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A proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution that would have denied bail to alleged repeat offenders of certain violent crimes failed in the House. The amendment on Tuesday fell just three votes shy of the 100-vote super majority needed to pass proposed amendments to the constitution. In other news, Grapevine police and Texas Game Wardens have arrested a woman suspected of driving a jet ski involved in a fatal crash on Grapevine Lake over the weekend. Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez was identified as the suspect in the death of 18-year old Ava Moore; amid an outbreak of measles cases in Texas, Collin County officials on Tuesday warned the public of exposures at four different locations in McKinney last week. In a news release, Collin County Health Care Services said there was a measles exposure between May 19 and May 22 at the following locations:  *24 Hour Fitness, 1601 N. Hardin Blvd. *Moviehouse & Eatery, 8450 State Highway 121 *Cubana Grille, 4051 S. Custer Road, Ste. 1160 *Market Street, 6100 Eldorado Parkway  They said the timing of the exposures vary, ranging from 3:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anyone who has been to these four locations during those times should monitor for symptoms through June 12; a nd the Dallas Stars' backs are officially against the wall. The Stars dropped their third straight game in their Western Conference finals series against the Edmonton Oilers, falling 4-1 at Rogers Place Tuesday night. The Stars now trail 3-1 in the series. Game 5 will be in Dallas Thursday night and the Stars will need to win three straight to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast series is part of the AASHTO Environmental Management technical service program operated by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. It explores a wide array of environmental topics that affect state departments of transportation and the infrastructure programs they oversee.Ken Kunkel – principal research scholar at the North Carolina Institute of Climate Studies at North Carolina State University – offers a wealth of knowledge on all things meteorology and extreme precipitation, including over 40 years of climate and precipitation research. He is an author on the third and fourth U.S. National Climate Assessments. He is also the lead author of the 2020 North Carolina Climate Science Report. He has published around 170 scientific journal articles and book chapters, mostly on climate variability and change.In this episode Kunkel discusses the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration or NOAA tool known as Atlas 15. The purpose of Atlas 15 is to produce extreme precipitation values that are used in design in infrastructure. Atlas 15 is also able to incorporate changing climate models when producing future data. He dives into how effective and accurate Atlas 15 is and how its data can improve the resiliency of infrastructure, particularly in the transportation sector. 

Officially part of State Highway 87 the Galveston-Bolivar Ferry runs 24 hours a day 7 days a week, unless there is a weather related problem.

Congressional leaders of various infrastructure committees have shown some interest in adopting a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, offering departments of transportation and contractors some certainty, well ahead of the current act's expiration in 2026. Susan Howard, policy and government relations director for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), returns to the podcast to share what she's hearing in conversations on Capitol Hill. Late last month, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves released a budget reconciliation proposal. Howard explains what that means, where the conversations will move from here and what the reduction in work force at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other U.S. Department of Transportation agencies could mean.

Jimmy discusses staff safety fears at Palmerston North Hospital, the council is debating the future of selling sugary drinks at council venues, and the replacement highway over the Tararua range will be opening seven years after the old State Highway 3 closed.

A bill that would clarify when Texas physicians can legally perform an abortion to save a mother's life unanimously passed the state Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 31, also known as the Life of the Mother Act, would allow doctors to intervene and provide abortion care to pregnant women who are experiencing medical emergencies. In other news, Texas health officials reported 17 new measles cases on Tuesday, bringing the total confirmed cases since late January to 663. The state's public health department estimates that fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases — about 1% — are “actively infectious.”; one Monday last fall, only about half of Cleburne students showed up to class. The reason for such low attendance? Families were fearful after threats of violence against Cleburne ISD campuses had zoomed across Snapchat in the days before. Similar scares have become common, a trend that's strained police resources, led to the arrests of young children and interrupted students' focus in the classroom; and H-E-B is ready to open its first namesake store in North Texas. The company will officially launch on May 14 in Melissa at 6 a.m. The San Antonio grocer's new store is at 1230 Central Expressway, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and State Highway 121. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Although some towns are feeling the pinch after the opening of motorways that bypass their towns, not all are struggling. More than 22,500 vehicles used to pass through Warkworth every day, but since the opening of the Ara Tūhono section of State Highway 1, businesses have reported a drop in business. However, Ōtaki has been thriving since the opening of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway in 2022. Ōtaki Business Association Member and Owner of Black and Co Quality Leather NZ Leon Kingi told Kerre Woodham that it's opened the town back up to locals. He says that since they no longer have to avoid the traffic, more people are coming into town deliberately to shop and enjoy the local businesses. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Waitara community board member and crash survivor says it makes no sense to reinstate a 100kmh speed limit on a stretch of State Highway 3 in Taranaki. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.

