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After setting franchise HR record, Ivan Melendez promoted to Double-A Amarillo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:56:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — He set a franchise record for most home runs in a single season, and now he's returning to Texas for the next phase of his career.Ivan Melendez, the former Texas Longhorns slugger selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft, has been promoted to Double-A Amarillo, the organization announced Thursday.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersWhile at High Single-A Hillsboro in the Northwest League, Melendez shrugged off a slow start to the season and blasted a franchise-record 18 home runs in 58 games. Melendez broke the record of 15 homers set by A.J. Vukovich in 2022, the first year the team was a full-season affiliate. Vukovich and Melendez will now be teammates for the Sod Poodles.Melendez led the Hops with 43 RBIs and hit .270 with a .945 on-base plus slugging percentage. He's Arizona's No. 7 prospect according to MLB Pipeli...

Texas Athletics switches flagship radio station, enters deal with iHeartMedia Austin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:56:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns fans will need to turn the radio dial to find games this upcoming season.Texas Athletics announced Thursday it will change its flagship radio station to KVET-AM as part of a multi-year partnership with iHeartMedia Austin. Football and men's basketball games plus other related programming will be broadcast on KVET-AM 1300 The Zone and simulcast on KVET-FM 98.1. Broadcast information for women's basketball, baseball and softball will be announced later, UT athletics said.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters"The move of our network’s flagship radio station to KVET is a huge win for our fans in Austin and Central Texas," Chris Del Conte, UT's director of athletics, said. "The powerful signals of AM 1300 The Zone and 98.1 KVET will give our Longhorn faithful access to crystal clear radio game broadcasts from the northern tips of Williamson County...

St. Paul tackling pothole repairs on residential streets this summer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:56:00 GMT

St. Paul Public Works crews patch potholes on Cottage Street in St. Paul’s North End neighborhood on Thursday, July 13, 2023. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)In his 22 years on St. Paul Public Works road crews and his 61 years on this earth, the potholes that Randy Hedican has tacked, filled, raked, tamped and rolled into submission this season are the worst he’s ever seen following a freeze/thaw cycle.“This one was really bad,” said Hedican, pointing to a long black swathe of fresh asphalt snaking eastward from Dale Street past multiple homes along Cottage Avenue on Thursday.Before his five-man team arrived to shovel steaming hot mix, drivers were left to navigate craters up and down the avenue on their own. More than one Cottage Avenue resident came out to say hello or waved and thanked the Public Works team as they drove by.That’s better than the passing expletive shouted out a car window, which Hedican also has been subject to in his 22 years in the field.Fro...

Jace Frederick: Lynx’s first half was a massive success

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:56:00 GMT

The Lynx entered this week’s all-star break on a low note, losing consecutive games by an average of 32 points to dip two games below .500.But that’s where the negatives stop for the WNBA team through the first half of the 2023 season. The broader picture reveals Minnesota has won nine of its past 14 games, has a two-game cushion for a playoff spot and is achieving a solid balance of development and competitiveness.The Lynx (9-11) entered the season as a team some were thinking may tank for a top draft pick as a way to land another elite talent to press fast forward on their retool. That looked to be the case during the team’s 0-6 start this season.But Minnesota’s season took a turn for the better over the past month and a half in all the best ways. The Lynx looked like a Cheryl Reeve-led team — one that was well-coached and won games on the margins and in crunch time.They won because their best player — all-star Napheesa Collier — developed into an MVP candi...

Saratoga racing season’s economic impact on Capital Region

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:56:00 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The economic impact of the racing season is felt throughout the capital region. But local business owners look forward to it the most and say nearly half of their annual revenue is generated during this time.Local business owners, like Maddy Zanetti who is the co-owner of Impressions of Saratoga, say they completely stock up in preparation for the annual meet.“June, July, August are very important to our community and our businesses,” said Zanetti. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The store has so much inventory in the back of the house that they can’t even move, she says, but it’s all gone by September.According to an economic impact analysis that was prepared for Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency, the season generated $647,583,243 in sales revenue last year, creating 5,770 jobs that amounted to $266,904,691 in employee earnings.Lodging and retail made up a majority of the spend...

Police: Elderly Jennings man reported missing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:56:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Police Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for an elderly Jennings man who went missing Thursday.According to a police spokesperson, Tennyson Hewitt left his apartment in the 2500 block of Tyrell around 10 a.m. and has not been seen since. He is believed to be on foot.Police say Hewitt suffers from dementia and other physical and mental disabilities, and has a history of wandering.Hewitt is described as a Black man, 70 years of age, standing 5'7", and weighing approximately 160 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, a goatee, and a mustache.Anyone who has either seen Hewitt or has knowledge of his whereabouts is encouraged to contact their nearest law enforcement agency or call the St Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8220.

How you can watch FOX 2, KPLR 11 during DirecTV blackout

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:56:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - As you may have seen or heard by now, DirecTV and U-verse have dropped FOX 2 and KPLR 11 programming. While our parent company, Nexstar, works to negotiate a fair contract to restore our stations to your airwaves, here are all the ways you can watch us while the situation is sorted out.

Five good, five not-so-good Cardinals moves under John Mozeliak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:56:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals are on track for their worst finish in nearly a century, uncharted territory for longtime lead executive John Mozeliak. Now is his 28th year in the St. Louis Cardinals organization and 16th year at the top of the front office, Mozeliak has taken lots of heat from fans in what's shaping to be a nightmare season. The Cardinals' President of Baseball Operations recently sat down with FOX 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne to discuss some front-office mistakes, fan frustration directed toward him and even some calls from fans to resign. Full Interview: Martin Kilcoyne one-on-one with John Mozeliak Mozeliak suggested some models for building the roster haven't worked this season and vows that "changes have to happen." Just a few weeks away from the trade deadline, Mozeliak will be tasked with making some tough decisions on how to shape the Cardinals for the rest of 2023 and beyond. As for the trade deadline approach, Mozeliak hinted just about anythin...

Rep. Cody Smith enters race for Missouri Treasurer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:56:00 GMT

CARTHAGE, Mo. — A southwest Missouri politician is officially announcing his run for statewide office.The big announcement came from Carthage on Thursday."I'm excited to announce that I'll be seeking the Republican nomination for State Treasurer next August," said MO Rep. Cody Smith, R Candidate State Treas. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Marking the campaign kickoff for State Representative Cody Smith. For him, it's the next step in a path that started ten years ago."In 2013 my wife and I had our son Charlie and that really brought things into focus for me as it does for a lot of folks. And I have also owned a company for 10 years or so work that works in the healthcare industry. And I grew really frustrated while trying to provide for m...

UPDATE: Suspect in Carlinville, Illinois murder in custody

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:56:00 GMT

CARLINVILLE, Ill. - Investigators have identified a person suspected of killing a man in Carlinville, Illinois, Wednesday evening. The suspect was arrested Thursday afternoon.Police responded to a shooting call in the 1000 block of Johnson Street around 7:20 p.m., and found the victim, identified as Dana Morgan Jr., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.Morgan was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was 37. Lawmaker to review law ‘in-depth’ after cars with expired tags towed from driveways Authorities were able to identify a person of interest in the murder and, by Thursday, presented the case to the Macoupin County State's Attorney's Office.Prosecutors charged Shawn Evans, 36, with first-degree murder. A judge set his bond at $2 million.The Carlinville Police Department apprehended Evans shortly after 3:45 p.m. A department spokesperson credited the assistance of the Macoupin County and Montgomery County sheriff's offices, the Illinois State Police, Illi...