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Advocates, relatives call for firing, arrest of 3 troopers involved in fatal shooting of Black motorist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:52 GMT

Racial justice groups and relatives of a Black man shot and killed this week by a Minnesota State Patrol trooper demanded Wednesday that the governor fire three officers who were involved in stopping the man on a Minneapolis freeway.The groups and relatives of 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II of Plymouth made the demands at a news conference outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, two days after Cobb was killed during a traffic stop.Troopers had pulled over Cobb, who was Black, for driving with no taillights early Monday on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis. According to the head of the Minnesota State Patrol, after stopping the car the troopers tried to take Cobbs into custody for allegedly violating a Ramsey County restraining order before fatally shooting him as he began driving away.Black Lives Matter Twin Cities, the Racial Justice Network, Black Lives Matter Minnesota and Cobb’s relatives gathered at the government center to demand that Gov. Tim Walz fire the s...

Yankees Notebook: Luis Severino, Nestor Cortes to start vs. Astros

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:52 GMT

With Domingo Germán going on the restricted list to treat alcohol abuse on Wednesday, the Yankees’ pitching plans for the rest of the week were up in the air prior to the announcement, which came in the six o’clock hour.“If you guys know something, let me know, Luis Severino, who believed he was starting Friday against the Astros, told reporters.Indeed, Severino — fresh off another disastrous outing — is going to start on Friday, Aaron Boone said. The right-hander, searching for answers, threw a bullpen on Wednesday under the supervision of Matt Blake and Andy Pettitte.Clarke Schmidt will start Thursday’s series-opener against Houston, but the Yankees’ Saturday and Sunday pitching plans are still up in the air.Rather than making one last rehab start in Scranton on Wednesday as scheduled, Nestor Cortes is going to start for the Yankees this weekend against the Astros. The lefty, returning from a rotator cuff strain, and Aaron Boone weren...

Charge: Woman used ‘sleight of hand’ distraction scheme to steal from metro-area retail stores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:52 GMT

Prosecutors allege a woman belonging to a traveling organized crime group pulled off “sleight of hand” distraction thefts at several retail stores throughout the metro area over the past five months.Baronita Rostas, 23, was arrested last week in St. Louis Park and charged Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court with one felony count of theft by swindle for allegedly bilking stores out of $6,280 between March 14 and July 27.Baronita Rostas (Courtesy of Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office)Rostas made an initial appearance on the charge Wednesday, when a judge set bail at $100,000. Rostas requested an interpreter, according to court records, which lists her address as “unknown.” An attorney is not included in court records.The criminal complaint alleges that Rostas hit up stores in Hennepin, Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties, in addition to ones in North Carolina and Iowa, and that each transaction was documented on either store surveillance video or through trans...

Dakota County veterans to be honored along $23 million bicycle/pedestrian corridor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:52 GMT

Dakota County will break ground Thursday on a five-mile pedestrian and bicycle corridor dedicated to its veterans.Veterans Memorial Greenway will run between Eagan and Inver Grove Heights and feature eight memorials dedicated to Dakota County’s veterans, said Tony Wotzka, parks and greenway administrator for Dakota County.Construction begins on Veterans Memorial Greenway on Aug. 3, 2023. The five mile pedestrian and bicycle corridor between Eagan and Inver Grove Heights will honor Dakota County veterans. (Courtesy of Dakota County)The trail, which was formerly known as the Rich Valley Greenway, will provide a safer route for pedestrians and bicyclists as it connects Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan with the Mississippi River Greenway in Inver Grove Heights, Wotzka said.“It will be the longest greenway dedicated to veterans in Minnesota,” said Dakota County Commissioner William Droste. Dakota County is home to more than 22,000 veterans, Droste said, underscoring the i...

Local attorney launches campaign for NYS Supreme Court judge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A local attorney and business owner launched a campaign Wednesday for New York State Supreme Court. Dana Salazar is running on the Republican and Conservative ticket for the state Supreme Court's Third Judicial District, which includes Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Schoharie, and Columbia Counties. She's handled a range of cases during her career as an attorney and said her prior experience would serve her well if she's elected. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "The qualities of a great judge are the ability to listen, an ability to fairly weigh the evidence, and the ability to apply the law to the case, and I believe a judge with experience in front of the bench makes for a better judge on the bench," she said.Salazar has also served as president of the Capital District Women's Bar Association.

