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Welcome to the second snowiest Halloween on record in the Twin Cities

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:23:51 GMT

It’s scary but true: Halloween 2023 is officially one of the snowiest on record to haunt the Twin Cities.Overnight, the season’s first measurable snowfall event brought a frightful 2.7 inches of the white stuff to the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport — with 1.8 inches of it falling on Tuesday.The snow began falling at the airport at about 9 p.m. on Monday and had mostly wrapped up by the time morning commuters had slipped and slid to their destinations on Tuesday.Because the official daily snow depth — the amount of snow on the ground — is measured at the airport at 7 a.m. by the National Weather Service, the Twin Cities has now tied with Oct. 31, 1905 for a depth record of 2 inches.But what about the Halloween blizzard of 1991?Those record-breaking Oct. 31 flakes — all 8.2 inches of them — started flying later in the day, the weather service notes (with many more falling in subsequent days).Scary commuteThis family of carved pumpk...

Vikings trade left guard Ezra Cleveland to Jaguars

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:23:51 GMT

After watching Dalton Risner in action for the past couple of weeks, the Vikings felt good enough about his play to move on from Ezra Cleveland.That happened on Tuesday afternoon as the Vikings traded Cleveland to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth-round pick.There’s a good chance Risner would have continued as the starting left guard for the Vikings regardless of what happened at the trade deadline.That much is confirmed with Cleveland no longer a part of the organization.Originally selected by the Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft, Cleveland was set to be an unrestricted free agent after this season. He has missed the past couple of games with a foot injury.Related ArticlesMinnesota Vikings | Vikings trade for journeyman quarterback Josh Dobbs in move with Cardinals Minnesota Vikings | Dane Mizutani: If this is the end, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins deserved better Minnesota Vikings | Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to...

New Troy, Rensco programs keep waste from landfills

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:23:51 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS 10) -- In Rensselaer County, two new programs aimed to reduce waste. A new compost pilot program in Troy was a success, according to the city, and the organizers for a county-wide tire recycling initiative are already planning on another installment. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox!

Small city school districts hope NY voters say "yes" to Prop 1

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:23:51 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The focal point of Election Day is often which candidates will declare victory in their city or town. However, in addition to politician names, voters will see proposed amendments to New York's constitution on the ballot. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Administrators at the Greater Johnstown School District hope that voters say “yes” to Proposition One, which affects how much debt they’re able to incur.School districts in cities with 125,000 residents or fewer–like Albany, Troy, and Johnstown—are currently capped at borrowing five percent of the value of taxable real estate in the district.If this constitutional amendment is passed, small city school districts would be eligible to have the same debt limit as other school districts. To Johnstown Superintendent Dr. William Crankshaw, Prop One means a leveling of the playing field between his small city district, and rural or suburban school districts....

Moreau man sentenced for fatal hit and run

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:23:51 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- John Lincoln-Lynch will spend one to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting death in September, just as jury selection for his trial was set to begin. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In February 2022, Lincoln-Lynch struck and killed Paul Trombley in South Glens Falls and then fled the scene. Trombley was a beloved husband, grandfather and respected member of his community. “He is not only my hero but he is the man that I strive to be every day of my life,” Benjamin Trombley, Paul Trombley's son, said. The courtroom was full of Trombley's family and friends, who described their loss. “Paul was my teacher, my coach and my cheerleader, my partner, my travel companion, my dinner date, my nurse and my patient, my best friend, the love of my life," Lucinda Trombley, Paul Trombley's wife, said. "So many parts of my heart are missing. Paul was taken...

Family of State Trooper shot in Springfield shares update on recovery

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:23:51 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- The family of Dakotah Chapman-Green, the Illinois State Trooper who was shot multiple times in Springfield one week ago, has shared an update on his recovery.Chapman-Green's mother, Kris, said that her son is going through occupational therapy and physical therapy. He is also able to hold conversations while staying awake.Chapman-Green was shot in both legs while performing a traffic stop on Toronto Road in Springfield Tuesday night. He was also beaten with the gun, suffering a brain bleed and skull fracture.His mother said an ophthalmologist checked Chapman-Green's eye and said his vision should make a full recovery, since there is no ocular damage. Urbana Police recover drugs, stolen pistol during traffic stop "He has a long road, but he will endure!" Kris wrote in a Facebook post. "He is strong willed, healthy and young! This will not get him down, it will make him stronger."Courtesy of Kris Chapman-GreenCourtesy of Kris Chapman-Green37-year-old Cris...

Missouri medical marijuana program transferring $13 million to help vets

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:23:51 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced on Tuesday they will transfer $13 million from Missouri's medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC). This will be the fifth transfer since the program was formed in 2018, and the annual funding has amounted to almost $40 million over that time period. Parkville asking voters for marijuana, transportation taxes in November DHSS also revealed that they will transfer almost $4 million generated by Missouri's adult use marijuana program dispersed between the MVC, Missouri State Public Defender and DHSS. This amendment was voted into Missouri's constitution in 2018. It requires that fees and taxes generated by medical marijuana be transferred to the MVC to give veterans better access to healthcare.In November of 2022 an additional amendment was voted in that gives the fees and taxes generated by the adult use marijuana program to be transferred to MVC. “It is incredible ...

Mehlville High School threat heightens campus security

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:23:51 GMT

MEHLVILLE, Mo. -- Police are investigating a threat to Mehlville High School. The school has been placed on a security alert and movement in and out of the school is restricted. All students and staff are safe and classes will be uninterrupted as the investigation takes place.School administrators sent a letter home to parents to inform them of the issue. They have not provided many details as to the specific nature of the threat. There is extra security on campus to monitor the release of students at the end of the school day. More information will be communicated to parents as this situation develops.

Cale Makar, Bowen Bryam miss Avalanche practice, both questionable for Wednesday night

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:23:51 GMT

Cale Makar and Bowen Byram both missed practice Tuesday for the Avalanche, though coach Jared Bednar said he expected at least one of them to play Wednesday night against St. Louis.Bednar told reporters at Family Sports Center that both players were “banged up” after the game Sunday afternoon in Buffalo. Makar’s ailment was obvious — he crashed awkwardly into the end boards late in the second period. His coach and a few of his teammates did not like how Kyle Okposo’s nudge in the back played a role in Makar’s fall, but there was no penalty on the play.Makar did come back to play in the third period, but he also went down the tunnel towards the locker room a couple of times and stood instead of sitting at times, clearly trying to work out an issue with his right leg. Makar did say after the game that he expected to be fine moving forward, and felt like he got lucky after the incident.Byram’s ailment wasn’t as obvious. He did not appear ...

Missing El Paso County girl found safe

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:23:51 GMT

A missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen in Cimarron Hills east of Colorado Springs has been found safe, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.The girl had last been seen Monday afternoon. She was reported safe Tuesday afternoon.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Four children missing from Centennial since June found safe in Louisiana Crime and Public Safety | 3-year-old boy from Fountain found Crime and Public Safety | Missing Indigenous teen girl found safe Crime and Public Safety | Colorado Springs teen missing since Oct. 4 found safe Crime and Public Safety | Jefferson County deputies find missing boy Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.