Works toward improved public transport for northwest Auckland are a step closer after an investment case was endorsed by the Transport Agency, the Minister of Transport says. The announcement on the Northwest Rapid Transit plan - which includes public transport on State Highway 16 (SH16) from Brigham Creek to the city centre and a Northwest Busway - was made by Chris Bishop earlier in the week. NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new multi-billion-dollar road to replace State Highway 1 over Northland's the slip-prone Brynderwyns will be built just east of the current route, not well to the west as originally planned. MP for Northland Grant McCallum spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Government has unveiled a new Northern Expressway that goes over Northland's Brynderwyn Hills rather than around. It's released its planned route for Northern Expressway taking it from Warkworth east of State Highway one, over the hills to the east of the current route, then through Whangarei. This comes instead of a proposed bypass to the west. Northland Regional Council Transport Committee Chair Joe Carr has voiced support for this move. "People aren't secure in making decisions to do with holidaying and investing in Northland, so it's pretty serious stuff." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Transport Minister says there's a chance the new Northland Expressway project will have a budget blowout. The road will go from Warkworth, east of State Highway one, and over the Brynderwyn Hills to the east of the current route, then through Whangarei. It's expected to take around 15 years to complete and is one of New Zealand's most expensive infrastructure projects. Transport Minister Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking they're doing a lot of preparation work now to make sure there aren't any slip-ups. He says they're working on detailed designs, consenting work, and getting the funding model right, but slippages in cost can't be ruled out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debris was quickly cleared, including trees blocking State Highway 1, but some residents are left waiting for assessors to check the damage to their property. Levin's mayor said there's a feeling of anxiety in town, after a tornado twisted a similar path three years ago. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

This podcast series is part of the AASHTO Environmental Management technical service program operated by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. It explores a wide array of environmental topics that affect state departments of transportation and the infrastructure programs they oversee.In February 2025, the CEQ announced an Interim Final Rule that removes its longstanding NEPA implementing regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations. This shift places the responsibility for NEPA compliance directly on individual federal agencies, allowing them to follow their own procedures rather than a centralized set of rules.In this podcast episode, Boling delves into how, if NEPA is revoked, it removes a “universal framework” that will prevent federal agencies working in tandem on environmental reviews.Boling also outlines the potential impact of mass layoffs within the federal government, especially among senior leadership and recent hires, and how that could slow down decision-making regarding environmental reviews for infrastructure projects.

Ships hit bridges much more often than people realize, and while most of the outcomes are minor, such events can present big risks to bridge users, ship operators, and infrastructure. Bridge design standards that address such risks are issued and updated periodically by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, but they do not mandate adding protection to existing bridges. Yet the size of ocean-going cargo has grown substantially in the past 30 years, amplifying the risks for bridges over ocean-connected waterways. To understand just how safe our major U.S. bridges are today, we talk with Mike Winters, P.E., who is Senior Structural Engineer with Moffatt & Nichol, a U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor. Mike is the principal U.S. representative to an international committee established by the Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses to develop guidelines associated with ship collisions with bridges and other fixed structures.

In this enlightening episode of Turn Down for Watt, we delve into the current landscape and future trajectory of electric vehicle (EV) charging funding. Joining us are two distinguished guests: Joshua Rodriguez, Program Director for Environment at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and Stacey Simms, Senior Director of Clean Fuels and Infrastructure at CALSTART.Joshua Rodriguez brings a wealth of experience in environmental management within transportation, offering insights into policy development and implementation strategies at the state and national levels.Stacey Simms oversees clean fuel and infrastructure programs at CALSTART, with a robust background that includes leading EV policy and incentive initiatives at 7-Eleven and spearheading clean transportation programs at Xcel Energy. Together, we explore the status of EV charging infrastructure funding, dissecting current challenges, opportunities, and the evolving role of public and private sectors. Our conversation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of where the industry stands today and the pathways to a more electrified and sustainable transportation future.

