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Thanks to new $4 million donation, Walker West Music Academy in St. Paul could expand to new building by next year

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:35 GMT

Walker West Music Academy’s expansion plans got a major boost this week with the announcement of a $4 million donation toward the school’s new building.The St. Paul music school, known for its decades-long commitment to young Black musicians, is quickly outgrowing the Selby Avenue building it’s called home since 2014. In recent years, leaders have begun a massive fundraising campaign to help grow the organization, including a planned relocation to a bigger space a few blocks away.An artist’s rendering of the planned new Walker West Music Academy. The academy is closing in on the final stages of a $12 million capital campaign to relocate and expand a few blocks away at 650 Marshall Ave. (Courtesy of Locus Architects)Now, with this donation, the school is able to finalize the purchase of a 16,000-square-foot building at 650 Marshall Ave. and renovate it within the next year, leaders announced this week. Plans for the redesigned facility include larger performance halls and rehea...

Timberwolves head into season with clear standard: ‘We have to win a playoff series’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:35 GMT

Just minutes into his press conference that kicked off the team’s media day festivities, Timberwolves basketball boss Tim Connelly laid it out on the table for the team ahead of the 2023-24 season:“We’ve got to win a playoff series. It’s been way too long since we’ve had success in the postseason,” the Wolves’ president of basketball operations said. “Let’s be honest, we have to have success in the postseason for us to be taken seriously.No one seemed to balk when informed of the standard. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch reaffirmed the team’s goal is, indeed, to advance in the postseason.“That’s certainly our goal is to advance in the playoffs,” Finch said. “We’ve been there twice now.”The most recent appearance was a five-game first-round series loss to top-seeded Denver, the eventual NBA champion. Minnesota took a number of positives from that series, primarily that its short-handed roster gave the Nuggets as good a fight as anyone else during Denver’s run t...

Police describe evidence gathered during Rabadi homicide investigation

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:35 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Testimony continued Thursday in the New Scotland murder trial. Jacob Klein is accused of killing Philip Rabadi in April 2022, just months after Rabadi married Klein's former girlfriend. Investigators described the timeline of Klein's arrest in court on Thursday.One of the biggest developments from the day's proceedings was the prosecution wanted to introduce Facebook messages dating back to March 2019. They were messages between Klein and Elena Radin, Rabadi's wife. The correspondence included discussions about the dog they once shared. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The prosecution said it would establish what type of relationship the two had. Klein objected on the basis of relevance. He said the messages are three years removed. The judge ultimately sustained the objection, so they were not allowed.Testimony was still heard that described what that relationship may have been like. The first witness c...

GOP struggles to find footing in first Biden impeachment hearing

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:35 GMT

The Republican impeachment inquiry into President Biden got off to a rocky start Thursday as the GOP sought to stress a need for the investigation while Democrats argued they had done little to advance the specter of wrongdoing by the man they aim to remove from office. Republicans sought to draw attention to evidence as sprawling as the probe itself, bouncing back and forth between reviewing Hunter Biden’s business dealings, communications with family members and associates, and the ongoing Justice Department investigation into his failure to pay taxes.Still, the bulk of what they reviewed dealt only with Hunter Biden, not his father, even as House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said “our investigation is now focused on whether President Biden engaged in impeachable offenses under the U.S. Constitution.”Comer wrapped the hearing saying the panel would issue a subpoena for Hunter Biden’s personal bank records as well as those of his companies.Democrats vac...

Trump NY fraud trial to proceed after last-ditch effort to delay is denied

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:35 GMT

A last-ditch legal effort by former President Trump to delay the start of his civil fraud trial in New York was denied Thursday by the state's appellate division. The trial will proceed as planned Monday, barring any other roadblocks.A judge had issued a temporary pause in the sprawling civil case after Trump claimed the trial judge was ignoring an appellate ruling. The New York attorney general's office, which brought the case against Trump, called Trump's effort a “brazen and meritless attempt” to “usurp” the authority of Justice Arthur Engoron, the trial judge. The appeals court's order comes after Engoron found Trump liable for fraud Tuesday, ruling that New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) proved the core elements of her case against the former president and his businesses.Trump’s business empire was imperiled by the decision, which stripped some of the former president’s business licenses and raised the potential for him to lose control of some of his famed pr...

