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Vikings don’t have to worry about receiver Brandon Powell catching a punt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:52 GMT

Though he has taken on a bigger role in the offense over the past month, Vikings receiver Brandon Powell still knows his bread and butter is being a reliable punt returner.That starts with simply catching the ball whenever it’s in the air. Former Vikings fan favorite Marcus Sherels literally made a career out of it.No matter if it’s a missile with a ton of hang time, or a shank with very little hang time, Powell never wants to let a punt hit the ground.“You always hear about hidden yardage,” Powell said. “You know, if it’s a mishit, and I can run up 10 yards and catch it, that’s basically a first down for our team. You’ve got to catch everything. That’s something I’ve been working on in practice.”Asked about Powell this week, special-teams coordinator Matt Daniels lauded his ability to get under seemingly every punt.“He has that aggressive mindset to go and get it and gain as many yards as possible,” Danie...

What to know for Election Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:52 GMT

Tuesday’s election will feature city council and school board races in St. Paul, as well as a ballot question asking residents whether to raise the city’s sales tax to fund roads and parks. Elsewhere in the east metro municipal and school board races have drawn voters’ attention, as have school district levy referendums.Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, and you need to at least be in line by 8 p.m. to cast your vote before the polls close.Here are the basics:One websiteNearly everything you need to know or do — such as where to vote and who will be on your ballot — can be found at the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website MNVotes.gov.The website also has a section, “free and fair elections,” that discusses polling place rules (no campaign buttons or other materials displayed inside), your rights (you can bring your child) and rules for challengers (the only thing you can challenge is a voter’s eligibility).If you haven’t regis...

Wisconsin volleyball: St. Croix Falls tops Cuba City to move into Division 3 state final

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:52 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Faced with an eight-point deficit at the most crucial point of the match, the top-ranked St. Croix Falls volleyball team refused to panic.The Saints bounced back from a first-set loss and then overcame a 10-2 deficit in the third en route to a 3-1 victory over Cuba City in the Division 3 semifinals of the Wisconsin volleyball state tournament Friday.As a result, St. Croix Falls (35-2), ranked No. 1 in Division 3 in the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association state poll, earned a title rematch Saturday with four-time defending champion Howards Grove, which swept Menasha St. Mary in the other semifinal. Howards Grove defeated the Saints 25-19, 25-20, 25-14 in last year’s final.Howard Grove (30-4) is ranked second in the state poll, but was awarded the top seed for the Division 3 tournament.In the opening set, the second-seeded Saints let a 22-18 lead slip away as Cuba City (30-4) rallied to win 25-23. St. Croix Falls bounced back to take the next three sets 25-14, 2...

Levin Brothers to perform in Albany

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, will be hosting a performance by Levin Brothers, a jazz band featuring bass guitar legend Tony Levin and world-famous jazz pianist Pete Levin. The show is scheduled for December 16. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Levins have both respectively had prolific and eclectic multi-decade careers. Tony Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Stick Men and Liquid Tension Experiment, while Pete Levin, in addition to his extensive solo work, is known for his collaborations with Paul Simon, Liza Minnelli, Bryan Ferry and Annie Lennox. The two brothers are joined in the jazz group alongside saxophonist and flautist Ken Gioffre as well as drummer Jeff Siegel. The show is set to begin at 8 p.m. Empire Live to host Extreme Music Awards The Linda is located at 339 Central Avenue in Albany. You can buy Levin Brothers tickets through the Eventbri...

Albany Police arrest man for alleged animal cruelty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department has arrested a 32-year-old male following an investigation into two pit bulls found locked in a crate. Police charged Andrew Pulliam with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, the two dogs were located on the night of October 27 at a residence on Lark Street. One dog was discovered deceased, and the other suffered from severe emaciation and dehydration.The female dog was transported to the Animal Hospital, where she was euthanized due to severe injuries. Pulliam was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court on November 10.

