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Five-year-old who perished in St. Paul blaze identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

A child who died in a fire that critically injured her mother and five siblings has been identified as 5-year-old Sivntxhi Vang by the Ramsey County medical examiner’s office.She died Wednesday at Regions Hospital after a fire broke out early that morning at her Payne-Phalen home. Along with her mother, she was one of six siblings, ages 1 to 6, who had not been able to escape the fire. When firefighters carried them out of the smoke-filled house they were all unconscious and immediately were administered CPR.Her father, Pa Cheng Vang Vang, wrote on a GoFundMe page that she was his oldest twin daughter.The fire department determined the fire on Arkwright Street near Maryland Avenue was accidental and the cause is under investigation, said Deputy Fire Chief Roy Mokosso.Firefighters were notified at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. A 911 call was believed to have come from inside the house. There were working smoke detectors in the home, but the occupants were likely unable to escape because...

PWHL’s inaugural game in Minnesota will be a monumental event for women’s hockey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

Team Minnesota’s Professional Women’s Hockey League game against Montreal on Saturday afternoon at Xcel Energy Center is going to be a happening.A crowd in excess of 10,000 will be on hand for the first home game after Minnesota’s 3-2 victory in Boston on Wednesday in the franchise’s debut. It will be a celebration of those who have paved the way, and the beginning of an unprecedented opportunity for the women’s game.The State of Hockey is eager to welcome a new participant in the party, a fact that had coaches and players flushed with anticipation on Friday after going through a practice at the X.“The franchise’s goal is to be the No. 1 supported team,” head coach Ken Klee said. “Obviously, Minnesota is an unbelievable hockey market. That’s why I think there is a team here, because there are so many girls playing, women playing. As they watch us play the next 12 home games, I know they are going to be impressed.”There are 13 Minnesotans on the roster, each of them appreciativ...

Highway heroics: O'Fallon police rescue dog stranded along I-70

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

O'FALLON, Mo. - It was an early-morning call for the O'Fallon Police Department. Bryan Harr, Sgt. of OFPD said the station received several calls about a dog on the highway along the exit at TR Hughes Boulevard. "The dog was obviously scared by traffic on the interstate but allowed our officer to go over, pick him up, and get him out of the highway, which is a good thing for the motoring public and the dog," said Harr. Light rain and snow to impact Friday evening plans Somehow, a man's best friend, in this case a Rottweiler mix, was along a busy and dangerous stretch of the interstate."You don't want to be out on Highway 70 as a dog. It's busy and dangerous for pedestrians and dogs," said Harr.Officers were able to stop traffic, secure the dog, and eventually turn the canine over to the city's animal control. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Drought relief on the way as St. Louis braces for winter storms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The drought situation in the St. Louis area has been holding pretty steady lately, but upcoming storm systems bring some potential for improvement.While river levels look low, experts say there’s really no concern at the moment and that levels are around average.“I know it looks bad when you look at it, but its pretty much what they typically see this time of year," said Mark Fuchs, Senior Service Hydrologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis. "The Mississippi at St. Louis in particular today is at the 55th percentile of all flows that are seen on January 5th. So that’s pretty good." St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here In order to improve the drought situation, we want to see above-normal precipitation in a week. “And of course, above-normal precipitation is even better. And it gives us an opportunity to improve the drought monitor classifications when that happens,” said Fuchs. Late Monday into Tuesday, we expect significant precipitation...

Colorado Springs police say 16-year-old shot by officer raised gun at sheriff’s deputy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

A Colorado Springs officer shot a 16-year-old boy he said was armed and police arrested two other teens during a Dec. 16 suspected stolen vehicle investigation.That boy, a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl all were arrested on three counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of attempted aggravated robbery and one count of second-degree motor vehicle theft in connection with two attempted carjackings that happened earlier in the day, Colorado Springs police Cmdr. Joe Frabbiele said in a briefing posted to the department’s website Friday. The 16-year-old boy also faces one count of assault on a peace officer in connection with the shooting.Police did not identify any of them because they are minors.The shooting happened after Colorado Springs officers at approximately 4 a.m. forced a suspected stolen vehicle linked to the attempted carjackings to stop by bumping it with their patrol vehicle.Three people ran from the vehicle in the 5900 block of Constitution Avenue...

