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St. Croix Rest Area on I-94 to close until mid-July

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:32 GMT

The St. Croix Rest Area on westbound I-94 in Washington County will be closed for three weeks starting Friday, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.Ramps to the rest area will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday through 6 a.m. Friday, July 14. Truck parking also will be unavailable.The closest rest area on westbound I-94 prior to crossing into Minnesota is just west of Menomonie, Wisconsin. MnDOT encourages interstate travelers to plan their stops in advance.The St. Croix Rest Area closure is part of an I-94 resurfacing project from Highway 120/Century Avenue to the St. Croix River, which is scheduled to continue through fall 2024.Related ArticlesLocal News | Southbound I-35W closure this weekend from Bloomington to Burnsville Local News | Minnesota 36 motorists can expect delays starting Sunday Local News | Pigs snarl traffic on I-694 in Little Canada Local News | Part of northbound I-35W in Bloomington will b...

Lake George BBQ restaurant finds interim home among pizzas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:32 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - As of this week, a village staple of over a decade has closed down for good. Bebob's Backstreet BBQ has gone through two owners across its 13-year run. Now, its current owner is looking for a way to keep it alive somewhere else. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Starting in July, those looking for the local favorite's pulled pork, ribeye, and more will still be able to find it - a town away. Owner Dave Archambault will soon be found in the kitchen at Uno Pizzeria & Grill on Route 9, combining his restaurant's recipes with another community favorite - all while he figures out what's next in the long term. Archambault's lease at 75 Dieskau St. ended on Tuesday, June 20. The business owner has been running things at the restaurant for the last three years, purchasing it after the passing of founder Bob "Bebob" Merchant."It went from being the biker bar of Lake George to the family neighborhood BB...

Queensbury man pleads not guilty in attempted murder case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday morning, Christian Maldonado, 42, of Queensbury, pled not guilty to one count of second-degree attempted murder and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in Albany on April 27. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, Maldonado attempted to cause the death of another individual in the area of Lark and Orange Streets. At that time, Maldonado possessed an illegal, loaded firearm. Maldonado was remanded and is due back in court on July 14.

ECOs and Forest Rangers learn about handling live rattlesnakes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:32 GMT

BOLTON LANDING, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Members of the Department of Environmental Conservation received a live rattlesnake handling training in Bolton Landing on June 5. Employees learned about the timber rattlesnake, a threatened species in New York. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Research Biologist Brown and Research Associate Simon then demonstrated proper techniques to handle and capture a live rattlesnake. Employees were given the opportunity to handle the rattlesnake.ECO Dewey successfully captures a timber rattlesnake in Hague.Coincidentally, as he left the training, ECO Dewey received a call about a nuisance timber rattlesnake in the Town of Hague. ECO Dewey was able to successfully capture the snake and it was released back into its natural habitat.

$3.8 million lottery winner, ex-NYC trauma nurse, wants new vacuum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — "What would you do if you won the lottery?" An age-old question where many might dream of spending their theoretical earnings on a luxury vacation, buying a new house or splurging on a nice car. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! However, one Colorado man would be happy to spend part of his $3.8 million winnings on a new vacuum. Sixty-nine-year-old Bill—of Carbondale, Colorado—is the state's latest millionaire. The Colorado Lottery said he is a retired trauma nurse who worked in New York City for 30 years. He moved to Colorado and worked at Aspen Valley Hospital until he retired in 2022.The Colorado Lottery said Bill won $3,896,039 on the June 10 drawing of Colorado Lotto+. His winning ticket cost a lucky $2 and matched all six numbers: 5-13-14-16-30-33. Employees angry after Toyota’s Kansas City office serves only watermelon for Juneteenth Bill S. of Carbondale won $3.8 million on the Colorado Lotto+ jackpo...

