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Wild take Rosemount native Charlie Stramel in first round of 2023 NHL Draft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:02 GMT

NASHVILLE — After waiting at the mercy of other teams for a couple of hours on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the Wild wasted very little time once they were finally on the clock. They proudly selected Rosemount native Charlie Stramel with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, and with that, continued to bolster an already deep prospect pool.The most important thing to know about Stramel is that he plays center. That’s long been a position of need for the Wild and they clearly feel like the 6-foot-3, 225-pound Stramel can help them up the middle. He currently plays for the University of Wisconsin and finished his freshman campaign with 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) in 33 games.Though he won’t contribute for the Wild any time soon, it’s reasonable to think Stramel could make an impact down the road.To the surprise of absolutely nobody, future superstar Connor Bedard went No. 1 overall to the Chicago Blackhawks. Yes, that means the...

Video released of suspect stealing CSP patrol vehicle before fiery fatal crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:02 GMT

The Colorado State Patrol on Wednesday released video of an incident in which a handcuffed suspect stole a CSP patrol vehicle in Otero County before dying in a fiery crash in neighboring Bent County.The incident unfolded on June 20 when troopers responded to assist deputies with a “suspect fleeing” along U.S. 50 in southeastern Colorado, according to the CSP.The suspect driver, identified as 31-year-old Anthony Alphonso Sanchez III, allegedly caused multiple crashes, the CSP said in an earlier news release. A trooper was able to bump the suspect vehicle and bring it to a stop, but during an arrest, the suspect stole a marked CSP vehicle and fled.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man dies after raft overturns in Arkansas River near Salida Crime and Public Safety | Two bodies found inside Lakewood home, double-homicide investigation underway Crime and Public Safety | Juvenile arrested in connection with homicide in Greeley Crime ...

Ross Colton talks trade to Avalanche, pending contract situation, favorite moments with Lightning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:02 GMT

Ross Colton went to certain lengths to prepare himself for the moment, but it still inevitably hit him with a wall of emotion.He had just gotten to the gym for a Wednesday morning workout in New Jersey and was “sitting on a turf, rolling out,” when the phone rang. It was Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois.“These last couple of days, I’m not gonna lie, have been going by pretty slow,” Colton told The Denver Post. “I never keep my ringer on, but the last three days I had it on, turned up. So when I’m texting, people were mad that I was being obnoxious. But I was just getting nervous waiting for the call.”During his exit interview with Tampa after the season, there wasn’t much talk about next year. “It was said that this is a business, and next year is kind of up in the air,” recalled Colton, a restricted free agent. “So once that was said, I kind of had an idea I was going to be moved.” He just didn’...

Keeler: Nuggets dynasty? For ex-CU Buffs star Derrick White, that would be awesome. Slightly painful. But awesome. “Everybody’s got to hunt them down.”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:02 GMT

PARKER — While the 16-year-old inside Derrick White was all shook up, the 28-year-old Boston Celtic on the outside was tempted to pull an Elvis on his television set.“I mean, it was tough to watch,” White, the former CU Buffs and Legend High star told me during a break at his Derrick White Academy basketball youth camp Wednesday at Parker Fieldhouse. “I watched Game 5 (of the NBA Finals). That was the only one I watched.”On this much, all the voices inside White’s head agree. The Nuggets haven’t just set the bar for the rest of the NBA. They are the bar. With or without free-agent super sub Bruce Brown riding shotgun.“I don’t know about favorites or not. That’s out of my pay range,” White laughed. “But they were the best team last year. They did what they needed to do. And everybody’s now got to hunt them down.”If Boston’s Jayson Tatum doesn’t roll his ankle in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat, what the hey? Maybe somebody else is king...

17 people fall ill at La Plata County campground after exposure to gas cloud

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:02 GMT

Seventeen campers fell ill in San Juan National Forest in La Plata County after exposure to an unknown gas cloud Tuesday night, according to the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District.About 9 p.m. Tuesday emergency responders with Upper Pine River Fire Protection District (UPRFPD) were dispatched to the Vallecito Campground in the San Juan National Forest on a report of ten people who became ill “by an exposure to an unknown gas,” the UPRFPD said in a news release.Responders were met by the campground host, and 17 people from four campsites reported illness ranging from wheezing to nausea, along with throat and nose irritation. Eight people required on-site medical attention. Centura Mercy Hospital in Durango was put on standby alert, but none of the sickened parties were taken there.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | How you can “Doo Colorado Right” by burying your poop responsibly in the outdoors Crime and Public Safety | ...

