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Berthoud military veteran honored nationally by Veterans of Foreign Wars

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT

BERTHOUD, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Berthoud military veteran and member of the Colorado House of Representatives is being nationally recognized for his continued service.Rep. Ryan Armagost (CO District 64) was recognized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in their Still Serving campaign. Colorado father killed in tragic skydiving accident "It becomes a way of life," Armagost said, describing his service.Ryan was outside of a Lions Club in Berthoud, which serves as the VFW post 12189.Among his titles are corporal from the Marines, Rep. from the Colorado House and commander of the VFW post in Berthoud, but also all VFW posts in northern Colorado."It's nice to be able to get younger veterans to participate," Armagost said, "without younger veterans, these organizations are going to go away."After serving in the Marines, Colorado Army National Guard, Larimer County Sheriff's Office and as a firefighter, recruiting veterans to the VFW and helping others process their trauma is his latest mission...

Hundreds in Fort Lauderdale rally for ceasefire in Palestine amid Israel-Hamas war

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Fort Lauderdale to voice their support for Palestine in the Israel-Hamas war.7News cameras captured pro-Palestine protesters in front of the Federal Courthouse along East Broward Boulevard, near Third Avenue, Saturday afternoon.“We’re here to support our family and friends that live back in Palestine,” said demonstrator Rami Mansour.“We just need our right to live as a human being,” said demonstrator Ayshah Mustafa.Participants called for a ceasefire in Palestine, as Israel’s war on Hamas intensifies.“Kids, the families that are just getting murdered, and nobody’s even batting a lash at them, so that’s really why we’re here,” said demonstrator Heba Mansour.“Let’s be peaceful! Let’s represent our people!” said a demonstrator to the large crowd.People of all ages, races and religions came together and took over this stretch of Broward Boulevard.“I a...

Canucks score 2 goals late, top Panthers 5-3 to snap a 2-game losing streak

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko scored the go-ahead goal with 4:57 left to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Saturday night.Quinn Hughes, Carson Soucy, Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser also scored for Vancouver, which snapped a two-game losing streak. Casey DeSmith made 34 saves.“He went to the net with vengeance tonight,” Canucks coach Rick Tocchet said of Kuzmenko. “He was in front battling. Those are the things we are looking for. If he has effort like that, he is a dominant player.”Sam Reinhart scored two third-period goals to rally the Panthers from a 3-1 deficit into a 3-3 tie with 5:59 left. Aleksander Barkov also scored for Florida while Evan Rodrigues picked up two assists. Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves.Reinhart is already up to six goals this season.“He has continued to improve himself every year and he worked incredibly hard this summer to be one of our fittest athletes,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. “You can tell he’s got the legs.”H...

Siberian husky named after Poison guitarist Bret Michaels to be adopted by … Bret Michaels

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (WSVN) — A Siberian husky named after Poison guitarist Bret Michaels is set to be adopted by the man himself.Michaels first heard about the dog when the canine helped a 4-week old kitten with a blood transfusion.The Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha got word from Michaels soon after that he wanted to give him a “fur-ever” home.Bret Michaels, the dog, is waiting in foster care as Michaels, his human, completes the paperwork.

Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat are hit by Chinese vessels near disputed shoal

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal, Philippine officials said.They did not say if there were injuries or damage.The Philippine government condemned the incident in “the strongest degree” and called it a violation of Manila’s sovereignty, the officials said.A Philippine government task force said the collisions occurred off Second Thomas Shoal as two Philippine supply boats escorted by two Philippine coast guard ships were heading to deliver food and other supplies to the atoll in the face of a years-long Chinese blockade.Near-collisions have happened frequently as Philippine vessels regularly deliver supplies to Filipino marines and sailors stationed on the disputed shoal. But this was the first time Philippine officials have reported their country’s vessels being hit by China’s ships.The shoal is one of the most fie...

