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Minnesota United looks to knock off high-flying St. Louis City

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:49:27 GMT

Last Wednesday was a big day for Minnesota United.Once the main event ended — the Loons introducing South Korean attacker Sang Bin Jeong at Allianz Field — one conversation among club leaders turned to the play of St. Louis City.The expansion club then improved on its perfect start, now 5-0-0 with a 4-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday. The Loons (2-0-2) will get a crack at the surprising club leading the Western Conference at 7:30 p.m. in Missouri.MNUFC will look to knock off St. Louis before it can tie the MLS record for best start of any club in the post-shootout era, which was set by Sporting Kansas City (7-0-0) in 2012.St. Louis has scored a MLS-high 15 goals in five games, with Joao Klauss leading the way with five goals. The Brazilian has scored three times on atrocious back passes he intercepted while pressing.“When we go over the video later in the week, (Klauss’s habit is) something we will show (the players),” Heath said. “Maybe it’s not a coincidence.”International im...

New mini golf course opens in Crossgates Mall

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:49:27 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new mini golf course has opened in Crossgates Mall. Space Adventure Mini Golf is located on the lower level across from Dave & Buster’s. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The miniature golf course is for all ages. The course features black lights, galaxy-alien-themed décor, custom made giant sized props with alien landscapes, spaceships, astronauts, animals and more.Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall)Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall)Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall)Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall)Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall)Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall) Dollar General opens Latham location Crossgates Mall is located at 1 Crossgates Mall Road in Guilderland. Space Adventure Mini Golf is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 ...

Kirkwood man pleads guilty to federal gun crime

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:49:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Kirkwood, Missouri, man appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted to repeatedly obtaining firearms after being committed to a mental institution.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Joseph Zarky, 24, routinely encountered local police while in possession of firearms and "behaving erratically." After each subsequent encounter, he'd obtain more guns and more ammunition.According to court documents, Webster Groves police first encountered Zarky on June 1, 2021. Officers responded to a report of an unstable person and met with Zarky, who was found in possession of guns, ammunition, and a plastic bag containing animal parts. Relatives informed police that Zarky had a history of mental illness and voiced concerned for his safety and theirs.Prosecutors claim police found more guns, ammunition, and other weapons in Zarky's bedroom. Zarky was brought to a local hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. On June 10, a judge or...

Police searching for St. Louis man who vanished from motel

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:49:27 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - A man vanished while visiting a Hazelwood motel. Police believed he could be in imminent danger.Tristan Malik Baumer, 25, has been missing since Sunday. Investigators said his family is very concerned about his well-being. The Hazelwood Police Department issued an endangered person advisory on Tuesday.Baumer's family is on a desperate search to find their missing loved one, who disappeared after he was last seen at Motel 6 on the 5700 block of Campus Court around 6:00 p.m.“We got called to the hotel. We spoke with his mother, his mother said he went to smoke a cigarette and he has not been seen ever since,” said Detective Sgt. Brendan Gilbert. Top Stories: Kim Gardner gets extra time to respond to A.G.’s lawsuit A surveillance video from the motel captured the moment Baumer was last seen.“We checked cameras in the hotel, it shows him leaving the hotel down the street. At that time, he was smoking outside," Gilbert said. "We have sent dogs out to the wooded area an...

Monarch Casino theft in Black Hawk under investigation, $500,000 heist is biggest since legalization

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:49:27 GMT

Colorado authorities are investigating a mountain town casino heist of $500,000 in cash — the biggest theft from a casino that state regulators can remember since gambling started again in 1991.The theft from the Monarch Casino Resort and Spa, located 34 miles west of Denver in Black Hawk, occurred March 12. Casino cashier Sabrina Eddy, 44, has been jailed on suspicion of theft and was still in her cell Tuesday afternoon, according to a Gilpin County Clerk deputy who spoke on the condition her name wouldn’t be used.Monarch officials declined to say how money was removed from inside the casino.“While we can confirm that the theft occurred,” Casino spokeswoman Erica Ferris said, “this is currently an active and open investigation and Monarch is making no comment.”According to a Gilpin County District Court affidavit issued in support of a warrantless arrest, Eddy was working shortly after midnight in the Monarch as the “cage cashier” responsible for casino money when...

