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Mayweather Vs. Paul: Showtime Sports Announces Broadcast Team For June 6 EventThe network announced its plans for the broadcast of the pay-per-view exhibition bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul. The 74th Annual 'Tony Awards' And 'The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!' Come To CBS September 26thCBS and Tony Award Productions will celebrate Broadway’s highly anticipated return to live theatre with a multiplatform event The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back! Sunday, September 26th (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) broadcasting on CBS and available to stream live and on demand with Paramount+ or the CBS app.<doc-sep>HENDERSON, Minn. — A 42-year-old Le Sueur man and his 33-year-old female passenger died after the snowmobile they were riding struck a power line pole Sunday afternoon between Henderson and Belle Plaine. Jeremy Michael Pumper was pronounced dead at the scene and Crystal Jo Olson, of Le Sueur, was pronounced dead at the hospital in Le Sueur, the Scott County sheriff’s office said. Pumper and Olson were riding a Skidoo about 4:30 p.m. on a marked trail in Blakeley Township when the snowmobile crashed, a news release said. It is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the accident.<doc-sep>(Editor’s note: This story initially reported that there were five fatal snowmobile accidents this past weekend, included one in Fulton County. It has since been learned there was a snowmobile accident there Friday, but it was not fatal. The story has been changed to reflect that.) There were four snowmobile-related fatalities in Upstate New York this weekend – three in Herkimer County. It was the deadliest snowmobiling weekend of the winter, raising the total of snowmobile-related fatals to 18, with about a month left in the season. Two of the accidents took place on lakes – with one snowmobiler hitting a rock protruding from the ice during a morning ride; while in the other, a sledder ran into a dock in the darkness. Alcohol use and/or imprudent speed for conditions also appeared to be factor in the accidents. The accidents this weekend included: *Kristyn Abbale, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was last seen at Daiker’s Bar on 4th Lake at 1 a.m. early Sunday morning. At about 10 a.m. that day, Town of Webb Police were dispatched at the area of 4th Lake and Leisure Shores just south of Eagle Bay for a reported overdue/missing snowmobiler. Police snowmobilers were dispatched to the scene and a short time later Abbale was located deceased. She had crashed along the shoreline on 4th Lake, according to a press release from the Town of Webb Police. She was found about 2/10 of a mile south of where her family’s camp is located on the lake along Leisure Shores Road. Police determined she likely got disoriented and crashed between 1 and 1:30 a.m. into a dock in front of Lawrence Point and was ejected from her sled into a small group of trees. The preliminary cause of the accident was both unsafe speed and alcohol impairment, the press release said. *Michael K. Gosson, 59, of Rome, N.Y. was riding a 2019 Polaris snowmobile east on Woodhull Lake in the town of Webb in Herkimer County on Sunday morning when he struck a large rock protruding through the ice, state police said. Troopers were called to the scene shortly before 11 a.m.Troopers said the snowmobile became airborne and Gosson was thrown from the snowmobile, state police said. Two people riding with Gosson found him and called 911. Gosson was pronounced dead at the scene. * Ryan Crawford, 36, of Middleville in Herkimer County was was riding his snowmobile south through a curved portion of New York State Trail C-4 in Salisbury in Herkimer County shortly after 11 p.m. when he lost control and crashed into two trees, state police said. Crawford was transported to Little Falls Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. *Britt Sherlock, of Syracuse, crashed his 2017 Polaris Pro-S 800 snowmobile while he was driving northbound on Rowsam Road just after 2:40 a.m. Friday in Martinsburg in Lewis County. Sheriff deputies said. Sherlock’s snowmobile left the roadway, hit a tree, ejected him from the snowmobile and Sherlock’s body hit a different tree, deputies said. Sherlock was pronounced dead at the scene. It's been an erratic winter, with temperatures vascilating from bone-chilling Arctic-like conditions to warm periods and rain. That, coupled with a lack overall of snow (up until mid-January) across the state, has resulted in an extended periods of “early season” conditions and trail closures. Those trails that remained open during the early part of the season– specifically those in the Adirondacks and North Country – drew large numbers of sledders early on. However, more often than not, those trails were characterized by icy conditions that called for careful driving and reduced speeds. For perspective, last year there were seven fatals. There have been eight alone this year in the greater Old Forge area. Police Departments in the town of Webb and Inlet, bolstered by state Parks Department officers, participated in a crackdown on driving while intoxicated and speeding by