Latest news with #StCloud
New York Times
a day ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Nate Schmidt signs 3-year contract with Mammoth after Stanley Cup run
The Utah Mammoth signed free agent defenseman Nate Schmidt to a three-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. The deal has an annual cap hit of $3.5 million. Schmidt is fresh off a stellar postseason with three goals and nine assists in 23 playoff games, helping the Florida Panthers to their second consecutive Stanley Cup title. His 12 points ranked fourth among defensemen in the playoffs, and were only seven shy of his regular-season total across 80 games. Advertisement The 33-year-old blueliner had a bounce-back season in 2024-25 after he had his contract bought out by the Winnipeg Jets last summer. Following that, he signed a one-year deal worth $800,000 with Florida, becoming a regular in the lineup and making major contributions in the postseason. His ice time has dwindled over the last two seasons but he has been a reliable, smooth-skating defender for over a decade in the NHL. Schmidt has played for five different teams – Washington, Vegas, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Florida – during his 12-year NHL career. He has 52 goals and 187 assists, and became the first St. Cloud, Minn., native to win the Stanley Cup.
CBS News
25-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Inside the Minnesota Air Guard's 148th Fighter Wing
There are no B2 bombers nor is there even an Air Force base in Minnesota, but the Minnesota Air Guard's dual mission of readiness and responsibility contributes to protecting the homeland. "We're able to project power if need be," Col. Scott Prom of the Minnesota Air Guard's 148th Fighter Wing explained. "Since 2005 basically we've been on a deployment cycle every other year. We spend one to three months supporting the federal mission overseas in CENTCOM, in Pacific Command, in the Northern Command and in the U.S." The 148th's fleet comprises of roughly 20 F-16 fighter jets — the same kind of aircraft deployed by the U.S. last year to help shoot down hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones fired at Israel. According to Prom, the aircraft's presence in Minnesota is key to providing the military with a deep bench of pilots, mechanics, engineers, maintenance technicians and communication operators, among other critical vocations. "There are many types of people serving the country, and they're your neighbors," Prom, who grew up in St. Cloud, added. "Especially in the Guard, they are your neighbors. I hope people feel more secure having F-16s in your backyard and realize the training we're doing and it's a resource we use not just federally but statewide." Alongside the 148th Fighter Wing is the Air Guard's 133rd Airlift Wing based at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and its fleet of eight C-130H aircraft, which have long been a workhorse transporting both troops and cargo. "The C-130 trademark is in and out of short, unimproved airstrips," Lt. Col. Stacey Meiner said. "That's the mission when we're deployed, and our second is airdropping anything we can haul and drop it to where our troops are in the field." Meiner, a native of Waconia, has been a pilot for more than 20 years, and has flown the C-130 through tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and even Antarctica. "A lot of why being in the Guard is amazing is because a lot of people are like me. We've had a lot of jobs and stayed in the same unit," she said. "We enjoy taking care of and making sure the homeland is secure." Looking ahead, the Air Guard is hoping to modernize its fleet with next generation aircraft, including the F-15 and F-35.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NFI subsidiary New Flyer signs a major contract with New Jersey Transit for up to 750 buses
ST. CLOUD, Minn., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI Group Inc. (NFI, or the Company) a leader in innovative, propulsion-agnostic bus and coach mobility solutions, subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), today announced a milestone contract from the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) for the purchase of up to 750 Xcelsior® 60-foot clean-diesel transit buses (1,500 equivalent units or EUs). The contract includes an initial firm order for 200 buses (400 EUs) with deliveries starting in 2026, and options to purchase up to an additional 550 buses (1,100 EUs). This order was added to New Flyer's first-quarter 2025 backlog and marks one of the larger clean-diesel bus procurements in the Company's history. This latest award reinforces New Flyer's commitment to delivering high-capacity, reliability-driven solutions that keep communities connected while helping agencies like NJ TRANSIT modernize and optimize their fleets. 'Our 25-year partnership with NJ TRANSIT is built on trust, innovation, and performance,' said Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer. 'NJ Transit operates buses from the NFI family including both New Flyer and MCI with clean diesel, CNG, and battery-electric propulsion – all supported by a unique parts support program with a dedicated NFI Parts warehouse located in New Jersey delivering parts to NJ Transit maintenance facilities on a daily basis'. NJ TRANSIT provides more than 225 million annual passenger trips across New Jersey and connects passengers in neighboring communities and surrounding regions. With a fleet of over 3,500 vehicles, including more than 2,200 buses, NJ TRANSIT plays a critical role in regional mobility. The new buses replace aging vehicles, enhancing service reliability and efficiency across the system. 