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Fifth day of deliberations in APD officer's murder trial, jurors at odds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For the fifth day Wednesday, a Travis County jury continued to deliberate in the trial of Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor. He is being tried for murder in the 2020 shooting death of Michael Ramos. Tuesday afternoon, Judge Dayna Blazey said the jury was confused about whether they had to be unanimous about specific elements of the charge Taylor is facing to move forward to the next. While the jury has to come to an ultimate decision unanimously, they do not need to agree on every element of the charge before discussing others. The jurors also asked the court to refresh their memories on some testimony presented in the trial, but Blazey didn't indicate which testimony the jury had asked for. That testimony was not provided to the jurors until late in the work day Tuesday. Monday, Blazey issued what is referred to as an "Allen charge," asking the jurors who were holding out to consider the majority's side. Blazey said jurors announced earlier in the day t...

Gophers football can still finish 5-7 and go to bowl game this season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

Odd history might repeat itself for the Gophers football team this fall.For the second time in nine seasons, Minnesota might go to a bowl game without reaching the standard six wins.The Gophers (5-5 overall) need one more win to reach bowl eligibility but are four-touchdown underdogs for Saturday’s Big Ten game at No. 2 Ohio State. The U will then host Wisconsin (5-5) in a projected toss-up game for Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe at Huntington Bank Stadium on Nov. 25.Even if Minnesota loses both games, there might not be enough eligible teams to fill the 82 bowl spots this postseason, meaning the U might still get in at 5-7. That’s the fallout of 62 percent of the Division I programs making bowl games.In 2015, Minnesota finished 5-7 and appeared in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit because there was a dearth of 6-win teams that season. The U got in that year based on its high Academic Progress Rate (APR).The U’s current APR is tied for eighth in the nation among FBS programs,...

Wild, including Kirill Kaprizov, return to the ice in Sweden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

STOCKHOLM — The Wild returned to the ice on Wednesday morning in Stockholm, looking to shake off some jet lag and focus on their penalty kill in the wake of their last game Sunday back in Minnesota during which they gave up five power-play goals to the Dallas Stars.While a trip across the Atlantic Ocean to participate in the NHL’s Global Series promises to be a time of cultural learning and team bonding, there are four important points at stake.“Who said that we’re here to have fun?” forward Kirill Kaprizov asked.The 26-year-old returned to the ice with his teammates after missing practice on Monday for what coach Dean Evason called a “maintenance day.” The coach said Kaprizov had been “a little banged up.”But on Wednesday, the forward said he felt good, proclaiming himself ready to go ahead of two weekend games in Sweden.Though Kaprizov is currently second on the team with 15 points through the team’s first 15 games, his plus-minus of minus-11 is the worst on the team, and he knows...

Kevin James bringing comedy show to Palace Theatre

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Actor and comedian Kevin James is coming to the Palace Theatre in Albany. The show is set for May 31, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This stop is part of James' "Owls Don't Walk" comedy tour. He is best known for starring in and executive producing the TV show “The King of Queens,” which ran for nine seasons and earned him an Emmy nomination.James also produced, co-wrote, and starred in “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 1 and 2,” “Zookeeper,” and “Here Comes The Boom," and starred alongside Adam Sandler in the films “Pixels,” “Grown Ups,” and “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.” Sammy Hagar, Loverboy to perform at SPAC Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 17 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

Santa is coming to St. Louis area malls, photo opportunities begin November 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Santa is coming to town, and he will be available for photos starting November 15 at select mall locations. Santa will make his arrival at area malls this month.The story goes that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole with his magical flying reindeer and an elf workshop, where they help him make gifts for kids all over the world. Santa rides in his sleigh on Christmas Eve, pulled by the famous reindeer Rudolph, giving gifts to kids who have been good all year.Santa in the malls: actors dress up as Santa Claus during the holiday season, usually in shopping malls, department stores, and other public places. Santa's who work in malls mostly interact with kids and families, listen to kids' Christmas wishes, and pose for pictures.Santa will be available until December 24th. Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Wednesday, Nov. 15: West County Center and Mid-Rivers Mall Friday, Nov. 17: South County Center Friday, Nov. 24: St. Clair Square His available hours are:M...

