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The Loop Fantasy Football Report Week 14: Pair of Vikings could stand out in fantasy playoffs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

While the NFL season still has a full month of merriment to go, Crunch Time for fantasy mavens is now.Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (2) in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 in Minneapolis. Chicago won 12-10. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)For most leagues, Week 14 is the regular season finale, with three weeks of playoff combat to follow. And the NFL schedule those weeks will play a huge factor.The schedule in Weeks 15 through 17 is shaping up well for a pair of Vikings. Running back Alexander Mattison and tight end T.J. Hockenson may stand out against three not-too-imposing defenses: Cincinnati in Week 15, Detroit in Week 16 and Green Bay in Week 17.Next week, we’ll take a look at the players who could face tough sledding against prolific defenses during the fantasy playoffs. But for today, here are players who could overperform when you need them most, and the defenses they will face over the next thre...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota’s time capsules to be on display at MN History Center

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

Last spring two time capsules were discovered in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota’s Eagan headquarters while facility managers were looking through document archives in preparation to move to a new building.The time capsules, which contained well-kept photographs and documents from as far back as the 1930s, were concealed behind the building’s cornerstones, and no current employees had knowledge of their existence. They even contained a 1970 edition of the Pioneer Press. After their discovery, the contents of the time capsules were donated to the American Historical Society.On Saturday, those documents, brochures, and photographs will be on display for Free Admission Day at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sponsored by and in celebration of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s 90th anniversary. Attendees will get full access to the History Center as well, allowing them to view the rest of the exhibits.More information about the...

Minnesota expects $2.4 billion surplus, but shortfall on horizon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

Minnesota’s estimated budget surplus is expected to be about $2.4 billion over the next two years, according to a new state estimate, but a shortfall could be on the horizon.The Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday said the projected revenue surplus for 2024-2024 has grown by $808 million since the end of the 2023 legislative session — a trend officials said was due in part to higher expected consumer spending and corporate profit growth.But higher expenses expected down the road on health and human services and educational spending will raise total spending in the years 2024-2027, resulting in a negative structural balance, the agency said Wednesday.An exact figure for the potential shortfall was not immediately available Wednesday morning, but the Office of Management and Budget is releasing a complete series of its most recent budget and economic forecast Wednesday afternoon.Minnesota in recent years had a series of record projected surpluses, which reached a record in Fe...

Rabid dog at large in Fulton County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

FULTON COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Fulton County Public Health Department, a rabid dog that's already bitten two people is still at large in the area. The dog has black/dark brown short fur and is medium-sized with a blue-collar. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The breed of the dog is unknown. If you approach a dog resembling this description, do not attempt to apprehend or assist it. Please contact the Fulton County Public Health Department at (518) 736-5720.

All westbound lanes of I-88 reopen, eastbound remains closed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

DUANESBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) - All westbound lanes of I-88 have been reopened after a truck carrying natural gas crashed off the highway. The eastbound lanes remain closed. Police allowed some traffic to pass westbound in the area late Tuesday night.On Tuesday morning, a box truck carrying multiple cylinders of compressed natural gas went off the roadway around 2:52 a.m. It happened in between exits 24 and 25. The driver was taken to Albany Med with serious injuries. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The crash was serious enough to close down all lanes of traffic on the highway. It also prompted a response from Governor Kathy Hochul. Crews were releasing the gas in a safe manner which caused the area to be unsafe. They were waiting until the air quality improved to let drivers back on the road.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

Common Roots' Albany Outpost now hiring, hopes to open in January

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Common Roots Brewing Company is working to open its new location at the former C.H. Evans Brewing Albany Pump Station at 19 Quackenbush Square. Common Roots co-founder Christian Weber said they are looking for staff and will hopefully be opening in January. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In May, Common Roots announced that they were set to buy the Albany Pump Station, with the sale reportedly going through on November 1. In June, Albany Pump Station founder Cornelius H. “Neil” Evans passed away at the age of 78. The Pump Station officially closed its doors on October 29.Common Roots opened its flagship location in South Glens Falls in 2014. In October, the brewery opened the Common Roots Café in its Bierhall & Barrel House event center. Minogue’s Beverage Center changes name, layout of stores The Albany Outpost will have full brewing facilities, a taproom, and food offerings. It'll have the same...

No moves yet for Cardinals at Winter Meetings, but plenty to unpack

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals dove into the free agent pitcher's market in the early weeks of the offseason, but haven't finalized any moves during the Winter Meetings, which are set to end Wednesday. The Winter Meetings mark an annual occurrence in which lead executives from the Cardinals and other MLB teams meet to discuss business and potential trades. The meetings began Sunday and run through Wednesday in Nashville.As of Wednesday morning, the Cardinals haven't made any roster changes since the start of the meetings. It's unclear whether anything is imminent as very few signings and trades among MLB teams have transpired over the last few days. FOX 2 Cardinals podcast: Three new pitchers… More to come? Despite this relatively quiet period, the meetings haven't come short of anticipation and planning ahead for next year's team. The Cardinals entered the meetings with a large priority to upgrade the bullpen, according to MLB.com's John Denton. St. Louis' 4.47 bullpen ERA ...

Report: Ashanti is expecting her first child with Nelly

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Ashanti, 43, is expecting her first child with Nelly, 49, according to US Weekly. The couple attended Nelly’s Black and White Ball in St. Louis on Sunday, where Ashanti's hand on her stomach sparked pregnancy speculation. The duo, who dated from 2003 to 2013, hinted at expanding their family during the event.Nelly confirmed their relationship in September, surprising both of them. In October, they went Instagram official, and last month, Ashanti surprised Nelly with a car for his birthday. The rapper, posting about the gift, hinted at plans to start their own family when a fan mentioned getting Ashanti pregnant.Nelly also has two other children from a previous relationship. This was the first Black and White Ball in St. Louis in seven years.

Taylor Swift is named Time magazine’s person of the year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Is the year of Taylor Swift over now? Not yet.Time magazine named Swift its person of the year on Wednesday, a week after Spotify announced she was the most-played artist on the streaming platform. Swift was picked from a group of nine finalists that included Barbie, King Charles III, and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, among others.“While her popularity has grown across the decades, this is the year that Swift, 33, achieved a kind of nuclear fusion: shooting art and commerce together to release an energy of historic force,” Time said about her selection.Her year included the wildly popular Eras Tour and concert movie, the release of her reimagined ‘1989’ album, and her closely watched relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. She’s even the subject of college courses. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was Time’s 2022 person of the year.

Man punched in the face while pushing child in stroller

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

Disturbing security camera footage shows a man sucker-punch another man who was pushing a child in a stroller in Calabasas on Tuesday. The victim called the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department around 5:42 p.m. to report the incident, which happened in the 4000 block of Lost Spring Road, a spokesperson confirmed. Thousands of Southern Californians targeted in ATM skimming theft A video posted on Neighbors and shared with KTLA shows the attacker walking up to the victim and hitting him squarely in the face with a left hook. The victim falls to the ground and the stroller tumbles over. His assailant then gets into a minivan parked in a driveway that does not belong to him and drives away, the video shows.A man seen punching another man pushing a stroller in Calabasas, CA. A man seen punching another man pushing a stroller in Calabasas, CA. A man seen punching another man pushing a stroller in Calabasas, CA. A man seen punching another man pushing a stroller in Calabasas, CA. A m...