singer-songwriter and fierce human rights activist — made history with her 1995 single “I Kissed a Girl” as the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20.Shervin LainezGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories It was not immediately clear how the fire in Woodbury Woodbury police said Friday morning that the Ramsey County Medical Examiner has not finalized Sobule’s cause of death yet and the fire’s cause is still under investigation “Jill Sobule was a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture,” John Porter “I was having so much fun working with her & legacy continue to live on and inspire others.” MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all During her more than three decades of recording Sobule released 12 albums that addressed such complex topics as the death penalty “Things Here Are Different,” was released in 1990 she received widespread attention for her hit singles “Supermodel,” from the movie “Clueless,” and “I Kissed A Girl," which despite being banned on several southern radio stations She also starred in an autobiographical off-Broadway musical that initially premiered at the Wild Project in New York in 2022 and includes songs and stories about her life Sobule was known for taking control of her career by fundraising so she could make her next album after two major record companies dumped her and two indie labels went bankrupt beneath her she raised tens of thousands of dollars from fans so she could make a new album where you’ve always waited for other people to do things you’d have your manager and your agent,” she said at the time “You’d wait for the big record company to give you money to do things and they tell you what to do Sobule was scheduled to perform in Denver on Friday night there will be an informal gathering hosted by her friend Ron Bostwick from 105.5 The Colorado Sound at the performance space where attendees can "share a story or song,” according to her publicist A formal memorial to celebrate her life and legacy will be held later this summer Her spirit and energy shall be greatly missed within the music community and beyond,” Craig Grossman she has described herself as a shy child who preferred observing over participating Sobule was known for playing dozens of shows a year and has described her live performances as vulnerable experiences She said she often doesn’t have a set list and wings it She's performed with such icons as Neil Young and also inducted Neil Diamond into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame She also sang a song as herself on an episode of “The Simpsons” in 2019 I feel like I’m still a rookie," she told The Associated Press in 2023 in an interview about her musical "There’s so much more to do and I haven’t done my best yet.” She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Sobule was set to perform at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on June 11 An official statement on the 66-year-old's social media pages confirmed the Denver native's death which followed a house fire on the 9000 block of Pinehurst Road in Woodbury Authorities arrived at the scene to be met by the homeowners who told firefighters there was someone still inside the home Crews went inside and found Sobule already dead An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing with "I Kissed a Girl," not to be confused with Katy Perry's later breakthrough hit of the same name becoming the first ever openly gay-themed song to break into the Billboard Top 20 The song featured on Sobule's self-titled album that also included "Supermodel," which featured on the soundtrack to hit 1995 movie "Clueless." She went on to release a dozen albums over her decades-long career Still touring and performing, Sobule was scheduled to perform in Denver on Friday, and a performance of her new musical, "F*ck 7th Grade," was booked for the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on June 11 An announcement on her death describes her political and civil rights activism: "In a dozen albums spanning three decades of recording the Denver-born songwriter/guitarist/singer tackled such topics as the death penalty and the MAGA movement with her signature wit and soul-bearing authenticity Jill is considered a pioneer in crowdfunding constantly explored new models to empower artists in an ever-changing music industry and was the darling of the “digirati” – Jill has performed at the TED conference more than any other artist." “Jill Sobule was a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture & legacy continue to live on and inspire others," said John Porter which features a swimming beach and splash pad in the venerable Farmers and and Mechanics Savings Bank building with criminal charges indicating the driver's actions were intentional Her 1995 single is considered the first top Billboard hit with openly gay themes whose 1995 single “I Kissed a Girl” was the first song with openly gay themes to hit the Billboard Top 20 died Thursday morning in a house fire in Woodbury was identified as the victim by her manager The Denver native’s career spanned nearly four decades and also included the single “Supermodel,” best known as part of the soundtrack for the 1995 movie “Clueless.” “Jill Sobule was a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture,” Porter said memory and legacy continue to live on and inspire others.” Woodbury police were called to the 9000 block of Pinehurst Road at 5:30 a.m Responders found the house fully engulfed in flames Homeowners told responders that one person was possibly inside the home where police found a woman in her 60s dead The cause of the fire is under investigation Porter said Sobule was in Minnesota to record a podcast and help prepare for a performance of a musical she wrote that’s scheduled for June 11 at Minneapolis’ Parkway Theater. She was set to perform Friday at a show in Denver. