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Ken Powell steps down as UMN regents chair after reelection bid stalls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:46 GMT

Ken Powell has stepped down as chair of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, acknowledging the Legislature is unlikely to award him a second term in the coming weeks.“Given the many consequential and urgent decisions facing us, including selecting an interim president, the presidential transition and other critically important University matters, the Board needs a leadership team now that will be in place throughout these transitions and beyond,” he wrote in a letter to colleagues Monday.Ken Powell (Courtesy of the University of Minnesota)Powell was elected to a six-year term on the board in 2017, soon before retiring as CEO and chairman of General Mills. Fellow regents named him chair in 2019.His bid for a second term stalled in January when the Regent Candidate Advisory Council recommended four other candidates for his at-large seat.“The Minnesota Legislature is poised to elect new Regents in the coming weeks, and it is very unlikely I will be elected for a second term,” ...

The truth is out there at MOA: This fall, a mega 30th anniversary ‘X-Files’ convention with cast members

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:46 GMT

A major X-Files convention, featuring a lineup of supporting cast members and producers from the cult-favorite sci-fi franchise, is coming to the Mall of America this fall.The convention, named PhileFest, will take place Sept. 8–10, to mark the 30th anniversary of “The X-Files.” The series originally ran on Fox from 1993 to 2002 and returned for two additional seasons in 2016 and 2018.“The X-Files” creator Chris Carter and other producers will be in attendance, along with a sizable roster of actors. William B. Davis, a.k.a. Cigarette-Smoking Man, will be there, as will later-season star Annabeth Gish and recurring cast members Nicholas Lea and Chris Owens. Plus, all three Lone Gunmen: Bruce Harwood, Tom Braidwood and Dean Haglund.The full schedule of general-admission panel discussions and cast meet-and-greets has yet to be announced.PhileFest, a convention marking the 30th anniversary of the TV show “The X-Files,” is coming to the Mall of America in September. A sizable...

Making hazardous New York roadways safe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:46 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) - National Work Zone Awareness Week kicking off today and NEWS10 talking with local tow companies on how they are making roadways safer.Tow truck drivers are essential to motorists in need, but they put their lives at risk on each call. Indigenous Mascot Advisory Council’s review process KJ Sterns Towing in Wilton is taking safety to the next level of awareness, and it’s called the Attenuator. Vice President Joseph Ernst explains what that is.“It's going to slow down the people. it'll slow the traffic down and in the event that somebody does hit it it's designed to take the energy from the accident. So, it doesn't push that truck into our people or anybody that would be working in the in the nearby you know surroundings,” said Ernst. “Drivers on highways have been very respectful to it. They see it, and they do move over; it seems to be working very well so far.”Towaway Towing of Saratoga Springs lost a driver last September when he was killed by...

Where to bike around the Adirondacks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:46 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Just like April showers lead to May flowers, nicer temperatures lead to adventures outdoors. The Lake George area is a great start, but further up into the Adirondacks, more biking prospects await those who want to hit the roads and trails that crisscross the park.The Adirondack Park is big - More than 6 million acres in size, in fact. The trails listed here span the northern, eastern and western Adirondacks, along with some southern trails (many southern Adirondack bike rides are included in a list of trails near Lake George). Wherever you decide to take a ride, find out what's nearby, and prepare for a long, nature-rich ride - whether mountain biking or going for a paved-path cycling ride. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Bloomingdale BogGate 1.7 miles north of Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake10.5-mile one-way dirt and gravel mountain biking trailBrewster Peninsula TrailsRoute 86 in La...

NYS employee charged with sexually assaulting child

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:46 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An employee for the New York State Department of Civil Service has been arrested in connection with a child sex abuse investigation. Prosecutors said Ronald Lucas has been indicted on predatory sexual assault against a child and other charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Lucas is accused of abusing the same victim for 18 years. He was arraigned on a sealed indictment last week.ChargesThree counts of predatory sexual assault against a childFirst-degree criminal sexual actFirst-degree attempted sexual act Kingston man arraigned on kidnapping, strangulation charges "The Department of Civil Service is deeply troubled by these disturbing and serious allegations and we are cooperating with law enforcement as necessary," the department told NEWS10.Lucas is being held in jail without bail. The Albany County Sheriff’s Office was the investigating agency.