President Donald Trump's administration backed off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans after the rescinded requirement sparked concern that some payments for roads, bridges and transit would be delayed or even halted due to policy differences. Most of the federal money used for transportation projects flows to states almost automatically through formulas established by Congress that consider population and other factors. For decades, states have enjoyed widespread autonomy to set their own priorities and spend the funds on projects they deem most worthy. But under the policy the administration put in place and then reversed, no additional money was to be allocated until lawyers in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Washington headquarters signed off on any changes. Such amendments to state transportation plans were already subject to a federal review, but it was usually a swift process from a regional office to confirm they didn't violate any U.S. laws. State transportation departments learned of the reversal through an email from Joung Lee, deputy director and chief policy officer for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Lee said the Trump administration had confirmed that the review process was being returned to the regional level without the need for lawyers in Washington to sign off. "As this remains a continuing development, we will keep you posted on any further updates," Lee wrote. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration didn't respond to emails seeking details about why the headquarters-level review was implemented and later reversed. The Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO), which represents organizations that oversee local and regional transportation projects that get federal funding, told its members that at least six states had reported learning about an anticipated pause in getting their plans approved due to the extra review. "In areas with large-scale projects or narrow construction windows, even short delays can cascade into prolonged setbacks, increased project costs, and missed opportunities to address critical transportation needs," AMPO said in the memo. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureMark Carney believes that he has the upper hand with tariffs, wait and see what happens to Canada, game over. Investments are pouring into the US. The economic foundation is being built and almost complete, then the economy is going to take off. The [DS] is now pushing an insurgency, they have their foot soldiers on the street and they are encouraging people to destroy Tesla to make Elon stop the audits. This is failing. Trump has now countered the [DS] insurgency once again by removing more security clearances, in the end the [DS] will be blind and the fake news and the Judges will not know how to react to what the patriots are doing. Shutdown.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy Saying Canada Can Easily Replace Economic Trade with USA, Prime Minister Mark Carney Says No Contact with Trump Administration Until Trump Shows Respect for Canada  While repeating his claim that Canada can easily replace their trade relationship with the USA by seeking larger trade relationship with other countries, specifically the EU, current interim Prime Minister Mark Carney repeats that no contact will be attempted or accepted by the Canadian government until President Donald Trump shows him respect.  Here is the problem what Canadians don't seem to realize is that questioning their sovereignty is simply a strategy by President Trump to eliminate the one-sided trade relationship with Canada. As long as Canada refuses to engage with President Trump due to a perceived lack of respect, President Donald Trump will continue to enhance his disrespect of Canada, because the absence of engagement assists his ‘total trade reset' objective.  President Trump wants to ¹show, perhaps prove to the Canadian people, how dependent they are on their USA relationship; vis-a-vis they are already not a sovereign, economically independent nation  Source: theconservativetreehouse.com https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1903173791892549674 https://twitter.com/dotconnectinga/status/1903455514803007765 NTSB has recommended 68 bridges in U.S. be evaluated for risk of collapse: Following the fatal collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urged the evaluation of 68 bridges across 19 states on Thursday. These bridges, constructed before 1991, lack recent "vulnerability assessments" to gauge their risk of collapse from vessel collisions. The NTSB directed its recommendations to 30 bridge owners nationwide, including those managing notable structures like the Golden Gate Bridge in California, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida. The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District responded by affirming its compliance with regulations and noting a consultant was hired this year to assess the bridge's resilience to ship impacts. The NTSB clarified that its advice doesn't imply imminent danger but encourages owners to ensure risks align with standards set by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The bridges are classified as either "critical/essential" (like the Key Bridge) or "typical," based on their significance. The NTSB's push follows new findings from the Key Bridge investigation, where a cargo ship's power failure led to the bridge's collapse, killing six of eight workers. The agency noted that a proper risk assessment could have identified the Key Bridge's excessive vulnerability—nearly 30 times above...

