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Blackhawks announce plans to honor late owner Rocky Wirtz

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

CHICAGO — Less than a week after his death, the Chicago Blackhawks have announced plans to publically honor their late owner.It will happen at a place he helped turn into one of the best venues in all of the National Hockey League over the previous 16 years.The @NHLBlackhawks have announced the details for a public memorial to honor late chairman Rocky Wirtz on Wednesday, August 9th at the @UnitedCenter..@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/aSMRVSmKMh— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) July 31, 2023On Monday evening, the Blackhawks announced plans to honor late chairman Rocky Wirtz on Wednesday, August 9 at the United Center. The event is expected to begin at 11 a.m. and will be open to the public, with first-come, first-serve seating for the formal ceremony. Once completed, the United Center will remain open to fans to pay their respects to the late owner, who died after a brief illness on July 25. Fans attending the event can start doing so at 9:30 a.m. through Gates 6 & 7 on the south s...

Did the government confirm aliens exist?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

(NewsNation) — As in decades past, the question of whether aliens exist continues to captivate Americans. Following Wednesday's widely-watched Congressional hearing on UAPs and UFOs, people flocked to social media — many proclaiming the government confirmed aliens exist. But that's not actually what happened at the hearing. While witnesses and lawmakers discussed the issue of UFOs, the government has not issued any official confirmation of alien life and what was said at the hearing, by witnesses and even a lawmaker, remains unverified. As lawmakers continue to probe the issue, join NewsNation's Brian Entin at 9 p.m. ET Sunday night for a two-hour special report on the hearing, including analysis from UFO experts. Find out how to tune in to NewsNation on your local channel lineup.Here's what we do (and don't) know after the hearing: Whistleblower David Grusch largely recounted second-hand testimony and provided no evidence to support his claims. Grusch is a former member of the UAP ...

New this year at the Washington County Fair? Motokazie motocross racing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

Motocross racing gets a bad rap as the demolition derby of motorcycle racing, but racing dirt bikes and ATVs over hills and humps and around berms at top speeds can be “as safe as you want to make it,” says Cody Slark, the owner of Jordan-based Motokazie Racing.Motokazie races will be the featured event on Friday night at the Washington County Fair in Baytown Township. The fair, now in its 152nd year, starts Wednesday and runs through Sunday.Slark, who started racing dirt bikes when he was 8 years old, said the sport is physically and mentally demanding, “but at this level, it’s more fun than anything else.” And, yes, he stresses, it is safe — even for first-time racers, several of whom will be competing on Friday night. “We have safety guidelines the racers have to follow and protocols in place,” Slark said.Among the obstacles the racers on Friday will face is a 10-foot-high hill that is 60 to 70 feet long, Slark said. Racers will compete in a number of categories...

History of pearl-button industry in Stillwater area subject of talk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, clammers would drag 12-foot crowfoot bars along the bottom of the St. Croix River. Mussels, sensitive to disturbance, would clamp tightly onto the hooks.Their shells were harvested and turned into buttons for the St. Croix Pearl Button Co. in Stillwater.Historian Robyn Stoller will discuss the history of freshwater mussels and the pearl button industry in the St. Croix and Mississippi river valleys during a program sponsored by the Washington County Historical Society at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Washington County Heritage Center in Stillwater; the presentation will also be presented virtually on Zoom.The pearl-button industry was short-lived in the Stillwater area. “Advances in plastics technology and mussel over-harvesting led to its early demise, but its history is amazing and includes unique stories of locals ‘making it big’ during the pearl-button boom,” according to a press release from the WCHS.Stoller, a longtime member ...

NYSCOPBA discusses recruitment efforts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Right now, the unemployment rate across New York is four percent, down just a little compared to last year. While that number may be decreasing, certain workforces are feeling the impacts of unemployment the hardest. Our Capitol Correspondent Amal Tlaige spoke with Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to see how the shortage is impacting them. Free Narcan training to be held in Clifton Park "Shortage, statewide for law-enforcement in general, approximately around 2019, 2020 is when that started the numbers have just dropped," said Chris Summers, Executive Vice President for the New York State Correctional Officer and Police Benevolent Association. He said the shortage could be directly related to criminal justice reform that limits the amount of time a person can spend in solitary confinement to a maximum of 15 days, "Our hands have been tied to the new law that the legislators have made, there is no more consequences anymore for them." Summe...

