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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Moorhead mother charged with murder for death of 20-month-old boy
The Brief Murder charges have been filed against a woman for the May 15 death of her 20-month-old son. Valerie Connue Zamora, 32, of Moorhead, is charged with second-degree murder without intent after police found bruises all over the boy's body. An autopsy lists the manner of death as a homicide caused by blunt force injuries. MOORHEAD, Minn. (FOX 9) - A woman is charged with the death of her son after authorities found injuries and signs of neglect on the boy's body. Valerie Connue Zamora, 32, of Moorhead, is charged with second-degree murder without intent after the child died at a hospital on May 15. Big picture view Law enforcement responded to the Sanford Medical Center just after 11:20 p.m. on May 15 after the Cass County Coroner informed them that a child who died there had bruising after being brought to the hospital by his mother. The child was pronounced dead at 11:05 p.m. after hospital staff failed to save the child, according to the criminal complaint. Charging documents say detectives then examined the boy's body and noticed "various bruising all over the victim" and that "the victim's belly was distended." When Zamora spoke to investigators, she reportedly told them her son woke up and started vomiting that morning, so she gave him some Tylenol and Gatorade before running errands. The complaint states she added the child "basically" slept all day. She went on to explain that when the child appeared not to act normal and began to breathe differently, she went to a Walmart in Dilworth to get Pedialyte. It was at that point that the child began vomiting blood, and the child was rushed to the hospital. Zamora reportedly told investigators that she was aware of her boy's bruising, adding that he bruises easily and that she didn't let anyone else near the child. The complaint states that when questioned further, Zamora's story began to change regarding how sick the child was leading up to the arrival at the hospital. She then said he had been vomiting the day before, but that the vomit looked normal. Zamora said the color of the vomit changed over time to a black or dark substance and that the boy couldn't keep any liquids down. Zamora then spoke with detectives again on May 19, during which she changed her timeline of events leading up to the child's death. Although Zamora was "adamant" she didn't hurt her child, the complaint states she didn't take him in for medical care because the situation was "obviously neglect" and she was scared social services "would take her children away." Dig deeper Investigators then spoke to friends, neighbors and Zamora's other two children. The complaint states that multiple witnesses told Zamora that the sick child needed to go to the hospital multiple times throughout the day. One of Zamora's other children told investigators that she was worried her brother was going to die in her arms because he was cold and struggling to breathe. What they're saying An autopsy revealed the official cause of death as a "complications of blunt force injuries due to assault" with the manner of death listed as homicide, according to the criminal complaint. Other injuries included contusions to the abdomen, head, face, jaw, neck, chest, arm, and legs, as well as a perforated bowel and hemorrhages to the liver and pancreas. The Source This story uses information from a criminal complaint filed in Clay County Court.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Murder charges reveal horrific injuries as mother is accused in death of toddler son
A Moorhead mother has been charged with murder following the death of her 20-month-old child earlier this month. Valerie Zamora, 32, has been charged with 2nd-degree murder after her son, Jose, died at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo on May 15, having been brought to the hospital by Zamora. Warning: The following contains upsetting details. Police had been called shortly after Jose died as his body showed signs of bruising. Detectives who arrived at the hospital "noted various bruising all over the victim and that the [boy's] belly was distended." An autopsy later revealed the boy's death was the result of "complications of blunt force injuries due to assault," with Jose suffering a number of bruises to his abdomen, head , face, jaw/neck, chest, arm, back, and legs. He had a perforated bowel, hemorrhages