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Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens ready for opportunity with no concerns about back injury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:16 GMT

As far as veteran quarterback Nick Mullens is concerned, there’s no use going into detail about a back injury that briefly landed him on injured reserve earlier this season. After being named the Vikings’ starter this week, the 28-year-old Mullens skillfully sidestepped every question about his back injury on Wednesday at TCO Performance Center.Asked when exactly it started to bother him, Mullens replied, “It’s a pretty gray area.” Asked if the pain built up over time, he replied, “You could say that.” Asked how his back responded after leading the Vikings to a win over the Las Vegas Raiders last weekend, he replied, “I’m healthy now.”The only thing Mullens was interested in talking about was stepping in to get the Vikings set to play the Bengals on Saturday in Cincinnati. Not that his role changes his preparation too much. In fact, aside from getting more reps in practice, Mullens said he’s been going about his business as...

St. Paul’s Rondo Avenue to return — in stages

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:16 GMT

Russel Balenger was eight years old when a suspicious fire destroyed the 18-room house his family lived in at St. Anthony Avenue and Fisk Street, a rooming house of sorts that his parents ran for Black railroad workers. That was in 1958, not long before construction of Interstate 94 claimed what was left of his home and bore a literal cavity through the historically-Black Rondo neighborhood.“It was a hole. It was sand. The sand and the dust would be on the cars and windows,” said Balenger, who recalled the deep trench of the interstate upending houses and businesses by the hundreds. Life would never quite be the same.St. Paul City Council member Russel Balenger. (Courtesy of the St. Paul City Council)His family bought a duplex at Dayton Avenue and Fisk, renting the upstairs to a white family.“You’re very nice people and we have enjoyed living here,” Balenger recalled the couple telling his parents one day. “But we just can’t rent from (n-wor...

Albany High School taking measures to curb violence

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In recent weeks, Albany high school has made the headlines for fights, social media threats, lockdowns and high school unrest.  NEWS 10 speaking with the school district and law enforcement to get a better understanding on what’s happening at the high school. Amsterdam addresses gun violence with AI technology Earlier this month we reported on a couple of the fights. One where a student was found to be in possession of knife. We also reported on social media threats that caused lockdowns at the high school.“It feels like a lot in a short period of time, and it is.” Despite the recent uptick, Albany School District Superintendent joseph Hochreiter has a message for everyone. “In terms of safety and being safe in school I want to assure parents and students and our staff that our schools particularly the high school is safe.”Megan Craft, spokesperson for Albany Police Department, says there has been an increase from five calls last school year to a total of 1...

Up to $35k available to Montgomery County small businesses

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:16 GMT

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Small business owners in Montgomery County will get a financial boost to grow their operations. The county is rolling out a grant program and is now accepting applications. Cyrus Conard needed a new tractor to get his company up and running. That's where Montgomery County’s grant program stepped in. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “For a small business like mine just getting started, this grant was extremely helpful to me because the equipment to run a custom harvesting business is so expensive,” said Conard.Business owners with five or fewer employees are urged to apply for grants that range from $5,000 to $35,000.The Montgomery County Business Development Center has been administering the grants since 2018.“So it's really been a big success, and I think it’s really starting to take ground, especially with small businesses struggling through the pandemic,” said Vincenzo Nicosia, the director of p...

Video shows police and other vehicle run stop signs before crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS – There is a dispute over Tuesday night’s violent crash involving a police vehicle in a north St. Louis neighborhood.The crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. in The Ville neighborhood, at North Sarah Street and St. Louis Avenue.And while no one was seriously injured, many residents have been left wondering who was at fault.FOX 2 obtained surveillance video for the crash near the corner market. Both vehicles, a white Nissan and a police cruiser, did not stop at the stop signs. The cruiser flipped due to the impact of the collision and came to rest on its roof in front of the corner market after hitting the rear of another vehicle. St. Louis Blues fire head coach Craig Berube Police claim the white Nissan was traveling north on Sarah, blew through the stop sign, and smashed into the squad car, which was headed west on St. Louis. However, the father of the Nissan driver said that’s not the case.“My son called me and said that they were high-speed chasing and the police T-bon...

