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Wild prepare for life without Kirill Kaprizov: ‘It’s going to take everyone’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

The mood inside the Wild locker room at downtown St. Paul’s TRIA Rink on Friday morning was surprisingly upbeat.You’d never know the Wild had announced on Thursday afternoon that superstar Kirill Kaprizov is expected to miss much of the next month with a lower-body injury.Asked about Kaprizov being on the shelf, best friend Mats Zuccarello joked, “It’s not like he’s dying. He’s hurt.”“That happens in hockey,” he added. “This time it was him. It is what it is. We have to make the most out of it.”That’s the only thing the Wild can do right now. They likely won’t have Kaprizov back before the end of the regular season, the hope being that he’ll be ready for the playoffs.“We can’t really hang our heads,” linemate Ryan Hartman said. “We still have a job to do. Obviously, we want him to be in our lineup. But I think everyone can bear down a little more.”It looks as if Sam Stee...

One-sided parking ban in effect for St. Paul streets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

St. Paul under a one-sided parking ban through mid-April.Parking is not allowed on the even-numbered sides of residential streets until April 15, or earlier, if the city determines street conditions are acceptable. Cars in violation of the order will be ticketed or towed.The move — announced by Mayor Melvin Carter and other city officials earlier this week — came six weeks after Minneapolis instituted a one-sided parking ban. The last time St. Paul enacted a one-sided parking ban was 2019.“The goal of this is to make sure that we can get fire trucks to your house, to make sure that we can get ambulances to your business if we need to do so, in recognition of this historic winter season that we’ve had,” said the mayor.More information about snow emergency parking rules and parking maps for the one-sided parking ban are available at stpaul.gov/snow.Related ArticlesLocal News | Weekend snowfall could earn this winter a spot among the Twin Cities’ 10 snowies...

NCAA women’s hockey: Gophers, Bulldogs face off for Frozen Four berth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

The 2023 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four at Amsoil Arena in Duluth is guaranteed to have one team from the University of Minnesota system skating in maroon and gold next week.But who will it be? The Gophers of the Twin Cities or hometown Bulldogs of Duluth?That question will be answered after a 2 p.m. puck drop Saturday when the No. 2-seeded Gophers host the No. 7 Bulldogs in an NCAA regional final at Ridder Arena. The winner advances to the national semifinals next Friday. The loser’s season comes to a close.Bulldogs super seniors Emma Soderberg and Naomi Rogge said playing at home in the Frozen Four is “huge” motivation to win on Saturday.“I remember when it got announced, (Ashton Bell) and I knew we were coming back for our sixth years,” Rogge said. “We were like, ‘We’re going to come home, we’re going to do it all and it have it be our last game.’ That has definitely been a motivating factor since it’s been announced.”Saturday’s game is a rematch of an NCAA regi...

Steve Miller Band, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss to perform at this year's Tanglewood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

LENOX, Mass. (WWLP) — This year is the 85th Tanglewood Popular Artist series with several big names expected to be performing this year. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The concert series begins on Thursday, June 22 with an NPR new quiz program called "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" Musical performances will be held at the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Artists performing this year include:Friday, June 23 - Steve Miller Band with special guest Bruce Hornsby & The NoisemakersSunday, July 2 - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss with special guest JD McPhersonMonday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4 - James TaylorThursday, August 24 - Train with special guest Parmalee“Tanglewood has long been renowned as a classical music venue; but since the 1960s, thePopular Artists Series has added to the breadth of musical offerings and the diversity ofaudiences visiting the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home base in the Berkshires,”says Anthon...

Amtrak Adirondack Line to resume by April

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Friday, Senator Dan Stec announced the resumption of Amtrak's Adirondack Line, which runs from Albany through the North Country and onward to Montreal. The line is set to reopen by Monday, April 3, at the latest. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Adirondack Line has been closed since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to its Albany and Canadian stops, the Amtrak-operated line also reaches Plattsburgh, Whitehall, Ticonderoga, Rensselaer, Port Henry, and Rouses Point.“The Adirondack Line is a crucial resource for the North Country," Stec said in an announcement on Friday. "It’s a transportation service for our residents and with its ability to connect visitors from Canada and across out state to this region, a major economic driver. Its closure had a major impact on our ability to move forward from the pandemic and get our economy back on track." Drivers wanted for Lake George’...

Cat gets tossed into a dumpster at a Stewart's

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, a cat was allegedly tossed into a dumpster at a Stewart's in Glens Falls. According to Feline Advocates Coming Together, a local nonprofit in Queensbury, a person witnessed the act and quickly got the cat out. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The cat is receiving veterinarian care, and the rescuer has offered to foster her. Anyone with information about the person who abandoned the cat is asked to contact [email protected].

Governor appoints interim budget director

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--Sandra Beattie is no longer the acting New York State Budget Director.In late February, Governor Hochul appointed Robert Menga to serve in the interim—a job he’s held before. According to her office, when the session is over Megna will return to SUNY, where he serves as president of the Rockefeller Institute of Government and Senior Advisor of the Chancellor.The governor released a statement saying in part, “ It is imperative that we continue to make New York safer, more affordable and more livable, and I know Bob’s expertise will help us move these critical priorities forward. I’m deeply thankful for the work of acting budget Director Sandra Beattie, who did an excellent job, preparing the Executive Budget Proposal, and the entire hardworking team at the Division of the Budget.”This change comes just weeks before the final state budget is due, leaving questions as to why. The Times Union reported Beattie was forced from her position amid an examination regard...

Dog abandoned outside the Mohawk Valley Humane Society

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- At around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, surveillance footage shows an individual getting out of the passenger side of a grey sedan and leaving a kennel outside of the Mohawk Valley Humane Society before the car drives off. The humane society says the dog is a small brown male. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The humane society is asking for help identifying the individuals in the grey sedan. In some abandonment cases, there might be other animals in the home that might need assistance or care. Anyone who can help identify the individuals or have any information is asked to contact [email protected].

Easter festivities in the Capital Region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With Easter about a month away, the Capital Region offers many opportunities for residents to celebrate with egg hunts, egg decorating and egg-stravaganzas! Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! AltamontEaster Celebration at Indian Ladder Farms, 342 Altamont RoadEgg Hunt on April 8 and 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Easter Brunch on April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.CohoesEaster Egg Hunt, April 1 at 10 a.m. at Lansing Park in CohoesBring your own basketThree age categories, ages five and under, ages six to eight, and ages nine to 12Easter BunnyGloversvilleEaster Egg Hunt, April 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Trail Station Park, 3 Frontage Road in GloversvilleBring your own basketAge groups are zero to two, three to five, six to eight, and, nine to 12Easter BunnyHalfmoonEaster "Egg"Stravaganza, April 1 from noon to 4 p.m. at Halfmoon Town Complex, 2 Halfmoon Town PlazaEaster Bunny, crafts, face painting, petting z...

Shirt Factory's Italian favorite finds a home in Glens Falls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Since its early days in 2018, the Glens Falls Shirt Factory's regular food truck corral events have held among their offerings a table where two people - husband and wife Giovanni and Francesca Casanica - show exactly what traditional Italian food is all about. They make their own pasta right onsite, in front of hungry visitors - many of whom may have never seen the process before. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Casanicas are the owners of Giovanni Fresco, an Italian food vendor that has called the Shirt Factory's events home over the last several years. Now, the pair of Italian immigrants have a new home for their hand-made pasta and sauces - just a block away."Basically, we want to do like what we do at the markets," said Giovanni Casanica on Friday. "Small batches of everything that we do, every single day. Then, when we're finished, we go to the next day."The Casanicas - who moved t...