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Halfway through their season, Twins know they must improve

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:59 GMT

ATLANTA — The Twins reached the midway point of their season on Tuesday night in some ways where they wanted to be — first place in the American League Central — and in other ways, far, far from it — under. 500 after a first half filled with offensive inconsistencies.After their first 81 games, the Twins sat 40-41, half a game up on second-place Cleveland. After getting swept by Atlanta on Wednesday, the Twins dropped into a tie for first place. The Guardians played the Royals on Wednesday night.“I think all of us know that we’re capable of more. I think that’s no secret around the clubhouse between the staff and the players,” catcher Ryan Jeffers said. “I think everybody’s pretty cognizant of the fact that we have to play better baseball. I think we definitely have it in us.”The Twins ended the first half of their season with an earned-run average of 3.70, fourth best in the majors, thanks in large part to a starting rotation that has been one of the best. Sonny Gray and Joe Ryan, ...

Timberwolves waive Taurean Prince to free up salary cap space

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:59 GMT

Taurean Prince was a salary cap casualty for the Timberwolves. Minnesota waived the veteran forward Wednesday, just ahead of  Prince’s 2023-24 $7.5 million salary guarantee date.The move clears the entirety of Prince’s salary off the books for next season, and he will now enter free agency if he is not claimed by one of the other 29 NBA teams. Prince was a useful bench piece for the Timberwolves each of the past two seasons.The Wolves went 31-23 in the regular-season game in which Prince played last season, and just 11-17 in the 28 he missed as a shoulder injury sidelined the 29-year-old for a chunk of the season. Prince provided toughness, shooting and defense. He was perhaps Minnesota’s best off-the-catch player and was an invaluable veteran presence in the locker room, known fondly by his teammates as “TP” or “Peezy.”Prince averaged 9.1 points per game last season, while shooting 38 percent on 3-point attempts. His season highlight was a ...

Ramsey County holding open house regarding County Road J, I-35E interchange

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:59 GMT

Ramsey County officials are holding an open house to get public feedback on proposed improvements for County Road J and the Interstate 35E Interchange.The event will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on July 12. A project team will share updates on the project with community members and receive feedback.The county is working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Anoka County, White Bear Township, North Oaks and Lino Lakes on the improvements. working to make improvements to County Road J and I-35E Interchange.The current I-35E and County Road J interchange –and nearby area – has safety, congestion and access issues effect pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.For more information go to: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/roads-transportation/future-road-projects/future-road-construction-projects/county-road-j-i-35e-interchange.Related ArticlesNews | ‘Frantically started calling’: J. Selby’s, other businesses forced to pivot due to missed constructio...

RPI to become only university worldwide with IBM quantum computer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:59 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The “quantum craze” landing at RPI’s campus, but while they’re not shooting the next Marvel movie, they are making pretty cool moves in the realm of computer sciences.RPI announces its Alan M. Voorhees Computing Center will soon be the home of IBM’s Quantum System One—a quantum computer and the first to be in any university around the world."It's obviously much faster in terms of computing power, but it’s not just we made it 10 times faster and you can use the same codes. It’s we made it 1000 times faster and you have to write a whole bunch of new codes," explains John Kolb, the vice president of information services at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and its chief information officer.Kolb tries to make it simple for NEWS10's Mikhaela Singleton during a tour Wednesday in order to explain just how revolutionary this technology is. He says a quantum computer can solve every problem too complex for your desktop that can only process straightforward problems answ...

Former school security guard convicted of sex crimes against student

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A St. Louis County jury convicted Wednesday a man who worked as a security guard for the Hazelwood School District and St. Louis Charter Schools for engaging in sexual acts with an underage girl.In August 2020, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Dexter Wade, now 40, with one count of first-degree statutory rape, three counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, one count of enticement of a child, and one count of second-degree statutory rape.These incidents occurred between Aug. 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017, while Wade worked as a guard for the Hazelwood School District. He worked in the district from October 2013 to November 2016. Wade then went to work for St. Louis Charter Schools from November 2016 through August 2017. 2nd Missouri man sentenced in death of woman who was caged, dismembered According to court documents, detectives from the St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons launched an investigation i...

