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Blue Cross Blue Shield downsizing Eagan real estate footprint

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:56:11 GMT

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announced that it will leave its 442,000-square-foot headquarters building in Eagan, attributing the change to the hybrid work model.The insurance company will still be headquartered in Eagan, said Jim McManus, director of public relations, in an email. It will operate out of its two River Park properties instead, which are located along Yankee Drive and Yankee Doodle Road.The company, which has around 3,000 employees, adopted the hybrid work model in November 2021, said McManus.“We have experienced low utilization and occupation of our current office space,” McManus wrote. “The vast majority of our employees are either in telecommuting roles or hybrid roles that combine remote and in-office work.”Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is not the first heavyweight company to attribute a move to the hybrid work model.Thomson Reuters, a global legal publishing firm, announced earlier this year that it would be selling its 1.1 million-square-foo...

Gophers linebacker Cody Lindenberg stepping into leadership role

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:56:11 GMT

Leading up to the Pinstripe Bowl last December, Gophers senior linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin handed the leadership reigns to Cody Lindenberg.“I’m done talking to the group; this is your practice during bowl prep.”That’s how Gophers defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Joe Rossi recalled Sori-Martin’s words to Lindenberg on Tuesday.Lindenberg, a third-year player from Anoka, took that dry run and has built on it in spring practices, now that Sori-Marin has exhausted his collegiate eligibility and is preparing for the NFL draft.“Cody got a little practice with his big brother looking over his shoulder and he has picked up and done a really good job,” Rossi said. “By nature, he wants to lead. He wants to set the example. He’s a guy who does things the right way. He’s doing a really nice job with it. He’s really found his voice.”Lindenberg’s 71 total tackles were second to Sori-Marin’s team-leading 88 last season.“(Sori-Marin) pretty much told me — his job wasn’t done we still ...

AG, DEC sue 29 companies for illegal dumping in Ulster County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:56:11 GMT

ULSTER COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced a lawsuit against 29 companies for illegal dumping in Ulster County. AG James seeks companies to give up all revenues and profits gained from this illegal activity, and potentially millions of dollars in penalties. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! AG James reports the companies repeatedly violated state law by transporting more than 3,000 truckloads of construction and demolition (C&D) waste originating from the New York City metropolitan area to the site in Saugerties, which was only authorized to accept waste from Ulster and Dutchess counties. James comments, “By ignoring these laws and repeatedly dumping construction waste where they were not permitted, these 29 companies threatened our natural resources and risked health and safety of New Yorkers in Ulster...

Annual Bowl-a-Thon to benefit Montgomery County SPCA

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:56:11 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On April 1, the Montgomery County SPCA is holding an annual Bowl-a-Thon at Kelly's Imperial Lanes. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., and the event will run from 12 to 2 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Fees are $20 per bowler or $60 per team of four. The price covers two games and shoes. Prizes will be awarded for the highest score, the most money raised by a team/individual, and the most creative team outfit.All proceeds will benefit the homeless animals at the Montgomery County SPCA.

Severe strong storms expected near St. Louis Friday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:56:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis area may see some showers tonight, and severe weather is expected Friday. The storms may be some damaging winds and tornadoes.Severe weather forecast for the St. Louis areaThursday is a beautiful day with sunshine, increasing breezes and temperatures warming well into the 60s. There may be scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder tonight. Other than lightning and possibly small hail, no severe weather is expected. This round of weather is expected to leave the area Friday morning. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Scattered strong to severe storms will impact the region Friday afternoon and evening. The storms may blow through the region from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Damaging winds of 70+ mph and a few fast-moving tornadoes are possible. Individual storms will be hauling at 60+ mph. The St. Louis area is at a Level 3 (out of 5) risk for severe weather on Friday.Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 50 mph are possible at times Friday night into...

