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Wild want the puck on Kirill Kaprizov’s stick

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:14 GMT

Kirill Kaprizov was a big reason the Wild were competitive in their best-of-seven, first-round playoff series against St. Louis last season, finishing Minnesota’s loss with seven goals and an assist in six games.That’s a tall order to repeat, but the Wild will likely need more out of their young left winger to get past Dallas in this year’s first-round series against the Stars, which was knotted at a game apiece before the series moved to Minnesota for Game 3 on Friday at Xcel Energy Center.Kaprizov scored on a deflection in the Wild’s 3-2, double-overtime victory in Game 1, but he didn’t make much of an offensive impact in Wednesday’s 7-3 loss in Game 2 at American Airlines Center.Kaprizov, in fact, finished that game with more hits (5) than shots on goal (2). In two games, he has one point and just eight shots on goal.“We need Kirill to have the puck a little bit more, probably, make them chase him a little bit more,” coach Dean Evason said after his team’s morning skate Friday.Af...

More bones found buried in Schenectady yard

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:14 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An unusual discovery in Schenectady has led police to opening an investigation surrounding a side yard on Paige Street. It all started when a jaw bone was found buried in the ground.It's not your usual springtime dig. Investigators with the New York State Police and Schenectady Police Department were sifting through dirt on Friday after a woman prepping her yard the day before found what police said is likely a human jaw bone. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Friday morning, police discovered more bone fragments at the site. They said some were animal bones, and the others were too small to identify at the moment. Experts at the New York State Museum, who are not involved in the investigation, said it's usually easy to determine."If you're an archaeologist or bioarchaeologist, you'd be pretty quick at knowing which features to look for, even if it was broken, to know whether it was human," Rober...

'Viking Fest' coming to Glens Falls

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:14 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A horde of Vikings storms Glens Falls this Saturday - sort of. "Viking Day" comes to City Park from 2-4 p.m. this Saturday, April 22. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Organized by the teen center at Crandall Public Library, the Nordic festivities are free to the public. Viking reenactors from the enthusiast organization Vykeland will be onsite, performing demonstrations with heavy traditional weapons, as well as crafts. Viking Day is also a chance for other reenactor groups to shine. Medieval reenactment group Shire of Glenn Linn will offer brave members of the public a chance to get into "boffering" - the art of simulated handheld combat using a foam-padded weapon. Glens Falls welcomes its Japanese sister city to town Viking Day runs from 2-4 p.m. this Saturday. City Park is getting its schedule topped off, with Glens Falls Wing Fest coming next weekend, and Glens Falls Pet Fest taking its own...

Lawmakers discuss cell coverage in rural areas

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Lawmakers and advocates are discussing ways to improve cell phone service in rural areas following the death of 20 year-old Kaylin Gillis, who was killed after the vehicle was turned into the wrong driveway in Schuylerville. Authorities say the driver of that vehicle had to drive several  miles before reaching a location with cell phone service to call 911. Read the latest on the fatal shooting of Kaylin Gillis For years lawmakers have been pushing for better coverage in rural areas. The recent tragedy is shining more light on the issue. "When I heard this, I couldn’t even come up with words to express how tragic and horrific this is," said Assembly member, Matthew Simpson whose district occupies Washington County, where Gillis was killed. He said the lack of cell phone service is a public safety issue that the legislature will address, "I actually have a meeting next week with one of the providers and this is going to be the topic of how we can continue t...

PHOTOS: Sister city visits Glens Falls

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:14 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This week, a group of more than 20 visitors from Saga City, Japan, came to Glens Falls. The two communities are celebrating 35 years as sister cities, a relationship which has included a celebration of hot air balloons, as well as the exchange of students to experience a different part of the world. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Friday morning, the delegation heard words from Mayor Bill Collins, and exchanged gifts. The group went on to visit Crandall Public Library, starting off a long day of touring the greater Glens Falls region.Signs welcome a delegation to Glens Falls, N.Y., from Saga City, Japan.A delegation from Saga City, Japan, hears words at City Hall in Glens Falls, N.Y.A delegation from Saga City, Japan, hears words at City Hall in Glens Falls, N.Y.A presentation shows previous student exchanges between Glens Falls and Saga.A presentation shows previous student exchanges between...

