victim was loading a weapon and left it on the bed. The child then picked up the weapon and accidentally shot himself. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is handling the investigation. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Second man facing federal charges for gas station murder

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Hazelwood, Missouri, man was indicted Wednesday in federal court in connection with a fatal shooting at a gas station in Cool Valley earlier this year.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Christopher "Face" Hall, 22, and another man, Bryant "BJ" Pirtle, shot and killed Devon Williams around 3:15 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2023, outside the BP gas station in the 1700 block of South Florissant Road.Williams was attempting to purchase marijuana from Hall and Pirtle when the two men shot him. Hall and Pirtle allegedly ran over Williams while driving away from the scene. Williams was 18. Woman charged with ramming, shooting thieves who stole sister’s car Police and prosecutors claim the shooting was caught on surveillance video.Both Hall and Pirtle face charges of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime resulting in death, conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possessi...

Illinois extends cocktails-to-go for five more years

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:52 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois will extend its cocktails-to-go for at least five more years. Illinois first allowed cocktails-to-go in June 2020 as part of a pandemic-era law. This allowed restaurants and bars to provide carryout, curbside pickup and delivery of mixed drinks and single servings of wine for off-premises consumption. Gov. Pritzker officially signed a bill into law on June 9 that allowed Illinois to extends cocktails-to-go sales. Woman charged with ramming, shooting thieves who stole sister’s car “We are happy that the Illinois hospitality industry can continue to receive the economic benefits of cocktails to-go, however, we want to ensure retailers and consumers are able to easily comply with the requirements of the law,” said Illinois Liquor Control Commission Executive Director Lisa Gardner. “It is the ILCC’s responsibility to safeguard the public by ensuring that to-go cocktails are safely transported.”As part of Illinois' law, cocktails-to-go can only b...

Grand County officials searching for missing teen last seen Wednesday

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:52 GMT

The Grand County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teenager who was last seen Wednesday at her home in Granby, officials announced Thursday.The Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate Dayra Lopez-Gonzalez, a 15-yr old girl, last seen @ 1pm on 6/21, at her home in Granby, it is unknown where she may have gone.If you see Dayra or have any info on her whereabouts please call non-emergency Dispatch 970-725-3311 pic.twitter.com/dVddYMBCuQ— Grand County Sheriff (@GrandCoSheriff) June 22, 2023Dayra Lopez-Gonzalez, 16, was last seen in Granby at 1 p.m. Wednesday wearing a gray shirt.The 16-year-old is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs approximately 95 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes, communications director Erin Opshal said. (Officials initially misidentified the teen as being 15.)Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Denver Police Department lacks clear plan to tackle low morale and high turnover, city audit finds Crime and Public Safety | ...

PHOTOS: Coloradans see large hail as severe thunderstorms, tornado warnings hit Front Range

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:52 GMT

The National Weather Service is warning that Thursday afternoon’s storms will be severe and could potentially produce large “baseball-sized” hail. NWS said at about 2 p.m. that the storm could hit the metro area in the next two to four hours.For the latest news on the storm, read our live weather updates here. Share your photos of the storm with us by emailing [email protected] are already sharing photos of the large hailing raining down on social media.EXPLAINER: Why is Colorado one of the most susceptible places in the world for large hail?Tornado just west of Highlands Ranch on Hwy 470 at 325 pm @NWSBoulder pic.twitter.com/y9H2DJYE0x— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) June 22, 2023Tornado damage highlands ranch CO @NWSBoulder pic.twitter.com/4lzDWKRHbu— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) June 22, 2023Current situation at Highlands Ranch Parkway and Zotos Drive. Take shelter and don’t come west. #tornadowarning pic.twitter.com/P1VTU2SrdT—...