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Appeals court revives victim’s lawsuit over sexual abuse by former South St. Paul teacher

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:40:25 GMT

A woman who says she was groomed and sexually assaulted at school by her former South St. Paul teacher can pursue legal claims against the school district, an appeals court panel ruled Monday.The anonymous woman sued the district in June 2020, but Dakota County District Judge David L. Knutson last year dismissed the case.A panel of three appellate judges on Monday overturned that decision, finding in a nonprecedential opinion that a reasonable jury could conclude the school district is liable for the woman’s abuse. The case now returns to the trial court.The lawsuit is one of two negligence cases against South St. Paul Public Schools involving sexual abuse by former teacher Aric Babbitt and his husband, Matthew Deyo.The other case, involving a male victim and abuse that took place in a hotel and a cabin but not at school, also was dismissed by the district court judge, but the appeals court in March affirmed that decision. The judges in that case said the school district could not h...

Five storylines as the Vikings open training camp

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:40:25 GMT

A good amount of Vikings players already have arrived at TCO Performance Center in Eagan for training camp.The group already on campus is headlined by the quarterback room of Kirk Cousins, Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall.The rest of the veterans report on Tuesday with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell scheduled to talk to reporters that day.There are a lot of question marks as the Vikings try to replicate their success from last season. Here are five storylines to keep an eye on in training camp:What comes next for Danielle Hunter?It appears the Vikings are still at a stalemate with star pass rusher Danielle Hunter. He doesn’t have a contract beyond this season — he’s set to make $5.5 million for 2023 — and it’s clear he won’t step on the field for the Vikings without a longer commitment. It unclear if the 28-year-old Hunter plans to show up for training camp this week. He will be fined on a daily basis if he’s not pres...

Driver killed in Andover head-on crash ID’d

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:40:25 GMT

A driver killed after crashing his SUV head on into a pickup truck last week in Andover has been identified as a Brooklyn Park man.The wreck happened near the intersection of Round Lake Boulevard Northwest and 174th Avenue Northwest just after 3 p.m. Wednesday. The driver who died was 40-year-old Jim Fong Xiong, the Anoka County sheriff’s office said Monday.Xiong was headed south on Round Lake Boulevard in his sport utility vehicle when he crossed into the northbound lane and struck a pickup truck driven by a 40-year-old man from Andover, the sheriff’s office said.Xiong later was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The other driver sustained minor injuries.This crash remains under investigation.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Driver dies in head-on crash in Andover Crime & Public Safety | Motorist charged in Columbia Heights deadly pedestrian crash Crime & Public Safety | Suspected drunk driver hits two pedestrians in C...

FEMA funding to clean up flood mess

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:40:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- July's extreme flooding left one dead and parts of the state in need of major reconstruction. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will use a program known as “public assistance” to provide New York with disaster relief. Public Assistance is a reimbursement program that gives federal dollars to communities to recover from disasters. The following counties will be using the program to help with debris removal, repairs to buildings, infrastructure and more: Clinton, Dutchess, Essex, Hamilton, Ontario, Orange, Putnam and Rockland. Senator James Skoufis’ district occupies Hudson Valley where much of the floods happened. Thousands lose power amid Capital Region outages He said the aftermath of the floods was so bad some of his constituents had to stay in a homeless shelter, "There was really incredibly large and devastating damage, for example roads being washed away. The roads weren’t just flooded, the roads no longer exist in some places, they’re gone, I me...

Women recover from major car crash in Niskayuna

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:40:25 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A major car crash in Niskayuna back in April sent two women to Albany Medical Center with traumatic injuries, followed by months of rehab at the Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Their healing journey was long, but rewarding, and they are sharing their tale of recovery. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! 82-year-old Ginny Corsi of Boulder, Colorado wheeled herself around the Schenectady Center Monday with a smile on her face, cracking jokes and showing off her wheelchair driving skills. When asked to recall the day she and her partner, Mary, were involved in a crash on their way to the airport after visiting family in the Capital Region, her mood shifted."Oh, that day. I was coming from my grandson’s basketball tournament. My daughter’s driving, we’re on Route 7, and out of nowhere comes a car straight at us in our lane," Ginny said. "The next thing I remember is, 48 hours later I wok...

