WASHINGTON — U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The ban amounts to ...
AUSTIN, Texas — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an officer with his side mirror while trying to drive away. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was charged with one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer, according to a criminal complaint. Garces Perez, whose attorney has said he still has a bullet lodged in his back from the Sept. 20 shooting, made an initial court appearance in an Austin federal court on ...
MARSHALL — Last week, the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities warned that campuses could close as the system tries to address budget pressures. Minnesota State said it’s expected that one in four of its 33 institutions will trigger the system’s financial health warnings. In a statement, Minnesota State said it is launching a strategic realignment effort that will “evaluate how administrative services, facilities, and academic offerings can be structured and aligned to strengthen financial stability, operational effectiveness, and academic offerings.” It’s ...
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Lindsay Clancy's lawyer argued Tuesday that there wasn't enough evidence to prove she killed her three children, a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took their lives. "This entire case is based on speculation," ...
TRACY — Students at Tracy Area High School were getting started with a new hands-on project Tuesday. Around Amy Larsen’s classroom, groups of students unpacked blue suitcases filled with parts like a metal chassis, wires, connectors and a 12-volt solar panel. Using an illustrated ...
MARSHALL — A former Marshall resident facing drug possession charges pleaded not guilty in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday. An attorney for Dante Maurice Stidman said Stidman was demanding a speedy trial in his case. Jury trial dates for the case were set for Nov. 18 and 19. At Tuesday’s hearing, the court also discussed a motion calling for prosecutors to disclose reports and other information involving a confidential informant in Stidman’s case. Due to an upcoming change in public defenders for Stidman, District Court Judge Michelle Dietrich held off on ruling on the ...
