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Former Gophers star Brock Faber makes playoff debut for Wild a week after turning pro

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:01 GMT

DALLAS — In some ways, Brock Faber is still very much living the college life, even after signing a professional contract with the Wild last week.He still lives with his roommates in their Dinkytown apartment near the University of Minnesota campus. He still doesn’t have a car so he has to bum rides from teammate Matt Boldy. He still thinks about how the Gophers men’s hockey team came within a few minutes of winning an NCAA championship a week ago.The heartbreaking end to his collegiate career paved the way for the start of his professional career.“It’s hard not to think about,” Faber said. “This is obviously a pretty great distraction being able to play for the Wild.”He immediately reconsidered his use of the word “distraction” because of how it might come across. Truthfully, for Faber, it’s much more than that as he embarks on what he hopes is a long playoff run with the Wild.“I’m bought in,” he said. &#...

Village of Catskill issues boil water order

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:01 GMT

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Village of Catskill has issued a boil water order for Allen Street, North Allen Street, and 9W up to the Central Hudson. The boil water order is for drinking and cooking water. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Water and Sewer Department, there was a water main break on Allen Street. The order is in full effect until further notice.

Lawn care 101: Spring

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:01 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Spring has sprung and that means yard work season is upon us. The warmer temperatures last week have put the growing season in overdrive. If you want that lush green lawn, here are a few things you can do to help. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! What you might not know is that grass is building its root system long before it turns from brown to green. According to the Cornell Cooperative Extention (CCE), roots can start growing in February in New York.Know your grass:The first thing you should do is identify your grass strains to better attend to your lawn's needs. The most common grasses in New York are Kentucky Bluegrass, Ryegrass and Fescue. Many times lawn seed mixes will contain these varieties.Kentucky Bluegrass is common for its thick spread and color. Its rootstocks are creeping meaning it makes for a dense lawn. The tips are boat-shaped. This species can take a little longer to germinate com...

Red Cross and Business for Good to launch Blood Mobiles

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:01 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On April 19, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for a new Red Cross Blood Mobile assigned to the Capital Region. The Blood Mobile was made available with the generosity and support of Business for Good. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! BFG co-Founder Ed Mitzen and Regional CEO Kevin Coffey of the American Red Cross Eastern New York Region will be the first to donate blood on the vehicle. The Red Cross anticipates that each vehicle will collect 3,000 units of blood annually.

'The Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 years

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The final curtain came down Sunday on New York's production of “The Phantom of the Opera.” Thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts, and gold and silver confetti bursting from the famous chandelier ended Broadway’s longest-running show. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The official Twitter account of the London production of "Phantom" tweeted video from the final curtain call. It was show No. 13,981 at the Majestic Theatre and it ended with a reprise of “The Music of the Night” performed by the current cast, previous actors in the show—including original star Sarah Brightman—and crew members in street clothes.Andrew Lloyd Webber took to the stage last in a black suit and black tie, dedicating the final show to his son, Nick, who died last month after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia. He was 43. “When he was a little boy, he heard some of this music,” Lloyd Webber said. Line-up rev...

Police release bodycam video of March 3 officer-involved shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – More than six weeks after St. Louis police officers shot a gun-wielding suspect following a brief chase from the city into the county, law enforcement has released body camera footage and audio from that incident.Although the incident involved SWAT officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, detectives with the St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons unit are handling the investigation.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the ordeal began around 10:38 p.m. on Friday, March 3, in the Mark Twain neighborhood.City police observed a 2019 Kia Stinger moving erratically near Kingshighway Boulevard and Rosalie Street and attempted to pull the vehicle over. The driver fled from police and the pursuit began.Police deployed spike strips to stop the Stinger, but the driver continued, eventually leading authorities into the City of Jennings. The driver pulled off the roadway at McLaran Avenue and...

St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office holding a job fair after departures

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS --A job fair is being held Saturday at the Carnahan Courthouse for people interested in working in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office. They are looking for clerks, secretaries, paralegals, investigators, counselors, and more. It is being held at 1114 Market Street from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.The office will be accepting applications for a variety of job openings. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner posted this letter for candidates to the office's website.Dear Interested Candidate,As the Circuit Attorney of the City of St. Louis, I believe that we all deserve to live, work and play in a historically rich, culturally diverse and safe city that respects the rights of all. I am proud to be a part of the Circuit Attorney’s Office, a respected group of legal professionals who are passionate about creating a safe and prosperous community.This Office aggressively prosecutes state-level criminal offenses that occur within the City of St. Louis. Our mission is to pursue justic...

Suncor shutting down one of three plants for $100 million maintenance project at Commerce City refinery

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:01 GMT

The Suncor Energy refinery in Commerce City is shutting down one of its three plants for a $100 million maintenance project that the company says will reduce air emissions.Suncor announced the shutdown Monday morning via its emergency notification system. The notice did not specify the type of work being done, other than to say it was “planned, preventative maintenance” that is performed every few years. The work will last through early June.As the plant is taken offline, neighbors may notice increased noise and flares from the smokestacks on the property, the notice said.The maintenance also will bring additional workers to the refinery, with more than 700 extra people working across two shifts during peak times, the notice said. Traffic around the refinery’s business center, 5455 Brighton Blvd., will be especially heavy during shift changes, which will take place between 4 and 8 a.m. and 4 and 8 p.m.Related ArticlesBusiness | Colorado regulators report...

Rehab program pairs death row dogs, California prison inmates

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:01 GMT

An intensive rehabilitation program is matching previously unadoptable dogs with inmates inside four California prisons and a juvenile facility.It’s called Pawsitive Change, and although it was meant to help unwanted dogs become adoptable, it is helping the prisoners just as much.Tens of thousands of surrendered dogs are euthanized in California every year – many because they have behavioral issues.Dusty Whitehouse, an inmate at the women’s federal prison in Victorville, spent 14 weeks with Kramer, a mutt who was saved from a Kern County animal shelter.“I was really numb inside and Kramer kind of healed a lot of those wounds,” Dusty told KTLA.Dusty Whitehouse, an inmate at the women’s federal prison in Victorville, spent 14 weeks with Kramer, a mutt who was saved from a Kern County animal shelter. April 2023. (KTLA)An intensive rehabilitation program is matching previously unadoptable dogs with inmates inside four California prisons and a juvenile facility. April 2023. (KTLA)Dusty W...

Many California residents can file their taxes after the April 18 deadline

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:01 GMT

The 2022 tax filing season is ending on Tuesday, but most Californians can still file their returns after the cutoff date.Most Californians have received a federal tax filing extension due to the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that plagued the state over the winter. The new tax deadline is Oct. 16. IRS extends tax deadline to Oct. 16 for disaster areas in California The tax extension also applies to Californians who need to file federal business tax returns or make tax payments.Here is a list of the California counties that are eligible for the filing extension:AlamedaAlpineAmadorButteCalaverasColusa Contra CostaDel NorteEl DoradoFresnoGlennHumboldtInyoKingsLakeLos Angeles MaderaMarinMariposaMendocinoMercedMonoMontereyNapaNevadaOrangePlacerRiversideSacramentoSan BenitoSan BernardinoSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JoaquinSan Luis ObispoSan MateoSanta BarbaraSanta ClaraSanta CruzSiskiyouSolanoSonomaStanislausSutterTehamaTrinityTulareTuolumneVenturaYoloFor Califo...