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Time revealed for 2023 Mizzou-KU Border War

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:09:40 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The 2023 edition of the Border War has been officially set. Kansas will host Missouri in the third game of the men's basketball rivalry series since it was revived in 2021 after conference realignment delayed the yearly matchup for almost a decade. This season's HyVee Hoops Border Showdown will be on Saturday, December 9 at 4:15 p.m. CT on ESPN. KU has won the last two games easily, winning 95-67 in Columbia last season and 102-65 in 2021 in Lawrence. Before the Jayhawks can focus on the Tigers, they take their annual early-season trip to Honolulu for the Maui Invitational, starting with Chaminade on November 20th at 8 p.m. and come home to host the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies in the Big EAST/Big 12 Challenge on December 1 at 8 p.m.After the Border War, KU hits the road to face Indiana the next Saturday before rounding out nonconference play with Yale and Wichita State before beginning Big 12 play. The Tigers' biggest nonconference opponents befo...

Hunter’s rescue highlights how “invaluable” Classic Air Medical crews are in remote Routt County

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:09:40 GMT

By Trevor Ballantyne, Steamboat Pilot & TodayA Classic Air Medical crew extracted a hunter in the area of Sugar Loaf Mountain on Saturday after the individual accidentally shot himself in the leg.Related ArticlesColorado News | Search suspended for Greeley man missing near Larimer County trail Colorado News | Driver who got pickup stuck on Colorado 14er is hit with hefty tow bill Colorado News | Experienced rafter dies after falling into the Colorado River in Gore Canyon West Routt Fire Chief Trevor Guire said his department responded to the call but quickly dispatched a Classic Air Medical helicopter due to the remote nature of the region and urgent nature of the call.“We are using them more and more all the time as people are recreating farther from roads and access,” Guire said. “Just the logistics of getting people out of those places, having search and rescue and Classic Air as well as the other flight companies as partners is...

Colorado snags another defense-related company: Infinity Labs

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:09:40 GMT

A company specializing in cybersecurity and advanced research and development has chosen Colorado Springs as its new home and plans to add 61 new jobs.Infinity Labs, currently based in Dayton, Ohio, plans to increase modeling and simulation support for the Department of Defense, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, OEDIT, said in a statement Wednesday.The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved up to $691,288 in tax credits over eight years for Infinity Labs, referred to as Project Verge during the state review process. The tax credits are contingent on meeting the job-creation and salary requirements.The company, which employs 65 people, expects to add 61 new jobs with an average annual wage of $130,253, which is 216% of the average annual wage in El Paso County. The positions will include software developers and analysts.“We see tremendous opportunity with the growth of the defense and commercial aerospace industries as well as the h...

Men followed woman home from O.C. mall, stole $200K in property, police say

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:09:40 GMT

Two men are being sought in connection with a follow-home burglary in Irvine earlier this month.The men allegedly followed a woman home from South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa Sept. 10 after she made “expensive purchases,” according to Irvine police.The woman left her home later in the day, and that’s when the men allegedly broke into her home and stole more than $200,000 in property.The suspects drove an older white Mazda CX9 and a 2014 silver Mazda CX-5, police said.Vehicles allegedly used in a follow-home burglary are seen in photos released by the Irvine Police Department on Sept. 27, 2023. Authorities provided images of the men and the vehicles involved in the case in hopes of identifying and arresting them. “We just need people to be aware of their surroundings. If you’re noticing that the same three vehicles, or the same vehicles are behind you the entire way, that’s suspicious,” Kyle Oldoerp of the Irvine Police Department said. “Do a little counter surveillance … maybe go to a...

California official submits proposal to have new national monument near Joshua Tree National Park

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:09:40 GMT

A plan to create a massive national monument adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park received a formal proposal this week, with advocates hoping that the official designation would preserve habitats for endangered species and important tribal cultural sites on the land.U.S. Rep Raul Raiz, a Democrat representing California’s 25th congressional district, submitted the formal proposal, which was first announced by a coalition of environmental groups last year, Desert Sun reported. For Emmett Till’s family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story California’s 25th congressional district includes Imperial County, the Eastern Coachella Valley, and the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Hemet, Needles, and San Jacinto.The site would span about 660,000 acres and sit alongside the southern border of Joshua Tree National Park. The proposed plan would include land in both Riverside and Imperial counties.The proposed site for the monument, known as Chuckwa...

