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On Tuesday, NASA did something historic by landing a small spacecraft on an asteroid. Take a look.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota State Patrol says there have been more than 1,100 crashes and spinouts on state roads Tuesday, but no reported fatalities. Between 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., there have been 493 crashes on Minnesota roads. Forty-eight of those crashes resulted in injuries, including one serious injury near Motley. There have been 614 vehicle spinouts and 22 jackknifed semi-trucks. There were were some impressive snow totals Tuesday, with 9 inches reported in Lakeville; 8.9 inches in Ellsworth, Wisconsin; 8 inches in Granite Falls; 8 inches in Red Wing, 7.4 inches at MSP Airport; and 7.1 inches in Woodbury. This storm system, which has dropped up to 9 inches of snow in parts of metro, is Minnesota’s largest early season storm in recorded history. It’s also the second largest October snowfall, with the historic 1991 Halloween blizzard coming in first.
National forecast. SNOWTOBER across the Northern Plains into the Midwest where record breaking totals fell yesterday with more to come. Epsilon has rapidly intensified to a hurricane and will travel east of Bermuda. Wildfire danger still a big problem over California and the Southwest.
Three people were killed in a shooting at a Houston nightclub where about 30 people had gathered for an open mic night and authorities were searching early Wednesday for suspects, police said. Police had been called to the DD Sky Club at about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday on reports of multiple people dead inside, Houston Police Commander Caroleta Johnson told the Houston Chronicle. Once there, officers found three people dead at the scene and a fourth person in critical condition, Johnson said.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud has announced that she will retire after more than 60,000 people signed a petition calling for her removal from office following her handing of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd. City officials said that Renaud was retiring after "recognizing that recent events both here in Santa Monica and around the nation have strained community-police relations." Her last day will be Oct. 25. Chief Renaud will assume the presidency of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) on October 23. She was chosen to lead that organization from among its 31,000 members in 165 nations. Former Santa Monica Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks will be coming out of retirement to serve as Santa Monica's Interim Chief of Police beginning October 26. The Santa Monica Police Department arrested 400 people in relation to looting and civil unrest following protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. However, the department did not press any charges. Activists said officers fired rubber bullets at "peaceful protesters," while business owners say police didn't do enough to stop looters.
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Santa Monica police chief resigns after more than 60,000 called for her removal following looting
Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud has announced that she will retire after more than 60,000 people signed a petition calling for her removal from office following her handing of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd.
LAS VEGAS — Metro police are investigating a barricade situation near Boulder Highway and Flamingo Road in the east valley. The incident is ongoing, so police ask that the public avoid the area. Nellis Boulevard is currently closed between Boulder Highway and Twain Avenue. #LVMPD is currently working a barricade situation near Boulder Hwy and Flamingo Rd. This is an ongoing incident. There were no other details immediately provided. Please check back for updates.
Houston Police officers escort the body of Sgt. Harold Preston from Memorial Hermann Hospital to the medical examiner's office Tuesday. Preston was shot after responding to a domestic violence call at an apartment complex, according to authorities. During a press conference, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said, "as good as he was as a cop, he was a better human being, that is just the guy that he was and we are going to miss him.” The 41-year veteran was weeks away from retirement, the Houston Police Officer's Union said.