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Here are four films worth checking out at the Twin Cities Film Festival

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:55:49 GMT

The Twin Cities Film Festival, which runs through Oct. 28, offers a slate of more than 140 films, 30 percent of which have a Minnesota connection. And more than 50 films are also available for streaming.Single tickets as well as passes for both online and in-person screenings are available via twincitiesfilmfest.org. The festival takes place at the Showplace ICON Theaters at The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park.Here’s a look at four films worth catching:“The Holdovers”: Writer/director Alexander Payne made his name through a series of widely acclaimed films, including “Election” (1999), “About Schmidt” (2002), “Sideways” (2004) and “The Descendants” (2011). He also won best adapted screenplay Oscars for the latter two. But his career slumped for much of the past decade, when several projects fell apart and the one movie he released, 2017’s “Downsizing,” earned scathing reviews. But the warm reception given to “The Holdovers” on the festival circuit suggests Payne is b...

Missouri senior group discusses priorities for upcoming legislative session

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:55:49 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Dozens of bills are up for debate in Jefferson City, but lawmakers aren't in session. Instead, a group of seniors is inside the House and Senate chambers, passing legislation.The Missouri Silver Haired Legislature (SHL) was founded in 1973 and was the nation's first after the Older Americans Act was amended to include advocacy groups. For 50 years, the group of Missouri seniors has been debating, amending and passing legislation, which turns into priorities sent to the General Assembly."To me, this is the highlight of the year," Missouri SHL President John Kramer said. "To be able to be in the House and the Senate and make bills, pass or not pass, it's just like being a regular representative or senator."It looks a lot like an average day of session inside the Missouri Capitol. While you don't have to be a Democrat or Republican to be in this legislature, you must be at least 60 years old."We come from all over the state, but we come for the purpose of getting ...

Denver DA drops one of two murder charges in I-25 road-rage killings

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:55:49 GMT

Denver prosecutors on Wednesday dropped one murder charge against the man accused of killing two brothers in a road rage incident on Interstate 25 earlier this year.Prosecutors did not think they could prove the first-degree murder charge against 25-year-old Stephen Long in the death of one brother, said Matt Jablow, a spokesman for Denver District Attorney Beth McCann. But prosecutors are continuing to pursue a first-degree murder case in the death of the second brother.The move comes days after 11 Denver City Council members sent McCann a letter expressing concerns about how her office handled Long’s case. In the Oct. 9 letter, the council members compared the road-rage shooting to the slaying of 12-year-old Elias Armstrong, a Black boy who was shot by a white man who claimed self-defense and was not criminally charged.“We cannot help but be struck by a seeming double standard…” the letter read. “Both claimed self-defense. Both appear to have had lega...

Broncos coach Sean Payton on QB Russell Wilson’s outing vs. Chiefs: “That wasn’t all on him”

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:55:49 GMT

Sean Payton has ideas about how to get Russell Wilson back to playing efficient football.In fact, he said Wednesday it was a key part of the longer-than-normal break between Thursday night’s loss to Kansas City and the 1-5 Broncos’ return to work Wednesday.“Listen, we’ll get him back (on track),” Payton said. “I thought there were certain elements to the plan I didn’t like. We can correct that. That being said, and I said it after the game, I was pleased with how we ran the ball, and yet, we didn’t throw it nearly well enough. That wasn’t just on him. It starts with me relative to finding those throws for him — drive starters, for instance, and first-and-10 throws that are higher completion percentage throws.”Wilson played easily his worst game of the season and by some measures his worst as a Bronco at Arrowhead Stadium, throwing for just 95 yards and turning the ball over twice.Wilson’s been sacked eight times over the past two weeks and has turned it over three times in that stre...

Sean Payton’s reaction to his play sheet ending up on the Thursday Night Football broadcast? “I don’t worry about it”

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:55:49 GMT

It didn’t take long for the screenshots to reach Sean Payton after Thursday night’s loss to Kansas City.His play sheet, the two-minute section of it to be specific, on display for the whole country to read plainly.On Wednesday he downplayed the significance of everybody knowing that his codeword for quarterback sneak is “Converse.” Get it?Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos coach Sean Payton on QB Russell Wilson’s outing vs. Chiefs: “That wasn’t all on him” Denver Broncos | WATCH: Broncos gear up for critical two-week stretch leading up to NFL trade deadline Denver Broncos | Broncos roundtable: What do you make of this theoretical Jerry Jeudy trade to Green Bay? Denver Broncos | Broncos coach Sean Payton says run game must be part of offense’s DNA. So what’s happened so far this season? Denver Broncos | Broncos Mailbag: How many players is Denver going to deal before ...

