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Ecolab to invest $2 million to create green space in downtown St. Paul

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:34 GMT

Global water treatment and technology company Ecolab and the city of St. Paul announced a partnership Saturday to initiate a $2 million project to convert a downtown sidewalk and concrete plaza into a community green space.At the St. Paul-based company’s 100th anniversary celebration at Rice Park, Ecolab Chairman and CEO Christophe Beck and Mayor Melvin Carter announced plans for the beautification of a 26,000-plus-square-foot area located between Ecolab Global Headquarters, the Landmark Center and the historic Hamm Building. The green space should be open for public use early next year, according to an Ecolab news release.An artist’s rendering shows the reimagined community space in downtown St. Paul, located between Ecolab Global Headquarters, the Landmark Center and the historic Hamm Building. (Courtesy of Ecolab)“Since our 1923 origins in the basement of the nearby Endicott Building, Ecolab has been a proud member of the St. Paul community,” said Beck in a statement....

Weekend snowfall in Twin Cities makes this 8th snowiest winter on record

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:34 GMT

The snow kept on coming.As of Sunday, the 2022-23 Twin Cities snowfall season became the eighth snowiest on record, according to the National Weather Service. The metro has measured more than 80 inches since October.And NWS meteorologist Melissa Dye said more could be on the way. Expect “lingering snow” throughout Sunday afternoon and the potential for a little more next week, too.“Next week we could end up with some more snow, but there’s still a lot of uncertainty as far as if we’re going to be too warm for snow or exactly how much we’re gonna get,” said Dye.To break into the top 5 snowiest seasons, the Twin Cities will have to be ready for 3.4 more inches, which Dye said could come later this week or by the end of the month. The metro’s No. 1 snowiest winter in the past century and a half was the 1983-84 season, and that record wasn’t broken until April 30.Sunday’s roads seem “not too bad,” Dye said, most of which have p...

Richmondville man arrested after domestic incident

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:34 GMT

RICHMONDVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Richmondville man was arrested on Wednesday following a domestic incident and was found to have controlled substances, including cocaine, according to police. Benjamin Palmateer Jr., 35, faces several charges. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On March 8, around 4:39 p.m., police say they responded to a Richmondville home for a report of a past occurring physical domestic dispute. Police say an investigation determined Palmateer got into an altercation with the victim earlier that day. Police say during the altercation, Palmateer caused the victim non-life-threatening injuries, broke their cell phone, preventing them from calling 911, and threatened them with scissors. Police found Palmateer around 8:17 p.m. in Cobleskill and arrested him. Police say while taking him into custody he was found to possess controlled substances, including cocaine. White Creek man who attempted to kill lan...

Three Cherry Hills Village properties top February home sales

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:34 GMT

Former racecar driver Alex Figge sold a 10,000-square-foot mansion in Cherry Hills Village for $8 million last month.That sale was one of three in Cherry Hills Village that topped February sales in the Denver metro, according to MLS data.The home at 37 Sunset Drive was purchased by Delaware-registered 37 Sunset Drive LLC in February. Figge and his wife Amy bought the property for $4.8 million in June 2021.Gina Lorenzen with Kentwood Real Estate DTC represented the seller and the buyer.Figge previously sold a Country Club home for $6 million in 2020.Here are the next four priciest February home sales in the Denver metro, according to MLS data:The fully remodeled five-bedroom, five-bath home at 17 Mockingbird Lane sold for $6 million. (Provided by REColorado)17 Mockingbird Lane in Cherry Hills Village: $6 millionListing agent:  Ann Kerr with Kentwood Real Estate DTCBuyer’s agent:  Lisa Fallon with LIV Sotheby’s International RealtyDetails: The 7,000-square-foot home sold above its $5....

Watch Live from the Oscars on KTLA and KTLA.com

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:34 GMT

Hollywood will celebrate the magic of the movies tonight with the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.Join KTLA’s Sam Rubin, Jessica Holmes, Doug Kolk and Megan Henderson for a special, star-studded broadcast, Live From the Oscars, starting at 1 p.m. The show will feature interviews with A-List celebrities, analysis of the top categories, and unique insights into the hottest fashions on the red carpet (which is champagne-colored this year).You can watch Live From the Oscars from 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. right here on KTLA.com and streaming online on the KTLA+ apps for Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV.Los Angeles television viewers can watch Live from the Oscars on KTLA 5 over the air or through their satellite/cable provider.Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Academy Awards for the third time and the first time since 2018. The 10 movies vying for best picture are: “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Elvis,” “Everything Ev...

