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Cancer survivor invites life-saving donor to be best man

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:11:13 GMT

BRONSON, Iowa (KCAU) – Ten years before meeting the love of his life, Iowa man Ben Clark was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, a rare blood cancer. He then partnered with DKMS, an international nonprofit dedicated to the fight against blood cancer, to find a stem cell donor who would become more than just a perfect match.Jan Rolfes lives in Sweden, and is a stem cell donor. Rolfes says he understood the importance of being a donor at a young age."A family friend of ours who was also 8 years old, a little bit older than me … he got Leukemia. And then all the family friends tried, … registered, among them my mom. But unfortunately … he didn't make it," Rolfes said.When Rolfes got the call that someone halfway across the world needed his stem cells, he didn't hesitate."I signed up to the registry and two years later, Ben needed my stem cells." Rolfes said. Toby Keith speaks out about cancer battle: ‘I lean on my faith’ "It had been August 2010 when I first got diagnosed w...

LIVE: APD investigating possible in-custody death

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:11:13 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police are investigating what they call a possible in-custody death Tuesday morning in northwest Austin. According to Austin Police, officers were called at 3:07 a.m. to the 12300 block of Research Boulevard for a report of a pedestrian on a high-speed roadway. Austin police investigate a possible in-custody death on the 12300 block of Research Boulevard Oct. 3, 2023 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey)Austin police investigate a possible in-custody death on the 12300 block of Research Boulevard Oct. 3, 2023 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey)Austin police investigate a possible in-custody death on the 12300 block of Research Boulevard Oct. 3, 2023 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey)Austin Police investigate possible in-custody death in North Austin. (KXAN: Todd Bailey)Police told KXAN the death did not involve a shooting. Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson was informed of the incident, according to APD. This is a breaking story and KXAN will update you as...

Twins set Wild Card Series roster: Carlos Correa, Royce Lewis in, Byron Buxton out

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:11:13 GMT

The Twins’ Wild Card Series roster is official.Minnesota used Monday’s workout day to assess the readiness of three star players who ended the season on the injured list. In the end, they deemed Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis ready to play. Byron Buxton was not included on the roster, which is only for the best-of-three Wild Card Series and could change should the Twins reach the next round.Though Correa has not played since leaving a Sept. 18 game early because of plantar fasciitis, he had maintained that he would be back for October, a time of year in which the shortstop has thrived historically.There was more of a question as to whether Lewis, who suffered what the Twins called a Grade 1+ hamstring strain, would play.  Before participating in the team’s workout on Monday, Lewis sounded uncertain, saying he had yet to run at 100 percent and he hadn’t seen significant improvement yet.But clearly the Twins have seen enough to include him on the roster, where the rookie, who has...

Obituary: Ex-Pioneer Press writer Jim Caple dies at 61

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:11:13 GMT

Jim Caple, a veteran sportswriter who spent more than a decade covering the Minnesota Twins for the Pioneer Press, died on Sunday after a long illness, according to a social media post by his wife Vicki.Pioneer Press sports reporter Jim Caple, February 2000. (Pioneer Press file)Caple, who is best known nationally for his work on ESPN.com from 2001-17, covered the Twins and Major League Baseball for the Pioneer Press from 1989-2000.Over the course of his nearly four decade career, Caple covered 20 World Series and six Olympic Games, and he was a prominent columnist for years on ESPN’s Page 2 website. He also wrote several books, including “The Devil Wears Pinstripes,” an offbeat look at the New York Yankees dynasty.Caple’s family, in social media posts, said he had been stricken with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and dementia.Related ArticlesMinnesota Twins | John Shipley: Twins’ most crucial question entering playoffs: Will they have Royce Lewis? ...

Adirondack landscapes at center of Chapman exhibit

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:11:13 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This weekend, a collection of views of the Adirondacks and the region's landscapes will sprawl across the Chapman Museum. It's the same set of views that connected the region to many across the country. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Perfect Gems of Photography, Adirondack Landscapes: Seneca Ray Stoddard & Jesse Summer Wooley" opens on Saturday, Oct. 7. The exhibit combines the work of Seneca Ray Stoddard, a Glens Falls-based artist, cartographer and photographer; and Jesse Summer Wooley, a Ballston Spa-based photographer. Both left a lasting mark on the world of landscape photography in their eras.“This exhibition looks at two iconic landscape photographers who worked in our region and really helped develop an image of the Adirondacks at a key moment in the history of photography as an art form,” said Chapman Museum Director Nicole Herwig. The exhibit comprises over 3,000 landscape photos ca...