Local Jewish community members hold vigil, fast in support of Gaza

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT

CHICAGO — Members of the Jewish community who participated in a candlelight vigil on Saturday night say they want members of the Palestinian-American community to know that they support them and will do what they can to help thousands of people suffering in Gaza.With candles in hand and lights spelling out "Free Gaza," local Jewish leaders and members of the faith, along with individuals from other religions, gathered to voice the message that they stand with Gaza. For more coverage of the Israel and Hamas Conflict, click here According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the death toll has reached 4,385, with more than 13,000 people wounded. Over 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, mostly in the initial Oct. 7 attack when Hamas militants stormed into Israel, and in response, the Israeli government cut off electricity, fuel and food to Gaza."Right now, nothing is being done, no one is stopping Israel, no one is holding Israel to account," Rabbi Brant Rosen, from Tzedek Chicago, said...

Sporting Kansas City puts an end to Loons’ playoff hopes

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT

Minnesota United went into Saturday night’s game at Sporting Kansas City knowing that a win could still take them into the playoffs.Unfortunately for the Loons, the game was still taking place in Kansas.MNUFC lost 3-1 Saturday, its ninth loss in nine regular-season tries against SKC on the road, and ended the year outside the postseason for the first time since 2018.The Loons have endured plenty of upheaval this season. Their star player, Emanuel Reynoso, was suspended for most of the first half of the year, due to an unexcused absence from the team. In the stretch run, they went seven matches without a win, a stumble that led to the firing of longtime coach Adrian Heath.In the end, it was all too much for Minnesota to overcome, and the Loons couldn’t claim a playoff spot on the season’s final day, as they did in 2021 and 2022.Minnesota began the game in a different formation, playing three midfielders and three forwards, instead of their customary two and four. Interim manager Sean...

1UpState talks game development in New York

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Local game developers and supporting organizations leveling up at the Albany Capital Center with 1UpState. The convention is a celebration of games and the people who make them here in New York.From fighting robots and big bosses in "PowerBots Retro" to learning Japanese while solving puzzles in "So to Speak", all these experiences are being made by local gamers. Independent developers were showcasing demos of up-and-coming titles such as "Hearth and Holmes" in return for feedback from eager players. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "I like making stories and I like interweaving them with an interactivity. It just gets people involved in the story and it’s so much more fun, thus games," described Open Sorcery Games President, Abigail Corfman.Speakers taught developers and gamers alike on topics such as voice acting and esports. These developers came out swinging not as competitors, but allies of the local ...

St. Louis CITY SC drops regular season finale, set for Sporting KC or San Jose in playoffs

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's not the finish to the regular season that St. Louis CITY SC fans were hoping for, but their first run at playoffs is right around the corner. St. Louis CITY SC dropped its regular season finale, 2-0, on Saturday to the Seattle Sounders FC. CITY SC closes its regular season with a 17-5-12 record and 56 points. That's good enough for first place in the Western Conference. CITY also set a record for most games won by an MLS expansion team in their first year, but missed the record for most points by just one. Breaking down this year’s MLS playoffs format: What does it mean for St. Louis CITY SC? St. Louis will play the winner of the No. 8 or No. 9 seed in the MLS Wild Card Round for the Western Conference. Sporting Kansas City has the eight-seed, while the San Jose Earthquakes have the nine-seed. The winner of that matchup will advance to take on CITY SC in a best-of-three playoff round. Playoff schedules being the Wild Card Rounds are being finalized and could be a...

Saad scores twice, Blues beat Penguins 4-2

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Saad scored twice and Jordan Binnington stopped 31 shots as the St. Louis Blues beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Saturday night.Jake Neighbours and Colton Parayko also scored for the Blues, who were coming off a loss at home to Arizona two nights earlier and won in regulation for the first time this season. Robert Thomas and Kasperi Kapanen, playing in his first game against his former team since being waived by Pittsburgh last season, each had two assists.“After last game, we didn’t have our best game and we wanted to come out with some pace and some chances tonight and I think we did a good job of moving the puck and creating some chances,” Saad said. “As a line all night, I thought we played pretty well.”Binnington entered the game with a 0.92 goals-against average and a .969 save percentage. He evened his career record against Pittsburgh to 3-3-1.“I think the guys really, you know, kept the foot on the gas and continued to play the way we wanted to pl...