Saratoga County hosts annual Revolutionary Run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:52 GMT

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Saratoga County is hosting its 11th annual Saratoga County Revolutionary Run for Veterans on Saturday, November 4. Registration remains open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The 5K run is held at the site where British General Burgoyne's army surrendered to the Americans on October 17, 1777. The day is known as the Turning Point of the Revolution.The run begins at Fort Hardy Park and heads north across the canal to Hudson Crossing Park. The route then follows a loop around the Hudson Crossing Park field before entering the nature path along the Hudson River. Runners will then head back to the finish on the towpath.Registration fees cost $40. All proceeds will benefit the Saratoga County Veterans Trust and Agency Fund. Funds support projects dedicated to the welfare of local veterans.In addition to the 5K, there will also be live 18th-century reenactors, a free kids' fun...

Three charged after high-cost retail thefts in St. Louis County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Prosecutors charged three adults this week in connection with two big-ticket retail thefts last year in St. Louis County. Veronica Cooper, 52; Marla King, 29; and Ronald Payne, 40, face charges in connection with two shoplifting cases from September 2022. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Cooper and King targeted a Polo Ralph Lauren store at the St. Louis Premium Outlets Mall, while Payne targeted a Marcy's store in Richmond Heights. Series of failures? Family blames broken system for inmate’s death While both cases happened in the same month and led to thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise, they are not linked to each other. Investigators say Cooper and King worked together with two juveniles to steal more than $1,400 worth of items on Sept. 24, 2022. King and the juveniles reportedly returned the next day and attempted to steal another $500 worth of items before being stopped by an employee. Per court documents, King was arrested...

Dry Dock Brewing will close Aurora production brewery, join forces with Great Divide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:52 GMT

Dry Dock Brewing, which opened a massive, 30,000-square-foot production brewery a decade ago on Tower Road in Aurora, announced Friday that it will close the facility next year and shift the majority of its beer-making and packaging operations to Denver’s Great Divide Brewing.The brewery, known for its Apricot Blonde, will maintain its original taproom at 15120 E. Hampden Ave., however, where it runs a small-batch brewhouse next to its homebrew store.“We just celebrated Dry Dock’s 18th anniversary and look forward to many more. After all these years, we miss the daily interactions with customers and want to return to our roots and focus on The Brew Hut and our original taproom and brewery,” said Kevin DeLange, who co-founded Dry Dock in 2005 with Michelle Reding, in a statement.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Bud Light brewer confident it can win back US drinkers, but sales are still down after backlash Restaurants, Food and Drink | ...

Man dies after backed over by dump truck in Brighton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:52 GMT

One man has been pronounced dead after being backed over by a dump truck on a construction site in Brighton near East 144th Avenue and Primrose Circle at 9:30 a.m. Friday morning, according to a news release from the Brighton Police Department.No one else was harmed in the collision.Related ArticlesNovember 3, 2023Crime and Public Safety | Larimer County dealer who sold fentanyl that killed woman first to be sentenced under new law November 3, 2023Crime and Public Safety | Jurors deliberating in manslaughter trial of Aurora police officer who used neck hold on Elijah McClain November 3, 2023Crime and Public Safety | Larimer County deputy shoots at possible kidnapping suspect vehicle overnight; driver injured in crash November 3, 2023Crime and Public Safety | I-70 eastbound reopens in Wheat Ridge after late-night crash November 2, 2023Crime and Public Safety | Keanna Rosenburgh charged as an adult in Denver ba...

Does daylight saving time really create savings?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:52 GMT

The selling point for daylight saving time has always been, you know, savings.Historically speaking, that meant saving on candle wax, or coal, or oil for your lamp.Nowadays, those aren't really things.Hence the question: Does daylight saving time really produce savings?The answer: Maybe not so much."I know of no credible study that has documented any savings whatsoever in energy from adopting daylight saving time", William Shughart, an economist at Utah State University, told USA Today."As far as I can tell, all of the effects of daylight saving time are costs," he said.By most accounts, it was Ben Franklin who cooked up the idea in 1784 that people can save money on candles by shifting their schedules to maximize sunshine.Germany took that advice to heart as a wartime measure in 1916. And America followed suit in 1918 and again during World War II.Our modern system of daylight saving was adopted in 1966.Congress and the Nixon administration toyed with ending the time shifts during ...