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Wild: Dean Evason’s dismissal was particularly hard on Freddy Gaudreau

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:38:24 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Monday was a difficult day for Freddy Gaudreau. The veteran forward lost a major mentor when Dean Evason was dismissed as the Wild’s head coach and replaced by John Hynes.After going undrafted out of the QMJHL, Gaudreau started his professional career on a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League and met an instant champion in their coach, Evason.“It’s been hard, yeah,” Gaudreau said after the Wild’s 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. “I owe him a lot.”Gaudreau, 30, blossomed under Evason in Milwaukee. In Spring 2017, he was promoted to Nashville and scored three goals, including two game-winners, in the Stanley Cup Finals. The next season, Evason’s last in Milwaukee, Gaudreau had career-highs of 22 goals and 21 assists in 54 games before essentially beginning his NHL career with the Predators in 2018-19.In 2021, Evason was instrumental in the Wild signing Gaudreau to a free-agent deal, and he’s been in Minnesota ev...

St. Paul resident missing since Thanksgiving found safe

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:38:24 GMT

A St. Paul man who was missing since Thanksgiving has been found safe.The 48-year-old was last seen driving from his workplace at Tinucci’s restaurant in Newport on Thursday at 3 p.m. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension had distributed a bulletin Tuesday that said “family and authorities are concerned for his wellbeing.”He was located Wednesday, according to police.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | MSP Customs seize syringes of unapproved ‘vaginal tightening gel’ Crime & Public Safety | Father of two identified as South St. Paul shooting victim; two suspects arrested Crime & Public Safety | Stabbing of Derek Chauvin raises questions about inmate safety Crime & Public Safety | Derek Chauvin’s family has received no updates after prison stabbing, attorney says Crime & Public Safety | Man who was missing after leaving medical center found safe

Amid money woes, Saint Rose looks to city, county, state for help

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:38:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two years after discontinuing more than a dozen academic programs in an effort to lighten its financial burden, the College of Saint Rose is still in trouble."The College of Saint Rose has been forthright about its financial challenges and continues to explore all options," said Denise Dagnino, spokesperson for the college. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! We're learning those options include reaching out to the city, county, and state for help. "We are already working and talking to as many people as possible to make sure that we come up with some type of a plan for the next steps here,” said Assemblymember Patricia Fahy, who is also chair of the chamber’s Higher Education Committee.According to Fahy, the existing financial struggles of the college worsened following the COVID pandemic and a decline in enrollment.“This is my neighborhood, and this has been very, very painful," Fahy said, "and my focus, ...

DEC puts down an aggressive fisher in Queensbury

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:38:24 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, the Department of Environmental Conservation responded to the Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve to investigate reports of walkers being bitten by wildlife. An aggressive fisher was located and put down. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Warren County Public Health says the individuals attacked in the other incidents were not seriously injured, but at least one required medical treatment. The attacks reportedly happened near the beginning of the trail. While attempting to locate the fisher, it bit a person involved in the search. The individual required medical treatment. The DEC will test the animal for rabies.

Parents sue Big Cedar Lodge after child dies in Branson boat accident

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:38:24 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. — The parents of a 16-year-old Missouri girl who died in an accident on Table Rock Lake are suing Big Cedar Lodge and others, claiming their rental boat was defective.Chris Johnson and Michelle Taylor, from the St. Louis area, filed the wrongful death lawsuit in Taney County, 16 months after their daughter Kendall Johnson died when she was run over by a boat near Breezy Point.According to the lawsuit, Chris Johnson and his children were vacationing in the Branson area in July 2022 when they rented a pontoon boat from Big Cedar Lodge’s Camp Long Creek Marina. They took the boat to a cliff-jumping area and Chris Johnson stayed on board, floating, as his children and their friends jumped off the cliff.A short time later, the lawsuit says another boater yelled at Chris Johnson to tell him his boat was drifting close to another boat.As Chris went to move the boat, a wake hit the boat, causing Chris to fall forward. Either Chris’s arm or the driver’s seat then hit the throttl...

