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Gophers men round out roster with 6-foot-8 Lithuanian wing

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:10:06 GMT

The Gophers men’s basketball program on Tuesday completed its roster for next season with the commitment of 6-foot-8 Lithuanian wing Kristupas Keinys.Keinys will take the fourth and final vacant scholarship the U had open after the 2022-23 season.Keinys averaged 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 38 games for Neptunas-Akvaservis in Klaipeda, Lithuania in the 2022-23 season. He was listed as a shooting guard, shooting 59 percent from 2-point range, 24 percent from 3-point range and 72 percent from the free-throw line, according to Eurobasket.Keinys also played for Lithuania’s Under-18 team in the European Championship, averaging 4.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in seven games. A highlight reel from the U18 tournament showed Keinys attacking the basket off the dribble, spot-up shooting from range and an ability to block shots.Keinys, now 19, will be a member of the Gophers freshman class, which includes four-star scholarship guard Cameron Christie of Arlington Heights, Ill., and w...

Native American Mascot changes as school year ends

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:10:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) —  The New York State Board of Education issued a mandate in 2022 that school districts can no longer use Native American names, mascots, imagery, or logos. Several school districts including Glens Falls, Corinth and Schoharie have all changed their mascots from Indigenous imagery to unassociated names. Glens Falls Indians became The Bears, Corinth’s Tomahawk’s became The Riverhawks, and Schoharie’s Indians became The Storm. MORE NEWS FROM NEWS 10Two school districts however are still in the process of changing their mascots. First I spoke with Shannon Shine the Superintendent of MOE-HAH-NUH-SEN who didn’t have a mascot, but had a team name of “The Warriors’ Shine said he’d hope to at least keep the Warriors name.  “We had hoped that our name as the Warriors would be taken as a more generic name not associated with the Native Americans.”  “I don't really think it's been on our community's radar as something that was intolerable or ...

Timothy Cavanaugh talks campaign with News10

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:10:06 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Primary elections for many municipal offices are happening on June 27. One of the races is for Watervliet mayor. Democrat Timothy Cavanaugh is trying to unseat the democratic incumbent.Cavanaugh is a retired employee of the city's public works department. He spent 37 years working at the department and decided to run over the management style of the current mayor. According to Cavanaugh, one of the biggest issues facing the city is absentee landlords. He claims many of them are from New York City or Boston and don't care about the city of Watervliet."They really don't care who they rent to," said Cavanaugh. He adds those bad renters are becoming a problem, "one house like this in a good block will make several good people move out." Cavanaugh says those homes need to be inspected.Cavanaugh sat down with News10 to discuss the issues ahead of the Tuesday June 27th democratic primary.

Police seize drugs, nitrous oxide tanks at Live Nation Concerts at SPAC

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:10:06 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Concertgoers flocked to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center over Father's Day weekend to attend concerts by Shaggy, TLC, and Dead & Company. New York State Park Police reported that while most concertgoers were peaceful, 24 arrests were made over the weekend. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police reported that one arrest resulted in one of the largest drug seizures in the agency's history. Saratoga Springs Police Department K-9 Vas and his handler, Officer Arpei, assisted with a search warrant that led to the arrest.Other items seized over the weekend include ballistic body armor, hypodermic needles, illegal narcotics, and over 50 tanks of nitrous oxide. Police also located and arrested the operator of a mini-bus which they say was involved in a property damage incident at the Dead & Company concert in Chicago.

Patroons' season ends in East Regional Finals

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:10:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A late jump shot by Timmy Goodwin allowed the St. Louis Griffins to defeat the Albany Patroons 95-93 in the east regional final. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! St. Louis started hot shooting the three ball often. Tavares Sledge drilled a three-point shot to put the Griffins ahead 20-11. The Patroons were hanging tough and answered back thanks to James Carrington scoring a layup, but the Patroons faced a nine-point deficit after the opening quarter.Albany's bench kept things afloat in the second quarter. The catalyst was Mustapha Traore, who scored 15 points in the quarter and propelled Albany to a 32-29 lead. That was until the Griffins responded with an offensive flurry and went into halftime up 50-42.The Patroons showed grit in the second half. Getting things started was Trevis Wyche scoring on a three-point shot that trimmed the deficit to one. However, the Griffins managed to take the lead befo...

