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Kyron Horman Stepmom to take Second Polygraph.

Kyron Horman’s stepmom along with the rest of the Horman family is completely exhausted, and today, Horman’s stepmom will have to take a second polygraph test. Currently, suspects and person’s of interest have not been noted by the police.

According to Jaymie Finster, a friend of Terri Moulton Horman, the Horman family is completely exhausted, and Terri is extremely frustrated with the questions she’s been receiving. Finster told Oregon Live that she was “tired and frustrated with the intensity of the questioning she’s been getting. she’s not very happy about it.” She continued on to say, “I just don’t know what’s going on. This is what I did that day.”

Jason Gates, of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Department commented on the situation.

“Terri is the last known person to have seen Kyron before he disappeared. We are releasing this information at this time in hope that it helps jog people’s memory of that day.”

On Friday, a press conference was held by the police to say that they have not yet found Kyron. A rumor recently said that Kyron has been found, but police are still looking.

Many people have been commenting on the recent news of the second polygraph test for Kyron’s stepmom. Those comments can be seen by checking out Oregon Live’s Post: “Friend: Terri Moulton Horman to take another polygraph in Kyron Horman’s disappearance.

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Minnesota Tornadoes (2 Videos)

Dozens of tornadoes tore through Minnesota yesterday. Citizen Tube reports as many as 60 tornadoes ripped through Minnesota, while My Fox Twin Cities reports 36 tornadoes hit. The number, according to Fox Twin Cities, regardless, is a record, beating the previous state record of 27 tornadoes in a single day.

Sadly, 3 people were killed in the tornadoes. A NW elderly woman, a gas station owner in Mentor, and a farmer in Alber Lea, didn’t survive the storm. Albert Lea and Wadena were the hardest hit towns. Update: We have just received two of the names of those who died, from My Fox Twin Cities.

Kathy Woodside, 66, died after her farmhouse and barn were destoryed. Sources say that she had no basement.

Margie Schulke, 79, also died when her house in Almora, Minnesota was struck by the tornado.

Gas Station - the man who was killed at the gas station has not yet been identified.

Currently, officals are meeting in Wadena to discuss the town’s next move. In the mean time, NWS crews are surveying damages, and will later announce official reports. Police and National Guard forces are currently blocking all entries to neighborhoods that were hit by tornadoes. If you’re in the area, don’t be surprised if you’re denied access into certain locations.

Video footage of the tornadoe can be seen around the net. I managed to go ahead and pull both videos in this post from my associated network, the Voxant News Room.

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Seattle Cop Punches Woman (Video)

After struggling with two shouting women and a large crowd of small crowd of shouting individuals, a Seattle cop struck a woman with his right hand, right in her face. The viral video  has since then been posted on several media websites. It’s also been seen on the news and shown around the world.

Officer Ian P. Walsh is shown in the video footage, attempting to arrest 19-year-old, Marilyn Levias, when things begin to go sour. According to the Top Paying Ideas, police reports show that Levias was jaywalking with some of her friends, when the officer approached her and said, “You have jaywalked and you are required to identify yourself so that I can issue a citation, if you refuse you will be arrested for obstruction.” According to witnesses, Levias kept walking, and that’s when another individual began shooting the video.

Levias says “Get the **** off me,” to the officer several times, as he attempts to restrain her. Another 17-year-old woman then steps in and attempts to free Levias, and that’s where things get extremely ugly. As the young woman attempts to free Levias, she’s socked in the face, by officer P. Walsh.

Nick Metz of the Seattle Police Department believes that the tape was worth looking into:

“You obviously have to take into context everything that occurred from the point that the officer did make contact with the individuals until the situation ended. As I said before, we have some concerns about the tactics the officer used and employed at the time. Again, we did feel what occurred did deserve a review by the Office of Professional Accountability.”

Many people have been sharing their thoughts. Here are a few comments from Mediaite.com’s post: Captured On Video: Seattle Cop Punches Woman In The Face For Jaywalking.

Sarainitaly said, “Sorry, but they attacked him. He will probably get in trouble for punching her, but he was fighting off two people, they were struggling, the second one shoved the cop, and he retaliated. He was also surrounded by a large group of people, and he was alone.

You do not attack the police. You take your ticket, and move on. You do not swear at them, fight them, and shove them. They risk their lives every day to protect and serve. They don’t deserve to be attacked for doing their job. And yes, giving someone a ticket for jaywalking is part of their job.”