Born x Raised founder Chris 'Spanto' Printup dies following car accident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:02 GMT

Chris “Spanto” Printup, the founder of the Los Angeles-based clothing line Born X Raised, has died following a car accident, the company announced Wednesday.In a social media post, Born x Raised said Spanto, 42, suffered injuries in a crash on June 25. He died Wednesday morning in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Chris “Spanto” Printup has died at age 42. (IG: Born X Raised)“He leaves behind his wife Anna and three children, Marilyn, Carter and David, a sister, three brothers, his mother, step mother, and step father, his beloved grandparents, his family at Born X Raised, his extended native family, the city of Los Angeles that he loved and championed, and an extensive network of true friends,” an Instagram post read.No further information about the crash was provided.Spanto, a Venice Beach native of Apache and Seneca heritage, launched Born x Raised in 2013. The stylish streetwear gained immense popularity over the years through collaborations with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Rams, among ot...

Residents protest new homeless housing complex in Hacienda Heights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:02 GMT

Residents in Hacienda Heights are protesting a new state project that will transform an old motel into housing for the homeless.Project Homekey is a state-funded project that focuses on bringing affordable housing into communities, often geared toward homeless residents.The initiative develops a broad range of housing types, including converting hotels, motels, hostels, single-family homes, apartments, and other existing buildings into housing.The most recent project announced will transform an old Motel 6 located at 1154 South 7th Avenue into a permanent housing site for the unhoused. Protestors opposed to a new Project Homekey site transforming a Motel 6 into housing for homeless individuals in Hacienda Heights on June 28, 2023. (Los Angeles County)Residents against the project said they've collected thousands of signatures opposing the construction. However, supporters of the project believe it’s a great first step to addressing homelessness in the community.“We don’t want t...

Single family residence sells in Saratoga for $2.7 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:02 GMT

19030 Brookview Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,222-square-foot house built in 1956 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 19000 block of Brookview Drive in Saratoga was sold on June 13, 2023. The $2,650,000 purchase price works out to $1,193 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage, as well as a pool in the backyard and two parking spaces. The unit sits on a 10,112-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:In March 2023, a 2,092-square-foot home on Woodside Drive in Saratoga sold for $2,380,000, a price per square foot of $1,138. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Mellowood Drive, Saratoga, in June 2023, a 1,450-square-foot home was sold for $2,608,000, a price per square foot of $1,799. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,714-square-foot home on the 12200 block of Saratoga Creek Drive in Saratoga sold in June 2023, for $3,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,161. ...

President Biden touts success of ‘Bidenomics’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:02 GMT

By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson and Chris Megerian | Associated PressCHICAGO — President Joe Biden made his pitch Wednesday to a skeptical public that the U.S. economy is thriving under what he now touts as “Bidenomics” — even as a new poll showed that could be a hard sell as the foundation for his 2024 reelection campaign.In a major economic speech in Chicago, Biden said his administration’s efforts were sparking recovery after Republican policies had crushed America’s middle class. But the poll said only one in three U.S. adults approve of his economic leadership.That 34% figure is even lower than his overall approval rating of 41%, according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.Biden’s approval figures have barely moved for the past year and a half, a source of concern for a president pursuing a second term on his ability to govern and focus on workers. He wants voters to connect local roads and bridge pro...

Belt, Blue Jays tag Logan Webb for five-run first inning, send SF Giants to first road loss of June

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:02 GMT

TORONTO — Brandon Belt said before this series began that he hoped to homer off Logan Webb, joking that “I just want embarrass his whole family.” The former Giants first baseman sure gave it his best shot, hammering fly balls a combined 739 feet in his first two trips to the plate, but Toronto didn’t need them to leave the ballpark to punch Webb harder than any team this season.The Blue Jays brought nine men to the plate and tagged Webb for five runs in the first inning, putting the Giants into a rare hole that proved too deep to climb out of. Dropping the middle game of their series here, 6-1, the Giants lost for the first time away from Oracle Park since Memorial Day weekend, snapping a San Francisco-era record of 10 straight road wins.“We did what we had to do right there,” Belt said. “Guys like (Webb), if you get on him in the first inning like that, that’s more ideal before he gets locked in.”As for Webb’s perspective: ̶...