A small Nelson school is fighting plans to increase the speed limit on the State Highway 6 that runs past its front gate. The government's reversing speed limit reductions, brought in by Labour, on local streets, arterial roads, and state highways by 1 July this year. NZTA announced it will now consult on changes to 16 sections of state highways that were due to automatically revert to faster speeds. Clifton Primary School in the Nelson suburb of Atawhai is on State Higway 6; about five years ago the speed limit on that stretch of road dropped from 80km/hr to 60km/hr. It's desperate to keep it that way and will now get a say. Clifton Terrace school principal Rob Wemyss spoke to Lisa Owen.

The controversial Mt Messenger Bypass project on State Highway 3 in Taranaki has got a funding boost after a $10 million budget blowout. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A retirement village is making a stand against plans to reverse a speed limit drop on the busy road outside its growing community. Residents of Speldhurst Country Estate near Levin don't want a 100 kilometre an hour limit restored on part of State Highway 57. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

The last stretch of metal road in New Zealand's State Highway network has been sealed, with contractors putting on the finishing touches to 12 kilometres of tarseal through the remote Tāngarākau Gorge in East Taranaki. Taranaki-Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been in Whangamomona to take a look.

How about a free coffee as relief from the grind of a long roadie? But be warned the brew is instant and terms and conditions apply. It's the brain child of the Nosh Roadside Gourmet on State Highway 1 between Timaru and Dunedin. There's a lot of water cooler chatter about the price of coffee taking its own trip, north. But cafe owner Vicki Haran is offering a little something for nothing, she spoke to Lisa Owen.

Residents and parents in Nelson are shocked at the Government's move to increase the speed limit along a busy stretch of State Highway six in Atawhai, that runs past a primary school. Samantha Gee has more.

Most Texas schools showed improved academic performance for the first time in four years. That's according to the advocacy group Children at Risk, which just released its annual index of school performance. The improvements mark a shift in post-pandemic school performance, and offer hope that schools are recovering from the disruption. In other news, while you expect to hear Dallas' outdoor warning system during a severe weather event, the sirens don't always signal danger at other times. The city's office of emergency management tests the sirens on the first Wednesday of the month at noon. The city does not conduct a test if the weather is bad, which included a cancellation of the test on Wednesday; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, seeking about $11 billion to defray state spending on border security, didn't come empty handed to Wednesday's Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump, telling the President that Texas can provide billions in assets to help the administration secure the border, enforce immigration laws and deport immigrants; And a 2,000-acre ranch roughly 90 miles southwest of Dallas has hit the market with an asking price of nearly $23.5 million. Lone Spring Ranch in Bosque County could be a private family retreat or the ideal spot for agricultural and cattle operations. Located on State Highway 144 about four miles north of Meridian, the ranch includes multiple residences, improved pastures, livestock facilities and a diverse landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The government has done a U-turn on Christchurch's Brougham Street upgrade, today confirming it will give the busy Road of Regional Significance a facelift after all. The brakes were put on the 90 million-dollar plan to improve State Highway 76 last year, when the coalition ditched funding for the 8-point-7 billion dollar New Zealand Upgrade Programme it was part of. But, as Delphine Herbert reports, the local community didn't take that decision lying down.

Multiple people were seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1 in South Waikato Emergency services were called to the crash between two vehicles in Pairere, at about 5:30am on Wednesday. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Morning report.

In 1974, Karen Silkwood wanted to blow the whistle on the nuclear fuel plant she worked at. Armed with documentation about insufficient safety measures, radiation leaks, and unaccounted plutonium, Silkwood drove to meet an investigative reporter. But on her way, she was killed when her car went off the road - an accident some believed was caused by the powerful company hoping to silence her.Though police said they believed Silkwood fell asleep at the wheel, the mysterious nature of her crash continues to fascinate the public and haunt her family. But now, two reporters who've spent decades covering the story believe they've discovered newly-revealed evidence that could shed light on what happened on State Highway 47.In “Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery” from ABC Audio and Standing Bear Entertainment, hosts Bob Sands and Mike Boettcher break down the story and use modern techniques to analyze the wreck for evidence her car was run off the road. They also reveal long-hidden audiotapes about those who may be responsible for the death of nuclear power's most famous whistleblower. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "RADIOACTIVE" BEGIN IN THE FINAL TEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.

