Edelle Delantar 
A St. Cloud woman was sentenced to more than 26 years in prison for her role in distributing roughly $10 million worth of drugs from Mexico to the upper Midwest. Macalla Knott, who moved to Mexico in March 2020, received supplies of meth, cocaine, and fentanyl from a Mexican cartel, according to court documents. She … Read more
On Friday, Judge Juan Merchan from New York made a significant decision regarding Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Instead of dismissing the indictment and overturning the jury verdict, the judge decided to move forward with sentencing the president-elect as a convicted felon. This decision comes after Trump’s motion for a stay was denied on Monday. … Read more
New Mexico authorities have filed charges against an individual for human smuggling following the discovery of 11 migrants who were locked inside a U-Haul truck on New Year’s Eve in Hurley. The customs and Border Protection discovered the migrants at approximately 11:45 p.m. on December 31st. The incident was reported by the agency on January … Read more
President Biden took action on Sunday by signing into law a bill that aims to enhance Social Security benefits for retired Americans. This legislation will benefit various individuals, such as firefighters, police officers, and teachers, who have dedicated their lives to public service. “Retiring with economic security and dignity should be a possibility for hardworking … Read more
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry did not provide any details regarding the specific type of “drugs or contraband” that Berman Comon was accused of distributing. An officer from the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry has been terminated for supplying drugs or contraband to inmates, according to a statement by the … Read more
When Michael Adams was looking into health insurance options in 2023, he had a specific need in mind: he wanted coverage for prosthetic limbs. 51-year-old Adams has been through numerous prosthetic legs since losing his right leg to cancer four decades ago. Opting for a gold plan on the Colorado health insurance marketplace, Adams was … Read more
The U.S. Defense Department has recently included numerous Chinese companies, such as Tencent, SenseTime, and CATL, in its list of companies with alleged connections to China’s military. This move has sparked protests from some of these companies, who are determined to challenge and overturn the decision. In recent years, Washington has been actively working to … Read more
Local union leaders are commending the recent enactment of a law that enhances social security payments for certain public employees. According to supporters, the Social Security Fairness Act puts an end to a long-standing inequality that Senator Ruben Gallego deemed unfair. Gallego expressed his outrage at the situation, stating that those who have contributed for … Read more
A six-year prison sentence was handed down on Wednesday to a former FBI informant who had concocted a false narrative about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter accepting bribes. This fabricated story had played a significant role in the Republicans’ impeachment efforts. Alexander Smirnov, a defendant in the Los Angeles federal court, has recently … Read more
On July 6, 2024, a scorching day with temperatures reaching 114º, Kenyon found himself walking in a parking lot when two officers approached him abruptly. Kenyon recounted the incident to ABC15, saying, “I approached them, holding my phone, and asked, ‘Hey, what happened?’ or ‘What’s going on?’ Their response was cold and hostile as they … Read more