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Man sentenced to federal prison for robbing 3 markets on St. Paul’s University Avenue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:42 GMT

A man has been sentenced to 14 and a half years in federal prison for robbing three University Avenue markets in St. Paul last year.Nicholas Antwain Dancy, 39, admitted to robbing Towfiq Grocery, Midway Grocery and Deli and Global Food and Mid Market between May 27 and June 5, according to federal court records. Dancy used a firearm to threaten the employees and demand cash, making off with less than $1,000 cash total from the three stores.Dancy, of St. Paul, pleaded guilty last July to three counts of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. One count of possessing a firearm as a felon was dismissed; he was convicted of felony domestic assault in 2016 and 2020 in Ramsey County.Dancy’s sentence, handed down Thursday by Chief U.S. District Judge John Tunheim in Minneapolis, includes five years of supervised release following prison.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Families of 5 men killed in officer-...

Fort Ann man arrested for attempted armed robbery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:42 GMT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Fort Ann man is accused of slashing a victim's tires and attempting to rob a customer at the O'Reilly Auto Parts at 114 Saratoga Avenue. Roman Van Der Schyff, 24, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, around 6 p.m., South Glens Falls Police Officers responded to the O'Reilly Auto Parts store at 114 Saratoga Avenue for reports of an armed robbery of a customer in the parking lot. Police say the victim reported leaving the store and seeing a man with a knife slashing two of his car's tires. Police say the suspect started charging toward the victim, holding the knife, demanding everything in his pockets. The victim ran back into the store and reported the incident to staff who called 9-1-1. Capital Region ShopRites to close Saturday The suspect was seen getting into his own car and driving away. Police later identified him as Van Der Schyff. He was later found...

Santa's Magical Express returning to Capital Region for 12th season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:42 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Santa's Magical Express, hosted by Yankee Trails, is returning to the Capital Region for its 12th season. The show opens on Friday, November 24 at 5 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Santa's Magical Express let's children help get Santa’s stolen hat back from Jack Frost and save Christmas. They can also write a letter to Santa, meet Frosty, Mrs. Clause, Ebenezer Scrooge, Sprinkle, Twinkle, and Santa’s Head Elf, Winky, as well as other special appearances “The holidays have always been something that has brought our family together, and our family at Yankee Trails loves nothing more than sharing this tradition with Capital Region families,” said Stephen Tobin, President of Yankee Trails. “We’re proud to announce our 12th season and encourage everyone to continue traditions, or maybe make some new ones with us, and help save Christmas!” ‘Rocky Horror’ actor coming to the Palace Theatre There are ...

Woman dies on I-64 Thursday in St. Charles County crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:42 GMT

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- A woman died in a St. Charles County crash on I-64 Thursday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the victim as Karen Sweeney, 67, of Foristell.The crash report states that vehicles came to a stop on the highway at mile marker 4.4 because of traffic congestion near the intersection with 364. Sweeney's vehicle slammed into the back of a large pick-up truck. She was not wearing a seatbelt.First responders were called to the scene. At 10:44 a.m., St. Charles County Ambulance personnel declared Sweeney to be deceased.

Is it illegal to hang items from your rearview mirror in Missouri? Maybe

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Missouri, has a law about obstructive driving, which means anything that can block your driving view and then render the vehicle unsafe to drive. Cracked windshields and hanging things from review mirrors can be considered breaking the law. In Missouri, obstructed driving means "when the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred feet of any bridge, viaduct, tunnel or when approaching within one hundred feet of or at any intersection or railroad grade crossing," according to regulation 304.016.Missouri's laws about hanging items from the rearview mirror are subjective, like the laws about disability parking place placards, which say that they should only be shown when the car is stopped. There is a rule on mirrors that states that mirrors should not be obstructed; they should have a clear view of the road behind them. The side mirrors should be visible as well.  Any cracks, breaks, or chips in windshields that are more than two inches wide and in th...

