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Renowned Minnesota runner Garry Bjorklund convicted in Eden Prairie DWI crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:09:29 GMT

One of northeastern Minnesota’s most famous and accomplished runners, 71-year-old Garry Bjorklund, was convicted for gross misdemeanor driving while intoxicated Wednesday and was placed on probation for three years, following a crash that involved him driving the wrong way into oncoming traffic.According to a criminal complaint, police were called to an Eden Prairie collision at about 6 p.m. Aug. 8. There, officers found a Ford facing west in an eastbound lane of traffic. The report said Bjorklund was standing with his hands on the hood of the vehicle, which had collided with a Tesla on the scene.When he was asked to step away from the vehicle, Bjorklund reportedly lost his balance and fell, while maintaining that he was “not drunk.”When officers asked Bjorklund if he knew what date it was, he said he believed it was the 8th of October or November.Bjorklund submitted to a breath test that indicated a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.26%, and he was placed under arrest.Officers found...

‘In the Dark’ true-crime podcast finds new home with Conde Nast, The New Yorker

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:09:29 GMT

Nine months after being left in the dark by the parent company of Minnesota Public Radio, the award-winning true crime podcast “In the Dark” has found a new home with the New Yorker magazine and Conde Nast Entertainment.Conde Nast announced this week that the staff of the St. Paul-based podcast — including co-creators Madeleine Baran and Samara Freemark — will initially work with the the New Yorker’s reporters and editors to produce and distribute the third season of “In the Dark” as part of the publisher’s expanding audio division. The podcast staff are likely to work on additional narrative series across the publisher’s magazine portfolio.To date, “In the Dark” has produced two full series, the first based on the disappearance of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling in 1989 in St. Joseph, Minn., and the second centered on the murder case against Curtis Flowers, a Black man sentenced to die after being tried six times for th...

Movie review: Ghostface takes Manhattan in ‘Scream VI’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:09:29 GMT

“Scream” movies are like pizza — when they’re good, they’re great, and even when they’re not as good, they’re still satisfying. Thankfully, “Scream VI” is a tasty slice. Even though with each new installment, the “Scream” franchise creeps closer and closer to the fictional in-movie “Stab” franchise that these films are ostensibly skewering, writers James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick keep the blade sharp, while directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett bring a brawny, bruising and bloody style to this “requel sequel.”This is the second “Scream” movie not directed by Wes Craven (“Ready or Not” directors Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett took over with the previous “legasequel”), and the first without franchise star Neve Campbell as Sydney Prescott. While it’s a shame that Campbell didn’t return due to an inadequate salary offer, it was time to let Sydney ride off into the sunset, to release her from Ghostface-chasing duty. There’s a new “Scream” queen in town — Melissa Barrera — and s...

Daylight savings time, is it time to go?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:09:29 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) - That is the question on many Americans minds and NEWS10 taking it to the streets to find out how the Capital Region feels about the time changing practice. Man reported missing out of Mechanicville In 1918 the federal government established the Daylight-Saving Time Law and had most Americans advancing their clocks by one hour in spring and falling back and an hour in the fall. In an effort of energy conservation and a desire to match daylight hours to the times when most people are awake the change was made. However, does it still make sense today? NEWS10 asked dozens of folks do they love it, hate it, or does time change no matter.There was a tie between those who say it doesn’t matter and those who say enough is enough. 20% of those asked say they are ok with it.Engelke farm in Troy grows everything, from pumpkins to mums, to making their own donuts. They rely on the sun not the clock. Police: Body found in abandoned Troy house “While ...

Dog abandoned outside the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:09:29 GMT

The story has been updated to reflect the correct name of the humane society.MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- At around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, surveillance footage shows an individual getting out of the passenger side of a grey sedan and leaving a kennel outside of the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society before the car drives off. The humane society says the dog is a small brown male. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The humane society is asking for help identifying the individuals in the grey sedan. In some abandonment cases, there might be other animals in the home that might need assistance or care. Anyone who can help identify the individuals or have any information is asked to contact [email protected].

