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Teen charged with murder in shooting of St. Paul dad, youth hockey coach outside St. Anthony Park home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:31 GMT

One of Michael Brasel’s sons was in his family’s St. Paul home when he heard his father yell outside, “What are you doing?” The sound of gunshots followed, according to murder charges filed Friday against a 17-year-old.Brasel’s wife, who said the 44-year-old confronted someone trying to break into her car, rushed outside and found Michael Brasel had been shot in their front yard in the quiet St. Anthony Park neighborhood on Saturday morning. She is a registered nurse and she gave him CPR.Paramedics took Brasel to the hospital, where the father of two and youth hockey coach died.Michael Brasel (Courtesy of the family)Police announced Wednesday that the department’s SWAT team carried out a search warrant about noon that day in the 1600 block of East Reaney Avenue on behalf of homicide investigators and arrested the 17-year-old suspect.The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged Kle Swee, of St. Paul, with two counts of second-degree murder ...

NBC Universal executive will take over as the new CEO of Twitter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:31 GMT

Elon Musk has confirmed that the new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called, will be NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry.“I am excited to welcome Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter!” Musk wrote in a Friday tweet. He added that Yaccarino “will focus primarily on business operations, while I focus on product design & new technology.”Yaccarino has worked at NBCUniversal for nearly 12 years — with her team generating more than $100 billion in ad sales since 2011, her company bio notes. According to LinkedIn, Yaccarino previously served as NBC’s chair for advertising and client partnerships and as president of cable entertainment and digital advertising sales. Prior to her time with NBC, Yaccarino worked at global entertainment company Turner for almost two decades.Yaccarino interviewed Musk on a Miami stage last month in front of hundreds of advertisers.Luring advertisers is critical for Musk and Twitter ...

Lineup announced for Saratoga summer concert series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:31 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga Summer Concert Series is returning to Congress Park for the 2023 season. The concerts take place Sundays in July and Tuesdays in August. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Shows are set to begin at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial in Congress Park. Each concert will be about 90 minutes. Attendees can bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the performances.LineupJuly 9: Fenimore Blues. Eclectic mix of blues, R&B and rock.July 23: Skippy and the Pistons. Hometown band with music for everyone.   July 30: Proudest Monkey Band. Dave Matthews cover band.August 1: MPThree. Acoustic country show.August 8: Betsy Duo. A 60s/70s band.August 15: Rustic Spirit. Southern country and classic rock.August 22: Garland Nelson and Soul Session. A well-known Saratoga staple.  Schenectady’s Harbor Jam concert lineup announced This free, family-friendly concert series is a program of the Saratoga Springs H...

Schenectady Habitat for Humanity hosts women's build

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:31 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Schenectady Habitat for Humanity finished up its Women's Build Week on Friday. The group partnered with Rivers Casino and Resort to paint two homes on First Street. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Kathy Fernandez has been the Executive Director of Schenectady Habitat for Humanity for almost a year now. She said she's certainly got her hands full. "We have not only these two homes, but we have four other homes that we are working on this upcoming year," said Fernandez. "Got a number of projects going, but it's wonderful." Habitat for Humanity building 2 houses in Philmont Dozens of employees from Rivers Casino and Resort rolled up their sleeves to paint the two homes. "It's part of the national habitat organization, so affiliates all across the country are doing their women's build at the same time we are," explained Fernandez. "So, it's kind of fun that way."Anna Boyd is the Director of Huma...

