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Two Minnesotans, including SPPD employee, win gold medals at Special Olympics World Games

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

Two Minnesotans returned home this week with gold medals from the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.Matthew Krohn, of Inver Grove Heights, took the top honor in the 25 meter backstroke. Tiffany Carey, of Brooklyn Park, won the gold medal for all-around artistic gymnastics; silver for the uneven bars; and bronze medals for both the vault and floor.Matthew Krohn won a gold medal in the 25-meter backstroke during the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.(Courtesy of Curt Krohn)Krohn, a St. Paul police department employee who cleans the department’s headquarters, said Thursday he was a little nervous at first, when the competition began, and overall had “a blast” at the World Games.His mom and dad, Chris and Curt Krohn, joined Matthew in Germany. “We were just elated,” Curt Krohn said of seeing their 27-year-old son win a gold medal. “It was an unbelievable feeling.”Carey described her experience as “unforgettable.” Her parents, Mar...

Charges dismissed against St. Paul man accused of sex assault near state Capitol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

A criminal case against a St. Paul man accused of sexually assaulting a woman last summer has been dismissed.Louis Rogers, 65, was charged Aug. 22 with first-degree criminal sexual conduct after the woman reportedly identified him as the suspect through a photo an officer showed her shortly after the alleged incident.Though the woman identified Rogers as the suspect, DNA testing ultimately cleared him of involvement, said Sgt. Mike Ernster, a St. Paul police spokesman, on Thursday.The Ramsey County attorney’s office dismissed the charge against Rogers this month, according to court records.“After further investigation, it became clear through video and DNA that the charge against Louis Rogers is no longer supported by the evidence,” Dennis Gerhardstein, county attorney’s office spokesman, said Thursday. “The investigation will continue.’The DNA that was collected has not been matched to a suspect, Ernster said. If that happens, he said, police would contact the victim ab...

2 elderly women dead, 6 others injured in Jennings 4-vehicle crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. – An investigation is underway after two women were killed Wednesday night in a collision that caused their car to catch fire.The crash happened shortly after 10 p.m. along West Florissant Avenue.According to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver of a BMW was driving too fast on West Florissant, causing it to hit a Chevy Equinox with three children inside.This started a chain reaction crash, with the Equinox smashing into one vehicle, and that car hitting another one. ‘Sk8 Liborius’ church skate park burns down The vehicle struck by the Equinox caught fire. The two women inside that car, identified as Gwendolyn Thomas, 74 and Carol Brown, 80, were caught in the fire and died at the scene.There’s been no word yet on the condition of the six others injured.One resident, who declined to go on camera, said she heard the accident, adding that accident response crews didn't clear the scene until around 2:30 a.m. Thursday.State troopers said the in...

'Devastating loss' - Sk8 Liborius burns down in overnight fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A massive fire overnight destroyed a former church that had been converted into an indoor skate park.The four-alarm fire at Sk8 Liborius began around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters raced to Hogan and North Market streets in an effort to save the 134-year-old Gothic Revival church building.“I got a call letting me know the church was on fire,” said Bishop Michael Robinson, founder and CEO of City Hope, located next door. “There was a small fire in the rectory that spread to the church.” Neighbors upset over smelly home with rats and insects in Fenton Bishop Robinson said the three people in his shelter got out safely. Two people in the church, and one in the rectory, also escaped uninjured from the quickly-spreading fire.“I couldn’t even get off the highway and saw the flames shooting in the sky and smoke all over,” he said. “It was horrible.”One of the owners of the building involved with Sk8 Liborius for years called it a devastating loss.Firefighters were also do...

Federal judge throws out lawsuit filed by chess star over cheating allegations at St. Louis competition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a 19-year-old chess grandmaster who alleged his career was ruined by allegations that he had cheated.Last year, Hans Niemann sued former world champion Magnus Carlsen and the online chess organization Chess.com. He was seeking $100 million in damages for slander and libel.In a lawsuit filed in federal court in St. Louis, Niemann also accused Carlsen and Chess.com of violating antitrust laws by merging online playing platforms and refusing to let him play on them.On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig found Niemann's antitrust claims had no merit. She also dismissed libel and slander claims because she said she didn’t have jurisdiction to oversee them, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Driver arrested after several fireworks found inside stolen U-Haul in Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

