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Inver Grove Heights child endangerment charges: Boy, 7, injured in shooting when mom’s gun was unattended

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:56:23 GMT

A woman and her boyfriend are charged with child endangerment after prosecutors say her 7-year-old child was injured in an Inver Grove Heights shooting when they left a gun unattended.Kamera Karmeasha Wright Ramsey, 31, gave officials varying accounts of what happened.The Dakota County attorney’s office provided the following information in recently-filed criminal complaints:Kamera Karmeasha Wright Ramsey (Courtesy of the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office)Officers responded to a St. Paul hospital on Aug. 16 on a report of a child who’d been shot. He had injuries to his hand and thigh, which resulted in numerous fractures and surgery, and medical records noted it was unlikely he was shot once given the location of his injuries.The boy’s mother, Wright Ramsey, told Inver Grove Heights police that her son was playing with other children at Salem Hills Park in Inver Grove Heights when she heard a boom and saw her son was shot. She said she took him to her residence ...

Vikings kickoff return star Kene Nwangwu finally back at practice. When will he be ready?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:56:23 GMT

The most interesting name on the Vikings’ injury report this week is running back Kene Nwangwu.Though he still is technically on injured reserve after suffering a back injury in training camp, Nwangwu recently returned to practice for the first time this season. He was listed as a full participant on Wednesday, then again on Thursday, leaving the door open for him to make his return to game action Sunday when the Vikings travel to play the Chicago Bears at Solider Field.Asked about Nwangwu’s progress, special-teams coordinator Matt Daniels emphasized that the Vikings are still trying to be careful with him as they work him back into the mix. As many players have noted, being in good shape is completely different than being in game shape.“Just making sure he’s feeling very confident in his ability to go out and do his job at a high level,” Daniels said. “It’s going to take a little bit of time to get his conditioning up and his feet back unde...

Saratoga Springs has a new Code Blue shelter location

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:56:23 GMT

With winter around the corner, temperatures will soon start dropping. Shelters of Saratoga is proactively preparing; they're prepping a new location to help the homeless population. NEWS10 toured the new facility that officials say will allow them to help even more homeless people this year. 5-year mark nears for St. Clare’s pension woes Executive Director, Duane Vaughn, said the new facility will be able to house roughly 25% more people in need. “We had a capacity of 61 and we were full most days. So, we knew we had to find a place that we could expand a little bit and make sure that we can help everybody that needs it.”Fortunately, they found just that. 120 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs is the location of the new shelter, with an upgraded 75 beds per night capacity. This new location comes along with added healthy safety measures. We're told mealtimes will be staggered to help lower the risk of COVID-19 and flu. “The way we're going to do our meal planning this year is...

5-year mark nears for St. Clare's pension woes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:56:23 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Former St. Clare’s hospital workers have been looking for answers and compensation for nearly five years now. They’ve looked to the state and the Church for help, since they received letters on October 18, 2018, notifying them that they wouldn’t receive some or all of their pension money. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Since then, the Albany Diocese declared bankruptcy, and many hearings have been held as the pensioners continue pursuing litigation."This has been an ongoing tragedy that continues, and yes, next week will be going past five years that these outstanding healthcare workers from St. Clare's hospital, 1,100 of them, had the rug pulled out from under them," said Senator Jim Tedisco, a longtime advocate for the pensioners.Over the years since the pensioners opened those letters, they’ve tried to get meetings with the governor, filed a lawsuit against the Diocese, and joined forces with a...

Charles Coyle appointed to full-time St. Louis public safety director

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:56:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The City of St. Louis officially appointed Charles Coyle to the role of public safety director on Thursday after serving on an interim basis for several months. Coyle had been the interim public safety director since Dr. Dan Isom stepped down from the position last winter. Coyle will now serve as public safety director full-time. Coyle has served with the St. Louis Fire Department for several decades, embracing leadership roles as deputy fire chief and fire marshal. Lambert Airport sees surge in Southwest Airlines traffic In early July, Coyle and other St. Louis public safety leaders addressed procedures behind the city's 911 systems dispatch operations and emergency response times after intense storms. One woman died as a tree fell on her car as she waited out the storm, and thousands were left without power for days.Coyle said the city was dealing with more than double its normal call volume amid the storms in addition to a shortage of dispatchers. The public safety ...

