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Crash kills Gustavus women’s hockey player from Little Canada, injures 3 teammates

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:49:02 GMT

Four members of the reigning national champion Gustavus Adolphus College women’s hockey team were injured — one fatally — in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in west-central Minnesota.Jori Lynn Jones, 19, of Little Canada, was killed in the crash that happened about 12:40 p.m. in Grace Township, about 25 miles west of Willmar, the State Patrol said. Jones, who was a passenger, died at Montevideo Hospital.Jori Jones (Courtesy of Gustavus Adolphus College)Jones was a goaltender on last season’s Gustavus team that won the college’s first NCAA Division III national championship in March. She was a graduate of Roseville High School.Her teammates, Kayla Marie Bluhm, 20, of Chisago City, Gianna Kate Gasparini, 19, of Lakeville and Lily Kay Mortenson, 19, of Champlin were taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.The other driver, Brandi Kay Rasmussen, 28, of Benson, Minn., also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized.According t...

Bob Dylan to perform at Proctors in Schenectady

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:49:02 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Bob Dylan is bringing his "Rough and Rowdy Ways" World Tour to Proctors Theatre in Schenectady. The concert is set for October 30 at 8 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Dylan is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters in his more than 50-year career. He is best known for the songs "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," 'Like a Rolling Stone," and "Times They Are A-Changin."Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 25 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

Where to find a Cannabis Growers Showcase in the Capital Region

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:49:02 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Cannabis Growers Showcases have been popping up around New York State, with the first one happening in New Paltz. The showcases allow licensed cannabis growers and processors to sell their products to those 21 years or older. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Those who have Adult-Use Conditional Cultivator, Adult-Use Conditional Processor, and Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses issued by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) can participate. The showcase can take place in temporary retail locations, licensed retail dispensary locations, licensed conditional cultivator or processor locations, or other approved event locations.The showcases may have cannabis products, cannabinoid hemp products, cannabis paraphernalia, stationary, gifts, branded merchandise, and apparel. Vendors at these events cannot sell food or drinks that do not contain cannabis, except water; alcohol; tobacco; ...

Troy man sentenced for leading drug ring conspiracy

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:49:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man has been sentenced for his role as the leader of a Capital Region cocaine distribution conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Jan Lopez-Colon, 29, faces 10 years in prison with a 5 year term of supervised release. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Lopez-Colon was first charged back in September of 2022 with conspiring to distribute large quantities of cocaine. Lopez-Colon pled guilty on December 29, 2022, admitting that between June and December of 2021, he and three others worked together to receive over five kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico with intention to sell it in the Capital Region. One of the three co-defendants, Jesus Baez, 34, of Troy, was sentenced on July 11. The other two, Ilvin Batista-Figueroa, 31, of Albany, and Sam Calderon, 20, of Troy, have both pled guilty and are scheduled to be sentenced on August 28 and September 19 respectively.

Beyonce performing at America's Center tonight

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:49:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The 'queen bee' brings her 'Renaissance' world tour to St. Louis Monday night. Beyonce will be at The Dome at America's Center Monday at 8:00 p.m.This is her first solo concert tour since 2016, with more than 50 shows. There's no opening act. Hedge apples: Can we eat them? She'll be singing songs from her latest album, 'Renaissance,' along with many of her other hits. The show runs about two and a half hours.

Man shot and killed Sunday in north St. Louis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:49:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Police have identified a man shot and killed Sunday afternoon in the Penrose Neighborhood. Rodrick Johnson, 37, was found in the 4800 block of Anderson with gunshot wounds to his legs and torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Homicide detectives are working on the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call them at 314-444-5371. To remain anonymous, and be eligible for a reward, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.

South Broadway music venue badly flooded; owners launch fundraising campaign

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:49:02 GMT

Denver music venue HQ, a popular anchor of the city’s South Broadway cultural corridor, is asking for donations after the owners said a water main break flooded its basement with at least 10 feet of water, destroying its contents and threatening to close the business for up to four months.“Our entire 3,200 sq. ft basement, with 10-12 ft high ceilings, was completely filled with water from floor to ceiling,” owners Scott Happel and Peter Ore wrote in a Monday morning press statement, accompanied by photos of the apparent flooding. “Denver Water barely got water turned off to the entire block in time to prevent water from reaching the main venue space upstairs.”The stairwell leading to the basement at Denver music venue HQ is filled to the ground floor with muddy water from a broken city pipe, its owners said Monday. (Provided by HQ)The break occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, underneath the Broadway and directly in front of HQ, at 60 S. Broad...

BLM whistleblower says illegal grazing is ruining land along the Rio Grande River

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:49:02 GMT

A veteran employee of the Bureau of Land Management in the San Luis Valley filed a whistleblower complaint Monday, saying her bosses are failing to enforce livestock grazing rules on public lands and jeopardizing the ecosystem along the Rio Grande River.Melissa Shawcroft, who has been a BLM rangeland management specialist since 1992, is facing a two-week unpaid suspension after her supervisor decided to discipline her over discourteous emails and a failure to follow rules. Shawcroft is arguing that the discipline is retaliation for her insistence that the Bureau take action to stop area ranchers from trespassing by allowing their livestock to graze on BLM property without permits.The illegal grazing has gone unchecked for years on the nearly 250,000 acres she manages and her constant pleas for enforcement, which must be authorized by her supervisors, have gone unheeded, she said. Shawcroft has documented damage to the land and riverbanks during inspections, including with photograph...

Sergio Roberto Rojas Dies in Pedestrian Crash on Calvine Road [South Sacramento, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:49:02 GMT

31-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision near Cliffcrest DriveSOUTH SACRAMENTO, CA (August 21, 2023) – Early Friday morning, Sergio Roberto Rojas was killed in a pedestrian crash on Calvine Road.The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m., near Cliffcrest Drive.Per reports, the driver of a 2015 Toyota Rav4 struck a man who was walking west on the bike lane with his dog, a shopping cart and a bicycle.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced 31-year-old Rojas, of Sacramento dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the female driver, described as a 42-year-old Elk Grove resident, remained at the scene and cooperated.Medical personnel also transported the driver to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation. According to CHP, drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the collision. Meanwhile, Rojas’ dog was later turned over to animal control.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sergio Roberto Rojas. Thoughts are with them during this very diff...

Lorenzo Algood Killed in Motorcycle Collision on Pacheco Boulevard [Martinez, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:49:02 GMT

25-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck in Motorcycle Accident near Vine AvenueMARTINEZ, CA (August 21, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, Lorenzo Algood died in a motorcycle collision on Pacheco Boulevard.The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m., near Vine Avenue.Per reports, a motorcyclist struck a legally parked Nissan pickup-truck while heading east on Pacheco Boulevard.Paramedics arrived and took the rider to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. On Monday, the coroner’s office identified the deceased rider as 25-year-old Algood, of Martinez.Police said the parked Nissan was believed to be unoccupied at the time. Those with additional information regarding the Pacheco Boulevard motorcycle crash can contact the CHP at (925) 646-4980.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Lorenzo Algood. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.Losing a loved one in a motorcycle accident is always ...