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St. Croix Lutheran grad Garett Maag living out childhood dream with Vikings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:32 GMT

You could argue that receiver Garett Maag should thank the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans for passing on him. If any of those teams offered him a contract, Maag wouldn’t be living out his childhood of playing for the Vikings.“It’s been a roller coaster,” Maag said Tuesday at TCO Performance Center in Eagan after wrapping up organized team activities. “It worked out in the end.”No kidding. As a kid growing up in the East Metro, like so many Minnesotans across the state, Maag idolized longtime Vikings star Adam Thielen. He wanted to be just like him when he got older, and while Maag missed out on playing with Thielen, he’s trying to follow in his footsteps.After turning some heads at St. Croix Lutheran in high school, Maag really started to make a name for himself at North Dakota in college. He emerged as a matchup nightmare thanks to his 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame, finishing his college career with 162 receptions for ...

Local WWII veteran, 100, remembers D-Day invasion

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:32 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's been 79 years since U.S. troops took part in the largest invasion in U.S. history. There are fewer and fewer men left from the Greatest Generation to remember D-Day. One of those men still alive lives locally in Rotterdam. At age 100, he recounted that fateful day for NEWS10."It was brutal. The whole D-Day operation was a brutal atmosphere. I can't explain it. It was terrible," described World War II veteran Julius Boreali. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The sixth of June 1944 is not a day he reminisces about often. "Believe me when I tell you I was scared. I was really scared," Boreali said.He enlisted with the Coast Guard on the LST-27. Boreali was the baker on board tasked with making the pies. A menu, along with his memories, are still well preserved. The keepsakes document the history that would unfold."The admiral wrote a message; I have the message," Boreali told NEWS10.It is a piece...

NBA commish hints at expansion. Is St. Louis an option?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - As the NBA Finals move along, commissioner Adam Silver recently hinted that the league might consider expansion as soon as 2024. In April, the league and the National Basketball Players Association agreed to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. Silver discussed the new CBA ahead of Sunday's NBA Finals broadcast, noting that two of next priorities were addressing the league's next media rights deal and exploring expansion possibilities. “We don’t have anything specific in mind right now,” said Silver via the Associated Press. “But I think it makes sense over time if you’re a successful organization to continue to grow. There’s no doubt there’s a lot of great cities we’re interested in having in the NBA.” Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution today Could St. Louis be a potential destination for expansion? It's far from a guarantee, but St. Louis does make an intriguing case. To start, there's some respectable NBA history to build on in the...

Bear spotted in southern Illinois as sightings rise near St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:32 GMT

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ill. - Another day, another bear sighting not too far from St. Louis. One was spotted roaming around southern Illinois over the weekend. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office says one person spotted a bear around 8:30 p.m. Saturday near Evansville, Illinois. Deputies investigated the call, then determined a bear had traveled through the area. Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution today Conservation agents say bears are very active throughout the spring. Their population has been rising around Missouri and the St. Louis region in recent years. That includes sightings in Kirkwood in 2021, Rolla last year and Festus just this year, though the bear in Festus was fatally struck by a driver. Randolph County deputies remind people not to make contact with any bear you might see. Conservation agents also note not to feed bears food as it could lead them to search for more food and damage property along the way. If you spot a bear in Illinois, cli...

Wentzville issues voluntary water conservation plan amid drought

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:32 GMT

WENTZVILLE, Mo. – With Missouri experiencing drought conditions, the City of Wentzville issued a voluntary water conservation declaration on Monday."We are seeing a potential weather pattern that looks like we're going to stay dry for a while,” Susan Spiegel, Wentzville Director of Public Works, said. “So, we want to get out ahead of this weather pattern,"The city is asking residents in even-numbered addresses to split up weekly lawn watering, and only water their lawn on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.Those in odd-numbered addresses are asked to do a Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday watering schedule."That will help us balance our irrigation demand, which is a significant portion of our summer use demand," Spiegel said. Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution today This voluntary conservation period begins next Monday. Spiegel said it may go on for 90 days.Although the declaration primarily focuses on residents, Spiegel said they're also talking with larger, comm...

