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'To say that Israeli citizens are angry is a huge understatement,' says Illinois man visiting family in Israel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:18 GMT

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Paul Beiersdorf went to Israel to see his grandchildren and had a nice meal with his son's family and his in-laws on Friday.The next morning, everything changed; and the vacation and family time he sought with his son, his two grandchildren and his wife's family were gone. Reports of kidnappings, families killed and the constant shrill of rockets overhead broke any sense of calm. Children of Holocaust survivors want memories to stay alive "It's been very tense," he said. "There's no good war. Innocent people are being killed. To say that Israeli citizens are angry is a huge understatement."Beiersdorf and his wife, Connie, are in Ashdod, a city of 225,000 people on the Mediterranean Sea and a city that's less than 12 miles north of the Gaza Strip where Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. Ahead of High Holidays, US Jewish leaders stress need for security vigilance as antisemitism surges The Peoria resident, who works part-time at Richwoods High S...

Polis issues order seeking to replace key — and controversial — criminal justice commission

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:18 GMT

Gov. Jared Polis moved Monday to replace a now-defunct commission that helped guide criminal justice policy in the state for the past 16 years, drawing praise from law enforcement and concerns from reform advocates who worry it will slow reforms.Polis issued an executive order creating a working group charged with drafting a replacement for the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, which was dissolved by the legislature in May after it had helped guide criminal justice policy and legislation here since 2007. The new working group, composed of law enforcement, attorneys and experts, will recommend a permanent replacement for the commission, likely to be created by the legislature, by March 1.The order makes good on a promise that Polis delivered to legislators in a June letter vetoing a bill that would have created a task force to study the costs associated with enforcing drug laws. Polis said that work could have been handled by the commission. The 30-member commissi...

Avalanche claim goalie Ivan Prosvetov on waivers to set season-opening roster … for now

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:18 GMT

The NHL’s season-opening roster deadline was set for Monday afternoon, but the Colorado Avalanche could be one of the teams that proves it is a bit of a misnomer.The Avs set their roster before the deadline with one final surprise when they claimed goaltender Ivan Prosvetov on waivers from Arizona and sent Justus Annunen to the Colorado Eagles. Colorado’s active roster currently includes just 21 players, two short of the maximum allowed.There is still time for the roster to change before the Avs play Wednesday night in Los Angeles to open the 2023-24 regular season against the Kings. The biggest question over the next two days will be the status of goaltender Pavel Francouz — not his availability, but which type of injured reserve list he lands on.The NHL’s salary cap ceiling is set at $83.5 million, but teams are allowed to go over the limit if they place a player or players on long-term injured reserve. Captain Gabriel Landeskog is expected to spend the entire season on LTIR, so t...

Colorado high school football rankings, Week 8: Resurrection Christian makes big leap after upset of Roosevelt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:18 GMT

A look at this week’s Post Preps Top 10 for Class 5A, 4A and 3A:If you’re on mobile, tap here to see the rankings.Class 5ATeamRecordPreviousLast week1. Cherry Creek7-01W (47-0 vs. Smoky Hill)Comment: Nine Bruins defenders have at least one interception, and just one team (Regis) has scored on Creek in its last four games. This week: at Eaglecrest, 7 p.m. Friday.2. Columbine7-03W (30-14 at No. 5 Ralston Valley)Comment: With wins over two top-five teams (Arapahoe and Ralston Valley), Columbine looks awfully dangerous. This week: vs. Arvada West, 4 p.m. Friday.3. Pine Creek7-02W (21-17 at No. 10 Regis Jesuit)Comment: The Law of Rankings compels us to have only one team at No. 2, which is why Pine Creek is slotted here. This week: at Legend, 7 p.m. Friday.4. Arapahoe6-15W (30-16 at No. 8 Grandview)Comment: Warriors haven’t skipped a beat since Columbine heartbreaker. One week left until showdown with Cherry Creek. This week: vs. Cherokee Trail, 7 p.m. Thursday.5. Ralston Val...

Vehicle stopped for flat tire in fatal crash on Interstate 25

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:18 GMT

A vehicle hit in a fatal collision that closed northbound Interstate 25 on Friday night was stopped for a flat tire, according to Broomfield police.Two people died in the crash after a vehicle traveling northbound on I-25 struck a vehicle parked on the side of the road between 144th Avenue and Colo. 7, the Broomfield Police Department announced Monday afternoon.One of the people who died was outside of the vehicle and the other was inside the vehicle when the crash occurred at approximately 10:15 p.m., according to police. Both died at the scene.Three others, including a young child, were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries.Northbound I-25 was closed for several hours Friday night and early Saturday after the crash.The Broomfield Police Department Traffic Team is investigating the cause and contributing factors in the crash, according to the department.The identities of the deceased will be released by the Broomfield and Adams County Coroner.Sign up to get crime new...

