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Higher rates of suicide reported among women with autism, researchers say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 GMT

WGN's Medical reporter Dina Bair has some surprising statistics on suicided and the grave risk in one community.They are neighbors, in our school classrooms and working in the community, one in 36 people are on the autism spectrum. And while we live alongside the population, we may not understand their deeper, at times life-threatening, struggles."I’m rather up front with my autism," Kyle Engbrecht said.Engbrecht didn’t feel comfortable showing his face on camera, but he did want us to hear his words."I know that I do things differently, and not everyone will understand that," Engbrecht said.An artist with a skilled hand, the 27-year-old detailed his personal experience living with autism."Sometimes I just have trouble looking people in the eye because, for some reason, it’s uncomfortable for me. I have to sit there and manually press those buttons to make sure my body is doing the right thing.""He works so hard to be aware of his autism and how it influences his behavior and how hi...

Ed Burke trial focus shifts to Field Museum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 GMT

CHICAGO — The federal trial of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke resumed on Monday with testimony from a former employee of the Field Museum.The former alderman is charged with 14 counts of racketeering, bribery and extortion and one of the four alleged schemes involved the Field Museum.Burke allegedly wanted his goddaughter to be considered for an internship at the museum and she did not get the position. Sony to bring immersive indoor theme park to Oakbrook Center Federal prosecutors laid out their case that the former alderman used his position of power and threatened to block a source of funding for the museum.The jury followed along with transcripts of the recordings, which were heard for the first time on Monday. The recordings came from Burke's phone which had been secretly wiretapped by the FBI.Prosecutors played a call between Burke and the former president and CEO of the museum after Burke's goddaughter, Molly Gabinski, applied for an internship at the museum. The applica...

Chilly air for several days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Get ready for the colder air now that Monday's cold front has passed. The high at Camp Mabry was 82°, 12° above normal and within 2° of the record. The high at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was 84°, within 1° of their record.What rain that did fall did not measure to much more than a few hundredths up to .10". One gauge in Lometa did record .23".Gusty north winds will buffet the area. Gusts of 20 to 30+ mph are forecast overnight to Tuesday afternoon. Wind speeds will subside by Wednesday.Strong north winds forecast overnight to Tuesday afternoon A weak area of low pressure will approach the state in the next few days. It will have a little influence on the Thanksgiving Day forecast with a cloudy start along with a very low chance of rain. Only a few models are hinting at rain before noon Thursday so, for now, the chance of measurable precipitation will be 20%.Gray and cold to start Thanksgiving The day will start with most lows in the mid to upper 30s. Hi...

Timberwolves use strong third quarter against Knicks to continue home dominance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 GMT

Minnesota led New York by two at the break Monday in Minneapolis.Then came the third frame, when the Timberwolves dominated in the way the home crowd has become accustomed to seeing them do to opponents this season.Minnesota outscored the Knicks 35-19 in the frame, holding New York to just 6-for-23 shooting, to key its 117-100 victory to move to 6-0 at Target Center this fall.Minnesota has been one of the NBA’s better teams across the board this season. But, at home specifically, the Wolves appear to be an unstoppable force. Not only do they have impressive home victories over the likes of Boston and Denver, but they’ve also decimated a number of opponents on the Target Center floor.“Our fans have been great. So being able to play well in front of them, I think that builds a ton of momentum for us,” Wolves forward Kyle Anderson said Monday morning. “And I think the weather might play a little factor, too. Guys are a little cold when they come up here an...

Former Fargo man charged in Jan. 6 insurrection

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 GMT

A former Fargo man faces charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.Eric Zeis, 37, is a 2004 graduate of Fargo South High School who lives in Monument, Colo.According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Zeis was arrested on Monday, Nov. 13, in Denver.Eric Zeis, formerly of Fargo and marked with a blue oval, appears Jan. 6, 2021 inside the U.S. Capitol. Based on the surveillance video, the Department of Justice alleges Zeis entered the Capitol around 2:26 p.m. that day, just after rioters breached the rotunda doors. Contributed / U.S. Department of JusticeCharges against Zeis include knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, and obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder.Court documents indicate Zeis, another Colorado man and others drove together from Colorado to Washington, D.C., to attend then-President Donald Trump’s speech on Jan. 6.They traveled in a ...