Group of volunteers offers help to first responders during emergencies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. - It takes a team to help in an emergency, from the operators at the 911 center to the EMS, police, and fire personnel who respond.On Monday afternoon in Florissant, the firefighters stocked their coolers before being called to a scene.In certain emergencies, the need for an ambulance and multiple fire trucks may arise. At such times, the first responders require some support, and these individuals are present on the site to provide it.“But on a typical fire, they'll go through that really quickly,” said Danny Cunningham, president of St. Louis First Responder Canteen. “We're usually there about 30 minutes before and after the initial arrival on scene, and when we get there, they've gone through their supplies that they're able to carry.” Overnight carjacking attempt in St. Louis foiled by disconnected battery The St. Louis First Responders' Canteen is a nonprofit organization consisting of volunteers who have undergone community emergency response team training. T...

Broncos in familiar spot at wide receiver after Tim Patrick goes down, KJ Hamler waived

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

Sean Payton may be doing business as the Broncos head coach in a much different way than Nathaniel Hackett did a year ago, but Monday delivered a dark bout of deja vu.Payton heads into the meat of the second week of training camp with an identical question to one Hackett faced almost exactly a year ago.What is Denver going to do at wide receiver without Tim Patrick and KJ Hamler?For a second straight summer, the Broncos have questions at wide receiver due to a run of injuries — and, in this case, also an illness with Hamler.For a second straight summer, Patrick’s season could over before it began. Medical imaging revealed he suffered a torn left Achilles tendon during a 7-on-7 drill Monday, a source confirmed to The Post.On Wednesday, Patrick hits the one-year anniversary of tearing his right ACL in Denver’s fifth training camp practice. Instead of clearing hurdles and marching back toward helping Denver on the field this fall, though, he could be looking at another surgery and anot...

Man's body found at Malibu beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the discovery of a man's body inside a 55-gallon drum at Malibu Lagoon on Monday.Authorities say a park maintenance worker first saw the barrel floating near the Pacific Coast Highway bridge Sunday night."They got in a kayak to get it and brought it to shore," said LASD Lt. Hugo Reynaga. " Apparently it was too heavy and they didn’t want to open it, so they left it on shore."When a lifeguard arrived at work Monday morning, investigators say they swam out to retrieve the barrel, pulled it to shore, and then opened the top and made the gruesome discovery.A man's body was found inside a 55-gallon drum in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)The body was found inside a 55-gallon plastic drum in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)Lifeguards discovered the body inside a drum in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)Lifeguards discovered the body inside a 55-gallon drum on Monday. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)No information about the victi...

Teen spectator victim of hit-and-run at street takeover

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

Authorities in Orange County are searching for a hit-and-run driver that was involved in an illegal street takeover when they struck a teenage spectator, leaving him with serious injuries, officials announced Monday.  On July 28, officers with the Tustin Police Department, assisted by several officers from the Irvine Police Department, responded to the area of Park and Warner avenues at around 11:40 p.m. after receiving calls about cars speeding up and down Tustin Ranch Road.  “Upon arrival, officers located approximately 300 cars parked on the roadway and in the intersection,” a news release from Tustin PD stated. “Vehicles were actively doing burnouts in the intersection while spectators observed, shined lasers, and set off fireworks.”  Police secured the entire area, issued 20 citations for vehicle code violations and towed 51 vehicles.  At some point during the event, a “dark sedan doing burnouts in the intersection” struck the spectator before fleeing t...

County flags ordered to fly at half-staff in honor of fallen LASD recruit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

The County of Los Angeles will fly flags at half-staff on county property in honor of Alejandro Martinez, who died last week, eight months after a driver plowed through a group of law enforcement recruits in South Whittier.On Nov. 16, 2022, Martinez and dozens of other law enforcement recruits, primarily Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department cadets, were on a training run when a wrong-way driver crashed into the group, injuring 25.Martinez was among the most seriously injured, suffering broken legs, brain swelling and internal bleeding from the crash. On Friday, eight months after the horrific crash, the Army veteran and LASD recruit died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.Alejandro Martinez was among multiple L.A. County Sheriff Deputy recruits were struck by a vehicle in South Whittier, California, on Nov. 16, 2022. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)On Monday, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors chair Janice Hahn ordered all flags at county facilities to be lowered ...