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Nationally touring Lego convention to return to Eagan next spring after sold-out 2023 stop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:40 GMT

After a sold-out visit earlier this year, the Lego fan event Brick Convention is returning next spring.Brick Convention, which tours nationally, is set to be held Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, at the Eagan Civic Arena. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door.The convention will include displays from professional Lego artists and “meet-and-greets with Lego celebrities,” although specific details are still under wraps. Attendees can also spend time building their own creations in “brick pits” with thousands of Legos and collaborate with one another on a massive medieval Lego castle.This year was Brick Convention’s inaugural season, and its two-day Twin Cities stop was fully sold out. For the 2024 event, organizers plan to adjust the layout of the convention’s floor plan to reduce lines and crowd sizes.The event also has a charitable component, raising money for a nonprofit called Creations for Charity that purchases Lego sets to give away as holiday gifts. During its...

NYSP: Johnsonville man arrested for alleged ATV theft

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:40 GMT

SCHAGHTICOKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- John H. Rifenburgh, 38, of Johnsonville, was arrested following an investigation into a suspicious person complaint. Rifenburgh was taken into custody on December 16. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to State Police, a homeowner in Schaghticoke reported a person had requested to use the bathroom at their residence. The homeowner denied the request as they did not know the person. Rifenburgh was also reportedly looking into the neighbor's vehicles.The homeowner prevented Rifenburgh from leaving until police arrived. Investigations determined that the ATV that Rifenburgh was in possession of was stolen from a nearby garage. Police also found that Rifenburgh had a controlled substance. Rifenburgh was taken into custody and charged with burglary in the third degree, grand larceny in the third degree, criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree, and criminal possession of a controlled su...

33-year-old sentenced for attempted child enticement

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A West Rutland resident was sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for attempting to entice a minor in New York. Scarlet Shadows, 33, was also ordered to serve 15 years of post-release supervision and will be registered as a sex offender upon release. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Shadows, formerly known as Randy Emillion Goodreau, admitted to trying to entice and coerce an individual believed to be an 11-year-old girl. Shadows exchanged sexually explicit messages with the individual and someone believed to be the child's guardian. Shadows then traveled to Warren County in January 2022 intending to have sex with the child. Shadows brought an engagement ring, condoms, and gifts for the child.

Vanity, no profanity: Illinois rejects 304 plates for being too cheeky

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:40 GMT

ILLINOIS – Be careful what you wish for your license plate in Illinois. The Secretary of State has the right to reject any personal or vanity license plate that doesn't fit their guidelines or is too hard to read for law enforcement. Secretary of State Alex Giannoulias has released the 2023 license plate naughty list, revealing that more than 300 plates were rejected this year due to profanity, offensive language, or illegibility. Some of these plates were deemed too obscene or defamatory.Illinois offers an option on its website called "Pick-A-Plate," allowing residents to create their own license plate for their vehicles. However, certain guidelines must be followed to have your choice honored.The Secretary of State’s office received nearly 55,000 requests for vanity and personalized plates this year, with 304 being denied. The office flags combinations of letters and numbers that can be construed as lewd or offensive, including expletives, racial labels, sex and drug references, a...

St. Louis County woman loses $7,000 from unfinished deck projects

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man allegedly persuaded a St. Louis County woman to pay him privately for home improvement projects several years ago that he never started. The accused man, formerly employed as a St. Louis-area contractor, now faces a felony charge, per Missouri court records. Prosecutors have charged Jody Flynn, 51, of Imperial, Missouri, with one count of felony stealing in excess of $750. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Flynn was assigned to remove a customer's deck and replace it with a new one while he worked for Chesterfield Fence and Deck. Soulard bar owners question legitimacy of NYE bar crawl promoted online Court documents state that after he removed the deck, he claimed that mold removal would be necessary and that the company would not move forward with more work. After that, Flynn reportedly offered to complete the work independently of his employer. The woman agreed to a contract that called for Flynn "to replace a handrail on the front po...

