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CBS News
17-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
"Prayer on the 9" holds 15th annual anti-violence march on Chicago's South Side
Thousands of people marched down 79th Street on the South Side of Chicago on Saturday for an anti-violence prayer march. New Live Covenant Church Southeast has been hosting "Prayer on the 9" for the past 15 years, but this year was special. On Saturday, the church tore down the sign of an old liquor store at 79th and Cottage Grove. It was a corner known for attracting a lot of violence in years past. The church purchased the building a few months ago, and is now turning it into a grocery store and medical center, calling it "Corner of Life." It was a big moment after 15 years of prayer.
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Doctor's son was accused of 'sensitive crime' against neighbor's child...then vigilante incident destroyed both families
A doctor's son was accused of a 'sensitive crime' against a neighbor's the alleged victim's dad to mow down the family and kill their mother, before he died in jail. Dr Kami Hansen, a well-liked chiropractor from Cottage Grove in Wisconsin, died on April 28 after neighbor Jeffrey Endres, 49, saw her out walking with her husband, dog and one of her three sons. He is then accused of deliberately flooring his car and mounting a curb at 40mph, striking the family. The force of the impact sent Hansen flying 25 feet into a wall and knocked the shoes off all three of her family members, with their pet pit bull also dying. Endres was badly-injured in the crash and arrested. He was found dead in a jail cell Tuesday, with no cause of death given. Hansen and Endres were neighbors and the two families were close until one of Hansen's sons was accused of a 'sensitive crime' against one of Endres' children. The child accused of the sensitive crime was walking with his parents at the time of Endres' vigilante act and was the intended target of the 40mph car attack, investigators say. According to the criminal complaint, Hansen's widower Paul told investigators that their families had been close friends up until March 2025, when his son was 'accused of a sensitive crime ' against Endres' child. Officers were reportedly looking through students' phones at a school for an unrelated investigation when they found 'several videos' that 'appeared to be the victimization of (Endres') minor child', the filing stated. Jeffrey Endres, 49, was accused of a shocking act of vigilante justice after allegedly plowing into his neighbors as they were on an evening walk, killing the family's mother and dog. As he faced charges including first-degree homicide, he was found dead in his cell on Tuesday morning Endres made his first appearance in court Monday and appeared at Dane County Court where he was charged with first-degree homicide and two counts of attempted first-degree homicide. The father-of-two's bond was set at $1 million. But Endres was found dead in his cell at Dane County Jail around 6am the following morning, the Longview News Journal reported. No cause of death has been given. An investigation into how Endres died is ongoing. Endres' death means two families have been shattered by a horrific sequence of events just months after their friendship imploded. Hansen's husband told officers that their children were on the same gymnastics team and they often carpooled to practices and meets together, and that their children 'were considered best friends.' The March allegation of a 'sensitive crime' against one of the Hansen children also led to a 'no contact' order between the families. Hansen's son appeared in a Zoom court hearing on March 28, in which Endres appeared 'distraught' as he had asked the court to keep Hansen's son away from their neighborhood, but a judge allowed him to return home, per the filing. On April 23, five days before the Hansen family was hit by a car, Endres opened a records request with the Cottage Grove Police for a copy of his child's case report, and he was given this report just hours before the horror crash. 'The reports provided by the Village of Cottage Grove Police to the defendant contained detailed descriptions of videos purporting to show the victimization of the defendant's minor child,' the complaint stated. Hours later, Endres allegedly spotted Hansen, her husband and her son walking around 6:30pm and accelerated into them, in what prosecutors described in court as 'essentially an act of vigilante justice.' An Uber driver who witnessed the collision told cops that he initially feared Endres was going to rear-end him at high speed, before he 'jerked' to the side and mounted the curb. 'If he's telling you he veered off the roadway, then he's lying to you,' the witness said, per WMTV15. 'I saw that vehicle jerk.' According to the criminal complaint, Endres remained at the scene after hitting the family, and told officers he was 'having a bad day' and had 'no comment' on the crash. He later claimed that he lost control of his vehicle going at 25 mph as he was driving to the gas station, with witnesses countering that he was going at over 40mph. Hansen was raced to hospital where she died hours later from her injuries, and her son required emergency surgery as he suffered injuries across his body and a concussion. Hansen's husband sustained cuts to his leg, and the family's black pit bull also died at the scene. Endres was pictured badly bruised and wearing a neck brace in his mugshot after the crash. But he was conscious and there is no suggestion that the injuries he suffered were what ended up killing him. Had he not died, he would have been due back in court on May 14 for a preliminary hearing and faced life in prison if convicted.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Cottage Grove school bus driver charged with DUI in February incident
A school bus driver was charged with driving under the influence after authorities say he showed up at Cottage Grove's Park High School last winter intoxicated with a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit for driving a private vehicle. Minnesota's standard for school bus drivers, however, is zero. Joshua Nathaniel Lueth, 36, of Hastings, had his first court appearance last week. He was charged in March with one count of second-degree driving under the influence and one count of second-degree driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol level of above 0.08 and one count of intentionally obstructing, resisting or interfering with a peace officer engaging in his official duties. The criminal complaint in Washington County District Court gives the following details about the Feb. 26 incident: Shortly after 3 p.m., Cottage Grove police received a report of a possible drunken driver in front of the school. The caller, a school employee, said she was trying to stop the school bus driver from leaving the property. When police arrived at the school, an officer asked Lueth if he had driven the bus to the school. Lueth responded to the officer that he 'has a job' and to leave him alone because he 'has the last half of his route to complete.' The officer noticed there were two students on board the bus, ages 15 and 16. The 15-year-old uses a wheelchair, the complaint said. School staff said that Leuth was having trouble earlier using the lift that helped the student using the wheelchair into the bus and had leaned on the lift to maintain his balance. Officers saw that Lueth was speaking slowly and slurring his words, that his eyes were red and glassy, and that he was having trouble maintaining his balance. Lueth said that he hadn't taken any prescribed medication or controlled substances, or consumed alcohol. Lueth was taken into custody. His blood-alcohol concentration from a blood sample was 0.289. Video obtained by investigators showed that during the drive to the high school, Lueth crossed the center lane several times on U.S. 61. Upon arriving at the school, he pulled into a non-bus lane and had to make a U-turn against the flow of traffic. Shortly after he arrived at the school, a staff member took the bus keys away from him. The vehicle was owned and operated by Hastings-based Big River Bus Co. Lueth's driving record showed that he had been charged with drunken driving in Wisconsin in an incident on Dec. 14, 2024, in Pepin County. That case is still pending. He is expected in court again on June 5. Related Articles
