With a growing number of American voters identifying as politically independent, many pollsters, most members of the media and the campaigns themselves viewed the independent vote as crucial to the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. According to Gallup, political independents continue to constitute the largest political bloc in the United States. In 2023, 43% … Read more
NEW YORK — The manhunt in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder continues to expand. Police have been searching Central Park for clues, both on land and in water, as U.S. Marshals work to figure out where the person of interest boarded a bus to New York City. Central Park dive teams looking for murder weapon NYPD … Read more
Strong Santa Ana winds are causing dangerous fire conditions to set up across Southern California during the first half of the week. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Los Angeles has issued a rare Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) alert for the critical fire danger. (MORE: What Are Santa Ana Winds?) “Due to the expected … Read more
A person has died after a driver crashed into their vehicle after fleeing from law enforcement in St. Paul, the Minnesota State Patrol said Monday. The incident began when a trooper stopped a vehicle for speeding near Interstate 94 and Marion Street just after 11:15 p.m. Sunday. “After coming to a brief stop, the driver … Read more
Former state prison firearms instructor David Pearson pleaded guilty to negligent homicide on Monday in Pickaway County Common Pleas Court in connection to a fatal shooting at a state training facility. Pickaway County Prosecutor Judy Wolford said her office is requesting the maximum sentence, which is six months in jail and a $1,000 fine in … Read more
Dec. 9—Ahead of mediation over Rio Grande water use, New Mexico’s attorney general is concerned the federal government will support stricter limits on groundwater pumping, which could inhibit the growth of southern New Mexico municipalities like Las Cruces. Mediation between New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and the federal government is scheduled to begin Tuesday for a … Read more
It’s time to cast your vote for our next Dispatch Student of the Week. Vote in the poll below before noon on Thursday to recognize an outstanding local high school student. Participating high school principals, teachers and guidance counselors nominated students they say have shown outstanding academic and school achievement and community service. We will … Read more
The West Des Moines Police Department is investigating a car crash that killed one person Monday morning. Police and other first responders were dispatched to Interstate 35 northbound at Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines for a crash at 6 a.m., according to a news release from the West Des Moines Police Department. “One … Read more
General Motors. Honda and Chrysler are combining to recall more than 654,000 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. You can check the NHTSA website for a full list of recalled vehicles or to find out if your car is recalled. Chrysler recalls trucks over brake issues. Chrysler is recalling 317,630 2017-2018 Ram … Read more
The impending sale of the Barrington Mews, a subsidized living complex in Camden County, has left residents disgruntled and municipal officials confused. Mayor Kyle Hanson said he and fellow officials had been in conversation with complex owners at Barrington Partners LP and managers at AAH Management for majority of the past year about a tax … Read more