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SPORTS FEEVER – December 18, 2025

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SPORTS FEEVER by Chris Fee of KROX Radio – email chrisjfee@yahoo.com

This column is a little light this week, but the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame is moving to Inver Grove Heights, there were a bunch of signings and milestones over the last week!

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The Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame (MNHHOF) is excited to announce the City of Inver Grove Heights as the official location of the future MNHHOF, a 120,000-plus square-foot, multi-purpose facility. The project will be located on approximately 40 acres adjacent to Interstate 494 and just east of Vikings Lakes and the Minnesota Vikings training complex.

The project is a partnership between Consumer Science North, a private Bloomington-based development company, and the MNHHOF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which is guided by a diverse advisory board made up of some of Minnesota’s most influential hockey figures, and supported by an ambassador program of more than 150 men and women who have made lasting contributions to the game in Minnesota.

More than a museum, the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame will function as a dynamic, interactive destination. Current plans include:

  • 30,000-square-foot museum featuring a Great Hall and five exhibit wings
  • state-of-the-art ice rink
  • 20,000-square-foot performance venue
  • hockey-themed restaurant and taproom
  • multiple signature event and community spaces

In addition to honoring Minnesota’s hockey heritage, the Hall will focus on advancing the sport through grassroots programming, traveling exhibits, and statewide youth education initiatives.

Consumer Science North and MNHHOF hope to break ground in 2026, with a grand opening projected for late 2028.

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There have been a bunch of milestones over the past week!

Red Lake County Rebel Boys Basketball Coach Steve Philion recorded the 700th win of his career this week when his team beat his former team, Cleabrook-Gonvick.

Kate Thayer of Northome/Kelliher Girls Basketball, recently had 10 steals in a game and broke the Minnesota All-Time Career Steals Record (Boys or Girls) of and now has 925 career steals.

Roseau Ram Girls Basketball’s Brooklyn Hulst scored the 1,000th point of her career last week.

Roseau Ram girls hockey’s Jasmine Hovda, a St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey commit, recorded the 200th point of her career last week.

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There have been a lot of signings over the past week.

Crookston’s Ava Martin has signed to play Golf at Gustavus Adolphus.

Fertile-Beltrami’s Katrina Hitchen has signed a National Letter of Intent to run track at the University of North Dakota, joining her older sister.

Roseau’s Trey Mertens has signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at Mayville State University

Roseau’s Madelyn Magnusson has signed a national letter of intent to play softball at Northland Community and Technical College.

Fertile-Beltrami’s Tori Gorder has signed to play Volleyball at the North Dakota State College of Science.

Kittson County Central grad Ty Vig has announced he will transfer from junior college to play football at UND.

Fertile-Beltrami’s Gage Henrickson signed to play football at Mayville State University.

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The University of Minnesota Crookston volleyball team had two student-athletes named to the Academic All-District Team selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). Emma Malek (Jr., Plainfield, Ill.) and Madison Carsten (Jr., Wadena, Minn.) received the prestigious honor. 

Malek has a 3.74 GPA in exercise science and wellness. She started all 28 matches as a junior, averaging 1.63 kills per set and hitting .203. Malek also averaged 0.45 blocks per set. Carsten posted a 4.00 GPA in exercise science and wellness. She also started all 28 matches as a junior, notching 3.69 kills and 2.91 digs per set. 

The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women’s Volleyball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes women’s volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. 

The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages. Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. 

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The University of Minnesota Crookston had 27 student-athletes named to the 2025 NSIC Fall All-Academic teams. The Golden Eagles had 16 student-athletes earn accolades on the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence, while 11 were named to the NSIC All-Academic Team. 