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law. Elliot Hughes is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune. Culture Hyperlocal cable TV stations that broadcast everything from high school sports to city government meetings confront a perilous existence The state’s 61st Teacher of the Year is the first from the Eden Prairie school district to win the award Staffing in Hennepin County to help residents navigate Medical Assistance hasn’t kept pace with the increasing number of people seeking long-term care Woodbury officials say a woman is dead after being found by firefighters early Thursday morning inside of a burning home According to Woodbury public safety officials firefighters were called to the 9200 block of Pinehurst Road around 5:30 a.m they found the house in flames and were told by the homeowners that one person – identified as a woman in her 60s – was still possibly inside Firefighters eventually found the woman’s body inside the home David Elkin, the publicist for 66-year-old Jill Sobule – an award-winning singer-songwriter known for the 1995 version of the song “I Kissed a Girl” – confirmed with the Associated Press by e-mail that Sobule had died in Thursday’s fire She was also known for the song “Supermodel” which was featured in the movie “Clueless” said in a statement that she was in Minnesota to record a podcast and help prepare for a musical she wrote “Supermodel,” from the movie “Clueless,” and “I Kissed A Girl,” which She also starred in an autobiographical off-Broadway musical that initially premiered at the Wild Project in New York in 2022 and includes songs and stories about her life there will be an informal gathering hosted by her friend Ron Bostwick from 105.5 The Colorado Sound at the performance space where attendees can “share a story or song,” according to her publicist Woodbury Fire Chief Chris Klein told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that multiple agencies were involved with suppression activity the cause of the fire is still being investigated The Associated Press contributed to this report Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 Originally developed in Woodbury as “Underwood Hospital” the now unused Inspira-owned hospital building on Broad Street is at the beginning stages of a year-long demolition effort which is to include the main large building as well as a second smaller Medical Arts building directly behind it Remaining in place are the adjacent large parking garage and Woodbury Medical Center building… they are not being demolished Construction fencing appeared this week at the Broad Street hospital property (bordered by Red Bank and Oak) which had locals questioning what was to take place at the site.  42Freeway reached out to the Inspira media team… Inspira Health can confirm that demolition activity at our Woodbury campus is in progress and will continue through early spring 2026 This includes both our Medical Arts building and the former hospital  Inspira is committed to the safety of our patients and we are working closely with our neighbors and local businesses to minimize any potential impact to their business during this phase of activity the dates for demolition may be subject to change or delay and will share updates as they become available.  A future use for the property has not been formally decided on (announced) Possibly related to the timing of the demolition is the City of Woodbury has been looking to remove the nonprofit status of the building (or specific floors) stating that the building is no longer used for non-profit purposes.  For Inspira this would mean they would have to pay property taxes on the property and buildings While this has not been stated as a catalyst for the current demolition activity at the building clearly removing the significant improvements on the property (hospital buildings) would reduce the value of the total property and likewise reduce the property tax amount paid to the City The Woodbury Hospital building has been mostly unused since 2019 when Inspira opened their brand new $356 Million hospital in Mullica Hill most of the Inspira 1,600 staff members moved over to the Mullica Hill hospital but for several years the legacy Woodbury hospital building still was home to the Emergency Room and Behavioral Health Departments Last fall those two units moved out of the main hospital building into an all-new construction two-story medical facility developed directly next to the hospital property… leaving the iconic Woodbury hospital building empty Over recent years there has been much conversation and research into new uses for the hospital building and property the City of Woodbury and other government entities to determine a forward plan for the Woodbury property Some of the discussed plans focused on a simpler repurpose use of the existing building while others offered more ambitious options including the complete demolition of the hospital to make way for all new developments Back in 2023 42Freeway wrote about some of those considered plans none of which have been identified as the go-to direction Despite all of that research an official forward direction for the property has not been announced The hospital building now being unused after the relocation of the two departments is likely a key part of the plans to demolish the building so that Inspira can move forward with future redevelopment plans Additionally though, New Jersey court documents show that the City of Woodbury had been looking to change the nonprofit status of the building (or at least its upper floors), which if confirmed would have meant that Inspira would have to pay property taxes on the property and the building. (NJCourts.Gov PDF) The argument from Woodbury is that a hospital’s nonprofit status (which allows them to not pay property taxes) is only valid on properties where non-profit work is taking place within the spaces The assessor review was originally done when the 2 units were still in the lower portions of the hospital building and at the time the assessor determined the remaining 6 upper floors were to be assessed at full value The Tax Court of New Jersey Opinion describes the perspective of the property’s status of both Woodbury and Inspira. (NJCourts.Gov PDF) I’m not an attorney and don’t want to dive in much deeper on the topic… feel free to read the Opinion at the NJ Courts website the removal of the buildings should greatly reduce the overall value of the property and reduce any property taxes (if owed) If the long-term plan is new development for the Broad Street property there may have been some value for Inspira in simply moving up the demolition timeline Former Inspira Woodbury Hospital Building 509 N Broad StWoodbury Inspira Categories News Williamstown’s Blue Arrow Cafe Offers Breakfast and Lunch in a Mom & Pop Setting Bruster’s Ice Cream Washington Township is Now Open! Print A former California Highway Patrol captain was charged with sexually abusing a flight attendant while traveling to Los Angeles from Florida last month Prosecutors allege that Dennis Wally Woodbury downed a bottle of prosecco during the April 13 flight slapped a male flight attendant’s butt and yelled “I love you,” and showed another male flight attendant a pornographic picture is charged with a felony count of abusive sexual contact within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S he faces a maximum sentence of two years in federal prison Woodbury’s attorney, Annick Jordan, declined to comment on the case. Woodbury, who is out of custody on bond, could not