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CBS News
03-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Gophers mens basketball managers heading to the Final Four to compete for Manager Games title
Happening behind closed doors, college basketball teams' managers and staff are playing a parallel season. These games, at least, start friendly. "A lot of times, the managers or support staff, they scout the other team," Gophers men's basketball head manager Drew Evenson said. "So sometimes the managers run the same stuff as the actual team. So you're calling stuff out and it turns into more of a competitive thing. And as managers, we wanna win so bad. We'll get chippy every now and then." The records from this season-long schedule are turned into a bracket, with social media voting determining the Elite Eight that get to play out the postseason. The Gophers made it and will compete for a title on Friday in San Antonio, where the actual Final Four will be played. "Each year, you don't really know what to expect, but we felt pretty fortunate with the luck of the draw that we had this year," Evenson said. "We didn't want to jinx it, but we felt like this was our year, as we were one win away the past two years." Evenson calls himself the glue guy of the managers' playing roster. The graduating senior has come a long way since entering college, battling leukemia. "This team was a big part of my healing process, I like to think," Evenson said. "Because they gave me something to put my energy and mind towards, a positive team atmosphere. I can never say thank you enough for the stuff this university has done for me. Last year, I had my final treatment and ever since then, it's been amazing." Minnesota managers are a hot topic lately. Freshly signed new head coach Niko Medved was a student manager for the Gophers in the 1990s. "When you see a former manager, not just at any school, but your own school make it all the way to the head coach at this university, it's pretty special," Evenson said. "Hopefully, one day I can look back and be like, I was a manager here and all that stuff, and maybe have a higher role, maybe have my own team here one day. It's something you can look forward to."
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
132-year-old shipwreck find is latest in a series of jaw-dropping Great Lakes discoveries
In just the last year, three shipwrecks have been found in the Great Lakes that each had remained hidden for 130 years or more. The Margaret A. Muir was discovered by Wisconsin maritime historians Brendon Baillod and Bob Jaeck in May after its remains were undetected for 131 years. The 130-foot, three-masted schooner sank on Sept. 30, 1893, after taking on water from a massive wave near Algoma, in Kewaunee County. It was bound for Chicago with a cargo of bulk salt. The same historians discovered the John Evenson, a wooden steam tug built in Milwaukee, last September. The Evenson capsized and sank instantly after being struck by the steambarge I.W. Stephenson while assisting it into the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal on June 5, 1895. The remains of the Evenson lie five miles northeast of Algoma. And Monday, it was learned that perhaps the most sought-after shipwreck of the three, the Western Reserve, was discovered last summer off the shores of Lake Superior after remaining hidden 600-feet beneath the surface for 132 years. One of the first all-steel freighters on the Great Lakes, it was discovered by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society. More: Historic all-steel ship that went down in Lake Superior 132 years ago, killing 27, finally found No one died in the Muir, although the captain's beloved dog was lost. When the Evenson went down, four members of the crew were rescued. Martin Boswell, the fireman, was below deck and was carried down with the tug. The Western Reserve was a tragic event. Twenty-seven people died when the 318-foot freighter broke in half and sank in a matter of minutes. Among the dead were the ship's owner and captain, Peter Minch, his wife Anna, their children, Charlie, 9, and Florence, 6, as well as Anna's sister, Mary Englebry, and her daughter, Bertha, 10. The ship's other captain, Albert Myers, and his 19-year-old son also perished. The only survivor, wheelsman Harry W. Stewart, had to jump over a 3-foot crack in the freighter to reach the aft where the two lifeboats were stored. He joined the crew on the metal lifeboat, then made it to the second lifeboat, made of wood, when the metal one capsized. He finally swam a mile to shore when that boat capsized after floating for about 10 hours. The Western Reserve began to break apart roughly 60 miles north of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior The roughly 80-mile stretch of water between Munising and Whitefish Point in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is infamous for its dangerous conditions, so much so that it has become known as Lake Superior's Shipwreck Coast. Any ship traveling to or from the big lake, heading for the Soo Locks, had to pass this stretch. And with the lake's fetch stretching hundreds of miles, there is little to slow the waves. It's estimated that more than 200 ships have sunk in Whitefish Bay, according to Lynn. More: We know more about the surface of Mars than about the floor of Lake Michigan. But what we do know is remarkable. Although the Western Reserve was found in Lake Superior, estimates suggest there are more than 1,700 ships resting just at the bottom of Lake Michigan, and most of those have not been discovered. In Wisconsin's portion of the lake, there are approximately 780 shipwrecks, but only 250 have been identified, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. Last year, 17 total shipwrecks were discovered off Wisconsin's Lake Michigan shores − a new record thanks to a federal mapping effort and maritime historians. Of those, 15 were confirmed off Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties last summer. The previous record was set in 2023 with 13 shipwrecks found. Though some individual researchers place the number much higher, the official estimate is that slightly more than 6,000 ships lie on the bottom of the Great Lakes. Roughly half of them fell victim during the legendary gales of November, like the well-known Edmund Fitzgerald. In addition to shipwrecks, everything from an underwater forest to a shipload of cars to aircraft can be found on the bottom of Lake Michigan. In August, scientists confirmed there also are more than 40 sinkholes at the bottom of Lake Michigan in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Scientists say the sinkholes in Lake Michigan, ranging from 300 to 600 feet across, formed as water dissolved limestone bedrock, causing surface collapse. Groundwater erosion creates caverns beneath the lake, and ceiling collapses eventually form the circular depressions. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Locating ship after 132 years is third major Great Lakes find in a row
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
