Midwest
Arkansas tops the list of most popular places to move in 2024: Study
A new study found that Arkansas, known for its natural beauty, was the most popular state to move to in 2024, with Americans citing job opportunities, proximity to friends and family and affordability as their primary moving motivators.
According to the national mover Atlas Van Lines’ annual Migration Patterns Study, the 2024 data shows the highest number of “balanced” states in the last five years, meaning a relatively even number of people are moving in and out of states.
The study revealed that 2024 also brought the lowest number of outbound states in over five years, conveying that many people may not be moving at all. Atlas Van Lines suggested these numbers are likely the result of the “lock-in effect,” wherein low-interest mortgages keep homeowners around and drive housing prices up.
Rhode Island came in at No. 2 for inbound states, followed by North Carolina, Washington, D.C., (not technically a state), Idaho, Tennessee, Maine, Connecticut, Washington state and Alaska. The study does not rank the states by actual number of people who moved in or out, but rather it calculates the highest percentage of inbound and outbound moves within the last year — based on the total number of shipments multiplied by 0.55 (i.e., in a state with 100 moves, at least 55 must be outgoing to be considered outbound).
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The study indicated that increasing return-to-office (RTO) mandates from Fortune 500 Companies like Amazon, Walmart and CVS coincide with the top inbound states of Arkansas, Rhode Island and Washington.
Atlas COO Ryan McConnell told Fox News Digital he wasn’t surprised to see Arkansas top the list, citing positive indicators on affordability, interest rates, and home inventories and prices. Corporate giants like Walmart and Tyson Foods have long been headquartered in the state and made heavy investments there.
“What you see in that state are good cost of living, low crime rates, and a lot of green space if you’ve been in the northwest part,” he said. “You’re seeing corporate America flock there which is actually driving some of that relocation into the state … A lot of what we see from the interstate mobility perspective is driven by work.”
Louisiana topped the list of states people left, with Americans citing a difficult job market and increased costs of living.
“The Bayou State” is followed by California, Illinois, South Dakota and New York as the top outbound states of 2024.
“Three of the most populous and expensive states to live in – California, Illinois, and New York – were on this year’s outbound list. Illinois and New York have remained firmly on the outbound list for over five years, but California was balanced from 2022 to 2024. Its return to the outbound list, when so many other states are balanced, is noteworthy,” a press release from Atlas Van Lines noted.
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In August 2024, Atlas surveyed 1,135 consumers who had moved in the past three years, either on their own or with a moving service. Results show that 32% moved for a new job, 25% moved to be closer to friends or family, and 10% moved for affordability reasons. The remaining 33% cited reasons that include climate/weather, safety, relationship changes, education, retirement, or health reasons.
In 2023, Maine was the top inbound state in the United States, while Illinois was the top outbound state.
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Wisconsin
FBI links Carlsbad man to Wisconsin school shooting suspect
A 20-year-old Carlsbad man has been ordered to surrender his guns after authorities said he communicated with the teenage girl suspected of committing a fatal school shooting in Wisconsin, allegedly expressing his own plans to carry out a deadly attack against a government building.
Police and FBI agents went to the home of Alexander Paffendorf on Tuesday night to seize his guns and ammunition after a San Diego Superior Court judge approved a gun violence restraining order, according to documents obtained by NBC 7.
The restraining order said, in part: “During an FBI interview, Paffendorf admitted to the FBI agents that he told Rupnow that he would arm himself with explosives and a gun and that he would target a government building.”
Paffendorf was detained, but it was not clear if he was arrested.
The Carlsbad Police Department told NBC 7 on Wednesday night that “there is no threat to the Carlsbad community at this time.”
The FBI’s San Diego office declined to comment.
On Monday, 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow allegedly fatally shot a teacher and a student and wounded six other people at Abundant Life Christian School, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Rupnow was later found dead at the scene with what were believed to be self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Detroit, MI
Simon Edvinsson injury update: Detroit Red Wings defenseman ruled out vs. Flyers
Detroit Red Wings talk about Simon Edvinsson’s growth
Detroit Red Wings Simon Edvinsson, Ben Chiarot & Derek Lalonde, Dec. 12, 2024 in Philadelphia.
The Detroit Red Wings lost the services of one of their top-pair defenseman in the first period Wednesday.
Simon Edvinsson did not return after the first period because of what the team called an upper-body injury. The Red Wings announced the move on social media after the first period.
Edvinsson only played 5:36 in the first period. That forced the coaching to scramble the other pairings, and Ben Chiarot instead was out on the ice with Edvinsson’s usual partner, Moritz Seider.
Edvinsson, 21, is in his first full season with the Wings, although having played 25 games over the previous two seasons, he is not considered a rookie. The 6-foot-6 Swede quickly worked his way up to the top pairing, where he and Seider (6 feet 3) give the Wings a formidable pairing with enormous reach.
Edvinsson has also helped contribute offensively, with three goals and 10 assists, in 30 games.
It was not immediately clear how or when Edvinsson got injured in the game Wednesday vs. the Flyers.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee fatal shooting, 51st and Locust; 12-year-old remains in custody
MILWAUKEE – Prosecutors are reviewing whether to charge a 12-year-old boy with shooting and killing a man. It happened several days ago – and on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the boy was back in court via video.
On Monday, a Milwaukee County judge ordered a 48-hour hold on the boy in the homicide investigation as the state worked to put its case together. That hold is now expired, but the boy will remain in custody until at least Thursday afternoon.
Homicide investigation near 51st and Locust, Milwaukee
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Milwaukee police were called to a home near 51st and Locust Saturday afternoon for a shooting. There, they found 32-year-old Levon Osuji shot. He was taken to Froedtert Hospital where he later died.
Homicide investigation near 51st and Locust, Milwaukee
About an hour after the shooting, police arrested a 12-year-old boy at a home near 52nd and Garfield in connection with the shooting.
On Monday, the boy’s defense attorney said while brief, the initial police reports indicated the case was of self-defense.
State law requires that when children 10 or older are charged with homicide, adult court has original jurisdiction.
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The boy also appeared Wednesday afternoon on a separate juvenile petition that has been open since June. In that case, if the adult hold expires, the boy will be released to his mother.
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