Dirk Stronck Dies in Motorcycle Accident on State Road 14 [Santa Fe County, NM]

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:09:40 GMT

53-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Collision near Mile Marker 30SANTA FE COUNTY, NM (September 27, 2023) – Late Saturday night, a motorcycle accident claimed the life of Dirk Stronck on State Road 14.At approximately 11:50 p.m., authorities arrived at the location near mile marker 30.According to initial accounts, the motorcycle rider was traveling north when they lost control and collided with the guardrail.Medics pronounced the rider dead at the scene, due to the extent of injuries sustained. The victim was later identified as 53-year-old Stronck, a resident of Los Cerrillos.For a brief time, emergency crews closed off the vicinity to facilitate cleanup and preliminary procedures. Officers believe that impairment played a role in the crash. Additional information will be released as it is made available.The team at Sweet James would like to offer their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Dirk Stronck. May you find comfort and strength through the...

LA Weekly sits down with electronic dance music icon Markus Schulz on his relationship with the historic Avalon Hollywood

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:09:40 GMT

Photo Credit: Coldharbour RecordingsMarkus Schulz is known among his legions of devoted dance music fans as the “unicorn slayer” for giving his own dark, progressive, techno-tinged twist to the widely popular genre of EDM known as trance. As he rounds out a busy, gig-packed summer of touring across North America, Europe, South America and Asia, Schulz pauses his whirlwind travel schedule for a moment to reflect on his recent record-breaking ‘The Rabbit Hole Circus’ show at Los Angeles’ historic Avalon Hollywood.L.A. Weekly: Congratulations on your recent show at Avalon Hollywood! Apparently, that performance broke all sorts of attendance records for the venue and the reaction from attendees appears to have been overwhelmingly positive. Please describe what it was like.Markus Schulz: Yeah, that show! Avalon was absolutely amazing. I’ve been playing shows at Avalon for well over 10 years, now, and this was one of my favorite shows. I think what made this ...

Producing Passion: How Laura Medeiros Melds Business and Art

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:09:40 GMT

Developing your story in an effective way, without losing creative value—Laura Medeiros lives by this mantra. And it’s no simple feat. As a producer navigating the intricate lanes of the film industry, she masterfully walks the tightrope between business and creative integrity.A Passion Ignited in Porto AlegreIt all began in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, where a young Laura was enchanted by the magic of cinema. Raised on a diverse diet of films, some arguably not age-appropriate, she discovered an inseparable love for storytelling on the silver screen. “I grew up watching an array of films that most kids my age wouldn’t have seen, and by the age of eleven, I became a very big fan of Kubrick’s work,” she recalls. “It was like stepping into multiple universes before I even knew how to navigate my own.”As Laura matured, so did her understanding of the filmmaking process. Originally aspiring to be an actress, her focus soon broadened. R...

Meet ScieNFT, The Innovative Decentralized  Solution for Scientific Publishing

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:09:40 GMT

The scientific and educational publishing sector is worth an estimated $30 billion. However, there is little return on the investment institutions make in promoting that research, nor the scientists make in developing and compiling it. Dr. Arash Rafii, who pioneered his own research in gynecologic oncology and molecular biology, understands that struggle first hand after working 15 years in the medical field. But his newly minted technology start-up, ScieNFT, aims to change that.As Rafii explains, publishing is a crucial step in career advancement for many researchers. “Scientists and researchers have to publish their work if they want to advance their careers—they don’t have a choice. It’s why we see upwards of five million papers published each year,” he says.The Power of Blockchain in Scientific Pre-print PublishingScieNFT supports scientists in moving their research and careers forward. The company’s blockchain-driven distributed system will support trans...

San Jose: Police arrest man on suspicion of illegal gun possession one month after road-rage incident

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:09:40 GMT

SAN JOSE — Authorities said they found more than a dozen firearms, including unregistered guns, at the home of a man legally barred from possessing guns nearly a month after an alleged road-rage incident.The man was arrested last week, more than a month after he allegedly flashed a semi-automatic handgun at another man from his vehicle, police said.The initial incident took place in the area of Senter and Umbarger Roads on Aug. 15. The victim, who claimed that the 31-year-old man brandished a gun toward him, reported the incident to police.Police said in a news release Wednesday that officers identified the man through investigation and discovered that he was not legally allowed to possess firearms. Authorities did not explain why this was the case. Officers later obtained arrest and search warrants for the suspect.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose: Man arrested on suspicion of assault, kidnapping of store employee Crime and Public Safety | ...