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Hit musical ‘Glensheen’ returning to St. Paul’s History Theatre for seventh run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:00 GMT

St. Paul’s History Theatre will bring back the immensely popular musical “Glensheen” for the seventh time since its 2015 world premiere.The musical will run from July 8 through 23. Tickets are priced from $74 to $55 and are on sale now via historytheatre.com and by phone at 651-292-4323.Written by one of Minnesota’s most prolific playwrights, Jeffrey Hatcher, with music from Chan Poling of the Suburbs and New Standards, “Glensheen” tells the true-crime story of the 1977 murder of Elisabeth Congdon and her personal care attendant, Velma Pietila, in Duluth’s Glensheen mansion. It is a comedy, but the murder victims are treated with respect and compassion in the show.“Glensheen” earned rave reviews from critics and audiences from the start and has become a tradition of sorts at the History Theatre. In his Pioneer Press review of last summer’s production, Rob Hubbard wrote: “If you haven’t seen this wild and wooly comic take on the tale, I’d recommend you do. It’s a tremendo...

Jim Boeheim officially retiring; Autry to replace him

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:00 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Syracuse University News reports that SU men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim has announced his retirement.Jim Boeheim first arrived at Syracuse University as a student and walk-on with the men’s basketball team. Six decades later, he’d be one of college basketball’s winningest head coaches, a national champion, a Hall of Famer, and one of the most prominent alumni in Syracuse University history. As his 47th season of coaching comes to an end, so too does his storied career at Syracuse University. Associate Head Coach Adrian Autry ’94, one of Boeheim’s former players and longtime assistant, has been named the program’s next head coach, according to Syracuse University News.“There is no doubt in my mind that without Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Basketball would not be the powerhouse program it is today,” says Chancellor Kent Syverud. “Jim has invested and dedicated the majority of his life to building this program, cultivating generations of student-athletes a...

Man charged in Soulard gas station murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has charged a Spanish Lake man in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this year at a gas station in Soulard.According to Evita Caldwell, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting took place on Jan. 16, just after 10:10 p.m., at a gas station at the corner of Gravois Avenue and Russell Boulevard. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Investigators learned the victim, Terrence Wortham, was making a purchase inside the gas station when a man walked into the business and shot him. Wortham died at the scene. He was 32.Homicide detectives claim Johnny Phillips, 49, was the gunman.Last week, prosecutors charged Phillips with first-degree murder and armed crimi...

Body found near train tracks in Fairview Heights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:00 GMT

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – Investigators are working to identify an individual who was found dead beneath an overpass near some train tracks in Fairview Heights.According to a statement from the Fairview Heights Police Department, dispatchers were notified around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday of a person seen on the ground beneath the North Illinois Street overpass just past Ludwig Drive. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Officers arrived at the scene and found the person was not only deceased, but had been dead for an extended period of time.At present, detectives do not believe a crime was committed.The Illinois State Police and St. Clair County Coroner's Office are assisting with the investigation. An autopsy will take place on Friday.

29-year-old giraffe born at the Denver Zoo euthanized due to failing health

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:00 GMT

Kipele, a giraffe born at the Denver Zoo about three decades ago, has died.We are heartbroken to share that Kipele, our giraffe, was humanely euthanized after an acute decline in her health. Due to Kipele’s advanced age and mobility issues we were managing, our animal care and veterinary medicine teams have been closely monitoring her quality of life. pic.twitter.com/XqmMSL7L2w— Denver Zoo (@DenverZoo) March 8, 2023The 29-year-old giraffe was euthanized on March 7 after a sudden decline in health and concerns about quality of life, Denver Zoo officials said in a Wednesday Twitter thread.Born on Aug. 16, 1993, she was among the oldest giraffes in Association of Zoos accredited facilities, according to the Denver Zoo.“The average lifespan for giraffes is 25, so we were incredibly grateful for every additional moment we had with this special giraffe,” zoo officials said on Twitter. “Even though we knew our time with Kipele wouldn’t last forever, this loss, like ...

Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant won’t face charges after Colorado nightclub gun-waving incident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:00 GMT

NBA Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant won’t face charges after an episode of singing and holding what appeared to be a gun at the Denver-area Shotgun Willie’s nightclub, Glendale Police Department officials announced Wednesday afternoon.The police issued a statement adding that nobody at the nightclub, southeast of downtown Denver in Glendale, reported the incident or called for help and that nobody was threatened.On March 4, Glendale police learned of the incident from sports reporters who had seen a video circulating on the internet “that involved a prominent NBA player singing and holding what appeared to be a firearm by the butt end of a gun for several seconds,” the Glendale police statement said.This incident happened in Shotgun Willie’s during lawful operating hours, and the police agency “was not able to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any charges,” the statement said.“Although the video was concerning enough to prompt an investigatio...

Arrests made in $10M Arizona-to-California recycling fraud case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:00 GMT

Two Arizona business owners were arrested Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into an interstate recycling fraud scheme that saw tons of recyclables transported over state lines to be redeemed in California.The two business owners were arrested in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona, respectively, and will be extradited to California to face charges of recycling fraud and grand theft.The arrests were made as part of a large ongoing investigation involving efforts to defraud Golden State residents of millions of recycling redemption credits that are meant to encourage Californians to recycle their goods.Investigators allege that the businesses trucked thousands of pounds of recyclables to California to take advantage of the state's California Redemption Value (CRV) program. The program allows Californians to return beverage containers to privately-owned recycling centers in exchange for $.05 to $.10 per container.The program is funded by Californians every time they purchase an eligi...

'Management associate'? Assistants desire new titles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:00 GMT

Executive assistants are the backbone of the corporate world, accomplishing a wide variety of tasks and keeping the wheels of capitalism turning.But do they get sufficient respect?Bloomberg reports that some assistants are now pushing for more glamorous titles that better reflect their far-ranging responsibilities -- and that might look a little classier on resumes.Some of the proposed alternatives:Administrative partnerAdministrative leadManagement associateStrategic business partnerAgain, let's emphasize that these are hard-working people -- predominantly young women -- and it's perfectly understandable that they'd prefer titles that tell the world they're not just picking up the boss' dry cleaning."The stigma with 'assistant' has to do with the stereotypes of secretaries as the put-upon lackeys in 'The Devil Wears Prada,'" Bonnie Low-Kramen, who runs an assistant training firm, told Bloomberg."Some people really suffer from old ideas of what an assistant is," she said.That's undo...

IRS to open 6 Taxpayer Assistance Centers in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:00 GMT

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Wednesday that it’s opening up six Taxpayer Assistance Centers in California to help assist state residents with any tax-related inquiries they may have.The offices will be located at:• 300 N. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90012• 212 Coffee Road, Suite. 200, Bakersfield, CA 93309• 2525 Capitol St., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93721• 1301 Clay St., Oakland, CA 94612• 4330 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821• 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102The centers will be open on March 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and residents don’t need an appointment to meet with IRS employees, a news release said. IRS announces 2023 tax season start date and deadline All services routinely offered at the offices are expected to be available for people who visit on Saturday, except for making cash payments towards taxes that may be owed.People are encouraged to visit the IRS website to learn more about the services offered at their closest location since each c...

Researchers find link between sewage from Mexico and bacteria in the air in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:00 GMT

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (Border Report) -- Researchers from the University of California San Diego last week released findings from a study showing how some bacteria in the air comes from raw sewage flowing into California from Mexico.They uncovered that the bacteria becomes airborne when sewage hits the ocean as it gets churned by the surf."The big takeaway from that study is that contaminants from the sewage are getting into the air," said Greg Sandstron, a UCSD researcher. Recent storms sent 7 billion gallons of raw sewage from Mexico into U.S., mayor says Sandstron and others are now collecting air samples daily as they try to determine whether viruses, not just bacteria from the sewage, are also getting into the air people breathe.Greg Sandstron is a researcher with the University of California San Diego. (Salvador Rivera/Border Report)This is a big concern because millions of gallons of raw sewage flow into the Tijuana River Valley between Tijuana and San Diego, forcing beach...