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Former Midway Shopping Center site, Hamm’s Brewery receive Met Council grants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

United Village, the largely-vacant space around the Allianz Field soccer stadium in St. Paul, will receive a $652,000 boost from the Metropolitan Council aimed at readying the land for future real estate development.The Met Council, the seven-county metro’s regional planning agency, recently approved nearly $3.4 million in grants related to environmental clean-up or investigation at brownfield sites across the metro, as well as other pre-development work related to future housing and commercial construction.Among the grants awarded was $652,000 to the St. Paul Port Authority for contamination clean-up and environmental oversight at a 7.4-acre site along University Avenue, fronting Allianz Field, the home of the Minnesota United soccer team.According to the grant application, redevelopment is likely to include an 87,000-square-foot, four-story office building with retail space, as well as a 170-unit hotel where the Midway Shopping Center once stood. The Minnesota Department of ...

Motorist charged in Columbia Heights deadly pedestrian crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

A 35-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged with driving drunk and hitting two people on a Columbia Heights sidewalk last week, killing one and critically injuring the other.Cody John Jazdzewski (Courtesy of Anoka County sheriff’s office)Cody John Jazdzewski was driving a 1998 BMW convertible south on Central Avenue when he left the road near 39th Avenue about 10:30 p.m. and struck Carrie Lynn Rivero and James Junior Beller, according to an Anoka County criminal complaint and the Minnesota State Patrol.Rivero, 58, of Minneapolis, died at the scene. Beller, 63, of Minneapolis, was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.A State Patrol trooper dispatched to the scene found Jazdzewski’s badly damaged car up against a tree. Jazdzewski, who had bloodshot, watery eyes and slurred his speech, admitted to drinking alcohol before driving, the complaint said.A preliminary breath test showed he had a blood‐alcohol concentration of 0.131, the complaint sa...

Gilboa man arrested following domestic dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

GILBOA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Gilboa man has been arrested following an investigation into a domestic dispute, according to police. Stefan Wexell, 29, is facing several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On July 14 at 11:59 p.m., police responded to a home in Gilboa for the report of a domestic dispute involving a gun. The investigation determined that during an argument, Wexell allegedly brandished and discharged a firearm within the residence, causing property damage. The victim and a child were inside the house at the time before they both fled to a vehicle, attempting to leave. Wexell then reportedly jumped on to the moving car, damaging it before fleeing on foot. Grafton man indicted for manslaughter Wexell was located by police a short distance from the residence and was taken into custody. No one was injured during the incident, and the firearm possessed by Wexell has been seized. He was transported to SP Cob...

NYS school districts start releasing safety plans for fall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- School districts across New York State are preparing for the upcoming academic year by fulfilling a requirement by the New York State Education Department to make a safety plan. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Mechanicville City School District's plan for the upcoming school year was posted to the district website on Friday.Superintendent Kevin Kolakowski explained that updating the plan yearly is necessary, because each school year brings new challenges and obstacles. While core safety items like lockdown drills and responding to violent threats have long been included in yearly plans, detailed remote learning options are a newer addition since the pandemic. This year, the unexpected impact of wildfire smoke from Canada has led to new air pollution protocols."As we reflect on the year prior, you take a look at new acronyms, like AQI (air quality index), which I'm sure have been around for ...

Vermont man arrested for stealing cash and firearm from an unlocked car

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

WALLINGFORD, Vt. (NEWS10) -- On the morning of July 11, Vermont State Police were notified of a theft in the Town of Wallingford. Police investigations determined that Zachary Lapoint, 33, of Killington, stole a firearm and cash from an unlocked vehicle. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Killington Police located Lapoint on July 14. He was issued a citation to appear at Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, in September, for the charge of petit larceny.

Rutland man allegedly threatens restaurant staff with gun

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

RUTLAND, Vt. (NEWS10) -- On Sunday afternoon, Vermont State Police responded to Mama T's Country Kitchen for the report of a male threatening staff with a firearm. The suspect, Kenneth Dupuy, 31, was located shortly after on Nickwackett Street and arrested for two counts of aggravated assault. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Dupuy was refused a cigar wrap purchase by a store clerk. He then proceded to threaten staff and a customer with a firearm. Dupuy was transported to the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility and is being held without bail.

Saratoga man sentenced for money laundering conspiracy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday, Michael J. Smith, 62, of Saratoga, was sentenced to five years of probation for conspiring to launder money. Smith is ordered to pay $208,263.22 in restitution to defrauded government entities. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Smith admitted to conspiring with a woman he met online and her purported attorney to launder over $200,000 in fraudulently obtained government benefits that mostly came from COVID-19 relief programs. The funds were obtained through fraudulent unemployment insurance applications and business loan applications.Smith received benefits from several states, including Ohio, Illinois, Maryland, Colorado, California, and Pennsylvania. Smith purchased gift cards with the funds and sent photographs of the gift cards to his co-conspirators.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch southwest of St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for several counties southwest of St. Louis until 9 p.m. FOX 2 meteorologists are tracking several isolated severe cells moving up I-44 and into the St. Louis area Monday afternoon.  The severe threat is fairly low with these storms although a few 40-50 mph wind gusts will be possible in the few areas that do see storms at all. FOX 2 viewers have sent us video of hail from Florissant, Monday afternoon. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Severe Thunderstorm WatchMonday night is going to be partly cloudy with just a slight chance of showers and storms. Wake up temps Tuesday will be in the upper 60s. Another widespread chance of thunderstorms looks likely Tuesday afternoon and night. Highs Tuesday again are in the upper 80s. Storms may linger into Wednesday morning.  A slight chance for storms will then linger for Wednesday and Thursday before we get a stormy pattern break.  Close Th...

Missouri police search for crop damaging vandals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

WELLSVILLE, Mo. -- Police are asking the public to help identify the person or people responsible for corn crop damage over the weekend. Images shared from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office appear to show tire tracks in the field, some of them are in circles.The damage is in a field located off of Highway AA near Red Barn Road. Police say the damage is estimated at $6,000.Do you have information about this incident? Call the police at (573) 564-3378. Remain anonymous by submitting a tip through the department's app.defaultdefault

PHOTOS: Mike Johnston sworn in as 46th Denver mayor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

Mike Johnston took the oath of office to become Denver’s 46th mayor at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver on Monday morning, July 17, 2023.Related ArticlesPolitics | Mike Johnston sworn in as Denver mayor Politics | Denver Mayor Michael Hancock leaves behind accomplishments — and plenty of frustration — after 12 years in charge Politics | Mike Johnston hires chief of staff as he prepares to take over Denver mayor’s office Politics | Denver scrubbed its $40 million migrant crisis plan. Now what? Politics | Denver not moving forward with controversial $40 million contract for security firm to run migrant shelters The former school principal and state senator emerged from a crowded field of mayoral challengers in the city’ spring election on the wings of a substantial fundraising advantage and bold promises like ending street homelessness in Denver in his first four-year term.