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U.S. cities are embracing teen curfews, though they might not curb crime

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:26 GMT

Amanda Hernandez | (TNS) Stateline.orgIn response to growing public concern over crime, cities and counties throughout the United States are returning to a familiar tool: curfews for young people.Proponents argue curfews curb crime and protect youth by keeping them off the streets. But research suggests curfews are ineffective, and some juvenile justice advocates and experts warn of unintended consequences such as increased racial profiling, and strained relationships between police and teens.More than a dozen cities and counties have reinstated or enforced juvenile curfews this year, including Washington, D.C.; Memphis, Tennessee; New Smyrna Beach, Florida; Sea Isle City, New Jersey; and Fulton County, Georgia. Philadelphia and Chicago made their curfews permanent last year.Vicksburg, Mississippi, recently reinstated its curfew following a shooting in January that killed a 13-year-old and left two others injured. The city also has implemented a community policing program and alloca...

The blueprint for the Vikings repeating as NFC North champions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:26 GMT

Talking to reporters before training camp a month ago, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah perfectly encapsulated how the Vikings should be approaching things moving forward.“You’re always trying to be a playoff team,” he said. “Just get in the dance and see what happens.”Exactly. Who cares that the Vikings aren’t Super Bowl favorites? Never mind that the oddsmakers in Las Vegas have reserved that for the Kansas City Chiefs (6 to 1), Philadelphia Eagles (9 to 1) and Buffalo Bills (9 to 1), among others, with the Vikings (40 to 1) slotting in way down the list.If the Vikings can take care of business in the NFC North, first and foremost, their ultimate goal will slowly start to come into focus.Now, the Vikings could very well take a step back this season as far as their record is concerned. They finished 13-4 last season thanks in part to some good fortune. They did not lose a game decided by a single possession, for example, with Murphy’s Law takin...

26-year-old pleads not guilty in gun, drug case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:26 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Marquis Dixon, 26, of Albany, pleaded not guilty to drug and gun charges in Albany County Supreme Court. Dixon has been remanded and will reappear in court on September 29. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Dixon faces the following charges:One count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degreeOne count of promoting prison contraband One count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degreeAccording to the indictment, Dixon possessed a loaded firearm on June 20 in the area of 278 Orange Street in Albany. Dixon is also accused of possessing illicit drugs while housed at the Albany County Correctional Facility on or around June 21.

Man who drowned in the Big River in August identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:26 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. -- The Missouri Highway State Patrol has identified a man who drowned in the Big River last month. Andres Gutierrez was walking across some rocks at Rockford Beach during the afternoon of August 12 when he went into the water. He never resurfaced.Rock rapids at Rockford Beach in Jefferson County MissouriThere have been two drownings, including this one, at Rockford Beach in 2023. Part of the problem is how people access the bluffs above the water. There has been a drop in the number of people going there after warnings from local officials.“What we believe happened is that he was walking along this rock rapid area, possibly slipped on the rocks, and went into the water,” Chief John Barton, High Ridge Fire Protection District, told FOX 2 in August.The crowds of people visiting the beach had been an issue. Law enforcement could not get down to the site of a medical emergency near the water earlier this season.

As new season nears, the St. Louis Blues still haven't named a captain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new St. Louis Blues season starts next month, and training camp begins in roughly two weeks, but there's one big void the team has yet to address. Entering September, the Blues have not yet named a captain for the 2023-24 season. The Blues are one of just nine teams actively without a captain. They haven't had one since trading Ryan O'Reilly in February, and it's unclear how much longer that will be the case. Berube: Blues ‘ready to go’ after lengthy offseason Although the NHL does not require every team to have one, the captain is oftentimes revered as the locker room leader, a franchise face, and a key voice to consult with coaches and referees. Only two times throughout the Blues' half-century-plus existence have they sailed the ship without a captain. Those two times would be the 2007-08 campaign, amid a lengthy post-lockout rebuild, and the 1996-97 campaign, the first after the departure of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky. Generally speaking, the captain's honor is on...

