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St. Paul residents asked to voluntarily conserve water as drought conditions persist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:02 GMT

To address drought conditions, St. Paul residents are asked to decrease their water use by following a new watering schedule beginning Thursday.St. Paul Regional Water Services is asking its customers to follow schedules that outline odd and even watering days and time restrictions from Thursday through the end of the year.“We do not anticipate any service issues,” said SPRWS general manager Patrick Shea. “These conservation measures will help ensure we are using resources responsibly as Mississippi River flow levels continue to drop during drought conditions.”As of Aug. 29, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported that the entire state of Minnesota is “abnormally dry” and that the Twin Cities is in a severe drought, according to SPRWS. Northeastern Minnesota experienced significant precipitation this week, but the Twin Cities remain nearly 7 inches below normal for the year.If drought conditions get worse and water reduction goals aren’t meant,...

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins loves fighting for his football life

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:02 GMT

Kirk Cousins joked that the last time he truly felt like his job was safe goes way back to when he was the starter at Holland Christian High School in his hometown of Holland, Mich. That’s because ever since then, he has been conditioned to fight for his football life.Whether it was immediately having to compete for the starting job at Michigan State in college, or being drafted by the franchise now known as the Washington Commanders to be a backup, Cousins was often overlooked on his way to becoming the franchise quarterback of the Vikings.All of it has prepared Cousins to prove himself once again as he plays out his contract with the Vikings without anything guaranteed beyond this season.“It’s sort of been life for me,” he said. “I’ve been doing it for 16 years.”To be clear, Cousins isn’t throwing himself a pity party with that statement. He’s simply stating a fact that he has had to scratch and claw to get to where he is right...

Man released by law enforcement despite violent past

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:02 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) –  Officials say there was a “massive breakdown in communication” and that led to the release of a suspect who went on to commit another crime. NEWS10 has been tracking the alleged criminal history and chain of custody for Carlos Corrales-Ramirez. The 20-year-old was arrested in Troy on Saturday in connection to a stabbing homicide. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! His criminal history spans more than six months and two states and started with the suspect  linked to an assault at a 7-Eleven in Laurel, M.D. back in February. The Laurel Police Department issued a wanted poster for Corrales-Ramirez on February 21 in connection with a stabbing there.A spokesperson for the Laurel Police Department in Maryland said they did not arrest Corrales-Ramirez, he had been evading police.In March, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) apprehended Corrales-Ramirez in Champlain, N.Y. – near the Canadian border – on suspicion...

U.S. Secretary of Education kicks off bus tour in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS – United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona kicked off his Raise the Bar bus tour this morning at Compton Drew Middle School."It's the beginning of the school year; kids and parents are excited, and we want to raise the bar," Cardona said.Cardona is on a multi-state journey through the Midwest as part of his tour. Cardona met with the St. Louis Public Schools superintendent, counselors, and social workers to discuss the challenges Missouri students are facing.One of them is the teacher shortage, which has forced at least five school districts within 100 miles of the metro area to adopt a four-day work week. Cardona said students need a full week of learning, and it starts with compensating teachers. Bonne Terre mother nearly loses child to lead poisoning "If you look at our Raise the Bar strategy, we do have specific strategies aimed at lifting the teaching profession and making sure we are fighting for competitive salaries,” Cardona said. "Our students need mo...

Windsor’s Sophia Smith named Ballon d’Or nominee for best female soccer player in world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:02 GMT

Windsor native Sophia Smith was named a nominee for the 2023 Ballon d’Or on Wednesday, putting her in the running to be named the world’s top female soccer player.It’s the first time Smith has been nominated for the award.The 23-year-old United States Women’s National Team star was the lone American on the 30-player list. She became the second Coloradan to be nominated after Golden’s Lindsey Horan was named a finalist in 2018, the first year of the female version of the trophy, and finished 10th.The award, which has been around since 1956, has been presented annually by French Football, a French news magazine, to one male and one female player. It is voted on by a committee of journalists. For this year’s award, Smith is being judged on her play from Aug. 1 2022 to July 31, 2023, with both the Portland Thorns and USWNT.FC Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas has won back-to-back awards, while Megan Rapinoe is the lone American to win it in 2019. Norw...

