Skydivers alert emergency crews, assist after plane crashes near Wisconsin airport

CNN Newsource on September 28, 2026

By Denise Craig

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    EAST TROY, Wisonsin (WISN) — Skydivers from Skydive Milwaukee alerted emergency crews to a small plane crash in Walworth County on Sunday afternoon, then landed nearby to assist, according to firefighters at the scene. The plane was not associated with the skydiving company.

Four people were aboard the single-engine plane when it went down in a cornfield near Carver School and Lawlor roads, just south of East Troy Municipal Airport.at about 1:30 p.m.

Three occupants were taken to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation. The fourth was evaluated and released at the scene.

“A few members of our skydiving community who are trained EMTs were already airborne in our jump plane and jumped out to assist at the scene, which was difficult to access from the road,” Skydive Milwaukee said in a statement. “We’re grateful they were able to help when they were needed.”

FlightAware data showed the plane took off from the East Troy airport, circled back and crashed south of the airport. Exclusive News Chopper 12 footage shows the aircraft in the field.

Federal Aviation Administration representatives arrived at the scene Sunday afternoon and met with local officials. Authorities restricted access to the crash site as the investigation began.

The cause of the crash was not immediately known.

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‘Be patient and be kind’: Iowa mom says Halloween should include everyone, even kids with autism

CNN Newsource on September 28, 2026

By Carson DuRall

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    COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KETV) — One local mother from Council Bluffs is making sure her child with autism isn’t left out of typical activities this Halloween, and she’s written a book about it.

Nature Decker recently wrote Halloween is for Everyone; it launches Oct. 7 on the Barnes and Noble website, but is available for pre-order now.

Decker said she was inspired to write the book by her son Cash, who has stage three autism; her goal is to make this holiday enjoyable for everyone.

“You know, it’s a scary feeling for them. They don’t know them, you know. And it makes it even worse because they don’t understand them either,” Decker said.

The Central for Disease Control has revealed that approximately one in every 31 children in the U.S. has autism.

In Nebraska, the Autism Family Network said the 2025 Nebraska Kids Count estimated there are more than 15,000 children across the state with autism.

“Be patient and be kind because chances are you are going to have a child with autism coming to your door on Halloween,” Autism Family Network President Cathy Martinez said.

For 3-year-old Cash Decker, Halloween is his favorite day.

“It’s really amazing. You know how much he enjoys the Halloween spirit, you know? But it is nerve-wracking for him at the same time, meeting different people. The crowds are scary for him,” Decker said.

Cash is non-verbal, so on Halloween he can’t say things like “trick or treat” or “thank you.”

“For me as a mother, I just want people to understand him and be able to talk to him,” Decker said.

That’s what inspired his mom to write Halloween is for Everyone.

“I wanted to bring that out for him because that’s what we see a lot for Halloween is, a lot of people are waiting for that, ‘Hey, thank you,’ you know, or, ‘Can you say trick or treat?’ Well, he doesn’t do that,” Decker said.

The hope is that everyone handing out candy this Halloween is prepared for all kids coming to their doorstep.

“Lots of kids with autism; their parents do restrictive diets like gluten-free or milk-free diets. So maybe have some options available for kids that might have those dietary restrictions,” Martinez said.

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MLB explores possibility of a baseball game inside Grand Teton National Park

KIFI on September 28, 2026

Danielle Mullenix

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (KIFI) – A potential Major League Baseball game in Grand Teton National Park is drawing attention — and concern — in Jackson Hole after a report that the MLB has approached the Trump administration about building a baseball park inside the national park.

The Washington Post first reported Saturday that MLB officials contacted the administration about the possibility of hosting a game at a national park, similar to the league’s “Field of Dreams” games in Iowa, the “Little League Classic” this year, played inside the Bristol Motor Speedway, and a recent game held at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, in 2024.

According to the Post, sources familiar with the matter said three potential locations inside Grand Teton National Park had been visited by the Trump administration as possible sites for a baseball park.

The White House, however, said no decision has been made and that the National Park Service has not granted any permits.

In a statement to the Post, the White House said MLB had asked whether it was possible to host a game at a national park, but emphasized the idea is not a White House or administration priority.

The White House also disputed the characterization that a National Park Service official was actively scouting locations for MLB, saying the official was on a broader trip to several national parks and that the MLB visit happened to coincide with his time in Grand Teton. ESPN reports this official as National Park Service deputy director Frank Lands.

Local residents react to MLB baseball pitch

The possibility has already sparked large discussion from some Jackson Hole residents and local officials.

Teton County Commissioner Luther Propst told the Washington Post that the federal government had not sought input from the county. He described a baseball park in Grand Teton as a major departure from the traditional purpose of national parks.

