Home

With St. Paul gun violence down this year, here’s a look at behind-the-scenes prevention work

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:06 GMT

A shooting that killed two people and wounded three more outside a funeral reception in February didn’t only get a police response in St. Paul. Behind the scenes, city and community workers fanned out to hospitals to provide support to loved ones and to try to keep anger from boiling over into retaliatory violence.It’s an example of the kind of work that’s underway in preventing, intervening and enforcing when it comes to gun violence, leaders of St. Paul’s Office of Neighborhood Safety, police, Parks and Recreation and Ramsey County’s Healing Streets told city council members Wednesday.Overall, gun crimes in St. Paul are down this year, compared with the same time last year. There have been 41 people shot, compared with 66 at this time last year, according to police statistics. Five of the shootings have been fatal; there were 10 fatal shootings as of this date last year.Still, there have been high-profile tragedies. In addition to the two men killed o...

Appeals court rejects effort to reinstate UMN mens gymnastics

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:06 GMT

Another court has rejected a student-athlete’s attempt to have the University of Minnesota men’s gymnastics team reinstated, two years after the sport was eliminated.A three-judge panel from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday affirmed a U.S. District Court judge’s March 2022 order denying Evan Ng’s request for a preliminary injunction that would have reinstated the team while the gymnast’s lawsuit was pending.University of Minnesota gymnast Evan Ng, who is suing the school over its elimination of the gymnastics program, speaks outside Coffman Memorial Union in Minneapolis on Oct. 29, 2021. (Josh Verges / Pioneer Press)The U’s Board of Regents in October 2020 voted to cut the men’s gymnastics, tennis and indoor track teams in order to save $1.6 million a year and come into compliance with Title IX, which requires colleges to offer athletic opportunities in rough proportion to their male and female enrollment.Ng sued a year later, arguing that by cutting his spo...

Saints’ home opener postponed again, until Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:06 GMT

For the second time this week, the St. Paul Saints’ home opener against the Iowa Cubs has been postponed for a day. The season’s first game at CHS Field is now set for 3:07 p.m. Thursday.The home opener originally was scheduled to be played Tuesday night, then moved to Wednesday night. But this week’s cold, snowy weather in the Twin Cities changed all that.Thursday’s game was moved to 3:07 p.m., up from 6:37 p.m., to take advantage of the sun and warmest temperatures of the day. Gates will open at 1:30 p.m.The Saints and Cubs will now play a five-game series, through Sunday’s finale. The game postponed on Wednesday will be made up as part of a doubleheader when the I-Cubs return to CHS Field for a series from June 6-11.The Saints are 2-1 this season after opening play in the Class AAA International League with a three-game series at Toledo last week.Related ArticlesMinnesota Twins | John Shipley: Twins prospect Louie Varland well clear of his...

Troy: Gas leak causes road closures and evacuations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:06 GMT

TROY. N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On the corner of Hutton Street and 15th Street, National Grid crews remaining on scene to finish repairing a gas break from Wednesday morning which had area neighbors displaced and several businesses shut down for hours. 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Career Fair happening Thursday Earlier, folks out walking their best friends while they waited out the gas that was flooding their homes and neighborhood.“He’s relatively content but I couldn’t get out with the leash and his harness so we're just kind of playing like he’s my baby today and just got him in my arms,” said resident Luke Bell.Robert Lewis who works at WIZKID COMPUTERS tells me he was just getting to work when he was told to leave.“As soon as he opened the door, I could smell the gas. So, I’m like okay, alright. So, I just need to get back in here, grab my dog. You know to make sure the dog was okay. I know that businesses are impacted. WIZKIDS COMPUTERS along with the Barber shop and the c...

Kiszla: Is this Denver team ready for championship fight, or are they chicken Nuggets?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:06 GMT

After an eight-year experiment in extreme basketball patience, the Nuggets have 10 scant days to grow up and become a legitimate championship contender.The Nuggets don’t have another NBA season of center Nikola Jokic’s MVP prime to waste. It’s Finals or bust for Denver players who like to talk about it, but can’t seem to grasp the simple notion there’s zero room for excuses in a serious pursuit of the Larry O’Brien Trophy.Don’t know about you, but I’m tired of waiting for guard Jamal Murray to round into his NBA bubble form, forward Aaron Gordon to hit a wide-open jump shot and Denver bench players to develop a reliable winning identity.You can hear the tension growing in the voice of Michael Malone, who sounds like a coach feeling the pressure of championship expectations. Malone blasted his team after a dismal loss to lowly Houston that only encouraged doubters who’ve labeled the Nuggets a paper tiger in danger of a first-round flameout during the opening of the NBA playoffs...

