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St. Paul Port Authority never paid for downtown parking ramp, but appeals court says seller can’t sue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

A Minnesota Court of Appeals panel has affirmed a lower court decision and sided with the St. Paul Port Authority in a three-way dispute involving Wells Fargo Bank and the seller of a troubled downtown parking ramp.The saga began in 1999 when the Port Authority made a deal to buy the Capital City Plaza parking ramp at 50 E. Fourth St. from Peter Luzaich and his company, Metro Real Estate Services LLC for $1.5 million. The Port Authority pledged to make payments at 14% interest using a cash-flow note funded by ramp profits.But because the ramp never made any money, the Port Authority never made any payments, according to the non-precedential appeals court opinion filed Tuesday.Business at the ramp was so bad that the Port Authority couldn’t even keep up with payments to Wells Fargo, the construction bond holder, and defaulted in 2009.Wells Fargo finally foreclosed on the property in December 2021, cutting off any chance of payment to Luzaich’s company. During the foreclos...

17 graduate from Albany Fire Department Academy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It was a proud day for the Albany Fire Department as 17 members graduated from the academy on Tuesday. The new members joined 260 others in the department.They spent the last few months learning and training together, but one graduate said the hard work doesn't stop after graduation. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "Training is very important -- to continue to train to continue to learn to get better," Zeph Kozakiewicz said. "The job shows you something new every day, so continue to train to get better at what we do and prepare for the things that we might see is very important not only for us but the citizens that we serve."The Albany Department of Civil Service officers a written exam for firefighters every two years.

FBI meets with Schoharie limo crash victims families

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEWS10) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation met with the families of the victims of the deadly 2018 Schoharie limousine crash on Tuesday to discuss the agency's possible role in the tragedy. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Shahed Hussain, the owner of the limo company involved, was a longtime FBI informant. Lawmakers from both parties had been looking into whether his role with the FBI impacted the charges against his family and asked for an internal review.The FBI briefed lawmakers on its investigation earlier in the year.

New police chief named in Saratoga Springs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The city of Saratoga Springs has a new police chief. Public Safety Commissioner Jim Montagnino named Lt. Tyler McIntosh as the city's new chief. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! He's replacing Shane Crooks, who is retiring after working in law enforcement for more than 25 years.

Troy man charged in connection to Hedley Building break-in

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Troy police made an arrest in connection with April's burglary at the building that houses city hall. Jacob Smith, 29, was charged in connection with 12 incidents at a variety of locations around the city over the past several weeks. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Smith is accused of stealing items from several floors of the Hedley Building on April 8 or April 9. City Hall was closed for a day as a precaution although investigators said nothing was taken from city hall, and no one was hurt. The 12 separate incidents involved a variety of locations, including commercial buildings, stores and private residences. Over two dozen criminal charges have been filed against Smith, including multiple counts of Burglary, Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Identity Theft, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property.

Missouri governor asked to halt execution of Michael Tisius 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Advocates sent a petition filled with thousands of signatures to Governor Mike Parson on Tuesday, asking him to stop the execution of a man convicted of killing two Missouri jailers more than 20 years ago.Michael Tisius is now 42 years old, but back when he committed the crime in 2000, he was 19. Those who gathered at the Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty rally inside the Capitol say what Tisius did was wrong, and he should be held accountable, but the state should not be executing a man who was a child when he committed the murder."Should you be sentenced to the ultimate punishment before you become the age of maturity? It's not right," Nimrod Chapel Jr., president of the Missouri State Conference NAACP, said.Next week, Tisius is slated to be the third person to die by lethal injection in Missouri this year. He was convicted of killing two Randolph County jailers in 2000 after entering the lobby of the central Missouri jail in Huntsville with T...

Remembering Becky Rothman, the 'Queen of Carpets'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Her commercials were memorable for anyone living in St. Louis over the last three decades. Now, family members mourned the passing of Becky Rothman, known to many as Becky, the 'Queen of Carpets.'She was shown in commercials swooping into St. Louis on a magic carpet, which caught the attention of many television viewers.“There are very few cities that have as many iconic television personalities from commercials as St. Louis,” said Guy Phillips, a St. Louis radio personality. “Becky is certainly one of them. She hasn’t been on TV in a long time, but people still remember Becky 'Queen of Carpets' and Wanda 'Princess of Tile.'” Group headed to a bar robbed in Soulard early Monday Family members confirmed that Rothman died of kidney failure on Sunday. She was just 67 years old. She has also faced health issues in recent years.Rothman, along with her right-hand manager, Wanda Kilzer, sometimes by her side, became known to St. Louis viewers in the early 1990s for Becky’s Ca...

Motorcycle club member pleads guilty to gun charge in Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A New York biker riding through the Kansas City metro with the Outcast Motorcycle Club pleaded guilty to a gun charge.Edward DeJesus, 56, admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm when a police officer arrested him last year.An Independence detective tried to stop the group for speeding on Interstate 70 as the Outcast Motorcycle Club rode through the city on June 3, 2022.Court documents show the motorcycles were weaving in and out of traffic and failing to yield for other drivers. An officer reported seeing DeJesus riding a black Harley Davidson Road Glide in excess of 100 miles an hour on I-70 at Noland Road. The officer said DeJesus was driving between cars to get through traffic. Man dies 9 months after 2022 shooting at south Kansas City bar DeJesus exited I-70 and pulled into a parking lot before stopping at a gas station. The officer pulled up beside the motorcycle and arrested DeJesus.Court documents show officers found a dollar bill in DeJesus'...

Rockies’ bullpen has been rock solid, but is fatigue taking its toll?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

You can understand why Bud Black is bullish on his relievers.You also have to wonder how long it will be before those relievers begin to melt down if Colorado’s starters continue providing minimal innings and poor performances.Because Rockies history tells us that too many innings and too many Coors Field slugfests amid higher temperatures will eventually crack even the best of bullpens.But let’s start with the positive stuff.For a team that entered Tuesday night’s game at Arizona with a 24-31 record and a starting rotation crippled by injuries, Colorado’s relievers have been mostly excellent. True, the 4.51 ERA is the seventh-highest in the majors, but for a team that plays half its game at 5,280 feet, that’s pretty solid. Toss out bad stints by Ty Blach (8.18 ERA) and Dinelson Lamet (12.66) and it looks even better.Consider:• The 2018 playoff team had a 4.62 bullpen ERA and the 2009 playoff team posted a 4.62. The current crew is right there with thos...

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office warns of dangerous car surfing trend after deadly crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is warning of the dangers of “car surfing” after responding to several calls — including a deadly crash — in the past few weeks.Car surfing is when someone rides on the outside of a moving vehicle. The sheriff’s office says deputies have responded to six car surfing calls in the past several weeks.On April 17, a deputy spotted two teenagers sitting on the roof of a car via the sunroof. The car was traveling more than 55 mph on C470 near South Quebec Street, DCSO said.On April 17, 2023, a Douglas County deputy spotted two teenagers seated on the roof of a car, through the sunroof. The car was traveling over 55 mph on C470 near S. Quebec Street: pic.twitter.com/XD8y9TweNX— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) May 30, 2023On May 5, deputies responded to a rollover crash on Quarry Drive. A 16-year-old was critically injured in the crash, and later died. Witnesses told authorities the backseat passengers were hanging out o...