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St. Croix River cities brace for crest, expected Friday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:02:24 GMT

Officials up and down the St. Croix River on Monday were keeping an eye on the rapidly rising river, which is expected to hit “major” flood stage at Stillwater on Tuesday night and crest on Friday morning.“Major” flood stage for the river at Stillwater is 689 feet above sea level. It could crest at 689.5 feet on Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Flood stage in Stillwater is 687 feet above sea level.Forecasts posted Monday show the river remaining at that 689.5 feet for about 48 hours before slowly beginning to recede. The city’s temporary levee was built to withstand a crest of 693 feet.“We’re in pretty good shape,” said Shawn Sanders, the city’s director of public works. “We’re just worried about if it’s going to come up higher, if we would have to do anything else, but other than that, we’re doing OK. I think the cold weather has been helping us out.”Another 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected Wednesday through Friday, according to National...

Sing-along to ‘Encanto’ at Proctors in October

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:02:24 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- “Encanto: The Sing Along Film Concert" Fall Tour is coming to the Proctors Theatre in Schenectady. The concert film is set for October 21 at 2 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The concert event features the entire feature-length film and an on-stage band celebrating all the hit songs from the soundtrack. The soundtrack features eight original songs by Academy Award-nominated, Tony and Grammy-winning songwriter/composer Lin Manuel Miranda with an original score by Academy Award-nominated composer Germaine Franco.The Disney film “Encanto” tells the story of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family living in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia. But when Mirabel, the only ordinary Madrigal, discovers the magic surrounding their home is in danger, she may be her family’s last hope. 98 Degrees to perform at Rivers Casino & Resort Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 21 at 10 a.m. You ...

Man charged in fatal mistaken address shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:02:24 GMT

WASHINGTON CO., N.Y. (NEWS10) - A 20-year-old Schuylerville woman is dead after allegedly being shot by a homeowner in Hebron. The Washington County Sheriff says it all happened after the young woman and her friends mistakenly went to the wrong address and a property owner fired upon their vehicle without any provocation. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "This is a very sad case of some young adults that were looking for a friend's house and ended up at this man’s house,” said Sheriff Jeff Murphy during a Monday press conference. While speaking to a small group of reporters and the victim's loved ones, Murphy explained how the shooting victim and her friends had been headed to a friend's house Saturday night, driving through Hebron on Paterson Hill Road in rural Washington County and that they mistakenly arrived at the wrong address. “While they were leaving the residence, once they determine, they were at the wrong house, t...

Annie Malone serves the St. Louis community for over 135 years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:02:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The annual Annie Malone May Day Parade is coming up on Sunday, May 21. It is the biggest fundraiser for the non-profit organization that has provided care in the Ville neighborhood for over 135 years.Annie Malone Children and Family Services have been serving the city of St. Louis, helping orphaned children and expecting mothers, providing a holistic approach to families, and providing treatment for all.“From our crisis center, where we offer 24-hour crisis care to children coming from bad situations, and also a respite service for parents who may have fallen on hard times,” said Keisha Lee, CEO of Annie Malone Children and Family Services. “Also, we have our teen information program going to schools to provide drug prevention as well as treatment.” Kim Gardner faces contempt of court after prosecutor no-shows murder trial At Annie, they have a room on the second floor called the safer space, providing care for children 12 to 18 years old with substance abuse.“We’re in...

St. Louis SWAT team shoots armed man barricaded inside burning home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:02:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's SWAT team opened fire on an armed suspect Sunday night.Police said when they arrived on the scene in the 6800 block of Balson Avenue, located in the Ellendale neighborhood, a man had pointed a rifle out the window of the burning home.“The suspect stuck half his body out the second-floor window, and he was armed with a rifle and pointed at spot officers," said Lt. John Green with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. "The officers fired at the suspect, striking him, and he fell out the second-floor window. We were able to take him into custody and rush him to the hospital."Police said it started as a domestic disturbance around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers arrived to find a 41-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man who said the man in their home was having mental health issues. The pair told officers the 31-year-old suspect had threatened the woman with a rifle. Kim Gardner faces contempt of court after prosecutor no-s...