Man injured after jumping from stolen CHP cruiser during pursuit

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:49:27 GMT

A man who allegedly stole a California Highway Patrol cruiser appeared to be seriously injured after throwing himself out of the vehicle as he was being chased by authorities in the Antelope Valley Tuesday afternoon. The CHP cruiser, a Dodger Charger, was stolen as officers were responding to a crash on the northbound 5 Freeway at Hasley Canyon. Officers pursued the vehicle as it reached speeds of 100 mph, CHP officials told KTLA. Once at 87th Street West and West Avenue D, the suspect flung himself out of the speeding vehicle and hit on the roadway as the cruiser crashed into a light pole and went off the road, news footage showed. He appeared to hit the back of his head on the road and was unconscious.Officers provided medical aid to the man, who was eventually taken to a hospital around 12:55 p.m. His condition was unknown. This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.

This California city is the 'happiest' place in America, study says

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:49:27 GMT

While money can’t buy happiness, a move to this California city may boost your serotonin levels.A February report from WalletHub ranked Fremont, a city in the San Francisco Bay Area, as the ‘happiest’ city in America.Researchers analyzed 30 happiness-related data metrics which were grouped into three categories: emotional and physical well-being, income and employment, and community and environment. A total of 182 U.S. cities were given scores on a 100-point scale.Fremont had an overall score of 76.10. San Jose, San Francisco, Irvine, Oakland, Huntington Beach, and San Diego also made the top 20. Los Angeles was ranked 76th.California cities that made the list:1st. Fremont. 76.10 points2nd: San Jose: 70.35 points5th: San Francisco: 68.73 points6th: Irvine: 67.83 points13th: Oakland: 64.08 points14th: Huntington Beach: 64.04 points15th: San Diego: 63.98 points23rd: Anaheim: 62.09 points24th: Garden Grove: 62.01 points25th: Chula Vista: 61.90 points26th: Santa Rosa: 61.52 points27th: ...

Former Redondo Beach resident sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for enticing vulnerable girls to engage in masochistic abuse online 

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:49:27 GMT

A former Redondo Beach resident was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for targeting young girls on the internet and convincing them to engage in masochistic abuse. According to the Department of Justice, 32-year-old Matthew Christian Locher singled out girls suffering from mental health issues including depression, suicidal thoughts and eating disorders to send him videos of themselves committing acts of self-harm, which included cutting their breasts with razor blades, for his sexual gratification. He began targeting girls in November 2020 and continued doing so until May 2021. “During internet conversations, Locher groomed his victims to engage in self-mutilation and instructed a victim struggling with an eating disorder to starve herself, ordering her to film herself cutting her body when she disobeyed him,” the DOJ said in a statement. In one incident, Locher enticed a 12-year-old victim to kill her parents and set her family’s house on fire. He then said that he...

Hooked on Redemption: The Inspiring Tale of Adam Moryto’s Journey from Addiction to Hollywood Stardom and Deep-Sea Adventures

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:49:27 GMT

Adam Thomas Moryto was born on January 28th, 1991, in Markham, Ontario. He is an actor, writer, film financier, executive producer, and a billfish tournament fisherman. With an interesting and complex background, Moryto is an artist who brings a unique perspective to his work.Moryto’s grandfather escaped Communist Czechoslovakia under Hitler’s regime with his grandmother and mother, attempting to bribe a Nazi border official but eventually smashing through the barricade with his car. The family fled to a ship, which brought them to Canada. His grandfather, who did not speak any English, worked at a local gas station to help him learn the language. Within 30 years, he built one of the most successful Canadian lumber empires in history. He gave Moryto and his brother a life of privilege, but he never got to see them grow up. Cancer took him away when Moryto was just 10 years old.The family tragedy resulted in his parents’ divorce, leading to Moryto’s childhood ...

Racings Newest Heartthrob, Pato O’Ward’s Guide To A Weekend in The Desert

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:49:27 GMT

Speeding down the track in the bright orange No. 5 Arrow McLaren racing car is Pato O’Ward. Coming off his milestone 2022 season where he won two races, finished on the podium four times, captured one pole, and was runner-up in the Indianapolis 500, he began his career in 2005 at the age of six. As a rising star in the world of motorsport, Pato O’Ward has also gained a reputation as a heartthrob among fans. With his striking looks and charming personality, he has captured the hearts of many both on and off the track becoming the heartthrob of racing. At age 16, Pato debuted in the Pro Mazda Championship with Team Pelfrey, sweeping accolades a year later to capture seven wins, five poles, eight podium finishes, and a second-place finish at the championship, all with a contagious smile on his face. With a growing loyal fanbase in the US and around the world, Pato won the Rolex 24 Hour of Daytona in 2017 and the 12 Hour of Sebring, making him the youngest driver ever to win both ...