To be eligible for the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence, a student-athlete must have a 3.60 cumulative GPA or higher, while NSIC All-Academic Team members must have a 3.20 cumulative GPA or higher.
Additionally, the student-athlete must be a member of the varsity traveling team, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at her/his institution (true freshmen, red-shirt freshmen and ineligible athletic transfers are not eligible) and must have completed at least one full academic year at that institution.
Connor Thoennes (Sr., Coleraine) and Lane Hoefs (Jr., Wadena) were named to the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence for men’s cross country, while Taylor Johnson (Jr. Lake Park, Minn.), Chase Werner (So., Marshall, Minn.), and Zach Hanson (Jr., Farmington) earned NSIC All-Academic Team honors.
Madison Hilliard (Sr., Jacksonville, N.C.) earned NSIC All-Academic team of Excellence honors for women’s cross country. Emma Williams (Jr., Nashwauk), Eva Robinson (So., Cavalier, N.D.), and Caroline Kuehne (So., Long Prairie) were named to the NSIC All-Academic Team. 
Emmah Burnes (Jr., Tulare, Calif.), Anna Kuecker (So., Marshall), Tessa VanOverbeke (Jr., Hartford, S.D.), Callie Holthaus (So., Richmond), Elise Lefers (So., Brookings, S.D.), Marsia Green (Jr., Waconia), Evelyn Dupont (Jr., Las Vegas, Nev.), Kali Yates (Jr., Hedgesville, W.V.), Sydney Christopherson (So., Sioux Falls, S.D.), Julia Finch (Sr., Woodbury), and Riley Martin (So., San Dimas, Calif.) were selected to the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence. Emma Dudycha (Sr., Austin, Minn.), Andrea Cuenca Medina (So., St. Paul), and Jordan Metz (So., Lino Lakes) were named to the NSIC All Academic Team.
Madison Carsten (Jr., Wadena), Kailee Waasdorp (Jr., West Fargo, N.D.), and Emma Malek (Jr., Plainfield, Ill.) were named to the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence for volleyball. Lauren Schnettler (So., Clarissa) was selected to the NSIC All-Academic Team. 

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The 2025 Crookston Hockey Alumni games/scrimmages will be held on Saturday, December 27, at the Crookston Sports Center. 

Alumni from Crookston Central High School, Crookston High School, Cathedral, and the Mount will be back/are invited back to participate in this year’s games. The schedule and info are listed below –

GAME 1 – 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. – 2015-2025……Odd vs Even
GAME 2 – 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. – 2014 – older ……..Odd vs Even
GAME 3 – 5:30-6:45………PIRATE GIRLS vs GIRLS ALUMNI
GAME 4 – 7:00-8:15……….PIRATE BOYS vs PIRATE ALUMNI

Cost – $10.00 (Make checks out to Pirate Hockey)

Social at the Crookston Eagles Club from 9 PM to 1 AM with live music.

Mail registration forms to
Steve Biermaier
PO Box 496
Crookston, MN  56716
or email steve.biermaierchiro@midconetwork.com

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How are former Crookston Pirates athletes doing in college or elsewhere?
****LET ME KNOW OF OTHERS TO ADD TO THE LIST. Email me at chrisjfee@yahoo.com

Teagen Lubinski is a freshman playing football at St. Scholastica

Addie Fee is a freshman playing tennis and hockey at Wisconsin-Superior.

Kambelle Freije is a freshman playing hockey at Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Riley Helgeson is a freshman playing football at Northern State.

Emily Bowman is a freshman playing Softball at North Dakota State College of Science.

Halle Winjum is a sophomore playing basketball at Minnesota Crookston.

Blake Melsa is a sophomore playing soccer and baseball at Alexandria Tech

Jackson Reese is a sophomore playing soccer at Alexandria Tech

Matt Contreras is a freshman playing baseball at Concordia College.

Naomi Johnson is a freshman playing soccer at Alexandria Tech

Paul Bittner is an assistant coach on the University of Wisconsin-Superior Men’s Hockey team.

Reese Swanson is a sophomore playing hockey at St. Olaf.

Carter Coauette is a sophomore playing football at Minot State.

Isaac Thomforde is a sophomore playing Tennis at Northwestern College in St. Paul.

Halle Bruggeman is a Junior on the University of Wisconsin-Stout Women’s Rugby team.

Ethan Boll is a Sophomore on the University of North Dakota Football team.

Breanna Kressin is a Junior on the Hockey Cheer Team for THE University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey team.

Jacey Larson is a Junior playing hockey at Dakota College at Bottineau.

Aleah Bienek is a Senior playing hockey at Trine University in Indiana.

Ty Hamre is Senior playing football at Bemidji State University.