POSEN, Ill. — A driver was arrested after fireworks worth "thousands of dollars" were found inside a stolen U-Haul early Thursday morning in Posen.Just after midnight, Posen police told WGN News a U-Haul, which was later determined to be stolen, was pulled over at 147th Street and Kedzie.Inside, several fireworks, which are illegal to sell and possess in Illinois, were located.Police believe they were going to be illegally sold in the state prior to the Fourth of July. After more than 3 years, family of woman killed in Logan Square wants answers; $15K reward The driver, whose identity is not available at this time, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of fireworks, criminal trespass to a motor vehicle and driving on a suspended license.WGN News will update this story once more information becomes available.

From pea-sized pebbles to climate currency, hail storm hits metro Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

Severe weather bringing pea- to quarter-sized hail and flooding swept through the Front Range on Thursday afternoon. People in metro Denver took to Twitter to share what the storm brought to their neighborhoods.never a dull moment #Denver #cowx pic.twitter.com/3aGu4dU1XQ— John Ensley (@john__ensley) June 29, 2023Hail accumulation at Regis U – i70/Federal #cowx pic.twitter.com/mJ4RubktKy— Eric (@eRightoff) June 29, 2023Again. #cowx pic.twitter.com/S7rktBwweg— x – Monica Bowles #goavsgo (@monicabowles) June 29, 2023Denver Post reporters and editors broke out their cell phones and recorded flooding and hail in multiple spots of the Denver area.Related ArticlesWeather | The knocking on your windows late at night in Colorado could be hail Weather | Lanes of I-25 flooded in both directions near Colfax exit, flash flood warning issued for part of Jeffco Weather | Denver weather: Afternoon thunderstorms likely, possibl...

Rockies podcast: Silver linings in second half, German Marquez on his rehab and debating if Colorado will reach 100 losses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

In this edition of the On The Rox podcast presented by BetSafe Colorado, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders break down what Colorado fans can expect from the second half of another lost season.What are the silver linings to look for? Should fans expect GM Bill Schmidt to make more moves following the trade of Mike Moustakas to the Angels? Was Colorado’s franchise-worst 25-1 defeat to Los Angeles the nadir? Will this club reach 100 losses for the first time in franchise history?Plus, a special guest interview with right-hander German Marquez from the Colorado clubhouse. “Easy Cheese” talks about his Tommy John surgery, his comeback, his team option at the end of the season and more as part of a packed show.Subscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSSRelated ArticlesColorado Rockies | Rockies podcast: Who should Colorado consider trading amid another lost season?

UCLA purchases historic Trust Building in downtown Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

The University of California, Los Angeles has completed the purchase of a historic building located in the heart of downtown L.A. that it plans to use as a college extension building. The Trust Building, located at 433 Spring St., is an 11-story art-deco style building built in 1928 near Pershing Square. The property was recently renovated, UCLA says, and once the university moves in, it will host satellite classes and house administrative offices.The Trust Building logo is shown in this image shared by UCLA. The university purchased the property in June 2023. (UCLA)The Trust Building is LEED-certified, meaning it's energy efficient and environmentally responsible, and it's located near an L.A. Metro station, giving students easy transportation options, the school says.When it officially opens, the new facility will be known as UCLA Downtown. The exact sale price of the building was not disclosed, but the Los Angeles Times, citing real estate experts with "knowledge of the transacti...

Rubi Lopez Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash near 71st Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

23-Year-Old Woman Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision on Thomas RoadPHOENIX, AZ (June 29, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a hit-and-run crash near 71st Avenue left Rubi Lopez dead.The deadly incident happened on May 28th, just after 4:00 a.m., near the intersection of 71st Avenue and Thomas Road.According to reports, Lopez was driving east on Thomas Road when a vehicle, driven by Saul Figueroa, struck hers. Investigators report that the crash was caused by Figueroa running a red light. After the collision, Figueroa fled the scene, getting into another vehicle that was not involved in the crash.Emergency crews at the site of the accident pronounced 23-year-old Rubi Lopez dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported a passenger in Lopez’s car to a local hospital for treatment.Officers later located Figueroa at his home and he was arrested. He faces charges of hit-and-run and manslaughter.Additionally, Figueroa was believed to be intoxicated at the time of the collision....