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Two men indicted in 2019 killing on St. Paul’s East Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:33 GMT

Two men serving federal prison sentences have been indicted on first-degree murder charges in connection with a 2019 homicide in St. Paul, according to information made public this week.The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office convened a grand jury in November to decide whether to bring charges against Derwin Idell Moore and John Sheldon Pickens Jr. in the drive-by shooting death of Wayne Rodrick Brown. The 29-year-old from St. Paul was found shot in the street at Hudson Road and Earl Street in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood on Sept. 28, 2019.Wayne R. Brown, 29, of St. Paul, died after he was fatally shot in St. Paul on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Courtesy photo)The grand jury returned indictments Nov. 2 charging Moore, 36, and Pickens, 37, with first-degree premeditated murder, first-degree intentional murder-drive-by shooting and second-degree intentional murder. The two-page indictments were made public this week as “the State is preparing to commence these proceedings,” court r...

State drops 5,700 jobs in March, unemployment rate ticks down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:33 GMT

Minnesota lost an aggregate 5,700 jobs in March and the state’s unemployment rate ticked down to 2.8%, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development said Thursday.All of the job losses were in the private sector, 6,100 jobs, but this was offset by the addition of 400 new government jobs. The unemployment rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point from February, DEED said.Nationwide, total nonfarm employment increased by 236,000 jobs, up 0.2% from February to March, with the U.S. private sector gaining 189,000. The comparable U.S. unemployment rate was 3.5%.In Minnesota, the labor force participation rate was unchanged at 68%, and this compares with 62.6% nationally. This measures the total portion of the working age population that is working full-time or actively seeking work, and is used to calculate the main unemployment rate.“A decline in the unemployment rate is good news for Minnesota,” said DEED Temporary Commissioner Kevin McKinnon in ...

Investigation underway after possible jaw bone found in Schenectady

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:33 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police are investigating after what appeared to be a jaw bone was discovered in the backyard of a Schenectady home. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The home is located on Paige Street. The homeowner said she found it while she was preparing to garden.

PHOTOS: Hail hits Lincoln County amid severe storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:33 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. - Another round of severe weather rolls through the St. Louis region, and with it comes some hail threats.In Lincoln County, viewers have informed FOX 2 of hail hitting areas in Troy, Moscow Mills and Hawk Point. Top Story: Severe storms possible Thursday afternoon and evening Some people described witnessing at least golf ball-sized hail hit their homes or property. For others, it's closer to pea-sized hail. You might notice some hail around areas dealing with a temperature drops, in addition to thunderstorm threats. Many counties around the St. Louis region are under a severe thunderstorm watch through the late evening hours. There has not yet been a tornado watch issued in the St. Louis region, but it can't be ruled out completely for Thursday.

Storm system hitting St. Louis area wreaked havoc in Oklahoma earlier

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:33 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Three people are dead after at least eight confirmed tornadoes in Oklahoma Wednesday afternoon and evening.“It appears, from what I’m looking at, we have two tornadoes on the ground,” said Mason Dunn, a pilot.One of those tornadoes devastated the town of Cole, Oklahoma, about 30 miles south of Oklahoma City. The tornadoes leveled homes, uprooted trees, killed two, and left countless others trying to figure out where they go next.“Look at that flagpole bent over with the American flag. What a site that is right there,” Dunn said. Top Story: Severe storms possible Thursday afternoon and evening To the northeast, in the town of Shawnee, Oklahoma Baptist University took a direct hit.Roofs were torn off dorms, windows were blown out, and students’ cars torn apart."We could feel the tornado hit like we're in the basement. And we felt the ground rattle and our ears were popping,” Sydney Bell, a student at Oklahoma Baptist University. “So, just it was a different fe...

