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Unseeded Park’s Cinderella story continues with defeat of Minnetonka in Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:23 GMT

The Park Wolfpack took down the Minnetonka Skippers 1-0 in the final minutes of the Class 3A state tournament quarterfinals matchup Tuesday night.Defense and conservative strategies were the story of most of the game. Both teams had a couple of shots on goal in the first half, but the game went into intermission with no score. Mother Nature provided a steady drizzle for most of the night, making footing and catching the ball more difficult than usual.The second half was filled with more defense, both teams getting within a few feet of breaking the tie but failing to score.Finally, in the 74th minute, the tense stalemate was broken when Wolfpack senior Brayden Kortus scored on a header off of a corner kick. From there, with only five minutes left to play, Park bolstered its defense and played it safe with its one-goal lead.The win for the Wolfpack comes as the second installment of their Cinderella story. The unseeded team came into the state tournament with an upset win last week. T...

Downpour can’t dampen outcome for Hill-Murray in win over Mahtomedi in Class 2A boys soccer quarterfinal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:23 GMT

Longtime Hill-Murray boys hockey coach Bill Lechner has a motto: “It’s always 70 and sunny.”The Pioneers boys soccer team has adopted that as their mantra as well, even on nights like Tuesday when the weather is anything but.A chilly late October downpour didn’t slow down senior midfielder Jacob Dinzeo and his teammates as No. 2 seed Hill-Murray scored five second-half goals en route to downing unseeded Mahtomedi 6-2 in a Class 2A state boys quarterfinal at White Bear Lake Area High School’s North Campus Stadium.“I love it,” Dinzeo — who scored his team’s final two goals — said of the weather. “Everybody on this team loves it. These are our favorite nights. It doesn’t bother us at all.”The Pioneers (15-3-2) advance to meet the winner of today’s quarterfinal between No. 3 seed Cloquet/Esko/Carlton (16-2) and unseeded St. Cloud Tech (8-7-3) in a semifinal matchup scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 at U.S. Bank Stadium.The Lumberjacks/Tigers matchup is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today at W...

Biden planning Minnesota visit next week, White House says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:23 GMT

President Joe Biden is planning to visit Minnesota next week, KSTP-TV and other Twin Cities media reported Tuesday.According to the White House, Biden is scheduled to travel to the state next Wednesday; however, no details about the trip were immediately announced.Biden has visited Minnesota four times as president. The last time was in April, during a stop at a Fridley factory to promote the administration’s clean energy and other economic policies.

Advocates say possible Burdett Birth Center closure can put a strain on first responders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:23 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — After Saint Peter’s Hospital shared its assessment justifying the closure of the Burdett Birth Center, opposition is growing from the community and legislators on both sides of the aisle. And first responders continue voicing concerns about the timely transportation of laboring patients. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Advocates against the closure, like Katie Cook from Save Burdett Birth Center, said it would hurt underserved populations the most. Last year, 61% of births happened with patients on Medicaid.“That’s a lot of births,” Cook said. “So that’s telling us that the women of Troy…there’s even more now on Medicaid, so they’re facing many barriers to everyday life.”Those barriers include limited access to transportation, thereby increasing the number of calls for first responders. Eric Wisher, President of the Troy Uniform Firefighters Association, said they sometimes wait with patients in an ambulan...

Ribbon cutting held for rock music school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:23 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A local business that helps kids pursue their dreams of becoming a rock star celebrated its official opening with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday. Albany Rock Pit opened its doors in August.The owners want to create a community where the children can come together and learn to express themselves. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Albany Rock Pit is a place for kids to be themselves," co-owner Tess Collins said. "From all walks of life. We have kids from five years old all the way up to 17, and they play together, they're nice to each other. It's a whole different environment for these kids."For those interested, a free open mic night is hosted the first Friday of each month to give people a chance to see what they have to offer.

