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Missing 31-year-old woman located

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:43 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department has located a missing 31-year-old woman who went missing on Tuesday.Police did not provide details on where or when the woman was located.

Wild overwhelm Red Wings, 6-3, for fourth straight win

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:43 GMT

Back on Nov. 26, the Wild spent a listless afternoon losing a hockey game to the Red Wings in Detroit, extending the team’s winless streak to seven games, a skid that cost former coach Dean Evason his job.It was a different team that hit the ice against the Red Wings on Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center. Not a perfect one, but certainly a better one.Marcus Johansson scored twice, and Ryan Hartman started a three-goal unanswered run with the go-ahead goal at 4:36 of the third period as Minnesota beat Detroit, 6-3, for its fourth straight victory.Matt Boldy, Marcus Foligno and Kirill Kaprizov also scored for Minnesota, which won for the seventh straight time at home and improved to 11-3-0 since John Hynes became head coach the day after that bad loss in Detroit.Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat and Daniel Sprong scored for Detroit, which lost for the eighth time in its past 11 games. James Reimer made 25 saves.Boldy scored in the first 38 seconds, sending Minnesota to its 10th straight win w...

Ex-NHL defenseman Ken Klee takes over as pro women’s coach in Minnesota after Charlie Burggraf steps down

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:43 GMT

The newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League has its first coaching change before its first game, with former NHL defenseman Ken Klee taking over in Minnesota after Charlie Burggraf stepped down on Wednesday.Burggraf did not go into detail on his departure, saying only that he consulted with his family while reaching the decision to step away from coaching and wishing the team success. Minnesota, which features a lineup of numerous home-state players, opens its season on Jan. 3 at Boston, followed by its home-opener against Montreal three days later.The 52-year-old Klee, who spent nine of his 14 NHL seasons with the Washington Capitals, has plenty of coaching experience since finishing his pro career with Phoenix in 2009. He coached the U.S. women’s national team to world championship titles in 2015 and ’16, and also was an assistant coach with AHL Syracuse.“The hockey energy in Minnesota is just fantastic, and I’m delighted to be part of it,” said Klee, who is from Indi...

Joel Hofer makes 39 saves in Blues' 2-1 win over Stars

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jake Neighbours and Marco Scandella each scored and goalie Joel Hofer recorded 39 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night following a three-day break in the NHL calendar.The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Dallas.Hofer registered 37 saves in his previous start, a 4-1 win over the Panthers last Thursday. He improved to 7-5-0 this season.Dallas goalie Scott Wedgewood took the loss after he had recorded a point in each of his previous 10 decisions (8-0-2). He made 28 saves.Jason Robertson scored for the Stars.It was the first of three games in the four days for the Blues.Neighbours put St. Louis up 1-0 at 18:08 of the first period. He scored his 12th goal with a one-timer on a pass from Scott Perunovich.The Blues took a 2-0 lead at 10:53 on a goal by Scandella. Kasperi Kapanen passed to Scandella, who snapped a wrist shot in by Wedgewood from the top of the right circle.A double minor and anothe...

Off-duty Adams County deputy killed in head-on crash on Christmas Eve

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:43 GMT

An off-duty Adams County sheriff’s deputy was killed in a head-on crash in Weld County on Christmas Eve.Joshua Maloy. (Adams County Sheriff’s Office)Deputy Joshua Maloy, 31, was killed when a driver drifted into oncoming traffic and struck his Toyota Tacoma on County Road 49 south of County Road 40 on Sunday, according to the Colorado State Patrol.Maloy was identified by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in a news release Tuesday.“We are grieving as an organization and law enforcement family and are awaiting answers as CSP conducts a full investigation into what occurred,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release.The crash occurred about 16 miles south of Greeley at 5:20 p.m. when a 36-year-old woman driving a Toyota Tundra drifted into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with Maloy, said Colorado State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler. Maloy died at the scene.The woman was taken by helicopter to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, Cutler said. Two passenger...