Seth Heppner – Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Golf at Jessup University

Brady Heppner – Head Coach of Women’s Golf at UMC and Assistant Hockey Coach

Crookston School District Coaches
Blake Bergeron is the head Pirate Wrestling Coach.
Jason Cassavant is a Jr. High Baseball Coach and Head American Legion Baseball coach
Amy Boll is the head Pirate Girls Track head coach
Sarah Reese is the Pirate Head Girls Soccer coach
Marley Melbye is an assistant girls golf coach
Connor Morgan is the Pirate Boys Hockey assistant coach
Ben Trostad is the Pirate Boys Hockey assistant coach
Ethan Magsam is the Pirate Boys Hockey assistant coach
Chris Dufault is a youth wrestling Coach

Non-Crookston High School coaching/Admin/etc

Elise Tangquist is the Head Girls Golf Coach at Horace High School in Fargo, ND.

Carmen (Kreibich) Johnson is the head Little Falls Volleyball coach.

Tim Desrosier is an Assistant Coach for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Pony Boys Basketball

Pat Wolfe is the head wrestling coach for Fosston/Bagley.

Austin Sommerfeld is an Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communication at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.

Collin Reynolds is the head baseball coach for the University of Colorado Buffalo Club Baseball team.

Trent Stahlecker is a School Security Specialist & he works for the Brevard Public Schools, Florida.

Cody Weiland is an assistant wrestling coach at Proctor/Hermantown.

Josh Edlund is the head football coach and phy ed teacher at Flandreau, South Dakota.

Allison Lindsey Axness is Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach at Champlin Park

Jeff Olson is the Head Wrestling Coach and Head Baseball coach at Delano.

Jake Olson is an Assistant Football Coach and Head Boys Tennis coach at Delano.

Matt Harris is an Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Marty Bratrud is the Superintendent and High School Principal at Westhope High School.

Gordie Haug is an assistant football coach at the University of North Dakota.

Mike Hastings is the Wisconsin Badgers Men’s head Hockey coach.

Mike Biermaier is the Athletic Director at Grand Forks Schools.

Stephanie (Lindsay) Perreault works with the North Dakota State stats crew for Bison football, volleyball, and basketball in the winter. Stephanie’s husband, Ryan, is the assistant director for Bison media relations.

Jason Bushie is the hockey athletic trainer at Colorado College.

Chris Myrold is the Director and Fitness at Mission Ranch and Fitness in Camel, California.

Kyle Buchmeier is a Tennis Pro at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis

Jaren Bailey is serving our country and is currently in the Marines’ Boot Camp.

Ben Andringa is serving our country in the Army and is now a Ranger.

Philip Kujawa class of 2004, from Crookston High School. He is an Army recruiter in Rochester.

Rob Sobolik is the General Manager of the Fargodome

That’s it for this week. Thanks for the comments, and if you have anything to add or share, please e-mail chrisjfee@yahoo.com or call. Thanks for reading and listening to KROX RADIO and kroxam.com.

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Crookston Fire Department gives Winter Safety tips

The Crookston Fire Department reminds residents of the various hazards in and around their homes during the winter months. Firefighter Brian Hanson talked with KROX Radio about the many ways to stay safe.

HOME FIRE AND GENERATOR SAFETY
Approximately half of all home fires that occur in the United States take place between December and February. Heating equipment is involved in one out of every six home fires and one in every five home fire deaths.
Hanson said keeping things a safe distance from heating sources is a key part of fire safety. “If you’re heating your house with electric equipment, whether that be a space heater, you’re always going to want to keep things three feet away from any heat source, like a fireplace or wood stove radiators,” said Hanson. “If you’ve got portable generators running, make sure that you keep them away from windows. Keep the generators outside and as far away from the building as possible.

CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES
Make sure you have Carbon Monoxide detectors in your home. “Carbon monoxide is a gas that we can’t taste or smell, and it’s a poisonous gas that can creep into your home, whether it comes from a heating source, oil burners, or even high-efficiency gas furnaces if there’s a problem,” said Hanson. “And then it can also be started by cars being started in the garage. If you’re going to start your vehicle and it’s cold outside, we ask that you move your car outside the garage. That way, you don’t fill your house with carbon monoxide.“

CHRISTMAS TREE SAFETY
If you have a real Christmas tree, make sure to water it daily. “When trees are alive, they need to be watered every day. A dry Christmas tree can burn super fast, and super hot,” said Hanson. “They are a significant fire hazard and keep the heat sources away from those trees because they are a big fire danger.”

