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On special night for Marc-Andre Fleury, special teams go Wild

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:55 GMT

MONTREAL — On a night the Wild wanted to belong to Marc-Andre Fleury, the future hall of fame goaltender was nearly upstaged by his teammates.Nearly.Playing in what might be his last game in his native Quebec, Fleury added another win in his quest to catch, and pass, Patrick Roy for second all-time for an NHL goaltender as Minnesota beat the Canadiens, 5-2, at Bell Centre on Tuesday.When it was over, Fleury had made 26 saves, and when he came back to the ice as the game’s No. 1 star, he took a proper curtain call in the arena that has meant so much to him over 19 NHL seasons.“I just wanted to take a mental picture,” he said. “Such a nice feeling. Didn’t want to stay out there too long. I don’t want to say they think it’s my last game here and I come back again next year. That’s enough attention. It’s very flattering.”Joel Eriksson Ek scored two power-play goals, and Brandon Duhaime and Connor Dewar scored short-handed goals 26 seconds apart in the first period as the Wild rebounded ...

Damaged apple crops find new purpose as cider

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:55 GMT

KINDERHOOK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A local cider company is helping farms in New York State recoup some of the losses felt during rough weather earlier this year. Nine Pin Cider pressed apples at Samascott Orchards in Kinderhook on Tuesday.The orchard was one of the apple growers that experienced a large crop loss after the late spring frost. As a result, some of the apples were too damaged for sale but made the perfect apples for juice or cider. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "We have a smaller crop than normal," owner Jake Samascott said. "Some of the apples are kind of misshapen, funny looking, and it makes them very hard to market, so it's not a retail apple or something someone wants to eat, but they still taste good. Very good for a cider, so having an outlet for that into hard cider has been a great advantage for us to get through these harder years."The frost also damaged the farm's strawberries, chestnuts and kiwi berries.

1 killed, 1 injured in Columbia County crash

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:55 GMT

HILLSDALE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police are investigating after a fatal crash in the town of Hillsdale Tuesday evening. The single-vehicle crash took place just before 5:50 p.m. on Hunt Road. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said two people were inside the involved car. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. The other was taken to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries.The investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing.

Saratoga Springs talks tax hike at city council meeting

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:55 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A fiery city council meeting took place Tuesday night in the city of Saratoga Springs. Many residents voiced their displeasure after seeing a tax hike in the city's latest budget.When Saratoga Springs announced its 2024 budget, an increase in property taxes was what many noticed. Earlier in the month, the city presented a $60.5 million 2024 budget, and the finance commissioner said the reason for the increase was because of hiring, inflation, and decisions made by past administrators. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The previous finance commissioner strongly disagreed."It's not my fault you have not started them from your first term in office to collect back taxes. I haven't seen anything on the finance agenda during 2021 or today about collecting those back taxes."Residents also voiced their concerns about the news that the city had been dropped by its insurance company. One person said the ...

Equinox stopping meal delivery for 2023 Thanksgiving dinner

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Equinox is changing its Thanksgiving dinner this year and not offering any meal deliveries. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Officials said they will instead focus on bringing the dinner back to its roots and holding it as a sit-down dinner at First Presbyterian Church in Albany. A take out option will still be available.Additional details are expected to be released next week.

KIPP teacher accused of making verbal threat and using racial slur in class

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The mother of a senior at KIPP St. Louis High School claims a teacher made a threat to end her son's life and used a racial slur in class. She says an audio recording capturedthe incident.  “I’m frustrated,” Evette Reed said. “I’m angry.”She said the school promised to investigate. Reed was surprised when her son, Kaylen, told her the teacher returned to class Tuesday. The incident occurred last Wednesday. Both Kaylen and the teacher are Black.“I just feel that his consequence wasn’t severe enough,” Kaylen Reed said. When should Missouri expect the first snow? The school released the following statement:KIPP St. Louis is deeply committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students. We are aware of a recent incident involving a student and teacher at KIPP St. Louis High School. Out of respect for the privacy of the students and staff involved, we will not be able to disclose specific details regarding the incident or the investigation involved. We have inv...

Troy, Illinois man allowed to post bail in murder case

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:55 GMT

TROY, Ill. – In an early test for the controversial new law known as the SAFE-T Act, a Troy, Illinois, man accused of murdering his girlfriend will remain out of jail until trial.The attorney for the murder suspect, Michael Perham, said he was not a threat to anyone.It was Perham who called the police after he shot and killed his girlfriend. He acted in self-defense, his attorney said.Perham, 52, walked into Madison County Court on Tuesday, not knowing if he was going to walk back out. The alleged crime happened 13 days before the Safe-T Act took effect last month, eliminating cash bail statewide in Illinois.Perham was still able to post bail and go free after posting $100,000 cash on a $1 million bond that had been set by the court. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

With mail theft on the rise, police advise public to be proactive and patient

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Be careful the next time you mail an important item. That’s the advice from police in the St. Louis area as they investigate more cases involving mail theft. As FOX 2’s Jasmine Huda tells us, safeguarding mail could require some extra planning and patience, especially as we approach the holidays.

Keeler: CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders’ daughter Shelomi Sanders on “Saturday Night Live” spoof of Coach Prime? “They’re kind of getting him wrong”

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:55 GMT

BOULDER — Kenan Thompson? Genius.Punchlines? Explosive.Accuracy? Trying.“It was good,” Shelomi Sanders, daughter of CU Buffs football coach Deion Sanders, told me Tuesday at the Events Center after I played her that “Saturday Night Live” sketch, the one featuring Thompson playing Coach Prime, for the first time.“But then it’s like, ‘OK, they’re kind of getting him wrong.'”In what way?“Because the way that they were saying stuff is kind of like, all he cares about is ‘the show’, and stuff like that,” said the younger Sanders, a guard on the Buffs’ women’s basketball team. “That’s not him, though. It just comes (off) like that. That’s just what draws people in. But that’s not him.“Yeah, it was funny, though. But they were good. They were good.”Shelomi Sanders had heard about the Coach Prime bit, which was part of SNL’s “Weekend Update” s...

32-year-old man killed by hit-and-run driver in Orange County

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:55 GMT

Family of a 32-year-old man who was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend is pleading with the public to help police identify the suspect and bring them peace.  Officers with the Santa Ana Police Department responded to calls of a “pedestrian down in traffic lanes” near Warner Avenue and Brookhollow Drive just after 10 p.m. on Oct. 15, according to a news release from the department.  Medical personnel with the Orange County Fire Department responded to the location and declared the victim, now identified as 32-year-old Sergio Diaz, deceased at the scene.  Sergio Diaz, 32, seen here, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Santa Ana on Oct. 15, 2023. (KTLA)Diaz’s wife, Hrodi Nocelotl, eagerly asked for the public’s assistance to help police identify the hit-and-run vehicle and the suspect.  Based on a preliminary investigation, police believe Diaz was crossing Warner Avenue, east of the Brookhollow Drive intersection, when he was struck by a driver tra...