immediately be reached for comment. It is unclear when Woodbury stopped working for the CHP. The U.S. attorney’s office wrote in a news release that he had “been dismissed from state service.” California A block of ice the size of a watermelon fell into an Inglewood couple’s bedroom Woodbury was traveling in Jet Blue’s business class section from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Los Angeles International Airport when the alleged abuse occurred, according to the criminal complaint. Before the flight left the gate, Woodbury allegedly showed a flight attendant a picture of a dog with a blurred image of two men having sex in the background. The man responded, “Oh my God,” and Woodbury laughed and said, “I was wondering how long it would take you,” prosecutors wrote in the criminal complaint. Woodbury then suggested the two men go on a cruise together. “When [the attendant] demonstrated how the plane’s oxygen masks worked, he saw Woodbury looking at him and made a hand pumping motion,” the complaint states. When a different flight attendant was collecting meal trays, Woodbury used his left hand to slap the attendant’s buttocks and yell that he “loved him,” according to the complaint. A man reportedly hit and bit other passengers during a Delta flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles, officials said, prompting police to respond Monday. Later in the flight, the complaint alleges, Woodbury pulled down his pants to expose his penis to the first flight attendant, who was standing at the front of the plane. Prosecutors allege that Woodbury asked for more wine and exposed himself a second time after he was told he could have only a nonalcoholic beverage. Woodbury returned to his seat and slept for the rest of the flight. As he was escorted off the plane by LAX police officers, he shouted to one of the flight attendants, “This is all your fault because you didn’t go to the bathroom with me,” according to the criminal complaint. Woodbury later told police that the flight attendant solicited him to go to the bathroom, but he declined, according to the court record. 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3M settled with the state in 2018 for $850 million most of which will be invested in drinking water and natural resource projects in the east metro city officials took 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS out to the site of the new water treatment facility “This facility will be able to produce 32 million gallons a day of treated water for PFAs,” Westerman said “This is the largest capital improvement project undertaken in the history of the City of Woodbury.” The new plant will be Woodbury’s first centralized water treatment facility serving all 20 of the city’s municipal wells nine of the 20 wells are under health advisories for PFAs with water being filtered at temporary treatment sites all of the water from the municipal wells in Woodbury will be treated for PFAs at this site and then that water will be repressurized and pushed out to the community,” Westerman said “Treating the water will bring PFAs down to non-detectable levels.” The plant is expected to be operational in 2028 “It’s important to note there is also 17 miles of pipeline going into the ground throughout the community to connect the wells together to bring the water to this location,” Westerman said “There is going to be significant disruption to the community as we put the pipelines in the ground understanding that it is a public health infrastructure project to make sure we can provide the highest quality drinking water to the community of Woodbury.” The work will be done in phases throughout the spring and summer in seven locations across the city “We have not seen this level of work in the community’s history,” said city engineer Tony Kutzke “This project will include 17 miles of pipeline to be installed throughout the community and it will be very disruptive to the traveling public.” Kutzke showed 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS three-foot-wide pipes going into the ground near Interlachen Parkway and Leyland Trail where about a mile of roadway is currently ripped up with crews on site “We will get roads opened up as we complete phases of pipe installation We’ll build those roads back right behind it and continue to move along in our project,” Kutzke said City officials expect construction to last about three months in each location You can check where current road closures and detours are located on an interactive map the city is regularly updating Road work will continue for the next three summers until the new water treatment site is up and running in 2028 Click here for KSTP’s full PFAs coverage who raised eyebrows with her cheeky 1995 anthem "I Kissed a Girl," has died According to her publicist David Elkin and manager John Porter the 66-year-old singer-songwriter died in a house fire in Woodbury A statement issued by the Woodbury Public Safety Department on Facebook said when first responders arrived at the home early in the morning A woman in her 60s was found dead inside the property The authorities are investigating the cause of the fire Sobule was staying with friends in Minn. before heading to her hometown of Denver to perform songs from her autobiographical coming-of-age musical F*ck 7th Grade on Friday. Instead, the venue in which she was scheduled to perform, Swallow Hill Music has arranged an informal gathering in her memory "Jill Sobule was a force of nature whose music is woven into our culture," said Porter memory and legacy continue to live on and inspire others." Comedian and actor Margaret Cho, who directed and appeared in the video for Sobule's 2009 track "San Francisco," and was a friend of the musician, shared her response to the artist's death in an Instagram post on Thursday. "This is not real to me," Cho said. "I am in shock and cannot process this." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Margaret Cho (@margaret_cho) Sobule's confessional songs sparkled with irony and humor and often told stories. Her hit "Supermodel" appeared in the 1995 movie Clueless and she even once wrote a song at the behest of NPR. Her guitar-accompanied performance of "Philosophy 101" on All Things Considered in 2009 included the lyrics: " I am who I am today / Philosophy 101 / Before class we'd all get high / Philosophy 101 / We think therefore we are / I'm thinking here on NPR." 