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Where do Wild prospects Marco Rossi and Calen Addison fit?

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:51:03 GMT

It’s telling that when the Wild lost Joel Eriksson Ek to a major injury, they didn’t turn to Marco Rossi. It’s also telling that when the Wild struggled on the power play in the playoffs, they didn’t turn to Calen Addison.Examining the Wild prospect pool, Rossi and Addison are at the top of pretty much every ranking. Many think Rossi can be an impact center in the future. And that Addison can be an elite playmaker on the blue line.Yet with the 2022-23 season on the line for the Wild last week, neither general manager Bill Guerin nor head coach Dean Evason felt comfortable playing Rossi or Addison. Instead, those two prospects watched from off the ice as the Wild bowed out of the first round with a Game 6 loss to the Dallas Stars.It raises the question: Where do Rossi and Addison fit?It’s no secret that the Wild expected more out of both players this season as Rossi and Addison made the team out of training camp. In the end, though, Rossi played just 19 ...

Obituary: Scott Johnson, BlackStack Brewery founder, ‘would move heaven and earth’ for anyone he knew

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:51:03 GMT

After one heartfelt conversation with Scott Johnson, you were in his inner circle.The founder of BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul had a special gift, his children said, of making everyone feel welcomed, heard and valued. And once he knew you, he was fiercely loyal.“He would meet someone for 10 minutes,” his son Murphy Johnson said, “and all of the sudden, you’d overhear him talking someone through their divorce or the passing of a loved one … He’d be totally vulnerable, totally honest.”Scott Johnson, 62, died unexpectedly on April 11, 2023. He was born in Litchfield, Minn., on Aug. 31, 1960, grew up in Dassel and proudly graduated from Macalester College. His family is holding a celebration of life from 4–8 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in the BlackStack taproom (755 Prior Ave N), with speakers at 5 and live music at 6.When the brewery announced on social media that Scott Johnson had died, hundreds of comments poured in. For Scott Johnson’s family — all of whom are involved in the brewery in ...

Passenger in Easter crash in Lakeville dies of injuries

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:51:03 GMT

An 82-year-old woman died last week of injuries from an Easter crash in Lakeville.Bonnie Corinne Lindquist was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed at Upper 167th Street West and Kenwood Trail around 1:30 p.m. April 9, the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office said Wednesday.Lindquist, of Webster, Minn., died of complications of multiple blunt-force injuries April 27 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, the coroner’s office said.Related ArticlesLocal News | South St. Paul mourns school board member Bernie Beermann, who died over the weekend Local News | Co-defendants sentenced in Inver Grove Heights ‘erotic massage’ murder Local News | MN Legislature picks four new University of Minnesota regents, including West St. Paul council member Local News | Dakota County awards student group against vaping, multicultural health clinic with Public Health Achievement Local News | Slain woma...

Police: St. Paul student pistol whipped another student, may have accidentally shot himself

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:51:03 GMT

A St. Paul high school student pistol whipped another student at school and may have accidentally shot himself after leaving, according to police.It happened at Gateway to College, a St. Paul public school for students to finish their high school diploma while earning college credits. Classes are held at St. Paul College on Marshall Avenue.Officers were called just before noon Tuesday and surveillance video showed two students talking in the school’s entryway when one “all of a sudden pulled out a handgun and began to strike the victim multiple times in the head,” said Sgt. Mike Ernster, a police spokesman.A magazine fell from the gun and the suspect retrieved it from the ground, put it back in the gun, concealed the weapon and walked out of the building, Ernster said.The victim followed the suspect outside, but stopped when security arrived. He didn’t have visible injuries, according to Ernster.The suspect walked across Marshall Avenue. A security officer sa...

Glens Falls woman charged with welfare fraud

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:51:03 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A Glens Falls woman was arrested last week for welfare fraud. The Warren County Sheriff's Office arrested Hope M. Hogan, 28, for taking over $2,000 in SNAP benefits that she would have not otherwise qualified for. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hogan was found to have failed to declare social security income, according to an investigation by the sheriff's department and the Warren County Social Services Fraud Investigators office. Failing to declare that income allowed her to collect $2,632 in SNAP food benefits for which she would not have been eligible otherwise.Hogan was charged with felony counts of Welfare Fraud, 4th degree; Grand Larceny, 4th degree; and Offering a False Instrument for Filing, 1st degree. She is expected to appear at Queensbury Town Court at a later date.

