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NCAA women’s hockey: Minnesota Duluth bounces Clarkson, 2-0

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:23:28 GMT

Minnesota Duluth senior defenseman Taylor Stewart scored twice and fifth-year senior goaltender Emma Soderberg recorded yet another shutout as the No. 7-seeded Bulldogs advanced in the NCAA tournament with a 2-0 victory over No. 9 Clarkson on Thursday at Ridder Arena.Stewart scored in the first and third periods, while Soderberg stopped all 16 shots she faced for her school-record 12th shutout of the season and school-record 23rd of her career.The Bulldogs now face No. 2 Minnesota at 2 p.m. Saturday back at Ridder in a rematch of the 2022 regional final that UMD won in Minneapolis. Saturday’s winner will play in the NCAA Frozen Four next week at Amsoil Arena in Duluth.Clarkson was called for two five-minute majors, both late in periods. Freshman wing Sena Catterall was called for a standalone major for boarding in the final minute of the first while junior wing Anne Cherkowski — the Golden Knights’ leading goal scorer who began her college career a Minnesota — was given a checking-f...

3 men charged in alleged ‘cash-only’ card scam at West St. Paul Target

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:23:28 GMT

Three Michigan men were charged Thursday with swindling a Target store in West St. Paul out of $4,500 worth of goods by using phony “cash-only” transaction cards in a scam police say is playing out across the Twin Cities and elsewhere.The men are also suspected of conning Target and Walmart cashiers in five other metro-area cities over the past week, according to police.“We’re pretty confident that it is part of a larger organized crime spree,” West St. Paul Police Chief Brian Sturgeon said Thursday, noting the three suspects are from out of state and that one has felony theft warrants out of Florida and Washington.Officers were called to the Target along South Robert Street just before noon Tuesday on a report of a theft in progress. As officers pulled up, two of the suspected thieves ran — Jaryn Edreece Turner, 19, and Jamarius Darionta Murray, 18, while the third, JW Marshall Keel, 19, hid under a car in the store’s parking lot. All three were arrested.From left: Jaryn Edre...

Spire says it’s not affiliated with company offering utility bill match

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:23:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Spire says it’s not affiliated with a company offering to match the amount you pay on your gas bill.A company called Evolving Resolutions said it will double what you pay towards your Spire bill and directs you to its website with a QR code. Spire wants you to know it is not connected to the “match what you pay” program being advertised.“We’ve looked into it. We do not have a relationship with this company," said Jason Merrill with Spire. "If folks did get this, what we would encourage anyone who is concerned about paying their bill is to contact us.”  Police: Accused Schnucks shooter has medical condition, may be with girlfriend Records from the Missouri Secretary of State showed Lawrence Mosely created the limited liability company in 2020, stating its purpose was to “provide a public service." In 2021, the company was registered with the Florida Secretary of State. Mosely and his Florissant, Missouri, address are listed as authorized to manage the LLC. Evo...

Woman recounts near-death experience after rocks thrown onto car

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:23:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Be careful, drivers! Several cars on Interstate 64 have been hit by rocks thrown from the Hampton Avenue overpass. The latest victim speaks out after the near-death experience that shattered her safety.Kristen Edgeworth was driving home from work on Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. on I-64 when an object suddenly struck her car from above."When we got to the Hampton overpass, a rock slammed into the front of our car, slid up the hood, hit the windshield, and bounced off,” Edgeworth said. Police: Accused Schnucks shooter has medical condition, may be with girlfriend She said her car's hood was damaged and one of her headlights was broken, costing her time and money."In hindsight, I was like, this could have killed us. It was very lucky that I didn't lose control of the car," Edgeworth said. "It was very lucky that if I have been going any faster, it could've gone through the windshield."She held the rock she believes hit her car."It was the only sizable rock, and I knew it wa...

Police search for more victims after man charged with child sex crimes

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:23:28 GMT

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. - A Webster Groves man is charged with sexually abusing a girl, and detectives believe there could be more victims.The Webster Groves Police Department is asking the public to report any interactions they have had with Aaron Pratt.Pratt, 41, faces several charges, including statutory rape of a child under the age of 14, sexual exploitation of a minor, and possession of child pornography. Police: Accused Schnucks shooter has medical condition, may be with girlfriend Webster Groves Police Lt. Jillian McCoy said the charges are new, but that the alleged acts date back a few years. The victim, a minor and a Webster Groves resident, recently came forward. McCoy said her department is confident that there is at least one other victim.She is asking for parents to discuss the matter with their children, to determine whether they have had any interaction with Pratt.“Maybe they've visited their homes, or maybe they’re friends with [this] particular individual," McCoy sai...

