Home

American pride still at near-record low, poll suggests

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:33:06 GMT

(NewsNation) — Fourth of July weekend is upon us, but a new Gallup poll shows the number of U.S. adults who say they're proud to be an American has stayed low.While the number is low compared to previous decades, it's actually a slight uptick from last year, with 67% of adults saying they are extremely or very proud to be American, as compared to 65% in 2022.Back in 2001, around 90% of Americans said they were proud to be from this country, with the poll coming not long after 9/11. In 2003, the number dropped to 87%, and by the start of the pandemic, it had dipped to 63%. Will USPS, Amazon deliver on July 4? The results fall along party lines, with 60% of Republicans saying they are extremely proud to be American, while only 29% of Democrats say the same. Age is another factor, with older adults having more pride, particularly Americans over 55. NewsNation spoke with Shannon Shakir, who served in the Army. Her husband also served in the Marine Corps. Shakir made the decision to e...

Wild hire Jason King to fill out Dean Evason’s coaching staff

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:33:06 GMT

As the rest of the league worked to sign free agents on Saturday afternoon, the Wild hired Jason King as the newest member of their coaching staff. The opening was created last month when former assistant coach Brett McLean took over the Iowa Wild of the AHL.It’ll be interesting to see what exactly the 41-year-old King will be responsible for on a group by head coach Dean Evason. He spent served as an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks from 2020-23. His rise up the ranks has also features stops with the Utica Comets of the AHL (2016-20) and the St. John’s Ice Caps of the AHL (2013-15).Originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2001 NHL Draft once upon a time, King had a cup of coffee in the NHL, playing games with the Canucks as well as the Anaheim Ducks. He also spent some time playing professionally in Germany, as well.Aside form King, the rest of the coaching staff for the Wild features fellow assistant coaches Bob Woods and Darby Hendrickson, goaltending ...

Police investigating shooting in Albany

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:33:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Police announced they are investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday. One person was injured as a result of the incident. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At 5:30 p.m. on June 30, an 18-year-old man approached officers on South Allen Street and told them he had sustained a gunshot wound to his leg. The circumstances remain unknown at this time and the shooting is currently under investigation.

Some thunderstorm warnings issued, whole St. Louis area under watch through 9 p.m.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:33:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Residents in the St. Louis metro area should be ready for another round of storms today, although the exact location of impact remains somewhat uncertain. The entire St. Louis region is under a thunderstorm watch through 2 p.m. Saturday. Some counties west of St. Louis (like Texas, Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon) had thunderstorm warnings issued as early as 2 p.m. Under a thunderstorm watch, which can take effect for several hours, weather conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to develop. A thunderstorm warning means the current storm conditions can turn worse. In that case, lightning, heavy rain and strong winds have been indicated in your area. Those under the area of a thunderstorm warning should seek shelter immediatelty. The National Weather Service reports that the highest threat of severe weather is expected to be along and south of I-70. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here The timeframe for this round of storms is forecasted to occur...

Teen charged after trespassing call leads to officer's gunfire in St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:33:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A teenager faces criminal charges after a trespassing call early Friday morning led to gunfire from an officer in north St. Louis. Prosecutors have charged Davontee Robinson, 18, with unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree trespassing in the case. Robinson is jailed in St. Louis City without bond, per Missouri court records. The incident leading to Robinson's arrest unfolded around 1 a.m. Friday in St. Louis' West End neighborhood. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that an officer fired shots following a trespassing call that escalated into a foot chase. Severe storms may impact the St. Louis area Saturday Robinson is accused of pointing a gun at an officer, prompting the use of force. Three people, including Robinson and at least one juvenile, were taken into custody. One suspect remains at large.The gunfire occurred behind us on Enright Street, near the intersection with Belt Avenue. According to St. Louis police, Robinson attempted to hide beh...

