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Paul Lisnek on latest endorsements, SAFE-T Act and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:02 GMT

CHICAGO — WGN Political Analyst talks about the latest endorsements in the Chicago mayoral race and more.Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesWatch this story in the player above.

Frozen Four: Badgers beat Gophers in overtime, 3-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:02 GMT

DULUTH, Minn. — The hype before Friday’s Minnesota-Wisconsin matchup was palpable.National semifinal. Border battle.It delivered.Trailing in the third period, Wisconsin roared back from a 1-0 deficit to take a 2-1 lead. After Minnesota forced overtime — with 1 minute, 11 seconds left in regulation — Caroline Harvey’s wrister 16:47 into the extra frame sealed the Badgers’ 10th trip to the national title game with a 3-2 win at Amsoil Arena.With wins already in the NCAA tournament over No. 2 seed Minnesota and No. 3 seed Colgate, the unseeded Badgers will play top-seeded Ohio State — The reigning, defending champions — on Sunday for a chance at their seventh national title. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m.The Gophers found an equalizer with 71 seconds left in regulation when Madeline Wethington’s shot from the point found a way past Wisconsin goalie Cami Kronish to send the game to overtime.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Jess Myers: Buckeyes’ nor&#...

Class 2A girls basketball state semifinal: Providence Academy rushes past Minnehaha Academy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:02 GMT

The question was simple. The answer was even simpler.Asked what she was going to remember most about this particular group of girls basketball players, Minnehaha Academy senior Aniyah Reuben didn’t hesitate. “The fight,” she said.That was embodied in victory time and time again as the Redhawks fought their way back to the Class 2A girls basketball state tournament. It was embodied in defeat, as well, Friday as Minnehaha Academy battled until the end in an 83-63 loss to Providence Academy at Williams Arena.In a battle between two of the state’s best scorers — Minnehaha’s Addi Mack and Providence Academy’s Maddyn Greenway — the Redhawks couldn’t get over the hump against the Lions. They fell behind early, and after cutting the deficit to single digits down the stretch ran out of gas.In the end, Greenway led Providence Academy into Saturday’s championship with 35 points. She was a walking bucket. Just as everyone expected.But as dominant ...

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day safely in Saratoga Springs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:02 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As the saying goes, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. And despite the rainy weather, celebrations continued in Saratoga Springs.St. Patrick's Day is a time honored tradition. The first parade dates back to the early 1600s in what was then the Spanish colony of Florida. Today, the connection continued in Saratoga where folks dressed in green were out celebrating the holiday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Over at the Parting Glass, people enjoyed the traditions Irish settlers developed soon after their arrival in America. Corned beef only became a holiday staple when new Irish Americans found it to be the most affordable meat. Back in Ireland, tradition usually consisted of fish and boiled bacon, and the corned beef had a similar taste to the bacon.And when you wash down the meal, local attorney Peter Pullano said to make the decision to not drink and drive."When it's all said and do...

Police locate teen reported missing out of Clifton Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:02 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A teenager reported missing out of Cliton Park was located Friday night, police said. Jasiri Danjou, 18, was last seen Friday morning on Verbeck Lane in Clifton Park. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Around 9:45 p.m. Friday, the alert reporting missing was canceled.

Hermann community lifting up those in mourning following tragic shooting 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:02 GMT

HERMANN, Mo. - A grieving community came together at Hermann High School on Friday to lift the spirits of those mourning the loss of Hermann Police Det. Sgt. Mason Griffith while praying for critically wounded officer Adam Sullentrup. Police say both were shot by an armed fugitive Sunday night. “Mason was a fantastic officer and a great human being, and we’re still pulling for Adam,” said Chief Christopher Hammann for the New Haven Police Department. “Adam was like family to us. He worked in New Haven for most of his career up until December, so we’re pulling for him to come through and just want to show support for both families.” Among the hundreds showing their support were students from St. George Catholic School.    Top story: Mishandled evidence leads to murder case dismissal “Our school actually dressed in blue yesterday, just in honor and memory of these officers,” said Amy Schebaum, principal of St. George Catholic School.One local business owner said ...

Internal audit from Francis Howell School District reveals major missteps in spending

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:02 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - The Francis Howell School District released a scathing audit over the spending of tens of millions of dollars from Proposition S, a $244 million bond issue approved by voters in 2020.The most dramatic item in the audit was how the construction of Francis Howell North High School, which was supposed to cost $86 million, ended up costing nearly $164 million. The audit stated that many of the financial decisions about the project were made without the approval of the board of education.The audit also said the district was working from inaccurate cost estimates during the conceptualization and initial design of the project. Top story: Mishandled evidence leads to murder case dismissal Additionally, it claimed that the administration had not accurately informed the board or consistently engaged the public regarding project changes. Inconsistent communication from the district administration, according to the audit, affected board oversight.The spending on the ...

Downtown West prepares for busy, but cold, weekend of sports and entertainment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Downtown St. Louis is preparing for another busy, but cold weekend with the Battlehawks, CITY SC, and more entertainment bringing crowds together.The bitter cold that rolled in on Friday is going to continue through the weekend. Despite this, the soccer stadium and much of downtown is expected to be flooded with people.Coming off big wins for the Battlehawks and CITY SC, major crowds are returning Saturday and converging at the same time.The kickoff for the Battlehawks will be at 6 p.m., and CITY SC will take the field at 7 p.m. Not to mention a TobyMac concert at Enterprise Center also at 7 p.m."Any increased patrols that we can have from some of the other supportive units," said Sgt. Charles Wall for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. "We'll have them this weekend as well for increased visibility, increased traffic control, and hopefully another good weekend."Meters at St. Louis public parking lots will automatically be set to dynamic pricing during events, ...

Limited supply keeps Colorado’s housing market off balance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:02 GMT

Colorado homebuyers continue to struggle with an ongoing housing shortage.Although the Denver metro area experienced an inventory increase from 2475 active listings in February 2022 to 4108 last month, the housing market remains unbalanced, according to the Colorado Association of Realtors February report.Last month, the monthly supply of houses statewide was just over one month, and while that’s a 120% year-over-year increase, there still need to be more homes to meet demand.“With supply remaining low — up four times the amount from this time last year but still 75% short of anything resembling a balance of supply and demand — one would hope that more inventory and lower prices would be a positive development for the buyers who just want to get into a good home,” Realtor Matthew Leprino said in the report.Prices tick upStatewide, single-family homes recorded a median price jump of 3.1%, rising from $520,000 in January to $536,000 in February.The number of homes so...

Pittsburg man charged with vehicular manslaughter in teen’s death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:02 GMT

PITTSBURG – A 34-year-old Pittsburg man is facing vehicular manslaughter and other charges in connection with the hit-and-run death of a 17-year-old girl earlier this month.On Friday, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office announced it filed a four-count complaint against Roberto Matthew Sainez. In addition to vehicular manslaughter, Sainez is charged with hit-and-run resulting in the death of another person, destroying evidence and driving with a suspended or revoked license for a DUI conviction.The hit-and-run was reported around 7:15 p.m., on March 7 near Stoneman Avenue and Briarcliff Drive. Officers arrived to find the victim, Brooke Jeffrey, lying in the center of the road. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.Investigators identified Sainez as a suspect and arrested both him and his fiancée – Vanessa Landeros, 30, of Pittsburg – while serving a search warrant in the 3000 block of Gladstone Drive on Wednesday.At Sainez’s arraignment Friday, De...