FOX 2's Blair Ledet and Margie Ellisor 'In Your Neighborhood' of Cottleville, Missouri

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:42 GMT

COTTLEVILLE, Mo. - FOX 2 is 'In Your Neighborhood' and this stop is in the quaint yet quickly growing town of Cottleville, Missouri.FOX 2's Margie Ellisor and Blair Ledet spent time in the charming old town centered in Cottleville. One of the first things they noticed about the area was all the locally-owned businesses and boutiques you can shop in. the list is never-ending.   Arrest made in deadly Clayton shooting Cottleville is also home to St. Joseph Parish, the largest parish in the archdiocese of the St. Louis area. It was named the fastest-growing town in Missouri in 2022, and it's still growing. A unique thing about Cottleville is that it's common to see folks riding around in the golf cart-friendly community. There are historic sites like the 'Public House' and new popular places for families like 'Frankie Martin's Garden.'

Fort Collins police officer kills man holding “edged weapon” after 911 caller reported he was yelling racial slurs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:42 GMT

A Fort Collins police officer shot and killed a man holding pepper spray and an “edged weapon” overnight near Colorado State University after a 911 caller reported the man was yelling racial slurs and was holding a weapon.The caller reported the man at 9:34 p.m. Thursday in the alleyway in the 100 block of West Laurel Street just northeast of the university campus, according to a news release from Fort Collins Police Services. At least one other caller reported the man had a weapon.Responding officers were also told the man may have attacked someone with pepper spray.The first officer to the scene found the man in the alley holding pepper spray and an “edged weapon,” according to the news release.“The officer gave the suspect multiple commands to drop his weapons, and the suspect did not comply,” the release stated. “The suspect began coming toward the officer and the officer used his Taser, but the suspect was able to continue advancing. Th...

Seen more black widow spiders around Colorado lately? Don’t worry, arachnid expert says.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:42 GMT

Black widow spiders are no stranger to Colorado, but does it seem like there are always more around this time of year?The weather gets cooler and temperatures start dropping below freezing, so it only seems natural spiders and other creepy crawlies that are getting inside are trying to escape the chill.Residents may even start seeing them more and more and think their house or the city itself might be overrun with the little black spiders with the red hourglass shape on their backs, but Paula Cushing, a senior curator of invertebrate zoology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science who specializes in arachnology, said that’s probably not the case.A black widow spider shows off her characteristic hourglass markings.So, why does it seem more black widows are around and even inside right now?They’re “just looking for a good time,” Cushing said.The western black widow, the only widow species native to Colorado and the only spider species that can harm a person ...

NFL Picks: Lamar Jackson, Ravens take control of AFC North, plus a prime-time Super Bowl rematch

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:42 GMT

Around the AFCBirds soar, Bengals sore. Baltimore hammered Cincinnati Thursday night to take further control of the AFC North. Big-time performance. Just as impactful, though, was Cincinnati losing star quarterback Joe Burrow to an apparent right hand injury. Depending on the severity, it could change the complexion of the AFC postseason race. In fact, it already did. The Bengals were trailing when he got hurt, but had no chance of keeping up once he left the game. Now they’re 5-5 and the Ravens, led by MVP candidate Lamar Jackson (264 passing yards, two TDs, 54 rushing yards) are 8-3.Black and silver (and winning). The Raiders have won two straight since Antonio Pierce took over for fired head coach Josh McDaniels. It wasn’t pretty against the Jets, but hey, Las Vegas is 5-5 now. Only trouble? The next two before a bye week are at Miami and home against Kansas City. If Pierce gets those two – or, heck, even if he splits — that’ll be a major accomplishment for the interi...

Chino Valley school board enacts controversial book 'ban' policy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:42 GMT

The Chino Valley Unified School Board has voted to create a process that could lead to books and other teaching materials getting pulled over “sexually obscene” content, or even political material.The controversial policy, which some critics equate to a book ban, was enacted Thursday night and lays out steps for how schools deal with complaints lodged by parents and students. When someone comes forward, the student is first excused from using the material in question, the new policy states. Ultimately, a district panel comprised of administrators, teachers, librarians and community members could decide to remove it permanently.Among the reasons teaching material could get banned include not being deemed "age-appropriate," being "contrary to the moral and ethical standards generally held by the community," or presenting "one-sided" political views. In July, Chino Valley's right-leaning board enacted another controversial policy - one that would have required schools to notify parents...