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Truck driver sentenced to two years in jail for 2019 crash that killed South St. Paul couple

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:51:59 GMT

A dump truck driver was sentenced to two years in jail Friday for causing a four-vehicle crash that killed a South St. Paul couple in Rosemount in 2019.William Craig, 47, and Colette Craig, 48, had set out on a sunny October day to tour the fall colors along the Mississippi River. They were headed west on Minnesota 55 in Rosemount, when Fred Tamu Fonji rear-ended them in his loaded dump truck. The couple was pronounced dead at the scene.Fred Tamu Fonji (Courtesy of the Dakota County sheriff’s office)A Dakota County jury in February convicted Fonji, 49, of Roseville, of two counts of criminal vehicular homicide-gross negligence and one count of careless driving. He faced consecutive prison terms of nearly five years on one count and six years on the other.On Friday, Judge Kathryn Landrum told a full courtroom that she struggled with coming up with a sentence.“We all have to know and appreciate that not paying attention to the road when we’re driving could have horrific criminal...

Twins’ injury updates: Nick Gordon to the injured list, Jorge Polanco’s status uncertain, Joey Gallo OK

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:51:59 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nick Gordon was placed on the injured list, where he will remain for a substantial amount of time. Jorge Polanco might need a stint on the injured list, as well, though the Twins have not yet made a call on him. And Joey Gallo should be good to go.Those were the assessments the Twins had made by the beginning of the weekend, two days after all three had left Wednesday’s quite literally painful loss against the Dodgers.Gordon fractured his right tibia when he fouled a ball off himself. The utilityman has returned home, where Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said he would undergo further imaging.“He’s not going to be playing any baseball any time soon, unfortunately,” Baldelli said.To fill his spot on the roster, the Twins recalled outfielder Kyle Garlick, the only player the Twins brought to Southern California from Triple-A as an injury replacement on their Thursday off day.They don’t yet know whether they will wind up making a move for Polanco, who suffered a left ham...

St. Louis City SC hosts block party for fans before match against Sporting KC

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:51:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City SC may be an expansion franchise, but they already have a rivalry.The team hosts cross-state competitor Sporting KC at CITYPARK on Saturday night. To get fans ready for the big match, the team hosted a block party downtown.The block party started at 6 p.m. Friday with performances from Gin Blossoms, Charlotte Sands, and more. There were food and beverages from local vendors at the event. City SC expected around 4,500 people to attend the block party. They will host another one on Saturday at 5 p.m.The match between City SC and Sporting KC starts at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

‘One of us’: Club pro Michael Block scores one for working man at PGA Championship

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:51:59 GMT

By WILL GRAVES (AP Sports Writer)PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Block is supposed to work on Monday, just like nearly every other PGA club professional this time of year.The 46-year-old’s daily routine at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Southern California is a mixture of lessons and paperwork. It’s typically followed by an early evening visit from teenage sons Dylan and Ethan, aspiring golfers who can already blow it way past their dad off the tee.Block wouldn’t have it any other way. The lure of being a touring professional vanished long ago. The appeal of chasing a PGA Tour card was heavily outweighed by a steady paycheck that lets him play and teach the game he loves without worrying about missing a mortgage payment.Besides, there’s still room to dream. Room to have rounds like the one Block put together on Friday at the PGA Championship, when his name floated near the top of the leaderboard at Oak Hill surrounded by players far more famous.Hitting ball...

Former Yucaipa H.S. 'Teacher of the Year' accused of having sex with student

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:51:59 GMT

A Yucaipa High School teacher has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old male student, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced.Tracy Vanderhulst, 38, was arrested on Thursday and booked into the county detention center on a charge of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. She was being held in lieu of $30,000 bail.Vanderhulst was named "Teacher of the Year" at Yucaipa H.S. in 2017. A tweet announcing the award has since been deleted, however a school YouTube video featuring Vanderhulst titled, "In The Classroom," was still online as of Friday evening.Tracy Vanderhulst (San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department)Authorities say the Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Unified School District “worked cooperatively” with its investigation. Detectives believe there may be more alleged victims. Anyone with tips was urged to contact Detective Rachel Young of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail at (909) 890-4904. Callers wishing ...