Traffic is back flowing on State Highway 1 through Mangamuka Gorge in the far north. North Chamber president Tim Robinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Police Murdered in Cold Blood The Hunt and Arrest of the Killer. The tragic 2003 murder of Officer Matthew Pavelka in Burbank, California, stunned the nation and marked the beginning of an extraordinary manhunt that unveiled the deep connections between a local gang and the infamous Mexican Mafia Cartel. The story of Pavelka’s sacrifice, the relentless pursuit of his killer, and the chilling underworld connections revealed during the investigation continues to resonate, as retold in the "American Cartel" series on Discovery Plus. You can listen to the interview as a free podcast on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and podcast website, also available on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most major podcast outlets. Check out and follow the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Newsbreak, Medium and most all social media platforms. A Tragic Night in Burbank On November 15, 2003, Burbank Police Officers Gregory Campbell and Matthew Pavelka responded to suspicious activity at a Hotel parking lot near Burbank Airport. Officer Campbell had spotted an SUV without license plates in an area notorious for gang and drug activity. Pavelka arrived as backup. Police Murdered in Cold Blood The Hunt and Arrest of the Killer. It is available as a free podcast on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most major podcast platforms. What began as a routine check quickly escalated into a deadly encounter. Two men in the vehicle, armed with multiple handguns, opened fire on the officers. The suspects fired over 30 rounds, fatally wounding Officer Pavelka and critically injuring Officer Campbell. In the exchange, one of the suspects, was killed, but the other, managed to escape. Officer Pavelka, a 26-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran, had been with the Burbank Police Department for only ten months. His death was a devastating loss for his family, his colleagues, and the community he served. Look for supporting stories about this in platforms like Medium, Newsbreak and Blogspot. The Hunt for the Killer The murder of Officer Pavelka set off one of the largest manhunts in Southern California history. Hundreds of local, state, and federal law enforcement officers joined forces to track down David Garcia, who was identified as the surviving suspect. The investigation uncovered Garcia’s ties to the Vineland Boys, a gang with alarming links to the Mexican Cartel. The gang’s operations included trafficking methamphetamines and illegal firearms, demonstrating a level of sophistication that shocked authorities. Police Murdered in Cold Blood. Two weeks after the shooting, the killer was apprehended in Tijuana, Mexico, thanks to the relentless efforts of law enforcement. His escape had been facilitated by family members and fellow gang members, several of whom were later arrested and convicted for aiding his flight. Justice Delivered In 2012, nearly nine years after the shooting, David Garcia was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, attempted murder, and multiple firearm and drug charges. Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry also acknowledged the special circumstances of the case, including the murder of a peace officer in the line of duty and Garcia’s intent to evade lawful arrest. Follow the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and podcast on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Newsbreak, Medium and most all social media platforms. The Impact of Officer Pavelka’s Sacrifice Officer Pavelka’s murder left a lasting mark on his community. In his memory, the portion of State Highway 5 between West Burbank Boulevard and Hollywood Way was designated as the Burbank Police Officer Matthew Pavelka Memorial Freeway. Scholarships in his name continue to support local youth through the Burbank Little League and the Burbank Police Department. Police Murdered in Cold Blood The Hunt and Arrest of the Killer. Keep informed by following the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest, Newsbreak, Medium and other social media outlets. "American Cartel": Unveiling the Larger Picture The murder of Officer Pavelka and the subsequent investigation became the basis for the "American Cartel" documentary, streaming on Discovery Plus. Retired LAPD Lt. Adam Bercovici, a key figure in the investigation, reflects on the challenges faced during the case. The documentary explores how the Vineland Boys gang had evolved into a powerful criminal enterprise with connections to the Sinaloa Cartel. Their cache of automatic weapons and high-grade methamphetamines painted a chilling picture of their operations. Platforms like the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, Apple Podcasts and Spotify make these stories more accessible. One of the documentary’s most shocking revelations is the gang’s breach of an unspoken criminal code: avoid targeting police. A former gang informant described how such acts generate unwanted attention, jeopardizing the gang’s business. Garcia’s recklessness exposed the fragile balance within the criminal world and underscored the dangers faced by law enforcement officers. Honoring the Fallen, Remembering the Fight November 15, 2023, marked the 20th anniversary of Officer Pavelka’s end of watch. The City of Burbank held a ceremony at Johnny Carson Park to unveil a memorial plaque and flagpole in his honor. Police Murdered in Cold Blood. Stay up to date by following the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest, Newsbreak, Medium and other social media platforms. The loss of Officer Pavelka reminds us of the sacrifices made by law enforcement in their daily mission to protect their communities. The successful apprehension of the killer, despite the odds, showcases the resilience and determination of the officers who refuse to let such heinous acts go unanswered. The interview is available as a free podcast on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, which is available as a free podcast on their website on platforms like Apple, Spotify and most major podcast platforms. For more in-depth discussions about the case, law enforcement challenges, and the documentary "American Cartel", tune into Discovery + the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and podcast website, also available on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major outlets. Keep up with news and updates by following the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The story is available across platforms, from LinkedIn discussions to viral threads on Pinterest, Medium, Blogspot and Newsbreak. Be sure to check out our website. Be sure to follow us on MeWe, X, Instagram, Facebook,Pinterest, Linkedin and other social media platforms for the latest episodes and news. Learn useable tips and strategies to increase your Facebook Success with John Jay Wiley. Both free and paid content are available on this Patreon page. You can contact John Jay Wiley by email at Jay@letradio.com. Get the latest news articles, without all the bias and spin, from the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on the Newsbreak app, which is free. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. Find a wide variety of great podcasts online at The Podcast Zone Facebook Page, look for the one with the bright green logo Police Murdered in Cold Blood The Hunt and Arrest of the Killer. Attributions My Burbank Los Angeles Daily News Fox NewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "This Government is absolutely and deliberately focused on supporting people into employment, and the way we measure our success is to have 50,000 fewer people on the jobseeker benefit by 2030"; if so, does HYEFU 2024's jobseeker forecast of a 36,000 increase by 2026 since she took office mean this target is on or off track? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made on Government finances? ANDY FOSTER to the Minister for Regional Development: What updates can he provide to New Zealanders on actions the Government has taken to restore prosperity to the regions? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Transport: What reports has he seen on State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? PAULO GARCIA to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcement has he made regarding faster access to mental health and suicide prevention support through the Government's Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by cuts to community provider contracts; if so, why? TODD STEPHENSON to the Minister for Regulation: What recent announcements has he made regarding regulatory sector reviews? JAMES MEAGER to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent proposal has the Government announced regarding credit and debit card fees?

