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Here’s how Gophers football can win the Big Ten West

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:36:52 GMT

The Gophers’ 12-10 win over Iowa last week has rejuvenated Minnesota’s outlook to contend for the Big Ten West Division title.With five games remaining, Minnesota is 2-2 in the Big Ten and enters Saturday’s home game as a seven-point favorite against Michigan State (0-4).In the West standings, the third-place Gophers sit one game behind Wisconsin (3-1) and a half-game behind Iowa (3-2). But Minnesota holds the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Hawkeyes and fourth-place Nebraska (2-2).This current situation sets up a plausible scenario for the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe on Nov. 25 to decide the winner of the West.Here’s how that might shake out:Wisconsin is a 14-point home underdog against No. 3 Ohio State (4-0) on Saturday, and Minnesota will be a big underdog when the Gophers play the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on Nov. 18. It’s not going out on a limb to assume Ohio State wins both games.Let’s also predict the Badgers and Gophers win every other game on their schedules — all of whic...

'The Dark Knight' makeup artist's ties to the Capital Region

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:36:52 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- John Caglione may be most well known for doing Heath Ledger's makeup in "The Dark Knight." He also has ties to the Capital Region. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Caglione grew up in Troy and graduated from Troy High School in 1976. He became interested in makeup when he was around 15 years old after he saw "The Exorcist" and started putting monster makeup on himself.Caglione sent a letter to Warner Bros. Studio for Dick Smith, the makeup artist on "The Exorcist." After being rerouted to Smith in Westchester County, he answered the letter, called Caglione on the phone, and they started a correspondence. Veteran-owned café in Rensselaer closing its doors After Caglione graduated high school, Smith recommended him to NBC in New York City. Caglione worked as a makeup artist on "Saturday Night Live" for seven seasons, working on other shows in between.From "SNL," Caglione moved on to work on horror films, ...

DOD Official gives statement on Maine mass shooting suspect

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:36:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A U.S. Department of Defense official has released a statement regarding Robert Card, the suspect in Wednesday's mass shooting that killed at least 18 and injured 13 in Maine. In a press conference, Maine Governor Janet Mills said Card is to be considered armed and dangerous. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! One Defense Department Official said, "On July 17, 2023, leaders of the Army Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 304th Infantry Regiment, informed garrison staff at the Camp Smith Training Site in New York that Card was behaving erratically. Out of concern for his safety, the unit requested that law enforcement be contacted.  New York State Police responded and transported Card to Keller Army Community Hospital at the United States Military Academy for medical evaluation.New York State Police has stationed armed troopers and squad cars at the gateway to Camp Smith to increase the force protection already ...

Albany man arrested a second time in stolen vehicle case

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:36:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, an Albany man was arrested a second time following a stolen vehicle investigation. State Police charged Odiah D. Austin, 20, with grand larceny in the fourth degree and two counts of possession of a forged instrument in the third degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say Austin and another individual, Tyshaun C. Phelps, 19, allegedly stole a car from a parking garage in the Capital building on the night of September 27. Police found the vehicle unoccupied on Lark Street the following day, but multiple personal items were missing. The vehicle also sustained damage to the front end.Austin turned himself in on October 3. He was arraigned on charges of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree and criminal mischief in the fourth degree. Austin was released under the supervision of the Albany County Probation Department.Phelps was arrested on October 6 and charged with...

Wanda Sykes to perform in Kingston

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:36:52 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Ulster Performing Arts Center announced they will be hosting a performance by comedy legend Wanda Sykes. The show is scheduled for April 13, 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Emmy Award-winning comedian has received universal acclaim across every facet of her multi-decade career in entertainment, including her stand-up, writing, acting and producing. First known for her work as a writer on "The Chris Rock Show", Sykes has appeared in a wide range of films and shows, including HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and ABC's "Black-ish". Sykes released her sixth comedy special "Wanda Sykes; I’m an Entertainer" back in May. The performance will be a stop on her 2024 "Please and Thank You Tour". Comedian Desi Banks to perform in Albany UPAC is located at 601 Broadway in Kingston. You can buy Wanda Sykes tickets online through the Ticketmaster website when they go on sale to the general public on Oc...