Parkway West High School student earns perfect ACT score

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:40 GMT

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - A junior at Parkway West High School recently earned a perfect ACT score of 36, the highest possible score on the ACT college placement exam.The Parkway School District announced Thursday that Felicity Jackson earned a perfect ACT score in September. A perfect ACT score of 36 is quite an accomplishment. Less than one percent of students who take the test nationwide attain a perfect score. Are you using your headlights properly? Missouri law has guidelines on light usage The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam that measures students’ knowledge andskills in English, reading, mathematics, and science, including analysis and problem-solvingskills that determine college and career readiness.Jackson hasn't yet decided on a university to attend after high school, but the Parkway School District says she plans to study something related to visual arts, biology or zoology. ACT scores are accepted at all major four-year colleges and universities across the U.S.

Driver was drunk, speeding, weaving in and out of traffic in Broomfield crash that killed high school student, mom

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:40 GMT

A Louisville man was allegedly driving at least twice the speed limit and weaving in and out of traffic before causing the Dec. 12 crash that killed a 16-year-old and his mother, according to an arrest affidavit. He was charged Thursday with vehicular homicide and DUI.Jose Menjivar, 37, was arrested Friday in connection to the crash on Main Street near Broomfield High School that killed high school student Riordan Powell and his mother, Melissa Powell, 47.The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Thursday announced they have charged Menjivar with two counts of vehicular homicide and two counts of DUI – fourth or subsequent offense, the district attorney’s office said in a news release.In a letter sent Dec. 13 to students and families, Broomfield High School Principal Ginger Ramsey said Riordan was a student at both Broomfield High and the Boulder Technical Education Center.Menjivar was driving a 2000 Toyota Tundra south on Main Street when he crashed into a 2016...

Samuel Girard returns to the Avalanche after time in players’ assistance program

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:40 GMT

Samuel Girard has rejoined the Colorado Avalanche after spending nearly a month away from the team.Girard participated in the team’s morning skate Thursday ahead of a game against the Ottawa Senators. He entered the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program last month, which the league announced Nov. 24.In a statement released the same day, Girard said he was seeking help for severe anxiety and depression.“I have made a proactive decision to take care of my mental health, and will be entering treatment for severe anxiety and depression that has gone untreated for too long and led to alcohol abuse,” Girard said in a statement released by his agency, CAA. “Taking care of your mental health is of the utmost importance, and I encourage everyone to speak up and seek help should you feel like you need it. I want to express my gratitude to my wife, family, friends, the club, my teammates and the fans for their patience, understanding and continued support.”Cale Makar, who has missed the p...

Storm brings flooding, early-morning tornado warning to Southern California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:40 GMT

A slow-moving storm system dropped several inches of rain on parts of Ventura County, causing widespread flooding and even a tornado warning Thursday morning. Real-time Radar Images So much rain accumulated in areas of Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Ventura that first responders had trouble responding to reports of flooding at some homes and businesses. Video showed several feet of water left vehicles stuck at the intersection of West Channel Islands Boulevard and South J. Street Thursday morning.A flooded intersection in Oxnard is seen following heavy rain on Dec. 20, 2023. (@VVDREAA)Emergency crews respond to flooding in Port Hueneme on Dec. 21, 2023. (TNLA)Vehicles are seen in flood waters near the 101 Freeway in Santa Barbara on Dec. 21, 2023. (Caltrans District 5)The Oxnard Fire Department issued a message for drivers to stay off the streets if possible. "Please stay off the city streets for the next several hours until the water recedes. Standing water can cause vehicles to stall ...

Lightning closes Malibu beaches

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:40 GMT

If anyone was planning to go to the Malibu beaches amid the back-to-back storms that are dousing the Southland, those plans are fully foiled now.The city of Malibu announced that its beaches were closed as of mid-morning Thursday due to lightning strikes. Storm brings flooding, early-morning tornado warning to Oxnard "LA County Lifeguards are clearing the water & closing beaches in Malibu due to lightning strikes & thunderstorms based on National Weather Service advice," the city said in an alert. California Weather Radar Map The beaches are expected to reopen early Thursday afternoon, but in the meantime, "people outdoors near beaches should seek shelter," officials said.