MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two fathers and grandfathers connected to one Minnesota family died from COVID-19 just days apart. It is the sad reality for a family near Mora. They shared with WCCO the loss they suffered when the state was hitting its peak of the pandemic in November. READ MORE: As Spring Allergies Spike, Doctors Say Test For COVID As A Precaution “It puts a whole new perspective on life. You know, the things that I thought were just the worst things ever are nothing, you know, after this,” Chris Joos said. Chris and Perry grew up high school sweethearts in Ogilvie, Minnesota. Their dads got to talking years ago at their wedding. “I remember it like it was yesterday because his dad said to my dad, ‘One day Tom we’re gonna be best friends,’ and I’ll never forget my dad, he’s like, ‘Yeah, no, that’s never gonna happen,’” Chris said. Wally Joos and Tom Koep (credit: Chris Joos) As fate would have it, it did. Through divorce and losses, Chris’s dad Tom Koep … [Read more...] about ‘They Both Just Lived For Family’: Best Friends Die Days Apart From COVID
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2021 West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 3 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The 2021 West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The conference tournament is set to begin on March 4 and will run until March 9. Each game will be played at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas where fans will not be permitted to attend. Gonzaga is the favorite heading into Thursday’s tournament after finishing the regular season undefeated and hopes are high for the Bulldogs to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Here is the WCC tournament schedule. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE MARCH MADNESS COVERAGE ** MARCH 4 – FIRST ROUND (8) San Francisco def. (9) San Diego , 67-51 (7) Santa Clara def. (10) Portland , 95-86 MARCH 5 - SECOND ROUND (5) LMU def. (8) San Francisco, … [Read more...] about 2021 West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
2021 Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 4 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The 2021 Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. The conference tournament is set to begin on March 5 and will run until March 8. Games will be played at Pensacola State College and Pensacola Bay Center in Florida where fans will be able to attend. All 12 members of the conference will compete. If a team is unable to play due to COVID-19, their opponent will advance to the next round via the no-contest rule. Here is the Sun Belt tournament schedule. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE MARCH MADNESS COVERAGE ** MARCH 5 – FIRST ROUND (4W) Texas State def. (5E) Georgia Southern, 93-61 (3E) App State def. (6W) ULM, 70-60 (3W) Little Rock def. (6E) Coastal Carolina, 75-64 (4E) South … [Read more...] about 2021 Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
Suu Kyi Party Official Dies in Police Custody Amid Continuing Anti-Coup Protests
An official from ousted de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party has died in police custody, a party official confirmed to VOA’s Burmese service, as security forces continue to crack down on anti-coup protests in Myanmar. NLD member Khin Maung Latt was arrested during overnight raids in Yangon Saturday and died while in detention, party lawmaker Sithu Maung said. A cause of death was not released. Tun Kyi, spokesperson of the Association Assistance for Political Prisoners, Burma told VOA Burmese that he accompanied the bereaved family to claim Khin Maung Latt’s body and witnessed blood on his head, his fingers blackened, and wounds on his back. Overnight raids conducted by police have targeted leaders of the NLD. Police have not commented on the matter. Meanwhile, thousands of anti-coup protesters returned to the streets of Myanmar Sunday. Mandalay, Myanmar's second city, saw the biggest turnout with activists staging a sit-in protest after two … [Read more...] about Suu Kyi Party Official Dies in Police Custody Amid Continuing Anti-Coup Protests
Pentagon chief: Response to rocket attack in Iraq will be ‘thoughtful’ and ‘appropriate’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Lloyd Austin Sunday shows preview: Manchin makes the rounds after pivotal role in coronavirus relief debate US proposes new summit with Taliban on interim Afghan government Overnight Defense: White House open to reforming war powers | Army base might house migrant children | Fauci scolds military on vaccine MORE said Sunday that the U.S. will deliver a “thoughtful” and “appropriate” response to the latest rocket attack on a base housing U.S. troops in Iraq. “We're still developing the intelligence. We're encouraging the Iraqis to move as fast as they can to investigate the incident and they are doing that. But you can expect that we will always hold people accountable for their acts,” Austin said on ABC’s “This Week.” “We want to make sure that again, we understand who’s responsible for this," he added. "The message to those who would carry out such an attack is you know expect us to do what’s necessary to defend ourselves.” … [Read more...] about Pentagon chief: Response to rocket attack in Iraq will be ‘thoughtful’ and ‘appropriate’