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Twin brothers suing NCAA in federal court over eligibility dispute involving NIL compensation

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:12:18 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Twin brothers have sued the NCAA in federal court, alleging they were ruled ineligible because of compensation they received for use of their name, image and likeness while they were playing for an Atlanta prep sports academy.The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Matthew Bewley and Ryan Bewley, 19-year-old twins from Florida, in U.S. District Court in Chicago on Wednesday. The Bewleys played for Overtime Elite Academy for two seasons before accepting scholarships from Chicago State University in June.The brothers are seeking damages and an injunction that would clear them to play for the Cougars, who visit Bowling Green on Monday night for their season opener. U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman scheduled a hearing for Tuesday in the case. ‘I’ve just been locked in:’ Justin Fields answers questions on thumb injury recovery after Bears practice Daniel McGrath, one of the lawyers representing the Bewleys, declined comment when asked if he had anything to add beyond the ...

Can daylight saving time seriously affect your health? The answer is yes, and here's how

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:12:18 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off.The downside: Next week across most of the U.S., the sun will set well before many folks step foot out of the office, leaving them to run errands or take walks in utter darkness. Come Nov. 5, daylight saving time is out and standard time is in and will last until March 10.No need to wait till the midnight hour to prepare for the time change that clocks in early Sunday, when 2 a.m. becomes 1 a.m. Before bed beckons Saturday night, rewind the clock on the microwave, oven, car, or any other device not yet clever enough to make the leap on its own.Besides scheduling stumbles and sleep habit disruptions, experts say the twice-yearly ritual can have more serious effects on human health.Many Americans are already sleep-deprived, and a change in time messes with sleep schedules even more, says Dr. Phyllis Zee...

Second suspect in robbery, murder of St. Paul man also charged with earlier robbery, kidnapping

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:12:18 GMT

A second man charged in the robbery and killing of 22-year-old Alex Becker near his St. Paul home in December is also accused of an unrelated carjacking in the Merriam Park neighborhood less than three weeks earlier.Ramsey County prosecutors charged Detwan Cortell Allen with kidnapping and first-degree aggravated robbery last week. Allen’s DNA was found in a Porsche that he and his co-defendant, Arteze Owen Kinerd, stole from a 56-year-old man at gunpoint Dec. 9 in St. Paul, the criminal complaint says.Detwan Cortell Allen (Courtesy of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office)Kinerd was charged with the same two offenses the same day he was charged in Becker’s killing.Allen, 19, of St. Paul, Kinerd, 20, of Minneapolis and Shaun Lamar Travis, 25, of Brooklyn Park, all face aiding and abetting second-degree murder in the ambush killing of Becker, who was walking home from work on the city’s North End just before midnight Dec. 27. Becker was shot six times in his alley. Police fo...

Lake Elmo, Stillwater School District settle with developer over bus terminal

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:12:18 GMT

Lake Elmo and Stillwater Area School District officials have reached a settlement with a developer over the $7 million terminal for Stillwater school buses in Lake Elmo.Under the terms of the settlement agreement, which was approved Oct. 24, the school district will receive $400,000 from EN Properties, while the city will pay EN Properties $75,000.“It’s a fair settlement that allows all parties to move forward,” said Superintendent Mike Funk.The $75,000 that Lake Elmo will pay to EN represents half of the funds the company paid as a cash contribution for the parts of its proposed development that were to be tax-exempt. Only the school-bus terminal development moved forward, but a proposed Metropolitan Transit park-and-ride facility did not, said City Administrator Kristina Handt.“The city is glad to be able to put this behind us and focus on working with our partners to serve all of our residents and businesses,” Handt said Friday.An attorney for EN Properties did not immediately re...

Questions remain over central warehouse development

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:12:18 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Over the years chunks of concrete have fallen from the Central Warehouse posing a threat to the public, the city of Albany said. The city plans to ensure public safety at that privately owned property after the owners failed to comply with a citation to install nets to keep more concrete from falling.“Many consider the Central Warehouse building Albany's greatest eyesore,” Democrat Assemblymember Patricia Fahy said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The dilapidated building has been an ongoing issue in her district, she said. The developer estimated one wall was likely compromised and now they estimate it’s two maybe three walls that are compromised, creating new financial estimates and concerns.The city of Albany is moving forward with plans to install netting around the Central Warehouse.The city said this is due to noncompliance by the property owner. However, the property owner released a statement say...