Glenville emergency vehicle training

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:40:25 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Police in Glenville held emergency vehicle operation training to help officers master high speed driving in the event of a car chase. Police pursuits don't happen often in small towns like Glenville, but when they do officers want to be prepared.MORE News & Weather from NEWS10“If we're not doing it every day, if we're not practicing it every day, if we're not going to be well-versed in it that's why these kinds of trainings are very important to keep up that level so that we're doing these things as safely as possible" said police officer Sarah Sikora who lead the training. Under the hot sun on the sweltering Schenectady airport tarmac, the cops were readying themselves incase of action. "We're out there driving all the time so it's so important when we're out there on the roads to know what's going on and to be ready to react to certain situations. Whether a car pulls out in front of us or somebody's riding their bike on the sidewalk, anything like th...

Troy man arrested for weapon, theft charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:40:25 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man has been arrested following an investigation into a stolen vehicle, according to police. Nazair Joseph, 23, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On July 21 at 11 p.m., a Troy police patrol recognized a vehicle near Hoosick Street that had been reported stolen out of Albany. Officers then conducted a traffic stop on the car in the area of 10th Street and Middleburgh Street. Upon interviewing the driver, identified as Joseph, police noticed a handgun in the man's waistband. Joseph cooperated with police and was taken into custody without further incident. PD: Pittsfield man breaks in, threatens woman with knife Police determined that the gun Joseph was found with was an illegal privately-made firearm. He was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Joseph was processed and arraigned before being rel...

Breached beaver dam gushes water from 40-acre pond

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:40:25 GMT

STEPHENTOWN, N.Y. (News10)-A breached beaver dam resulted in rushing water being released from a pond, washing out a Rensselaer County roadway and damaging one home in the rural community of Stephentown, New York. The Stephentown fire chief tells News10 that they received a call for service around 6am Monday morning regarding severe flooding on Garfield Road. “It’s a lot of water to come off the top of the hill, and across the road here,” said Dave Anthony, Highway Superintendent for Rensselaer County. Anthony told News10's Anya Tucker that the rushing water came from a pond high on a hill above the roadway when tons of water was released after a beaver dam on the pond breached. The beavers had apparently built their own 8-foot dam against a man made one that typically has water flowing into the nearby Kinderhook creek at a trickle. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation tells News10 that DEC Emergency Management employees are investigating the "failur...

Woman, man, and child shot in south St. Louis family dispute

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:40:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A woman, man, and a child were shot Monday afternoon near the intersection of Keokuk and Nebraska in south St. Louis. Police say all three victims have gunshot wounds to their legs.Gunfire erupted in the middle of the street Monday. Children from different families were were fighting. The father of one of the kids involved in the fight was taken into custody. People living in the area say kids were using weapons in the fight. The father from one family came outside and shot about 10 rounds at the other family.This is a developing story. Police say that they have an active investigation into the shooting. More information will be posted here as it comes into the FOX 2 newsroom.

California man sentenced for mailing meth to southern Illinois

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:40:25 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A California man attempted to ship methamphetamine across the country to the Metro East region by hiding the drugs in children's toys.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois said Jewelion Yarbrough, 34, pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents, informants working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives identified Yarbrough in July 2019 as a meth dealer.Agents contacted Yarbrough on social media and arranged three separate purchases of the drug. Yarbrough admitted sending a combined total of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine in three shipments. Crews investigating fatal 3-vehicle crash in north St. Louis In the first two shipments, Yarbrough hid the drugs in children's toys. With the third shipment, he hid the meth inside a kitchen appliance box.Federal authorities identified Yarbrough's fingerprints on both the drugs and packaging.A U.S....