For two and a half years Far North folk have faced long detours, isolation from friends and family, higher costs and fewer customers. This week, however, that's coming to an end, thanks to the reopening of State Highway 1 through Mangamuka Gorge. Reporter Peter de Graaf spoke to locals about what the change will bring.

Retailers, including Walmart and Kroger, issued recall warnings to consumers for cucumbers tied to potential salmonella contamination from a supplier. Walmart voluntarily recalled “Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices” at 34 Texas stores because of the potential for salmonella contamination. That includes several locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including three in Dallas, two in Plano and Garland along with other locales such as Allen, Frisco and McKinney. Kroger, which has several stores in D-FW, issued a recall for 36-count cucumber items sold in Dallas for purchases between Oct. 16 and Nov. 29. The moves come after SunFed Produce in Arizona recalled whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers and were sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26. In other news, concluding a weekslong trial, a jury issued the death penalty Wednesday for Jason Alan Thornburg. He was convicted of killing and dismembering three people more than three years ago in an Euless motel room. Next up, a Dallas Morning News investigation found that North Texas meth sentences are the longest in the nation. The News' analysis of 10 years of federal sentencing data from October 2013 through September 2023 shows that the national median sentence for a federal meth crime is six years. And Seager & Sons, a 1970s-inspired restaurant, is set to open in Plano next Tuesday. The restaurant is near State Highway 121 and the Dallas North Tollway, at the Boardwalk at Granite Park, where 33 Restaurant Group already owns Union Bear and Suburban Yacht Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Good space industry news from Texas including a win in court against Leftists trying to stop SpaceX from launching anything from Boca Chica; Firefly's lunar rover may launch in January, and; AST SpaceMobile of Midland is getting competition for the cellphone from satellites business from SpaceX's Starlink. See Bob Zimmerman's behindtheblack.com for these and more stories.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.More review of pre-filed bills for the upcoming Texas legislative session.Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar transfers of $5.5 billion to State Highway and Rainy Day Funds.Trump transition team signs modified White House agreement, without government technology used last time to spy on the team.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Waka Kotahi plans to re-open State Highway 6 north of Haast from 10 o'clock on Friday morning. Development West Coast chief executive Heath Milne spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Ngutukākā, or kākābeak, is a popular garden plant in Aotearoa. But in the wild, it is now rarer than kākāpō, with only about 100 individual plants surviving on steep, inaccessible cliffs. The East Coast is one of its remaining strongholds and the Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā Trust is on a mission to bring the taonga back. Veronika Meduna joins the inaugural Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā Festival to find out more about the community's efforts to turn State Highway 35 into a Crimson Highway by rewilding this iconic native.