'that song meant a lot to me growing up in Alabama.'" "Jill Sobule wasn't just a trailblazer in music—she was a beacon for queer artists," said Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD President & CEO in an online statement Jill was writing and singing about sexuality and identity with raw honesty and wit At a time when doing so could have cost her everything That courage helped pave the way for today's artists like Brandi Carlile and so many others who now stand proud and open in their music." Sobule never achieved the same level of commercial success after "I Kissed a Girl" and "Supermodel." After she was dropped by various record labels, including MCA and Atlantic, and a couple of indie labels she worked with went bankrupt, Sobule became an early pioneer of crowdfunded music when she decided to go to fans for help with producing her music. Sobule raised close to $89,000 to fund her album California Years Born in Denver, Sobule first started playing the drums at the age of five. " I was in love with Ringo Starr," she told NPR in a 2018 interview "And then somehow my parents convinced me that the guitar was a much nicer instrument." She took to the instrument quickly " I was a shredder from right from the beginning," she said It was during a trip with friends to Spain that she was invited to play in a nightclub after its owner heard her busking in the streets She dropped out of college and started playing music professionally Sobule launched her recording career in 1990 with the release of the album Things Here Are Different Sobule released 12 albums over the course of her career and was outspoken on a variety of social issues such as anorexia the MAGA movement and gay and reproductive rights According to a statement shared by her management Sobule is survived by her brother and sister-in-law A formal memorial celebrating Sobule's life and legacy is scheduled for later this summer Become an NPR sponsor Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSLOAN Iowa (KTIV) - A school bus in Northwest Iowa crashed Tuesday afternoon while students were on board The Westwood School District says the crash happened near 290th Street and Benton Ave the Westwood School District says the crash happened when one of its buses left the roadway and entered a shallow ditch tells KTIV there were 14 students on the bus when it crashed “We are extremely grateful to report that no students were injured in this incident The district wishes to specifically acknowledge the remarkable quick thinking and responsible actions of the students on board,” stated the district “They provided immediate assistance to the bus driver Their bravery and support in this potentially frightening situation are commendable and deeply valued by the Westwood School District.” The driver of the bus was taken to a hospital The Westwood School District is a rural district with its school building located in Sloan Want to get the latest news and weather from Siouxland’s News Source? Follow these links to download our KTIV News app and our First Alert Weather app Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application work required that her father Bert relocate In 1959 Bert and Joyce moved their family to Las Vegas Chris spent the remainder of her childhood and teen years in the Las Vegas Valley where she graduated from Clark High School Chris continued her education at Southern Utah State College in Cedar City She earned a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Development from SUSC in 1974 She also met Larry while attending SUSC and in June 1973 they were married and sealed in the St Larry joined the United States Air Force and they reported to Williams Air Force Base AZ to begin their life as a military family Chris embraced the role of wife and military spouse new experiences and was always up for adventure Larry’s Air Force career would take them to many amazing places and bring them a life of adventure Christine’s three greatest passions were loving the Lord and being a mother and wife She was always bragging that her career was a Homemaker and that it was the most difficult but most rewarding job there is In 1976 Christine was able to fulfill her lifelong dream to be a mother Larry and Chris adopted their first of 5 children Not too many months after that in 1978 they adopted their first beautiful daughter The Air Force moved the young family every 3 years and at each of the first few stops Chris and Larry were able to adopt and add to their family Then on to Illinois where they added Melissa and then back to California where they brought home the baby of the family the Air Force continued to send the family to different parts of the world from England to different parts of the U.S During the constant moving and new people and places Christine always maintained a vigorous love for the Lord She set the example and taught that love to her children and those around her Christine was a crafty and resourceful person You could find her daily working on a quilting project reading a book or hanging out with friends Many friends and family members have at least one of her masterpiece quilts in their home keeping them warm during the colder months She passed that passion and skill on to anyone who wanted to learn She stressed the importance of family and fun in her everyday life Any trip she took she insisted everyone pack swimsuit…just in case they had a chance to swim She was up for a beach trip or pool party at any moment Upon Larry’s retirement from the Air Force Larry and Chris homesteaded for the first time in their lives They were able to grow roots in the O’Fallon She served as a seminary instructor for several years as well as serving in the YSA and was loved by so many of the young adults She helped plan unique activities and many went to her for guidance She was also given the blessing of helping organize tour activities of the St Louis Temple open house and led many of those tours herself they packed up their home and moved back to the city where they tied the knot: St During their retired years Larry and Chris were blessed to serve a Southern Utah historic site mission in the St They were also blessed to serve in the St George temple as ordinance workers until it closed for renovations and they continued being ordinance workers after the temple reopened until she passed She fought and beat colon and uterine cancer In 2020 faced her biggest challenge when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer After rounds of treatment and a failed surgery attempt she was given the sad prognosis of just weeks to live The family was devastated and prayed endlessly for her and her health and Christine was able to receive a unique immunotherapy treatment that beat the cancer and kept her cancer free for over 5 years Christine considered this the hand of God and thanked Him every day for the extra days and Samuel (Jaana); her grandchildren Tayler (Chris) and brother Rod (Cindy) ; Carolyn (deceased brother Wade); Tarina (deceased brother Terry) She is preceded in