Glens Falls restaurants offer gift cards for a cause

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:36:52 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Several city restaurants are offering a new way for their patrons to share good food. Five eateries are now offering $50 gift certificates through the Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls, in the spirit of the city's history of food festivals - and just in time for holiday gift-giving season. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The new Taste of the North Country Gift Certificate Program launches next week, offering gift certificates for five restaurants through a single service. Participating restaurants include Chez Pierre, CRAFT on 9, and The Docksider, as well as Fenimore's Pub and Park 26 at the Queensbury Hotel.The purchase of a gift certificate from any restaurant through the program entirely supports the Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls. The club operates Taste of the North Country, a food festival bringing the flavors of local restaurants out into the community. Taste of the North Country has been postponed s...

Deadly fire at Cahokia Heights senior apartment complex

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:36:52 GMT

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - One person is dead, and many others had to be rescued after a five-alarm fire at a senior apartment building in Cahokia Heights. The person killed in this fire has been identified as 82-year-old Judy St. John. On Thursday morning, many residents were still displaced from the complex as investigators searched for the cause of the fire.The Red Cross is now operating a shelter for the displaced occupants at the Cahokia Heights Fitness and Community Center on Camp Jackson Road. Authorities told FOX 2 that there are currently 20 people staying at the shelter; the other residents who were forced from their apartments due to the fire went with family or friends.Firefighters got the call at the 'Touchette Elderly Apartments' on Bond Avenue in Cahokia Heights around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Camp Jackson Fire Chief Chris Davis says that when his crews got to the scene just a couple of minutes after the fire call, they were met with heavy smoke coming from the second floor...

Video released after suspect's death in shootout with St. Louis County police

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:36:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police have released video and audio from an encounter last month that ended with officers fatally shooting an armed suspect during an exchange of gunfire in south St. Louis County. A "critical incident brief" video released Thursday further explains the St. Louis County Police Department's account of what happened. It also shows photos of evidence and footage from police body cameras and a witness cell phone. The St. Louis County Police Department has shared the video via YouTube. Multiple people reported dead, injured in Maine shootings WARNING: The video shared by police on YouTube includes explicit language, and viewers may find some scenes to be disturbing. The shooting happened in the 9100 block of Rambler Drive shortly during the early evening hours of Sept. 20 after police responded to a reported domestic disturbance.The suspect, Karl Schuhe, died at a local hospital three days later. The St. Louis County Police Department reports that two officers ...

Second Democratic candidate launches run for Missouri governor

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:36:52 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Mike Hamra, an entrepreneur based out of Springfield, has announced a run for the Missouri governor's office next year.Hamra is the second Democrat to announce a run for Missouri governor, challenging Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade. He is the President and CEO of Hamra Enterprises. ‘Basketball Wives’ star Brittish Cierrah Williams sentenced to prison In his campaign video, Hamra says: "I’m running for governor because our political leaders in Jefferson City seem out of ideas, with partisan food fights, ideological warfare, and a rush to score points, instead of serving the people who elected them. It’s time we change things."Hamra says his visions are strengthening Missouri's workforce, helping small businesses grow, and finding ways to make the costs of childcare, healthcare, and raising a family more affordable. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily N...

Here’s when every Colorado ski resort plans to open for the 2023-24 season

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:36:52 GMT

Opening day for Colorado ski season is drawing near. Arapahoe Basin, Keystone and Loveland are making snow, hoping to open soon, and this weekend’s cold front and snowfall could help them get there.Last year, A-Basin was the first to open, on Oct. 23, followed by Keystone on Oct. 28, Winter Park on Oct. 31 and Loveland on Nov. 3. According to records kept by The Denver Post, Arapahoe Basin has been the first Front Range area to open in 10 of the last 12 years, usually with Loveland or Keystone close behind. Wolf Creek, in southern Colorado, was first to open in 2021.Arapahoe Basin, Keystone and Loveland will open as soon as they have enough snow to operate, as will Wolf Creek. The following is a list of tentative opening dates set by other Colorado resorts. All are subject to change due to conditions.Nov. 11: Breckenridge, VailNov. 13: Copper MountainNov. 17: EldoraNov. 18: PurgatoryNov. 22: Steamboat, Beaver Creek, Crested ButteNov. 23: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, TellurideNov....