Paulmdoro said, “I think punching her in the face may have been a little excessive, but she was resisting arrest and that is against the law for good reason and I can’t begin to imagine what it’s like to be a cop.”

Now that you’ve seen both sides of the story, what’s your opinion? Do you believe that Officer Walsh had the right to punch the 17-year-old woman in the face, or do you think his actions were out of line? Feel free to take the poll below. If you would like to voice your opinion a little more, feel free to put any comments you have at the end of the article.

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Ohio Tornado: Pictures & Videos!

Summer tornadoes and storms ripped through the Midwest over this past weekend, including a level 3 / 5 tornado, which tore through Ohio, killing 7 and leaving many more injured. 2 videos via the Voxant News Room can be seen above.

The tornado, which was the strongest Ohio had in 8 years, had wind gusts between 136 and 165 mph. In 2002, Ohio had a tornado with winds that topped 200 miles per hour.

Currently, crews are working on cleaning up and repairing what could reach $100+ million dollars in damages. The worst physical destruction could be seen just southeast of Toledo. It’s measured at 300-yard-wide and 10-mile-long devastation zone. In all, it’s estimated that 50 homes were destroyed and many more were damaged.

As you could imagine, Youtube videos have been being posted like crazy, today. If you’re looking to see the tornado in action, check out this amateur video, by Russia Today.

Although the physical damage can and will be repaired over time, the emotional damage is done, and unrepairable. 7 people lost their lives on this tragic day, just before a high school graduation, which was supposed to be held tomorrow. Sadly, the valedictorian’s father was amongst those who died in the tragic and devastating event. From News by the People, we send our prayers out to all of those who were involved in the event.

The information in this article was obtained from the Associated Press. Feel free to take a look at our small photo gallery of the devastation, below:

MILLBURY, OH - JUNE 6: A damaged home partially stands after a tornado hit the area on June 6, 2010 in Millbury, Ohio. A tornado killed at least seven people in Lake Township last night as it tore west an eight-mile path from Moline to Millbury. (Photo by J.D. Pooley/Getty Images)

MILLBURY, OH - JUNE 6: Debris is scattered near a damaged overturned car after a tornado hit the area on June 6, 2010 in Millbury, Ohio. A tornado killed at least seven people in Lake Township last night as it tore west an eight-mile path from Moline to Millbury. (Photo by J.D. Pooley/Getty Images)

MILLBURY, OH - JUNE 6: Ohio Governor Ted Strickland (C) tours a heavily damaged neighborhood after a tornado hit the area on June 6, 2010 in Millbury, Ohio. A tornado killed at least seven people in Lake Township last night as it tore west an eight-mile path from Moline to Millbury. (Photo by J.D. Pooley/Getty Images)

MILLBURY, OH - JUNE 6: A man looks on over a damaged home after a tornado hit the area on June 6, 2010 in Millbury, Ohio. A tornado killed at least seven people in Lake Township last night as it tore west an eight-mile path from Moline to Millbury. (Photo by J.D. Pooley/Getty Images)

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Earthquake Los Angeles | Santa Monica

Earthquake Los Angeles Santa Monica

3 small earthquakes hit struck off Santa Monica bay earlier this Monday morning. Most people who felt the quake were near the oceanfront, but some individuals in Los Angeles, along with some other areas within range, felt the quake as well.

Here were the times of the quakes:

  • 3.6 magnitude quake at 2:17:11 AM PDT,
  • 1.8 magnitude quake at 4:11:29 AM PDT,
  • 2.1 magnitude quake at 4:51:39 AM PDT.

A Santa Monica police officer said that he felt a “very brief and mild jolt,” and then it was over. No calls from the public were made in to report the quake.

People around Twitter are posting many of their experiences with the small tremor.

“God thank you for waking me up this morning and letting me sleep through last nights earthquake.

JEEZ! 2AM earthquake! anyone else feel it? I dove out of the kitchen at lighting speed and covered my dog… gulps!

Did anyone else, besides me, feel the earthquake this morning around 2:20?

I have been looking for news media from the NewsRoom or Youtube, but nothing has really been posted thus far. Since the quake came and went, more than likely, not a lot of footage will be posted. Furthermore, the quake was so small that for the most part, not a lot of footage was likely recorded. I will be keeping my eyes open for more news media.

In the mean time, be sure to check out this photo gallery of the 1906 California Earthquake, over at CS Monitor.

The information for the above post was obtained from NewsJunkiePost.com, CSMonitor.com, and TheDailyInquirer.net. Tweets were obtained from Twitter.com

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