Rockies sign right-hander Dakota Hudson and backup catcher Jacob Stallings to one-year deals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

The Rockies opened the new year by acquiring much-needed depth, signing starting pitcher Dakota Hudson and veteran catcher Jacob Stallings to one-year, major league deals.To make room for Hudson and Stallings on the 40-man roster, catcher Brian Serven was placed on waivers and subsequently claimed by the Cubs, while infielder Alan Trejo was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque.Hudson, a right-hander, was a first-round selection by St. Louis in the 2016 draft. He’s a groundball pitcher who performed well early in his career after making his debut with the Cardinals in 2018. For his first three seasons, he went 23-10 and posted a 3.18 ERA over 67 games, including 40 starts.But Hudson, 29, missed almost all of the 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and he struggled mightily last season. He posted a 4.98 ERA in 81 1/3 innings of work. He also was demoted to Triple-A, where he made 11 starts and had a 6.00 ERA.The Cardinals non-tendered the right-hander in November, mak...

Broncos’ run of continuity ends before finale with RT Mike McGlinchey (ribs) ruled out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

The Broncos’ run of continuity on the offensive line nearly hit the finish line.Instead, one Week 18 curveball.Right tackle Mike McGlinchey on Friday was ruled out for Sunday’s finale against Las Vegas because of an inadvertent shot to the ribs he took against the Chargers from teammate Javonte Williams’ helmet.That means the Broncos will have a new starting configuration up front after 16 straight games of the same quintet.Cam Fleming will start at right tackle for McGlinchey while the other four — left tackle Garett Bolles, left guard Ben Powers, center Lloyd Cushenberry and right guard Quinn Meinerz — are each on track to start for the 17th time this year.“Those guys, we always talk about that group having cohesiveness and it’s a group that is fairly tight,” coach Sean Payton said Friday. “It’s a credit to (them). I would really say that the story is when you watch that group work out. It’s impressive. It’s a credit or testament to their offseason. It’s hard to do in this l...

Broncos ILB Alex Singleton stumps for Josey Jewell’s return as free agency nears: “I definitely hope it is not the last time. I’m going to bank on that.” 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

Alex Singleton lined up the chance to take a crack at his buddy and, like the prolific tackler he is, didn’t miss.Have you allowed yourself to consider, a reporter asked, that Sunday could be the last game you play next to Josey Jewell?“Oh, thank god,” Singleton said.A joke, of course.Not only that, but perhaps a bit of a guard against too deep a ponder on the matter. After all, Singleton and Jewell have become close friends in their two seasons patrolling the middle of the Broncos defense together. They live close to each other, eat the same food and somehow are rarely seen more than a few feet apart, even though their lockers are across the room from each other at the Centura Health Training Center.Jewell’s two-year, $11 million contract is up after this season. The Broncos could work something out with him between now and the start of free agency in March, or he could end up playing elsewhere for the first time after six years with Denver.Singleton, actually, says he hopes their ...

Woman with baby attacked in Long Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

Authorities in Long Beach are investigating an attack on a woman that was captured on home security video.The attack occurred in broad daylight Thursday in a residential area near East 21st Street and Locust Avenue.Video from two cameras shows a man carrying some type of rod approaching the woman, who was pushing a stroller, from behind. He strikes her in the head and then runs away, the video shows.Surveillance cameras show a man striking a woman with a rod in Long Beach on Jan. 4, 2024. (Juan C. Rivas)The woman screamed and recoiled but did not appear to lose consciousness. The extent of her injuries was not known.The child in the stroller did not appear to be harmed.The assailant was wearing a green sweatshirt with a dark-colored hoodie underneath and a baseball cap. Anyone with information about the attack should contact Long Beach Police at (562) 435-6711. Video shows earthquake’s hits SoCal, spook dog Angelina Lopez, who lives near the scene of Thursday's attack, says women ...

Hospital seeks help identifying patient, locating family

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is asking for the public to help locate the family of an unidentified patient.The man, who is believed to be around 50 years old, was found near Maie Avenue and Firestone Boulevard in Los Angeles on Dec. 25, hospital managers said.He was wearing black clothing and black boots at the time. The hospital did not release the nature of his injuries or condition. A photograph showed him conscious and alert in a hospital bed. Southern California jolted by magnitude 4.2 earthquake He has brown hair and brown eyes, is approximately 5 foot 8 in height and 191 pounds, and appears to be of Hispanic descent.“His name may be Jesus Cruz; however, he is not able to confirm his name or other information that would assist with his identification or location of family members,” the Medical Center said in a news release.Anyone with information is asked to call the hospital at (310) 900-8630 and provide the patient reference number 02. After hours please call (310...