HAVE A FIRE ESCAPE PLAN AND KEEP HYDRANTS CLEAR
Make sure to clear snow away from exits like doors and windows in your home. “Have a fire escape plan. Whether we have family members sleeping in the basement or on the second floor of our houses, it’s essential to ensure that we have escape routes,” said Hanson. “This can be achieved by using egress windows in the basement or simply clearing snow around the house to make it easier for family members to exit.”
Hanson said homeowners with decks should remove the snow.
The Crookston Firefighters ask residents to clear snow around fire hydrants in your neighborhood. “If you’re able to, just clear the snow away from your neighborhood hydrant on the corner,” said Hanson. “If you want to adopt one, we will have the adopt-a-hydrant program starting up again soon.”

MORE WINTER SAFETY TIPS ARE BELOW

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Jamestown uses a strong second half to beat UMC Men’s Basketball

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The University of Jamestown Jimmies used a strong second half to come from behind to beat the University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle men’s basketball team 78-71 in an NSIC game at Lysaker Gymnasium in Crookston.
UMC is 1-9 on the year and 0-5 in the NSIC.

FIRST HALF –
UMC had a solid start to the game as Donez Lindsey (Fresh. Stockton, CA) made a layup, and Kazadi Mukoma Jr. (Jr. Grand Island, Neb) converted a three-point play for a 5-0 lead. Jamestown battled back to get within a 10-8 deficit less than five minutes into the game. UMC’s Hunter Lorenson (Soph. Lake City) sparked a 7-0 run with a layup, which was followed by a Lindsey jump shot and a Spencer Swenson (Fresh. Sauk Rapids) three-pointer for a 17-9 lead. Crookston led 19-11 with 11:51 remaining in the half when Jamestown answered with a 7-0 run. The Jimmies made a three-pointer to cap the 7-0 run, but after making a three-pointer, the Jimmy player turned to the Golden Eagle bench and taunted them, earning himself a technical foul. UMC’s Lindsey made three free throws for a 22-18 lead halfway through the half. The teams exchanged baskets for several minutes, and the Golden Eagles led 28-24 when they went on a 7-2 run with five points from Swenson and a basket from Mukoma Jr. for a 35-29 lead with 4:01 left in the half. As they did all game long, the Jimmies answered with a 7-0 run of their own to get within a 35-33 deficit with two minutes remaining. The only scoring in the final 1:53 was a Brayden Carlson layup with 86 seconds left in the half, and Crookston took a 37-33 lead into halftime. 

SECOND HALF –
Jamestown started the second half with a layup 14 seconds into the half before UMC responded with an Alijah Washington three-pointer and a Swenson free throw for a 41-35 lead. Jamestown answered with five points to get within a 41-40 deficit less than three minutes into the half. Crookston’s Mukoma Jr. hit a big three-pointer, and after a Jamestown three, J.D. Roberts buried a three-pointer for a 47-43 lead. The back-and-forth battle continued, and Crookston led 55-52 eight minutes into the half. Jamestown made two free throws and added a layup to take its first lead of the game 56-55.

UMC drops to 1-10 on the year and 0-6 in the NSIC. Jamestown improves to 6-6 overall and 4-2 in the NSIC.

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Jamestown 33 45 78
Crookston 37 34 71
For UMC Points Rebounds Misc.
Spencer Swenson 19 4 2 steals
Donez Lindsey 17 5 4 assists/3 steals
Kuzadi Mukoma Jr 14 5 2 blocks/1 assist
Alijah Washington 8 6 1 assist/1 steal

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Donez Lindsey

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Donez Lindsey

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Crookston’s Ava Martin signs to golf at Gustavus Adolphus

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Crookston High School Senior Ava Martin signed a National Letter of Intent to golf at Gustavus Adolphus on Wednesday afternoon at the Crookston High School.

Ava said she is excited to go to the same school that her parents attended. “Both my parents went there, and I probably wouldn’t have thought of going there if I didn’t tour it, because it seems too far away,” said Ava. “But seeing the campus and how welcoming everybody is and their golf program and their psych program, which I’m going to major in, is just, yeah, so everything just seems so perfect.”