death by her father Bert Funeral services will be Friday the 25th of April 2025 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Chapel located at 1068 W Chandler Drive Friends and family may attend a viewing that day beginning at 9:30 a.m Interment will take place immediately following the services at the Tonaquint cemetery Arrangements are made under the direction of Hughes Mortuary The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Three people are without a home after a late-night fire destroyed a Woodbury duplex on Saturday Crews were called to the 7500 block of Afton Road around 11:35 p.m Firefighters said flames were visible from the roof and deck on the back side of the building Everyone inside the building was able to get out safely an official cause hasn’t been determined but firefighters say a cigarette butt may have played a role We are now accepting applications for the NYS Trooper Entrance Exam! Please visit joinstatepolice.ny.gov to learn more troopers from the New York State Police in Monroe responded to a reported collision involving a motorcycle and a Town of Woodbury Police Department vehicle on U.S The preliminary investigation determined that a marked 2024 Dodge Durango operated by Town of Woodbury Police Officer was traveling eastbound in the passing lane of Route 6 when he activated the emergency lights to make a U-turn The Officer was in the process of completing the U-turn into the westbound lanes when his vehicle was struck on the rear driver’s side tire by a 2021 BMW motorcycle traveling eastbound identified as 20-year-old of Highland Mills He sustained serious injuries and was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment Luke’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries The investigation into the incident is ongoing Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact the New York State Police Middletown at (845)344-5300 and reference case number NY2500296696.  which revealed her cause of death was "a house fire early this morning." The Woodbury Police Department confirmed the news in a May 2 statement shared with USA TODAY "WPD can confirm the victim of the fire yesterday morning was Jill Sobule," WPD patrol commander Tom Ehrenberg said in the statement "The Ramsey County Medical Examiner did not finalize the cause of death In a statement shared on Facebook Woodbury Public Safety said that "responders observed the house fully engulfed in flames." "The homeowners reported one person was possibly still inside the home Woodbury firefighters began actively fighting the fire while also searching for the missing person," the statement read Woodbury Public Safety remains on scene actively investigating the cause of the fire." The Denver-born Sobule was scheduled to embark on a three-show "Colorado world tour" in May, with summer performances taking her to the East Coast, Midwest and West Coast. Her last performance was seemingly as a supporting act for The Fixx on April 25 at Illinois' Arcada Theatre The press release from Sobule's representatives included remembrances from her manager Manager John Porter paid tribute to her as "force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture." In lieu of her scheduled show at Swallow Hill Music in Denver on May 2 there will instead be "an informal gathering" hosted by her friend 105.5 The Colorado Sound host Rob Bostwick "Folks are encouraged to join their fellow Jill friends and fans to share a story or song," the press release noted A memorial service will take place "later this summer." In a May 2 statement GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis paid tribute to Sobule as not only a boundary-pushing musician but also as a friend "Jill Sobule wasn’t just a trailblazer in music — she was a beacon for queer artists and I was incredibly lucky to call her a dear friend Her impact will live on through her art and through everyone she inspired 'I Kissed A Girl' was 'first ever openly queer-themed' single to chartOn Sobule's website "I Kissed A Girl" is described as "the first ever openly queer-themed Billboard Top 20 record." Throughout the three decades of her musical career she wrote tracks inspired by "such topics as the death penalty and the Christian Right." She also produced an off-Broadway autobiographical musical which had four separate runs in three years In her 2022 New York Times review theater critic Laura Collins-Hughes described Sobule as "enchanting." "I wish I would have said to all of them: it's a big ol' gay gay song," she told the crowd during an October 2022 performance "Things Here Are Different," came out in 1990 her second album – 1995's self-titled "Jill Sobule" – "brought her mainstream commercial and critical success," especially with its singles "I Kissed A Girl" and "Supermodel." Her most recent album Speaking with Billboard before the record's release Sobule admitted that for years she "went through an extended period of time of finding other things and avoiding doing a new album." "There were things that happened in my life — the death of a parent "But I think those kind of jostle you back into the creative mode and I started loving music again — loving listening loving writing and the original spirit of why I did this in the first place Sobule is survived by her brother and her sister-in-law her nephews and "numerous beloved cousins and countless friends." (This story was updated to include more information and a video.) We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Todd Dale Woodbury, loving and loyal husband to Jeanne and fun and caring father to dogs Sammy and Cece, passed away peacefully on January 3rd 2025. Todd is the son of the late Dale Thomas and Irene May Woodbury of South Yarmouth and the devoted... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Todd Dale Woodbury created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories A vehicle that caught fire Wednesday night was successfully put out by the Woodbury Fire Department a viewer who sent a video of the fire to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS a vehicle was spotted pulling up to a driveway in the 6200 block of Ridge Drive around 10:22 p.m the fire was suppressed without it extending to other areas of the property The fire department did not state if anyone was injured One year after a Woodbury dentist abruptly shut his doors patients are calling for accountability as they continue to battle infections and debt Dr. Marko Kamel’s dentistry license remains suspended in Minnesota until further notice but he has not been charged with any crimes Marko Kamel to install dental implants.In March of last year he shut down Woodbury Dental Arts without warning leaving patients with unfinished dental implants after they paid in full tens of thousands of dollars He eventually found another oral surgeon to finish his implants but the trauma still lingers.