to the liver and pancreas, and healing rib fractures. Interviewing Zamora at the scene, she said her son woke up on the morning of May 15 and was vomiting. After she gave him Tylenol and Gatorade, the boy "basically" slept all day, but said she noticed he was breathing different and "not acting like himself," according to the charges. She explained the bruising by claiming he bruises easily. Zamora said she lives at a home with Jose, her two other children, and an individual referred to in the complaint as DEP. She said on the evening of May 15, she drove to Walmart in Dilworth with DEP to get her son Pedialyte, but while she was in the store, DEP came in to tell her Jose was vomiting blood, at which point she "sped" to the hospital. But the complaint says Zamora's story began to change regarding how sick he had been leading up to his arrival at the hospital, saying that the vomiting had actually started a day earlier and got progressively worse, to the point he was vomiting "a black or dark substance." She claims she told DEP they should take the boy to the hospital, but she didn't seek medical care until at the Walmart. Police spoke with several neighbors, friends, and Zamora's two other children, who said they had seen the boy during the day of May 15 and said they told Zamora she needed to take him to the hospital, and later told her to call an ambulance. One of her children told police she got home from school and "immediately noticed" her younger brother needed medical care, and told Zamora to take him to the hospital, saying he was "struggling to breathe and cold." The girl told police she was worried her brother was going to die in her arms. When she came to be interviewed four days after her son's death, Zamora's "timeline of the events leading up the death continued to change," the complaint claims. "Defendant was adamant that she did not hurt the victim however she admitted that she did not take him for medical care initially because she said it was 'obviously neglect' and was afraid social services would take her children away," it continues. "Notes from medical personnel at the hospital indicate when the victim was brought into the lobby, the victim was pale, clammy, cold and pulseless."
Perth Now
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Teddi Mellencamp: I've been open with my kids about my cancer battle
Teddi Mellencamp has been "very open and vulnerable" with her children about her cancer battle. The 43-year-old reality star recently revealed that her tumours have "shrunk or disappeared", and that she's currently "on course" to make a recovery, amid her ongoing cancer battle. Asked about her relationship with her kids, Teddi - who has Dove, five, Cruz, ten, and Slate, 12, with Edwin Arroyave - told 'Extra': "I've been very open and vulnerable with them on the days that I don't feel good and the days that I do, because I don't ever want them to think that I'm not 100 percent being there the way I used to be." Teddi's kids have actually been a hugely supportive influence throughout her health journey. She said: "They've been my caretakers and, like, my son every night will be like, 'Do you want your elixir?' And really, my elixir is half a Pedialyte and half sparkling water, and it's like we're trying to get the perfect combination, and every night he's like, 'Blue raspberry or…?' So, it's been really great to have them be helpers, and I'm so happy that I've been able to encourage them to share when they need help and when it's okay to be sad or happy." Earlier this month, Teddi took to social media to reveal that her tumours had "shrunk". The reality star wrote on Instagram: "One update I couldn't wait to share! "All tumors stage 4 (metastasized melanoma in my brain and lungs) shrunk or disappeared so I have 6ish more weeks of immunotherapy and doctors believe I will be healed if everything stays on course. "Thank you to everyone who has sent their love, prayers, and positivity [heart emojis] (sic)" Teddi also shared a positive update via an accompanying video message. She said: "Honestly, the crying is already done, but I just finished with all of my scans and my tumours have significantly shrunk, which doctors believe means that this all will work and that I will be back to myself and feeling good. "I have two more sessions of immunotherapy and then hopefully, I am done, and I will be cancer-free. "I'm going to keep a positive outlook because that's the way my doctor just spoke to me. He's like, 'You did this, you got this.'"