Ex-Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly agrees to four-year contract with rival Predators

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:33:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's an abnormally quiet first day of NHL free agency for the St. Louis Blues, but one of their top players in recent history will join a division rival for the foreseeable future. Ryan O'Reilly, the only Conn Smythe winner and most recent captain in Blues history, has agreed to a four-year, $18 million contract with the Nashville Predators. Although Nashville hasn't yet announced the signing, The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford and other NHL beat writers report the deal is getting finalized. Meet ‘Teacherman,’ the St. Peters coach who helped Aaron Judge find his MVP form O’Reilly spent five seasons with the Blues from 2018-2023. His last three came as the 23rd captain in franchise history. His first season in St. Louis sparked an improbable ride to a Stanley Cup championship. That year, he scored 22 points over 26 playoff games, boosted by a four-game goal streak in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.O’Reilly’s first Blues campaign was also accolade-filled, as he earned the 201...

Dutch King Apologizes for His Country’s Role in the Slave Trade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:33:06 GMT

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands formally apologized Saturday for his country’s role in the slave trade, a rare direct apology for a historical injustice by a sitting European monarch.Willem-Alexander, who ascended to the throne in 2013, made the apology in a speech in Amsterdam at an annual commemoration of the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Netherlands’ Caribbean colonies, which was also the start of a memorial year that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the end of the practice there.“We carry the horrors of the slavery past with us,” Willem-Alexander said, adding that the consequences of the slave trade could still be felt in the form of racism in today’s society.“They are intensely experienced by me with heart and soul,” he said about his words of apology, which were met with applause.Willem-Alexander also asked for forgiveness for the “obvious lack of action against this crime against humanity” on behalf ...

Teen who stabbed correctional officer in Lakeside area sentenced to 24 years in prison

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:33:06 GMT

A teenager who stabbed a correctional officer in the Lakeside area, while in youth services’ custody and at a dental appointment, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.Juan Ocegueda, 18, was sentenced Friday in Jefferson County District Court for the May 31, 2022, stabbing, according to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.Ocegueda, at the time of the incident, was 17 and was in the custody of Platte Valley Youth Services in Greeley. Ocegueda was at a dental appointment, with a Division of Youth Services security specialist who was known to him, when the stabbing occurred.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Two die, one person injured, in single-vehicle crash in Highlands Ranch Crime and Public Safety | Driver swept away by floodwaters in Weld County dies after driving past road closure Crime and Public Safety | Thornton man kidnapped girl, then bound, gagged, sexually assaulted her, police say Crime and...

Feds call off pesticide spraying near New Mexico’s Rio Chama to kill invasive grasshoppers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:33:06 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Federal land managers have called off plans to spray pesticides near the Rio Chama in northern New Mexico as part of an effort to eradicate invasive grasshoppers. The decision announced Thursday by the Bureau of Land Management followed an outcry by environmentalists and others who worried that dispersing 670 gallons (2,536 liters) of carbaryl — a potent neurotoxin — would also kill bees, monarch butterflies and other insects vital to the area’s ecosystem. Although the U.S. Agriculture Department conducted an environmental assessment earlier this year, the Bureau of Land Management said additional analysis and outreach was needed. “Due to the time needed to carry out additional analysis, the project cannot be achieved this season and will no longer take place. We will continue to work on this important issue in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,” said Pamela...

Pasadena man shoots roommate, kills himself; motive under investigation 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:33:06 GMT

A man from Pasadena died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting his roommate on Friday afternoon. According to the Pasadena Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of North Madison Avenue around 1:51 p.m. on a shots fired call. Upon arriving on the scene, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound outside a residential unit. The wound appeared to be self-inflicted, Pasadena Police said, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. A firearm was recovered near the man, identified as 35-year-old Creighton Chun Ming Wong of Pasadena. Officers conducted a welfare check in the adjacent residential unit and located a second man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital by Pasadena Fire Department paramedics in critical condition.  Neighbors unhappy with illegal RV park in Sylmar backyard Preliminary investigation by detectives indicated that the men were roommates and that Wong had shot his ro...