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CBS News
5 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Eden Prairie launches its own THC-infused gummy and asks residents to name it
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is rolling out its own hemp-derived THC gummies at its municipal liquor stores and the city wants its residents to give the product a name. The mixed berry-flavored edible will hit the shelves this fall, and adults 21 and older who live in the southwest Twin Cities suburb have until next Wednesday to submit their ideas. Eden Prairie Liquor has been selling the hemp-derived THC drinks since the Minnesota Legislature authorized their sales back in 2022 — a full year before lawmakers later legalized hemp's cannabis cousin, marijuana, for recreational use. Those drinks are popular, said Jaime Urbina, liquor operations manager. But the three city-owned stores just started selling gummies earlier this year. "One of the comments that we still get and feedback from customers are like, 'Oh, we were unaware that you have gummies now.'" Urbina explained. "We took this as an opportunity, as, like a marketing opportunity, to actually get it out there that we have a gummy and that we're bringing gummies in [to the stores]." But the high interest in the naming contest for their own brand of gummy exceeded expectations, he said. There have been an average of about 90 entries each day in the last week since they invited residents to provide their feedback, for a total of roughly 680 entries so far. Whoever wins gets bragging rights and a free package of gummies. Among the entries so far: Prairie Berry, EP Sleepy, Berry in the Prairie. "The contest ties in and gives a little bit more value to the community, so people are more involved with this entire process," Urbina said. "I think that's always a good thing for us and the residents." Eden Prairie Liquor staff will narrow the list of entries to the top three names. There are some ground rules: no political slogans, no profanity and no individual person's name. Only residents can submit. They will share that list on the Eden Prairie Liquor Facebook page on Aug. 4 for the public to weigh in before the winner is notified on Aug. 11. Everyone else will learn of the name that week, before the gummies are available to purchase in the fall.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Gwinnett man accused of stealing construction supplies to build homes at another site
A Gwinnett County man is facing felony burglary charges after police say he stole construction supplies from houses at one construction site to help build homes at another. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Marlon Urbina, 49, was arrested after investigators said they tied him to a theft at a housing construction site in Lilburn on Annsbury Court. According to Lilburn Police, the case began when an employee arrived on the morning of April 16 and discovered approximately $5,000 worth of materials missing from the property. 'The construction superintendent found that they were missing a lot of windows and doors that were slated for use in the new townhomes,' said Capt. Scott Bennett with the Lilburn Police Department. Investigators reviewed surveillance video and city traffic camera footage and quickly identified a white Ford Expedition towing a trailer, loaded with window frames. Bennett said the images were clear enough to put out a lookout for the vehicle. 'You could see it plain as day on the traffic cameras,' he said. The next day, an officer spotted the SUV and trailer parked outside city limits at another townhome complex. Inside one of the units, they found Urbina and a small stash of construction materials. 'He was paid to go to different sites that had been identified by the person who paid him to pick up these doors and windows,' Bennett said. 'At some point during the process of doing that, he stated that he realized that what he was doing was wrong, and that's why he confessed.' When detectives informed Urbina he was under arrest, Bennett said, the cooperation stopped. While some stolen items were recovered, many are still missing. 'He had a little bit stored in the townhouse but not everything that was taken,' Bennett said. Authorities believe Urbina was working for someone else who hasn't yet been identified. 'He did all of that at the behest of a third party that he met up here at our Walmart,' Bennett said. Police say construction site thefts like this are part of a larger issue across metro Atlanta, where stolen materials are often resold or repurposed at other job sites. Urbina remains in custody without bond, facing three counts of felony burglary. Anyone with information about the case or the unidentified individual behind the thefts is urged to contact Lilburn Police. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Immigration attorneys say they are getting inundated with phone calls after weekend ICE actions
A Cobb County immigration lawyer tells Channel 2 Action News that he is getting hundreds of calls a day from people who are frightened and confused by the latest immigration crackdown. Attorney Michael Urbina said Monday that federal agents are not just targeting people with criminal records. For some families, they are so worried that they actually contemplating keeping their kids home from school. In the meantime, Urbina told Channel 2's Michael Seiden that it's important that people understand their rights. 'We knew something like this would happen,' Urbina said after learning about the target operations. Multiple federal agencies assisted US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers over the weekend as they made hundreds of arrests across the country, including right here in metro Atlanta. 'It's definitely created a sense of fear and uncertainty,' Urbina said. While the Trump administration has touted the crackdown as targeting criminals, Urbina said he has heard other stories about authorities arresting people without criminal records. RELATED NEWS: Metro Caribbean and African immigrants fear deportation following targeted operations Georgia lawmakers split along party lines over ICE targeted operations ICE launches 'targeted operations' in metro Atlanta 'I heard of a lady out in Athens who has been here for over 10 years, has five children here. She just had a removal order from a long time ago, so they targeted her,' Urbina said. On Sunday, pastor Luis Ortiz told Channel 2 Action News that he was in the middle of giving his sermon at his church in Tucker when ICE knocked on the door and arrested one of his members. 'They don't want to go home because they're scared the officers are outside,' Ortiz said. Right now, it's unclear how many arrests have been made here in metro Atlanta, but Urbina said it's important that you know your rights, especially if you get a knock on the door from ICE. 'Don't incriminate yourself, stay quiet, maintain proof that they've been here for the last two years, because that's been one of the main focuses. There is a law for expedited removal that if a person hasn't been here for two years,' Urbina said. Seiden reached out to ICE on Monday hoping to get some local arrest numbers, but so far his calls haven't been returned.