Eastbound Interstate 70 closed near Golden for crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:55:49 GMT

Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed west of Golden between the Morrison Road and C-470 exits for a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.Drivers should expect delays and a detour around the crash, according to CDOT. The highway is closed between exit 259 and 260.This is a developing story and will be updated. Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter.

Teacher at Los Angeles Unified arrested for alleged possession of child pornography

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:55:49 GMT

A teacher at Los Angeles Unified School District school was arrested by a special task force as part of an investigation into alleged possession and distribution of child pornography.The teacher, who was not named, was arrested in Claremont Wednesday morning.He's been identified only as a 60-year-old man who is a current teacher at LAUSD. He was arrested by members of the San Bernardino Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children task force.The arrest was made as part of an ongoing investigation into the production, possession and distribution of pornography in the region. Police officials said a search warrant was served at a home in Redlands in San Bernardino County, which later led them to Claremont, which is in L.A. County.During the arrest, several electronic devices were discovered and seized as evidence. He was taken into custody "just before dawn" on Wednesday, and is expected to face felony charges related to the investigation.A spokesperson for Los Angeles Unified...

Man who killed mom at 13-years-old convicted of weapon possession in custody

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:55:49 GMT

A 20-year-old Garden Grove man, who stabbed his mother to death as a 13-year-old and, later, escaped custody before being recaptured has been convicted on felony charges that he manufactured a weapon while in custody at the Orange County Jail, authorities announced Tuesday.  Ike Souzer was found guilty in 2019 by a juvenile judge for voluntary manslaughter of his mother, 48-year-old Barbra Scheuer-Souzer. She was discovered by a neighbor outside of their Garden Grove home, covered in blood and suffering from multiple stab wounds to the stomach, police said at the time.  His attorney at the time, David Hammond, told the Orange County Register there was “clear evidence” that the boy acted in self-defense after years of abuse by his mother.  In 2022 when he was 18, Souzer, made headlines again when he escaped the custody of a Santa Ana halfway house after his release on electronic monitoring from the Theo Lacey Facility in Orange. He was recaptured just a few days l...

Southern California city ranked as the most expensive place to live in U.S.

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:55:49 GMT

It's no secret that San Diego can be pricy, but the cost of living has now catapulted "America's Finest City" to the top spot in a U.S. News & World Report ranking of most expensive places to live in the country.In the publication's rankings for 2023-2024, San Diego was deemed the most unaffordable metro area based on median gross rent and annual housing costs for mortgage-paying homeowners. Los Angeles was a close second. Home prices in Los Angeles County just reached a new high In August, the median price for a single-family home in San Diego surpassed $1 million for the first time in history -- nearly $650,000 more than the national average by some estimates.U.S. News and World Report also pointed to additional fees that San Diego residents have to pay, such as homeowners association dues or apartment complex maintenance costs, as another factor driving its unaffordability.However, the magazine said that many residents are willing to pay elevated prices relating to the cost...

Two Men Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on Interstate 5 [Clark County, WA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:55:49 GMT

2 Male Drivers Pronounced Dead after Fatal Wrong-Way Crash near Mile Post 8CLARK COUNTY, WA (October 18, 2023) – A collision on Interstate 5 claimed the lives of two male drivers early Sunday morning.An unidentified driver, for reasons currently under investigation, was traveling in the wrong direction on the northbound lanes, near mile post 8, at around 1:45 a.m. on October 15th.The wrong-way vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle in the northbound lanes. Both male drivers, aged 64 and 37, succumbed to their injuries at the scene. Their identities and places of residence have not yet been disclosed.Following the accident, emergency responders temporarily closed off the area for cleanup and initial investigations. It remains uncertain whether alcohol or drugs were contributing factors. More information will be made available as it is released.The team at Sweet James would like to offer their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the two deceased men. Thoughts ...