Broncos squandered red zone opportunities vs. Jets, a recipe for trouble Thursday in Kansas City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:18 GMT

For as much as Sunday’s loss to the Jets got away from Denver in the second half, the Broncos squandered a pair of golden opportunities before that.They moved the ball inside New York’s 5-yard line on back-to-back possessions in the second quarter, only to settle for field goals on both occasions.Offense gets tougher in the red zone because of the condensed space, but Denver’s performance Sunday wasn’t good enough.The first play of the second quarter came on a first-and-goal from the 5, and a fly sweep to receiver Jerry Jeudy got shut down for minus-2 yards. From there, Samaje Perine got back to the 5-yard line, and then it appeared quarterback Russell Wilson either checked into a quarterback draw at the line of scrimmage or pretended to change the play with a draw already called. Either way, it had no chance of succeeding. The Jets played a lot of man coverage early on, creating rushing lanes for Wilson. On this play, however, New York’s linebackers had eyes on him and stopped him ...

Santa Monica Pier evacuated after man scales Ferris wheel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:18 GMT

The Santa Monica Police Department is evacuating Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier after a man climbed the iconic Ferris wheel and refused to come down.Witnesses allegedly heard the man make comments about being in possession of a bomb. As of 3:45 p.m. the situation is ongoing, police said.Police evacuated the Santa Monica Pier after a man scaled the Ferris wheel at Pacific Park on Oct. 9, 2023. (KTLA)Police were working to get everyone off of the pier and no pedestrians were being allowed onto it.A crisis negotiation team was called to the scene in hopes of getting the man to surrender.Police evacuated the Santa Monica Pier after a man scaled the Ferris wheel at Pacific Park on Oct. 9, 2023. (KTLA)Video from Sky5 showed firefighters using a lift to reach multiple people who were stranded on the Ferris wheel. Details are limited at this time, but police tell KTLA that the situation could take some time before it is resolved.Check back for details on this developing story.

Armed suspect hospitalized after arrest involving police dog in Wilmington

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:18 GMT

A man who was allegedly armed with a gun when he ran from police in Wilmington last week was hospitalized after coming into contact with a police dog, authorities said Monday.The incident unfolded around 9:45 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of M Street and Watson Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Gang officers were in the area when they spotted the suspect, 19-year-old Dion Johnson, in an alley.Officers believed, based on body movements, that Johnson was armed with a gun. The suspect ran after seeing the officers, police said.A helicopter and a K9 unit responded to the scene to help search for Johnson and he was eventually found hiding in the 1100 block of East Robidoux Street.That’s when the police dog was used and “K9 contact occurred,” police said without elaborating.Johnson eventually complied and was taken into custody. He was transported to a local hospital for his unspecified injury.A loaded Polymer 80, model PC 940sc, 9mm black semi-automatic pistol ...

Janine Lowy: Enhancing Donor Impact in Philanthropy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:18 GMT

A trend in philanthropy almost feels like it could be a mathematical law: charitable giving increases over time. Since 1967, giving has grown at an average of 6.5% annually (2.6%, adjusted for inflation). But this year, Giving USA’s annual study found a decline in individual year-over-year charitable giving. In the last 40 years, charitable giving has only fallen three times, all in years marred by recession: 1987, 2008, and 2009.This dip has real implications. Declines in giving have a tangible impact on nonprofit organizations that depend on these funds to sustain their day-to-day operations.Janine Lowy, a Los Angeles-based philanthropist and founder of the Winkler-Lowy Foundation, explained that, under these circumstances, it is even more critical for donors to follow through to assess the impact of their giving proactively.“With a decrease in dollars flowing to nonprofits, it’s especially crucial that every gift is maximally effective,” says Lowy. “Donors should monitor and eval...

Man Dead, At Least Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Alto Avenue [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:18 GMT

33-Year-Old Male Suspect Died in Multi-car Crash on Bledsoe LaneLAS VEGAS, NV (October 9, 2023) – On Friday evening, a vehicle collision on Alto Avenue and Bledsoe Lane left one person dead and injured two others.According to the authorities, the footage showed that a man and a woman were stealing parts of a stolen vehicle around 6:35 p.m., on September 22nd.Furthermore, the 33-year-old man and the woman fled the scene.She used a Chevrolet Tahoe at high speeds on Alto Avenue approaching Betty Lane.Moreover, the police did not pursue the suspects, and they ran over a red light hitting a Chevrolet Silverado headed northbound.Consequently, the impact sent the Silverado northwest where it collided with a 1940s -1950s model utility truck and a Nissan Quest.Eventually, the paramedics arrived at the scene and they pronounced the male suspect dead.Also, they transported the other two from the Silverado to UMC Trauma with moderate injuries.The LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section an...