snowmobilers during the past Presidents Day weekend. Police snowmobile units from the Town of Webb, NYS Parks and the Town of Inlet Police conducted sobriety and safety checkpoints At this point, the 18 fatals is not a record. There were 24 deaths during the winter of 2016-17. During the 2003-2004 season, there were 28 fatal accidents in the state. The state Department of Environmental Department of Conservation and the state Parks Department issued a press release reminding snowmobilers to refrain from alcohol use while on the trails and to ride responsibly. According to the press release: “In New York, a snowmobile driver can be charged with Snowmobiling While Intoxicated (SWI) if he or she operates a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Any snowmobile driver with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher can be charged with an SWI, the snowmobile equivalent of a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offense. A misdemeanor conviction can result in a permanent criminal record, a maximum fine of $1500, up to 90 days in jail, and a 12-month suspension of snowmobiling privileges. Intoxication can be proven through different types of evidence including BAC chemical tests (breath, blood, or urine), law enforcement's observations, and other factors. An SWI charge is upgraded to a felony when there are two prior convictions. “Also, a snowmobile driver can be charged with Snowmobiling While Ability Impaired (SWAI). The penalty for a SWAI conviction can include a fine up to $350, jail time up to 15 days, and a suspension of snowmobile privileges for six months. A second type of SWAI charge involves driving a snowmobile while under the influence of drugs. Similar to a DWAI-Drugs, the SWAI-Drugs charge is a misdemeanor offense that can be brought against any snowmobiler who operates the vehicle while on drugs. If convicted, an SWAI-Drugs charge can bring harsh penalties, including a fine up to $500, jail time up to 90 days, and a one-year suspension of your snowmobile registration and privileges.” Other top safety recommendations include: · Be aware that fluctuating weather late in the season can quickly result in unsafe conditions - including blow downs, low hanging branches, water hazards, ice, washouts and exposed hazards due to minimal snow coverage. · Check over your snowmobile; make sure it is in good working order and carry emergency supplies. · Always wear a helmet and make sure you wear the proper snowmobile-riding gear including bibs, jackets, boots and gloves. · Always ride with a buddy or at least one other person. · Ride responsibly. Ride within your ability, ride to the right and operate at a safe and prudent speed at all times. Respect landowners, obey posted signs and stay on the marked trail. · Frozen bodies of water are not designated trails; if you plan to ride on ice, proceed with caution and be aware of potential hazards under the snow as well as ice thickness. · Four inches of ice is usually safe for accessing ice on foot. Double that thickness for traveling on white ice. Ice thickness can vary on every body of water or even within the same body of water. The presence of snowmobile tracks or footprints on the ice should not be considered evidence of safe ice conditions. Individuals are strongly encouraged to check ice conditions and avoid situations that appear to present even a remote risk. Testing the thickness of ice can be done with an auger or ice spud at various spots.<doc-sep>
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Record high snow totals mean conditions are ideal for snowmobiling right now, but that also means crashes are happening and some of them are fatal. Jeremy Michael Pumper, 42 and Crystal Olson, 33, were killed while snowmobiling in Blakeley Township Sunday afternoon. Investigators say the pair were together on a snowmobile when they crashed into a pole. Pumper is remembered as a horse enthusiast and Olson as a devoted mother. This season, seven people have died on snowmobiles in Minnesota, 15 in Wisconsin. Conservation Officer Mike Lerchen maneuvers his territory on a sled. “More chances for more accidents when there’s a lot of people out riding with this great conditions that we’re having,” Lerchen said. “A lot of times these machines are designed to go fast in a short distance, so it’s easy to get going on a trail and if you’ve got a tight trail, it’s easy to go off trail and hit an obstacle.” Snow covering signs, stumps and slush has made these situations extra dicey this year. Alcohol rules are also tighter this year after 8-year-old Alan Geisenkoetter Jr. was killed by a drunk snowmobiler last year. “Drinking and snowmobiling, it just doesn’t mix. You’ve got people going to the bar, then they are jumping across the lake and there’s people in ice houses, so that’s a big reason why you don’t want to see that,” Lerchen said. It’s not clear if alcohol was involved in Sunday’s crash. What is clear is the great level of loss. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office says they are still investigating the crash with the help of Highway Patrol. Lerchen says a major cause of many accidents is speed. He says to keep speed under 50 miles per hour. He also suggests a DNR course on snowmobiling.