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Krikke scores 20, leads hot-shooting Iowa over Northern Illinois 103-74 for third straight win

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:52 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ben Krikke scored 20 points to lead six in double figures and Iowa cruised past Northern Illinois 103-74 on Friday night. Iowa (8-5) has won three straight since its 10-point loss at home to Michigan on Dec. 10. The Hawkeyes, which entered second in the Big Ten and 13th nationally averaging 86.6 points per game, led 93-64 with 8:00 to play. They also surpassed 100 points for the fourth time this season. Iowa took the lead for good about five minutes into the game and led 54-48 at the break. Krikke scored 16 points with a 3-pointer on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor in the first half. Payton Sandfort scored five points during a 7-0 surge to open the second and the Hawkeyes had a double-digit lead the rest of the way. Pryce Sandfort’s third 3-pointer stretched the lead to 27 points with 11:42 remaining. Krikke, who entered averaging 16.8 points per game, was 9 of 12 from the floor and has scored in double figures in 11 of 13 games. Payton Sandfort finished with 1...

Fletcher Loyer, Zach Edey help No. 1 Purdue rout Eastern Kentucky 80-53

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:52 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 14 points and Zach Edey had 13 points to help No. 1 Purdue rout Eastern Kentucky 80-53 on Friday night.Mason Gillis and Trey Kaufman-Renn each added 10 points for the Boilermakers (12-1). Gillis also had nine rebounds. Braden Smith finished with eight assists.Devontae Blanton led the Colonels (4-9) with 14 points. Leland Walker had 12.Edey had just three points in the first half but extended his streak of scoring in double figures to 64 games. He was 5 of 7 from the field.Purdue led by 35 points at 77-42 before going deep into its bench. The Boilermakers held a 46-25 rebounding edge.Purdue started off sluggish offensively before picking it up. The Boilermakers outscored the Colonels 23-13 in the final 10 minutes of the opening half to take a 43-24 lead.The Boilermakers shot 57% in the first half, while Eastern Kentucky shot 37%. Purdue held a 21-12 rebounding edge in the opening half. For the game, the Boilermakers shot 52%, and the ...

DC SNAP recipients are expecting a boost in benefits. They might not get it

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:52 GMT

D.C. residents receiving government assistance to help buy groceries are supposed to see their benefits boosted heading into 2024 — but now, according to officials, it is unclear if that will happen.For over 145,000 SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients in D.C., the “Give SNAP a Raise” bill passed by the D.C. Council in March was meant to boost benefits by 10% between January and September.The nearly $40 million of funding for that increase comes from the city’s excess revenue, but now, Mayor Muriel Bowser is second-guessing where she wants that money to go.“Should we advance a nine month benefit that goes away? Or should we work on something that’s more sustainable for more people? That’s the question I put to the Council,” Bowser told NBC4.Bowser’s administration cited budgetary and staffing constraints in their push back.Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, who introduced the bill, released a statement en...

Antonio Reeves leads No. 8 Kentucky to 96-70 win over Illinois State, his former team

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:52 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Antonio Reeves scored 27 points to lead No. 8 Kentucky to a 96-70 win over Illinois State on Friday night.Playing its first game since a 95-76 win over rival Louisville on Dec. 21, Kentucky (10-2) made 11 3-pointers — four by Reeves — and got 36 points from its bench.Reeves began his career at Illinois State where he scored 1,195 points from 2019-22. He scored 12 points in the first half and his 3-pointer at the 5:35 mark of the first half gave the Wildcats their first double-digit lead, one that held for the remainder of the contest.Rob Dillingham followed Reeves with 16 points, D.J. Wagner scored 14 and Reed Sheppard finished with 11.The Wildcats were without sophomore Adou Thiero who sat out because of “general soreness” in his back and is listed as day-to-day. Freshman center Zvonomir Ivisic, awaiting clearance from the NCAA on his eligibility, returned to Croatia during the Christmas break and was granted extra time to spend with his family.Myles Foster le...

