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St. Paul’s early childhood grant proposal could move to ballot — but probably not this year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:11:37 GMT

Members of a committee composed of nearly two dozen educators and community advocates asked the St. Paul City Council this week to consider proposing a ballot question to pay for childcare and early education grants. But they didn’t specify when it would go on the ballot — at least not with a united voice.That’s heightened the possibility that if a St. Paul ballot question around funding childcare grants with property taxes moves forward to voters, it may not be this year.Adding to that likelihood is the neutral-to-lukewarm reception from the mayor’s office, which has yet to publicly back the proposal in light of competing projects. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter wants to triple the city sales tax in order to reconstruct the city’s poorly-aging arterial streets and pay for parks projects, and getting that effort on the ballot remains his priority.“We are laser-focused on our sales tax proposal,” said Kamal Baker, a spokesperson for Carter̵...

March Madness: Sweet 16 underway from NYC to Las Vegas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:11:37 GMT

By The Associated PressMarch Madness has reached Sweet 16 weekend. Two No. 1 seeds, Kansas and Purdue, are already gone along with millions of busted brackets and a host of bluebloods including Kentucky, Duke, Indiana and UCLA. Here is what to know:GAMES TO WATCHNo. 3 Kansas State (26-9) vs. No. 9 Florida Atlantic (34-3), Saturday, 6:09 p.m. (TBS)Storylines abound. One might think all eyes will be on Wildcats guard Markquis Nowell after his 20-point, NCAA Tournament-record 19 assist performance in the regional semifinal, with much of that coming on an ankle he turned early in the second half. Will one day’s rest be enough for the Wildcats’ diminutive (5-foot-8) maestro? The Conference USA-champion Owls, playing in just their second tourney, will be hoping to sing “New York, New York” with their fans one more time at Madison Square Garden, as they did after stunning Tennessee. K-State was picked to finish last in the Big 12. The Owls hit timely 3s against the ...

Indigenous Mascot Advisory Council's review process

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:11:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- The State Education Departments decision to remove Native American imagery in school mascots, logos and team names has come with some backlash. A school district in Mohawk Valley submitted a document to NYSED in an attempt to keep their mascot name as the “Braves” but that request was rejected. Our Capitol correspondent, Amal Tlaige spoke with someone from the Indigenous Mascot Advisory Council who explained how and who helps make those decisions.  Glens Falls down to four school mascot options The Board was created after NYSEDS mandate and have met twice so far.  While they don't have the final say in approving or rejecting school mascot imagery, NYSED does heavily take into consideration what they have to say. "People are more passionate about their native mascots, than anything else. You’ll never hear people say ‘Oh I was a bear and I’m always gonna be a bear for the rest of my life,’ but we hear that constantly with any of these native names o...

Supporting the Red Cross mission

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:11:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Friday March 31, hundreds will gather at Albany's Capital Center for a major fundraiser to continue the life-saving work of the Red Cross in our area. It's a benefit for an organization that you never know when it might benefit you.   It only takes 15 minutes to donate a pint of blood that can end up saving three lives. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Kevin Coffey, Regional CEO American Red Cross of Eastern New York, notes, "Every two seconds someone needs lifesaving blood products, that could be someone who's battling cancer who needs platelets, or a young mother giving birth, you never know when you might need blood, but the need is constant."Cheryl Cannon knows that constant need all too well. Her son received transfusions every three weeks after suffering a stroke at the age of 3 1/2, "Blood transfusions were crucial, a crucial form of treatment for my son and if it wasn't for the regular blo...

Denver man sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder, assault and strangulation of girlfriend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:11:37 GMT

A Denver man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the assault and strangulation of his girlfriend.Thomas Garcia, 41, was sentenced March 17 after the body of 38-year-old Karen Morales was found inside a residence in the 2500 block of South University Boulevard, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.On Jan. 23, 2020, Garcia called 911 to report that Morales was not breathing after “they had gotten into a fight,” according to a DA’s office news release.Emergency responders found Morales, deceased, laying on a mattress, a ligature mark across her neck, prosecutors said. She had bruises on her face and a laceration on her forehead. A belt was underneath her neck and tangled into her hair. Physical evidence indicated she had likely been dead for an extended time.On Jan. 17 a jury convicted Garcia of attempted murder, first-degree assault — strangulation, and second-degree assault, all felonies, according to the release. An initial charge...