Conviction for Ill. man who caused fatal wreck driving while high

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:10:06 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - A Madison County jury deliberated for five hours before convicting a Collinsville, Illinois, man who caused a fatal crash while driving under the influence of marijuana.The crash occurred about 4 a.m. on Feb. 23, 2018, on Highway 40 in Highland.Investigators determined Wayne Stayton was driving his pickup truck while high, crossed the center line of the highway, and collided with another truck, driven by Charlene Johnson. Hearing on short-term rental regulations today Johnson was killed in the crash. She was 45.Stayton was found guilty of two counts of aggravated DUI causing death. He faces between three and 14 years in state prison when he's sentenced.“Even with the increased acceptance and legalization of marijuana, driving while impaired on this drug is still illegal,” Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine said. “Those who choose to drive while high – or who smoke marijuana while driving – face prosecution and potentially jail time.”

Former Courtesy Diner location in south St. Louis for sale

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:10:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A unique piece of St. Louis culinary history has hit the open market. Courtesy Diner closed its south St. Louis location last year at 3153 S. Kingshighway due to staffing issues. The former Courtesy Diner location is now listed for sale. The asking price for the property is $550,000 on Crexi.com. The property was first listed on June 14. It consists of nearly one-third of an acre and 25 parking spaces. What to know about Missouri's gun laws Throughout the years, Courtesy Diner become well-known for The Slinger, a delightful mess of a dish consisting of a hamburger patty and two eggs, served on top of hash browns and chili.Other Courtesy Diner locations at 1121 Hampton Avenue and 8000 S. Laclede Station Road are still open.

Stretch of Interstate 70 west of Fruita closed by brush fire

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:10:06 GMT

A stretch of Interstate 70 near the Utah state line has been shut down by a brush fire.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Emergency closure of Colorado 7 from Lyons to Allenspark for rockslide cleanup extended through Friday Crime and Public Safety | Sinkhole closes westbound Arapahoe Road in Greenwood Village Crime and Public Safety | Northbound U.S. 85 reopened after Friday morning crash Crime and Public Safety | WATCH: Denver Nuggets parade, championship celebration bring thousands of fans downtown Crime and Public Safety | Denver police investigate double-fatal shooting following road rage incident on I-25 near 8th Avenue I-70 is closed eastbound and westbound for a brush fire at Rabbit Valley. Traffic is being diverted at Mack. Crews are working hard to restore traffic pic.twitter.com/mcQq12q9nO— CSP Fruita (@CSP_Fruita) June 20, 2023Highway traffic west of Fruita is shut down in both d...

Video shows Encino Hills woman confront home burglars

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:10:06 GMT

A home security camera captured the frightening moment when a woman in Encino Hills came face-to-face with a group of burglars who broke into her home.The burglary happened in broad daylight last Friday and was the latest in what neighbors say is an alarming trend.The victim, who did not want her identity released, said she was inside her home when she first noticed thumping sounds coming from outside, possibly from the roof.  It turns out the suspects entered her property through the house next door which is under construction.“I yelled and screamed … they didn't want to cause any trouble,” she told KTLA. “I think they just wanted to run.”Surveillance video shows the burglars, all of whom were wearing hoodies, dash out of the home and down the street as the homeowner briefly chases after them.“Their car was hiding a block away and then they signaled themselves up to come here and pick them up,” her husband said. “They made a very, very fast U-turn, burned some tires, and just ...

Glendale braces for another school board Pride protest

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:10:06 GMT

Demonstrators plan to protest outside the Glendale Unified School District board meeting Tuesday evening, weeks after fights broke out amid another meeting discussing Pride curriculum.At least three people were arrested during the June 6 rally that turned violent.Demonstrators from both sides showed up that night to support or protest a resolution designating June as LGBTQ+ Pride month, which passed. Fights break out amid Glendale school board meeting on Pride curriculum Advocates said LGBTQ+ representation is important when it comes to inclusion in school studies, while opponents said that while some didn’t oppose the LGBTQ+ community, they didn’t want the content to be introduced to children.Conservative groups and LGBTQ+ rights supporters protest as police try to maintain order outside the Glendale Unified School District offices on June 6, 2023. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)Barriers were set up to contain the crowds, and a dispersal order was issued unti...