132-year-old shipwreck find is latest in a series of jaw-dropping Great Lakes discoveries
In just the last year, three shipwrecks have been found in the Great Lakes that each had remained hidden for 130 years or more. The Margaret A. Muir was discovered by Wisconsin maritime historians Brendon Baillod and Bob Jaeck in May after its remains were undetected for 131 years. The 130-foot, three-masted schooner sank on Sept. 30, 1893, after taking on water from a massive wave near Algoma, in Kewaunee County. It was bound for Chicago with a cargo of bulk salt. The same historians discovered the John Evenson, a wooden steam tug built in Milwaukee, last September. The Evenson capsized and sank instantly after being struck by the steambarge I.W. Stephenson while assisting it into the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal on June 5, 1895. The remains of the Evenson lie five miles northeast of Algoma. And Monday, it was learned that perhaps the most sought-after shipwreck of the three, the Western Reserve, was discovered last summer off the shores of Lake Superior after remaining hidden 600-feet beneath the surface for 132 years. One of the first all-steel freighters on the Great Lakes, it was discovered by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society. More: Historic all-steel ship that went down in Lake Superior 132 years ago, killing 27, finally found No one died in the Muir, although the captain's beloved dog was lost. When the Evenson went down, four members of the crew were rescued. Martin Boswell, the fireman, was below deck and was carried down with the tug. The Western Reserve was a tragic event. Twenty-seven people died when the 318-foot freighter broke in half and sank in a matter of minutes. Among the dead were the ship's owner and captain, Peter Minch, his wife Anna, their children, Charlie, 9, and Florence, 6, as well as Anna's sister, Mary Englebry, and her daughter, Bertha, 10. The ship's other captain, Albert Myers, and his 19-year-old son also perished. The only survivor, wheelsman Harry W. Stewart, had to jump over a 3-foot crack in the freighter to reach the aft where the two lifeboats were stored. He joined the crew on the metal lifeboat, then made it to the second lifeboat, made of wood, when the metal one capsized. He finally swam a mile to shore when that boat capsized after floating for about 10 hours. The Western Reserve began to break apart roughly 60 miles north of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior The roughly 80-mile stretch of water between Munising and Whitefish Point in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is infamous for its dangerous conditions, so much so that it has become known as Lake Superior's Shipwreck Coast. Any ship traveling to or from the big lake, heading for the Soo Locks, had to pass this stretch. And with the lake's fetch stretching hundreds of miles, there is little to slow the waves. It's estimated that more than 200 ships have sunk in Whitefish Bay, according to Lynn. More: We know more about the surface of Mars than about the floor of Lake Michigan. But what we do know is remarkable. Although the Western Reserve was found in Lake Superior, estimates suggest there are more than 1,700 ships resting just at the bottom of Lake Michigan, and most of those have not been discovered. In Wisconsin's portion of the lake, there are approximately 780 shipwrecks, but only 250 have been identified, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. Last year, 17 total shipwrecks were discovered off Wisconsin's Lake Michigan shores − a new record thanks to a federal mapping effort and maritime historians. Of those, 15 were confirmed off Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties last summer. The previous record was set in 2023 with 13 shipwrecks found. Though some individual researchers place the number much higher, the official estimate is that slightly more than 6,000 ships lie on the bottom of the Great Lakes. Roughly half of them fell victim during the legendary gales of November, like the well-known Edmund Fitzgerald. In addition to shipwrecks, everything from an underwater forest to a shipload of cars to aircraft can be found on the bottom of Lake Michigan. In August, scientists confirmed there also are more than 40 sinkholes at the bottom of Lake Michigan in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Scientists say the sinkholes in Lake Michigan, ranging from 300 to 600 feet across, formed as water dissolved limestone bedrock, causing surface collapse. Groundwater erosion creates caverns beneath the lake, and ceiling collapses eventually form the circular depressions. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Locating ship after 132 years is third major Great Lakes find in a row
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'They're wanting to get the hardened criminals at this time,' SWMO officials address immigration fears amid national ICE raids
NOEL, Mo. — Law enforcement in McDonald County say national headlines have caused fear in their community. Noel City Marshal Randy Wilson says he serves a very diverse community. 'Last I knew, we had between 35 and 40 different cultures,' said Marshal Wilson. Among those, Pacific Islanders, Middle Easterners, and Hispanics. In the last few weeks, that population has grown fearful. 'We've had some that were pretty fearful and scared that we were going to be picked up.' Marshal Wilson is referring to raids by ICE, and he's been working to ease those concerns in the community. 'The ones that they're going after right now are the hardened criminals, ones that are out there breaking laws that, you know, are felony laws, and we kind of explain that to them the best that we can.' 'They're wanting to get the hardened criminals at this time,' SWMO officials address immigration fears amid national ICE raids 'Swatting' calls placed at multiple Four State school districts Former Missouri police officer accused of pocketing DARE program donations Special prosecutor appointed in case of former school janitor accused of hiding camera in girl's locker room Three dead in McDonald County double-vehicle wreck Sheriff Robert Evenson says he's not aware of that happening in McDonald County. 'We're not participating, we're not conducting any kind of immigration enforcement actions, no raids, no door-to-door, no checkpoints on the highway. We're responding to calls, like we always do,' said Sheriff Evenson. Evenson says from time to time, a person will be arrested whose immigration status comes into question. For several years, standard protocol has been to call ICE in to investigate. 'That hasn't changed. The same thing is happening now that has been happening for twenty-plus years,' said Sheriff Evenson. I spoke to several immigrants, all of whom declined to go on camera for fear of what might happen. Marshal Wilson says nearly all of them can rest easy because they're not who is being looked for. 'They're wanting to get the hardened criminals at this time,' said Marshal Wilson. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
