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WATCH LIVE | WGN weatherman Jim Ramsey honored in Island Lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:20 GMT

ISLAND LAKE, Ill. — Former WGN weatherman Jim Ramsey, who passed away April 8, 2022, is being honored by the Village of Island Lake, the place he called home.Ramsey spent 30 of his 42 year weather forecasting career at WGN-TV before retiring in 2017. Beloved former WGN weatherman Jim Ramsey dies at 69 Friday he will be added to the village's "Island Lake Notables Wall of Fame." The event is set for noon and open to the public. His former colleagues Jackie Bange and Bob Jordan are expected to be in attendance, along with his widow Leslie Ramsey.WGN has honored Ramsey over the years including when he retired in 2017, a somber reflection of his life upon his death in 2022, and a WGN Morning News remembrance of his good natured appearances on the often lighthearted broadcast.You can read his obituary here.WGN plans to livestream this event in its entirety within this story beginning at approximately 12 p.m.

Missouri tornado survivors say cell phones saved their lives: 'I was freaking out'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:20 GMT

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. (KTVI) – Severe weather in Missouri produced a tornado in the southeastern part of the state Wednesday morning, resulting in uprooted trees, property loss and the deaths of several residents.“There’s not even words to describe it; it all happened so fast," Sheoby Davidson, a storm survivor in Bollinger County, told Nexstar's KTVI.Other survivors were similarly astonished at the forces of nature on display Wednesday morning. Fortunately, Davidson's family escaped with their lives — and they credit the mobile alert system for giving them warning and allowing them to take cover in time. Davidson and her mom said everyone in their family went scrambling for cover after getting the alerts on their phones.“I jumped out and I was freaking out. I was, like, ‘There’s a tornado! There’s a tornado!'" Davidson remembered. "Yeah, within, like, five minutes we were in the bathtub."  5 dead after Missouri tornado sweeps trailer away The Wireless Emergency Alert (W...

78-year-old Missouri woman accused of bank robbery — for a third time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:20 GMT

PLEASANT HILL, Mo. (WDAF) – A 78-year-old woman is accused of robbing a bank Wednesday in Missouri, and it's not the first time. Bonnie Gooch is accused in the robbery of Goppert Financial Bank in Pleasant Hill. Three years ago, at age 75, police arrested her in Lee's Summit after a different bank was robbed.In the 2020 robbery, Gooch was charged with stealing and convicted, but her sentence was suspended and she was ordered to have supervised probation, which expired in November 2021. ‘ChiefsAholic’ removes ankle monitor, skips court; warrant issued Incidentally, the latest accusation comes 46 years after another Gooch conviction. According to the 2020 criminal complaint, she was convicted of bank robbery in California in 1977. Wednesday's arrest happened only a few hundred yards from Goppert Bank, at Guido's Pizza Place."And I saw two police cars pull up to the bank," said Guido's manager Justin Lewis. "I was driving into work and the girl was getting out. And I was like, 'What ...

Friend of the Morning News Jo Koy stops by

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:20 GMT

Jo Koy stops by WGN Morning News every time comes to Chicago and today was no different. The comedian and actor is in town for a SOLD OUT show at The United Center. He told us about the excitement of packing out a huge venue and what it's like working with his family.You can find information about the rest of his tour and shop for everything from Jo Koy socks to bags of Jo Koy rice at JoKoy.com.

Texas Gov. Abbott announces new initiatives to combat fentanyl crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:20 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott made addressing the state's "growing fentanyl crisis" one of his key legislative priorities this session. On Thursday, he announced additional steps the state is taking to curb deaths from a drug that took the lives of 2,012 Texas last year. Speaking at a summit with state leaders, stakeholders and families of Texans who died from fentanyl poisoning, Abbott announced the state will be doling out millions of dollars to take immediate action while the legislature works on passing bills aiming to curb the crisis.The Republican governor directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to begin distributing Narcan, an opioid reversal tool, to every county in Texas. Additionally, he announced the state unveiled a $10 million multimedia PSA-style campaign to educate Texans on the dangers of the drug and how to prevent and reverse fentanyl deaths. "We are eager to distribute life-saving medication to counteract the impacts of the fentanyl crisis," said...

