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In a rare move, Texas lawmakers hear more than a dozen firearm safety bills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:46 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In a rare move, a group of Texas lawmakers are hearing more than a dozen bills related to firearm safety in a committee hearing on Tuesday.More than 100 people signed up to testify during the House Select Committee on Community Safety, including families members of victims from the Uvalde and Santa Fe school shootings.Lawmakers will consider 18 different bills that all pertain to firearm safety and creating certain penalties for misuse of such weapons. Several Uvalde families drove to Austin to testify in favor of House Bill 2744, which was written by their district's legislator, Rep. Tracy King, D-Batesville.King's bill would make it a felony for a person to transfer a semi-automatic rifle to someone under the age of 21. ’21 for 21′: Hundreds join Uvalde survivors at Texas Capitol to call for gun safety His bill is one of many that will likely face a steep climb toward passage in the Republican-controlled Legislature. In a February exclusive sit-down intervie...

With tacos and a burger concept, Centro is set to open in Highland Park on April 28

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:46 GMT

Popular Minneapolis fast-casual restaurant Centro is opening its first St. Paul location on April 28 in Highland Park, and Everywhen Burger Bar, the restaurant’s smashburger concept, will share the space.Along with Centro’s taco-centric menu and a central bar for margaritas and other cocktails, there’ll also be a pastry case and homemade ice cream sandwiches. The space will be divided by a plant wall and include a sidewalk patio for outdoor seating.Centro’s Northeast Minneapolis location. (Courtesy of Kevin Kramer)Owner Jami Olson — herself a St. Paul resident — runs a growing roster of interconnected restaurant concepts centered around Centro, which currently has locations in Northeast Minneapolis and on Eat Street. Besides Centro and Everywhen, the company also operates Vivir, a market and bakery; Escondido, an agave tasting room; and Hippo Pockets, a new delivery-only brand riffing off Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme.The plan to bring Centro to Highland Park has ...

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen to open new downtown St. Paul location this spring — with a rooftop patio

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:46 GMT

A bit of Jamaica is coming to Wabasha Street this spring, with an outdoor rooftop lounge just in time for patio season.Pimento Jamaican Kitchen plans to open their newest location in downtown St. Paul at the address formerly home to Taco Libre and American Burger Bar. It’ll be Pimento’s third spot, joining their flagship on Eat Street in Minneapolis and an outpost at Keg and Case Market in St. Paul. Pimento was also chosen as a new tenant for this summer’s remodeled Bde Maka Ska concessions pavilion in Minneapolis, too.Assuming all goes well, founder Tomme Beevas said, we can expect Pimento to open downtown within the next month or two.The food menu will be similar to Pimento’s other locations, though as part of the Bde Maka Ska expansion, Beevas plans to add fried chicken and fish dishes across several locations. But the St. Paul location will also feature a 32-tap beer wall, which will include the classic Jamaican beer Red Stripe and a few tropical cocktails like rum punch and mai...

Meet the East Metro’s 2023 Athena Award winners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:46 GMT

The 28th annual St. Paul-Area Athena Awards luncheon will be held Wednesday at the St. Paul RiverCentre.Ashley Ellis-Milan will serve as the event’s keynote speaker, while KARE 11-TV’s Randy Shaver will emcee.The awards are presented to senior, female student-athletes who display excellence in athletics and academics.Here are the award-winners from East Metro high schools:MARIE MORANSchool: Apple ValleyAthletics: Hockey: all-conference. Lacrosse: honorable mention all-conferenceAcademics/other: Student council, youth hockey mentor, food shelf volunteerCollege choice: St. Cloud StateLAUREN O’HARASchool: CentennialAthletics: Hockey: all-state, Ms. Hockey finalist. Lacrosse: honorable mention all-conferenceAcademics/other: National Honor Society, peer leader, youth hockey student coachCollege choice: MinnesotaMAEVE LINDSAYSchool: CentralAthletics: Cross Country: all-conference. Nordic Skiing: all-conference honorable mention. Track and Field. Biathlon: National Guard ...