Lanes reopened after crash on I-87 in Colonie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:46 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A crash on I-87 Northway southbound near Exit 7 in Colonie closed two right lanes during the morning commute. The crash was first reported around 8:20 a.m. and backed up traffic significantly. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! New York State Police confirmed the crash involved three vehicles. Police investigators determined that a dump truck sideswiped a commercial vehicle, causing the dump truck to overturn. The commercial vehicle hauled and struck the rear of a passenger vehicle.The dump truck driver reported a non-life-threatening injury. No one else was injured during the incident. Diesel fuel contained within the dump truck was spilled, causing prolonged lane closures for cleanup.

8 tornadoes hit St. Louis region Saturday, National Weather Service says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Preliminary assessments from the National Weather Service (NWS) show at least eight tornadoes touched down in areas south of St. Louis and across the river in Illinois on Saturday, up from earlier reports.Six of the eight tornadoes were rated EF-1, with one of the twisters scoring a 0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which is based on "estimated wind speeds and related damage." Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities have been reported or confirmed as of Sunday afternoon.(Courtesy: National Weather Service)In St. Louis County, an EF-1 tornado with 100-mile per hour winds touched down in Fenton and moved about 4.5 miles through Sunset Hills.The tornado with the shortest path happened in Hillsboro. An EF-0 tornado with winds of 77 miles an hour touched down for a little more than a half-mile.In Pevely, an EF-1 twister tore up Jefferson County for about 1 mile, the NWS said.Just south of Pevely, a weak EF-1 tornado traveled approximately 4 miles from northwest of Festus to Herc...

How Avalanche coach Jared Bednar survived disastrous first season, multiple second-round exits and suspicion he might lose his job: “All I think about is winning.”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:46 GMT

The players finished eating but stayed seated in the Four Seasons hotel meal room. They knew the drill.Jared Bednar had called a team meeting last spring when the Avalanche landed in St. Louis after a demoralizing Game 5 loss. With an off day in the late stages of a tense second-round playoff series, the coach wanted to check on his team’s headspace.“We didn’t want a repeat of Vegas,” he told The Post.A year earlier, the Avalanche coughed up a 2-0 series lead to the Golden Knights — their third consecutive year getting eliminated in the second round. So when they started to show cracks in the armor with a two-game lead over the Blues, memories came flooding back. The Avs led a potential close-out Game 5 at home in the final minute. It was the closest they had come in Bednar’s tenure to exorcising the second-round demons. Flying back to St. Louis for Game 6 felt as far as they’d been.“He really wanted us to get over that hump,” forward Andrew Cogliano recalled...

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Should the Broncos trade up, back or stay put in next week’s draft?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:46 GMT

Kiz: It’s awfully quiet down at Broncos headquarters, and I don’t know if that’s because new coach Sean Payton is anti-social or he doesn’t have anything good to say about the upcoming NFL draft. As we all know too well, Denver is stuck with only five picks after emptying the cupboard to acquire quarterback Russell Wilson and Payton. So I will ask you: With no pick prior to No. 67 overall in the third round, how many rookie starters can general manager George Paton give Payton in this draft?Gabriel: Oh, right, the Broncos. The local football team, right? It has been a quiet stretch outside the Dove Valley headquarters, though the team is a week into offseason Phase 1 and just more than a week from (mostly a guess here), the least exciting draft in recent memory for the Broncos? Five picks, all in Round 3 or later. But hey, Paton has been good in the third round so far through his first two drafts in Denver. His three picks: Quinn Meinerz and Baron Browning in...

Los Angeles County D.A. reviewing Armie Hammer sexual assault claims: Report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:46 GMT

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is reviewing claims of sexual assault against actor Armie Hammer. During an interview with CNN, a spokesperson for the D.A.'s Office did not specify the identity of the complainant or complainants. “I can confirm that the LAPD has presented a case regarding Armie Hammer to the L.A. D.A. The matter is currently under review,” Tiffiny Blacknell, the office’s communications director, told the outlet. Hammer has been under investigation for sexual assault since February 2021, after a woman accused him of raping her back in 2017. Armie Hammer attends the 2016 GQ Men of the Year Party on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Armie Hammer, right, and Elizabeth Chambers arrive at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Elizabeth Chambers, left, and Armie Hamm...