Propst later told KHOL that if a baseball field were to be built inside the park, congressional action and county zoning considerations would also come into play.

Joan Anzelmo, a former Grand Teton National Park superintendent and spokesperson, also told KHOL she believes a baseball facility would be inappropriate for the park.

Even some local baseball supporters expressed reservations. George Cartwright, a Jackson Hole Youth Baseball coach, told KHOL that while the Tetons would provide a picturesque backdrop, he believes a large-scale event could leave a significant environmental footprint on the area’s ecosystem.

Conservation groups have raised concerns about the precedent of constructing a sports facility inside a national park.

Betsy Buffington, Northern Rockies regional director for the National Parks Conservation Association, told the Post that Grand Teton is irreplaceable and questioned the appropriateness of putting a baseball stadium there.

The National Parks Conservation Association subsequently issued a statement opposing the idea.

“The Department of Interior should reject this idea and publicly say that there will be no baseball stadium in Grand Teton, now or ever.”

Statement by Tiernan Sittenfeld, President and CEO for National Parks Conservation Association

According to the Washington Post, the 2027 MLB schedule is already set, meaning a new specialty game at another location would not take place before 2028.

For now, there is no confirmed MLB game, stadium or permit for Grand Teton National Park.

The issue is expected to receive further attention from local officials as Teton County considers what role, if any, it would have in such a proposal. Teton County Comissioners are expected to discuss the proposal in Monday morning’s comissioner meeting.

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Man accused of trying to carry out mass shooting at Oklahoma school pleads not guilty

CNN Newsource on September 28, 2026

By Dacoda Wahpekeche

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    GARVIN COUNTY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A man accused of trying to carry out a mass shooting at Pauls Valley High School earlier this year has pleaded not guilty due to mental illness.

Victor Hawkins appeared in court Monday in Garvin County, facing multiple charges including shooting with intent to kill. He remains in jail until he faces a jury trial in the spring of 2027.

A judge asked if Hawkins appeared mentally competent, to which the suspect answered yes. The judge also acknowledged that Hawkins has a history of mental illness.

Hawkins did not say anything during his arraignment, but he told his mother that he loved her. After the hearing, Hawkins’ mother and Pauls Valley High School principal Kirk Moore, who stopped the attempted shooting in April, hugged each other.

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Pauls Valley school shooting stopped A video showed Hawkins, a former Pauls Valley High School student, pointing and firing a gun before slowly walking into the school lobby on April 7. Investigators told KOCO 5 that the gun jammed.

The principal then rushed at Hawkins from the side, tackling him, and stopping the planned school shooting. Moore was shot, and he was briefly hospitalized before being released.

Suspect arrest Hawkins was arrested shortly after the shooting and was booked into the Garvin County Jail on two counts of pointing a firearm, one count of shooting with intent to kill, and two counts of unlawful carry.

Court documents state that Hawkins intended to commit a mass shooting at the school and admitted that he was influenced by the Columbine school shooting. During an arraignment earlier this year, Hawkins told a judge he had every intention of going inside the school to shoot students, faculty, and then himself.

No gag order Earlier this year, a Garvin County judge decided against issuing a gag order in Hawkins’ case.

The decision came after a state-appointed attorney argued that the news media’s First Amendment rights could have violated Hawkins’ Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial. The attorney requested the gag order to prevent law enforcement from releasing information about the case.

The judge denied the request but urged law enforcement to limit public comment on the case, saying she did not see any violations of Hawkins’ rights.

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Parents arrested after toddler found wandering Florida road, deputies say

CNN Newsource on September 28, 2026

By Christian Bussiere, Avery Everett

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    OSCEOLA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — The parents of a 2-year-old child were arrested after the toddler was found wandering alone on a road late Saturday, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to the area of Jones Road and Talisi Loop at about 11:39 p.m. Sept. 26 after a driver spotted the toddler walking in the middle of Jones Road. The child, who was wearing a diaper and tank top, was taken to safety by the driver before she called 911, deputies say.

The toddler was unharmed but appeared frightened and was crying, the sheriff’s office said.

Deputies canvassed the neighborhood and found the front door open at a home on Talisi Loop. No one was inside. Investigators identified the residence as the child’s home and attempted to contact the people listed as living there, deputies say.

A deputy reached the child’s father, 36-year-old Johnny JeanBaptiste, by phone, but he hung up, authorities said.

JeanBaptiste and the child’s mother, 32-year-old Stacia McMillian, returned to the home shortly after 12:30 a.m. in a Toyota Corolla. The sheriff’s office said they were uncooperative with deputies.

Both parents were arrested and booked into the Osceola County Jail on one count each of child neglect without great bodily harm.