Denver Police Department lacks clear plan to tackle low morale and high turnover, city audit finds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:32 GMT

The Denver Police Department doesn’t have a clear plan to address the low morale, high turnover and staffing shortages that have emerged in recent years during the nationwide push for police reform and the COVID-19 pandemic, city auditors found.The agency has no comprehensive strategic plan, Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien wrote in a letter that accompanied the 76-page report released Thursday.“We found the department lacks comprehensive, documented guidance to ensure effective operations — including strategies to understand and address low retention, improve recruitment, and ensure citywide community policing efforts that can rebuild trust and relationships with residents and community members,” O’Brien wrote.Denver police Chief Ron Thomas, who took over as chief in October, told auditors during an audit committee meeting Thursday that he’s already begun to address many of the issues they found, and that the department is in the process of d...

Kesha and Dr. Luke settle defamation lawsuit: 'I am looking forward to closing the door on this chapter in my life'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:32 GMT

Music producer Dr. Luke has dropped his defamation lawsuit against singer Kesha. In a joint statement on Instagram, it was announced that both parties "have agreed to a resolution of the lawsuit, and have agreed to issue and post a joint statement regarding that resolution.""Only God knows what happened that night," Kesha's statement read. "As I have always said, I cannot recount everything that happened. I am looking forward to closing the door on this chapter in my life and beginning a new one. I wish nothing but peace to all parties involved."Dr. Luke's statement read:"While I appreciate Kesha again acknowledging that she cannot recount what happened that night in 2005. I am absolutely certain that nothing happened," he said. “For the sake of my family, I have vigorously fought to clear my name for nearly 10 years. It is time for me to put this difficult matter behind me and move on with my life.”The settlement marks the end of a years-long legal battle between the two. The "TiK ...

Vanessa Argomaniz in Custody Following DUI Crash on Cameron Street [Visalia, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:32 GMT

Motorcyclist Hospitalized Following West Street DUI CollisionVISALIA, CA (June 22, 2023) – Saturday night, Vanessa Argomaniz was arrested following a DUI motorcycle-auto collision on Cameron Street.Officers responded to the crash around 11:15 p.m. in the area of Cameron Avenue and West Street in the city of Visalia.Upon arrival, police learned that an eastbound vehicle made a left turn onto West Street, directly into a path of a westbound motorcycle.Responding medical personnel transported the 45-year-old male motorcyclist to a hospital for treatment of leg injuries.Meanwhile, police arrested and booked 27-year-old Vanessa Argomaniz in Tulare County Pre-Trial Facility for suspected DUI.No further details regarding the Cameron Street DUI collision have been released to the public. Visalia Officials will provide more information once available.Thinking, reasoning and muscle coordination are essential in operating a vehicle safely. However, these are impaired when alcohol and cer...

The T Life: Gigi Gorgeous and Gottmik Talk About Their Transformative New Book

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:32 GMT

Few topics have deepened the political divide like transgender issues have in the past couple of years, and that, it seems, is no coincidence. As society becomes more inclusive and accepting, those threatened by what they don’t understand have seized upon trans and queer issues in general, spreading misinformation and fear as a way to maintain power and a suppressive status quo. But humanity and unity will keep moving forward, regardless. As conservatives and religious zealots fight against the shift of thought and shattering of constructs surrounding gender and sexuality, those who believe in body autonomy and personal freedom (and moreso, those who have a trans or nonbinary person they know and care about) will focus on promoting unconditional love and support. Now more than ever, living one’s truth publicly and unapologetically is the ultimate form of activism and push-back. Few embody these ideas better than GiGi Gorgeous and Gottmik, two bodacious media figures and beloved pers...

Warriors swap Jordan Poole for Chris Paul in stunning trade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:32 GMT

The Golden State Warriors are trading Jordan Poole and some future assets to the Washington Wizards for point guard Chris Paul, league sources confirmed to this news organization.Mike Dunleavy Jr., in his first big move as general manager, sent 24-year-old Poole, rookie Ryan Rollins and a protected 2030 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Wizards for 38-year-old point guard Paul.Paul’s acquisition is a sign that the Warriors are going all-in on fielding a veteran team to contend for a title this season.The Phoenix Suns traded Paul to Washington days ago in a package that netted them All-Star Bradley Beal. The 11-time All-Star Paul’s contract was partially guaranteed for this season, but ESPN reported that he is set to earn the full $30.8 million this year. He has one non-guaranteed year left on his contract for the 2024-25 season.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | How will the Warriors approach the 2023 NBA Draft and free agency beyond th...