Corrections officer accused of promoting prison contraband

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:11:13 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A probationary corrections officer was arrested in September and is accused of promoting prison contraband at the Ulster County Jail. Shawn Teuber, 25, allegedly allowed an inmate to use a cell phone he brought in. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In late August, law enforcement began an investigation after receiving information alleging an Ulster County Sherrif's Office correction officer was smuggling a cell phone into the Ulster County Jail and allowing inmates to use it. Following an investigation, detectives say Teuber allowed Christopher Power, 36, to use the phone while incarcerated at the Ulster County Jail. On Monday, September 18, Teuber surrendered to the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center. Teuber Charges:First-degree promoting prison contrabandOfficial misconductPower Charges:First-degree promoting prison contraband (two counts) Suspect accused of kidnapping Charlotte Sena arraigned Te...

Southern Saratoga YMCA to Host Fall Fest and Zombie Run

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:11:13 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Southern Saratoga YMCA in Clifton Park is hosting a Zombie Run and free Fall Fest on Saturday, October 7. The family-friendly mile Zombie Run costs $10 per runner and begins at 11 a.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Runners are encouraged to dress up in costume. There will be friendly walking zombies chasing runners throughout the course. The event is open to all ages.Fall Fest opens at 10 a.m. Visitors are encouraged to come in costume and play carnival games with prizes, indulge in cider doughnuts, apple cider, and popcorn, and participate in pumpkin decorating and balloon art. Visitors can also stop by the petting zoo and enjoy a pony ride.During the Fall Fest, the CDYMCA will collect items for its annual Basket Brigade program, including canned vegetables and fruit, stuffing mix, boxed mashed potatoes, canned yams, canned gravy, and brownie mix. The CDYMCA will put together Thanksgiving m...

St. Louis City Hall homeless camp remains

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:11:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There were new developments Tuesday morning in the drama surrounding the homeless encampment just outside of St. Louis City Hall. A spokesperson for St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones had indicated that they were going to start dismantling the camp Monday night, but that never happened.A statement sent out earlier Tuesday morning from Mayor Jones’ office says that the city of St. Louis began “decommissioning” the encampment Monday night.We are reaching out to clarify what exactly “decommissioning” means because the camp is still active Tuesday morning and nothing appears to have really changed since. The first statement sent out from Mayor Jones’ office Tuesday night explained that the camp would be decommissioned at 10:01 p.m. by enforcing the park curfew.That statement says that the decision was made after numerous police and EMS calls to the camp for issues including overdoses, seizures, and other medical emergencies. That statement also said that there was fighting at th...

George Draper named Chief Training Officer for St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:11:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - George W. Draper III, a retired Supreme Court judge, has been chosen as the Chief Training Officer in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore announced the major addition to his team of prosecutors on Tuesday. Draper will take on a new position through the office with his primary responsibility being to train new attorneys. Draper is the 20th attorney to join Gore's office since he took over for outgoing Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. Missouri minister among those who died in chemical truck crash His family has deep ties to judicial systems around the St. Louis area. Draper's father was a chief trial assistant under Chief Thomas Eagleteon. His daughter is also a prosecutor in St. Louis County. Draper had been retired for a few months, but recently received a call from Gore's Office on the new job and wanted to help. "This city is better when this office works," said Draper. "I'm glad to be a part of that and I want to be a part of that." C...

Opinion: As a New Yorker in the 1980s and 90s, I knew Trump’s shady side all too well

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:11:13 GMT

Despair, anger, and confusion combined to overwhelm me in the wee hours of Nov. 9, 2016.So I took to my bed with a bottle of white wine I was saving for a special occasion. The wine wasn’t chilled, but I uncorked it anyway.When I woke up later that morning and saw the bottle standing 3-quarters empty, the reason for my upset came flooding back: The worst person imaginable was going to be president of the United States.Donald Trump got nearly 3 million fewer votes than Hillary Clinton but was still the winner thanks to the 12th Amendment to the Constitution and the Electoral College.While it’s maddening that our democracy has such a quirky provision, more maddening is the fact that tens of millions of Americans thought an obnoxious reality TV host was presidential timber.Some voters may not have known or didn’t care that their candidate loves to stir up trouble, including racial animus.As a New Yorker in the 1980s and 90s, I knew Trump’s shady side all too well.The man would go to gr...