'I feel personally responsible' - Blues GM reflects on coaching change and recent setbacks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Craig Berube is out as head coach of the St. Louis Blues. It's the fifth time the Blues have made a coaching change under the direction of general manager Doug Armstrong. "I feel personally responsible," said Armstrong on the coaching change during a Wednesday morning press conference. “It’s not a great day, but it’s a new day, and now we move forward."Armstrong envisioned the Blues as a playoff contender at the beginning of the season, but was not satisfied with the team's quality of play in recent weeks and various prolonged struggles dating back to last year, like the power play.Addressing the Blues current situation for roughly 40 minutes on Wednesday, Armstrong insisted the decision to fire Berube wasn't so much based on his coaching methods or character, but rather his hope to get something more out of the roster. Who is Drew Bannister? AHL Thunderbirds coach takes over for Blues "What I would've liked to see from our team is a more consistent game," said Armstr...

Best days to view Christmas lights this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Christmas lights are abundant across the area, with many options to choose from, such as the St. Louis Zoo's Wild Lights display or the Missouri Botanical Garden Glow.If you plan on viewing holiday lights on foot this weekend, like the lights at Anheuser-Busch, your best nights to see the lights this weekend will be Friday and Sunday nights.With chances of light rain on Saturday night, your best option may be drive-thru displays like Candy Cane Lane right behind Ted Drewes or The Way of Lights at Our Lady of the Snow in Belleville, Illinois. Whichever night you choose, it will be cold, so make sure to bundle up.

Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich returns to practice, participates fully

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:16 GMT

Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich returned to practice for the first time since he aggravated a hamstring injury in mid-October against Kansas City.Dulcich has up to 21 days to practice before he must be activated from injured reserve or shelved for the rest of the season, but he was a full participant Wednesday, leaving open the possibility he returns as early as Saturday night at Detroit.“We’ve studied body weight, gait, how he runs, what’s different from college,” Payton said of Dulcich, who’s played in only parts of Denver’s season opener and a Week 6 loss to Kansas City due to recurring right hamstring injuries that date to his rookie season. “He’s flown everywhere with his rehab. I do think we’ve got a real good handle relative to moving forward. He’s seen a lot of specialists.“A lot of times, ‘How much weight is the chassis meant to carry?’ I say that respectfully. And then pay attention to it. He’s been diligent, extremely diligent in the recovery and everything he’s needed to ...

Broncos RG Quinn Meinerz talks through Los Angeles hospital stay, says he expects to play Saturday vs. Lions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:16 GMT

Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz had a scary weekend that landed him in the hospital Sunday night in Los Angeles, but he was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and told reporters afterward that he expects to play Saturday night at Detroit.Meinerz experienced an elevated heart rate and alerted the team’s medical staff around halftime. Next thing he knew, he was in an ambulance on the way to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.“Obviously when your heart’s not working right, it’s a little nerve-wracking,” Meinerz told reporters Wednesday at his locker. … “They treated it as if it was a serious situation.”He said he knew when he told the training staff of his symptoms — chest tightness, trouble breathing — what was likely to happen next.“Yeah, I had an anticipation,” he said. “I was pretty aware of what may or may not happen. So when I told the staff what I thought was going on, they acted as if (it was serious).”The third-year guard said he’d never e...

'Depeche Mode Day' declared in L.A.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:16 GMT

Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, founders of the legendary electronic band Depeche Mode, were honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Wednesday, which was officially proclaimed as "Depeche Mode Day" in L.A.Depeche Mode just wrapped up two nights at Inglewood’s Kia Forum in support of their new album, Memento Mori, and will take the stage for two shows at Crypto.com Arena on Friday and Sunday.“We’ve always had a special relationship with Los Angeles,” said Gore. “It was really Los Angeles and New York [that] were the springboards for our career in America. The first stadium we ever [headlined] was here in Los Angeles, so that's another big part of our history.”The proclamation, which honors the band’s “musical genius and the enduring message of unity and love,” was presented by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez.Dave Gahan (left), Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez (center) and Martin Gore (right) at a ceremony declaring Dec. 13, 2023 as "Depeche Mode Day" in Los Angeles. (KTLA)“Having sold m...