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High school graduation rate bounces back for MN, falls again in St. Paul

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:27 GMT

The four-year high school graduation rate fell in St. Paul Public Schools for a second consecutive year while the state overall saw slight improvement.The class of 2022 spent the last months of their sophomore year at home because of the coronavirus pandemic and endured major disruptions as juniors. Yet, 83.8 percent of the state’s public school students graduated on-time – a year-over-year improvement of .3 percentage points after a .5-point drop in 2021.Black students and those receiving special-education services posted the largest gains, although those groups still graduate at rates well below average.“Our students and our educators and the school communities persevered through these challenging times,” Education Commissioner Willie Jett said Tuesday.Jett said huge amounts of pandemic aid from the federal government helped keep students on track. That money soon will be gone, but state lawmakers are expected to significantly increase state funding for education in the coming bie...

Gophers football adds transfer safety Rowan Zolman from Miami (Ohio)

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:27 GMT

The Gophers football program added Miami (Ohio) transfer safety Rowan Zolman on Tuesday.Zolman, who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 213 pounds, had six tackles, one interception and one pass breakup in nine games as a freshman last season. Pro Football Focus said Zolman played 135 total snaps last season, primarily on special teams.“Excited to announce my commitment to the University of Minnesota!” Zolman tweeted. “Than you to (head coach P.J. Fleck and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi) for giving me the opportunity to continue my academy and athletic career!”Zolman, of Churubusco, Ind., has three years of eligibility remaining for the U.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Where will Gophers players be picked in NFL Draft? College Sports | Gophers spring football game features explosive plays, late drama College Sports | ‘Leadership genius’: Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams’ high praise for Gophers’ P.J. Fleck College Sp...

Where to go in Glens Falls for International Museum Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:27 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Three museums in the Arts District of Glens Falls are set to celebrate International Museum Day next month. The World Awareness Children's Museum, Chapman Museum, and Hyde Collection all have their own offerings in the works for those who take advantage of the free admission. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At each of the three downtown museums, visitors can get a passport for International Museum Day. Visitors can gather stamps, and enter to win free family memberships for future visits to each museum. “This is an opportunity for our community and beyond to see what our local cultural organizations have to offer," said Chapman Museum Program Coordinator Maureen Folk. "We feel fortunate to have three museums right here in Glens Falls, and they all offer something unique.” Glens Falls welcomes its Japanese sister city to town Offerings from the trio of museums include:The Chapman Museum will ho...

Cohoes man pleads guilty to distributing meth

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:27 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Andrew O’Connor, 36, of Cohoes, pled guilty on Tuesday to selling meth in the city and conspiracy to tamper with records. He was arrested in June 2022.Police said O'Connor had drugs shipped to him around June 15, 2022. The package was intercepted by the FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). He admitted that he distributed ounce-quantities of methamphetamine in Cohoes in March, April, and June 2022. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! O'Connor also said that he also made arrangements to have a co-conspirator factory reset and remote wipe several of O'Connor's cell phones after he was arrested. Sentencing is scheduled for August. O’Connor faces a minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life in prison, a fine of up to $10 million dollars, and a post-imprisonment term of supervised release of at least five years and up to life.

One-on-one: Albert Pujols talks baseball with Martin Kilcoyne

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Just last year, Albert Pujols embarked on his final run as a St. Louis Cardinals and reached 700 home runs. He's now enjoying retirement after 23 storied seasons in Major League Baseball. Pujols joined FOX 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne for a brief one-on-one conversation last week around his PGA Tour Champions celebrity tournament. It's a conversation you won't want to miss. Pujols reflects on his sendoff season, offers insight into a possible future in coaching and his hopes as the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 season moves along.

Former Missouri State Highway Patrol inspector admits taking bribes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A former inspector with the Missouri State Highway Patrol admitted Tuesday in federal court to accepting thousands of dollars in cash bribes over false vehicle certifications.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Larry Conrad, 67, worked as a supervisor motor vehicle inspector for the MSHP. It was Conrad's job to perform inspections at the patrol's Troop C facility in south St. Louis County. The inspections do not require a fee. If the vehicle passes, an inspector signs off on it and certifies forms, so owners can apply for a title with the state. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules However, Conrad would accept bribes ranging from $40 to $160 in cash to pass vehicles and lie on certificates to say vehicles had no damage. He'd do this whether he saw the vehicle or not. In one case, at least one car was not drivable.Conrad netted more than $14,000 as part of his scheme, prosecutors said. He'd text vehicle owners ...