School bus aide dies days after bus crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:12:18 GMT

GALWAY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A school bus crashed into a tree in Saratoga County recently, sending three people to the hospital. An accident report filed with the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department and obtained by NEWS10 indicates that school bus aid Kim Marie Tittensor died five days later from an injury sustained in that crash. School bus crash safety “I talked to her on the phone that night after that," said Tittensor's son, Deven Swiergiel, remembering the day of the crash. "All things considered; she sounded pretty good. She was just tired. And then Sunday was the last time anybody heard from her. And the coroner told us it was delayed hematoma rupture of the spleen.”The spleen is a gland just behind the left side rib cage. It can be damaged by significant impact to that part of the body. Dr. James Saperstone said, “Because you lose blood, you get dizzy. You might faint, you might be nauseated—most people that have a ruptured spleen usually get to the hospital and it's diag...

New Menands lab tests cannabis products in NYS

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:12:18 GMT

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Making sure your cannabis products are safe to use, that's the goal of a recently opened laboratory in Menands. MORE NEWS from NEWS 10Aaron Riley is the CEO of Certified Testing & Data, or CTND for short. The 2-year-old company, which has spent half its life in the Empire State, safely tests all adult use or medical cannabis in New York."Anything that we're testing on is measuring what's actually in that product, and we're looking for those specific analytes," Riley said. “We connect a series of 7 to 9 test for these compliance products…” he explained. The CEO took NEWS10 on a tour of his lab.  CTND does everything from THC and CBD ratio and potency testing to pesticide and heavy-metal testing. “The goal is when the consumer sees certified cannabis or certified CBD, they know that this is the products that they can trust," said Riley.Riley is from California but says he crossed coasts and continent because New Yorkers are major weed consum...

Remembering Donn Johnson - FOX 2 mourns loss of longtime journalist

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:12:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - FOX 2 lost a member of its family earlier this week. Longtime broadcast journalist Donn Johnson has died, according to his family members. Johnson grew up in St. Louis. A former news anchor with FOX 2 for several years, Johnson had decades of experience in the broadcast industry and an unwavering passion for storytelling. Johnson was a graduate of Beaumont High School and Webster University. His broadcast endeavors began with radio. In 1973, he became the first full-time African American reporter on WILL-AM. Johnson was an outspoken advocate for making media industries more diverse. He also served as the communications director at the Missouri Historical Society for several years. FOX 2's Elliott Davis and many others have fond memories of working with Johnson. Coming up at 6 p.m., FOX 2 sat down with Johnson's family to reflect on their memories and his legacy in St. Louis. Check back for the full story.

MARSfarm inspires urban farming education with classroom greenhouses

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:12:18 GMT

OVERLAND, Mo. - MARSfarm, a STEM-education startup based in Overland, designs and manufactures greenhouses that can fit on a classroom desk. Cofounders Peter Webb and Drew Thomas have been manufacturing counter-sized greenhouses since 2020 and are now in 600 schools across the country. Their goal is not only to impact schools in rural areas where farming is the main economic driver, but also urban areas around St. Louis. "We have Missouri and Illinois, two juggernauts of agricultural production, right on either side of us," said Webb. He estimates that around 20% of jobs in the St. Louis area are tied to the agriculture, food and agriculture industries. Series of failures? Family blames broken system for inmate’s death MARSfarm aims to help tie student understanding of food to agriculture in urban areas by bringing the farm into the urban environment. “So now a school that’s in a very dense area that generally doesn’t have the land to build a greenhouse can bring that greenhouse i...

Falcon teen missing since Wednesday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:12:18 GMT

A 15-year-old boy has been missing from Falcon since Wednesday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.Related ArticlesColorado News | Missing El Paso County girl found safe Colorado News | Four children missing from Centennial since June found safe in Louisiana Colorado News | 3-year-old boy from Fountain found Colorado News | Missing Indigenous teen girl found safe Keith Cain was last seen at his home in Falcon and was going to a friend’s house at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday. He is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black hoodie and black pants.Have you seen 15yo Keith Cain? He's 5'7", 155#, black hair, brown eyes last seen at his home in Falcon going to a friend's house on Nov 1 @ 6pm. He was wearing a black hoodie and black pants. If you've seen him or know where he is call 719-390-5555 pic.twitter.com/TNJu8opl9C— ...