Warren County Public Health to hand out free tick removal kits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:31 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Warren County Public Health will be handing out free tick removal kits at four locations across the county. Staff will be on-site to talk about ticks, tick-borne illnesses, and the best ways to avoid them during hikes or walks. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Staff can be found at the following locations:May 16 - Lake George Rec Trails, Transfer Road, Lake George. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.May 18 - Johnsburg Library, Main Street, North Creek. 6 to 7 p.m.May 25 - Harris Preserve, Potash Road, Lake Luzerne. 1 to 3 p.m.May 30 - Chester Creek Trail, Route 9, Chestertown. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

My Morning Jacket coming to the Palace Theatre

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Palace Theatre in Albany has announced that they will be hosting indie rock band My Morning Jacket. The performance is set for October 25. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The 5-piece group hails from Louisville, Kentucky. Since their founding in 1998, the band has released nine studio albums. Their records "Evil Urges", "Circuital" and "The Waterfall" have each received Grammy Award nominations. Their latest album from 2021, titled "My Morning Jacket", has received wide acclaim for its grooving energy that embodies the exciting experience of their live shows. Albany community mourns the loss of Earthworld Comics owner Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 19. Tickets are available at the Palace Theatre box office and through Ticketmaster.

Two arrested on outstanding warrants in Washington County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two individuals were arrested following an investigation at a public parking area commonly used by anglers to access the Champlain Canal in Washington County. The investigation was launched when ECO Thibodeau observed the two individuals acting suspiciously in a vehicle. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! ECO Thibodeau contacted the Washington County Sheriff's Department for assistance. Police arrested the two on outstanding warrants. A search of the vehicle yielded drugs and drug paraphernalia. One of the individuals had an active federal warrant and was turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney refuses charges to man arrested in 2021 murder case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - For at least the second time this week, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office has refused charges for someone arrested in a criminal investigation. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department tells FOX 2 that officers arrested a 32-year-old man in a 2021 murder case on Thursday. Moving past controversy, Anheuser-Busch plans to recover losses Investigators had tried for first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges against the man arrested. However, SLMPD says the circuit attorney's office did not issue charges and cited a “lack of evidence” in the case. This investigation dates back to Oct. 25, 2021. Police responded to an apartment building in the 4900 block of Rosalie Street. When they arrived, they found a 49-year-old man, Kelly Terrell Collier, dead at the scene. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Earlier this week, the Circuit Attorney's Office also refused charges against a 33-year-old woman in an investigation over a shooting on Cherokee Street...

Deadline nears for Missouri lawmakers to raise bar to change constitution

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:31 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have just hours before their end-of-session deadline to pass legislation that would make it more difficult to amend the state's constitution — a top Republican goal.The GOP-led Legislature faces a 6 p.m. Friday cutoff to send bills to Republican Gov. Mike Parson.Republicans have already passed several attention-grabbing priorities, including budgeting a whopping $2.8 billion to expand Interstate 70 to three lanes across the state. Moving past controversy, Anheuser-Busch plans to recover losses Lawmakers also voted to ban minors from receiving puberty blockers, hormones and gender-affirming surgeries. If signed by Parson, which is expected, the bill also would affect some adults. Medicaid won’t cover any gender-affirming care in the state, and surgery will no longer be available to prisoners and inmates.Another bill passed by lawmakers would ban transgender student-athletes from joining girls and women’s teams from kindergarten through ...

From Jamal Murray playing through illness to Michael Malone calling fiery timeout up 23, Nuggets have an essential championship quality

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:31 GMT

PHOENIX — An hour before Game 6, Jamal Murray’s head drooped. The Nuggets guard took a brief moment to breathe after missing a string of baseline jumpers during his warmup routine. Then he gathered himself, moved to the wing and spotted up for the next shot.Murray was going through it. He skipped shootaround Thursday in Arizona and stayed in bed until 2 or 3 p.m., he estimated later. He ate his first meal of the day after he got to Footprint Center. He had been feeling ill since Monday, but this was the worst it had gotten. Murray was listed as questionable on the Nuggets’ injury report before the close-out opportunity vs. the Suns.“This morning was crazy,” Murray said after a series-clinching win.That he stayed on the court for four quarters Thursday night was a testament to an essential quality Murray and the Nuggets possess.Whether it’s playing through physical illness or calling fiery timeouts up 23, all championship teams have the ability to ...