Steamboat Resort designs new trail map for 2023-24 winter season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

Steamboat Resort’s $200 million Full Steam Ahead expansion project is nearing completion, and with so many brand new trails, lifts and a beginners area, the resort has re-created its trail map.Designed by local Stefan Bast, the new map has replaced all existing maps on the mountain, Steamboat Resort’s website and app, and on printed pieces. The previous map was originally designed in 2007 and has been updated with slight changes in the years since.There are three primary changes to the new map. The most striking might be the brand new 650-acre terrain expansion in the Mahogany Ridge area, which features a new Mahogany Ridge Express chairlift.The new terrain includes Mahogany Ridge and Fish Creek Canyon, areas that have been previously part of Steamboat’s sidecountry skiing but will now be managed, maintained and patrolled inside the resort’s boundary.The expansion area will bring Steamboat from the fifth largest resort in Colorado to second based on acreage. When fully operating, St...

Man sentenced in deadly 2021 crime spree in Denver and Aurora

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

A judge Tuesday sentenced the man who “terrorized” people in Aurora and Denver during a two-hour deadly 2021 crime spree to 85 years in prison.Andrew Jacobs, 34, received the sentence in Arapahoe County after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated robbery in the Nov. 10, 2021 spree in which he committed several violent crimes that included murder, multiple carjackings and two home invasions, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday in a news release.Jacobs claimed he was high on methamphetamine and fentanyl during the crime spree.The spree started when Jacobs attempted to carjack a woman, stealing her purse and firing shots in her garages, about 3:20 a.m. Nov 10, 2021.Police then responded to a possible carjacking at 14082 East Iowa Drive in the Florida Station Apartments complex a few minutes later at 3:29 p.m. where they found a man, Albarracin, shot. He died after being taken to a hospital.Albarracin’s six-year-old son...

Major changes coming to historic museum in City Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is planning to spend $17 million to make some major changes to the look and feel of its east-facing entrance for the first time in decades.The east plaza revitalization project, which is slated to begin in 2025, will transform the historic entrance of the museum where Infinity Theater (formerly IMAX) patrons enter in the evening. It will also redesign the plaza outside the entrance, museum officials said, opening it up to both the public and museum-goers eating at the cafe and restaurant just inside the doors.Perhaps most visibly, a historic staircase will also be reintroduced with the removal of an existing canopy, officials said.“People use it now, it’s just under the canopy and covered in carpet,” said Ed Scholz, executive vice president of operations and finance at DMNS. “It’s still going to be the entrance to the (Infinity) theater, but it can also be used by people for just sitting and hanging out — ...

Rain expected to begin Wednesday night, continue into the weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

The first part of the low-pressure system that has been churning off the California coast is set to make landfall on Southern California Wednesday, bringing with it some gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, one to three inches of rain is expected, with the heaviest downpours forecast Wednesday night and Friday night into Saturday morning. Southerly wind gusts on Wednesday and Thursday could reach up to 50 miles per hour in mountain communities, NWS said.  Click here to view an up-to-date weather forecast for your community Most of the Southland will see “measurable rain” on Wednesday, according to KTLA 5 meteorologist Henry DiCarlo, followed by a brief lull in the storms on Thursday. “Keep in mind that this is the first wave of two,” he said of Wednesday’s rain. “The second wave is the actual storm, and that’s on Friday and Saturday.” The showers will continue to linger through Sunday morning, weather officials said, and...

2 people in critical condition after hit-and-run in Wilmington

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

Editor's note: This story was updated to clarify the area where this incident occurred.Two people were hospitalized after they were struck by a hit-and-run driver early Wednesday morning. According to law enforcement officials, the two victims were hit around 1 a.m. near the intersection of Anaheim Street and Island Avenue in Wilmington.  Driver forced to flee car amid I-10 fire charged towing fee by CHP It is not known if the pedestrians were in a crosswalk at the time of the collision. Police investigate a hit-and-run that hospitalized two people on Nov. 15, 2023. (RMGNews)Witnesses say that the pair were struck by a white sedan, who fled the scene after the crash without stopping to identify themselves or render aid. The victims are said to be in critical condition.