Man identified in fatal north St. Louis shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A man shot and killed early Monday morning has been identified. Police found Rodney Combs Jr., 32, at around 3 a.m. in the grass near a home in the 5900 block of Goodfellow. He had a gunshot wound to his lower extremities. He was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid Homicide detectives are investigating this shooting. Call them if you have any information at 314-444-5371. Call Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-8477 to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward.

“Logistically impossible.” Drake, 21 Savage postpone Denver concert three days before show

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:26 GMT

There are lots of legitimate-sounding reasons why promoters would postpone or cancel a concert in Denver: an artist’s poor health, high country weather, and general tour troubles are among the biggest hits.But today’s announcement that Drake and 21 Savage will postpone their Friday, Sept. 8, concert at Ball Arena seemingly breaks ground for novel show postponements.Ticketmaster emailed ticketholders for the show on Monday morning to let them know that “due to the distance the road crew has to travel along with the magnitude of the production of the Drake concert, it is logistically impossible to bring the full experience of the show to Denver this September,” according to the email.Denver is the largest city for hundreds of miles in every direction, but one might think that a tour of such magnitude — which promoters acknowledge in the email — would try to work out those logistics beforehand. Blaming the postponement on the distance required to tra...

They here: Deion Sanders’ CU Buffs football ranked No. 22 in AP poll, 25 in coaches’ poll

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:26 GMT

BOULDER — The Prime Effect just crossed another box off the bucket list. Because the Buffs are officially back.Back in the top 25, at any rate.CU is ranked No. 22 in the Associated Press national ranking released this afternoon following a 45-42 win at then-No. 17 TCU last Saturday. The Buffs was also part of the AFCA coaches’ poll released Monday, at No. 25.It’s the Buffs’ first appearance in the AP top 25 since Dec. 6, 2020, when Karl Dorrell’s team opened their campaign 4-0 in a COVID-shortened season.It’s the earliest appearance for CU in the AP rankings since October 2, 2016. And it’s the first time CU has appeared in a September poll since Sept. 1, 2003.“These young men, they know now, man, if we ball out, we’re going to get the love that we deserve,” Sanders said at his midday news conference Tuesday. “And that’s all they want. They want the attention and love they deserve.”

Maintenance at Union Station Saturday to affect several RTD commuter lines

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:26 GMT

Several RTD commuter lines on Saturday will be affected by maintenance and overhead wire inspections at Union Station.The A Line will run as normal, but westbound trains will be delayed about five minutes between the 38th and Blake Station and Union Station.The G Line will also be running as normal between Wheat Ridge and Union Station, but G Line trains will arrive and depart on Track 8 at Union Station.The B and N lines will be the most affected and will not have service at Union Station.The B Line will run normal service from the Westminster to the 41st and Fox stations, and customers can transfer to the G Line for service to Union Station at the 41st and Fox or the Pecos Junction stations.The N Line will run normal service between 48th and Brighton-National Western Center Station and Eastlake-124th Station. Bus shuttle services are available Saturday to N Line customers between Union Station and 48th and Brighton-National Western Center Station.Related ArticlesTransportation | ...

Opinion: “The Imperial Supreme Court” has a corruption and a precedent problem

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:26 GMT

Public trust in the Supreme Court is at an all-time low following some of the most polarizing decisions in the last 50 years, ethics issues that have erupted into a corruption crisis, and an unprecedented power grab that has turned the Court into an imperial one.Twin polls from Quinnipiac University and Gallup have recently confirmed the public’s historical disapproval numbers ratings. Gallup first started asking Americans to rate the job the court was doing in September 2000. At that point, 62% of Americans approved. Today, Gallup is at 40% and Quinnipiac is at 36%. Nearly 7 in 10 registered voters think the Court is mainly motivated by politics instead of the law.  And a whopping 63% surveyed would support limiting the number of years a justice can serve on the Court. Yes, please.Meanwhile, back in their ivory tower, we have witnessed the rise of the most activist court in the past century as the six-member ultra-conservative majority has embarked on a radical path to restructure ...