Broncos’ partnership with UC Health ends after eight years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:33 GMT

The UCHealth Training Center will have a new name going forward and the Broncos will have a new corporate health care partner.The Broncos and UC Health confirmed Thursday that the organizations’ partnership ended recently after eight years.The football club is nearing finalization of a new official health care partner.“We want to thank UCHealth for its dedicated support of the Broncos–and our community—as the team’s healthcare partner and training facility naming rights holder since 2015,” the Broncos said in a statement provided to The Post.When coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton spoke to reporters Thursday, the backdrop used didn’t include the typical UCHealth advertising.A UCHealth statement said another potential partner offered “more than what UCHealth was willing to pay.”“Almost eight years ago, UCHealth announced a partnership with the Denver Broncos focused on engaging the communities we serve, improving health, and providing meaningful opportunities fo...

No bail or court appearance for Ventura County crash, stabbing suspect; arraignment moved to May 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:33 GMT

Austin Eis, the man who allegedly committed a string of violent acts that culminated in a crash that killed a ninth-grade student at Westlake High School, did not appear in court as scheduled on Thursday. His arraignment has been moved to May 19, and a judge has ordered no bail for the 24-year-old suspect, who officials say was homeless at the time of the crimes. Eis is also accused of pepper spraying and stabbing a Walmart employee in Simi Valley and attempting to drag another employee out of the store on the same day. He is also accused of going to a relative’s home without permission in Camarillo where he allegedly brandished a firearm. Austin Eis is seen in this undated photo provided by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.Family and friends console each other at the scene of a fatal crash in Thousand Oaks, California. April 18, 2023. (KTLA)A 15-year-old boy died and three other teens were injured when a suspect fleeing the scene of a stabbing allegedly crashed in...

Work begins on first mixed-use housing project in Moorpark

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:33 GMT

A centerpiece of Moorpark's current downtown will soon be revitalized with a new development project rarely seen in California.On Wednesday, the city of Moorpark announced that work had officially begun on a much-anticipated development project at the city's High Street Depot, which will replace an existing structure with a 79-apartment mixed-use community.Mixed-use development is what it sounds like: property that has been developed with multiple functions in mind, usually housing and retail.In the case of the new High Street Depot project, the 79 housing units will rest atop and within 15,000-square-feet of ground floor retail space.A rendering of the High Street Depot mixed-use development project in Moorpark. (City of Moorpark/Daly Group)The new apartments will not only put residents within feet of shopping and restaurants, it will also put them right next to a public transportation hub.The Moorpark Metrolink Station directly adjacent to the development remains active with both ...

Spiritual Truth: Ingrid Essawova-Frisby Reveals Most People Are Disconnected From Their True Self

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:33 GMT

It’s common to feel lost in today’s world. Information and expectations on how to live your life are thrown in your face 24/7. As a result, you feel unfulfilled, and none of your choices seem to turn out right. And therapy can’t solve that for you.When did you last feel like your relationships and opportunities were thriving? As the founder of Simply True, Ingrid Essawova-Frisby is living her purpose as a Spiritual Life-Recovery Coach & Intuitive. Ingrid sees firsthand daily that people are increasingly frustrated and annoyed with themselves. That’s because they’re connected to their personality traits rather than their inner soulful self.But you may not have realized that the consequence of being disconnected from yourself isn’t just a rough few days or even months. The effects can be manifold, locking you into a cycle of repetitive habits that lead you further and further away from contentment.Therapy may be enough to make small lifestyle changes, but you need something more s...

From Overwhelmed to Thriving: How Jessica Armstrong’s 7 Week Success Coaching Program Is Empowering Real Estate Agents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:33 GMT

Do you ever feel stuck in a rut, needing direction and purpose? Are you overwhelmed with stress and uncertainty, unable to find the motivation to move forward? If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many real estate agents experience these struggles—in fact, they’re precisely what inspired Jessica Armstrong to develop the 7 Week Success Coaching Program.Jessica, also known as ‘The AHA Coach,’ is a life coach and entrepreneur who built a successful transaction coordination business, TCCREATED, in the real estate industry. Her passion for helping others find their purpose and reach their full potential culminated in the 7 Week Success Coaching program, which she designed to guide real estate agents on a journey of self-discovery, self-love, and passion. The ultimate objective? Empower them to overcome obstacles, find their purpose, and achieve their goals.From momentum to manifestationBut what makes Jessica’s coaching program stand out? It’s not just about providing guidance and ...