DEC holds public hearing to initiate permit updates for Norlite

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Monday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) held a public hearing concerning Norlite and its waste handling. And it was a divided hearing between those who support Norlite and those concerned about the environment. Anthony Luisi, Regional Director for DEC, said the update will bring the company’s permit up to date with changing regulations on a state level.“Specifically, a couple of years ago, and before, there were certain provisions under the regulations that allowed them to use the residues of hazardous waste under our regulations without any additional requirements.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Many residents support the additional requirements as long as the hazardous waste is not mixed into industrial products like cement for reuse.One resident asked, “If the toxic material is made into building products or installed and then demolished for removal, how many peo...

US government uses Albany airport for training exercise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A unique airplane was spotted at Albany International Airport on Monday. The Boeing C-32A with United States of America markings was taking part in a training exercise. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! It's called "Touch and Goes" where the plane lands and then takes off again right away. Airport officials said the government uses Albany airport because it can accommodate large aircraft.

4 months after admitting killing, suspect considered for release

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A murder case, overturned on a technicality, continues to bring unexpected developments that could affect your public safety.It involves a man who was serving a life sentence for murder but suddenly got a plea deal because of a technicality at his trial. Former convict Darin Schmidt, 38, was just considered by a parole board for immediate release.“It shocked us. We weren’t ready for it at all,” said David Bewig Sr., father of the victim.David and Mary Bewig were numb after receiving a call that their son’s killer was being considered for release.“I was surprised that quick that he was up for parole,” Mary Bewig said.Their son, David Bewig Jr., a music promoter, was shot and killed while sitting in his car in St. Louis in 2016.Schmidt admitted killing Bewig Jr. this past July as part of an unusual plea deal.“He sat there, six or seven feet away from me, and said he shot my son in the head two times, and he got this plea bargain,” David Sr. said. Metro East rapper Mudd B...

FOX 2 reporter, photographer victims of pellet gun drive-by

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Security camera video shows suspects opening fire on a FOX 2 crew Monday afternoon with what appear to be pellet guns. Reporter Andy Banker was struck in the head but not seriously hurt.The attack happened around 12:45 p.m. on South Spring Avenue, near Chippewa Street.Banker and FOX 2 photographer Brian Ledford first heard rapid fire, then saw what appeared to be gel-blaster-style guns made for airsoft games. There were male teens firing pellets directly at Banker and Ledford from the front and rear passenger seats. Ledford was not struck.Missouri State Rep. Steve Butz, D-South St. Louis, knows the feeling of being hit with one of the pellets.“It did hurt; I was surprised!” he said. Metro East rapper Mudd Bughatti killed in Stan Musial Bridge shooting Butz was shot just below his eye in a similar incident a year and a half ago, as he was walking to his car from his house.“Just of all the sudden, I hear this, ‘ffft, ffft, fffft, fffft’ sound. I thought I got stung by a ...

Did St. Louis judicial system fail these victims? The growing concern with GPS ankle monitors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Two defendants in two separate cases, both out of jail and wearing GPS ankle monitors, are accused of horrific crimes, leaving victim advocates questioning if there's an opportunity for change.Joshua Harris was murdered in his driveway last week in Clayton. Janae Edmondson lost both her legs when a car ran her over earlier this year. The two defendants at the center of these cases were both on ankle monitors at the time."There are folks out there committing these very violent crimes," ALIVE Executive Director Sarah Gramanzini said. "[They're] not being monitored."Gramanzini is not the only one with concerns.Crime Victim Center Director of Youth Services and Outreach Kat Cocivera said it leads to victims doubting the system."When's there's faulty monitoring or lack of monitoring, that creates an even bigger issue," Cocivera said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Brea...