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Lakeville’s Regan Smith is happy again, and swimming faster as a result

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:45 GMT

Everything was coming up Regan Smith in 2019. The Lakeville star swimmer emerged onto the global scene in the biggest way, setting world records and claiming gold medals at the World Championships in South Korea.Smith was fast, and she was happy.“2019 was one of the best years of my life,” Smith said via phone this week. “I was going into my senior year of high school. I had such a great friend group at swimming. I liked going to practice every day because all my best friends were there just having fun. I had a great relationship with my family, loved my pets — I just loved everything about life.”Four years later, Smith believes she’s getting back to that point. Her swims suggest as much heading into the World Championships in Japan, where the swimming portion of the program begins on Saturday.At the U.S. nationals last month, Smith won the 200 butterfly, 200 backstroke and 100 backstroke, while taking second in the 50 back. Her 200 back time of 2 minutes, 3.8 seconds marked the fir...

Xcel Energy: Radioactive groundwater from November plant leak may have reached Mississippi’s edge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:45 GMT

Groundwater containing low levels of radioactive material may have reached the edge of the Mississippi River, the energy company responsible for the leak from its nuclear power plant in Monticello, Minn., announced on Thursday.Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, has not been detected in the river water itself, Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy said in a statement.“The closest sample to detect tritium is about 30 feet from the river, and detected about 1,000 picocuries per liter, far below Safe Drinking Water Act standards, or below 20,000 picocuries per liter,” the statement said. “Any presence of tritium in the river would be well below the Safe Drinking Water standard and likely at levels indistinguishable from what occurs naturally in the environment.”The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the state Department of Health released a joint statement saying the latest development does not present a threat to public health, and there are no immediate impacts to the safet...

Guilty verdict reached in fatal 2022 Ephratah arson

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:45 GMT

EPHRATAH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Yorkville man has been found guilty of murder and arson charges, according to the Fulton County District Attorney's Office. Anthony Dotson Jr., 25, was indicted back in November 2022 in connection to a fatal Ephratah house fire. Police investigating shot fired in Rotterdam apartment On May 13, 2022, a fire was reported at a residence on State Route 67, which resulted in the death of 74-year-old Sara Stinnett. An investigation determined that Stinnett had been murdered and that the house was intentionally set ablaze. Further investigation led to Dotson's arrest on August 3, 2022. On July 19, he was convicted by a jury of the following charges: ChargesSecond-degree murder First-degree arsonFirst-degree assault Second-degree strangulationFourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon Three arrested in Corinth on drug charges Dotson is scheduled to be sentenced at Fulton County Court on October 2.

Infant dies after ingesting fentanyl in St. Louis; father charged

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man has been charged several months after his infant child died from ingesting fentanyl in St. Louis.Prosecutors have charged Demetrius Lamar Smith, 40, with one count of child endangerment (causing death) in connection with the case. Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, the child's mother returned home from work on March 2, 2023, and called a hospital when she found her child unresponsive. Investigators say the child was left alone with his father, and the mother attempted to rush the child to the hospital. The child was later pronounced deceased the the hospital. A medical evaluation determined the child had ingested fentanyl, which caused him to die. The child was believed to be around one-year-old. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Denver’s acclaimed Dazzle Jazz club sets opening date for new space

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:45 GMT

Dazzle Jazz on Friday announced the opening dates for its new club at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, following more than a year of renovations, fundraising and sponsorship appeals.“Now that we have the green light to move into 1080 14th Street, we’ve been booking shows as fast as possible,” said marketing director Kelley Dawson.The club will open Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5, with two shows each night at 7 and 9:30 p.m. René Marie and Dawn Clement will perform songs “curated especially” for the event,  Dazzle’s website says. Tickets for the all-ages concerts are $15-$45 via dazzledenver.com.Marie and Clement will be joined by John Gunther (saxophone/CU Boulder), Steve Kovalcheck (guitar/UNC Greeley), Seth Lewis (bass/CSU Fort Collins) and Drums Heller (drums/MSU Denver).The new space, at 1512 Curtis St., about two blocks northwest of Dazzle’s former location at the historic Baur’s Building, will save the club thousands of dollar...