Jury trial scheduled for Daniel Riley, accused in Janae Edmondson crash

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A jury trial has been scheduled for Daniel Riley in connection with a February crash involving out-of-town teenager Janae Edmondson. Riley's jury trial is set to begin March 4, 2024, in downtown St. Louis, according to Missouri court records. Source: Majority of St. Louis cops in police district call in sick Riley will be tried on several charges in trial next year, including second-degree assault, armed criminal action, operating on a highway without a valid license and two counts of fourth-degree assault. He is accused in a February crash that led to significant injuries for Edmondson. Before the crash, Edmondson was visiting St. Louis with her family for a volleyball tournament. While walking around downtown St. Louis, Riley was reportedly speeding and failed to yield and collided with another vehicle. That second vehicle struck Janae, and both of her legs were amputated after the collision. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in yo...

Gov. Jared Polis orders plan to keep Colorado’s national parks open in a federal shutdown

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:35 GMT

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order Thursday directing state officials to prepare a plan to keep the state’s four national parks open through a potential government shutdown, days before their potential closure.With Republican infighting so far thwarting any congressional budget deal, the federally managed parks in Colorado — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde and Rocky Mountain National Park — will close just after midnight on Sunday, Polis wrote. That could happen on a particularly busy weekend for Rocky Mountain during leaf-peeping season.Polis’ order directs the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to develop a plan and identify potential funding needs to keep the parks open through a federal shutdown.State officials here and elsewhere have worked to keep parks open through shutdowns before. In 2013, the National Park Service reached a deal with Colorado off...

USC star Brenden Rice making return to Folsom Field to face CU Buffs

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:35 GMT

In a 2021 season that was dismal for the Colorado Buffaloes, and particularly on offense, Brenden Rice was one of the few bright spots.Nobody on that CU team put up impressive numbers on offense, but Rice was, without question, the most explosive player and someone Buff fans were excited about.Then, he left.Rice’s decision to leave CU and transfer to USC in December of 2021 wasn’t surprising, but it was painful for Buff fans.On Saturday, Rice will make his return to Boulder, as the No. 8 Trojans (4-0, 2-0 Pac-12) face Colorado (3-1, 0-1) at Folsom Field (10 a.m., Fox).“Very familiar (territory) and I can’t wait to get back to Folsom,” Rice told USC reporters this week. “Colorado is my first love, so just seeing how coach (Deion) Sanders has transformed Colorado, it makes me happy. But at the same time, going back, that nostalgia, it’s a rival to me now and I can’t wait to tear up Folsom.”In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Rice, the son of NFL Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice, fl...

Arrest made in brutal beating of teen at L.A. McDonald's

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:35 GMT

Los Angeles Police announced an arrest Thursday in connection with the beating of a 13-year-old girl at a McDonald’s restaurant.The suspect, Ariana Lauifi, faces charges of felony child abuse. Investigators said tips from the public helped them track down and identify her as the suspect.The assault happened on Sept. 6 at a McDonald's on Lomita Boulevard in Harbor City.Video of the violent confrontation showed Kassidy Jones, 13, being punched, kicked, and knocked to the ground by the older female. Kassidy says she and her friends were on their way home from school when they stopped inside the McDonald's to use the restroom."They got some food and I was going to the bathroom,” Kassidy told KTLA.But when she came out of the restroom, she claims a woman she had never seen before suddenly lunged at her and began beating her. Video of 13-year-old Kassidy Jones getting beaten by an unknown woman inside a Harbor City McDonald's on Sept. 6, 2023. (Angelina Gray)Video of 13-year-old Kass...

The Remarkable Investment Potential of Manufactured Housing Communities (MHCs)

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:35 GMT

Discovering Wealth and Stability in MHC InvestmentsIn the ever-evolving landscape of real estate investments, one asset class stands out for its unique combination of stability and income potential: Manufactured Housing Communities (MHCs). In this article, we’ll delve into why MHCs have become a favored choice for investors seeking long-term financial growth. Additionally, we’ll briefly touch on how Haven Capital Ventures is harnessing the power of MHC investments like no other, offering a prime opportunity for those who recognize the potential.MHC Investments: A Hidden GemManufactured Housing Communities, often known as mobile home parks, are gaining traction among astute investors for several compelling reasons:1. Stability Amidst UncertaintyMHCs offer unparalleled stability in an unpredictable economic environment. The consistent demand for affordable housing means that these communities often thrive regardless of broader economic trends. This inherent resilience make...