Martin has been playing varsity golf since seventh grade and is coming off a trip to the Class A State Golf Tournament last season. Martin shot a pair of 91’s for a tournament total of 182, finishing in 52nd place. Martin capped a solid junior season with a trip to state, which fueled her decision to continue playing in college. “I would say my sophomore year, I was not thinking of golfing or doing anything after high school,” said Martin. “But going to state and everything and seeing my potential, yeah.”

Crookston Pirate Girls Golf Coach Cooper Freije said Martin is an extremely hard worker, and her success isn’t an accident. “Ava’s a really hard worker. She shows up before practice, 30 minutes before, she’s always putting, you don’t really have to tell her what to do, which is the good thing,” said Freije. “She’ll always ask, you know, can I go to the range, can I play nine holes, and it’s really nice as a coach, because she basically does it all herself, so kudos to her on that.”

Martin said she plans on majoring in psychology and would like to be a sports psychologist. “I think I’m going to major in psychological science and probably do a minor in sports psychology because I really want to help athletes and their mental health,” said Martin. “That’s something that I’ve struggled with in the past. So I, yeah, that’s what I’m passionate about.”

Martin has been named to the North Fore Conference All-Conference Golf team, is a member of the Crookston High School Honor Roll, the National Honor Society, Leo Club, and also plays tennis and is currently playing hockey.

She is the daughter of Derek Martin and Jaclyn (Dufault) Tiedemann (who played hockey and golf at Gustavus). Her siblings are Cam and Ruby.

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UMC Women’s Basketball team hosts Jamestown – on KROX

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The University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle Women’s basketball team hosts the University of Jamestown Jimmies in an NSIC game at Lysaker Gymnasium in Crookston at 7:30 p.m. tonight. You can hear the game on KROX Radio.
Crookston is 1-9 overall and 0-5 in the NSIC. Jamestown is 4-5 overall and 2-3 in the NSIC.

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SECOND QUARTER –

THIRD QUARTER –

FOURTH QUARTER –

  1st  2nd 3rd  4th Final
Jamestown
Crookston
For UMC Points Rebounds Assists/Steals
Anna Westby –
Halle Winjum
Emma MIller
Rayna Klejeski
Brynlea Mahlen
Hope Dudycha

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Blizzard Warning issued for Crookston and the area on Thursday (12/18)

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The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota, has issued a Blizzard Warning for portions of northwest Minnesota and eastern North Dakota on Thursday, December 17, from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Blizzard conditions are expected, with total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and a light glaze of ice, accompanied by winds reaching up to 70 mph.
Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. Hazardous conditions are expected to impact travel on Thursday, and strong winds are forecast to cause extensive tree damage.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, be sure to have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.

Stay tuned to KROX for more information on the storm.

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Authorities say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by ISIS

MEMORIAL FOR ATTACK AT BONDI BEACH

Australian authorities say the father and son accused of carrying out a deadly antisemitic attack during a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney’s Bondi Beach were motivated by Islamic State ideology and had recently traveled to the Philippines, a region known for past extremist activity.

Officials described the assault as a terrorist attack aimed at maximizing casualties among civilians. Fifteen people were killed and more than 40 wounded in Sunday’s shooting, including a 10-year-old girl and an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. The attackers were identified as a 50-year-old father, Sajid Akram, who was fatally shot by police at the scene, and his 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, who remains hospitalized after being wounded during the confrontation. Police said the firearms used were legally owned by the elder Akram.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday investigators have found clear indicators of extremist influence. “It would appear that there is evidence that this was inspired by a terrorist organization, by ISIS” Albanese told reporters. Australia’s federal police commissioner, Krissy Barrett, echoed that assessment, calling the incident “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State.” Authorities said homemade ISIS flags and improvised explosive devices were discovered inside a vehicle linked to the suspects.

Investigators confirmed the two men traveled to the Philippines from Nov. 1 to Nov. 28, with immigration records listing Davao as their final destination. New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said authorities are examining where the men went and what they did during the trip. Australian media, citing security sources, reported the suspects may have received “military-style training,” though Philippine officials said there is no current evidence of foreign militants operating in the country’s south.