HVCC partners with RPI to create new robotics course

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:52 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An exciting new program is kicking off at Hudson Valley Community College. In partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, students are diving into the world of robotics.The new course will be teaching robot basics and programming. But not from a textbook. The class will be taught using actual industrial robots that the school recently obtained to offer students a more hands-on learning experience. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "When I started my grad work at RPI, I took Intro to Robotics, but we did robotics in theory and not in practice," Computer Science and Mathematics Department Chair Dr. Linda Lim said. "And so, if someone had these available, that would have been the greatest thing. That I get to do this now is so exciting."It isn't just HVCC students getting the chance to learn about robotics. Dr. Lim said the program is open to all local high school and college students, and no prerequis...

Kansas City to St. Charles river race canceled

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:52 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The MR340, the world’s largest non-stop river race, has been called off one day after starting due to dangerous storms and poor river conditions.More than 500 boats left from Kansas City Tuesday morning for the 18th annual Missouri American Water race, intent on finishing the race at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse in St. Charles.However, event officials decided to cancel the rest of the race, citing rising river waters and increased debris in the river, including large trees. ‘Life Goes On, Man’ : Cardinals look ahead to future after deadline deals Race organizers have instructed boaters to use the nearest boat ramp to reunite with their respective ground crews.Safety boats are sweeping the rest of the course to make sure everyone gets out before the storm hits.As of Wednesday evening, organizers still plan to host a finish line party at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse at 6 p.m. Friday.

Local BBQ restaurant reopens after recent storms caused power outages

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Due to severe weather over the weekend, a local barbecue restaurant had to shut down, resulting in the loss of its entire inventory.“Hi, how you doing guys?” asks Madeline Zanti with Adam’s Smokehouse.The queue was full and bellies were left stuffed as customers stopped by for lunch at Adam's Smokehouse on Wednesday.The BBQ restaurant first opened its doors in the fall of 2013 and has since built a reputation for exceptional meats served with a warm side of kindness."The hospitality,” Zanti said. “I think it's the friendliness and the quickness of the food and all of that."Suggestions for sauce are very helpful. ‘Life Goes On, Man’ : Cardinals look ahead to future after deadline deals "My husband recommended it,” said Kathya Piazza, a first-time customer. “He said their BBQ is fabulous, so I had to come try it out."Unfortunately, Adam's Smokehouse faced a setback over the weekend due to the power outage caused by the Saturday storms. Regrettably, the outage caused all ...

Forestry Division employee shortage affects tree limb cutting, pick-up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Tree dangers are becoming a bigger issue in St. Louis and not just because of all of our recent storms.City staffing issues are pushing back the removal of dangerous trees and limbs for months.At present, the city’s Forestry Division has 19 job openings, meaning more than 17% its 109 jobs are vacant.From large downed limbs waiting to be picked up, to dead danglers still teetering above, the city is having keeping up with tree dangers. Add that to issues with potholes, garbage, and gunfire.Staffing shortages are common to the issues. Cardinals superfan charged with joining Capitol riot in red face paint, Trump hat “Would you want to drive under it?” said resident Joel Belk, regarding half of a tree that’s still standing, arching over Sutherland Avenue in front of his house. The other half of the more than 25-year-old silver maple fell onto his truck in April, causing about $5,000 worth of damage.A Forestry crew picked up the downed limbs but left the rest of the tree.Ha...

Search underway for medically at-risk adult in Timnath at Harmony Golf Club

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:52 GMT

Emergency responders are looking for a medically at-risk adult in the area of the Harmony Golf Club in Timnath after a golf cart and clubs were found abandoned.The Poudre Fire Authority, Timnath Police Department and Larimer County Sheriff’s Office are searching an irrigation canal and an area around Bussgrove Road and Bidens Gate Drive, according to the fire authority. A water rescue team and a drone are part of the ongoing search, which began at about 2:20 p.m.The sheriff’s office is bringing in two dogs to aid with the search at the Harmony Golf Club, said Matthew Snyder, a fire authority spokesman. A staffer at the club declined to comment. The missing man is described as 5′ 11″ tall and 205 pounds. He was wearing a purple shirt and gold pants.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.