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Merged Hiway, Spire credit unions choose new name: Blaze Credit Union

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:42 GMT

Two of Minnesota’s largest credit unions, Hiway Credit Union and Spire Credit Union, which announced a merger in August, said Friday that the combined entity will be called Blaze Credit Union, and will launch on Jan. 1.The boards and management teams of both credit unions will be combined. President/CEO of the Falcon Heights-based Spire, Dan Stolz, will become CEO, and CEO of the St. Paul-based Hiway, Dave Boden, will become president. Hiway members approved the merger in September.The new entity will be based both in St. Paul and Falcon Heights.Blaze Credit Union will be the fourth largest credit union in Minnesota, with assets of nearly $4 billion, according to a news release, serving about 250,000 members, and employing more than 600 people. All employees will be retained, and all 26 existing branch locations will remain open.Related ArticlesBusiness | From Bach to Qeej: St. Paul awards $1.3 million in Cultural STAR grants to 66 nonprofits Business | ...

Trudy Rubin: Documentary sheds light on Putin’s mass murder in Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:42 GMT

Every U.S. legislator who currently opposes continuing aid to Ukraine should be forced to watch “20 Days in Mariupol,” a PBS “Frontline” documentary.Any American confused about why such aid is crucial for America’s security should watch it, too.The film is directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press video journalist Mstyslav Chernov; he and an AP colleague were the last two Western journalists left in Mariupol after Russia invaded that port city in February 2022. They barely escaped after 20 days of filming Russia’s pulverization of the city, including direct bomb hits on hospitals.The Putin threatAs Americans fixate on video of Hamas’ butchery of more than 1,000 Israeli civilians and horrific scenes of Gazans dying from Israeli reprisals, it is easy to forget about Ukraine. But this harrowing film makes clear why Russian President Vladimir Putin is far more threatening to global security than Hamas.Directly responsible for slaughter...

Advocates list demands at vigil for victims of traffic violence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Advocates and local leaders gathered Friday to remember the victims of traffic violence. It happened ahead of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which is typically commemorated on the third Sunday of November. The names of 19 victims from the last 10 years were read at the vigil Friday. Among them was Roger Sawyer. His mother Patricia Sawyer attended the vigil in his honor and said he was riding his bike over Washington Extension, near Crossgates, when he was hit by an unlicensed driver at 5:00 A.M. on his way into work. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “No parent should have to bury their child before them,” said Sawyer. She said it’s frustrating but you learn how to live without them. “Well it did make a difference in my family because I had four sons and he is the missing link. It is a big difference. He was a good boy. He had a lot going for him.”Ed Brennan is the president of the Alba...

Katt Williams to perform at MVP Arena

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The MVP Arena in Albany announced they will be hosting a performance by comedian and actor Katt Williams. The show is scheduled for February 10, 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Best known for his stand-up, Williams has released several comedy specials across his multi-decade career, his latest being 2022's "World War III". Williams has also made numerous comedic appearances in television and film, including "Wild 'n Out", "The Boondocks" and "Friday After Next". The show is a stop on his "The Dark Matter Tour". The performance is set to begin at 8 p.m. Wanda Sykes to perform in Kingston MVP Arena is located at 51 South Pearl Street. You can buy Katt Williams tickets online through the Ticketmaster website when they go on sale to the general public on November 22 at 10 a.m.

Stolen Soulard church bell found and returned to historic parish

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A church bell stolen on Halloween night was discovered on November 15 and returned to its rightful owner, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, in the historic Soulard neighborhood.While the investigation is ongoing, Father Bruce Forman, the parish rector, stated that there is limited information available regarding how the bell was found. Police are actively working to apprehend those responsible, and detailed information about the recovery process is not yet accessible.According to Forman, the incident occurred the night before Halloween when vandals knocked the bell off its stand. Initially, he thought the individuals were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Forman expressed surprise when the thieves returned late on Halloween night to steal the bell. They placed it on a cart, took it out of the front gate, and loaded it onto a trailer behind a truck. The parish's security camera captures images but not video.Forman immediately contacted the St. Louis police and used socia...

