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David French: Promising signs for free speech on campus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

William Butler Yeats’ “The Second Coming” has been called the most plundered poem in the English language, and it’s easy to see why. The poem, written in the immediate aftermath of World War I and during the height of the Russian Civil War, vividly captures the feeling that events are sliding out of control. Three lines in particular resonate in troubled times. “Things fall apart; the center cannot hold,” writes Yeats. “The best lack all conviction, while the worst / Are full of passionate intensity.”When I read these words, dramatic, violent events come first to mind. The Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6 is a prime example of the “passionate intensity” of one of the worst movements in American life. With each mass shooting, I think, “Things fall apart.”But there are other ways in which the center finds itself under siege. The extremist attack on free speech (from right and left) degrades American democracy, and that attack is especially acute on college campuses, whether it comes fro...

With upcoming St. Paul restaurant Crasquí, Venezuelan chef Soleil Ramirez plates up her memories

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

Chef Soleil Ramirez stands inside the future home of Crasqui, her new Venezuelan restaurant set to open on the West Side of St. Paul in summer 2023. (Photo courtesy Soleil Ramirez)When chef Soleil Ramirez was growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, she would get tired of eating the same foods over and over. So she started cooking, experimenting.Ramirez’s childhood memories animate the menu at her upcoming restaurant Crasquí, set to open this summer on the West Side of St. Paul, right over the Wabasha Street bridge from downtown. Crasquí will be Ramirez’s second restaurant; the chef, who moved to the U.S. about seven years ago, also runs Arepa Bar at Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.“I always had to create something different,” Ramirez said, while on a volunteer food delivery run for the nonprofit Open Arms of Minnesota. “My mom said, ‘This is your biggest something different!’”The menu is grounded in Venezuelan flavors, but the dishes aren’t necessarily traditional cultural recipes. R...

Driver charged after crash involving Albany Police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The person who crashed into an Albany Police car Wednesday night has been ticketed, according to an emailed statement from city police spokesperson Steve Smith. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to Smith, the driver was heading south on West Lawrence Street when they ran a stop sign, and t-boned the police car. Two officers were hurt in the crash, and so was the allegedly at-fault driver. All three were hospitalized. The unnamed driver was dealt tickets for failing to yield right of way, failing to stop at a stop sign, and driving an uninspected motor vehicle. An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Are you okay with your spouse getting a massage from the opposite sex?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Robin and it's about massages. Here's her email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. Recently, my husband gave me a gift certificate to a spa for a massage because he knows I've been stressed out at work. I thought it was so nice and thoughtful. So yesterday I called to make an appointment with my favorite masseuse, Mark, and my husband got very upset. He didn't know that I usually see a male massage therapist when I went to the spa, and now he's furious. He's even demanding that I change my appointment to a female masseuse or cancel my massage altogether. I refused and tried to explain to him that Mark has always been my massage person and that there is nothing wrong with it. He says it's an insult to him and married women shouldn't be touched by other men, even for a massage. Am I wrong? Do most women stick to female massage therapists? I think it's ...

Thrifting at Karie Jean's Closet in Voorheesville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

VOORHEESVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Founded in 2016 through the First United Methodist Church, Karie Jean's Closet quickly outgrew its first location. Now, the thrift store is at a size that it allows itself to make impact not just locally, but globally. Taking the “No New Clothes” pledge with Ginger Zee Karie Jean's Closet is located at 50 Voorheesville Avenue in Voorheesville. The store is open Thursday and Sunday from 12 - 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 12 - 7 p.m.

Fire breaks out at Jamestown Mall, 2 firefighters injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A three-alarm fire broke out at an old shopping mall in north St. Louis County.A spokesperson for the Black Jack Fire Protection District said they received a call around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday about a fire at Jamestown Mall in Florissant. When firefighters arrived on the scene, flames were coming from a part of the mall that used to house Dillard's. Officials said part of the roof was damaged, but it's unclear as to the extent of it.Firefighters from multiple agencies were on the scene combatting the flames. Officials said they encountered heavy fire and debris in the walkways of the building. One fire department used drones to send live footage back to the station to help put out the blaze, which is now contained. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Severe storms possible between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, freezing temps by Sunday morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

St. Louis weather from Meteorologist Angela Hutti:ST. LOUIS - Windy and warm to start Thursday. We are playing a waiting game for thunderstorms. Temperature highs will be in the upper 70s. While an isolated storm Thursday morning north of I-70 can't be rules out, the focus of Thursday’s weather will be in the afternoon and evening, when strong to severe storms are possible between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The main threats are large hail and damaging winds.  St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Some dry time overnight and cooler air begins to settle in. Wake up temps Friday are set in the 50s. It's going to be mostly cloudy, with a round of showers possible Friday. It'll also be cooler, with highs in the 60s. Colder temps settle in for the weekend. Highs will be in the 50s Saturday and Sunday. Overnight temps will dip into the 30s. Sunday morning will be the coldest morning, with freezing temps possible away from the metro area. Frost is possible again Monda...

1 person injured in south St. Louis City crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One person was hurt in a car crash in south St. Louis City early Thursday morning.Emergency crews had to cut the car to get the victim out. The crash happened on Ohio Avenue at Arsenal Street. Trending: Former prosecutor turned star witness says she won’t be silenced The person driving hit a parked car trailer.

Police: 15-year-old missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Ferguson police need your help to find a missing teenager.They've issued an endangered person advisory for 15-year-old Zoey Phillips. She's 5'6, 130 pounds, with pink hair, and brown eyes. Trending: Former prosecutor turned star witness says she won’t be silenced Zoey also has scars on her forearms and legs. She was last seen leaving a home on Behle Avenue after threatening to harm herself. If you have any information, call the Ferguson Police Department at 314-522-3100 or 911. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Crime victims head to Illinois State Capitol to demand safety reforms today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Dozens of East St. Louis crime victims plan to travel to the Illinois State Capitol Thursday.Survivors of gun violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crimes will urge lawmakers to pass new laws for victim support. They'll board buses at 8:00 a.m. for the trip to Springfield, Illinois. Trending: Former prosecutor turned star witness says she won’t be silenced They want lawmakers to expand employment protections, giving crime survivors time to grieve in the aftermath of violence.