Element of surprise gone in the mist, CU Buffs receivers still operating with same confidence as Nebraska visits: “I hate them”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:02 GMT

BOULDER — The singular brazenness and kinship of the 2023 Buffs converged on one fourth-quarter play during their surgical disassembly of TCU’s defense last week.Jimmy Horn Jr. was assigned a post route, but as the pocket collapsed on quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Horn identified more empty space to the outside. Sanders rolled left, and Horn’s movements corresponded. The scramble drill yielded a wide-open touchdown and a 38-35 lead.But four days later, Horn insisted, grinning, “I was wide open at the post, too.”Such was the ease with which Colorado’s passing game dominated in an eye-opening season opener. Nobody truly knew what to expect from the Deion Sanders era, and when the curtain was finally pulled back, the grand reveal was an overwhelming display of synchronized eyes, legs and minds. Four players amassed 100 or more receiving yards to put the rival Corn Huskers on notice, including Horn and his former South Florida teammate Xavier Weaver.“I...

Crash on northbound Santa Fe causing delays; two lanes blocked

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:02 GMT

Drivers and commuters can expect delays on northbound Santa Fe Drive today as Denver police investigate a traffic crash with serious injuries.The crash, near the intersection of Santa Fe Drive and Evans Avenue, involves one motorist with serious injuries, the Denver Police Department announced on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.Two lanes of northbound Santa Fe are blocked and delays are expected in the area, according to the department.This is a developing story and may be updated. 

Kourtney Kardashian Barker underwent 'urgent fetal surgery' to save baby's life

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:02 GMT

Kourtney Kardashian Barker has revealed the family emergency her husband, Travis Barker, flew back home for while on tour overseas. The POOSH founder posted a photo on Instagram of her holding hands with Barker with an IV in her arm. "I will be forever grateful to my incredible doctors for saving our baby’s life," she wrote. "I am eternally grateful to my husband who rushed to my side from tour to be with me in the hospital and take care of me afterwards, my rock. And to my mom, thank you for holding my hand through this." Woman goes into labor during Beyonce’s Inglewood concert She then explained the procedure she underwent for her unborn child. "As someone who has had three really easy pregnancies in the past, I wasn’t prepared for the fear of rushing into urgent fetal surgery," she continued. "I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear. I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to f...

Suspected serial arsonist arrested in Long Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:02 GMT

A man has been arrested in connection with a series of suspicious vehicle fires in Long Beach, officials said Wednesday. Cristian Portillo, 31, was taken into custody early Wednesday by the Long Beach Police Department and booked on felony charges. He is being held on $50,000 bail, arrest records show. Long Beach fire officials had described Portillo as a person of interest, and indicated he matched the description of a man seen in photos and videos near the blazes. Person of interest sought in series of Long Beach vehicle fires A person of interest is sought in connection with a series of vehicle fires in Long Beach. (Kimberly Lewis)The series of vehicle fires began on Aug. 20 and occurred inside apartment complex parking structures in an area between the Long Beach Convention Center and Camden Harbor View Apartments along Cedar Walk. On Tuesday morning, a truck was set on fire in the parking garage of the apartment complex, causing extensive damage. The aftermath of a truck fi...

This football player superstition might actually be true

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:02 GMT

Professional athletes are known to have some serious rituals and superstitions, very few of which would like survive under the microscope of scientific scrutiny.But new research from UCLA found that one superstition plaguing NFL position players might actually have some scientific merit.According a 2019 report from ESPN, many NFL wide receivers have began ditching their previously popular jersey numbers in the 80s, instead opting for lower digit numbers in the teens.While each athlete has their own reason for making the switch, multiple players who spoke to ESPN said the change was for aesthetic purposes, thinking the lower numbers make them look both slimmer and faster than higher numbers.Silly, right? Well, not so fast say researchers at UCLA.A new study published by the university, found that there might actually be something to that idea.Researchers conducted two experiments in which volunteers were asked to view images of players wearing jerseys 10 through 19 and players wearin...