Two charged in mid-Missouri deer poaching case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:42 GMT

COLE COUNTY, Mo. - Two people face criminal charges in a mid-Missouri deer poaching case. Officials say they are accused of killing six deer illegally. The Missouri Department of Conservation shared about these charges Friday in an ongoing investigation. Officials revealed several weapons and suspicious items connected with the case. Arrest made in deadly Clayton shooting Investigators say an MDC agent in Cole County first discovered several poached deer while patrolling Binder Park near Jefferson City. The agent had responded to several calls about poaching concerns. The MDC says several deer had been shot and dumped on the public trails in October. The Cole County Sheriff's Office was also called to investigate the series of incidents, which recently led to the arrests of two suspects. Investigators have not identified the suspects by name, age or gender, but note that they were charged with taking deer from a public roadway, taking deer with artificial light, taking deer from ...

Larkspur shelter-in-place issued during search for escaped Weld County suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:42 GMT

Douglas County law enforcement issued a shelter-in-place order Friday afternoon in the Larkspur area of Fox Farm Road and Spruce Mountain Road as they search for a man who escaped police custody at a Greeley hospital.Douglas County SWAT and sheriff’s deputies are searching for Luis Fernando Certa-Regaldo, who escaped custody Wednesday and is believed to be armed and dangerous, according to the sheriff’s office.A shelter in place has been issued in the Larkspur area of Fox Farm Road and Spruce Mountain Road. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Douglas County Regional SWAT team are actively searching for Luis Fernando Certa-Regaldo, who is wanted for escaping from Weld… pic.twitter.com/0IWOFPzCSm— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) November 17, 2023Certa-Regaldo is described as 27 years old and white with black hair, a short beard and brown eyes. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, according to the Weld County Sheriff’s Office. He has a tattoo on his right arm....

This Summit County ski area is the 5th best “for the money” in the US, says Forbes Advisor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:42 GMT

Forbes Advisor has ranked Arapahoe Basin Ski Area as the 5th best ski area in the U.S. in terms of providing the best bang for guests’ buck.Forbes Advisor compared the cost of a two-day, two-night winter vacation at popular resorts and used a holiday weekend since many chose to travel over those times and is more representative of a the typical vacation.Forbes Advisor then filtered options for decent snow scores and available lifts and runs and then checked costs at 51 resorts fitting that criteria. Based on the cost of lift tickets, rentals, airfare, accommodations and a car rental, Forbes Advisor was able to narrow down the list to the top 10 ski resorts offering compelling value for the money spent to visit.A-Basin ranked fifth overall among the list because the ski area ranked the fourth-lowest for average two-day accommodations in the area and offers seven lifts with 108 runs. Two-day accommodation costs roughly $200 on average with airfare to the area being the lowest on avera...

Eastbound I-70 reopens after rollover crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:42 GMT

Interstate 70 eastbound reopened over Vail Pass after a single-vehicle rollover closed the highway for more than two hours, according to the Colorado State Patrol.Two people were injured in the crash, and at least one person sustained serious injuries, Master Trooper Gary Cutler said. A helicopter responded to the scene to provide emergency medical transport.Related ArticlesTransportation | I-70 eastbound reopens at Floyd Hill after sun glare closure Transportation | Interstate 70 reopens at Vail Pass after crash Transportation | Interstate 70 bridge construction in Wheat Ridge wraps up Transportation | Colorado Department of Transportation project aims to reduce I-70 closures near the tunnels this winter Transportation | I-70 westbound reopened at Vail Pass Summit after crash closed roadway The closure extended from West Vail, exit 173, to Frisco, exit 201, according to a Colorado Department of Transpor...

Presidential aide Hikmat Hajiyev says Azerbaijan wants peace and normalized relations with Armenia.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:42 GMT

Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan on Foreign Policy Affairs, met with journalists in Brussels this week to discuss relations with Armenia after Karabakh's freedom. Armenia has occupied the region since 1991, declaring the Nagorno Karabakh Republic a de facto autonomous state.Mr. Hajiyev stated Armenia's unlawful regime is disarmed and out of Azerbaijan.This eliminates hurdles to an Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal.We believe this is a historic opportunity to end antagonism and hostility between two countries and construct durable peace based on Azerbaijan's five principles for Armenia.“Then I think that Azerbaijan has also established a model of resolution of one of the most prolonged conflicts on the wider map of Eurasia.”The Karabakh conflict has been one of the OSCE's issues since its founding, although it has not been resolved.Because its aim was to maintain Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijan, the Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship Institute failed.We've ended the m...