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Dry field ignites close to homes during fireworks

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:57 GMT

With no rain in sight and temperatures that are rising once again, fire dangers are ramping up."I saw like a campfire," said Edward Kim who spotted a fire in the field behind his home in Northeast Austin. "It just started getting closer and bigger and the smoke started billowing over this way and people had their hoses out."After calling 911 Kim grabbed all the fire extinguishers he had in his home and tried to stop the fire from spreading."I just started pulling these (fencing) and snapping them off," said Kim who broke through his fence to get to the field.Video from the fire shows Kim spraying the fire extinguisher on the fire as fireworks explode in the distance."If we didn't do something fast it was going to keep spreading and start touching houses," said Kim.He believes it started after a firework exploded nearby."With little rain and the high temperatures there is always the possibility of wild fires," said Kassidy Buth with Travis County Emergency Services District 12.When f...

Lynx grind out win over Mercury for 5th straight victory

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:57 GMT

Being dominant for a half Friday was enough for the Lynx.Facing the WNBA’s worst team by record, Minnesota extended its winning streak to five games.Battling some fatigue, Napheesa Collier finished with 12 points on 6-of-18 shooting and added 12 rebounds for her fifth double-double this season, leading the Lynx in a 75-64 win over Phoenix.But it was a glass half-full kind of win.“We had five people in double digits. So, we definitely spread the offense around which was great,” Collier said. “… And we had some really good defensive stretches, especially like with Dorka (Juhász) and Nina (Milic) in the post, which was awesome. So, it was really ugly, but we were able to grind it out. I thought we played really good team basketball when we weren’t in those slumps.”Minnesota led by 24 points midway through the third quarter but did not keep the proverbial foot on the gas. Keyed by a 15-3 run, Phoenix got within eight early in the fourth quarter.Baskets by Rachel Banham, Lindsay Allen an...

Keuchel stars again as Saints top Cubs

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:57 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa – Dallas Keuchel continues to impress with each start for the St. Paul Saints. His third start might have been his most impressive, as he pitched the Twins’ Triple A affiliate to a 4-1 victory over the Iowa Cubs on Friday night at Principal Park.Keuchel went 5.2 innings, allowing five hits while walking four and striking out four. He threw 80 pitches, 46 for strikes and got 11 swings and misses. He has allowed one run in 15 innings with the Saints.Keuchel retired the side in just one inning, the third, but he was never in much trouble. He danced around a leadoff single and a one out walk in the first.His toughest inning was the fourth when Keuchel got out of a bases loaded, two out jam. He walked David Bote to start the inning. With two outs, Keuchel gave up a double to Darius Hill and walked Luis Vazquez, but he got Bryce Windham to fly out to deep center to end the inning.In the fifth, Keuchel gave up back-to-back singles to start the inning, but he got Matt...

North Dakota lawyer pleads no contest to fatally bludgeoning ex-wife in Minnesota

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:57 GMT

A former North Dakota prosecutor and public defender charged with the August 2022 fatal beating of his ex-wife in far northwestern Minnesota has changed his plea in the case.Anders Odegaard, 32, initially pleaded not guilty, but on Thursday he offered an Alford plea to second-degree murder without intent while committing a felony, meaning he maintains his innocence but concedes there’s enough evidence for a jury to find him guilty.Anders Odegaard (Courtesy of Marshall County Sheriff’s Department via Forum News Service)Odegaard changed his plea in Marshall County District Court after the state and defense settled on a plea agreement, but his sentence won’t be determined until Aug. 15.Odegaard was arrested on Aug. 23, 2022, after law enforcement was dispatched to a Warren, Minn., residence on the report of a domestic disturbance. At the scene, Odegaard was found with his unconscious ex-wife, Carissa Odegaard, 31.According to an affidavit in the case, Carissa wasn’t breathi...

Twins’ three-game win streak snapped with 10-inning loss to Orioles

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:57 GMT

Byron Buxton stood just outside of the first base bag with his hands on his hips, waiting to see whether or not he had just given the Twins a 3-0 lead.Buxton saw Baltimore center fielder Cedric Mullins leap at the wall near the 411-foot marker but was unsure of whether he got his glove on a ball he had just hit an estimated 414 feet at 104.3 mph off Orioles left-hander Cole Irvin.When Mullins came down with it, Buxton slammed his helmet to the ground before raising his arms, as if to say, “Why?” Or maybe, “How?” Mullins responded in kind, as if to say, “Sorry, man, it’s my job.”Instead of watching Carlos Correa and Donovan Solano trotting home ahead of him for a 3-0, third-inning lead, Buxton tipped his cap. He’s a center fielder, too — or was before being limited to designated hitting duties this season — and appreciates a highlight reel catch.It was the play of the game, the difference between victory and defeat as the Orioles won the first of a three-game series, 3-1 in 10 inning...