“I was eating drinking protein and not leaving my house and depression,” Smith said.“It’s like the nightmare I’m just living over and over,” April Luera I can’t eat.”Luera searched for a surgeon to bring back her smile She recently found out her jaw alignment is off and may have to have surgery She’s been put through painful surgeries to remove implants that were causing problems Luera explained she’s navigating a stressful situation without insurance.  She’s forced to pay for additional surgeries and appointments to heal while she’s drowning in debt Jeffrey McCloud has faced similar challenges He’s been on antibiotics for two years and is left with a scar He has another appointment in June to find out if his sinus infection has cleared because I can’t have it fixed until they know the infection is gone,” he said The database confirms that Dr. Kamel is still allowed to practice dentistry in California.  Kamel be held accountable.“We need something coming to the people that are suffering through what we’re suffering through,” McCloud said.“I’m sorry but I feel like the board of dentistry should be held accountable,” Luera said.  Smith responded, “I don’t think you should be sorry for that because they should be.” The Minnesota Board of Dentistry explained in a statement that they’ve made changes to their protocols following the incident with Dr “The board of dentistry has modified language in temporary suspension and revocation disciplinary orders that specifically requires broader public notification when serious board actions are taken so the patient population and the broader public is informed by the licensee and the Board using additional media tools,” Bridgett Anderson discipline orders are and previously have been immediately posted on their website and searchable online we do understand not all patients may do this prior to visiting a provider We encourage them to use our website tools such as our online license verification tool and the searchable discipline order section,” Anderson said 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reporter Brittney Ermon went by Dr A family member answered the door and said he was not home Kamel was in California practicing dentistry The Woodbury police department is still investigating Dr They explained they have mountains of digital evidence to comb through and interviews to complete “The detective working the case is trying to wrap up interviews with victims.  Once that’s done she’s going to try and get an interview with Kamel With the mountain of digital evidence that had to be accessed and poured through I have to be realistic that there may not be a resolution of criminal charges.” The Attorney General’s office said in a statement that they do not have any additional information to share on the case 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reached out to the California Board of Dentistry regarding why Dr The Dental Board of California responded to the inquiry saying it does not confirm discuss or comment on complaints and investigations Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Exclusive: Dennis Wally Woodbury is also accused of slapping a crewmember’s butt and asking a young girl “if her parents made her out of lust or love.” I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A chameleon enthusiast from Southern California drank an entire bottle of Prosecco during the first half of a cross-country flight then allegedly slapped a flight attendant’s rear end before pulling down his pants and underwear and exposing his genitalia – twice – to another member of the cabin crew When police later questioned 49-year-old Dennis Wally Woodbury about his behavior aboard the JetBlue plane, which included asking a young girl walking in the aisle “if her parents made her out of lust or love,” he claimed the two flight attendants had in fact “solicited” him, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by The Independent Woodbury was arrested after the April 13 flight landed in Los Angeles “This is all your fault because you didn’t go to the bathroom with me,” Woodbury shouted at one of the crewmembers as he was led off the aircraft by police which was filed April 14 in Los Angeles federal court He was later released on a $50,000 appearance bond partially guaranteed by his sister, a South Carolina firefighter The phone number Woodbury listed in his pretrial release package links him to numerous posts on an online message board for hobbyist chameleon keepers where the Los Angeles-area resident has been involved in multiple discussions about breeding and caring for the color-changing reptiles Woodbury did not respond on Sunday to voicemails and texts seeking comment. Email messages sent over the weekend to Woodbury’s public defender, as well as a JetBlue spokesperson As JetBlue flight 201 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to LAX waited out an hour-long delay due to mechanical issues, Woodbury, who was seated in the first row of Mint Class began drinking Prosecco to while away the time Before the aircraft pushed back from the gate Woodbury struck up a conversation with a flight attendant identified in the affidavit by the initials “R.O.,” and showed him a picture of a dog was “a blurred image of what appeared to be two men having sex.” ‘I was wondering how long it would take you.’ Woodbury then told R.O Woodbury’s username on the message board for chameleon lovers connects him to a review site for cruise fans One 2021 post under Woodbury’s handle lauded the food aboard a Virgin Voyages ship but decried the shortcomings of the available beverage packages began demonstrating how the plane’s oxygen masks worked he saw Woodbury “looking at him and [making] a hand pumping motion.” Woodbury drained the entire 750ml bottle of Prosecco within three hours who is identified in the affidavit as “J.C.,” observed Woodbury “slurring his words and rambling.” Woodbury was asleep by the time meal service began woke him up because he “believed that [he] needed to eat to help absorb the alcohol he had drank,” the affidavit states who “used his left hand to slap J.C.’s buttocks and yelled said he could hear the slap to J.C.’s buttocks,” according to the affidavit walked to the rear of the cabin to inform the rest of the crew about Woodbury’s antics in the plane’s front galley “and pulled down his pants exposing the head of his erect penis,” according to the affidavit It says R.O. told Woodbury, “This is not the place to do that.” Woodbury walked away but quickly circled back, asking R.O. for a glass of wine but that he would serve Woodbury