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Gophers’ P.J. Fleck now a Big Ten West coaching veteran, but newcomers bring strong resumes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:36 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS — New NBC Sports color commentator Todd Blackledge introduced Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz at Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday, and he marveled at the rate of turnover within the coaching profession.Blackledge noted Ferentz is going into his 25th season leading the Hawkeyes, and “you don’t really hear that anymore.”No, you don’t.The Gophers’ P.J. Fleck is now the second-longest tenured head coach in the Big Ten West division, going into his seventh season at Minnesota.“I don’t know if it ever provides an advantage because at the end of the day, it’s still football and you have to be able to coach and play as a team,” Fleck said. “But the West is wide open again. It’s been wide open for a few years, at least the last few years I’ve been here.”Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is third in coaching tenure, entering his third season with the Illini. The rest of the coaches are entering their first full seasons at the helms of their current schools: Luke Fickell at Wisconsin, ...

Senate rebukes Wisconsin congressman who yelled vulgarities at high school-age pages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:36 GMT

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and SCOTT BAUER (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — A freshman Republican congressman from Wisconsin yelled and cursed at high school-aged Senate pages during a late night tour of the Capitol this week, eliciting a bipartisan rebuke from Senate leaders Thursday evening.Rep. Derrick Van Orden, who represents western Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, used a profanity to describe them as lazy and and another to order them off the floor of the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday night, according to a report in the online political newsletter PunchBowl News. The pages were laying down to take photos in the Rotunda, according to the publicationIn a statement responding to the report, Van Orden did not deny it — and he doubled down on the sentiment.“I have long said our nation’s Capitol is a symbol of the sacrifice our servicemen and women have made for this country and should never be treated like a frat house common room,” Van Orden said. “Threatening a congressman ...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: July 24-28

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, July 24 through 28. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Philly’s opens new location in BenningtonPhilly’s, a restaurant focused on cheesesteaks and more, has opened its third location in Bennington. After being delayed for a year, the restaurant finally had its soft opening on Wednesday, July 19.Malcolm’s in Schenectady closes its doorsMalcolm’s, a New American restaurant located at 617 Union Street in Schenectady, has permanently closed. Owner Nate Germain made the announcement on the Malcolm’s Facebook page on Sunday.Bowled opening in Amsterdam, 3 more locations plannedBowled, a restaurant chain focusing on healthy food options, is set to open a new location in Amsterdam. The restaurant will be located in the plaza on Town Square Dr...

7 cattle killed in Cambridge tractor trailer rollover

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:36 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A tractor trailer rollover in Cambridge resulted in the deaths of seven cattle that were being transported, according to the Cambridge-Greenwich Police Department. Police stated that the truck driver was not injured, but was cited for imprudent speed. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The rollover occurred on July 27 at 9 p.m., closing a portion of North Park Street for a time while the scene was being cleared. Police were assisted by the Cambridge Fire Department and Cambridge EMS. Additional assistance was provided by veterinarians from Hoof 'n Paw Veterinary Services, Battenkill Veterinary Bovine, and local cattle herders and haulers, who worked to save as many cattle as possible.

Music coming to Glens Falls City Park on Sundays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:36 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This Sunday, a new music series comes to Glens Falls. Summer Sundays at City Park kicks off with three performances on Sunday, July 30.The first in the new weekly series features performances by:Country Kickers1 to 2 p.m.Country line dancing with Kevin RichardsOff the Main Road2 to 3:30 p.m.Georgianna Bull and Neil Herr play in an acoustic duoAlan Dunham and Elizabeth Winge4 to 5:30 p.m.It's not the only music coming to city park this month. The Glens Falls Jazz Band is set to play on Aug. 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. All shows are free, and held at City Park, with the Queensbury Hotel as a rain location.

