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Watershed district’s drawdown brings warnings of possible thin ice

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:08 GMT

The Valley Branch Watershed District will implement emergency drawdown procedures for its flood-prone lakes in the northwest portion of the watershed starting Wednesday.Six outlets on lakes and ponds in Lake Elmo, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and West Lakeland Township include adjustable weirs so that the district can lower lake levels under certain conditions, said Josh Phillips, a civil engineer with Barr Engineering Co.Numerous snowstorms and measurable rainfalls this winter have resulted in high water content in the snowpack. The lowering of water levels will help prevent flooding from spring snowmelt and precipitation, but it also could create areas of weakened ice.The emergency drawdown could last until April 15, but officials hope it will take only two weeks, Phillips said.This outlet system connects lakes in the northwest part of the watershed district to the St. Croix River. Extra caution will be needed when fishing, snowmobiling or doing other activities on the lakes because th...

PPD: Juveniles flee in car, found with heroin, firearms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:08 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Two Pittsfield juveniles were arrested on Wednesday, allegedly possessing heroin, cocaine, and firearms after a brief chase with police. The two unnamed males face several charges. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Pittsfield Police say while in the area of Park Street, they saw one juvenile that had been reported missing, in addition to having an outstanding arrest warrant. The juvenile then allegedly entered a car, driven by another juvenile. Police say both of them were known to law enforcement. Police say that after a brief chase, they left the car and fled on foot. Cops then chased and found the two a short distance from the car.Image via Pittsfield Police DepartmentCharges:Possession of class A substance (heroin) with the intent to distributePossession of class B substance (cocaine) with the intent to distributePossession of a firearm in commission of felony Carrying a firearm without a...

Snowman Ice Cream opening on Saturday with special offer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:08 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Snowman Ice Cream in Troy will open for the season on Saturday, March 11. The beloved ice cream shop will also offer novelty pullovers for $35. However, there is limited availability. Image of pullovers via Snowman on Facebook Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Established in the early 50s, Snowman serves premium homemade ice cream made on the premises daily. The shop offers outdoor seating as well as curbside pickup. It is located at 531 5th Avenue in Troy.

Shoe drive to support orphanages in Costa Rica, Africa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:08 GMT

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District is holding a shoe donation drive to help underprivileged children in Africa and Costa Rica. The drive began on March 2, with hopes to collect 15,000 pairs of shoes in 15 days. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We are working diligently to create and support a culture of kindness in our school district, and we want our students to understand how their actions, regardless of size, can have an impact on the world around them,” said Superintendent Michael Healey. “Our message to our students is we can make a difference together as long as we continue to work together. We hope their call to action with this shoe drive will help motivate others to be kind and give back where they can.”The idea for the shoe donation drive stemmed from an assembly with Think Kindness founder Brian Williams. At the end of the donation drive, the shoes will be packaged a...

3 dead in Lincoln County domestic dispute shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:08 GMT

TROY, MO. -- Three people are dead after a shooting inside a Lincoln County home. Authorities shared that the case is a double murder suicide. The victims have been identified as Lauren Jennings Foland, 38, and her father Scott Preston Causey, 72. The shooter, Phillip Lee Foland, 56, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was Lauren's husband and the father of their four children.There is criminal history involving this address. The three adults and four children lived in the home. The events leading up to the shootings are still under investigation by Detectives from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department and the Lincoln County Coroner's Office.Officers rushed to a home on the 2500 block of Highway W at about 8:15 p.m., after getting a call of shots fired. Investigators said when police arrived at the scene, they found Lauren, Scott, and Phillip inside the home with gunshot wounds. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

Colorado state basketball tournaments 2023 Final Four results and coverage, March 9

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:08 GMT

The semifinals of the Colorado high school basketball state tournaments for Classes 4A-6A take place Thursday and Friday at Denver Coliseum. Our staff will be there throughout the weekend providing live coverage. Refresh this page for the latest updates and results.Tournament info: Favorites, challengers, dark horses and underdogs | Denver East’s run at a title | Arapahoe ready for battleUpdatesNo. 2 D’Evelyn (26-0) vs. No. 3 University (24-2)10:59 a.m.: We’re baaaaacckkkkkk.The CHSAA state basketball Final 4 hath arrived. The undefeated D’Evelyn Jaguars and University Bulldogs are set to get things started inside Denver Coliseum in the Class 4A girls semifinals. University is looking to return to the championship round for the second consecutive season, while D’Evelyn last reached a title game in 2013. Neither program has won a state title.If we’re going by the student sections, D’Evelyn clearly came to play today. Let’s see if University c...