City of Troy to undergo pedestrian infrastructure evaluation

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:51:03 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- To maintain and rehabilitate sidewalks and infrastructure, the City of Troy and the Capital District Transportation Committee will work with LaBella Associates to evaluate the accessibility of pedestrian infrastructure. LaBella staff will walk over 140 miles to evaluate sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, city-owned paved multi-use trails, pedestrian signals, and pedestrian-accessible transit stops. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “CDTC is proud to partner with the City of Troy to improve accessibility in the Capital Region,” said CDTC Executive Director Sandy Misiewicz. “Troy has a robust pedestrian network that not only serves the over 9,000 City residents who have a disability but also its many employees and visitors."The project will wrap up in the winter. The CDTC and the City will also seek public input on the Transition Plan and factors that should be considered in setting priorities for improve...

A St. Louis mummy is about to go back on display

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:51:03 GMT

St. Louis -- Joseph Marconnot was born in St. Louis on May 8, 1860, and died on December 27, 1924, leaving behind a substantial sum of money. His great-great-nephew, Tim Sellee, is in charge of "Uncle Joe", ensuring his preservation. "Uncle Joe" the 99-year-old mummyJoseph Marconnot rests as a 98-year-old mummy in a family mausoleum, continuing his story beyond death."He owned what is now known as Carondelet Park, and he sold the property to the city," said Tim. "And then instead of passing all the money on to his family because, he didn't have kids, he put all his money in perpetual care for himself."Tim said that he got the story from his dad that Uncle Joe wanted to be the modern-day King Tut."Not everybody has a mummy in their family. I think it's kind of cool. I come up here to sweep out the leaves. Sometimes I come up here and talk to Uncle Joe," said Tim. "I thought it was weird at first, but once you figure out his personality, [it's different]. ‘I didn’t want anyone to look...

Police: Parent arrested after abuse video surfaces on Instagram

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:51:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Berkeley woman accused of child abuse remains jailed after video of the crime turned up on social media. According to a probable cause statement obtained from the Berkeley Police Department, the incident occurred on April 27 in the 8300 block of South Fay.Berkeley police claim the Missouri Division of Family Services requested assistance from law enforcement at a residence. An officer arrived at the home and met with a DFS caseworker. Trending: St. Louis County bill that aims to ban pedestrians on the roads moves forward The caseworker told the officer they spoke with a resident, Shambre Richardson, who admitted to beating a child.Police allege the abuse was live-streamed on Instagram. The responding officer met with the child and saw bruiser, swelling, scabbing, and welts on their body.Richardson was taken into custody that day. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Richardson with one count of abuse or neglect of a child. She's in c...

50-year-old man held in “nefarious” RTD Park-N-Ride parking lot killing where victim was fatally shot inside RV

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:51:03 GMT

Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies are holding a 50-year-old man suspected of homicide in what police are calling a “nefarious” killing inside an RV parked at a Regional Transportation District Park-N-Ride lot.Sheriff’s investigators on Wednesday announced that Donald Leroy Harris will face charges of First Degree Murder. He remained in the Jefferson County jail Wednesday for investigation of the killing of Matthew Hire, 57, whose body was found on April 14, fatally shot inside an RV with its door open in the RTD Park-N-Ride lot near Interstate 70 and Morrison Road.Deputies said they’ve served Harris with the murder charge.Harris was the last person seen with Hire, authorities said, and believe the murder occurred on March 25 or 26.On March 26, Golden police contacted Harris regarding outstanding warrants out of Denver and arrested him — before investigators made a connection between Harris and Hire.Jeffco officials said Wednesday, in a news release, that in...

China tourists overwhelm attractions as travel explodes after COVID

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:51:03 GMT

Millions of Chinese travelers thronged major cities and tourist hotspots across the nation over the Labor Day break, the first normal holiday period for many after three years of pandemic restrictions and COVID waves.More than 159 million trips were made by car, rail, airplane and waterways in the first three days of the five-day holiday which ends Wednesday, according to data from the Transport Ministry cited by the People’s Daily, up 162% from the same period last year.Daily average trips across the nation during the so-called Golden Week period have nearly matched pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Passenger traffic on the railways alone hit 53.5 million, with national operator China Railway Group Ltd earlier saying it expects the figure to hit a record 120 million between April 27 to May 4.With local trips almost back to pre-pandemic levels, so too are another dreaded phenomenon: mass crowds.Social media were inundated with photos and videos of people crammed into public transport and...