St. Louis removes riverfront homeless camp  

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:09:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Bulldozers and crews from the City of St. Louis began removing what was left of a tent Friday afternoon.Individuals sleeping in tents along the riverfront were given a 10-day notice to vacate. They were also offered housing. According to a spokesperson for the city, 19 individuals accepted that offer.Nearly a year ago, FOX 2 reported on concerns from business operators in the area.On Friday, Gretchen Minges watched as crews were clearing the area. She’s the owner of Advantes Group, a developer heavily invested in Laclede’s Landing.“We really hope that the city continues to do their part of giving the resources to the individuals who need it,” Minges said. Top story: Battlehawks athletic trainer dies at team hotel She and other business operators in the area pointed to the encampment as a source of crime.“My staff and my tenants are feeling like we’re not being held hostage anymore,” Minges said. “It’s nice to be able to walk around the neighborhood and not have to fear...

Downtown prepares for St. Louis Battlehawks and St. Patrick's Day parade crowds this weekend

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:09:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - With the St. Patrick's Day parade and the return of the Battlehawks, downtown St. Louis is getting ready for a busy weekend with hundreds of thousands of people.The 54th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown St. Louis is back. The parade will kick off at noon on Market and 20th streets, then it will move east, bringing with it crowds up to 250,000, Irish pride, and a wave of green."Everybody's friendly, everybody's happy, and it's a good time to party," said Chris Campbell. Top story: Battlehawks athletic trainer dies at team hotel "There's a buzz downtown,” said Jarod Bertrand.The streets of downtown St. Louis are ready to go with road closures, barricades, tents, port-a-potties, and more. However, it’s not the only draw for crowds this weekend.On Sunday, the St. Louis Battlehawks will have its first home game of the 2023 XFL season inside the Dome at America’s Center at 3 p.m.The homecoming comes after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than...

Michael Porter Jr. ejected, Nikola Jokic’s triple-double streak broken in loss to Spurs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:09:29 GMT

After Michael Porter Jr. put Zach Collins on a poster, the Nuggets competed like the Spurs had already been knocked out.Instead, San Antonio stunned the visiting Nuggets on Friday night, dropping them 128-120, for the Spurs’ 17th victory of the season. For the first time all season, a Nikola Jokic triple-double didn’t equate to a win.Jokic finished with 37 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his 26th triple-double of the season, but San Antonio’s bench obliterated Denver’s second unit, and the Spurs owned the Nuggets on the glass, 50-33.As usually happens, the more physical team won. Even though Porter’s emphatic finish over Collins (and the subsequent skirmish that led to both ejections) showed some fight, the Nuggets were underwhelming in their urgency. Now 46-21, they’ll head to Denver carrying a two-game losing streak and a date with Brooklyn on Sunday.Here’s what mattered vs. the Spurs.The record is his: Following Jamal Murray’s frustrating night against the Bulls on Wednesd...

Corbin Garver’s 27 points leads Air Academy past Frederick in Class 5A Final 4

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:09:29 GMT

Call it the Corbin Garver Game.With Air Academy on the ropes early in the first half of the Class 5A Final 4 against Frederick, Garver took over. He went on a scoring spree to give the Kadets the lead at half with 15 straight second-quarter points en route to a game-high 27.“I had a terrible game last game, and I had something to prove that I wasn’t the player I showed in the Great 8,” Garver said. “I was bad from the field (with a season-low eight points on 3-of-13 shooting), and I wasn’t mentally locked in. But this game, I knew it was going to be different. I brought it.”The Kadets had three other players score in double-digits to surge into Saturday’s title game at the Denver Coliseum. Air Academy is seeking its third state championship to add to a Class 4A title in 2015 and 3A crown in 1989. The Kadets will take on the winner of Friday night’s game between Mesa Ridge and Windsor.“I don’t know going in who’s going...

18 arrested for attempting to engage in sexual conduct with minors in California

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:09:29 GMT

Authorities arrested 18 suspects accused of contacting a minor for sex and other related crimes in California.The crackdown was the result of “Operation Secret Admirer,” a sting operation that identified, contacted and arrested “anyone who may be trying to target children for sex,” said the Sacramento Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.The operation took place from February to March and involved authorities posing as children as young as 13 years old when communicating with suspects.During the conversations, officials said the suspects allegedly sent sexually explicit language and graphic photos to undercover authorities.“Once the suspects requested to meet with a child, law enforcement directed them to a predetermined location and arrested them,” officials said.The operation targeted individuals across Sacramento County with the majority of arrests involving those who attempted to meet with undercover personnel.“I have a simple message for all those who target children for...