CVPA: A year of questions and few answers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis police commanders were quick to tout the swift response of officers to a school shooting that happened one year ago, but the department still has left many questions unanswered.Jean Kuczka died on Oct. 24, 2022, when the health teacher used her body as a shield after the gunman shot his way into her classroom.Kuczka's son, Joe Kuczka, has gone through a cycle of emotions."Everything has changed for me," he said. "My mom was my biggest supporter in everything I did."Alexzandria Bell, 15, a sophomore at Central Visual Performing Arts High School (CVPA), was also killed.Several others were injured when the 19-year-old shooter, a CVPA graduate, stormed the school."She put herself in front of her students and that's all you can do. Someone has a gun, and you have a bunch of children, you have to protect them," Joe Kuczka said.Kuczka said after his mother was shot, she told her students to jump from the third-floor window to survive.Jean graduated from Lindbergh High...

Lemay Fire Department sees spike in suspicious fires

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:23 GMT

LEMAY, Mo. – The Lemay Fire Protection District hopes the public can help curb a recent spike in suspicious fires. The department reports responding to more than 20 suspicious fires this year and estimates that during previous years, the number would typically fall in the five to 10 range.Lemay Fire Captain Dominic Moll experienced a close call during one of those fires on Dammert Avenue last Friday. He began to fall through a hole in the floor. Moll suffered minor muscle strains. He underwent a medical evaluation and was able to return to work.Moll is grateful for the response from his fellow firefighters which prevented his injuries from becoming severe.“They were able to help me out of the hole, and we continued to knock down the fire and completed our search of the building,” he said.The home was vacant and appeared to be undergoing a rehab project. Moll said firefighters do not assume a property that appears vacant is empty. Missouri teacher accused of exchanging explicit vid...

Metal plates being installed at Famous Barr building to keep looters out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The first metal plates are being installed at the beloved Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis to stop looters and squatters from getting into the condemned building.Previous board-up efforts at the former home of the Famous Barr Department Store have failed.The place looks, feels, and even sounds more secure along the entire east side, where the metal plates have now been installed. The process will continue until the other three sides are covered.The 1.2 million sq. ft. building occupies an entire city block at 6th and Olive. It is 110 years old and is beloved for its terra-cotta exterior and its ornate Christmas displays. Macy’s closed the store in 2013.Nine months ago, we first showed you someone openly looting the building, dragging wire and other scrap metal across downtown with seemingly no fear of arrest or prosecution.Those days appear to be over. St. Louis police arrested an 18-year-old man and woman for allegedly “ripping down plywood” to get into t...

Alderwoman responds to complaints about speeders after FOX 2 report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis alderwoman responds to Monday night’s You Paid For It concerning speeders on Gustine Avenue in south city.Resident Alex Arndt called Elliott Davis to complain about all the vehicles racing down Gustine, putting the lives of citizens at risk.Alex said he had complained to city hall time and again, but to no avail. He called his alderwoman but never heard back.Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez said in a statement, "Our office regularly hears concerns from our constituents regarding traffic calming and speed humps. We will work with Mr. Arndt regarding his ongoing request, one that began with former Alderwoman (now President) Megan Green for the 3700 block of Gustine in late May 2022.” ‘Basketball Wives’ star Brittish Cierrah Williams sentenced to prison We observed speeding vehicles while we were on Gustine. The posted speed limit for the area is 25 miles per hour, but some of the vehicles appeared to be traveling well above that limit.Alex Arndt said it’s dangero...

Victim's family, school admin reflects one year after CVPA tragedy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis community came together Tuesday for a day of remembrance and resilience to honor the lives lost in the mass shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School one year ago. Candles sat by the front doors of the school to remember health teacher Jean Kuzcka and student Alexzandria Bell. "You are talking about a vibrant child... always kind, always generous," said Jay Mitchell, a spokesperson for the Bell family. Mitchell is a former student of Kuzcka's. He said more than 10 years after graduation, he still has memories of sitting in her classroom and her love for Snoopy.  ‘Basketball Wives’ star Brittish Cierrah Williams sentenced to prison "She loved her dogs. Which, of course, as you can see, they kind of reminder of Snoopy," he said.He never met Alexzandria Bell, but when tragedy struck, he reached out to her mom to help her try to heal and grieve the loss of her 15-year-old daughter."She's had her days. It's always an up-and...