Madonna cancels Denver concert after being hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:59 GMT

Madonna’s greatest-hits cavalcade will no longer be visiting Denver next month after the singer’s management canceled her 2023 “Celebration” tour on Wednesday afternoon.Madonna’s manager, Guy Oseary, said a “serious bacterial infection” required the 64-year-old singer to be treated in intensive care for several days, according to a prepared statement on his Instagram account. That immediately nixed her July 25 headlining show at Ball Arena.“Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care,” he wrote. “A full recovery is expected. At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour. We will share more details with you as soon as we have them, including a new start date for the tour and for rescheduled shows.”The singer was found unresponsive on Saturday and rushed to a New York City hospital, where she was intubated for at least one night before having the tube removed, according...

Troy Guard to open wine bar in lobby of Republic Plaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:59 GMT

It’s a Done Deal.Troy Guard, owner of Denver-based TAG Restaurant Group, has inked a deal to open a wine bar with that name in the Republic Plaza lobby at 370 17th St. “So many deals are done in that building and so many people celebrate after they get a deal done, so, Done Deal,” Guard said.Guard said the building’s owner, New York-based Brookfield, approached him about the space, specifically desiring a wine lounge that would lure those working above and in surrounding buildings.“With COVID, a lot of people are working from home — some are coming back, some aren’t,” Guard said. “Most landlords want an amenity for the building.” This will be Guard’s second concept in Denver’s tallest building. He opened Bubu, his quick-service noodle bowl restaurant, there in 2016. And his steakhouse Guard and Grace operates in the office tower at 1801 California St., which Brookfield also owns.Guard said Bubu has done well in Republic Plaza, so he decided to give the wine bar a shot. Its spa...

Restaurant chain with self-pour beer taps coming to Arapahoe Square

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:59 GMT

A restaurant chain with self-pour beer taps is coming to Arapahoe Square.Tapville Social, a franchise company based in Illinois, is set to open its first Colorado location at 1010 Park Avenue West later this year. It has taken 1,827 square feet at the base of the three-story building.Tapville CEO Joseph Tota said the new location will be owned by franchisee Colton Harris and will open in the fall. Harris also owns XLV Realty in Denver and works as a broker.The restaurant will feature 24 taps with both local and national beer, Tota said, noting franchisees can pick the specific offerings. Customers also pour their wine using Enomatic machines to preserve their quality.“One of the things that we encourage is that we try to support local breweries and independent breweries specifically,” he said. “The franchisees have the opportunity to work with local breweries and carry their products, so they get to localize their product selection.”Tapville’s largest demographic is women between th...

Passengers hurt when Amtrak train derails after hitting truck in Moorpark

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:59 GMT

More than a dozen people were hurt when an Amtrak train partially derailed late Wednesday morning after striking a water truck in Moorpark, officials said.The derailment occurred at about 11:30 a.m. at a railroad crossing near Los Angeles Avenue. According to the Ventura County Fire Department, the train was carrying 186 passengers and 13 crew members when it hit the public works truck. On Twitter, local photographer Michael Coons said the truck belonged to the Ventura County Public Works Agency.The California Highway Patrol shared this image of the aftermath of a train crash in Moorpark on June 28, 2023. (CHP Moorpark)Of the train's seven cars, three came off the tracks and were tilted sideways but remained upright. 15 people were transported to hospitals with injuries, most of which were considered minor, fire officials said. The truck driver was transported to a local trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries, said David Fleisch, assistant director of public works.Sky5 foo...

These California metro areas are the most expensive for renters in the U.S., study shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:59 GMT

Several California metropolitan areas are considered to be the most expensive markets in the country for renters, according to a new study.The 2023 'Out of Reach' Report, published annually by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, found that various California counties dominated the list of the least affordable U.S. markets for renters, with metro areas in Northern California rounding out the top three.California metro areas deemed the most expensive markets for rentersSanta Cruz CountyMarin, San Francisco and San Mateo countiesSanta Clara CountyMonterrey CountySanta Barbara CountyOrange CountyLos Angeles County didn't make the top ten for the overall list but was still considered an expensive place to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment. The average rental price for a two-bedroom apartment in the county is $2,781, according to RentCafe.Researchers used a metric called Housing Wage, “which estimates the hourly wage full-time workers must earn to afford a rental home at fair mar...