a non-alcoholic drink “Woodbury then pulled down his pants a second time[,] exposing the head of his erect penis,” the affidavit contends to work in a different section of the plane for the rest of the flight so he could avoid Woodbury Woodbury then went back to sleep for the remainder of the six-hour flight then “issued Woodbury a JetBlue notice to cease objectionable and illegal behavior,” and placed it on Woodbury’s lap officers with the Los Angeles Airport Police escorted Woodbury off the plane as he tried to lay blame on J.C about his refusal to “go to the bathroom” with him The cops called in the FBI which has jurisdiction over incidents in the air and a task force agent read Woodbury his rights The affidavit says Woodbury interrupted the agent partway through telling her he understood his rights and that he didn’t need to hear them again The agent asked Woodbury if he wanted to talk to her but then added that the flight attendant solicited him to go to the bathroom but he told him no,” the affidavit says “Woodbury did not define what soliciting meant to him,” the affidavit added Woodbury was arrested and charged with abusive sexual contact within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States a judge instructed Woodbury to turn in his passport and ordered him to a residential alcohol treatment program He is due in court for a preliminary conference on May 6 In the first four months of 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration has so far fielded nearly 500 reports of unruly passengers the agency received 2,102 unruly passenger complaints down from an all-time high of 5,973 in 2021 If convicted, Woodbury faces up to two years in prison. The alleged incident took place aboard a JetBlue flight from Florida to Los Angeles exposing self to flight attendant – twice","description":"Exclusive: Dennis Wally Woodbury is also accused of slapping a crewmember’s butt and asking a young girl “if her parents made her out of lust or love.” Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Woodbury High School went into their “secure protocol” on Monday after a report that a student had a gun According to a letter sent to students from Sarah Sorenson-Wagner school staff were informed that a student had a gun and were bringing the student to the office when they ran away The “secure protocol” was in place for around 30 minutes while school staff and a School Resource Officer investigated Woodbury police also responded and later located the student 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reached out to Woodbury police to ask if the student was arrested The department responded early Tuesday morning saying an 18-year-old male was booked at the Washington County Jail The student’s name wasn’t immediately provided police confirmed with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the incident was related to their presence in the area of Woodlane Drive and Courtly Road on Monday “I am grateful this situation was brought to the attention of staff so quickly I encourage you to talk to your student about the importance of reporting any concerns they have about school to a trusted adult,” Sorenson-Wagner added The letter sent to Woodbury High School students can be read in full below affectionately known as "Big John," passed away on February 16 he was a beloved presence in the lives of many John was a proud graduate of Fairmont High School and went on to have a fulfilling career as a welder a profession that showcased his dedication and skill and a great sense of humor that brought joy to those around him His zest for life was evident in his hobbies which included fishing and enjoying the thrill of remote control cars pursuits that often brought him camaraderie with friends and family John is survived by his loving wife of 50 years who instilled in him the values of hard work and compassion that defined his life will continue to resonate in the hearts of those who were privileged to know him and love will be sorely missed but fondly remembered Cleadus Woodbury lived life to the fullest and blessed the lives of everyone who knew him We are heartbroken that he had to leave this world on December 13 after suffering brain damage due to a seizure David Richard Woodbury was born on August 25 with Jessica joining the family three years later David got the nickname of Cleadus and it just stuck Almost everyone called him Cleadus and the unusual name fit his fun personality.  Cleadus married Lisa Ann Bodily in 2003 and they were best friends followed by Jane Frances in 2010 and Max Cleadus in 2013 They lived in Bountiful in the home built by his great-grandfather They enjoyed updating the house to fit their family and hosting summer barbecues in the beautiful yard.  Cleadus adored his kids and loved being a dad He always prioritized spending time with his family and making memories together Every time there was a school holiday or a bye week for the Utah football team He loved going to Southern Utah and the national parks His family called him the Ambassador of Fun because he brought energy and laughter to every activity.  Cleadus graduated from Woods Cross High School in 1996 and the University of Utah in 2004 He worked for the University of Utah Athletics Department ticket office for 27 years with the last 2 years focusing on concerts at Rice-Eccles Stadium He was the fourth generation of his family to work at the U and was a true Utah man Everyone knew to call Cleadus when they needed tickets and he always went out of his way to help everyone From players and coaches to wealthy donors to young sports fans he treated each person with kindness and respect He loved his job and always involved his kids in his work taking them to games and proudly introducing them to everyone he worked with.  Cleadus had a gift for bringing people together and he made everyone feel special and loved He had a close group of longtime friends who had many adventures together He was absolutely hilarious and kept everyone laughing with his quick wit and goofy sense of humor He was a man without guile and had a heart full of goodness A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Cleadus served as a missionary in Buenos Aires teaching children in Primary and serving in the bishopric and high council His desire to follow Jesus Christ shone through everything he did most especially when he donated a kidney to his father in 2009 That selfless act gave his dad 10 more years of life and taught all of us more about the Savior's Atonement His final act of love was to donate his heart Multiple families received their Christmas miracles thanks to Cleadus and his family is grateful that there will still be parts of Cleadus blessing many lives.  