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St. Paul students head back to school, including new use for Jackson Elementary

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:52:53 GMT

St. Paul Public Schools welcomed some 30,000 students back to school Tuesday as classes resumed for grades 1-12, with kindergarten and preschool students starting Thursday.Among those returning students were roughly 250 children attending East African Elementary Magnet School, which opened for the first time Tuesday in the former Jackson Elementary building. Jackson closed last year as part of a districtwide consolidation, but the building now is part of an effort to stop a decadelong enrollment decline by competing with East African charter schools.Principal Abdisalam Adam welcomes students to the East African Elementary Magnet School in St. Paul on Tuesday. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)Outside temperatures were expected to reach the low-to-mid-90s Tuesday, making for an uncomfortable first day of school for many students and staff as most St. Paul schools lack air conditioning.New to Minnesota schools this fall, students across the state can get free school meals, which the state i...

Tickets on sale for Adirondack Thunder 2023-24 season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:52:53 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - As summer turns to fall, Glens Falls' hometown ECHL hockey team is gearing up for another season of games. The Adirondack Thunder has started single-game ticket sales for the 2023-24 hockey season. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The Thunder season kicks off with a home opener at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, when the team welcomes the Maine Mariners to town. Another guest of note coming to Glens Falls is the Florida Everblades, the defending Kelly Cup Champion team, who will come for games on February 7, 9, and 10.“We’re excited to welcome back fans to Cool Insuring Arena this season,” said Adirondack Thunder Team President Jeff Mead in a release on Tuesday. “We had a historic second half of the regular season, amazing crowds, and we’re looking to keep that momentum going this season.” Everything happening in Lake George this September Scheduled games are posted until April 2024. Tickets for the season ca...

Enjoy stargazing at Grafton Lakes State Park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:52:53 GMT

GRAFTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Calling all stargazers! On September 15, head to the Deerfield Pavilion at the Grafton Lakes State Park for a fun night observing the night sky. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The star party is free to the public. Pre-registration is not required. The Albany Area Astronomers will provide visitors with telescopes. Visitors should enter via the main entrance and take the first left off the main entrance road. There will also be signs for the program. The park reminds visitors to drive slowly at night. The event runs from 7 p.m. to midnight.

Albany man sentenced to prison for attempted burglary

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:52:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 25-year-old from Albany was sentenced to a determinate term of eight years in state prison after pleading guilty to first-degree attempted burglary. Earlquan Emanuel was also sentenced to five years of post-release supervision. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, Emanuel entered a residence on December 23, 2022, and forcibly stole property. Emanuel is also said to have displayed a firearm. The incident occurred around 580 Myrtle Avenue in Albany.The initial indictment included one count of first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary. Two no-contact orders of protection were also issued.

Great Danes defense correcting missed plays at Marshall

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:52:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The University at Albany football team has begun to regroup after suffering its' first loss of the season to Marshall over the weekend. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! It's not easy pushing an FBS team to the limit, but that's what the Great Danes did Saturday in Huntington, West Virginia until the Thundering Herd found their way in the second half. Despite the UAlbany struggling to make certain plays down the stretch, the squad is directing their focus on how they can grow from the experience. Helping to lead that charge is senior linebacker Dylan Kelly, who led the Great Danes in tackles Saturday with 12. "Defensively, the first half was...shutting out an FBS school like them is obviously great, but the second half, the third quarter (we) really just struggled, said Kelly. "I think we got too ahead ourselves. We weren't fitting our gaps, we weren't making the tackles and I could say for myself I was just miss...

Illinois troopers to increase September night patrols

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:52:53 GMT

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. -- Illinois State Police say that they will be conducting evening patrols during September in Madison and St. Clair Counties. They will be looking for seatbelt violations, speeding, distracted driving, criminal violations, and drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol.Over half of all fatal crashes in Illinois occur at night. Troopers will have an increased presence on area interstates between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. They say the deaths are from a fatal mix of impaired driving combined with unbuckled drivers. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid Illinois State Police will be conducting Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols.Plus, there will be Roadside Safety Checks in Madison and St. Clair Counties. They will also be checking to see if children are in car seats and if vehicles are up to code.There were increased police patrols near Edwardsville from August 18th through Labor Day. They were also conducting a high-visibility “Drive ...

St. Louis County man charged for slamming woman's head into door

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:52:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County man faces a felony charge after he allegedly slammed a woman's head into a door during a domestic dispute over the weekend. Prosecutors have charged Corey Irvin, 29, with second-degree domestic assault in the case. Investigators say the victim is the mother of Irvin's child. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, the incident unfolded during a dispute Sunday at a home in St. John, Missouri. Irvin reportedly began screaming at the victim and slammed her head against an interior door. Per court documents, the victim's phone was also destroyed during the dispute, and she tried to call police through her vehicle. She suffered bleeding and other undisclosed injuries. “Domestic violence will not be tolerated in St. Louis County. If you are a victim, please come forward to seek support and justice,” said St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell. Close ...

Pickup truck crash causes traffic buildup on I-70 EB, driver dies from injuries

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:52:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Emergency crews were responding to a fatal single-vehicle crash that caused major backups on Interstate 70. Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter was flying over the area located on I-70 eastbound just before 170, where a pickup truck can be seen off the roadways. The left-hand lanes continued to build traffic as crews responded. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid The cause of the crash has not been revealed. However, the driver was taken to a nearby hospital, where they later died from their injuries. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Courtland Sutton on Sean Payton’s Raiders plan for short-handed Broncos receivers: “It’s going to be fun”

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:52:53 GMT

When the Las Vegas defense meets this week to go over Denver’s offensive personnel, the players shouldn’t have much trouble remembering the list of Broncos wide receivers.After all, Sean Payton’s team is setting out on its first game week preparations with just four on the active roster. One of them, Jerry Jeudy, injured his hamstring two weeks ago and as of Monday had not yet returned to practice.If Jeudy misses the opener — initial injury designations will be released Wednesday, but Denver is unlikely to shed much light on his status ahead of Sunday — and the Broncos don’t add to the room, their 53-man wide receivers will be Courtland Sutton, Brandon Johnson and Marvin Mims, Jr.“Everybody just has to step up and play their game,” the rookie Mims said Monday of the prospect of playing without Jeudy. “Go out there and execute the offense as it’s called.”Payton and general manager George Paton last week acknowledged that the first days and weeks after rosters are set often come with ...

Fired McAuliffe principal Kurt Dennis sues DPS, alleging district violated his free speech rights

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:52:53 GMT

McAuliffe International School Principal Kurt Dennis (Photo via Denver Public Schools)Kurt Dennis, the former principal of McAuliffe International School, on Tuesday sued Denver Public Schools, alleging that the district retaliated against him for speaking publicly about safety policies following the March shooting at East High School. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Denver, alleges DPS, Superintendent Alex Marrero and six members of the school board violated Dennis’s First Amendment right to free speech by firing the former principal after he spoke in a televised news interview about the district’s policy requiring educators to check students for weapons.The interview followed the shooting at East in which a teen undergoing such a search shot and wounded two administrators — and it came as parents, educators and others in the community were criticizing DPS’s discipline policies and response to school safety.Dennis’s termination in July dre...