Our Changing World goes in search of one of Aotearoa's rarest plants – the stunning kakabeak, or ngutukākā.  Its clusters of bright red blooms, each shaped like a parrot's beak, make it a popular garden plant. But in the wild, ngutukākā is barely holding on. Considered “nationally critical” by the Department of Conservation, only about 100 individual ngutukākā plants survive, clinging to exposed steep bluffs where goats and rabbits can't get to them. But now, locals along the East Coast, the kakabeak's last stronghold, are determined to reverse its march towards extinction by propagating wild plants to turn State Highway 35 into a crimson highway. Veronika Meduna joins them for the inaugural Ngutukākā Festival.

There's disappointment among some as State Highway 1 in the Central North Island will be closed for repairs for two months. The Desert Road is closing between Turangi and Waiouru from January 6 until the end of February. The detour will add half an hour and an extra 50 kilometres to journeys. NZTA's Roger Brady says the approach is well-planned - and the closure lets them squeeze in four months' worth of work into two. "So instead of having a long, drawn-out, ongoing inconvenience - yes, it's going to be inconvenient, but there'll be a limit to the inconvenience to two months." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hīkoi participants are beginning to arrive in Wellington's Waitangi Park where they'll travel to Parliament. Police say traffic on State Highway 1 is starting to build and people should avoid travelling this morning. Traffic management plans are in place, but people should also expect delays around central Wellington. Wellington Police District Commander Corrie Parnell told Mike Hosking that a month's work of planning has gone into it. He says there's been a lot of meetings across different departments, but they're well prepared for today's events. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new rideshare service featuring armed drivers is launching and Dallas and two other Texas cities. BlackWolf, a small ridesharing startup that gained fame through TikTok, is recruiting drivers in Dallas, Houston and Austin and hopes to launch by the end of this year or early 2025; In other news, at least 78 changes were made to University of North Texas courses in attempts to comply with the state's DEI ban. Faculty members fear the law — which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs from public colleges and universities — is leading to censorship of classes despite the exemptions for course instruction and research; River Central, a planned $2 billion mixed-use development near the DFW airport, is moving forward. The Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved rezoning nearly 57 acres on State Highway 360 in eastern Fort Worth from agricultural to high-density mixed use earlier this week; And an internet-famous spider monkey named Jorgie Boy faces a long recovery but is settling into his new home, says the owner of a sanctuary that took him in. Jorgie Boy has metabolic bone disease caused by poor nutrition, lack of Vitamin D, elevated liver levels and pancreatic levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation about mental health challenges for people who build and maintain roads and bridges. Gregg Brunner, chief engineer and chief operations officer at the Michigan Department of Transportation, spoke about the issue last month on a panel convened by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.As someone who has spent a career focusing on the safety of the transportation system and work zones, Brunner said his interest in making improvements was piqued as he pored through crash reports and visited the scenes. He learned of the toll crashes, especially where road work is occurring, takes on the workers. Members of the panel shared some chilling statistics, including: Overall, suicides in the U.S. increased to 49,300 in 2023, up from 48,183 since just 2021. In the construction industry, 5,000 workers died by suicide in 2022, which climbed to 7,000 by 2023. By contrast, the industry loses an estimated 1,000 annually to construction site incidents.In Michigan, a construction worker is now 12 times more likely to die by suicide rather than due to an on-the-job injury.There is a 75 percent remission rate for mental health and even substance abuse issues if one stays engaged six months to a year in a treatment plan. Also discussed: The Michigan Senate recently adopted legislation to allow the use of safety cameras in work zones to monitor vehicle speeds and initiate citations for those exceeding work zone speed limits. On a previous episode of the podcast, Juan Pava, Safety Programs Unit chief of the Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering at the Illinois Department of Transportation, talked about the success of a similar program there. 