Marlboro maker decides grass may be greener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:11:37 GMT

Marlboro parent Altria Group, the country's largest cigarette maker, says it wants to focus on healthier products.Relatively speaking, that is.In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Altria CEO Billy Gifford said the company learned some lessons after losing more than $12 billion on its investment in vaping heavyweight Juul Labs.It now wants to delve deeper into smoke-free -- but not necessarily nicotine-free -- products that pose less of a risk to users than old-school cigarettes."Previously, we were chasing the market," Gifford said. "You’re constantly watching what the consumer is telling you in the marketplace, but none of them were satisfying the consumer enough to ultimately meet all of their needs and desires."This needs-and-desires thing is apparently at the heart of Altria's strategic planning.Gifford observed that people still like to schmooze during breaks. They like to give themselves a little treat or reward."How do you meet them in that moment and fix their unmet...

Disneyland fans can listen to music played in the theme parks at home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:11:37 GMT

After a trip to the Disneyland Resort, guests may want to bring a piece of the Disney magic by purchasing Minnie ears, the latest spirit jersey, or even taking a miniature version of their favorite ride home.Fortunately, there is another way guests can experience the “Happiest Place on Earth” at home. Disney has released multiple songs that can be heard in theme parks to streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music and other platforms. Disney’s reimagined Toontown is an inclusive playground for all Guests can listen to the following: Music from Mickey’s ToontownIt’s Wondrous from Disneyland’s nighttime show Wondrous JourneysFantasmicMarried Life, which guests can hear while walking down Main Street U.S.AThe Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room from Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki RoomMore songs can be heard on the Walt Disney Records: The Legacy Collection for Disneyland on Apple Music and Spotify. Disneyland offers an early look at new ‘World of Color’ show In addition to the theme park songs, D...

Strategies For Building a Business From the Ground Up: How Max Gloeckner Went From $0 to Generating $50k in a Month

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:11:37 GMT

“I was poor, living in my friend’s houses. I had no shoes on my feet and only one pair of clothes to wear.” This sentence was how Bill Gates began his letter to the graduating class at Harvard University in 2007.These were not mere words or a cliché, but an honest reflection of what he went through when he dropped out of college after two years, because computers caught his attention. He then founded Microsoft with Paul Allen. Today, Bill Gates has been named the world’s richest person by Forbes magazine for 17 consecutive years since 1995 and has amassed an estimated net worth of over US$130 billion as well as being one time the world’s wealthiest man.We all want to live a comfortable life, but not everyone can. It takes hard work and perseverance to achieve the American Dream. The American Dream is a phrase that’s been around for generations, and it speaks to the idea of economic success in America and achieving financial freedom. But how many Americans actually live this dream? A...

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’ kids still stuck in parents’ nasty custody war

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:11:37 GMT

With a court ruling in New York City Thursday, Olivia Wilde may have scored a “big victory” in her battle with Jason Sudeikis over child custody and child support.But it’s clear that there’s still a lot of disagreement and animosity between the two celebrities over where their 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter will live and which parent has their best interests at heart, with the children stuck at the center of a family war that’s being played out in public and in the tabloids.In Wilde’s victory, a judge in New York City rejected Sudeikis’ request to have the case moved to New York, saying that “it is in the interest of substantial justice that the parties’ child support petition be heard in California,” TMZ reported. It’s not clear if this ruling will have any impact on where the children will end up living — if a California judge will be more sympathetic to Wilde’s plea to have the kids remain in Lo...

Eastbound 580 in Livermore reopened after crews complete work

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:11:37 GMT

(KRON) -- Work on the eastbound I-580 in Livermore has been completed and four lanes of the five-lane highway have reopened, according to Caltrans. Caltrans crews shifted the highway to the left at a spot where a retaining wall collapsed to open the four lanes. The section of the 580 just east of North Flynn Road has been under repair for several days as crews work to fix a crack in the roadway along with the retaining wall collapse. The shift is temporary until a permanent fix is installed, Caltrans said. Hayward Home Depot employee arrested for allegedly stealing $50K of goods The five-lane highway shifts to four lanes as motorists approach North Flynn Road on eastbound 580. Repair efforts along the section of roadway have been ongoing for several days and have been further complicated by the latest in a series of atmospheric river storms that have struck the Bay Area.