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nvidia, ASML, Abbott Labs: Stocks to watch today
U.S. stock futures moved lower Wednesday as investors braced for another wave of geopolitical and earnings headlines. S&P 500 futures were down 0.5%, the Dow hovered near flat, and Nasdaq futures dropped more than 1%. These are the stocks most likely to shape the news. Wednesday's most closely watched story centers on Nvidia (NVDA), which disclosed a $5.5 billion charge tied to new U.S. government restrictions on exporting its H20 AI chips to China. The Biden administration initially crafted the export controls to limit China's access to advanced semiconductors — but under Trump, the policy has sharpened. Nvidia's stock is down nearly 7% premarket. Given its rank as the third-largest U.S. company by market value, the fallout could be wide. Chipmaker AMD (AMD) also dropped 6% premarket. In Europe, semiconductor equipment giant ASML (ASML) reported first-quarter sales of €7.7 billion — just below analyst forecasts — and warned of 'greater uncertainty' ahead due to U.S.-China tariff tensions. ASML, which makes the machines used in cutting-edge chip manufacturing, has seen its shares fall 28% over the past year despite the AI boom. Also before the bell, Abbott Labs (ABT) — best known for developing medical devices and consumer health staples like Pedialyte and Ensure — topped earnings expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $1.09 on 4% reported sales growth. Its medical devices segment surged nearly 13% on an organic basis, driven by a 20% jump in diabetes care. Shares were flat to modestly higher ahead of the open. Prologis (PLD), the world's largest industrial REIT, posted first-quarter core FFO of $1.27 per share, meeting estimates. The company, which operates logistics hubs crucial to global supply chains, highlighted solid rent growth and occupancy, even as leasing cooled. 'Policy uncertainty is making customers more cautious,' said CEO Hamid Moghadam. 'But over the long term, limited new supply and high construction costs support continued rent growth.' Kinder Morgan (KMI), CSX (CSX), and U.S. Bancorp (USB) are also set to report Wednesday, offering insight into the state of energy infrastructure, transportation, and regional banking. Later in the day, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak on the economic outlook, while March retail sales data is due, offering a window into consumer behavior before the latest tariff escalation. The CNN (WBD) Fear & Greed Index remains stuck in 'extreme fear' territory, a mood that's proven hard to shake since President Trump's early April tariff blitz. And for good reason: Even amid the hard numbers of earnings season, markets are now being driven less by fundamentals and more by policy whiplash. Mixed signals, selective leaks, and sudden reversals — often delivered via social media or offhand remarks — are proving just as influential as official actions. It's not just the policy that's unpredictable. The choreography is, too. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Provision would restrict how Ohioans spend SNAP benefits
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Some state lawmakers want to restrict what the 1.4 million Ohioans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can buy. 'Consumers everywhere of all income levels deserve the freedom to choose,' Senior Vice President at American Beverage Merideth Potter said. What yes or no vote really means for Ohio Issue 2 in May election 'I don't think we should have a policy in the state where we're essentially subsidizing diabetes in children by buying pop with food stamps,' Ohio House Finance Chairperson Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) said. Currently, the state's operating budget requires Ohio's director of job and family services to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a waiver to restrict SNAP benefits from being used to buy 'sugar-sweetened beverages' in Ohio. If the wavier is not approved, then the state is directed to resubmit for the waiver each year until it is. 'These are decisions that have always been left to families when it comes to what their families eat and drink,' Potter said. 'I think if people are using their own money, they have the freedom to do whatever they want with that money, and if you're using the taxpayer's money to buy your food, then taxpayers have an ability to say, 'We're not going to buy junk food with it,'' Stewart said. Polaris Fashion Place, other Ohio malls to be sold; corporate staff face layoffs Stewart said the measure solely impacts soda pop; he said drinks like milk, juice or Pedialyte will not be impacted by the waiver should the state receive it. This is not unique to Ohio; several other states are also looking to put restrictions on the use of SNAP benefits and the secretary of the USDA has signaled that she is in favor of these sorts of bans. Potter said the bans don't help with health outcomes. 'Nearly 60% of everything our industry sells today has zero sugar, and that's not by accident,' Potter said. 'That innovation has given consumers everywhere a variety of choices. That actually changed consumer behavior, as opposed to restrictions and bans.' In the past, attempts to restrict what can be purchased using SNAP have been shot down by the USDA. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. said he is in favor of these sorts of restrictions. Central Ohio home health care owner imprisoned for Medicaid fraud The provision is currently in the pending state budget, which passed the Ohio House last week and is now in the Ohio Senate for consideration. Lawmakers are on spring break for the next two weeks, so no action will be taken right away. If the provision does pass in the budget, Gov. Mike DeWine does have the ability to line-item veto. The budget must pass the statehouse by July 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