Yoga on the Rocks begins June 3; tickets go on sale Friday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:27 GMT

Limber up, Denver, tickets for Yoga on the Rocks go on sale Friday.The popular 10-session summer yoga series at Red Rocks Amphitheatre will begin its weekly Saturday morning class schedule on June 3 and conclude Aug. 13. There will be no class on July 1. Yoga on the Rocks will be followed by the four-session SnowShape winter fitness series for skiers and snowboarders beginning Sept. 16.This will be the 11th season for Yoga on the Rocks and the fifth for SnowShape.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Film on the Rocks 2023 schedule: “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Wakanda Forever” and how to get tickets Single session tickets for Yoga on the Rocks will cost $18. Five-packs will be $85 and season passes $160. Classes will be held from 7-8 a.m. SnowShape will cost $17 per session and four packs will go for $64.Tickets for both will be sold online. Go to redrocksonline.com/yoga and redrocksonline.com/snowshape beginning Friday at 10 a.m.Subscribe to our weekly newsle...

Letters: Overly critical of pregnancy resource centers and abortion reversal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:27 GMT

Overly critical of pregnancy resource centersRe: “Colorado will protect pregnant women,” April 16 editorialGov. Jared Polis and Democratic state legislators squandered a chance to demonstrate that they are truly in favor of choice and not simply pro-abortion.Some women immediately believe they have made a horrible mistake after taking the first pill in the two-pill medication abortion regimen. Until Senate Bill 23-190 was signed into law, they were able to access the abortion pill reversal regimen that utilizes natural progesterone to mitigate the abortifacient effects of mifepristone. This doubled their chances of having a continuing pregnancy based on robust, multifaceted evidence accumulated over the past 17 years.Now women in Colorado are effectively told that they can’t withdraw their consent from the medication abortion procedure. SB 190 cruelly gives them only two options – to finish their abortion and kill their wanted baby or omit the second abortion pill, misop...

Cale Makar suspended one game for hit on Jared McCann in Game 4 of Avalanche-Kraken playoff series

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:27 GMT

Colorado defenseman Cale Makar has been suspended one game by the NHL, meaning he won’t be on the ice for a critical Game 5 vs. the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday at Ball Arena.The league Department of Player Safety held a hearing Tuesday morning with Makar after his Game 4 hit knocked out Jared McCann for at least the next game of this first-round series and “probably” longer than that, according to Kraken coach Dave Hakstol. Makar checked McCann into the end boards after a puck had floated out of play in the first period. McCann, Seattle’s leading scorer, needed to be helped off the ice. This is the first time Makar, 24, has faced a suspension or any supplemental discipline from the NHL.In a video released Tuesday afternoon explaining the suspension, Player Safety indicated it took into account the injury suffered by McCann on the play as well as Makar’s lack of previous on-ice transgressions.Colorado’s Cale Makar has been suspended for one playoff game for Interference a...

Barbie reveals 1st doll with Down syndrome

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:27 GMT

Barbie is launching its first doll with Down syndrome in an effort to help more children find a toy that represents themselves. The doll is a part of this year's Barbie Fashionistas lineup. To ensure accuracy, Barbie worked closely with the National Down Syndrome Society. The organization helped the brand sculpt the doll as well as provide guidance on accessories. The doll features a new face shape and body sculpt to be "more illustrative of women with Down syndrome," Mattel said in a news release. The palms include a single line, "which is a characteristic associated with those with Down syndrome."Photo: Mattel/Barbie The doll's puff-sleeved dress features butterflies and yellow and blue colors, which are symbols and colors associated with Down syndrome awareness, the toymaker explained. The doll also wears a pink pendant necklace with three upward chevrons, which represent the three copies of the 21st chromosome, the genetic material that causes the characteristics associated...