Rensselaer man indicted in death of 3-year-old

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:36 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Rensselaer man has been indicted in connection with the death of a 3-year-old child. The Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office said Robert Fisher, 33, was indicted on second-degree murder and first-degree rape charges, both felonies. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On July 7 around 7:20 a.m., the Rensselaer Police Department to the 1500 block of Broadway for a report of an unresponsive 3-year-old girl. The child was brought to Albany Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. Fisher was originally arrested on multiple charges including aggravated sexual abuse, assault, endangering the welfare of a child, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief after he allegedly tried to get access to the scene. Rensselaer police investigating death of a child Fisher is set to be arraigned in Rensselaer County Court on Wednesday, August 2 at 9:30 a.m. He is bein...

Why is Tim Ezell wearing a USA onesie?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The FIFA Women’s World Cup began July 20 as the United States Women’s National Team pursues its fifth title. You can watch the games on FOX 2.The FOX network sent onesies for on air talent to wear to promote the start of the tournament. One reporter has taken the challenge to heart and pushed the limits of dedication.Tim Ezell first wore the outfit during a story about the World Cup. He now wears it during the 9 a.m. newscast, during all guest appearances. “I thought it would be a shame to wear them just once, why not wear them every day until the U.S. wins it all,” Ezell said. “It sounded like a good idea to me, but I don't know if it is going to smell like one by the time this thing is done.” The Women's World Cup is now being broadcast on all FOX affiliates and via cable on FS1 and Telemundo. You can also view matches online at FOXSports.com, via the FOX Sports App, and streaming on Peacock and NBC Universo for Spanish language viewers. Hopefully U.S. ...

Missouri is missing 589 adults and 682 children

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Craig Dowell's disappearance has left a void in Hannibal, Missouri for 56 years. Alongside his two companions, Joey and Billy Hoag, he went missing on May 10, 1967. File PhotoThe boys left school that day and returned to Murphy's Cave, last seen between 4:30 and 5:15 p.m. The Mark Twain Emergency Squad and National Speleological Society searched for them, fearing they might have been trapped. Hannibal mayor requested help from the Missouri National Guard.By June, other searches were over with no new information about where the boys might be. Joey Hoag, Billy Hoag, and Craig Dowell had simply vanished without a trace.Their mysterious vanishing is just one chilling tale among many that contribute to Missouri's dark history of unsolved disappearances.To this day, the numbers remain disconcerting, with 589 adults and 682 children still unaccounted for in the state of Missouri. The data, sourced from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, sheds light on the issue of missing indi...

Stolen car thief crashes into LAPD squad car, shears fire hydrant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:36 GMT

A police pursuit involving an auto theft suspect ended with a violent crash in the West Adams neighborhood of South Los Angeles on Friday afternoon.According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were in pursuit of the stolen vehicle around 11:08 a.m. when, during the course of the pursuit, a collision occurred at the intersection of Farmdale Avenue and Jefferson Street.The collision involved several other vehicles, and video from Sky5 captured a woman being loaded into an ambulance. The conditions of the officer or officers involved in the crash were not immediately available.The pursuit ended a short distance from the LAPD-involved crash at the corner of 29th Street and Vineyard Avenue.The pursuit ended a short distance away from the LAPD-involved crash at the corner of 29th Street and Vineyard Avenue. (KTLA)According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle around 11:08 a.m. when, during the course of the pursuit, an officer-invo...

Rent control headed for the California ballot, again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:36 GMT

Voters in California will, once again, have the opportunity to decide if landlords should face new limitations on how much they can increase rent.Supporters of a statewide rent control measure have gathered enough signatures -- more than 600,000 -- to put the issue on the 2024 ballot, California’s Secretary of State announced this week.Voters overwhelmingly rejected similar measures in 2018 and 2020.The initiative seeks to repeal a nearly three-decades-old state law, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which prohibits cities from placing rent control limits on certain types of residences, namely single-family homes and apartments built after 1995. 5 California cities ranked among the 10 least educated in the U.S. Groups endorsing the initiative include Veterans’ Voices, the California Nurses Association, Housing is a Human Right, and The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights.At a virtual news conference on Thursday, Michael Weinstein, who bankrolled the signature drive, said he ...