Parachute man waits a week with lotto ticket in his pocket, turns out to be a $1 million winner

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:45 GMT

By Ray K. Erku, The Post IndependentJames Sharrar is thanking his lucky stars the first lottery ticket distributor didn’t take debit cards.Related ArticlesColorado News | Denver-based Frontier Airlines faces class-action lawsuit alleging “hidden” baggage fees, false advertising Colorado News | Denver school board orders release of recording of closed-door meeting after East High shooting Colorado News | 2 men killed as their vehicle crashed into a tree in Denver Colorado News | Denver weather: Morning fog to clear for evening thunderstorms Colorado News | Grand County’s Devil’s Thumb fire now 76% contained, smoke expected through fall The 49-year-old Parachute resident and sheet metal fabricator is a longtime Colorado Lottery player. Earlier this month, he went to Parachute’s newly built Love’s Travel Stop to purchase his next ticket but couldn’t because he was told they don’t acc...

Denver-based Frontier Airlines faces class-action lawsuit alleging “hidden” baggage fees, false advertising

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:45 GMT

Frontier Airlines markets itself as having the lowest fares, but a new class-action lawsuit alleges the Denver-based carrier makes up the difference with hidden, inflated fees.Florida resident Amira Hamad filed the 21-page lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in late June, seeking a refund of the fees and $100 million in punitive damages for herself and others.A spokesperson for Frontier said the airline doesn’t comment on pending litigation.Hamad said in the lawsuit that she booked a round-trip flight with Frontier after seeing an “attractive” price online and reading on the company’s website that passengers are allowed one free personal item no larger than 14 inches tall, 18 inches wide and 8 inches deep.According to the lawsuit, when Hamad arrived at her gate, Frontier’s bag sizer was smaller than the dimensions advertised on the website. When her bag wouldn’t fit into the allegedly shrunken bag sizer, the airline c...

Two Workers Injured After Accident on North Gaffey Street [San Pedro, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:45 GMT

2 Construction Workers Sent to Hospital After Injury Accident Near 110 FreewaySAN PEDRO, CA (July 21, 2023) – Tuesday morning, two workers sustained injuries after a crane accident on North Gaffey Street.The incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. at the 400 block of N. Gaffey Street.As per the CHP, two men were working to dismantle a billboard when the construction crane overturned and the two fell about 20 feet below.First responders rushed the two workers to the hospital with injuries that are not specified at the moment.At this time, the cause of the crane accident is under active investigation.San Pedro police will release additional information once they become available.Accidents are unpredictable and happen when we least expect them. After an accident, your primary focus should be on your health. If you pursue a personal injury claim and deal with insurance companies, you will have little to no time to heal.The seasoned team of attorneys at Sweet James provides distingu...

Andrew Bryan Dean Arrested after Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision on Pointsettia Lane [Carlsbad, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:45 GMT

50-Year-Old Man Arrested after Deadly Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Accident near Interstate 5CARLSBAD, CA (July 21, 2023) – Saturday morning, Andrew Bryan Dean was arrested after a fatal hit-and-run collision on Pointsettia Lane.Police responded to the scene around 2:25 a.m., near Interstate 5.According to reports, the driver of a white Toyota Prius was heading south on I-5 towards the Pointsettia Lane on-ramp. There, the Toyota struck a male pedestrian and immediately fled the scene.First responders arrived and pronounced the 20-year-old male victim from Texas dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released their identity.Following preliminary duties, police located and arrested 50-year-old Dean for suspicion of felony hit-and-run. Officers booked him into the Vista Detention Facility.At this time, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided.The team at Sweet James would like to t...

Florida sees record ocean temps, corals are already bleaching

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:45 GMT

By Terry Spencer and Patrick Whittle | Associated PressFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Some Florida Keys coral reefs are losing their color weeks earlier than normal this summer because of record-high water temperatures, meaning they are under stress and their health is potentially endangered, federal scientists said.The corals should be vibrant and colorful this time of year, but are swiftly going white, said Katey Lesneski, research and monitoring coordinator for Mission: Iconic Reefs, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched to protect Florida coral reefs.“The corals are pale, it looks like the color’s draining out,” said Lesneski, who has spent several days on the reefs over the last two weeks. “And some individuals are stark white. And we still have more to come.”Scientists with NOAA this week raised their coral bleaching warning system to Alert Level 2 for the Keys, their highest heat stress level out of five. That level is reach...