Apology letter found after US citizens killed in Mexico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:08 GMT

By ALFREDO PEÑA (Associated Press)CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for abducting four Americans and killing two of them condemned the violence and said the gang turned over to authorities its own members who were responsible.In a letter obtained by The Associated Press through a Tamaulipas state law enforcement source, the Scorpions faction of the Gulf cartel apologized to the residents of Matamoros where the Americans were kidnapped, the Mexican woman who died in the shooting, and the four Americans and their families.Drug cartels have been known to issue communiques to intimidate rivals and authorities, but also at times like these to do some public relations work to try to smooth over situations that could affect their business.“We have decided to turn over those who were directly involved and responsible in the events, who at all times acted under their own decision-making and lack of discipline,” t...

Roaring dinosaurs, Dragon Boat Film Fest, “Cinderella” and more things to do in Denver this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:08 GMT

Colorado Dragon Boat Film FestThrough Sunday. The program for the 8th Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival looks as robust as ever, with narrative features, documentaries, shorts, and special events that, as organizers say, “celebrate the stories of Asian and Asian Pacific American communities.”Following the Thursday, March 9, opening night feature (“Arnold Is a Model Student”), the fest will offer a daily schedule of screenings and community conversations, with a mix of titles both mainstream (“RRR”) and under-the-radar (“Ajooman,” “My Best Friend’s Breakfast”).Various daily screenings and events at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax. Ave. in Denver. Tickets: $15 per screening via coloradodragonboatfilmfestival.eventive.org/welcomeDenver Jewish Film FestivalSaturday-March 19. Not to be outdone is Denver’s 27th Jewish Film Festival, which opens Saturday, March 11 with a VIP reception followed by the French film &#...

Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis censured by Colorado legal officials for falsehoods about election

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:08 GMT

Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Donald Trump‘s reelection campaign and a prominent conservative media figure, has been censured by Colorado legal officials after admitting she made repeated false statements about the 2020 presidential election.Ellis acknowledged making 10 “misrepresentations” on television and Twitter during Trump’s fight to stay in power after losing the 2020 election to President Joe Biden, according to the censure from the office of attorney regulation counsel in Colorado, where Ellis is from. The statements include claiming on Jeanine Pirro’s Fox News show on Dec. 5, 2020 that “we have over 500,000 votes (in Arizona) that were cast illegally” and telling the conservative network Newsmax on Dec. 15 that Trump was “the true and proper victor.”On November 20, 2020, Ellis appeared on the Newsmax show of former Trump spokesman Sean Spicer and said: “with all those states (Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia) combined we know that the election was st...

Storm headed for Southern California brings potential for flooding, significant snowmelt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:08 GMT

Another storm system is headed to Southern California, bringing the potential for flooding, damaging winds and hazardous driving conditions.Showers will arrive beginning Thursday night and will continue through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.In Los Angeles and Ventura counties, light to moderate rain is expected, with rainfall totals expected to total 0.75 to 1.5 inches.Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties will receive moderate to heavy rainfall during the storm with expected totals of 2-4 inches. In Northwest San Luis Obispo County, 5-10 inches are forecasted.Higher elevations, mostly above 10,000 feet, will see snowfall this weekend with “significant avalanche danger at about 5,000 feet,” said NWS. Areas 5,000 and below can expect significant snowmelt due to warmer temperatures and rain.“We have a couple more storms heading our way,” said KTLA Meteorologist Vera Jimenez. “So even though the snow levels will remain high, there will be the possibility the ...