Fatal wrong-way crash shuts down E-470 at York Street in Thornton

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:43 GMT

A four-vehicle crash involving a wrong-way driver shut down both directions of E-470 on Wednesday in Thornton. One person died, and several were taken to hospitals.According to State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler, dispatchers received a call at 4:33 p.m. Wednesday about a wrong-way driver causing a wreck with three other vehicles in the southbound lanes of E-470 near Colorado Boulevard.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Excited or frustrated, Denverites get used to 45 new traffic circles installed in their neighborhoods this year Crime and Public Safety | Person killed after hitting tree with vehicle in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Fatal Arvada horse crash sparks calls for change from Jefferson County equestrians Crime and Public Safety | Driver arrested in suspected DUI crash that killed mother, 16-year-old son in Broomfield Crime and Public Safety | Broomfield High junior, 2nd person killed i...

Oakland mayor rejects all police chief finalists, setting back city’s search

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:43 GMT

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has rejected all finalists for the city’s police chief job, leaving the vacant position in limbo again, nearly a year after Thao placed the last permanent chief on leave and then fired him.In a statement, Thao’s office said she wanted the Oakland Police Commission to supply her with a new list of candidates to lead the department, which has been without a permanent leader since February.“The Oakland Police Chief leads a critical component of the mayor’s comprehensive community safety strategy,” Thao’s statement said. “Mayor Thao thanks the Oakland Police Commission for their continued service and looks forward to working with the commissioners to select the best possible candidate for Oakland.”The move marks the latest twist in a saga that began in January, when Thao placed the OPD’s former chief, LeRonne Armstrong, on leave after a report that found “systemic deficiencies” in how his department investigated mi...

Shots fired during robbery at Pinole gas station

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:43 GMT

(KRON) -- Shots were fired during a robbery at a gas station in Pinole on Wednesday, the Pinole Police Department said. The incident happened at the Chevron located at 2695 Pinole Valley Road. Police first posted about it on Facebook at 12:48 p.m. A suspect was arrested in connection to the robbery and shooting. By 4:30 p.m., a suspect had been arrested, and police left the scene. Pinole police plan to put out a press release with more information. This story will be updated when that is available.

Wrong-way driver killed in E-470 crash in Thornton

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — E-470 was closed on Wednesday afternoon after a deadly multi-vehicle crash in the Thornton area.One person died on the scene, where four vehicles were involved in the crash, according to Colorado State Patrol. Multiple others were transported to the hospital. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox CSP originally said two people had died but updated the number just before 5:30 p.m. CSP said the person who died was a wrong-way driver.SkyFOX flew over the scene just before 5 p.m. There was a significant police response blocking the highway, and debris was strewn across the road.The eastbound lanes were closed near York Street until around 9 p.m. Westbound E-470 also had a large police response that stopped traffic, but those lanes reopened just before 6:15 p.m.Multiple vehicles involved in a crash on E-470 near York Street on Dec. 27, 2023. A driver named Ricky said he was driving home from Boulder to Brighton when he veered to avoid a wron...

Denver floats housing migrants in neighboring cities

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — As buses of migrants continue to arrive in Denver, the city is running out of places to house them, according to Mayor Mike Johnston.Johnston, who appeared in a Wednesday news conference with the mayors of New York City and Chicago, said Denver has had more migrant arrivals per capita than any other city in the country."We have just about maxed out all the hotel capacity in the city and county right now," Johnston said.FOX31 confirmed Wednesday that Denver reached out to Wheat Ridge to discuss a potential migrant shelter at a Super 8 motel near Interstate 70 and Kipling Street. Those discussions ended last week after Denver officials decided the motel did not meet all of their criteria.A Super 8 motel in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, that was discussed as a potential migrant shelter. (KDVR)A Wheat Ridge spokesperson said if Denver decides to move forward with the proposal, there would be nothing stopping them from doing so."Anyone can rent a motel room, absolutely," ci...