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Ground beef distributed to 4 Midwest states recalled over E. coli concerns

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:25 GMT

(NewsNation) — More than 6,000 pounds of raw ground beef products distributed in the Midwest have been recalled over possible contamination with E. coli.Valley Meats, LLC, based out of Illinois, has recalled 6,768 pounds of raw ground beef products after a third-party test confirmed the presence of E. coli in samples of the meat. The ground beef was originally shipped to distributor locations in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Michigan for further sale. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) suggested the beef, which was sold in large packages, was distributed largely to restaurants and institutions, and not sold directly to consumers. Outlets that may have purchased the beef are being urged to throw away or return the beef. COVID, flu and RSV cases likely to peak post-holidays: CDC The recalled packages can be identified by an establishment number reading “EST. 5712” inside the USDA mark of inspection.The full list of recalled products, as post...

What is AD Mark Coyle looking for with Gophers men’s basketball in Big Ten play?

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:25 GMT

Gophers Athletics Director Mark Coyle has a simple math equation written in the corner of the white board in his office.36 + 1 = 37That’s the total available spots for the Gophers men’s basketball team to make the 68-team field for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Showing the math: that’s 36 at-large bids plus the one (out of 32) automatic qualifier going to the Big Ten winner.“There’s a reason why I have that written up there,” Coyle told the Pioneer Press in an interview inside Athletes Village on Dec. 18.“In my opinion, there’s no reason why Minnesota should not be one of those 37 teams,” he continued. “So what do we have to do to put ourselves in position to get there? That’s what we’ve got to do now.”Minnesota (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) restarts conference play against Michigan (6-7, 1-1) at 8 p.m. Thursday at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. It’s the first of 18 consecutive league games to finish head coach Ben Johnson’s third regular season.After two s...

With six weeks until spring training, here are five Twins questions

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:25 GMT

The calendar has flipped and in just six short weeks, Twins pitchers and catchers will report to Fort Myers, Fla., to prepare for the upcoming season.The beginning of the Twins’ offseason has been slow — the only addition they’ve made to their major league roster is reliever Josh Staumont, whom they signed to a one-year deal in late December — meaning many of the questions we had about the 2024 Twins at the beginning of the offseason have yet to be answered.While this front office has shown its willingness to stay patient and make additions even into spring training, we should have answers to most, if not all, of these questions by the time pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 14.How and when will the Twins’ television deal be resolved?The end of the long-term television deal with Bally Sports North has cast some uncertainty on the Twins’ offseason, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey has admitted. The Twins’ payroll is expected to decrease, as is the amount the Twin...

Minnesota Capitol among several affected by bomb threats

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:25 GMT

Minnesota’s Capitol building was one of several across the U.S. affected by bomb threats Wednesday morning, according to a spokesperson with the State Patrol.Around 9 a.m., Minnesota State Patrol Capitol Security learned of an email bomb threat to the Capitol and locked it down so security officers could search the building, State Patrol Lt. Jill Frankfurth said in a statement. The threat disrupted activities at the building including a hearing of the Minnesota Supreme Court.Minnesota’s Capitol building wasn’t the only one affected by the threat. Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi and Montana also evacuated office buildings Wednesday morning, the Associated Press reported, noting the threats come after a spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days.Troopers, security officers, and an explosives-detecting dog did multiple searches between 9:30 and 10:15 a.m., according to the patrol. Authorities did not find any “suspici...

Police respond to reported shooting on Hudson Avenue

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department has confirmed that a man sustained a gunshot wound in the area of 400 Hudson Avenue. The victim was treated on scene and taken to the Albany Medical Center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This is a developing story. Follow NEWS10 for updates as more information becomes available.

Hannity announces move to Florida from New York

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:25 GMT

(The Hill) — Fox News host Sean Hannity announced Tuesday he moved from New York to Florida.“Finally for the first time that I can think of in my adult life,” Hannity said, "I actually have representatives in the state that I'm living in that share my values." Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “I've been threatening now to do this for quite a while, but we are now beginning our first broadcast from my new home and that is in the free state of Florida,” he said on his iHeartRadio show on Tuesday. “I am out. I am done. I'm finished.”Sean Hannity after the first Republican Presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 23, 2023. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty)Hannity said his move to the Sunshine State was motivated by the conservative policies and elected officials in the state, pointing to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) as examples. He said he already “feels a lo...

Man accused of kidnappings, sexual assault in Denver may have more victims, police say

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:25 GMT

A man accused of kidnapping two women and sexually assaulting one of them could have more victims, according to the Denver Police Department.Adrian Alamillo-Gonzales (Courtesy of Denver Police Department)The Denver District Attorney’s Office in March 2023 charged Adrian Alamillo-Gonzales, 40, with second-degree kidnapping, attempted sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact with no consent and force/threats after two separate incidents that happened in downtown Denver in fall 2022 and spring 2023, the Denver Police Department stated in a news release.In one incident, Alamillo-Gonzales allegedly forced a woman into his vehicle; the woman fought with him for several blocks before he dropped her off and left the scene, police said.In the second incident, police said he posed as a rideshare driver to pick up a woman, then he refused to let the woman out of his vehicle and groped her in an alley.Following a recent case review involving the Denver District Attorney’s Office and Den...

Rare video shows orcas attack gray whales off Southern California coast

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:25 GMT

Guests aboard a whale-watching vessel caught a rare sight Tuesday when a pod of orcas attacked a gray whale and its calf off the Southern California coast.A Harbor Breeze cruise out of Long Beach witnessed a mother gray whale fighting off a female Eastern Tropical Pacific orca near the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, Assistant Port Captain & Spokesman Tyler Askari told KTLA.Video shared by Askari on social media shows blood in the water during the battle, which unfolded right next to the boat and its passengers and had started several minutes before they arrived."The adult gray whale did end up surviving after the orcas gave up on the fight," Askari said. "The juvenile gray whale did appear to lose ... and never resurfaced."A gray whale was attacked by a group of orcas off the California coast on Jan. 2, 2024. (Tyler Askari/Harbor Breeze)A gray whale was attacked by a group of orcas off the California coast on Jan. 2, 2024. (Tyler Askari/Harbor Breeze)A gray whale ...

Car crushed by big rig in Azusa

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:25 GMT

A crash in Azusa left a car smashed under a big rig truck late Wednesday morning.The collision was reported just before 10 a.m. on the westbound 210 Freeway, and when the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived on scene a few minutes later, they found a blue or green vehicle under a semi truck.One person was extricated from that vehicle, though their condition is unknown.The condition of the truck driver and the cause of the crash have not been disclosed.

Knott's Berry Farm reminds guests that this Camp Snoopy attraction will close ahead of planned renovation

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:25 GMT

Knott’s Berry Farm is reminding guests that this weekend will be the last time they can ride Huff and Puff, an attraction in Camp Snoopy slated to close ahead of a planned renovation.The attraction first opened in 1983.The ride is slated to close Sunday, Jan.7. Guests who ride the attraction on Sunday will receive a “Huff and Puff Last Ride” merit badge. Knott’s Berry Farm announces closure date for multiple Camp Snoopy rides The badge is the first in a series of limited-edition merit badges that guests can earn leading up to the opening day of the reimagined Camp Snoopy, a news release said. The Huff and Puff Last Ride merit badge will only be available to guests who ride the attraction on Jan. 7, while supplies last.The theme park announced in December that the High Sierra Ferris Wheel and the Rocky Mountain Trucking Company will also close ahead of the reimagining of the kiddie area. This will be the first time Knott’s has renovated the area in a decade.New rides like Snoopy’s ...