Twin Cities chef Sean Sherman named one of the world’s most influential people by Time Magazine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:46 GMT

Twin Cities chef and Indigenous foods advocate Sean Sherman has been named to Time Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.Sherman runs the acclaimed Minneapolis restaurant Owamni, which focuses on Native foodways and won a national James Beard award for best new restaurant in 2022. The chef, a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe, is also the author of several cookbooks including “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen.”“I am thrilled to accept this honor on behalf of my ancestors, who lived in balance with the natural world,” Sherman said in a news release. “The foodways that sustained our Indigenous ancestors have the potential to rebalance and heal our bodies, weave connections within our communities, and bring harmony to our relationship with the planet.”Sherman’s nonprofit North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems, or NATIFS, also operates the Indigenous Food Lab, a training kitchen at Midtown Global M...

The big hit from Matt Dumba in Game 1 that changed Wild-Stars playoff series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:46 GMT

DALLAS — Wild star Matt Dumba has always had a penchant for delivering big hits. To his credit, regardless of the situation, Dumba has almost always been able to do it within the parameters of the rulebook.In the final month of the regular season, for example, Dumba twice lived on the edge during separate games with big hits on Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov and Pittsburgh Penguins winger Drew O’Connor. Both left the opposing player face down on the ice. Neither elicited a trip to the penalty box.Which set the stage for Dumba’s big hit in Game 1 against the Dallas Stars on Monday night at American Airlines Center. With the action funneling beneath the goal line, Dumba lined up Stars winger Joe Pavelski, then finished his check at full speed, which resulted in a shoulder-to-shoulder collision.The immediate aftermath was sobering as Pavelski’s head slammed into the ice in the process of him falling. He stayed face down for a few seconds before struggling...

MN Senate passes bill aimed at training refinery workers following St. Paul Park asphalt spill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:46 GMT

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Monday requiring the use of skilled contractors at refineries.Authored by Minnesota Sen. Judy Seeberger, the bill requires at least 30 percent of refinery workers to be trained through an apprenticeship program.“Refineries are inherently dangerous facilities with high stakes if something goes wrong, and we’ve seen all too clearly the risks from accidents that have occurred in recent weeks,” said Seeberger, a Democrat who represents District 41, in a news release.A Marathon Petroleum refinery in St. Paul Park spilled around 20,000 gallons of hot liquid asphalt at the end of March when contractors were performing routine maintenance.Two contractors were taken to the hospital with asphalt burns and released later the same day, according to a statement from Marathon.“While we cannot guarantee the prevention of accidents, we can ensure that we are doing everything we can to make sure the workers at these facilities have the best training available to...

Stewart's closing Geyser Road location in Milton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:46 GMT

MILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Stewart's Shops has announced that it is closing its shop at 404 Geyser Road in Milton. The shop will be closing on April 30. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "In most areas, Stewart’s Shops have the space to be the community grocery store, restaurant and gas station and this shop cannot expand to fit those needs," said Stewart’s Shops President Gary Dake. "It is always a difficult decision to close a shop, and we would like to thank all our loyal customers for their business."The company said all employees will be offered placement at other shops. Stewart's has another location right down the road on the corner of Geyser Road and Rowland Street. Meet NASCAR’s Chase Elliott at NAPA grand opening in Milton In 2023, Stewart’s Shops said it is investing over $50 million in construction of nine brand new shops and eight rebuilt shops, which will replace older, smaller locations. They will also be compl...

Find new reading materials at the Spring Book Sale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:46 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Looking for new books for summer reading? On May 6 and 7, the Friends of Schenectady County Public Library is hosting a giant book sale with over 40,000 books available. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! There will be books for all ages in addition to CDs and DVDs. Most books will be for sale for $1 or less. The book sales will be held at the Schenectady County Public Library at 99 Clinton Street.The sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 6 and from 12 to 3 p.m. on May 7. All proceeds benefit the Schenectady County Public Library system.

WATCH: Schuylerville press conference on Kaylin Gillis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:46 GMT

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Schuylerville Central School District held a press conference at 1:30 p.m. about the tragic death of Kaylin Gillis. The 20-year-old graduated from the district in 2021. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Superintendent Gregg Barthelmas spoke, though no school representatives addressed the ongoing police investigation into the alleged shooter, Kevin Monahan. Instead, they focused "on the beautiful person Kaylin was, and all she added to our school community."Kaylin was known for her art. NEWS10 received a copy of a piece of art she created of popstar Billie Eillish.Police say Monahan opened fire when a vehicle mistakenly pulled into his driveway around 10 p.m. on April 15. Kaylin was inside the vehicle and fatally injured. Monahan faces a charge of second-degree murder.