Make-A-Wish surprises St. Louis boy with dream trip to Walt Disney World

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:38:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A seven-year-old is set to experience the magic of Walt Disney World thanks to the sponsorship of Make-A-Wish Missouri and Kansas. This special moment unfolded during a surprise wish reveal for Asah, a St. Louis boy diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.Asah's dream of meeting his favorite character, Mickey Mouse, will come true in December of this year. On Giving Tuesday, he received the thrilling news through a surprise scavenger hunt around the office and a dance party at the nonprofit's headquarters.The initiative aims to shed light on the 200 kids in the St. Louis area currently awaiting the fulfillment of their wishes. Currently, the chapter has over 600 children in the pipeline, with 200 of them located in the St. Louis area. The organization is actively raising awareness about the importance of granting more wishes, mirroring the joy brought to Wish Kid Asah.During the period between November 21 and Giving Tuesday on November 28, every donation made to ...

Wheat Ridge shooting, possible homicide under investigation

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:38:24 GMT

Wheat Ridge police are investigating a possible homicide in the area of 38th Avenue and Teller Street involving one victim.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | One killed in south Denver shooting Crime and Public Safety | Armed man shot by Denver police after making “threatening motion” Crime and Public Safety | Suspect connected to Centennial shooting death arrested in Wyoming Crime and Public Safety | Editorial: Road rage and reckless driving bring fear to Colorado’s unsafe streets Crime and Public Safety | Man sentenced to prison in domestic violence murder of Cherry Creek district teacher Jefferson County emergency dispatch received a call for medical aid in the area at approximately 11:15 a.m. and officers responded to a call about gunshots in the same area at 11:19 a.m., said police spokesperson Alex Rose.The department cannot confirm if the victim, a man, is deceased, Rose said. Police ...

Former CU Buffs OC Sean Lewis introduced as San Diego State head coach

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:38:24 GMT

Sean Lewis’ brief time in Boulder is officially over.On Wednesday, the former Colorado offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach was introduced as the head coach at San Diego State. He replaces Brady Hoke, who retired at the end of the season.Lewis, 37, left his job as head coach at Kent State last December to take the coordinator job at CU, joining head coach Deion Sanders in Boulder.Related Articles Keeler: CU Buffs, Sean Lewis should’ve been perfect football marriage. So why did Deion Sanders speed up the divorce? Football: CU Buffs LB Marvin Ham II to transfer CSU’s Mohamed Kamara named Mountain West defensive player of the year; 8 Rams, Air Force players make all-conference first team Keeler: Deion Sanders’ recruiting doublespeak has CU Buffs looking more like CU Bluffs Football recruiting: CU Buffs lose QB commits for 2024, 2025 classes One of the two highest-paid assistants in CU h...

Actress Frances Sternhagen of 'Cheers' and 'Sex and the City' dies at 93

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:38:24 GMT

Frances Sternhagen, known for her roles on Broadway and in the television series "Cheers" and "Sex and the City," has passed away at 93.The actress died at her home in New Rochelle, New York, on the evening of Nov. 27, according to her son John Carlin.He announced his mother's death on Instagram Wednesday morning. "She died peacefully at her home, a month and a half shy of her 94th birthday," he wrote. "I will post more soon, but for now I just want to give thanks for the remarkable gift of an artist and human being that was Frances Sternhagen. She was beloved by many. I'm very lucky I was able to call her my mom, my friend, my song and dance partner. We were together last week, and we spoke Monday afternoon, said how much we loved and missed one another."Carlin then explained that he was about to board a plane for London when he received the news of his mother's passing. Actress Frances Sternhagen attends the premiere of "Julie & Julia" at The Ziegfeld Theatre, in New York, on ...

4 California eateries among the 'best' new restaurants in the country, Yelp says

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:38:24 GMT

For the first time ever, Yelp is ranking the “best” new restaurants nationwide and four California-based establishments made the list. A total of 25 restaurants were featured.Pomet, a farm-to-table-based restaurant in Oakland, was ranked the country's second “best” new restaurant. The restaurant is owned by farmer Aomboon Deasy and ingredients used at the restaurant are locally sourced. Its menu includes Asian-influenced dishes, which are “hyper-seasonal and subject-to-change” mainly due to the ingredients being locally sourced. Only two dishes have remained since its opening in March 2022: the popular Ugly Mushroom Filled Pasta and Salt and Pepper Quail, according to Yelp. Subway to add footlong cookies to menus nationwide The restaurant also received a Michelin Green Star, awarded to restaurants at the forefront of sustainable practices.In Southern California, Manzke and San Laurel in Los Angeles and California English in San Diego also made the list.Manzke, created by Chefs Wal...