Lucky winner from Missouri takes home $50,000 in Powerball

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:56:23 GMT

EUREKA, MO – A Missouri resident has won a $50,000 prize after playing a Powerball ticket they purchased at Wayside, located at 5150 State Route 109 in Eureka. The numbers they selected held a personal connection to their family.The numbers they chose aligned with four of the white ball numbers and the Powerball during the drawing on September 16. The winning numbers for that night's drawing were 8, 11, 19, 24, and 46, with a Powerball number of 5.Each Powerball ticket contains a selection of numbers drawn from a specific numerical range. The likelihood of winning is based on the total number of unique combinations within this range.The winning number combination is drawn entirely at random. The lottery is rooted in mathematics and probability, and the odds of winning remain consistent regardless of the number of participants.Powerball is a $2 per play multi-state Draw Game, with drawings taking place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 9:59 p.m. You can find all current and pa...

Broncos vs. Chiefs: Live updates and highlights from the NFL Week 6 game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:56:23 GMT

The Broncos are looking to rebound from their 1-4 start. The problem? They’re headed somewhere they haven’t won since Peyton Manning was the quarterback. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.Live updatesPre-game updatesGood afternoon from Arrowhead Stadium (3:27 p.m.): It’s a blustery day here in Kansas City. Wind definitely could be a factor.We’ll get final word on gameday inactives 90 minutes before kickoff, but the Broncos have already been busy on the transaction front today. They officially activated TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) from injured reserve after he practiced Tuesday and Wednesday. They also signed WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey back to the practice squad after releasing him from the active roster yesterday and they’ve elevated him for the game tonight. They’ve also elevated DT Tyler Lancaster from the practice squad for the first time this season.Scouting report (3:27 p.m.): Check out how the...

CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders calls late game times “stupidest thing ever invented in life”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:56:23 GMT

BOULDER — Deion Sanders doesn’t want anyone sleeping on what’s happening with his reconstructed Colorado Buffaloes.It’s just sometimes hard to stay awake until the end. A few late-night kickoffs have the Buffaloes chasing wins when many around the nation are catching “Zzzs.”Coach Prime isn’t the biggest fan of those late prime-time kickoffs, either. The Buffaloes will play well into the night once again Friday when they host Stanford at sold-out Folsom Field. The game won’t start until at least 8 p.m. Mountain and doesn’t figure to finish until after 11:30 p.m., maybe even carry into early Saturday.“Who makes these 8 o’clock games? Dumbest thing ever. Stupidest thing ever invented in life. Who wants to stay up until 8 o’clock for a darn game?” Sanders said on his weekly radio show. “What about the East Coast — do they even care about ratings? Is anyone watching it? What are we supposed to do with the kids all day until 8 o’clock? What are we supposed to do in the hotel?”...

Universal Studios Hollywood seasonal events return for holiday season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:56:23 GMT

It may still be the spooky season, but Universal Studios Hollywood is gearing up for the “most wonderful time of the year.”Seasonal favorites like Grinchmas and Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter are set to return, along with new food options at City Walk. All the holiday festivities will begin on Nov. 24 and conclude on Jan. 1, 2024, and are included with theme park admission, the park announced Thursday. Here’s a look at what you can expect at the theme park this holiday season New ‘Fast and Furious’-themed roller coaster coming to Universal Studios Hollywood Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry PotterThe village of Hogsmeade has transformed into a shimmering winter wonderland for the holidays. Park guests can watch a special holiday acapella performance from the Hogwarts Frog Choir, grab a cup of Hot Butterbeer, and watch Hogwarts Castle light up during “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” nightly show.The show includes music from the Harry Potter movi...

Mercedes unveils a self-driving car for traffic jams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:56:23 GMT

It almost seems too good to be true. Mercedes-Benz is rolling out a self-driving system that's specifically designed for traffic jams.Better still, it's the first so-called autonomous driving system that doesn't require you to keep an eye on the road.Want to read the paper or do Wordle on your way to work? Go ahead.The new system, called Drive Pilot, is designed to operate only when traffic is slower than 40 miles per hour.When engaged, Drive Pilot takes over the gas, brakes and steering, and uses sensors to keep your car flowing with stop-and-start traffic.If, like me, you're thinking this is a recipe for getting into a fender-bender, Mercedes has you covered. The carmaker says that if the system is being used correctly but still gets into an accident, it will accept liability.Drive Pilot has been available in Germany for a year, and Mercedes says that so far no one has come to them with an accident report.I'm guessing German drivers are more attentive than SoCal denizens.CNN test-...