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Gophers football vs. Eastern Michigan: Keys to game, how to watch and who has the edge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:01:15 GMT

EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. MINNESOTAWhen: 6:30 p.m. SaturdayWhere: Huntington Bank StadiumTV: Big Ten NetworkRadio: KFANWeather: 71 degrees, 50 percent chance of sprinkle, 8 mph south windBetting spread: Minnesota, -20.5Records: The Gophers (1-0) edged Nebraska 13-10 in the season opener on Aug. 31. Eastern Michigan (1-0) beat FCS-level Howard 33-22 on Sept. 1.History: The Gophers have never before played Eastern Michigan, but when U head coach P.J. Fleck was at Western Michigan, he was 3-1 against the Eagles. Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton is 0-3 against Fleck.Key matchup: Gophers kickoff coverage against Eastern Michigan’s kickoff return unit. Minnesota lost contain on the left side and allowed a 63-yard return to Nebraska, which set up the Cornhuskers only touchdown. The Eagles had two different players return kicks for TDs against Howard.Who has the edge?Gophers offense vs. Eastern Michigan defense: The U offense left a lot to be desired until they got the ball back with five ...

North Colonie CSD providing support to migrant children

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:01:15 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- North Colonie Central School District is welcoming thousands of students on the first day of classes, including 40 students, in all grade levels, who are with their families seeking asylum in the Capital Region. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “We’ve gotten them their chrome books and we’ve gotten them up and ready and today they’ll be met, they’ll have buddies," Kathleen Skeals, Superintendent, said. "We have language speakers in each of the schools so we can welcome them because, as you know, learning language is a social interaction.” The district worked to introduce those students to their new environment in the weeks leading up to the first day. Their reading, writing, and speaking skills were assessed during registration and the district worked to make sure all students met vaccine requirements. “We took them all throughout the school," Skeals said. "We took them on the playground, we brought them through ...

WATCH: Hochul making education announcement in Albany

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:01:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Governor Kathy Hochul will be making an education announcement in Albany Thursday set to begin at 10:30 a.m.

Fall Out Boy to perform at MVP Arena in Albany

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:01:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Grammy Award-nominated rock band Fall Out Boy will perform in Albany in 2024 as an extension of their So Much For (Tour) Dust, So Much For (2our) Dust. Pre-sale tickets for the So Much For (2our) Dust extension will go on sale on Wednesday, September 13 at 9:30 p.m. with general tickets becoming available on Friday, September 15, at 10 a.m. online. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The band, known for hits like "Sugar, We're Going Down," "Centuries," and "Thnks fr th Mmrs," will perform at the MVP Arena on Sunday, March 24 at the MVP Arena. Fall Out Boy has used a Magic 8 Ball at each show to surprise fans with a performance of a song they've never played live. It's also used to determine what songs might be played next.

Informing and supporting men during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:01:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer can grow slowly over several years before being discovered. When the disease is detected early, the odds of survival are actually high. Health experts say prostate-related red flags include difficulty urinating, several bathroom visits in the middle of the night, and the presence of blood in the urine. ‘It didn’t seem real’: Friends reflect on loss of teens in fatal crash FOX 2's Ty Hawkins spoke with Dr. Arnold Bullock from the Siteman Cancer Center and Mellve Shahid from the Empowerment Network about who needs to be concerned about prostate cancer and when people should get screened.For screenings, please visit GetScreenedNow.com/prostatetest or call 314-970-4308.

Why is it so hazy in Missouri? More Canadian wildfire smoke

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:01:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A lot of people are asking why it is so hazy out today. A Google Trends report shows that there is a spike in people searching for this question. FOX 2 Meteorologist Angela Hutti has the answer.Wildfire smoke forecastCanadian wildfire smoke is drifting in from the northwest. The smoke is thicker to the west of St. Louis. But, there is smoke in the skies around St. Louis. The air quality index for St. Louis is moderate today and the smoke is not as bad as in June.The sky may look a little milky, but otherwise, it is clear. There was also a little fog in the river valleys as the sun rose this morning. Another hidden chamber found under downtown St. Louis sidewalk The Canadian smoke is forecast to be in the area for the next day or two. So, look forward to more hazy skies and a spectacular sunset this evening.Some very nice weather is expected. Thursday's highs will be in the 80s. Tonight, temperatures will dip into the low 60s for the metro area and the 50s farther out....

Sweet Art Bake Shop + Cafe make helps FOX 2 staff go 'cake barring'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:01:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Imagine making a commitment to bring a cake to a bar for a year for the opportunity to meet men. It's the basis of a new film coming to Amazon Prime Video Friday based on inspiring true events.'Sitting in Bars with Cake' is the story of best friends who embark on a journey to go what they call "cake barring," but during that year one of them gets a life altering diagnosis. How the pair faces this new challenge. Another hidden chamber found under downtown St. Louis sidewalk The original prime video movie is about a celebration of female friendship and finding joy in the most unexpected places.Once again you can catch it on Amazon Prime Video Friday.

Rail crossing gates stuck in down position on Alameda in Aurora

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:01:15 GMT

The railroad crossing gates on Alameda Avenue near South Sable Road are stuck in the down position, Aurora Police Chief Art Acevedo said in a post on X.The railroad crossing gates at Alameda and Sable are stuck in the down position. @AuroraPD are working their way to the intersection to help clear out traffic. @RideRTD has been advised and advising they have a 10 min. ETA. Please avoid the area.— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) September 7, 2023He reported the problem about 8:15 a.m. and said Aurora police officers were working to clear traffic from the intersection.RTD crews were on their way to work on the gates, he said.He advised drivers to avoid the area while the gates were stuck.Related ArticlesTransportation | “Not a peachy drive”: Truck carrying load of Palisade peaches crashes on I-70 east near Morrison Transportation | I-70 reopens at Denver West after ice cream truck fire is out Transportation | Eastbound lanes...

Six can’t-miss Oktoberfest parties, from Denver to Longmont to Vail

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:01:15 GMT

There is perhaps no better place in the world to enjoy autumn than Colorado. From the classic fall weather and the changing leaves to the scent of green chile and butternut squash soup, it’s almost impossible not to revel in the season. Even better? The Oktoberfest parties that bring with them food, music, fun and the crisp German-style marzen lagers and festbiers.Here are six of our favorite Oktoberfest festivals where you can hoist beers in big steins, eat pretzels and bratwurst, listen to oompah music and play traditional games.Copper Kettle OktoberfestSept. 8-9: Copper Kettle Brewing gets the party started this weekend with the return of its annual two-day Oktoberfest celebration. The craft brewery will tap three German-style beers: Oktoberfest Lager, Dunkel Lager and Hefeweizen. There also will be live music (from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday and from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday); hammerschlagen both days; German food; and a dirndl and lederhosen contest on Saturday. One-liter stein...

“Not a peachy drive”: Truck carrying load of Palisade peaches crashes on I-70 east near Morrison

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:01:15 GMT

A truck carrying a full load of Palisade peaches crashed on Interstate 70 just outside Denver early Thursday morning, closing the eastbound lanes of the interstate for several hours.Not a peachy drive into work from the mountains this morning. Eastbound I-70 is down to one lane on the approach to the Morrison/259 exit while crews work to remove a crashed semi. Area should smell good until the sun bakes the lost load.Minor injuries to the driver.S1 pic.twitter.com/YSVnt5k9WO— CSP Golden (@csp_golden) September 7, 2023One lane of the interstate has reopened, but crews are still working to clean up the peaches and debris, according to a post from the Colorado State Patrol. Expect delays.The crash was first reported about 2:20 a.m. just west of Golden between exits 259 and 260.