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Minnesota teen lands monster sturgeon while fishing from dock

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:24 GMT

NEAR BAUDETTE, Minn. — At first glance, it looked as if the boy fishing off the dock last Sunday at Ballard’s Resort near the mouth of the Rainy River was hopelessly snagged.His fishing rod was bent nearly double, but a closer look revealed it wasn’t from a snag.Dawson Erickson was wrestling a fish, and it looked to be a real monster.Erickson, 14, of Thief River Falls, and his dad, Kevin, and sister Ava, 9, had wandered down to the dock Sunday morning, May 14, to try and catch a sturgeon before heading home for Mother’s Day. They’d opened up the family camper for the season in the lot they rent from the resort just across the street, but Kevin’s wife, Alicia, hadn’t made the trip because of a prior commitment.“She was just sick that she couldn’t be here, and we thought, ‘Well, we’ll open up the camper and just fish a little bit from the dock,’ ” Kevin said. “My boat’s still in storage.”About two hours had passed without so much as a nibble from a sturgeon.“They’d been jumping ...

Glenn Zimmerman's long-range summer 2023 forecast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS – We are in the middle of a major global pattern change. We are moving from our third La Nina year to an El Niño pattern. And there are some indications that this pattern could be what’s called a Super Niño. That sounds pretty ominous – and it could be.The last Super Niño pattern was in 2016, and we saw the warmest global temperature on record. It also could bring a heightened risk of droughts and floods and stronger storms. However, it could also bring a quieter hurricane season. But what does that all mean to St. Louis? Let’s dive into it.JuneWe begin June a bit behind the eight ball. April and May have trended dry and our yearly average for rainfall is running a little bit short.The drought severity across Missouri is heightened just a bit because of this. So, we need rain.Ask your lawn or garden. I’ve seen more sprinklers running in the last few weeks because of this. I think the dry pattern of the last few weeks will continue into June. We will have some opportun...

'Bark in the Park' by Humane Society of Missouri Returns for 28th year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- "Bark in the Park," held by the Humane Society of Missouri, is in its 28th year and is said to be the biggest pet festival in the Midwest. Dog lovers and their furry friends will fill the whole park, taking part in different events and checking out the many vendors. Attendees will find themselves in a dog lover's dream when they take part in the 5K race or take a one-mile walk at their own pace. The event, which is sponsored by Purina, will be a pet fair where there will be stands for all kinds of dog breeds. The money made from this event will go to the Humane Society of Missouri's animal mistreatment fund, which is used to look into, treat, and try to stop cases of animal abuse and neglect.

Man shot on Stan Musial Bridge, critical condition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A man is shot on the Stan Musial Bridge along I-70 East. This happened around 2:00 this morning. St. Louis City Police say the victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Homicide detectives are investigating.

Get ready for a spectacular weekend: sunshine and mild temperatures await

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis residents are going to have a great weekend. The weather today will be cooler, but there will be lots of sunshine and highs in the low 70s. As night falls, temperatures are expected to drop to the low 50s and high 40s, except in areas outside of STL. On Sunday, it will be sunny all day, and the temperature will slowly rise to the upper 70s, getting close to 80 degrees. During the work week, the weather stays quiet and nice, and the temperature goes back up into the 80s.

Protecting your skin from sun exposure: A guide to stay safe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Summer is a time for outdoor fun in the sun. However, it's important to be aware of the risks associated with excessive sun exposure, namely skin cancer.Skin cancer can occur at any time of the year, but it tends to increase after summer. Winter sees a decrease in skin cancer cases, likely due to reduced outdoor activities in snowy conditions. As summer concludes, the number of people seeking treatment for skin cancer rises again.Geographical location also affects the risk of developing skin cancer. Areas closer to the equator, like Florida and Texas, have a higher incidence of skin cancer compared to regions like St. Louis. Higher elevations, such as Colorado, expose individuals to more sun damage and increase the prevalence of skin cancer.Cloudy skies might make you think you're protected from harmful UV rays, but approximately 80 percent of UV radiation still reaches the ground on cloudy days. It's important not to underestimate the potential harm of sun exposure, ev...

U.S. focuses on invigorating ‘chiplets’ to stay cutting-edge in tech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — For more than 50 years, designers of computer chips mainly used one tactic to boost performance: They shrank electronic components to pack more power onto each piece of silicon.Then more than a decade ago, engineers at the chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices began toying with a radical idea. Instead of designing one big microprocessor with vast numbers of tiny transistors, they conceived of creating one from smaller chips that would be packaged tightly together to work like one electronic brain.The concept, sometimes called chiplets, caught on in a big way, with AMD, Apple, Amazon, Tesla, IBM and Intel introducing such products. Chiplets rapidly gained traction because smaller chips are cheaper to make, while bundles of them can top the performance of any single slice of silicon.The strategy, based on advanced packaging technology, has since become an essential tool to enabling progress in semiconductors. And it represents one of the biggest shifts in years for an...

Grading the Week: Put down the remote, Michael Malone. Your Nuggets will get all the respect they deserve soon enough.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:24 GMT

Put down the remote, Michael Malone.Trust us, there are far better ways to spend your free time than lingering on what a few talking heads on ESPN and FS1 have to say about your Nuggets. Just because someone saw fit to give Kendrick Perkins and Nick Wright microphones doesn’t mean you have to listen.Nuggets disrespect — C+Behold, the Denver Nuggets, the most disrespected betting favorite the Grading the Week staff has ever seen.Yes, this Nuggets team that 11 of 17 ESPN experts picked to win the Western Conference Finals, and TNT talking head Charles Barkley installed as his personal NBA title favorite weeks ago, can’t get no respect.Just ask Malone. He’ll tell you all about it. At length.As will Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, sixth man Bruce Brown, and the entire Denver press corps (including several who write for this very publication) — not to mention the Uber driver who took you to Ball Arena and the barista who whipped up a heart shape in the froth of your m...

Mathews: Ending the foolish fight over Dianne Feinstein’s future

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:24 GMT

The fight over Dianne Feinstein’s future is a foolish waste of time.Some Californians say our senior U.S. senator, who turns 90 next month, must step down as soon as possible so that Gov. Gavin Newsom can appoint a politician who is healthy and young enough to show up in person for all votes. Others say Feinstein was elected to the post, and is the best judge of when she should leave.This is a false choice — because we can give both sides what they want. We can make sure California is always represented in the Senate, while Feinstein can remain in the body for as long as she likes.How?Artificial intelligence.Yes, we could create an artificial intelligence based on Feinstein. Call it DiFi AI.And it could handle all the tasks of a senator’s job.Fundraising? DiFi could reach more people in more places faster — and write less annoying email spam.Legislation? An algorithm could introduce sensible gun-control legislation that doesn’t pass, and  faster than the human Feinstein.Voting the p...

Opinion: Rise of illegal machine gun converters endangers police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:24 GMT

This week, tens of thousands of police officers, deputies, troopers and agents are gathering in our nation’s capital to commemorate Police Week and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. This year, 556 names have been etched into the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall, a solemn reminder of the real dangers our nation’s law enforcement officers face every day.Violent crime in our communities affects all of us, and the danger lands heavily on the shoulders of law enforcement officers who bravely run toward gunfire. Over the last decade, many police departments, sheriffs’ offices and federal law enforcement agencies have faced a sharp decline in recruitment and retention, all while the destructive capacity of weapons in the hands of violent criminals has grown. Fewer officers are facing greater gunfire.The Officer Down Memorial Page reports that last year, 64 officers were killed by gunfire. So far this year, 19 officers have died. These brave men and women risk...