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Midwest couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:18:30 GMT

VALLEY PARK, Mo. – A local pair of centenarians has reached a major milestone.Andrew and Bertha “Bunny” Kowalczyk celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on Monday amongst family and friends at Cape Albeon Lakeside Retirement Living in Vally Park, Missouri.The couple, ages 103 and 102, tied the knot on Jan. 1, 1944. A random draw at a collegiate dance started the partnership.SEE ALSO: Single $842.4 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan"They were both going to the University of New Hampshire, and there was a dance at the dorm," David Kowalczyk, the couple’s son, said. "And the way they got couples to dance is you had a lottery and you picked a number. Well, both my father and my mother picked number 23. And, so, that's how they ended up together."Andy, a veteran of World War II, mustered up the courage to ask his future flame for another date one month later."He comes walking up the path to pick me up and, lo and behold, there he was in uniform," Bunny said.What's the key to su...

It’s official: The Twin Cities experienced the warmest December on record

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:18:30 GMT

With 2023 in the rear-view mirror, it’s official:The metro experienced the warmest December on record, the Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service confirmed on Monday.Also on Monday — New Year’s Day — the weather service reported that 2023 was the third warmest year on the books in the metro.In the Twin Cities, temperature records date back to the 1870s.Joe Soucheray: Are we headed for another ‘Year Without Winter’? It’s too soon to tell.A little more than five inches of snow has fallen so far this winter in the Twin Cities — 14 inches below average.By this time last year, more than 33 inches had piled up during what was to become the third snowiest winter on record (90.3 inches) in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area.Challenged by friends, the Maas family team, from left, Rebecca, 14, Emmanuel, 10, Julian, 7, and Christopher, 12, spent three days building this snowman in their St. Paul yard, seen Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The 10-f...

Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov week to week with lower body injury

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:18:30 GMT

The Wild’s injury issues have gone from difficult to potentially catastrophic.Already playing, and surviving, without Mats Zuccarello and Jonas Brodin for the better part of a month, Minnesota went through its morning skate Tuesday without its top goaltender and points leader.Goalie Filip Gustavsson was placed on injured reserve on Monday, meaning he must miss at least seven days, and on Tuesday morning it was announced Kirill Kaprizov is week to week with an upper body injury.Marcus Foligno, who didn’t go through the entire skate Tuesday, is a game-time decision. Mats Zuccarello went through his first team skate since he scored the winning goal in a shootout victory over Vancouver on Dec. 16 but Hynes said there is no change to his status. He is week to week with an upper body injury.Kaprizov is second on the team with 13 goals and has a team-high 34 points. He left a 4-2 loss at Winnipeg last Saturday after taking a couple cross checks to his lower back.Gustavsson (lower body) was...

One arrested after shots fired during dispute: police

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:18:30 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Joseph Kellogg Jr., 27, was arrested following an investigation into shots fired reported on Divison Street. Police say multiple people were engaged in a dispute in the early hours of January 1 and that a gun was discharged. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Law enforcement gathered evidence and obtained witness accounts. A search warrant was granted for the residence where the incident occurred. During the search, a rifle and ammunition were recovered.The resident, Joseph Kellogg Jr., was arrested on a warrant. Kellogg was arraigned on the following charges:Reckless endangerment in the first-degreeCriminal possession of a weapon in the third-degreeMenacing in the second-degreeEndangering the welfare of a child. Investigations are ongoing. Additional arrests are possible. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Montgomery County District Attorney Lorraine Diamond assisted in this case.

Missing brothers accused of stealing car

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:18:30 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The two missing vulnerable adults, Malachi Williams and Ryan Williams, have been arrested after being found at the Cobleskill Walmart. The brothers are accused of stealing a car around State Route 30 in Esperance around 10:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Schenectady County Undersheriff James Barrett says the two went missing from 7969 Mariaville Road between 10 p.m. A large police and rescue presence was staged early Tuesday morning near Mariaville and Featherstonehaugh Lake to find the brothers. According to Schenectady Police, the brothers left their home wearing only a tee shirt, pajamas, and sneakers, leaving their cell phones behind. Police say after stealing the car, they were found in good health at the Cobleskill Walmart. They're currently being interviewed at the Schenectady County Sheriff's Office.

