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Remembrances of Monica, 8th grader fatally shot in St. Paul: She had a life ‘full of potential,’ ‘infectious smile’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:35 GMT

Monica Holley, the 14-year-old fatally shot in St. Paul Wednesday, is being remembered as someone who “brought joy to our community.”She was an eighth grader at Highland Park Middle School in St. Paul, and lived in the Greater East Side area where she and three other teens were shot.As of Friday, no one was under arrest and police said they continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting outside an apartment building on Hazelwood Street near East Maryland Avenue that also injured 13- and 15-year-old girls and a 19-year-old woman.“It’s unconscionable that a child would have their life stolen in such a heinous manner,” St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said in a statement Friday. “When a shot is fired and a life is lost — especially a young life so full of potential — the impact is felt by our entire community.”Monica took part in Breakthrough Twin Cities at Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul, which describes it as “a challenging academic en...

Never mind the Taylor Swift hysteria, Vikings more concerned with Travis Kelce’s other connection

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:35 GMT

Travis Kelce has been the best tight in the NFL for the better part of a decade. He has helped turned the Kansas City Chiefs into a modern-day NFL dynasty, serving as the main target for superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes en route to winning two Super Bowls since 2020. The dynamic duo has become the gold standard across the league.Still, the 34-year-old Kelce has never been bigger than he is right now. His budding romance with singer Taylor Swift has skyrocketed his stardom over the past month. As well known as Kelce already was in the sports world, some would say Swift truly put him on the map.The reaction speaks for itself. In the aftermath of Swift attending a home game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City last month, Kelce’s jersey sales spiked nearly 400 percent. She made another appearance at a road game at MetLife Stadium in New York last week and the cameras panned to her suite more than a dozen times. The main storyline this week with the Vikings set to host the def...

St. Paul police investigating homicide in Snelling-Hamline neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:35 GMT

St. Paul police are investigating a Friday morning homicide in the Snelling-Hamline neighborhood.Police said they detained a suspect for questioning in the killing in the 1500 block of Iglehart Avenue near Asbury Street.The police department plans to release additional information later Friday.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | ’48 Hours’ to feature shooting of Minneapolis police forensic scientist by Woodbury woman Crime & Public Safety | Ramsey County attorney’s office: White Bear Lake officers justified in firing shots back at man in January Crime & Public Safety | Law enforcement officials investigate suspected homicide at Lino Lakes prison Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul community members demand suspect surrender in shooting that killed 14-year-old girl, injured 3 other teens Crime & Public Safety | Duluth youth pastor charged with sexually assaulting five girl...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: October 2-6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:35 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, October 2 through 6. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Downtown Saratoga Springs coffee shop closing its doorsSaratoga Coffee Traders, located at 447 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs, is closing. Owner Scott Swedish made the announcement in a Facebook post on September 30.Participating lineup for Hudson Valley Restaurant WeekHudson Valley Restaurant Week is returning this fall from October 30 to November 12. The bi-yearly restaurant week spans eight counties and has over 130 restaurants participating.2 Capital Region restaurants ranked among best in US by TripadvisorTripadvisor has released its Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2023. A restaurant in Lake George and a restaurant in Manchester, Vermont were both included on the list a...

Amsterdam man faces drug charges following traffic stop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:35 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 24-year-old male is facing charges following an investigation into drug activity in Amsterdam. Jesus M. Ortiz was taken into custody by the Amsterdam City Police on Thursday and was arraigned in the Amsterdam City Court. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The arrest was made when a detective observed a vehicle that had been frequenting the area commit a vehicle and traffic law violation. Police conducted a traffic stop and interviewed the occupants. Ortiz was found to have a quantity of crack cocaine and powder cocaine, U.S. currency, and drug paraphernalia, including a digital scale and plastic bags.Ortiz was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree. He was remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility on $20,000 cash bail.

Pittsfield firefighters battle structure fire on Cromwell Ave

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:35 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The Pittsfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Cromwell Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Crews arrived on the scene to find a well-developed, fast-moving fire. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Multiple trucks and engines were called to the residence. Crews managed to get the fire under control in two hours. No firefighters were reported injured.Investigations determined that the owner was the only occupant at home at the time of the fire. She was treated and transported to the Berkshire Medical Center for smoke inhalation. The residence is estimated to be a near-total loss. The owner's family has been displaced and is receiving assistance from the American Red Cross. The fire is still under investigation by the Pittsfield Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit.

World Awareness Children's Museum reopens Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:35 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The World Awareness Children's Museum is reopening this weekend, after three weeks of closure to work on some new educational attractions. The result - a new mountain for young learners to climb. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, Oct. 7, the museum reopens with the grand unveiling of MountainTots, an exhibit specially designed for toddlers, with Adirondack-themed play areas like a lean-to, river crossing, and safe climbing wall. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a grand opening will welcome families back to the museum and its newest feature.“MountainTots will feature the diverse people, land, and animals of the Adirondacks, where young visitors from all over can learn more about what makes our region beautiful,” said museum Executive Director Bethanie Muska Lawrence. “We are shining a special light on the Haudenosaunee people who have been in New York since before colonization. It’s important that,...

V.P. Kamala Harris coming to St. Louis today for Democratic National Committee meeting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to St. Louis on Friday.She and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will be here for the fall meeting of the Democratic National Committee. They're meeting this week at the Marriott Grand Hotel on Washington Avenue. This Missouri town’s water is testing above the limits for radium The vice president will also deliver remarks at a campaign reception Friday evening.

Andrew Lester demands jury trial in Ralph Yarl shooting case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:35 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Northland man accused of shooting a teenager who went to the wrong address is now demanding a jury trial. Andrew Lester is facing first-degree assault and armed criminal action charges for allegedly shooting Ralph Yarl this past April. Off-duty Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputy shot during car break-in On Wednesday, his attorneys filed a demand for a jury trial, as opposed to a bench trial where a judge would determine his fate. Last month, a judge scheduled Lester's trial to begin in one year: Oct. 7, 2024. Yarl has previously testified that he went to pick up his siblings but didn't have his phone — he’d lost it at school. The house he intended to go to was just blocks away, but he got the street wrong.The teen said he rang the bell and the wait for someone to answer seemed “longer than normal.”As the inner door opened, Yarl said he reached out to grab the storm door, assuming it was his brothers’ friends’ parents. Instead, it was Lester who...

Colorado secures the first wolves for reintroduction from Oregon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:35 GMT

Oregon will provide the first gray wolves this winter for Colorado’s voter-mandated reintroduction of the species, state wildlife officials announced Friday.Up to 10 wolves will be supplied by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife over the winter. The agreement ends Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s monthslong search for a source population of the canine, the reintroduction of which has been controversial — especially among the state’s ranchers.“We are deeply grateful for Oregon’s partnership in this endeavor, and we are now one step closer to fulfilling the will of the voters in time,” Colorado Gov Jared Polis said in a news release.Related ArticlesEnvironment | Should Colorado’s mountain lions be hunted? Voters could decide in new ballot initiative Environment | Wolves reintroduced into Colorado can be killed if they threaten people or livestock, federal officials decide The wolves will come from northeast Oregon...