Flooding puts Interstate 880 in Fremont under water

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:34 GMT

FREMONT — Flooding continued to wreak havoc on the Bay Area freeways and highways Sunday, with commuters traveling on Interstate 880 the latest to feel the wrath.The California Highway Patrol shut down all lanes of I-880 in both directions late Sunday morning after flooding from a canal overflow turned the freeway into a small river.The CHP announced the full closure in both directions at 11:51 a.m.Northbound traffic had to divert the freeway at the Mowry Avenue exit and was expected to be closed until at least 10 p.m. Sunday night, according to the CHP. The southbound lanes were closed at Thornton Avenue and were expected to be closed until at least 2 p.m.The CHP also closed down the on-ramp from westbound Mowry Avenue to northbound I-880 and the southbound Thornton Avenue on-ramp.FLOOD ALERT, PLAN ALTERNATE ROUTE I-880 northbound, south of Thornton Avenue, lanes #2-4 are closed. I-880 southbound, south of Thornton Avenue, lane #4 is closed. CHP is on scene with Cal...

No federal bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, says Treasury Secretary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:34 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KRON) -- Silicon Valley Bank will not be protected by a federal bailout after its failure, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury Janet Yellen announced Sunday. Flooding causes lane closures on I-880 Yellen, in an interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation,” provided few details on the government’s next steps. But she emphasized that the situation was much different from the financial crisis almost 15 years ago, which led to bank bailouts to protect the industry.“We’re not going to do that again,” she said. “But we are concerned about depositors, and we’re focused on trying to meet their needs.” Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW With Wall Street rattled, Yellen tried to reassure Americans that th...

Flood advisory extended until 3:30 p.m. along the Peninsula

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:34 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A flood advisory issued for parts of the Bay Area has been extended until at least 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. No bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, Treasury Secretary says The advisory starts near South San Francisco and reaches down south of San Gregorio, so some areas of the Peninsula could be impacted. The NWS says minor flooding is expected, including flooding of highways, streets and underpasses. Early Saturday morning, residents in the community of Pajaro faced evacuations after the Pajaro Levee was breached around midnight. The breach in the levee is now more than 120 feet wide. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW A full closure of Highway 1 was initiated Sunday morni...

Pryor lifts Sacred Heart to NCAA Tournament with NEC title

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:34 GMT

HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — Ny’Ceara Pryor had 20 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to help Sacred Heart beat FDU 72-60 on Sunday and win the NEC title, earning the school’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2012.Trailing 56-55 with just over 3 minutes left in a back-and-forth fourth quarter, Sacred Heart scored the next 10 points, including four by Pryor to take control of the game. Her pullup jumper with the shot clock winding down made it a 63-56 with 1:14 left and the Knights couldn’t recover.Second-seed Sacred Heart (18-13) built an early lead before the top-seeded Knights rallied back to take a one-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter. The teams exchanged leads a few times before Olivia Tucker’s pullup jumper from 10 feet made it 57-56 Pioneers and started the game-ending run. On the ensuing inbounds play, Amelia Wood stole the ball and quickly scored to make it 59-56 with 3 minutes left.Pryor then scored four straight points to seal the win, much ...

Al menos 8 muertos tras naufragio de embarcación en el condado de San Diego, California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:34 GMT

(CNN) — Al menos ocho personas han muerto después de que un bote volcara cerca de la costa de Black’s Beach en el condado de San Diego, California, informaron las autoridades, que respondieron a la escena el sábado alrededor de las 11:30 p.m. hora local después de que alguien en otro bote panga, un tipo de pequeño bote de pesca propulsado por un motor fuera de borda, llamó al 911 para reportar víctimas en el agua, según el Departamento de Bomberos y Rescate de San Diego.Los primeros rescatistas no pudieron acceder a la playa debido a la marea alta y tuvieron que vadear “aguas que les llegaban hasta la cintura”, dice el comunicado.Las autoridades dicen que varias personas fallecieron frente a la costa de San Diego, y los equipos buscaban víctimas adicionales.Los salvavidas inicialmente solo vieron siete cuerpos, pero luego encontraron otro con la ayuda de las Operaciones Aéreas y Marinas de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE.UU., dijo el departamento.Los cuerpos fueron...