Indian police confirmed Sajid Akram was originally from Hyderabad, where he earned a degree before migrating to Australia in 1998. He held an Indian passport, while his children were born in Australia and are citizens. Indian authorities said Akram had limited contact with relatives in India and that family members “expressed no knowledge of his radical mindset or activities, nor of the circumstances that led to his radicalization.” Police added his son’s radicalization appeared to have no connection to India.

Australian officials acknowledged that Naveed Akram had been investigated in 2019 for possible links to a Sydney-based extremist network, but intelligence agencies later determined he posed no threat at the time. ABC News reported he had associations with individuals tied to pro-ISIS activity, though lawyers for one of those figures denied any involvement in the Bondi Beach attack.

Albanese and state leaders pledged to further tighten Australia’s already strict gun laws, noting that the elder suspect legally possessed multiple firearms. “The suspected murderers, callous in how they allegedly coordinated their attack, appeared to have no regard for the age or ableness of their victims.”

Israeli officials sharply criticized Australia’s government, pointing to a rise in antisemitic incidents. Israeli Ambassador Amir Maimon warned that Jewish Australians no longer feel safe and urged stronger action, saying, “We are now facing here a surge of antisemitism, and Australians of Jewish faith are not feeling secure in their own country, and this is insane.”

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Season 5 of Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’ debuts Dec. 18: see the trailer

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Netflix has released a teaser trailer for Season 5 of “Emily in Paris.”

Season 5 finds Emily traveling between Rome and Paris, says series creator Darren Star: “Straddling both, Emily takes love and life to the next level. From Parisian rooftops to Roman ruins, we can’t wait to share where Emily’s next chapter takes us.”

The Season 5 synopsis reads: “Now the head of Agence Grateau Rome, Emily faces professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city. But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks. Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle, until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships. Tackling conflict with honesty, Emily emerges with deeper connections, renewed clarity, and a readiness to embrace new possibilities.”

The teaser clip begins with Agence Grateau marketing employee Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) opening a window to look out on an apparent Italian cityscape. The preview also shows Emily kissing Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini). Collins told Netflix’s Tudum: “Marcello is a whole other adventure that we want for Emily, because we ultimately want Emily to be able to have a better work-life balance. We want to have Emily be able to smile without condition. And he comes at that perfect time.”

Season 5 of ‘Emily in Paris’ also stars Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, William Abadie, Lucien Lavisount, Thalia Besson, Paul Forman, Arnaud Binard, Bryan Greenberg, Michele Laroque and Minnie Driver.

All 10 episodes of ‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5 arrive on Netflix Dec. 18; see the teaser-trailer – HERE.

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Nick Reiner to be charged with first-degree murder for killing of parents Rob and Michele Reiner

Rob Reiner^ wife Michelle and daughter Romy at the 30th anniversary Screening Of "When Harry Met Sally" at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on April 11^ 2019 in Los Angeles^ CA

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell announced during a press conference on Tuesday that Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home over the weekend.

Hochman said at the news conference alongside McDonnell that “their loss is beyond tragic and we will commit ourselves to bringing their murderer to justice,” adding that this type of case is “the most serious charge the DA’s office can bring against anyone.” The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty, Hochman said, with the DA adding that “no decision at this point has been made with respect to the death penalty.” Hochman said Riener also faces a special allegation that he used a knife in the killings; sources familiar with the case sharing that the couple were found with multiple stab wounds.

Reiner, 32, was not medically cleared to appear in court on Tuesday, according his attorney, Alan Jackson.  Jackson confirmed to reporters outside Los Angeles Superior Court that he was representing Reiner, and that his client would not be making his first court appearance Tuesday because he hadn’t been medically cleared. Reiner is being held without bail at the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles. “Hopefully he’ll be cleared tomorrow and we can get him here,” Jackson said, though he would not specify what medical issue prevented Reiner from being cleared, only saying it was “procedural.”

Nick Reiner had been living on his parents’ property in a guest house separate from the main structure, but was not at home when his parents’ bodies were discovered. Law enforcement sources told ABC News that he was found in Exposition Park near the University of Southern California on Sunday night thanks to “good, solid police work” and was taken into custody. Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said at the department’s weekly commission meeting on Tuesday that the Reiners were found dead in the master bedroom of their Brentwood home by their daughter, Romy Reiner. Choi did not give any additional new insights into their deaths.

