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After a dispute over procedure, House DFLers delay vote on preschool funding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

Tensions boiled over briefly in the Minnesota House on Saturday as Democrats in control of the chamber tried to push through a preschool funding bill that Republicans argued wasn’t given the required public consideration.Lawmakers shouted from the floor as House Speaker Melissa Hortman held a vote to advance for final adoption the early education funding bill that has $300 million in new spending. Republican leaders were called out of order when they repeatedly questioned whether the vote itself followed the agreed upon rules of the chamber.“We had no idea what we were taking a roll call on,” said Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, the GOP minority leader. Hortman responded that GOP members were using “dilatory” tactics to slow things down.It was a procedural fight that has little impact on the final version of the legislation, but it is emblematic of the frustrations Minnesota Republicans have had with Democrats, who are in complete control of the state ...

Motorist enters not guilty plea to charges he mowed down 3 deer in Ely

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

VIRGINIA, Minn. — The man accused of crashing his truck into three deer in Ely in March pleaded not guilty Friday to three misdemeanor charges of chasing or injuring wildlife with a vehicle.Casey Meadows, 20, and his attorney appeared in front of St. Louis County District Judge Mark Starr in a Zoom hearing. A pretrial hearing was set for July 5.Meadows is accused of intentionally ramming his pickup truck into three deer on an Ely road, paralyzing all three, which had to be euthanized.The Duluth News Tribune first reported the case March 27 when Meadows faced a single misdemeanor charge of chasing or injuring wildlife by use of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor with a $300 penalty, and was also issued state restitution orders of $500 for each deer, for a total penalty of $1,800. The single misdemeanor citation would have allowed Meadows to plead guilty and pay his fines without appearing in court.But due to public outcry that the charges and penalties weren’t strong enough to fit ...

Child among several shot in Albany

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Albany police are on the scene at 221 Second Avenue in Albany, where several people were shot. Among those was a child whose torso was grazed. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police department public information officer Steve Smith confirmed that the shooting took place at a barber shop, Village Barber and Beauty. The preliminary investigation indicates that an unknown shooter fired into the building from outside.Smith said that three people were hit. Besides the child, one victim, hit in the shoulder, is being treated for serious injuries at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Another, hit in the foot, is also being treated at Albany Med for non-life-threatening injuries.The scene is still active. Contact the police at (518) 462-8039 if you have any information about this shooting. Stick with NEWS10 for more s the story develops.

Severe storms roll through St. Louis, leading to some local flood risks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Some severe thunderstorms, gusty winds and small hail chances are likely Saturday from the afternoon to early evening hours in the St. Louis region. A storm system is moving east toward the Metro East after rolling through parts of St. Charles County, St. Louis County and St. Louis City. Some viewers tell FOX 2 they saw up to quarter-sized hail through the area. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for St. Louis through 7 p.m. Saturday. If it becomes a warning in your area, take shelter immediately. Also, be aware of potential flooding risks in your area. The St. Louis Fire Department is helping with some flooding situations on Kingshighway and Natural Bridge that have left drivers and passenger stranded. Temperatures will be warm and humid into the evening hours as well. Check back for more updates.

Willson Contreras will return to catching duties on Monday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Willson Contreras’ demotion from catching didn’t last very long.St. Louis manager Oli Marmol announced before Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox that the 31-year-old Contreras will be back behind the plate on Monday night when the Cardinals open a homestand against the Milwaukee Brewers.“We felt really good about the progress that we’ve made and it lines up really well for him to catch Monday,” Marmol said. RELATED - Paul DeJong packing a punch, regaining form since return from injury Looking to replace Yadier Molina at catcher, St. Louis signed the three-time All-Star to an $87.5 million, five-year contract in December, its biggest move of the offseason.But Marmol announced last weekend that Contreras would be taking a break from catching for a while — a move that raised questions about the fit of the free agent acquisition in the first place.The departure of Molina, a nine-time Gold Glove winner who retired after his 19th season with the Cardinals, looms ov...

St. Louis CITY SC falls again to Chicago Fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Defender Rafael Czichos scored late in the first half and Chris Brady made it stand up to lead the Chicago Fire to a 1-0 victory over St. Louis City on Saturday.The Fire eliminated St. Louis City in US Open Cup play with a 2-1 victory earlier in the week under interim coach Frank Klopas in the first meeting between the teams. Klopas took the reins after the Fire fired head coach Ezra Hendrickson. Chicago had lost two straight at home and five of its last seven against expansion teams. I-64 open after massive flooding from a main break Czichos took a pass from Xherdan Shaqiri off a set piece and scored in the 40th minute for Chicago (3-3-5). It was Czichos' second goal this season. Brady made two saves to earn his second clean sheet of the season.St. Louis City (6-4-1) was forced to play a man down after John Nelson picked up a red card in the 70th minute.Chicago had a 9-8 edge in shots, but a 6-2 advantage in shots on goalRoman Bürki finished with five saves for St....

Missouri man sentenced for child sex crimes in Illinois

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - A Missouri man was sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to child sex crimes in Illinois. William E. McKay, 37, of Fredericktown, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. I-64 open after massive flooding from a main break McKay admitted to committing a sexual act with a victim younger than 13 years old in Madison County, Illinois, between November and December 2021. “We can’t begin to imagine the trauma that children and their families suffer in cases such as this,” said Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine. “We hope that this sentence allows a measure of healing for the victim, who demonstrated tremendous courage by coming forward.”The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Madison County Child Advocacy Center and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services were all involved in the investigation.

The new Tinder? Writers looking for love on the picket line

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

As striking Hollywood writers protest working conditions and pay, some are also looking for love while on the picket line. This week, the two collided outside Universal Studios. An event called "Strike Up a Romance" was organized by "Family Guy" writer Jaydi Samuels Kuba, who also runs a matchmaking business. The event doubled as a picket line for members of the Writers Guild of America and as a singles' mixer."We get to go out, picket like we're supposed to, and maybe meet the love of our lives," writer Matt Altman told Now This News. He added. "Isn't every story about love in the end?""For us, this was just a fun opportunity for writers just to meet each other without the pressures of having to have crazy work hours," organizer Kuba told Reuters.The singles' mixer was allegedly inspired by married couples who met during the last WGA strike. The WGA has been on strike since May 2, after contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producer...

Man shot, killed after argument near Metro station in downtown Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

A man is dead after an altercation with another man resulted in gunfire near a Metro Red Line station in downtown Los Angeles late Friday night.The victim, a 36-year-old man, argued with another man, 23, outside a Metro station near Hill and 1st streets at 11:58 p.m. Friday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The younger man pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at the older man, who was struck at least once, police said.He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The shooter, meanwhile, fled on foot.While it remains to be seen if the shooting was gang-related, police did confirm that the victim was not homeless.

Has Scabby the Rat reached the end of his relevance?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, a giant, inflatable rat with beady eyes, sharp teeth and a pustule-covered belly has loomed over union protests, drawing attention to various labor disputes.But in the era of TikTok and influencer culture, middle-aged Scabby faces a new challenge: staying relevant.“It’s kind of unfortunate, changing times, older members of the public know exactly what the rat is for,” said James Smith, union activity administrator for the NYC District Council of Carpenters. “The newer generation sometimes doesn’t — one person thought that we were protesting a building that needed an exterminator.”Nevertheless, Scabby isn’t collecting hard-won retirement benefits just yet. Most recently, he has been making the rounds at various picket lines in New York for the Hollywood writers strike organized by the Writers Guild of America East and other unions. Scabby is the “true rat czar of New York City,” said WGA East communica...