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Is this the week Vikings finally get center Garrett Bradbury back?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:04 GMT

For the past couple of weeks, it has seemed as if the Vikings were finally going to get starting center Garrett Bradbury back. That hasn’t happened, as Bradbury has continued to sit out with a back injury he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The good news? At the very least, Bradbury continues to be a limited participant in practice, meaning he hasn’t suffered a setback.Though it undoubtedly has been frustrating for Bradbury as he works himself to full strength, there’s a chance he returns for the Vikings on Sunday afternoon when they host the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Not that head coach Kevin O’Connell was willing to commit to anything.‘We’re just going to take it a day at a time with him,” O’Connell said. “Hopefully progress throughout this week to where he’s available.”Interestingly enough, O’Connell went on to mention backup center Austin Schlottmann unprompted, praising him for the ...

Jr. Achievement to bring industry professionals, case studies into Como and Washington Tech 9th grade curriculum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:04 GMT

Junior Achievement North, a nonprofit that introduces minors to business skills and entrepreneurialism, is working with students and educators at Como Park Senior High School and the Washington Technology Magnet School to launch a new ninth grade curriculum for the 2024-2025 school year.Dubbed 3DE by Junior Achievement, the program brings professionals from high-demand industries into classrooms for project-based learning, with an emphasis on case studies. The work is supported by funding from partners like the WEM Foundation, Securian Financial, Thrivent, the Cargill Foundation and Great Clips.Junior Achievement said the model has boosted student outcomes in 42 schools across 24 school districts in 10 states. They’ve documented a 21% reduction in chronic absenteeism and a 33% improvement in graduation rates among those enrolled. College enrollment increased 56%, and teacher retention almost doubled.“We are thrilled to partner with St. Paul Public Schools to deliver this innov...

Former Eagle Street Grille to become Zamboni’s on 7th

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:04 GMT

We finally know what’s happening with the former Eagle Street Grille spot at West Seventh Street and Kellogg Boulevard in downtown St. Paul.It’ll become Zamboni’s on 7th, an Italian street food restaurant owned by Greg Awada and Kristi Brunner, who own the next-door Zamboni’s Pizza Pub, and Tim Mahoney, owner of The Loon Cafes in St. Paul and Minneapolis.The prime location, directly across from the Xcel Energy Center, will serve mostly the same Italian street-food menu as Zamboni’s — pizzas, cheesesteaks and the like. There will be a full bar, of course. Awada said he’ll be incorporating some of Mahoney’s ideas, and they haven’t nailed anything down yet.Construction on the space is underway, and Awada said they are moving a bar around and doubling the size of the kitchen and adding a hood, but the layout of the space will remain mostly the same.Hours are still to be determined, but they’ll plan to be open during games and events.Awada said he’s not sure what’ll happen to the c...

Hennepin County Medical Examiner seeks identity of woman’s body

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:04 GMT

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner is asking for assistance identifying a woman who died Sept. 29 in Hennepin Healthcare’s Emergency Room.A press release Wednesday said the unknown woman was roughly 40 to 50 years old, weighed 142 pounds and had a height of 5 feet 3 inches. The medical examiner described her complexion as “light brown” and said she was possibly Native American, Asian or Hispanic with brown eyes and medium-length brown hair.On Oct. 4, 2023, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office asked for assistance to identify a person in their custody. Tattooed on her right upper arm was “LO. DOWN.” Please call the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office at 612-215-6300 if you think you may know the identification of this individual. (Courtesy of the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office)The woman also had a tattoo on her upper right arm that reads “LO. DOWN.” She was found in grey pajama pants with red and black moose, bear and tree sha...

St. Paul rejects request for environmental review of Summit Avenue bike trail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:04 GMT

Not long ago, Gary Todd drew up a citizen’s petition demanding an environmental assessment of St. Paul’s hotly-debated Summit Avenue Regional Trail, with special focus on how trees along the proposed 4.5-mile trail route would be impacted by construction.The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board designated the city as the responsible governmental unit to review Todd’s petition request. In response, Nicolle Goodman, director of St. Paul Planning and Economic Development, recently informed the state board in a four-page letter that the city had done enough analysis, and would not complete a formal Environmental Assessment Worksheet.The letter, dated Sept. 26, noted that the city can minimize potential tree impacts based on its history of tree management, as well as the tree management policies already listed in the Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan.Goodman also noted that while state law might potentially trigger an environmental assessment of certain types of projec...