Reiner’s attorney, Alan Jackson, is a partner at the firm Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP. He has previously represented Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Karen Read, among others, in their high-profile cases. He helped secure an acquittal for Read, who had been charged with murdering her police officer boyfriend in Massachusetts. Jackson represented Spacey in his Massachusetts groping case, which was dismissed when the actor’s accuser dropped their civil complaint; and he was also on the team that defended Weinstein in his California criminal trial. In addition, Jackson successfully prosecuted record producer Phil Spector for murdering actress Lana Clarkson.

Nick has a history of battling addiction and he had spoken publicly about his struggles, which reportedly began when he was a teenager. He has said that he has been in and out of addiction treatment facilities, and spent time homeless and living on the streets. Nick co-wrote – and Rob Reiner directed – the 2016 film ‘Being Charlie’ about the struggles of an addicted son and a famous father. While it was not autobiographical, the film included several elements of their lives.  Just three months ago, Nick was photographed with his parents and siblings at the premiere of his father’s film “Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues.”

New details about the events leading up to the incident have also been revealed. The night before the killings (Saturday, December 13) Nick and his parents attended a holiday party hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien, where he was seen being disruptive; with sources stating that Rob and Nick had a “brief but loud” argument.

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Nick Reiner to be charged with first-degree murder for killing of parents Rob and Michele Reiner

Rob Reiner^ wife Michelle and daughter Romy at the 30th anniversary Screening Of "When Harry Met Sally" at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on April 11^ 2019 in Los Angeles^ CA

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell announced during a press conference on Tuesday that Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home over the weekend.

Hochman said at the news conference alongside McDonnell that “their loss is beyond tragic and we will commit ourselves to bringing their murderer to justice,” adding that this type of case is “the most serious charge the DA’s office can bring against anyone.” The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty, Hochman said, with the DA adding that “no decision at this point has been made with respect to the death penalty.” Hochman said Riener also faces a special allegation that he used a knife in the killings; sources familiar with the case sharing that the couple were found with multiple stab wounds.

Reiner, 32, was not medically cleared to appear in court on Tuesday, according his attorney, Alan Jackson.  Jackson confirmed to reporters outside Los Angeles Superior Court that he was representing Reiner, and that his client would not be making his first court appearance Tuesday because he hadn’t been medically cleared. Reiner is being held without bail at the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles. “Hopefully he’ll be cleared tomorrow and we can get him here,” Jackson said, though he would not specify what medical issue prevented Reiner from being cleared, only saying it was “procedural.”

Nick Reiner had been living on his parents’ property in a guest house separate from the main structure, but was not at home when his parents’ bodies were discovered. Law enforcement sources told ABC News that he was found in Exposition Park near the University of Southern California on Sunday night thanks to “good, solid police work” and was taken into custody. Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said at the department’s weekly commission meeting on Tuesday that the Reiners were found dead in the master bedroom of their Brentwood home by their daughter, Romy Reiner. Choi did not give any additional new insights into their deaths.

Reiner’s attorney, Alan Jackson, is a partner at the firm Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP. He has previously represented Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Karen Read, among others, in their high-profile cases. He helped secure an acquittal for Read, who had been charged with murdering her police officer boyfriend in Massachusetts. Jackson represented Spacey in his Massachusetts groping case, which was dismissed when the actor’s accuser dropped their civil complaint; and he was also on the team that defended Weinstein in his California criminal trial. In addition, Jackson successfully prosecuted record producer Phil Spector for murdering actress Lana Clarkson.

Nick has a history of battling addiction and he had spoken publicly about his struggles, which reportedly began when he was a teenager. He has said that he has been in and out of addiction treatment facilities, and spent time homeless and living on the streets. Nick co-wrote – and Rob Reiner directed – the 2016 film ‘Being Charlie’ about the struggles of an addicted son and a famous father. While it was not autobiographical, the film included several elements of their lives.  Just three months ago, Nick was photographed with his parents and siblings at the premiere of his father’s film “Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues.”

New details about the events leading up to the incident have also been revealed. The night before the killings (Saturday, December 13) Nick and his parents attended a holiday party hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien, where he was seen being disruptive; with sources stating that Rob and Nick had a “brief but loud” argument.

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