The Florida Department of Children and Families was notified, and the toddler was released to a family member.

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Dog missing for five years reunited with owner in Kansas

CNN Newsource on September 28, 2026

By Alan Shope

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    MOUND CITY, Kansas (KMBC) — Courtney Short and her dog Lilly, separated for more than five years and 900 miles, were reunited earlier this week.

Courtney, who now lives in Boise, Idaho, said the separation began in August 2021 after a breakup with an ex-boyfriend who took the dog. She never thought she would see Lilly again.

“It’s very, very rare. Courtney was diligent in the several times that she had moved over that five-year period of time and remembering to update with the chip data center,” said Janet Jackson of Dirt Road Rescue.

The rescue determined that Lilly had been found as a stray in the Moab Desert area and later driven to Mound City, Kansas, where she became a stray again. They tested her for a microchip.

“Just on the outside chance that maybe we would get a chip read, and we did,” Jackson said.

After locating Courtney, the small rescue group arranged a reunion in Colorado.

“Had I not kept my information up-to-date, I don’t think that you guys would’ve found me,” Courtney said.

“There were tears all around, and Lilly is just the best dog,” she added.

Courtney emphasized the importance of keeping pet microchip information current, saying, “When you’re moving, updating your pet’s chip is probably the last thing you ever think of doing, but she had great hopes of finding out where Lilly was.”

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Man who pleaded guilty to deadly hit-and-run set to be sentenced

KMIZ on September 28, 2026

Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man who pleaded guilty to a deadly hit-and-run in Boone County last year is set to be sentenced Monday afternoon.

Donald Legleiter pleaded guilty in August to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, first-degree property damage and leaving the scene of an accident after backing his SUV over Jeffrie Cash.

Judge Jacobs will sentence Legleiter at 2:30 p.m. in the Boone County Courthouse.

He was previously charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of first-degree property damage and a count of tampering with evidence.

The crash occurred on Allen Street in McBaine on July 14, 2025. Previous reporting indicates Legleiter had backed up in his SUV and run over a motorcycle with Cash on it.

Legleiter allegedly drove from the scene and abandoned the 2024 Toyota Highlander in a bean field, according to court documents.

Paramedics were working to keep the victim alive when the deputy arrived at the scene, according to a probable cause statement. Cash had serious injuries to his head and upper body.

His daughter, Makayla Cash, told ABC 17 News that his injuries were so severe that he broke every bone in his face and skull. Cash died a few days later from his injuries.

Makayla Cash said it all started with her father defending a woman from being hit by Legletier, according to previous reporting. She said he left and came back about 10 minutes later with a woman and things escalated.

Legleiter allegedly told deputies that he wanted to destroy Cash’s motorcycle.

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2026 UNA-USA National Leadership Summit: Terrestrials United for Citizen Diplomacy

CNN Newsource on September 28, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    September 28, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston has always been comfortable thinking big. But when the 2026 UNA-USA National Leadership Summit arrives November 13–15, the city’s most important contribution may be something deliberately close to home: showing how global ideas can become local action.

That is exactly where the United Nations Association of Houston is placing its emphasis.

UNA-Houston says its mission is to “bring the United Nations closer to home—right here in the Houston area.” That local-first philosophy gives the national summit a distinctly Houston purpose. Rather than treating diplomacy as something reserved for embassies, international capitals or television screens, the chapter connects major global issues to the realities Houstonians encounter in classrooms, neighborhoods, workplaces, civic organizations and community institutions.

The summit’s “Terrestrials United” theme makes that connection especially timely. Inspired by the perspective astronauts gain when viewing Earth without political borders, the national gathering will explore human rights, hate speech, discrimination, citizen diplomacy and even space diplomacy. UNA-USA says the goal is to equip chapter leaders, citizen diplomats and UN advocates with practical tools while strengthening the relationship between the United States and the United Nations.

Houston will supply more than the skyline.

UNA-Houston brings decades of local programming to the table, including Houston Area Model United Nations, Global Classrooms, Know Your UN, World Café and community programs focused on issues with both global and local significance. That history matters because the summit’s central question is not simply, “What is happening in the world?” It is also, “What does it mean here?”

Under the leadership of President Dr. Rima Adil, UNA-Houston has continued building relationships among education, civic, nonprofit and diplomatic communities. In 2026, the chapter’s International Women’s Day program at Houston City Hall brought together public, nonprofit, health and education leaders. Its Dialogue with Diplomats work has connected Houston institutions with members of the city’s consular community. Those programs illustrate the chapter’s broader approach: begin with a Houston issue, connect it to a global framework and invite local people into the conversation.