11-year-old girl killed, mother hospitalized in Redlands train crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:06 GMT

An 11-year-old girl was killed and her mother was left critically injured after being struck by a train in Redlands on Tuesday night.The fatal collision happened on the railroad tracks at Alabama Street, just north of Redlands Boulevard shortly before 8:30 p.m., according to the Redlands Police Department.The Metrolink train was traveling at about 50 mph when the engineer spotted the victims’ vehicle on the train tracks, police said. The engineer applied the brakes but was unable to stop in time before crashing head-on into the victims’ car.The child was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The mother, who was sitting in the driver’s seat, was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.Images from the scene show the victims’ car completely mangled and destroyed at the busy intersection. Debris from the crash was strewn across the tracks and nearby roadway.An 11-year-old girl was killed and her mother was critically injured after being struck...

Santa Ana basketball court refurbished thanks to BJ's Restaurant, local nonprofit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:06 GMT

Basketball lovers in Santa Ana have a like-new place to play thanks to BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse and a local nonprofit organization.Through a unique partnership and a labor of love, the public court at Portola Park has been completely renovated and revamped with vibrant colors and an original mural. The court reopened to the public Tuesday afternoon following an event featuring special speakers, an all-star game and a performance by the Los Angeles Clippers Dunk Team — as well as food provided by BJ's.The renovation and rejuvenation was spearheaded by Project Backboard, a nonprofit whose mission "is to renovate public basketball courts and install large scale works of site specific art on the surface in order to strengthen communities."BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse sponsored the court renovation, which features new blacktops, nets and backboards. Santa Ana is home to the first BJ's Restaurant.Heidi Rogers, Senior Vice President of Marketing at BJ's Restaurants, said the comp...

Athletics rally to tie on Aguilar’s epic eighth-inning home run, but fall in 10 to Guardians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:06 GMT

OAKLAND — Athletics designated hitter Jesus Aguilar wasn’t interested in reliving one of the most epic at-bats you’ll ever see in the aftermath of a 6-4, 10-inning loss Wednesday to the Cleveland Guardians.The A’s had done nothing and trailed 4-0 in the eighth until Ryan Noda led off with a solo home run to right off relief pitcher Nick Sandlin. Sandlin got the next two outs, giving way to Tim Herrin.Herrin walked the next two batters. Aguilar fell behind 0-2 and eventually worked the count to 2-2. He fouled off seven pitches in all, and finally on the 12th-pitch of the at-bat, launched a three-run game-tying home run left center.The next hitter, Seth Brown, nearly made it back-to-back home runs for a 5-4 A’s lead but his drive to center was caught at the fence by Myles Straw.“No one cares,” Aguilar said. “We want to win. It was good, but it wasn’t good enough. It’s not about me.”A’s shortstop Nick Allen strande...

Video: San Francisco street turns into 'Wild West' at 2 a.m.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:06 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A violent homicide of a high-profile tech CEO in San Francisco triggered a new wave of public safety concerns in the city.Cash App founder Bob Lee, 43, of Mill Valley, was stabbed to death at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday near the SoMa neighborhood. No arrests have been made, and police did not release a possible motive behind the attack. Around the same time that Lee was walking on Main Street, a community activist was walking in the nearby Tenderloin neighborhood filming video with his cellphone. Darren Stallcup recorded a haunting sight showing sidewalks lined with people. He was approached by multiple drug dealers.After hearing of Lee's violent death, Stallcup stated, "These are dark times in our city. San Francisco is not safe. A fentanyl genocide happening in our community."In his 2 a.m. video, men approach Stallcup and ask what kind of drugs he's looking for. "All I can do is put on my tough voice and say 'naw we good.' Buying anything from these guys, you just do...

LIST: Free Warriors-hosted events at Thrive City this spring

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:06 GMT

(KRON) -- The Golden State Warriors played their last regular-season home game Tuesday and are looking to secure a playoff spot to guarantee their fans see a few more games at Chase Center. Although the Warriors will not have a home game for at least another week, that does not mean Chase Center and Thrive City will be without events in the meantime. The Warriors, along with Kaiser Permanente, are hosting a number of free events weekly throughout the spring.There are six different kinds of events happening until June. All events will happen at Thrive City, outside of the Chase Center. Klay Thomspon pays visit to SF rec center, plays pickup with kids Live Music Lunch SeriesEvery Tuesday for the rest of April, local bands and musicians will play from 12-1:30 p.m. Upcoming artists are Coyote Creates (April 11), Dwayne Charles (April 18) and Steady Rockwell Project (April 25).Additional performances will be announced at a later date. There will be various lawn games and seating optio...