He was welcomed on the other side by his father and mother-in-law His family is grateful that through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ we will see Cleadus again and be together forever.  and again at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m The services will be streamed live on Russon Mortuary Live Facebook page and on this obituary page.In honor of Cleadus we hope you will make memories with the people you love The family would also appreciate donations to Donate Life or Donor Connect M&A Seminar on Preparing Your Company for Sale Presented by Maslon LLP and Northborne Partners Slick City Action Park plans to open a 50,000-square-foot indoor recreation park at 587 Settlers Ridge Parkway in Woodbury Woodbury City Council embraces Slick City location Efforts to reform 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Seize the endless opportunities and pursue your future at University of Redlands Kang Wang and Amanda Woodbury performed in Washington Concert Opera’s performance of Verdi’s Luisa Miller Sunday evening the last area company to perform Verdi’s Luisa Miller back in 2005 brought this rarely heard opera back to Lisner Auditorium Sunday evening That last performance came two years after WCO had embarked on an ill-considered attempt to host its performances in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall WCO has once again lapped Washington National Opera in the repertoire race: WNO’s last production of this opera dates from 1995 is in love with a stranger who turns out to be Rodolfo a slimy villain named Wurm who is also in love with Luisa but the count has Miller arrested so that Rodolfo can marry a wealthy cousin Luisa writes a letter proclaiming her love for Wurm Engulfed in despair after reading the letter but the effects are slow-acting enough to allow for 20 minutes of ensembles WCO artistic director Antony Walker’s casting reach is so deep that this rendition sparkled with talent, even after three singers had to be replaced. Soprano Amanda Woodbury, who took over for Angel Blue as Luisa two weeks ago, made a noteworthy WCO debut in Bellini’s La Straniera in 2017 Although this performance was her first assay of the role which Woodbury delivered from her opening scene with flexible arpeggiation in staccato attack and effortless trills Not only could she soar with power over the ensembles and chorus Woodbury sang with both beauty and power through her many scenes up to and including the powerful duet with Miller in Act III including a sustained high C and touching on D-flat The Rodolfo of Kang Wang matched Woodbury in fortitude if not in subtlety. He approached this role with more delicacy than in two recent outings with WNO mollifying his powerhouse tenor in ensembles Wang purred with velvety legato in the cavatina “Quando le sere al placido.” In the concluding cabaletta of despair “L’ara o l’avello apprestami,” he drew the evening’s loudest ovations with room-filling volume on the piece’s B-flat climaxes last heard at WCO in Roberto Devereux in 2022 replaced an indisposed George Gagnidze as Miller earlier this week His rich baritone thundered on the role’s many high notes even interpolating a high A-flat at the end of his Act I aria The only shortcoming was in the few complex cadenzas Verdi wrote for Miller with trills and other fioriture sounding awkward but his intense singing proved ultimately affecting in the striking father-daughter duets with Woodbury relished the vile side of the villain Wurm his smarmy bass mined for its sinister qualities mezzo-soprano Kate Jackman especially impressed with her resonant bottom range Verdi gave the character a striking cadenza rising up to high G and then ranging down two octaves to the G below the staff Woodbury and Jackman complemented one another handsomely while Gradus and Weiser’s parts felt muddy at times Of the two singers from the WCO chorus who took comprimario roles soprano Erin Ridge stood out as the village girl Laura In her charming little scene to open Act III Ridge’s sweet tone blended seamlessly with the two flutes The WCO Orchestra’s performance boasted many strong elements and a solid bassline from the cimbasso played by Zach Bridges The ensemble felt less polished than usual with some sloppy ensemble playing in the violins and cellos as well as a number of early entrances in the brass A crudely synthesized organ used for the church in Act III did not help The presence of Walker at the podium provided the throughline of the evening always making sure of balances in service to the voices With strong and subtle contributions from the WCO Chorus as well this performance again made the case for Luisa Miller which except for its absurdly melodramatic ending deserves to be in the company of the composer’s Rigoletto two years later In its 2o25-26 season, Washington Concert Opera will present Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride (November 23), Bizet’s Les pêcheurs de perles (March 14, 2026), and Mozart’s Idomeneo (May 9, 2026). concertopera.org XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong> Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value"  Subscribe via RSS crafting stations and family fun at the Modern Makers Mart this April at Woodbury Town Center shop 55+ vendors and explore all that Irvine has to offer This Easter themed market will also feature a photo opp for children of all ages with the Easter Bunny For more information, click here. was tragically killed in a snowy Valentine’s Day crash in Washington County in West Lakeland Township “The people who are reaching out to us letting us know the impact that she had on their life has been one of the reasons…we are breathing,” said Chris Radecki The Washington County Sheriff said the road conditions on Stagecoach Trail North and 10th Street North in West Lakeland Township on Friday afternoon appeared to be a factor in the two-vehicle crash “We’re learning now just how many lives she touched,” said Dawn Radecki Libby’s love of helping others grew at Camp Daniel Libby went on a one-week church mission trip to the camp in Athelstane But she decided to spend the rest of the summer there at the camp as a volunteer Camp Daniel staff posted on social media that “Libby was someone who was easy to love She had planned to return this summer to work at the camp The Woodbury teen was also part of the police explorer program in the community Woodbury Police sent over two officers to be with her family “They were amazing; it was the worst night of our lives,” Dawn said “They took such good care of us and were so respectful.” Libby’s parents shared that her faith also brings them comfort during this emotional time “Her faith life was so important to her,” Chris said