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Ex-officer Derek Chauvin expected to survive prison stabbing: officials

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:59 GMT

(The Hill) -- Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd, is expected to survive a prison stabbing, the Minnesota Attorney General's Office said Saturday.Chauvin was stabbed Friday at a federal prison in Tucson, Ariz., The Associated Press first reported. He was seriously injured in the knife attack, the AP said.A spokesperson for the Minnesota Attorney General's Office said Chauvin is expected to survive following the attack, NBC News reported. Supreme Court declines to review Derek Chauvin’s conviction in George Floyd’s murder On Friday, the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) confirmed that a person had been attacked at the Tucson prison at about 12:30 p.m. and was taken to medical facilities. The BOP did not disclose the victim’s identity.Attorney Gregory Erickson, who represented Chauvin in a civil case, said that neither he nor members of Chauvin’s family have been provided updates about his condition.“As an outsider, I view this lack of communica...

Are millennials worse off than boomers? Here's how they stack up financially

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:59 GMT

(NEXSTAR) -- Millennials are often stereotyped as lazy, entitled, and less wealthy than baby boomers. But the younger generation is not uniformly worse off, a new study claims.They are, however, facing a widening wealth gap. "The wealthiest millennials now have more than ever, while the poor are left further behind," said the study's lead author Rob Gruijters, an associate professor of education and international development at England's University of Cambridge. Here’s the average net worth of Americans by age Millennials in their mid-30s are more likely to work low-paying service jobs and live with their parents, researchers found, but those with affluent middle-class lifestyles often have more wealth than boomers did at the same age.The study, published in the American Journal of Sociology in September 2023, examined the work and family life trajectories of more than 6,000 boomers and 6,000 millennials in the U.S. It compared how these life decisions impacted thei...

Do you actually need to let your car warm up in winter?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:59 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — The cold winter days are now at our doorsteps (though many of us may experience a warmer winter this year), which also means getting into a cold car if you want to go anywhere. Maybe you sit in the car, shivering as you wait for the heat to kick in. Or maybe you’re lucky enough to have a car with remote start, so it’s already warm and running by the time you get in. Either way, you probably don’t have to let your car warm up at all. Decades ago, when cars relied on carburetors, you would need to let your car warm up in order for it to work properly, The Washington Post explained in a 2014 article. If you didn’t, your car could stall.  Don’t overlook this button in your car That changed in the 1980s and 90s as car makers started using electronic fuel injections instead of carburetors. The new technology uses sensors that don’t need to be warmed up to supply fuel to the engine, according to industry experts.Drivers were also once advised to let their ...

Some Texans switch industries, filling teacher gaps

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As teacher shortages continue to inundate school districts in Texas and beyond, some participants in teacher certification programs here in Austin shared what attracted them to the profession.Alberto Serna, a teacher residency program participant at Austin Community College, decided to return to school after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a film degree last year. Austin Community College's Northridge campus features a mock-up classroom for students to practice in. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Austin Community College's Northridge campus features a mock-up classroom for students to practice in. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Austin Community College's Northridge campus features a mock-up classroom for students to practice in. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Austin Community College's Northridge campus features a mock-up classroom for students to practice in. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Austin Community College's Northridge campus features a mock-up cla...

Business People: Former 3M assistant general counsel Laura Hammargren joins Greenberg Traurig

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:59 GMT

OF NOTELaura Hammargren Greenberg Traurig announced the the addition of Laura Hammargren to its Minneapolis office. Hammargren previously served as assistant general counsel at 3M.ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONSCLUTCH, a Minneapolis ad and marketing consulting agency, announced that Kelsey Gunderson and Greta Bierbaum have joined the firm as client success directors. Both are experts in the agribusiness space.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTMEDA, the Metropolitan Economic Development Association, Minneapolis, announced the hiring of Jacqueline Posley as corporate communications and grant writer, and Alivia Boddie, volunteer accelerator network manager.​​​​​​FINANCIAL SERVICESStearns Bank, St. Cloud, announced that John C. Sizer and Lea Márquez Peterson will join its board of directors. Sizer is retired as a senior audit partner at Deloitte; Márquez Peterson served as president/CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce from 2009 until November 2018.HONORSMSR Design, a Minneapolis architecture ...