Taylor Swift's new romance, debt-erasing gifts and the eclipse are among most joyous moments of 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:18:30 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A romance that united sports and music fans, a celestial wonder that drew millions of eyes skyward and a spiritual homecoming for some Native American tribes were just some of the moments that inspired us and brought joy in 2023.In a year that saw multiple wars, deadly mass shootings, earthquakes, wildfires, sexual harassment stories and other tragedies, these events were among those that broke through the tumult of 2023 and made people feel hopeful.As Taylor Swift would say, “Hold on to the memories.” Here are a few of them:A FRIENDSHIP BRACELET WITH A PHONE NUMBERThat’s how Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce planned to woo superstar Taylor Swift when he went to her Eras Tour concert stop in the Missouri capital. It didn’t work — at first.But the romantic gesture, and public admission of defeat on his “New Heights” podcast, caught the Grammy Award-winner’s attention. After the power pair took their relationship public — she went to a Chiefs ...

Gun owners and conservative groups file lawsuit against Colorado’s new ghost-gun law

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:18:30 GMT

A pair of gun-rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to block enforcement of a new state law banning so-called “ghost guns,” in the latest legal challenge of a slew of new firearms reform measures.The suit was filed in federal court Monday, when some provisions of the law took effect, by three Colorado gun owners and by the National Association for Gun Rights and Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. It alleges that the law violates the Second Amendment and doesn’t comport with America’s history of firearms and gun regulations.Passed by the state legislature and signed into law in June, the law makes it a misdemeanor to possess, sell or create unserialized guns and gun parts. The gun owners and groups seek an immediate hold on the law and a wider declaration that the ban is unconstitutional.As Colorado voters embrace gun reform and Democrats exercise full control over the Capitol, conservative opponents increasingly have turned to the court...

Woman assaulted, believed to be kidnapped in Aurora

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:18:30 GMT

An armed man “violently assaulted” a woman before forcing her into his vehicle in Aurora Friday night, and Aurora police believe the man kidnapped the woman.Police are asking anyone with information to contact them as they search for the man and woman.Officers responded to reports of an assault about 10:30 p.m. near Shawnee Street and East 42nd Avenue just east of Denver’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood, according to a police department post on X.#APDAlert Officers are investigating an assault and believed kidnapping and we are asking for the public’s help.On December 29th, officers responded to a report of an assault near Shawnee Street and East 42nd Avenue around 10:30 pm.When officers arrived, all individuals were… pic.twitter.com/JPb8EyiI7Y— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) January 2, 2024Everyone was gone when police arrived, according to the police department, but witnesses told officers a heavyset bald Black man — who was about 6 foot 3 inches and...

Beloved L.A. bakery chain abruptly closes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:18:30 GMT

A popular Los Angeles bakery chain, Sweet Lady Jane, has abruptly closed its doors. The bakery announced on its website and social media that its last day was on New Year's Eve. "After 35 years we are closing our doors. Our last day of business was December 31, 2023," the statement read. "We did not come to this decision lightly nor quickly."Despite customer loyalty, the bakery said sales were not strong enough to continue to do business in California while servicing lease obligations and paying its employees a living wage. In the statement, Sweet Lady Jane said it did not want to pass the costs to its customers. Instagram: Sweet Lady Jane"For more than three decades, we didn’t just build a loyal customer base, we created a real community. It has been a privilege to be included in your sweetest moments. Big and small," the bakery continued. "L.A.’s most beloved Triple Berry Cake will live on in your memories, and in ours."The bakery is a favorite among Angelenos and celebrities like...

Ian Ziering addresses Hollywood biker brawl; calls it 'hooliganism'

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:18:30 GMT

Actor Ian Ziering described a confrontation between himself and a group of mini-bikers who attacked him on Hollywood Boulevard over the weekend as "hooliganism" on social media Monday."While stuck in traffic, my car was approached aggressively by one of these riders leading to an unsettling confrontation," Ziering posted on Instagram one day after the attack. The "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said he got out of his car to assess any damage when the situation escalated into a physical altercation. Video of the incident obtained by TMZ shows several of the mini-bikers surrounding Ziering when one of them throws a punch that appears to hit the actor in the face. Ziering is seen fighting off several of the bikers as he runs toward safety across the street. Ziering is seen in another video consoling his daughter in the street when the group eventually backs off and leaves the scene."I am relieved to report that my daughter and I are both completely unscathed, but the incident has left me ...