Windsor whips Glenwood Springs in Class 5A girls Final 4, 65-35, to return to title game for third straight year

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:23:28 GMT

Karin Nicholls bounded into the already raucous Windsor huddle after the Wizards whipped Glenwood Springs, 65-35, in the Class 5A Final 4 to advance to the program’s third straight title game.“Let’s go!” she screamed at her team. “One more! One more!”Make no mistake, this season it’s always been about the final game for Windsor, which took runner-up to Mullen in the Class 4A final the past two seasons. The Wizards believe the third time’s the charm at the Denver Coliseum, and are determined to go home Saturday with the program’s second crown and first since 1994.“We’re tired of taking home the silver trophy — we want the gold,” senior Raegan Johnson said. “There’s nobody that wants it more than every single person in our locker room.”The Wizards jumped on the Demons early, using constant pressure and an edge in size to take a 10-point lead after the first quarter. Glenwood Springs settled...

Resurrection Christian starts fast, holds off Lutheran late in Class 4A Final 4

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:23:28 GMT

The seeds for Resurrection Christian’s run to the Class 4A championship game began in March 2020.That was the year an unbeaten Cougars squad beat Lutheran in the Great 8, then could only stand by and watch as their shot at perfection was stopped two games short by COVID-19.“We love our students and our players right now,” said head coach Ryan Yoder. “We also feel like we owe 2020 a victory because they got ripped off from a state championship.”The second-seeded Cougars will get their chance after they ran by No. 6 Lutheran early, then held on late at the free-throw line for a 64-53 win Thursday in the 4A boys Final 4 inside Denver Coliseum. Yoder scored nine of his game-high 17 points in a 17-10 first quarter as Resurrection Christian secured a spot in Saturday’s 11:45 a.m. title game against No. 17 Holy Family.It will be the Cougars’ first championship round appearance since 2016, although the 2020 group certainly would’ve had a good ...

Pedestrian killed, motorcyclist injured in Sheridan crash

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:23:28 GMT

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a motorcycle in Sheridan on Thursday, and the motorcyclist has been taken to a hospital with serious injuries.Accident alert: A pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorcyclist near the intersection of Hampden Ave. & S. Federal Blvd. Motorcyclist was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. SB lanes are closed from 3500 S. Federal Blvd to 3700 S. Federal Blvd. pic.twitter.com/iLzaxqV3nC— Sheridan Police Dept (@SheridanPolice) March 10, 2023The crash happened near West Hampden Avenue and South Federal Boulevard, the Sheridan Police Department said in a 7:09 p.m. Thursday tweet.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man killed in rollover crash with on-duty Aurora police officer Crime and Public Safety | Off-duty Denver police officer hits, kills man walking on road Crime and Public Safety | I-70 westbound reopened after fatal auto-pedestrian crash Crime and Public Safety | ...

Suspected grand theft auto suspect leads CHP in pursuit out of Riverside

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:23:28 GMT

Authorities with the California Highway Patrol were in pursuit of a driver suspected of grand theft auto out of Riverside Thursday night. Law enforcement agencies in the Inland Empire initiated the pursuit, where the driver was clocked at speeds near 100 miles an hour. CHP picked up the pursuit as it traveled on the westbound 60 Freeway, before it transitioned to the southbound 57 Freeway through Lemon. The pursuit suspect then moved back to the westbound 60, and later the westbound 10 Freeway toward Santa Monica. There were at least two or three CHP cruisers in pursuit as the chase pushed very high speeds and the pursuit suspect weaved through traffic, nearly losing control at times. CHP ground units made the decision to back off, while law enforcement tracked suspect by air. Sky5 was overhead.

California 'Teacher of the Year' re-arrested

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:23:28 GMT

A San Diego County teacher suspected of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student was re-arrested Thursday, two days after bailing out of jail, authorities said.Jacqueline Ma, a 34-year-old sixth-grade teacher at Lincoln Acres Elementary School in National City posted bail Tuesday night and was released from Las Colinas Detention Facility.Since that time, detectives "developed probable cause to re-arrest Jacqueline Ma on additional felony charges," National City police stated in a news release Thursday. Ma was booked Thursday into Las Colinas Detention Facility on suspicion of an additional 14 counts including two lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, seven counts of possession of child pornography, four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of prevention and dissuading of a witness, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s jail log.Ma, who was named a San Diego County "Teacher of the Year" in August, ...