LEECH LAKE — A woman died Monday afternoon after authorities found her unresponsive in Leech Lake. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at approximately 3 p.m. at Woodland Resort, located on Kabekona Bay of Leech Lake, roughly 30 miles southeast of Bemidji. The woman, who police had not named, was allegedly found unresponsive in the water near the dock, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. Those at the scene and later first responders attempted life-saving efforts, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity is being withheld until family is notified. The press release said the body will be sent to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy and that the investigation is ongoing. In addition to the sheriff’s office, the responding agencies included North Ambulance, North Memorial Air Care and the Walker Fire Department. … [Read more...] about Apparent drowning in Leech Lake investigated
New Florida chancellor for innovation gets key assignments
One of the Florida Department of Education’s newest administrative hires appears in line to have some of the agency’s most critical challenges in his portfolio.Eric Hall, the department’s first chancellor for innovation, is assigned as part of his recently released job description the task of implementing and executing all assigned orders and priorities from the governor, Legislature, and State Board of Education. That puts him in charge of some potentially hot-button issues such as evaluating the role of Common Core in Florida’s academic standards.Since taking office, Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued education executive orders relating to K-12 standards revisions, early education accountability, and workforce training.Hall, listed in the department’s online directory as directly within the commissioner’s office along with the chief of staff, also will be responsible for establishing and overseeing policy development, and implementation of … [Read more...] about New Florida chancellor for innovation gets key assignments
Velocity is strangling baseball
Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post Published 7:42 am PDT, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer during the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Stadium in Washington on May 17. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer during the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Stadium in Washington on May 17. Photo: Washington Post Photo By John McDonnell. Photo: Washington Post Photo By John McDonnell. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer during the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Stadium in Washington on May 17. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer during the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs at Nationals … [Read more...] about Velocity is strangling baseball
At abortion clinics, new laws sow confusion, uncertainty
Kim Chandler and Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Updated 8:50 am PDT, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Escorts, using umbrellas, shield clients from the gestures and voices of anti-abortion activists standing on the sidewalk in front of the Alabama Women's Wellness Center Friday, May 17, 2019 in Huntsville, Ala. The Alabama legislation signed into law Wednesday would make performing or attempting to perform an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony. The ban does not allow exceptions for rape and incest. less Escorts, using umbrellas, shield clients from the gestures and voices of anti-abortion activists standing on the sidewalk in front of the Alabama Women's Wellness Center Friday, May 17, 2019 in Huntsville, Ala. ... more Photo: Eric Schultz, AP Photo: Eric Schultz, AP Image 1 of / 12 … [Read more...] about At abortion clinics, new laws sow confusion, uncertainty
Chutzpah, thy name is Kris Kobach
Oh, and Kobach wants to be hired at the highest White House staff salary level, have “walk-in privileges” to the president and a seven-member staff (including, naturally, his own media relations person). One other item on the list: that the president “sits down individually with Czar and the secretaries of Homeland Security, Defense, Justice, Ag, Interior, and Commerce, and tells each of the Secretaries to follow the directives of the Czar without delay, subject to appeal to the President in cases of disagreement.” … [Read more...] about Chutzpah, thy name is Kris Kobach