Teenager shot in Aurora

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police say a teenager was hurt in a shooting on Friday night in Aurora.It happened in the 1000 block of North Emporia Street, according to an 8:38 p.m. post from the Aurora Police Department. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Police said the teenage male was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. They did not release an age.No suspect information was available.Police asked anyone with information in the shooting to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 (STOP).

Police investigate deadly crash on I-225 in Denver

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police say a single vehicle was involved in a deadly crash on Interstate 225 on Friday night.It happened in the northbound lanes at Yosemite Street, according to the Denver Police Department, which posted about the crash at 8:35 p.m. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Police described it as a "fatal crash involving a motorist." No further information was immediately available.Travelers were warned of expected delays in the area.

Father of slain Thornton Topgolf worker speaks out: ‘It's a shocker'

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:52 GMT

THORNTON Colo. (KDVR) — A Thornton Topgolf employee is now being charged with murder and attempted murder after police say he clocked out of work early, waited in the parking lot and shot at two of his coworkers, killing one of them.The family of the victim, 22-year-old Bryce Holden, is speaking out for the first time since the situation unfolded two days before Christmas. “Our son was rarely ever serious. Always joking around," Rod Holden said. "He was always a joy to be around."Rod Holden clings to the memories of his son, Bryce Holden.“I think the biggest shocking point is how he died," Rod said.Thornton Police say 26-year-old Victor Salazar work left work early Saturday, Dec. 23, and waited more than an hour in the parking lot for Bryce to leave.Officials say Salazar confronted Holden and another coworker in the parking lot and opened fire, shooting a dozen times. Bryce was killed. The other man was able to run away without being hit.“He died a horrific death," Rod said of his s...

Will Denver house 1,000 people by 2024? FOX31 asks Mayor Mike Johnston

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver is just two days from meeting its goal to get 1,000 people off the streets by the end of 2023. FOX31 checked in with Mayor Mike Johnston for an update.As of Friday, 932 people had been moved indoors as part of the initiative, and 911 of them were still indoors. More than half have been sheltered for less than 30 days, while a little over a quarter have gotten permanent housing.Johnston told FOX31 that the city will meet its goal by Sunday night. But the work doesn't end, because with a new year comes new and even loftier goals.Denver's housing plan for 2024The mayor's goal for next year: Get another 1,000 people off the streets and into transitional housing. The city already has two micro-communities set to open by the end of March and will continue to look for and buy or lease more properties. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Kicked into gear as soon as Johnston took office in July, the so-called House1000 plan went slower ...

Golden man embarks on journey to see the world and help clean it up

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:52 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — He stuffed everything he needs into a couple of backpacks. A whiteboard in his bedroom has been counting down the days until his life-changing journey. And the day has finally arrived.“Gonna just go out and find myself, explore the world and hopefully do that and give back to the community by doing some volunteer work,” said Brooks Wood, 22. Here’s where Colorado’s population is growing and shrinking: report Wood departed early Friday on a journey that could take him a year and could take him anywhere around the world. The Golden traveler was born with wanderlust, caught the travel bug early on and has been saving every dime and dollar for his adventure.“I’ve been doing dog sitting, I used to work at a coffee shop for a while. I was raking leaves and doing a ton of different side hustles and just saving up as much money as I could just all by myself,” Wood told FOX31.Brooks Wood, 22, of Golden, packs for his overseas trip. He hopes to spend the next six mont...

Shots fired into window of occupied home in NE Miami-Dade, sources say; no injuries reported

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:52 GMT

Gunfire tore through an occupied home in a Northeast Miami-Dade neighborhood, sources said.According to law enforcement sources, someone fired gunshots through the window of an occupied home in the area of Northeast 139th Street and Second Court, Friday night.Sources said there was a family inside when the bullets pierced through the window of that home. No injuries were reported. Miami-Dade Police are looking for the subject and subjects behind the gunfire. Sources said they are looking for a white Lexus SUV that fled southbound on Northeast Second Court. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this breaking story.