Home

Man found guilty after woman's body found in duffle bag after 2020 KC homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:40 GMT

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — A man has been found guilty in the death of a woman whose remains were found inside a duffel bag along a rural northwest Missouri road almost two weeks after she was killed at a Kansas City hotel.Marcus Brooks was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Ariel Starcher, a mother of two from Independence, The St. Joseph News-Press reports. One allegedly shot and killed in KCMO front yard along Mercier Street A Missouri Transportation Department worker found the bag with Starcher’s body inside it in February 2020 around 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Kansas City. She had died of suffocation and also suffered a broken neck.Key testimony against him came from Taylor Stoughton, who pleaded guilty last year to second-degree murder, as Brooks’ accomplice. She and Brooks were arrested a year after the killing.At the time, Starcher's grandfather, Jim Starcher, told WDAF-TV that his granddaughter knew Brooks and sometimes...

What is Illinois' favorite Thanksgiving dish?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:40 GMT

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WMBD) -- Each year, Campbell's releases its "State of the Sides" which shows each state's favorite side dishes.The report said the top dish in the United States is mashed potatoes, which is up from second place in 2022. Stuffing/dressing dropped from the national favorite into second place for this year. A new dish to Campbell's top five is mac & cheese, which has slowly made its way into the Thanksgiving lineup over the last several years. Campbell's said mac & cheese was ranked by 27% of Americans as their favorite dish, which is up five points from last year.Classic favorites of sweet potatoes and green bean casserole are the fourth and fifth place spots respectively. Campbell's said 67% of Americans prefer side dishes rather than the main entrée, and over half of the country would be just fine with only sides on their Thanksgiving plates.Illinois tied between mashed potatoes and salad as the top dishes. How much do you eat during Thanksgiving? When it...

IDNR offers tree stand safety tips for deer hunters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:40 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- As firearm deer hunting season is underway, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is offering tree stand safety tips as tree stands are the number one source of hunting-related accidents in Illinois.“Our utmost priority is ensuring hunters’ safety so they can return home unharmed after every hunt,” said Jed Whitchurch, director of IDNR’s Office of Law Enforcement. “While we want them to enjoy themselves and achieve success in the field, we emphasize putting safety first. Our recommendation for hunters is to prioritize safety above all other considerations.”There have been three tree stand falls/injuries reported so far in the fall 2023 hunting season, one in Jefferson County where a hunter fell and broke two legs, one in Saline County where a hunter fell 25 feet from a tree stand, and one in Cass County where a hunter fell from a tree stand. There were six tree stand-related injuries in 2022, 13 in 2021, and 14 (one being fatal) in 2020.The ...

3 injured after car crashes into Aurora building Sunday afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:40 GMT

Three people were seriously injured Sunday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash in Aurora ended with one car hitting a building, trapping two people in the vehicle.The crash happened in the area of East Hampden Avenue and Uravan Way around 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Aurora Fire Rescue said in a social media post.When responders arrived on scene, they found two vehicles were involved in the crash, with two people trapped inside one of them.Fire crews were able to extricate both patients by 2 p.m. and transported them to local emergency departments with potentially life-threatening injuries.AFR crews have been able to successfully extricate both patients and are transporting them to local emergency departments. Both patients are in serious condition as a result of the accident. No further updates planned, expect delays along that stretch of roadway.— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) November 19, 2023Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Semitruck fuel spill shuts down east...

Home prices starting to fall in parts of Southern California, data suggests

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:40 GMT

Prospective buyers in some parts of Southern California are seeing a little relief when it comes to housing prices, new data suggests.According to the California Association of Realtors, the average price of a single-family home across the entire state for Oct. 2023 was $840,360, signifying a 0.4 percent decrease from September’s average price of $843,340. Locally, Ventura County buyers saw the biggest month-to-month price drop, with homes there selling for 6.6 percent less in October than they were in September.   Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96 The average single-family home now costs just under $900,000 in Ventura County, according to the California Association of Realtors. Los Angeles and Orange counties also saw significant home price drops of 2.3 and 2.7 percent, respectively, during that same monthlong period. However, those looking to buy a single-family home in O.C. still have to fork over an average of $1,275,000, which ranks amongst the most expensive...

Stanford football: Cardinal can’t run, can’t hide, can’t win at home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:40 GMT

Stanford’s inability to run the ball has been an issue all season, and it played a big role in its third straight Big Game loss.The Cardinal was playing in front of its first sellout crowd since the 2017 Big Game, facing a Cal defense that allowed an average of 37 points, the fourth-worst mark in the FBS.And it still wasn’t enough for the offense to break through against Justin Wilcox. who has held Stanford to 24 points or less in all seven meetings since becoming the coach at Cal.The Cardinal (3-8, 2-7 Pac-12) reached the red zone only once in a 27-15 loss.“It all starts with the run game,” Stanford coach Troy Taylor said. “They beat us up front.”Stanford running backs had eight carries for 21 yards. Without worrying about the threat of a run, Cal (5-6, 3-5) kept two safeties deep, playing soft coverage and making it difficult to create big plays.With the safeties able to guard against the long pass, quarterback Ashton Daniels was forced to mainly check down to running back E.J. Sm...

Photos: Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter through the years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:40 GMT

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president, has died at the age of 96.The Carter Center said she died Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. The statement announcing her death said she “died peacefully, with family by her side” at 2:10 p.m. at her home in the rural south Georgia community of Plains.“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” Carter said in the statement. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”The Carters were married for more than 77 years, forging what they both described as a “full partnership.” Unlike many previous first ladies, Rosalynn sat in on Cabinet meetings, spoke out on controversial issues and represented her husband on foreign trips. Aides to President Carter sometimes referred to her — privately — as “co-president.”F...

49ers safety Hufanga ruled out with knee injury vs. Bucs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:40 GMT

The 49ers lost one of their defensive starters during their game Sunday against the Buccaneers at Levi’s Stadium.Safety Talanoa Hufanga has been ruled out with a knee injury.The All-Pro safety was injured attempting an open-field tackle of Tampa Bay running back Rachaad White midway through the third quarter as the 49ers led 20-7.White caught a pass from Baker Mayfield in the right flat, then cut to the outside to avoid an oncoming Hufanga, who tried to stop and change direction. The play ended up being an 11-yard completion. Rookie third-rounder Ji’Ayir Brown, the 49ers’ top draft pick last offseason, replaced Hufanga.Related ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | 49ers-Buccaneers updates: Niners extend lead with long TD pass to Aiyuk San Francisco 49ers | Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ path to the Super Bowl is clear — go left San Francisco 49ers | 49ers call up two rookies for potential NFL debuts vs. Bucs San Francisco 49ers | ...

49ers-Buccaneers updates: Niners try to ice game with fourth-quarter lead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:40 GMT

The 49ers are facing the Buccaneers in a rematch of Brock Purdy’s first career start last December, except Tampa Bay’s starting quarterback is former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield, not surefire Hall of Famer Tom Brady.Here are updates from the game:4Q, 14:16 – 49ers 27, Bucs 14: Rachaad White scores for Tampa Bay from 1 yard out. The Bucs moved down the field with a 41-yard pass to Rakim Jarrett against safety Ji’Ayir Brown, who replaced the injured Talanoa Hufanga. A Fred Warner pass interference penalty at the 1-yard line then set up White’s plunge.3Q, 1:42 – 49ers 27, Bucs 7: Purdy continues to spread the wealth to his receivers, as he found George Kittle in the back of the end zone for an easy 3-yard touchdown pass. Purdy and Deebo Samuel connected earlier on the drive for 40 yards as Purdy rolled right and Samuel was wide open. The second-year quarterback now has 315 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-22 passing.3Q, 10:54 – 49ers 2...

Sewer water line breaks in SW Miami-Dade, causing lane closure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:40 GMT

A sewer line rupture sent water flowing in the streets of Southwest Miami-Dade.7News cameras on Sunday afternoon captured orange cones and vehicles moving slowly near Southwest 107th Avenue and 48th Street.Miami-Dade Police officers blocked off one lane and diverted traffic around the water.