The national summit extends that model on a larger stage.

National visitors will encounter Houston not simply as a backdrop, but as a working example of how a diverse metropolitan community can connect education, diplomacy, civic leadership and international awareness in practical ways.

Friday, November 13, opens with national UNA-USA activity and UNA-Houston’s United Nations Day Gala at Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056. On Saturday, November 14, Houston City College’s Alief Hayes Campus, 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, TX 77082, is scheduled to host high-impact plenaries and breakout sessions for chapter leaders, citizen diplomats and participants seeking a deeper understanding of the United Nations. Sunday programming is planned at Space Center Houston, pending final confirmation, with the UNA-USA Awards Ceremony and plenary sessions.

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The locations tell their own Houston story: hospitality, higher education and space exploration all woven into one weekend.

For UNA-Houston, however, the real opportunity comes after the visitors leave. A successful summit can strengthen local partnerships, expand youth engagement, create new pathways for civic participation and give more Houstonians a practical entry point into international affairs.

That is the bridge UNA-Houston is building—global in reach, but local in purpose.

As a proud media sponsor, Houston Style Magazine reminds readers that international affairs are not always unfolding somewhere far away. Sometimes, the world’s biggest conversations are happening right here in Houston—and the next meaningful action may begin in our own neighborhood. Registration, Programming and 2026 Summit updates: unausa.org/leadershipsummit UNA-Houston information: unahouston.org

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Amy Grant’s new tour stops in Ventura County

KEYT on September 28, 2026

Tracy Lehr

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (KEYT) – Singer-songwriter Amy Grant launched the West Coast portion of her latest tour in Ventura County.

Grant sang songs from her acclaimed new album “The Me That Remains,” including “The 6th of January” (Yasgur’s Farm) plus some of her hits including “Baby,”Baby,” about her daughter Millie.

The award-winning artist also did a cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi.”

Many fans saw her last concert along the coast at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo in 2024.

Amy Grant will be back in Nashville for Christmas at the Ryman shows (w/ her husband Vince Gill) starting Dec. 14.

She reminisced about singing with the late Dolly Partner and others while speaking with KCLU’s Caroline Feraday before her Thousand Oaks performance.

To listen visit https://kclu.org

For more information about her new album and tour visit, https://www.amygrant.com

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Fed Speakers, PCE Inflation and the Jobs Report

CNN Newsource on September 28, 2026

By Jacqueline Policastro | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — Market Recap

U.S. stocks rose Friday and ended the week higher as a pullback in oil prices helped ease pressure on markets. The Dow gained 0.9%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each added 0.5%. For the week, the S&P 500 rose 1.2%, the Nasdaq climbed 2.1% and the Dow added 0.3%.

Long-term borrowing costs remained elevated, with the 10-year Treasury yield ending Friday at 5.17%.

Today’s Focus

Monday’s calendar is relatively light, led by the Dallas Fed’s September manufacturing survey at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Fed calendar features Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman discussing bank supervision and regulation at 8:15 a.m. ET and Governor Lisa Cook speaking on artificial intelligence and emerging technology at 1:25 p.m. ET.

The events come less than two weeks after the Fed unanimously raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point to a range of 3.75% to 4%, its first increase since mid-2023. The week’s main tests arrive Tuesday with August job openings and consumer confidence; Wednesday with ADP private-sector employment, PCE inflation, personal income and spending, and the third estimate of second-quarter GDP; Thursday with ISM manufacturing; and Friday with the September jobs report. Together, the reports will provide a broad read on labor demand, hiring, consumer spending, inflation and growth as policymakers consider the path ahead.

ON THE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

– Monday, 8:15 a.m. ET – Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman discusses recent developments in bank supervision and regulation

– Monday, 10:30 a.m. ET – Dallas Fed September Manufacturing Outlook Survey

– Monday, 1:25 p.m. ET – Fed Governor Lisa Cook speaks on AI and emerging technology

– Tuesday, 10 a.m. ET – August JOLTS job openings and September Consumer Confidence

– Tuesday, 12:40 p.m. ET – Fed Governor Michael Barr speaks on the economic outlook

– Tuesday, 1 p.m. ET – Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee participates in a moderated discussion on the economy

– Tuesday, 2 p.m. ET – New York Fed President John Williams speaks on the economic outlook and monetary policy

– Wednesday, 8:15 a.m. ET – ADP’s September private-sector employment report

– Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. ET – August PCE price index and personal income and spending; third estimate of second-quarter GDP

– Thursday, 8:30 a.m. ET – Weekly jobless claims

– Thursday, 10 a.m. ET – September ISM Manufacturing PMI and August construction spending

– Friday, 8:30 a.m. ET – September jobs report

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