Fire at Jamestown Mall for second time in two months

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The St. Louis County Port Authority is moving as quick as possible to get the wrecking ball moving after a fire broke out at the old Jamestown Mall for the second time in less than two months.The mall has sat vacant for nearly a decade and become a long-standing eyesore in the community. Tuesday morning’s fire has only increased the urgency to demolish the building."Not again! I'm so ready—just like the community—for this this eyesore, for this hazard, to be over with, and I want it torn down,” St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Shalonda Webb said.Smoke could be seen coming from the roof around 7 a.m. According to Black Jack Fire Chief Roger Ellison, firefighters found several small fires near the old Sears store in the center of the building.Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fires. It’s still unclear what sparked the blaze. Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution today The building was previously damaged after a fire on April 19...

Comedian Matt Rife coming to St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Comedian Matt Rife announced his "ProbleMATTic" world tour, and he is coming to St. Louis.The show will be at the Stifel Theatre on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.The Ohio comedian was part of the hit VH1 series Wild 'N Out.Tickets will be on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Missing Indigenous Person Alert posted for man last believed to be in Colorado Springs area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:32 GMT

A Missing Indigenous Person Alert has been issued by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for a man believed to be in the Colorado Springs area recently.Nick Walker, a member of the Ojibwe Tribe out of Michigan was last seen on April 18 although he was believed to be in the Colorado Springs area in late May, according to the CBI alert posted Tuesday on Twitter.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Search for missing Colorado River kayaker Ari Harms suspended Crime and Public Safety | Ari Harms, missing Colorado River kayaker, passionate about helping others, friends say Crime and Public Safety | Man last seen entering Colorado River in kayak is missing Crime and Public Safety | Lakewood woman found after multiweek search Crime and Public Safety | Woman, 55, considered endangered is missing from southern Colorado Walker is described as 6 feet, 3 inches tall and 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eye...

Golden eagles relocated to Summit County from Denver International Airport

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:32 GMT

A pair of golden eagles that became trapped in goshawk traps at Denver International Airport were released in Summit County on Tuesday, May 30, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Related ArticlesNews | A Colorado man’s dog ran off after his wife died. It survived 5 weeks in the Rocky Mountains before being rescued by a hiker. News | Stolen llama found dead in Larimer County News | All three Boulder County Fairgrounds osprey chicks are hatched and healthy News | Yearling moose spotted in Boulder relocated to Larimer County News | Pair of critically endangered Amur leopard cubs born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo The two golden eagles were captured in nonlethal traps on an airfield, one on April 2 and the other on April 28, Tanya Espinosa, a spokesperson with the USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service said in an email. The raptors posed a possible hazard to air traffic.Nate Hill, a comm...

Singer, model tried to traffic more than 200 pounds of cocaine in SUV's hidden compartments, Sheriff's Office says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:32 GMT

A singer-songwriter from Van Nuys and her fitness influencer friend may be facing federal charges after they were arrested in Alabama last week while allegedly trafficking more than 200 pounds of cocaine, according to reports.Racquelle Dolores Anteola, 34, of Van Nuys and Melissa Dufour, 36, of Miramar, Florida, were arrested early Thursday while driving on Interstate 10 in Mobile County, Alabama, according to local media outlet Lagniappe.Anteola, aka Rahky, is a singer and rapper based in Los Angeles, according to her Instagram profile. Dufour, who goes by @melimacbarbie_on Instagram, is a fitness model and the owner and designer of a clothing brand called Sexy Sweats.Sheriff's officials told Lagniappe that the women were driving from Houston to Atlanta in a Ford Expedition with "hidden compartments" that contained 217 pounds of cocaine valued at about $3 million."The vehicle’s back seat was modified with a steel aftermarket compartment," according to Lagniappe's report. "The SUV’s...