'This procurement marks a key milestone in our commitment to delivering a fully modernized bus fleet by 2031,' said Kris Kolluri, President and CEO, NJ TRANSIT. 'These new articulated buses will not only expand capacity on some of our busiest routes, but also provide a significantly improved onboard experience for our customers—offering greater comfort, reliability, and accessibility.' The Xcelsior clean-diesel platform integrates ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel, next-generation engines, and advanced emissions control systems. The result is a proven, low-emission transit solution designed to perform in high-demand urban environments. For more information, visit About NFI Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI offers a wide range of propulsion-agnostic bus and coach platforms, including market leading electric models. Through its low- and zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today's urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. With nearly 9,000 team members in ten countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motorcoaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single- and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motorcoaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 100,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol NFI and its convertible unsecured debentures trade on the TSX under the symbol News and information is available at and About New Flyer New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 are zero-emission. Further information is available at Forward-Looking Statement This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to expected future events and financial and operating results of NFI that involve risks and uncertainties. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, investors cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and the differences may be material. Actual results may differ materially from management expectations as projected in such forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including market and general economic conditions (including as a result of tariffs and other trade measures) and economic conditions of and funding availability for customers to purchase buses and to purchase parts or services (including as a result of recent U.S. policy developments); customers may not exercise options to purchase additional buses; the ability of customers to suspend or terminate contracts for convenience; production may be delayed or production rates may be decreased as a result of ongoing and future supply chain disruptions and shortages of parts and components, shipping and freight delays, and disruption to and shortage of labor supply; and the other risks and uncertainties discussed in the materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available on SEDAR at Due to the potential impact of these factors, NFI disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law. For media inquiries, please contact: Melissa Schnee P: 385.910.6861 Melissa_Schnee@ For investor inquiries, please contact: Stephen King P: 204.792.1300 A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Yahoo
Osceola deputies shoot, kill armed 18-year-old during mental health crisis call
Deputies who were responding to a mental health crisis call Saturday shot and killed an 18-year-old man with a gun that charged them, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. The shooting happened at 12:49 p.m. near Chirpine Lane in St. Cloud, said Osceola County Chief Deputy Dan Weis during a press conference. Two deputies arrived on site after the 18-year-old's family had called about him having a gun to his head. Weis said he approached the deputies naked from nearby woods with a gun in hand. Deputies ordered him to put the gun down, but he did not, Weis said. 'The individual had the gun and charged at the deputies and the deputies fired,' Weis said. 'Our deputies are OK. They weren't shot.' He said they tried to perform life-saving actions, but the man died of his gunshot wounds, Weis said. 'It happened really fast,' he said. Neither the name of the 18-year-old who was killed nor the names of the two deputies that shot him were released. 'I personally talked to both deputies and they're OK. They're shaken up,' he said. 'It's something we don't want to do, absolutely.' The deputies are suspended with pay as the shooting is investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Weis said body-worn camera footage will be released at a later date.
Times
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Times
Drawing like a kid isn't child's play — but does it deserve an exhibition?
ST. CLOUD ( WJON News ) -- The rallies planned for St. Cloud today have been postponed. Both the 'No Kings' Rally and the 'Kick out the Clowns' protest have been delayed out of an abundance of caution and respect for the shooting death of Representative Melissa Hortman and the shooting of Senator John Hoffman . READ MORE: Update: More Details Revealed In Hortman/Hoffman Shootings All the 'Kick Out the Clowns' protests in the entire state have been postponed. Executive Director of Women's March Rachel O'Leary Carmona says, 'In light of the devastating attack that claimed the life of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, we are canceling all remaining 'Kick Out the Clowns' events in Minnesota as law enforcement continues the search for the suspect.' READ MORE: UPDATED: Minnesota Protests Planned to Counter Trump Military Parade on Flag Day St. Cloud Police Chief Jeff Oxton says all the postponements are out of an abundance of caution and effort to promote public safety to keep all citizens safe. No makeup dates have been announced at this time. READ MORE FROM AUTHOR PAUL HABSTRITT:
