Home

High school football: Mahtomedi survives Hastings thanks to late defensive stops

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:32 GMT

Fortunately for Mahtomedi, its defense dominated much of Thursday.It’s not like the offense was stagnant; it just couldn’t consistently hang on to the ball or consistently convert in key situations.Cole Saenger had a late 52-yard score, and the Zephyrs got a couple of fourth-quarter red zone stops to escape Hastings with a 13-7 win.“Players were able to step up big and get the win,” said Saenger, who finished with 182 of Mahtomedi’s 319 rushing yards.But it was too close for comfort.Down by two scores, Lukas Foss connected with Matt Foss for a 22-yard pass with 2:07 remaining to get Hastings on the scoreboard, but Mahtomedi’s Max Strecker grabbed an onside kick, Charlie Brandt had a couple runs for first downs and the Zephyrs improved to 2-1.Again, thanks to the defense, which made two prior final-quarter defensive stops deep in its own end.With about 7 minutes to go, Alex LaValle wrapped up Lukas Foss on fourth down to maintain a seven-point lead.Given another opportunity for...

Vikings fumble away chances in 34-28 loss to Eagles in primetime

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:32 GMT

Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings fumbles the ball over the pylon for a touchback as he is tackled by Terrell Edmunds #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 14, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Minnesota Vikings guard Ezra Cleveland (72) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP ...

Drunk driver sentenced in tow truck driver's death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:32 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The man convicted of driving drunk on the Northway, then hitting and killing a tow truck driver, was sentenced in Saratoga County. Judge James Murphy III gave Justin Rodriguez a maximum of twenty-two and a half years of prison.Alex Bleickhardt was helping a motorist in need while working his job at TowAway LLC on the night of September 15, 2022. Rodriguez entered the Northway after drinking heavily at a local Applebee's and eventually collided with Bleickhart. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Bleickhardt's mother took the stand to read aloud statements of her own along with other family members' to express their feelings of sorrow and wanting to change the past. "I’m holding my own grief and that of all my loved ones. What could have been different? I’m the one who pushed him to get his CDL after he was twenty-one because in high school he really wanted to get it."Regardless of their regrets, the fam...

Missouri sports teams fight to legalize betting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:32 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri’s professional sports teams are tired of relying on lawmakers in Jefferson City to legalize sports betting. While Missourians continue to cross state lines to place a sports bet, the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs are done placing wagers on the general assembly. They want to put the question to voters on the 2024 ballot.

Study reveals potential health risks associated with household cleaning supplies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS – You may want to think twice about the cleaning supplies you use in your home.A new study from the nonprofit, non-partisan Environmental Working Group found unsettling details about the potential health risks of common household cleaning products.“What chemicals are being emitted from cleaning products into our air that may be impacting our health and if there is an easy way for consumers to find products that led to lower volatile organic chemicals or VOC exposures, into our air,” senior scientist David Andrews said.The study analyzed 30 cleaning products, both conventional and green, including multipurpose and glass cleaners, air fresheners, and more. Of the 530 unique VOCs researchers found, 193 were deemed hazardous, with the potential to cause respiratory damage, increased cancer risk, as well as developmental and reproductive impacts.“There’s a lot of science linking VOC exposure and cleaning product exposure to health harm, increased risk of asthma and respiratory ...

Colorado high school football scoreboard: Week 4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:32 GMT

Thursday night scoresCherry Creek 42, Arvada West 0Discovery Canyon 42, Evergreen 14Holyoke 43, Hershey 6Holy Family 46, Mountain View 28Fairview 49, Horizon 7Lyons 48, Merino 18Montrose 42, Palisade 0Cheyenne Mountain 62, Pueblo Centennial 0Wheat Ridge 26, Sand Creek 8Clear Creek 46, South Park 6Fossil Ridge 35, Windsor 30Want more sports news? Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.

Distraction thefts targeting unsuspecting SoCal shoppers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:32 GMT

A woman whose purse and credit cards were stolen in a matter of moments believes she is the latest victim of a distraction theft in Southern California.The theft trend targets unsuspecting shoppers where thieves may engage the victim in conversation while another accomplice quickly and discreetly takes their personal items.Cheryl Armstrong believes she was recently targeted while grocery shopping at a Ralph’s supermarket in Anaheim Hills.Armstrong said the first thing she does when unloading groceries into her car is to place her purse on the front passenger seat before closing the door.But before she could enter the driver’s side of her car, suddenly a man interrupted her.“As I was starting to walk to put my cart in the corral, a man who was up there, towards the market, he said, ‘Lady! Someone bumped into your car with a trolley,’” Armstrong recalled.A woman whose purse and credit cards were stolen in a matter of moments became the latest victim of distraction thefts in Orange Cou...

Video captures thief attacking elderly woman in violent Chinatown robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:32 GMT

Security video captured the moment a thief ransacked a shop in Chinatown before brutally attacking an elderly woman inside.The robbery happened on Thursday at Angies Boutique on the 800 block of North Broadway around noontime. The shop owner said the man, who was captured on surveillance camera, had come into the store a day earlier to purchase items and scope out the place.As the suspect entered the shop on Thursday, he began quickly taking items from behind store counters as an older woman tried to stop him.As she tries to physically stop him, he shoves her to the ground. She gets up and tries once again to stop him, but this time, he punches her in the face. As she falls to the ground, she begins bleeding profusely. Suspect seen on security camera ransacking a Chinatown shop while brutally attacking an elderly woman on Sept. 14, 2023. (Angies Boutique)Suspect seen on security camera a day earlier before ransacking a Chinatown shop while brutally attacking an elderly woman on...

Sale closed in Monte Sereno: $6.2 million for a six-bedroom home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:32 GMT

18138 Bancroft Avenue – Google Street ViewA 5,037-square-foot house built in 2006 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 18100 block of Bancroft Avenue in Monte Sereno was sold on Aug. 31, 2023. The $6,150,000 purchase price works out to $1,221 per square foot. This single-story house offers a roomy layout with six bedrooms and five bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with a heating system and a cooling system. In addition, the home comes with an attached two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The property’s backyard also boasts both a spa and a pool.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:A 3,726-square-foot home on the 16100 block of Bachman Avenue in Monte Sereno sold in October 2022, for $3,550,000, a price per square foot of $953. The home has 8 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In April 2023, a 2,733-square-foot home on West Ellenwood Avenue in Monte Sereno sold for $3,585,000, a ...

VIDEO: Good Samaritan tries to stop thieves outside Fentons Creamery in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:32 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- A Good Samaritan steps in when two workers are attacked in broad daylight during a car burglary in Oakland. The crime is all caught on camera. The Good Samaritan hopes her actions will lead to justice in the case.The Oakland resident says she is really taken aback by what happened right in front of her this morning. For a moment, she says she froze but then pulled out her phone to capture the crime. Thao will take over search for new Oakland police chief if commission fails to deliver "This is the first time, I have ever seen anything like this, I look over and see a person breaking into a car," Kudrat Chaudhary said.Chaudhary says for a moment she couldn't believe what she was seeing -- a crime taking place feet away as she was walking her dog on Piedmont Avenue by Fentons Ice Cream shop around 11 a.m. Thursday morning. Fearing for the two Fentons workers' safety, she hit the record button on her phone."I was worried, that if they get into a scuffle, may...