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Charley Walters: Wild hope to keep Kaprizov in U.S. this summer

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

The Minnesota Wild’s best player, Kirill Kaprizov, last summer experienced a harrowing journey getting back from homeland Russia in time for this season. The Wild hope to be able to keep the team’s leading scorer in America this offseason.“I can assure you that we will have a very friendly conversation with Kirill, and if he wants to go to the Grand Canyon or the Painted Desert or Mount Rushmore, we’ll pay for what it takes,” Wild owner Craig Leipold said.>> Meanwhile, even Leipold has been surprised by his team’s success as the playoffs approach.“In complete honesty, I cannot say that this is where I saw our team headed at the beginning of the season, but as the season went on and on and different players were stepping up and lines started jelling together … am I surprised that we’re here? Yeah, maybe a little bit,” he said. “But we’re certainly enjoying the moment.”That moment meant the Wild late in the regular season were in contention for first place in the Central Divisio...

Albany Police investigating Morris Street homicide

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened early Sunday morning on Morris Street. According to police, an unidentified 60-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds inside his home and was pronounced dead at the scene. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Albany Police say they responded at 4:20 a.m. to the home on the 500 block of Morris Street between Partridge Street and South Main Avenue for reports of a shooting. Police are asking anyone with information regarding this case to call their detective division at (518) 462-8039. Anonymous tips may also be given online at the Capital Region Crime Stoppers website. Police say the identity of the victim will not be released until proper notifications are made.

Journeymen Wrestling host Adidas world classic

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Journeymen Adidas world classic went off without a hitch Saturday afternoon with wrestlers from the U.S. and from overseas in attendance. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The event was founded by Journeymen Wrestling director and owner Frank Popolizio. Popolizio says this event has been in the works for a long time, and the goal is to help make wrestlers better while giving the sports more exposure. "Well, I've been working on it for about ten years. I was a team leader for the United States for the past five years so, I've built these relationships over time," Popolizio said. "I know what it takes to bring people together, and I go over there, they come over here, and we keep building those relationships, and in the end, the kids get the benefit from those countries being here."Section2 student-athletes took advantage of the opportunity to show their skills on the mat while adding more move...

Union comes close but stumbles against No. 3 RIT

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- #3 Rochester Institute of Technology scored seven straight goals during a decisive early-game run and held on for a 13-10 victory over the #9/11 Union College men's lacrosse team in a Liberty League contest on Saturday afternoon at Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In another close game between these two conference rivals, Union (6-4, 1-2 Liberty League) fell behind by five goals after the Tigers' early game run and was unable to get the RIT (11-1, 3-0 Liberty League) lead under three goals the rest of the way. Junior Zach Davis led all players with three goals and also added an assist for four points. He was joined with a game-high four points by classmates Jake Mabardy (two goals, two assists) and Peter Kip (one goal, three assists). Sophomore Archie McEvoy had two goals and an assist for the home team. Clifford Gaston recorded a team-leadin...

Suspected DUI drivers crashes into parked cars in Pacific Palisades; 1 dead, 2 injured

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

A young mother is dead and two other people were hospitalized after a suspected DUI driver smashed into parked cars in Pacific Palisades early Saturday morning, sending vehicles flying into pedestrians on the beach.The victim killed was a 33-year-old mother of two, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The two others who were hospitalized were the woman's teenage son and her best friend, only identified as a person in her 30s.At around 12:45 a.m., a 21-year-old man who was suspected of driving under the influence was headed south on Pacific Coast Highway near Sunset Boulevard when he struck three parked cars on the shoulder next to the road, said LAPD.Of those three parked cars, two of them fell onto the rocks below, where the three victims were located. They were initially visiting the area to enjoy the beach under the moonlight.A driver allegedly under the influence smashed into parked cars along PCH on April 8, 2023, sending them careening toward pedestrians on the ocea...