City to focus on safety near Rainey Street after recent deaths

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:20 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 7, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin said there would be increased safety measures at Rainey Street and the nearby Rainey Street Trailhead at the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail this weekend.The city said Austin Police would be patrolling the area, as well as having additional park rangers stationed along the trail. RELATED: Family of man found dead in Lady Bird Lake in 2018 responds to recent deaths According to a release, the city said the focus on safety was a result of the two recent drowning deaths that occurred this year. Both cases remained under investigation as of Friday, but the city said at this point in the investigations there was no evidence of foul play.“Since 2014, there have been five late-night/overnight drownings near the Rainey Street Trailhead area. Three previous drownings that occurred between 2014 and 2018 were fully investigated and ruled accidental. Autopsies are p...

Report: Russia charges Wall Street Journal reporter with espionage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:20 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered a formal denial, two Russian news agencies reported Friday.The state news agency Tass and the Interfax news agency said a law enforcement source informed them that Russia’s Federal Security Service, known as the FSB, had officially charged the American journalist. The news outlets didn’t say in what form Gershkovich was formally charged or when it happened, but generally suspects are presented a paper outlining the accusations. In the Russian legal system, the filing of charges and a response from the accused represent the formal start of a criminal probe, initiating what could be a long and secretive Russian judicial process.Tass quoted its source as saying: “The FSB investigation charged Gershkovich with espionage in the interests of his country. He categorically denied all accusations and stated that he was engaged in journalistic ac...

Tim Walz takes murder case from Hennepin County, gives it to Keith Ellison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:20 GMT

Gov. Tim Walz has taken the rare step of taking a murder case away from Hennepin County prosecutors and handing it to Attorney General Keith Ellison.Two juveniles, ages 15 and 17, are accused of killing of Zaria McKeever, 23, the mother of a 1-year-old child, in her Brooklyn Park apartment last November at the direction of her ex-boyfriend.Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty had offered the two brothers juvenile plea deals that would spare them lengthy adult sentences in exchange for their testimony against the ex-boyfriend. But McKeever’s family objected. Ellison sought to take over the case amid the public backlash, but Moriarty refused.Ellison criticized the plea deal at a public event Wednesday. Walz used his legal authority Thursday to give the case to Ellison.“While I share the belief that too many juveniles are involved in the adult criminal-justice system, accountability for the seriousness of this crime has been missing in this case,” Ellison said in a statement.The atto...

Relief efforts continue for Grand Street fire victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:20 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Three more individuals are now considered displaced by Wednesday's fire that destroyed four rowhomes in Albany's Mansion Area. Initially, the Northeastern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross aided 14 after the blaze. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Now, volunteers the Red Cross say additional aid brings the grand total to 17. Immediate aid from the organization came in the form of health services, comfort kits with personal items, blankets, and money for shelter, food, and clothing.Pastor Charlie Muller from Victory Christian Church on Quail Street also lent a helping hand. A press release from the the church said they have $200 WalMart gift cards to help ease the pressure for those who lost everything to the flames. The church said that victims should reach out by phone at (518) 434-6100 to receive this support. Heroic actions by DGS employees save over a dozen in Grand St. fire Representat...

Man arrested in connection with Greenville home invasion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:20 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man has been arrested on an arrest warrant in connection with a home invasion in Greenville. The Greene County Sheriff's Office said Robert Viores, 32, of Pownal, Vermont, was arrested on April 7 in Berne. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! This arrest stems from a November 2022 home invasion in which several armed suspects had allegedly entered the home, assaulted two occupants, and stole money. Viores was named a suspect in the case and the five other suspects were previously arrested and charged.ChargesFirst-degree burglary (felony)Second-degree robbery (felony)Second-degree assault (felony)Fourth-degree grand larceny (felony) Troy police investigating shots fired call Viores was arraigned in the Town of Greenville Court. He was remanded to the Greene County Jail without bail.