Fatal suspected overdoses throughout Schenectady

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:57 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The Schenectady Police Department has reported a total of six fatal suspected overdoses from Saturday through Thursday. When it comes to illegal drugs, there are a few ways the city tackles the issue.“We want to save lives. We don’t want families to go through this. We have six families right now that are dealing with a loss of a loved one and we want to prevent that from happening again," said Schenectady Police Department Lieutenant," Ryan Macherone.For those using drugs, they may not know of local resources that are ready to help break their addiction before it becomes deadly. Macherone and his team take to the streets to try to offer support. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “We know of areas where people tend to congregate that may be using in those areas. We try to get the word out about different services that are out there," described Macherone.When someone using overdoses in the area, Mac...

Rutland City Police officer dies in on-duty car crash

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:57 GMT

RUTLAND, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A Rutland police officer was killed Friday after a car being pursued by other officers slammed into her vehicle. Around 2:35 p.m. Friday, police were called to East Washington Street where a man named Tate Rheaume, 20, was reportedly attempting to break in a home. Police responded and a vehicle pursuit ensued. Multiple police units were responding to the pursuit when police said Rheaume crossed over the center median and hit two police vehicles. One cruiser was being driven by 19-year-old Jessica Ebbighausen. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Ebbighausen joined the Rutland Police Department on May 23 and was working part-time. A supervising full-time officer was in the passenger seat and remains hospitalized. The other injured officer was treated and released. The pursuing vehicle was not hit.Rheaume is being treated for non-life threatening injuries at Verm...

Residents concerned for safety at apartment due to unlivable conditions

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Many residents, including a mother, are worried about their safety in their apartment complex located on South Broadway in St. Louis. Initially, there were minor issues, but now it has escalated into a major health hazard."I have poop all over my house, it's under my refrigerator, it's under my oven," said Nicole Dawson, a resident. "It's in front of my door frames, it's up under my bed, it's everywhere."Dawson has been a resident of Riverbend City Apartments for more than nine years. During this time, she has experienced various issues such as broken locks, faulty gates, and poorly maintained elevators."I've had mice run over my feet, I've had roaches fall into my hair …. It's got nothing but worse," Dawson said.Just down the hall, a mother and her 2-month-old have similar issues."My tub has been stalked up for almost a month now … the carpets wet, there's mold on the floor," said Charbonier Burnet, a 5-year resident. Mayor refuses to talk about expired tags until he ...

Suspect found beaten and bloody in field, police involvement investigated

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A police brutality investigation is underway several days after an apparently-beaten man was found in an open field in Kinloch.On the Fourth of July, just before 9 p.m., a woman driving by happened to spot the man lying in the grass, apparently injured. The witness reported she saw police officers around him, but none from a department several towns over. That caught her attention. She said those officers took off, leaving the man behind. Mayor refuses to talk about expired tags until he gets 25 push-ups There were allegations made in a Facebook post, with pictures and a video of St. Louis County Police responding to the injured man. The witness asked not to be identified. The St. Louis County Police Department told FOX 2, "Arriving officers made contact with an adult male suffering from apparent bodily injuries, who was conscious and alert and informed officers he had been assaulted…the investigation is ongoing.”The Northwoods Police Department is the agen...

Family Arena Fun Fest returns for second year 

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:57 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The St. Charles Family Arena Fun Fest is back for a 10-day stay.It's the second year the carnival has been in St. Charles, but Wade Shows Incorporated, which runs the carnival, is no stranger to the business. Kevin Bosley is the company's general manager and has been in the business since he was a teenager.“This is what we do, and we are really good at it," Bosley said on Friday. “Drinks, food, games, and rides—we have everything for any family across the board.”The carnival opened on Friday and will remain open until July 16. On the opening day, they had a special 'Dollar Day' event where the admission fee and ride fee were both one dollar.Kymani Johnson went to the carnival last year and was back for opening day.“I really like rollercoasters," she said. What is causing the mysterious St. Louis County hum? Salena Hodges was a first-time visitor.“We are just excited for the rides and the food," she said.The carnival boasts three new rides and the longest hu...