Residents demand safety improvements for dangerous intersection in Riverside

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:51:59 GMT

Local residents are demanding safety improvements to a dangerous intersection in Riverside county following a crash that left an 8-year-old boy dead earlier this week.Home security video obtained by KTLA showed the driver of a white Honda sedan apparently losing control and veering into the path of a gray Nissan sedan at Arlington and Stover Avenues. Four people in the Nissan, a female adult and three juveniles were rushed to a hospital with injuries ranging from critical to serious, a spokesperson for Riverside Police said. An eight-year-old boy later succumbed to his injuries.A family friend says their mom is having to go between hospital rooms while also grieving her 8-year-old son. Residents in the area say excessive speeding is an ongoing problem on that stretch of Arlington Avenue and are fighting for more traffic signals. Arelio Munoz Junior, also known as Junior, who would have been 38 years old this year, was killed at the same intersection three years earlie...

'A day of joy:' Brittney Griner set to open 1st WNBA season since detainment in Russia

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:51:59 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time since last season, Phoenix coach Vanessa Nygaard opened her pregame comments without announcing how many days Brittney Griner had been jailed in Russia.Griner has been free since December when she was part of a high-profile prisoner swap. She hit the court for warmups about 90 minutes before the Mercury's WNBA season opener against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night.“Until the day we got the news in the morning that she was on her way home, no one thought that it was going to happen,” Nygaard said. “We did our jobs probably with less joy than professional athletes do. It was heavy every day.”Not anymore.“Today is a day of joy,” Nygaard said. “An amazing, amazing thing has happened.”Griner scored 10 points in 17 minutes in an exhibition loss to the Sparks last week. It was the 32-year-old center's first game action since she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February 2022 after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape ...

Single family residence sells for $2.8 million in Monte Sereno

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:51:59 GMT

18340 Lexington Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,825-square-foot house built in 1950 has changed hands. The property located in the 18300 block of Lexington Drive in Monte Sereno was sold on April 21, 2023, for $2,800,000, or $1,534 per square foot. The property features two bedrooms, two baths, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 1.1-acre lot, which also has a pool.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:A 1,942-square-foot home on the 18300 block of Constitution Avenue in Monte Sereno sold in August 2022, for $3,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,622. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Viewfield Road, Monte Sereno, in October 2022, a 2,853-square-foot home was sold for $10,500,000, a price per square foot of $3,680. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In January 2023, a 2,864-square-foot home on Serena Vista Court in Monte Sereno sold for $3,000,000, a price per square foot of $1,047. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Rep. George Santos names himself campaign treasurer

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:51:59 GMT

By Fredreka Schouten | CNNRep. George Santos has named himself the treasurer of his campaign committee, marking the latest twist in a monthslong saga over puzzling filings his campaign has made with federal regulators.The new filing, made late Friday afternoon with the Federal Election Commission, comes a little more than a week after federal prosecutors unveiled a 13-count criminal indictment, charging the New York Republican with wire fraud, fraudulently obtaining Covid-19 unemployment benefits and lying about his personal finances on forms he submitted to the US House of Representatives as a candidate. He has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to the charges.Santos’ lawyer and an aide did not immediately respond to CNN’s inquiries on Friday evening.Questions long have swirled about the identity of Santos’ campaign treasurer. This year, Santos’ campaign named a new treasurer identified as Andrew Olson, but federal and state records did not show anyone with that name serving ...

PGA Championship at a glance

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:51:59 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A brief look at the second round of the PGA Championship:UP FRONT: Scottie Scheffler, Corey Conners and Viktor Hovland are tied for the lead at 5-under 135. Conners and Scheffler shot 2-under 68 on Friday while Hovland capped off a 3-under 67 with a tap-in birdie on the 18th hole.IN THE MIX: First-round leader Bryson DeChambeau is two back after shooting a 1-over 71 on Friday. Justin Suh is also 3 under after a 69 that helped him easily make the cut for the first time in a major. HANGING IN: Brooks Koepka bounced back from a 72 on Thursday to post the round of the day, a 66 that moved him to 2 under for the tournament. Koepka finished with a flourish, birdieing the difficult 17th and 18th holes to ensure himself a spot in one of the final pairings on Saturday.HANGING ON: Defending champion Justin Thomas made it to the weekend by draining an 8-foot bogey putt on 18 to make the cut on the number at 5 over. Good friend Jordan Spieth did the same, rolling in an 8-...