Tourism businesses in Westland are facing uncertainty heading into their busy season - as the main highway remains closed after this weekend's storm - with no firm re-opening date. State Highway 6 is shut from Fox Glacier in the north, to Haast in the south, until the end of this week, at least. Many say the road has long been vulnerable to severe weather events and there's a risk it will become impassable if urgent action is not taken, Samantha Gee has more.

State Highway 6 between Haast and Knights Point is likely to remain closed until later this week, after heavy rain caused slip damage and rockfall over the weekend. NZTA system manager for the area Mark Pinner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Questions to Ministers RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made on the State Highway 1 Wellington improvements road of national significance? TEANAU TUIONO to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that "The Treaty is our past, present and future. It has shaped the country we have become, and the obligations it imposes on both sides will always be with us"; if so, why is he supporting a bill that the Waitangi Tribunal findings state, "If the Bill remained on the statute book for a considerable time or was never repealed, it could mean the end of the Treaty/te Tiriti"? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement that "it is a priority to support New Zealanders into work"; if so, how many additional people have become unemployed since she took office? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister of Education: What further update can she provide about her Make it Count action plan? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Associate Minister of Health: Does he agree with Dr Shane Reti when he said, "We are sending out a signal to the people with myeloma and the people with leukaemia, we understand, we haven't forgotten you"; if so, what actions has he taken to deliver on that following receipt of the Cancer Control Agency's report, Understanding Blood Cancer Medicine Availability in Aotearoa New Zealand? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? TODD STEPHENSON to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he seen about new funding for medicines in New Zealand? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Does he stand by the statement in his 20 September 2024 letter to the chair of the Regulations Review Committee regarding the Arms (Shooting Clubs-Content of Annual Reports) Amendment Regulations 2024, "I am comfortable that this technical change would not have negatively impacted public safety", and does he heed Police advice on public safety? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Health: Is he concerned about the impacts of poor access to dental care, as outlined in this week's report from Dental for All; if so, what steps, if any, is he taking to reduce the cost of dental care? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister for Building and Construction: What recent announcements has the Government made about building and construction?

Just two years after opening, Wellington's Transmission Gully link road is being ripped up - and people online are asking why this wasn't sorted from the start. The road - which connects the communities of Whitby and Waitangirua to State Highway one - is set to close for five months while drinking water pipes are being laid, along with cabling for electricity network upgrades. Porirua City Council general manager infrastructure Mike Mendonça spoke with Corin Dann.

If you're heading to the Far North via State Highway 1, you might spy Daphne Andrell busy at work in her garden.

State Highway 88 between Forsyth Barr Stadium and Port Chalmers has reopened on Monday morning after slips and heavy rain over the weekend. Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann.

On January 8, 1995, a 34-year-old man and his 33-year-old girlfriend are walking to their cars parked along the side of State Highway 295 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, near a fast food restaurant. Suddenly, another vehicle pulls up, driven by the woman's 49-year-old ex-husband. He pulls out a revolver and begins shooting through the rear window of the other man's Chevy station wagon, striking the victim multiple times. The mortally wounded man flees on foot but is chased by his attacker into the parking lot of the restaurant and collapses, later dying in hospital. The killer initially takes responsibility but years later appeals, throwing the lives of everyone involved in the ordeal into further turmoil. In episode 319, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating death of Timothy Roach, and how the ripple effects of childhood trauma can come to define not only who we are, but spur us on to achieve success despite the darkest of circumstances.

Washington's highway system is showing signs of serious decline, according to WSDOT. The agency is warning that inadequate funding for maintenance and preservation has put the state's highways in the 'early stages of failure.' Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wsdot-state-highway-system-in-early-stages-of-failure/ on www.ClarkCountyToday.com. #WashingtonState #highwaysystem #transportation #WSDOT #maintenance #ClarkCountyWa #localnews

An Auckland Councillor is questioning whether the median barrier at the site of a fatal car crash at Ramarama, near Auckland's southern border, is fit for purpose. Yesterday's crash on State Highway 1 claimed the lives of three seasonal workers, just days before they were due to fly home to Samoa. Three others were hospitalised, including a 21 year-old who remains in a critical condition in hospital, reporter Lucy Xia reports.