PHOTOS: 2023 Opening Day in St. Louis

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:56:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There's nothing like Opening Day in St. Louis, and thousands are enjoying the full experience as the Cardinals open the 2023 season at Busch Stadium. Celebrations began early, some fans arriving to downtown St. Louis as early as sunrise. Crowds packed pep rallies at Ballpark Village and Kiener Plaza. Fans had the chance to enter Busch Stadium three hours ahead of game time, catching both the Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays in batting practice. RELATED - What to know for the 2023 St. Louis Cardinals home opener More celebrations are set to come. The on-field Opening Day ceremonies will begin around 2:25 p.m. Fans can expect Clydesdales, players to be escorted in cars and a first pitch between former Cardinals stars Scott Rolen and Matt Holliday. First pitch for the new season is set for 3:10 p.m. Check out the photo gallery above with snapshots from inside and outside the stadium and follow FOX 2 for coverage of the home opener.

PETA flies banner over Busch Stadium on Opening Day

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:56:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - As festivities commence in and around Busch Stadium for Cardinals Opening Day, animal activist organization PETA will fly a banner overhead protesting the treatment of the famous Budweiser Clydesdales.According to a PETA spokesperson, the banner is intended to shame Budweiser for "mutilating the horses' tailbones." Trending: What to know for the 2023 St. Louis Cardinals home opener The organization claims staffers at Warm Springs Ranch, the breeding facility for the Budweiser Clydesdales, remove the tails off the animals shortly after they're born, either by cutting them off or by tying a tight band around the tail to cut off the blood supply. PETA says this is so the horses all look a certain way when hitched to the beer wagon.“Horses need their tailbones, and cutting them off causes immense pain, affects their balance, and removes their first line of defense against biting and disease-spreading insects,” PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo said. PETA is callin...

Bid on Cardinals Care auctions to help St. Louis kids

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:56:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals Care auctions are available online during the 2023 season. Proceeds benefit Cardinals Care in its mission of helping kids in the St. Louis community.Cardinals Care silent auctions will be held every home series. Auction items will be on display in Busch Stadium, on every Tuesday and Friday home game.Each auction will open at 9 a.m. the first day of the home series and close at 9 p.m. on the last day of that series. Items won will be shipped, so you don't have to be there to win.Bid on auction items here.

Man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend in 2020

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:56:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County jury returned a guilty verdict Wednesday against a man for the 2020 murder of his ex-girlfriend.Lawren Mitchell was shot to death on the morning of May 24, 2020, in the 5200 block of Lucas and Hunt Road.Prosecutors and police said Darius Ware shot Mitchell in the neck during an argument. Top Stories: Man accused of plowing into officers should not have been driving Mitchell's family testified at the trial, as well as an eyewitness. Surveillance video from a gas station showed Ware was at the scene of the shooting and arguing with Mitchell.Ware was ultimately convicted of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful uses of a firearm."Arguments do not need to escalate into a murder that ends one innocent life and puts the guilty murderer in prison," St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said. "But I am glad this jury held this murderer accountable, and pray that the victim's family finds some closure in this convic...

Nuggets coach Michael Malone questions motivation of “hatchet job” articles on Nikola Jokic

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:56:11 GMT

In fairness to Nuggets coach Michael Malone, subterfuge is a tricky word.Malone invoked that description on Wednesday afternoon when trying to ascribe motivation to certain articles tearing down MVP candidate Nikola Jokic.“I think sometimes there are people out there that are just going really out of their way to prove a point,” Malone said. “I wonder what is the motivation? What are they trying to accomplish? They’re killing this guy, but they’re really trying to promote somebody else. Well, just do that. Promote your guy. What’s the word, subterfuge? Is that a word? Does it apply here? I think it applies here. I’m tired of the subterfuge.”Not long ago Malone made the comparison to college basketball, where negative recruiting is a part of the game. As the MVP race rises to a boil, he implied there was some level of politicking going on.“Hatchet jobs are made about Nikola’s defense,” Malone said. “I don’t know who’s paying some of these people to write these articles. They’re just ...