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Oliver and Charlotte top the list of Minnesota baby names for 2022

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:45 GMT

Welcome to the world, Oliver. Here’s to Charlotte, Henry and Olivia, too.The U.S. Social Security Administration has released the most popular new baby names in Minnesota for 2022, and Oliver and Charlotte top the list for boys and girls, respectively, followed by Henry, Olivia, Theodore, Emma, Liam, Evelyn, Jack and Nora.That’s a bit of a departure from the national rankings, which put Liam at the top of the list of most popular baby boy names in the U.S. for six years in a row, and Olivia at the top for girls for four years in a row.Nationally, the dynamic duo were followed by Noah, Emma, Oliver, Charlotte, James, Amelia, Elijah and Sophia.The Social Security Administration, which recently unveiled a fresh homepage and website design, began compiling the baby names list in 1997 with names dating back to 1880.Related ArticlesLocal News | ‘Avoid prolonged time outdoors’: Air quality alert from wildfires expanded to all of Minnesota until Friday ...

Stillwater’s sunken garden is a hidden gem in need of repair, garden club members say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:45 GMT

One of downtown Stillwater’s hidden gems is a small city-owned garden and fountain on Second Street, across from the Lowell Inn. It’s called the Henry Clay Farmer Sunken Garden and Fountain, and it’s a popular site for wedding and prom photos.Members of the Trillium Chapter of the Perennial Garden Club of Stillwater operate and maintain the garden, which was designed and built in the early 1930s, but club members say it needs some TLC. The fountain hasn’t been turned on, the pond’s water feature isn’t working, and some of the stone stairs leading down to the garden are crumbling, members say.On Monday evening, the Trillium Chapter of the Perennial Garden Club is holding a garden party – which is open to all – to raise awareness and interest in the garden. They’ve invited city officials to attend and hope that they’ll soon sign off on restoration plans for the garden.“So many people have a stake in this garden – adjoining businesses, community members who use the garden f...

Earthquake shakes parts of Westchester County, Hudson Valley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:45 GMT

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (PIX11) – Did you feel it? A minor earthquake hit parts of the lower Hudson Valley shortly before 2 a.m. Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The agency said the tremor was a 2.2-magnitude earthquake. The epicenter was located at a Yonkers nature preserve near the border with Hastings-on-Hudson.Residents in the area, including parts of White Plains and New Rochelle took to social media to report feeling vibrations from the earthquake. No injuries have been reported.

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Do you buy a gift when going to a destination wedding?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Ali and it's about a destination wedding. Here's the email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I have a real dilemma and I'm little annoyed by it. Here's the situation. A good friend of mine's daughter is getting married. I have met that daughter only once as she is an adult who lives in another state. However, my friend has invited me to the wedding as her friend to support her. She said she would really need me to be there to help her out with everything as the mother of the bride. It is a destination wedding. My husband and I said we would go, because I love my friend. However, we are paying for our plane ride to the Caribbean, plus our room and everything else. Also, it's a formal wedding, which means I had to buy a gown, because I don't have one. I was happy to do all that. However, yesterday when I got the actual invitation, there was a note tha...

DA: Woman tries to kidnap kids from Pittsfield mom

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:45 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) — On Wednesday evening, Pittsfield Police were sent to North Street after dispatchers heard about an attempted kidnapping. A mother and her two children—a toddler and a baby—had been walking down the street when Sharon Kranich, 55, allegedly grabbed and assaulted the toddler. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The mother immediately called 911. While she was on the phone, police say Kranich tried to take the baby and the toddler away from the mother. According to police, Kranich didn't get far. She made it 10 to 15 feet down the street before the mother caught her and got her kids back. Albany shooting suspect sentenced to 20 years Kranich allegedly ran into a nearby building, where she was arrested by Pittsfield Police. She was charged with indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and kidnapping. Kranich was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on Thursday. At the arraignment, ...

Governor Parson to name new St. Louis circuit attorney today, following Kim Gardner's resignation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Governor Mike Parson will name a new St. Louis circuit attorney in less than six hours. This follows Kim Gardner's resignation. After 18 applications and five interviews, Governor Mike Parson is set to announce his pick for the next St. Louis Circuit Attorney at 11 this morning. This comes three days after Kim Gardner abruptly resigned, two weeks ahead of schedule.She had previously said her last day would be June 1. According to our reporting partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, several names are circulating as possible replacements. And the person appointed today will replace the current interim circuit attorney, Evan Rodriguez. He's led the circuit attorney's office on a temporary basis since Gardner resigned. Governor Parson says he wants the best person for the job who can restore law and order to St. Louis. The Republican governor listed four qualities he would look for in the winning applicant: a commitment to the written rule of law; strong manageri...

Missouri downtown licensing office closed for bidding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Department of Revenue closed its downtown licensing office today. It's located at 1200 Market Street, inside City Hall. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bidding process. The downtown office contract is currently out for bid. Until the new contract, the department of revenue encourages customers to visit one of its other locations or go online.

Possible shooting investigation underway in East St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:45 GMT

There is a possible shooting in East St. Louis this morning at about 5 a.m. The location is near North 81st Street in St. Louis. Illinois State Police, East St. Louis Police, and Bellville Police are on the scene investigating what looks like a vehicle, and they have evidence markers out for spent gun shells.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected as cold front sweeps through St. Louis region, followed by a gorgeous weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- On Friday, a cold front will move into the St. Louis region, bringing with it scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. There might be a few showers affecting the counties north of I-70 in the morning, but the majority of the shower activity is expected in the afternoon and early evening. The rainfall amounts will be light, and the showers will end by 9pm. The temperatures on Friday will reach around 80 degrees.The upcoming weekend is looking beautiful. The skies will clear overnight, resulting in wake-up temperatures in the 50s. Both Saturday and Sunday will have sunny and comfortable weather. The temperatures on Saturday will be in the low to mid 70s, while on Sunday, they will reach the upper 70s. It will be a quiet weekend, and the weather will continue to warm up as we head into the next work week.

Ask Amy: Elder man worries his daughter has “quit” him

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:45 GMT

Dear Amy: As an older male I have seen fundamental changes in all types of relationships.One change is a reduction in work ambition. Some people chose “quiet quitting” — to do as little as possible and still keep their job.I see “quiet quitting” in relationships as well, and my daughter has chosen to quietly quit her relationship with me.She seems happy to see me when we get together (rarely) and there is always a “love you” somewhere — but that’s it.Her mother and I got divorced 15 years ago when my kids were teenagers. They lived with her full time.I know that my ex does her best to poison their relationship with me.My daughter and her husband never proactively contact me or offer to get together, even though I live nearby.I suggest that they come to my home to celebrate my birthday — but it never happens.She and her husband had Easter dinner with her mother, but she didn’t even bother to give me a “Happy Easter” phone call.She even had her mother give her away a...