Author: Edward Campbell

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials are asking for the public’s help locating a woman who was seen handling a bat in downtown Minneapolis after the animal was later confirmed to have rabies. The bat was found around noon Tuesday on Hennepin Avenue between North Washington Avenue and North Third Street. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, a woman believed to be between 25 and 30 years old was seen crouching near the bat and placing it into a bag. Officials described the woman as about 5 feet 5 inches tall with curly brown hair. She was also with a…

A 28-year-old Venezuelan man was shot and wounded by a federal immigration agent in north Austin on Sunday, prompting calls from local officials for a broader and independent investigation into what led to the shooting. The man, identified by his immigration attorney as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, was shot shortly before 1 p.m. near the intersection of Anderson Square and U.S. 183. Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said the man appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound to the torso. He was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center in serious but stable condition, according to local officials. His attorney…

A 20-year-old Perry, Iowa, woman is facing a first-degree murder charge after her newborn daughter was found dead inside a trash container at the child care center where she worked. Stephanie Ubaldo was arrested Thursday, two days after emergency crews were called to Acorns & Oaks Child Care for a report of severe vaginal bleeding. The facility is located on the Perry Lutheran Home Eden Acres campus in the 1300 block of 28th Street. According to the criminal complaint, Ubaldo told investigators she had given birth in a bathroom at the child care center. Investigators allege that she had known…

Two Mooresville parents are facing first-degree murder charges following the death of their 3-month-old daughter, who investigators say suffered severe malnutrition and dehydration before she died in May. Kendal Lee Hayes, 34, and Glenn John Delgreco II, 33, were served with first-degree murder indictments on Sept. 15 while being held at the Iredell County Detention Center. Both were ordered held without bond on the new charges. The case began on May 13, when deputies responded to a home on Brawley School Road in Mooresville after receiving a report that CPR was being performed on an infant. First responders continued lifesaving…

A Central Oregon kidnapping and assault case took a new turn this week after the attorney for a 38-year-old woman accused in the attack told a judge that his client was herself a victim. Chelsey Moore is accused of participating in the kidnapping and assault of a man who was allegedly taken from a medical facility in Redmond on Aug. 11 and later found injured in the area. During a court hearing, Moore’s court-appointed attorney, Aaron Bishow, argued that she was forced to participate after allegedly being threatened with a firearm. Bishow told the court that Moore was facing a…

A Boise house party that ended with the death of 20-year-old Casey Rayburn has led investigators to four identified suspects, with two already in custody and two others still being sought. Police say Rayburn was stabbed during a large gathering in the 6000 block of North Duncan Lane shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 7. When officers, firefighters and paramedics arrived, they found people leaving the property and Rayburn suffering from stab wounds on the front porch. He later died from his injuries. Authorities have identified Isaiah Chavez, 18, and Miyah Ford, 18, in connection with the case. Chavez is…

A meeting between a Lakeview High School parent and school administrators has left an ongoing dispute over a gym class policy unresolved, with questions continuing about a requirement that female students provide menstrual-cycle information to make up missed swimming days. The issue began after St. Clair Shores parent Andy Amsdill reviewed the syllabus for his daughter’s ninth-grade physical education class. The syllabus stated that students who missed swimming because of their periods could make up the missed days only after a parent provided a written note or email giving the length of the student’s menstrual cycle. Amsdill contacted school officials…

A 17-year-old Pontiac girl was taken into custody Friday after a loaded BB gun was found inside her backpack at Lake Orion High School, authorities said. The incident began around 8:24 a.m., when authorities received information about a possible handgun at the Oakland County school. A school resource officer was notified and located the student inside a classroom. The student was removed from the classroom without incident, and deputies and school staff secured her backpack. Inside, authorities found a loaded .177-caliber revolver-style BB gun. The black metal gun reportedly closely resembled an actual handgun, according to officials. Authorities said the…

Colorado businesses that depend on diesel are facing another sharp increase in operating costs as fuel prices continue to climb, putting additional pressure on trucking companies and organizations that move food across the state. The average price of diesel in Colorado reached about $6.12 per gallon on September 18, according to AAA data. That was the highest average diesel price recorded in the state, with the price also significantly above the level seen a year earlier. For trucking companies, the increase can quickly turn into thousands of dollars in additional expenses. Greg Fulton, president of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association,…

Chicago Bears fans heading to Soldier Field this season once again have a convenient way to get to the stadium without dealing with as much game-day traffic. The free shuttle service connecting the Millennium Park garage with Soldier Field has returned for the 2026 season after being suspended last year. The service had operated for more than a decade before taking a one-season break. For fans parking at the Millennium Park garage, the shuttle provides a direct ride to the stadium using private access roads. Buses drop passengers near the 18th Street Pedestrian Bridge, just south of Soldier Field, allowing…