Missing Albany woman found safe

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Azalea Gardner, the 21-year-old woman who had been missing out of Albany, has been found safe, according to the Albany Police Department. Gardner was first reported missing by her family on November 22. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say Gardner was located by patrol officers in the area of South Pearl Street and Market Street on November 26. Stay with NEWS10 as this story continues to develop.

The 32nd Annual North Country Festival of Trees celebrates the holidays with a good cause

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:59 GMT

The 32nd Annual North Country Festival of Trees has become a holiday tradition. It provides fun ways to decorate the home for the holidays and supports the Prospect Center, which provides education, services, and support for families needing disability services. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Once they walked through the door at the Queensbury Hotel, Alicia Mattson and Ben Dingman were among the hundreds of parents who brought their children to feel the holiday spirit, starting with the Santa breakfast.“Yeah, it was really nice,” Mattson said. “The food was great.”“I thought it was great, and we were excited to see Santa,” Ben Dingman said. Ben’s son was also very excited about having the chance to speak with Santa Claus.And for Santa, he said that’s his favorite part of the job.“I love seeing families, seeing parents happy that their kids are talking to Santa and telling him what they want,” he said.Dozens of Christmas trees ...

Man hospitalized in Adams County after medical incident during arrest Saturday, sheriff’s office said

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:59 GMT

An arson suspect was hospitalized Saturday after a medical incident that occurred while deputies from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrested him.Just after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, deputies responded to reports of an arson in progress in the 6800 block of Highway 79 in Bennett, according to a Sunday news release from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.When deputies arrived on scene and contacted the male suspect, he became combative, according to the news release.The man fought with deputies and when they tried to take him into custody, he stopped breathing, the news release stated.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Deaths of 3 people outdoors in Denver this weekend under investigation Crime and Public Safety | Deadly Aurora crash closes Havana-Iliff intersection, forces detours Crime and Public Safety | Man dies in Larimer County Jail after being medically cleared at hospital twice Crime and Public Safety | ...

Authorities investigating 4 'suspicious' fires within blocks of each other in San Bernardino 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:59 GMT

Several "suspicious" fires broke out at multiple locations within blocks of each other in San Bernardino on Saturday night, authorities said.According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, crews were first dispatched to a reported commercial fire at 340 West 4th Street at 5:40 p.m. 911 callers indicated that the fire started from a room on the first floor of a vacant building, and when firefighters arrived and conducted a search, they found no victims. The fire was knocked down in ten minutes and no injuries were reported. What caused the fire is unknown. Just over three hours later, another fire broke out at the same building, authorities said. Firefighters on the scene one of several "suspicious" fires that broke out in San Bernardino, CA on Nov. 25, 2023. (San Bernardino County Fire Department)“Crews were re-dispatched to the same address for a fire on the second floor...[they] arrived to find fire showing from two rooms on the second floor.” It t...

The top cheeseburger joint in every state, according to Yelp

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:59 GMT

It’s been estimated that the average American eats approximately 60 burgers per year. And if that sounds high, it’s likely because most of those burgers weren’t so memorable.To rectify this issue, Yelp’s analysts recently set out to determine the “top” cheeseburger restaurant in every state using data obtained from Yelp’s community of online reviewers. The final list features something for folks in all corners of the country, from the meaty shores of Myrtle Beach to the cheesy plains of Wichita and beyond.As for the Golden State, the best burger can be found right here in SoCal. Chatsworth family has $200K worth of valuables stolen while Black Friday shopping The “top” places for a cheeseburger in every state, as determined by Yelp, can be found below:Alaska – Alaskan Burger & Brew, in AnchorageAlabama – Our Place Diner, in Ozark Arkansas – Table on 6th, in BentonvilleArizona – Happy’s Hamburgers, in ScottsdaleCalifornia – For The Win, in Los AngelesColorado – ...