Woman killed in southeast Denver shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:02:24 GMT

A woman on Monday was shot and killed in southeast Denver, police said on Twitter.The shooting occurred near the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and Quebec Street, authorities said. The woman, who was not identified, was transported to the hospital, where she later died.No arrests have been made, and police said they’re still working to develop suspect information.UPDATE: the victim has been pronounced deceased. The identity of the victim will be released by the Office of the Medical Examiner. No arrests at this time. Investigators are working to gather more information about what led to the shooting.— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) April 17, 2023

Denver to pay $350,000 for violent police arrest during protest of homeless sweep

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:02:24 GMT

Denver will pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a man who said he was needlessly tackled, punched and beaten in the genitals by police officers while protesting the sweep of a homeless encampment three years ago.The City Council, during its meeting on Monday afternoon, approved the settlement in a unanimous vote.The payout stems from a lawsuit brought last year by Michael Jacobs against more than a dozen Denver police officers.Jacobs was attending a protest in Civic Center on July 29, 2020, related to the city clearing out an encampment of people experiencing homelessness. He was standing beside, and rattling, a chain-link fence when officers, without any verbal commands, pulled him to the ground, according to the lawsuit and body-camera footage.One officer punched Jacobs in the head multiple times, while another used a baton to ram Jacobs in the genitals as other officers held him down, the lawsuit alleged.Jacobs repeatedly asked what he was being arrested for. Officers tol...

Torrance police officers charged in fatal shooting that was originally deemed 'lawful'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:02:24 GMT

The Torrance Police Department is expressing “shock” over the indictment of two officers in a 2018 fatal shooting that was originally deemed to be legally justified.On Monday, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that officers Anthony Chavez and Matthew Concannon each face one count of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Christopher De’Andre Mitchell, 22.Both have pleaded not guilty.On Dec. 9, 2018, the officers were responding to a report of a stolen vehicle when they approached Mitchell who was in the driver’s seat of a Honda Civic in a supermarket parking lot.Body camera video shows Mitchell refused orders to get out of the car. The officers opened fire when they saw Mitchell appear to move his hands toward a gun in his lap, which turned out to be an air rifle, authorities said.In 2019, then-L.A. County D.A. Jackie Lacey concluded that both officers acted in “lawful self-defense.”The officers opened fire after Christopher De’Andre Mitchell appe...

1 Killed in Rollover Crash on Goetz Road [Menifee, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:02:24 GMT

Single-Vehicle Accident on Goldenrod Avenue Left One FatalityMENIFEE, CA (April 17, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, a rollover crash on Goetz Road left one person killed, police said.On April 8th, the police received a report about a single-vehicle crash just after 1:00 a.m.According to the Riverside County Fire Department, they arrived at the scene and found a vehicle that overturned.Furthermore, one person was pronounced dead at the scene upon arrival.Meanwhile, two other occupants of the vehicle obtained injuries and were transported to the hospital.Following the crash, the police were not yet able to determine what caused the rollover crash. Further investigation is still underway.No other details are public at this time; however, more information will be provided once made available.Those with additional information regarding the accident are encouraged to contact local authorities as soon as possible.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicat...

DeSantis’ latest salvo against Disney: State oversight of park ride inspections

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:02:24 GMT

By Mike Schneider | Associated PressORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on Walt Disney World on Monday by announcing legislation that will use the regulatory powers of Florida government to exert unprecedented oversight on the park resort’s rides and monorail.Lawmakers will introduce a bill in coming weeks that would end an exemption for Disney parks when it comes to ride inspections by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, DeSantis said at a news conference near Disney World.The agriculture agency is responsible for inspecting amusement rides in Florida, but an exception was carved out for the state’s largest theme park operators, such as Disney and Universal Destinations & Experiences, which do their own safety inspections. Under the proposal, the exemption would end for rides in special governmental districts, which basically targets just Disney World.Disney said in a statement on Monday that its inspectors have...