Peeps coming under fire for including controversial food coloring

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

It's peak Peep season, but the company that produces the candies is coming under fire from Consumer Reports for its use of a particular dye.In a press release issued earlier this week, the consumer advocacy organization said a number of Peeps candies, including the iconic pink marshmallow chicks and bunnies, are made with Red Dye No. 3. This dye is typically used as a color additive in food, despite being banned from use in cosmetics by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Consumer Reports is currently pushing the FDA to ban the use of the dye, which has been linked to cancer in animals, as a food additive. The organization had also sent a letter to Just Born Quality Confections, the maker of Peeps, to urge them to discontinue the use of the dye in March, but said they had yet to get a response from the company. California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients In Monday's press release, the organization urged consumers to petition Just Born Quality Confections, the...

A Fair Deal For Hemp Flower- What’s A “Good Price” For CBD Oil?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

View the original article about What A “Good Price” Is For CBD Oil at Real Tested CBD.Since CBD has only been available since 2018, it’s pretty difficult to gauge its “average market price.” We simply don’t have enough historical data to understand what a fair price for CBD should be. Also, farmers have just begun cultivating hemp flowers, yet the demand for CBD remains incredibly high. The disconnect between supply-and-demand has weighed heavily on CBD’s higher price tag in the past few years.Although it’s difficult to say what CBD oil’s “fair value” should be, we have enough data to suggest an average price range for CBD supplements. Hopefully, the data in this post will help you better understand whether your CBD oil is a “good bargain.”How Much Should People Expect To Pay On CBD Oil?When customers evaluate the value of a CBD supplement, they try to figure out how much one milligram of CBD costs. Generally, anything under $0.10 per mg of CBD could be considered a “cheap rate.” Pr...

Saratoga crime report for the week of April 14

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

MARCH 27Possession and transportation of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia: At 12:55 a.m., deputies stopped a motorist at Cox Avenue and Sea Gull Way for a traffic violation. An investigation revealed the driver was in possession of and transporting over one ounce of marijuana and was also in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.MARCH 30Identity theft: Between 10 a.m. on March 27 and 1 p.m. on March 30, someone accessed a Saratoga resident’s computer, obtained the victim’s credit card information and then attempted to make fraudulent purchases online, but the victim contacted the credit card company, and the transactions were cancelled.APRIL 1Petty theft, theft by credit card: Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., someone stole a wallet from a Saratoga resident’s unattended purse in a shopping cart for a loss of about $400. The suspect then used credit cards from the wallet to make fraudulent purchases totaling approximately $4,950.APRIL 2Shoplifting, van...

Sunnyvale celebrates Earth Day April 15 with fair at library

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

Earth Day FairSunnyvale is celebrating Earth Day early with a fair on Saturday, April 15, noon-3 p.m., at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave. The Earth Day Fair will have sustainable activities for all ages, such as a green youth crafting table, free safety checks by Silicon Valley Bike Coalition and a guided tour of the city’s tree canopy. Zero-Waste Chef Anne-Marie Bonneau will demonstrate how to grow food at home and display an induction cooktop kit.For more information, email [email protected] or call 408-730-7717.New traffic signalOn March 21, the City of Sunnyvale awarded a construction contract to install a new traffic signal at the intersection of South Wolfe Road and Dartshire Way. The project is designed to improve pedestrian safety and will allow protected vehicular left turns. It will include new traffic signal poles and equipment and new accessible curb ramps and crosswalks.The project is scheduled to begin construction in late spring or early summer. F...

Saratoga Music Boosters hosting pancake breakfast

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

Boosters host b𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭The Saratoga Music Boosters are hosting their annual pancake breakfast Sunday, April 30, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Saratoga High School.The fundraiser features performances by music groups from Redwood Middle School and Saratoga High School, an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, auction and raffles.Tickets are $25 at saratogamusicboosters.org. Fire safety classesThis spring, the Santa Clara County Fire Department will hold several webinars to help prepare residents for the area’s unpredictable fire season. In April, the department will host information sessions on ways to reduce damage to the home during wildfires, as well as sessions on how to navigate evacuations during high-stress situations. In May, officials will teach residents about how to use home insurance as a “safety net.”An April 26 webinar on crime prevention and home fire safety is aimed at Saratoga residents and other communities served by county fire. The class will be taught in partnership with th...