Jury begins deliberations in New Scotland murder trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:04 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Jury deliberations are underway in the trial of Jacob Klein. Klein is accused of killing Philip Rabadi in his home in April 2022. Both Klein and Jessica Blain-Lewis, Assistant District Attorney, focused their closing arguments on the lack of DNA evidence in this case. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Klein showed reports of DNA evidence and explained there was no match to his DNA. He said the time of death is key and there was not enough time for him to kill Rabadi in the time the prosecution said he was in the home. Blain-Lewis countered Klein's arguments and used his background as a physician assistant to show he knew where to stab Rabadi and how to prevent his DNA from showing up at the scene. She walked the jury through a timeline, beginning Sept. 2021, and records that show Klein was in Albany on the day he sent an email to his ex-girlfriend, Elana Radin, who testified that email made her nervous. ...

Director of troubled Illinois child services agency says he will resign post at end of year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:04 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The director of the embattled Illinois Department of Children and Family Services said Wednesday that he will leave his post at the end of the year.The upcoming departure of Marc D. Smith from the agency also known as DCFS was one of three announced Wednesday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.Pritzker had named Smith as DCFS director in April 2019. Smith steered the agency during a tumultuous period in which a judge held him in contempt of court several times for failing to adequately house children who had been placed in the department’s custody.Neither Pritzker's office nor DCFS commented on Smith's future plans. Smith, 54, who makes $210,000, came to DCFS from the largest of the private institutions that contract with the agency for services, Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness.“I am incredibly proud of the profound progress we have made,” Smith said in a statement. “DCFS continues making a difference where it matters most — by keeping children safe, creati...

Broncos OLB Baron Browning, safety P.J. Locke practice for first time this season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:04 GMT

Reinforcements are on the horizon.Broncos linebacker Baron Browning (knee) and safety P.J. Locke (toe) practiced on Wednesday.Browning, who remains on the reserve/PUP list, has been sidelined since the spring while Locke started the season on the injured reserve after getting carted off the field during training camp. Both players have 21 days to be activated on the 53-man roster or they’ll be out for the remainder of the season.Head coach Sean Payton said Locke is further ahead than Browning in the recovery process. Locke was a full participant at practice while Browning was limited.“We want to be smart,” Payton said. “These guys missed a lot of football reps, so we’ll go day-by-day.”Browning’s return to practice comes on the day that Denver released outside linebacker Randy Gregory.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos releasing veteran OLB Randy Gregory, Sean Payton confirms, bailing on five-year contract after just 10 games Denver Broncos | WATCH: W...

Proposition HH supporters have cash to compete, but opposition hopes to fight off property tax measure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:04 GMT

The campaigns battling over Proposition HH have entered the homestretch on relatively equal financial footing as the property tax relief ballot measure faces growing opposition from local governments and business groups.The question, pitched by Gov. Jared Polis and fellow Democrats in the legislature to deal with expected tax hikes next year due to rising property values, is the biggest measure on Colorado’s ballot this fall. It’s drawing backing from liberal groups and unions as well as the AARP and the League of Women Voters.But the complex measure’s potential impact on local property tax revenue, and next year’s state tax refunds, has drawn fire from the Colorado Municipal League, the National Federation of Independent Business and other groups. The CML represents the interests of cities and towns across the state.That gives the conservative campaign leading the fight more ammunition as it attempts to defeat Proposition HH, putting state officials on the d...

Broncos releasing veteran OLB Randy Gregory, Sean Payton confirms, bailing on five-year contract after just 10 games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:04 GMT

Sean Payton and the Broncos delivered a Week 5 surprise Wednesday by starting the process releasing veteran pass rusher Randy Gregory, head coach Sean Payton confirmed Wednesday.Gregory inked a five-year deal worth up to $70 million in the spring of 2022 but played in just 10 games for the franchise. He had about $28 million guaranteed on his deal.“It’s something we just felt is best for our team right now, timing-wise,” Payton said, adding that the team initiated the decision process rather than Gregory asking to be released. … “You spend a lot of time on decisions like this and, like I said, we felt like it was best for our team.”The former second-round draft pick from Dallas missed 10 weeks with a knee injury last year and had struggled to generate production early on in 2023. On Sunday against Chicago, second-year man Nik Bonitto took his starting spot.Gregory had a guaranteed $14 million base salary for 2023 and a cap hit of $16.1 million. Ac...