Man charged in deadly north St. Louis shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man faces felony charges in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month in north St. Louis. Prosecutors have charged John Jones, 25, with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. The shooting happened in the late evening hours of April 2 in the 3000 block of Marcus Avenue in the Greater Ville neighborhood. Trending: Is it legal to collect rainwater in Missouri & Illinois? Investigators say the victim, Demond Lee Jr., 22, was found deceased inside a home with gunshot wounds. Police did not disclose a potential motive in the shooting, nor whether Lee was known to Jones. Jones is jailed in St. Louis City without bond. He has a court appearance scheduled for May 17, per Missouri court records.

Mapping the thousands of Missouri sinkholes

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- There is a reason that Missouri is known as the Cave State. There are thousands of sinkholes and caves. Many of them are formed when limestone rock is washed away by groundwater. This is a process that has been happening for millions of years, and conditions are favorable in Missouri for them to keep forming. More are being discovered every day.University of Missouri Geology Professor Martin Appold tells KREI radio that the sinkholes are spread throughout the state. There are around 16,000 and many of them are clustered in the southwest portions of the state. You can find them near Springfield, West Plains, and the Lake of the Ozarks. Trending: Is it legal to collect rainwater in Missouri & Illinois? One of the largest sinkholes can be found near Viburnum, Missouri in the Mark Twain National Forest. The Reynolds County sinkhole formed in 2020 and is about the size of a baseball field. It has seen its share of tourists and appears to be getting bigger.There are si...

Despite the sewage spill, some people still swimming in Long Beach

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:14 GMT

Around 250,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Los Angeles River, forcing the closure of all Long Beach open coastal beaches, authorities announced late Thursday.The spill occurred in Downey after equipment used by a Los Angeles County Sanitation District crew malfunctioned, “causing a temporary blockage in the sewer,” the City of Downey said.The blockage overflowed into the street at Burns Avenue and Rives Avenue, and ultimately into the river.“Although our staff worked to set up containment to prevent sewage from reaching receiving waters, we estimate that 250,000 gallons of sewage reached the Los Angeles River before our crews could fully contain the sewage that spilled into a local storm drain,” the City of Downey said.Despite the warning signs, a KTLA news crew saw several people swimming and wading in the polluted water. April 21, 2023. (KTLA)Long Beach is seen in helicopter footage on April 21, 2023. A 250,000-gallon sewage spill forced the closure of all of the city's...

Man beaten to death in Huntington Park; police identify suspect 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:14 GMT

The Huntington Park Police Department has identified a suspect in the murder of a man who was beaten to death outside Pacific Plaza on Pacific Boulevard early Friday morning. Miguel Zavaleta, 29, was named by Huntington Park Police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as “the sole suspect” in the homicide. He is a 5-foot-11 Hispanic man who weighs 220 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. He is well known for frequenting the Huntington Park area. The Huntington Park Police Department has identified a suspect in the murder of an unidentified man who was beaten to death outside Pacific Plaza early Friday morning as 29-year-old Miguel Zavaleta. (LASD)Huntington Park Police Officers were dispatched to the 5600 block of Pacific Boulevard around 1:53 a.m. for a call regarding an unconscious person. Upon arriving, authorities found the victim, a 60 to 65-year-old Hispanic male who has not been identified, suffering from blunt force trauma to his upper torso. “Investigators l...

Coast Guard apprehends 15 on overloaded boat off Orange County coast

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:14 GMT

The United States Coast Guard captured 15 undocumented migrants attempting to enter the United States in Orange County on Thursday, officials said. The USCG cutter Forrest Rednour spotted an overloaded 36-foot sportfishing boat headed north near San Clemente at around 4:30 p.m., the Coast Guard said in a news release. After following the boat for about four hours, the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted it off the Orange County coast.Despite initial estimates of eight to 12 people aboard, the USCG found 15 people claiming to be Mexican nationals on the boat, the release said. 2 dead after human smuggling boat capsizes off San Diego coast CBP took the boat's occupants into custody and seized the vessel.Lt. Cmdr. Keith Robinson, chief of the USCG's Law Enforcement Division in Los Angeles, said sailing the Pacific Ocean is "inherently dangerous," and the vessels that enter the U.S. illegally "often lack appropriate safety equipment putting all people onboa...