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LIVE BLOG: 572 fans donated, $107K raised so far for Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For more than 30 years, Family Eldercare has been running a Summer Fan Drive to keep people cool amid Texas' summer heat.This year's drive comes on a week with multiple days in a row topping out over 100°. KXAN meteorologists forecast the excessive heat will continue for the next one to two weeks. On Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., people can drop off their fans at KXAN, Roger Beasley Mazda locations and Whittlesey Landscape Supplies. They can also donate online. KXAN will be tracking the number of fans collected and money raised and will share updates in this story. How to donate to the 33rd Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive Fan donations trackerMonetary donations trackerLive blog1:45 p.m.2023 Summer Fan Drive with Jim Spencer (KXAN Photo)2023 Summer Fan Drive with Jim Spencer (KXAN Photo)2023 Summer Fan Drive with Jim Spencer (KXAN Photo)Fan donations for the 2023 Summer Fan Drive (KXAN Photo/Grace Reader)2023 Summer Fan Drive at KXAN (KXAN Photo)Team KXAN for the ...

MoPac Service Road reopens after car hits power pole, fix punctures gas line

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A portion of the northbound MoPac Service Road in southwest Austin has reopened after lanes were closed for several hours while crews repaired a gas line. Austin Energy said a car crashed into a power pole and crews were on site to replace it once it was removed. The crew pierced the gas line. According to APD, the construction crew hit the gas line off the Service Road between Ben Garza Road and U.S. Highway 290. The call was reported as a hazmat call to Austin Fire just after 2 a.m. APD said crews were focused on the northbound Service Road in front of the Marquis at Barton Trails. Police closed the service road of Northbound MoPac from Ben Garza Road almost to U.S. 290. Texas Gas Service said natural gas was interrupted for a "small non-residential portion of a nearby apartment complex" and it expects it to be fixed once repairs are done Friday afternoon.Earlier, police told KXAN that people had reported the smell of gas in the area. KXAN has reached out to Austin...

Texas House Speaker: Property tax deal was 'give and take'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:51 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The end of an impasse between the state’s top Republican leaders on a property tax deal followed months of party in-fighting and stubbornness on which chamber had a better proposal, and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan says it was the realization that there was truly no end in sight that finally brought him and the Lieutenant Governor to come together and compromise. The $18 billion dollar deal came on Monday after about 10 days of negotiations between Phelan and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, as well as respective chamber stakeholders Rep. Will Metcalf, R-Conroe and Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston.It was a long-drawn-out fight puzzling bystanders – after all, Republicans have complete dominance in control of the state and most had promised voters on the campaign trail that reining in skyrocketing property taxes was their top priority going into the session.In a one-on-one interview with Nexstar, Phelan said the private negotiations came down to recognizing i...

RPI researcher receives $400K grant to study deep sea organisms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:51 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Catherine Royer, professor of biological sciences and constellation chair professor of bioinformatics and biocomputation has received a $400,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will go toward her work investigating enzymes in deep sea organisms. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In her research, Royer will study deoxyribonucleases, or DNases, which are enzymes that break up DNA polymers. She says that understanding the differences between deep sea enzymes and those on the surface could lead to the development of new enzymes with biotechnological applications. “Ultimately, I hope to better understand how these enzymes function under the high pressure that is present in the deep sea,” said Royer. “They also thrive in high or low temperatures. Biomolecules from the surface do not have the ability to survive these extreme conditions.” ...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: July 10-14

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, July 10 through 14. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Fidens Brewing soft launching Albany taproomFidens Brewing Company is opening its new Albany taproom with a series of ticketed events. The soft opening runs from July 12 to July 16.Buddha Bowl opens in Saugerties A new eatery named Buddha Bowl had its grand opening in Saugerties on Monday, July 10. The restaurant is located at 135 Partition Street.The Scene Coffee & Cocktails opens in GuilderlandThe Scene Coffee & Cocktails officially opened its doors on Tuesday morning. The shop is located at 1671 Western Avenue in Guilderland.Bellini’s opening in new space in SlingerlandsBellini’s Italian Eatery is officially opened in the former Roux space at 10 Vista Boulevard in S...

Storms expected near St. Louis Friday afternoon and evening

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Thunderstorms are again likely Friday afternoon and evening. Ahead of the storms, temps should climb into the low 90s. A few of the storms could bring strong to severe, bringing threats of damaging winds and large hail. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Some showers and storms may linger until early Saturday morning. We’ll wake up Saturday around 70 and see clearing skies and highs near 90. Sunday also looks mostly quiet, just a spot storm chance north of I-70. Highs in the low 90s.  Monday and Tuesday will both bring some spot storm chances, highs around 90 both days.  

Naked man dies after St. Louis officers use taser

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A naked man died early Friday morning after St. Louis officers stunned him with a taser while attempting to place him in handcuffs.Police were called to the 3700 block of Minnesota Thursday at around 8:45 p.m. to investigate a report of a violent person. They found a man in the rear of the building in the stairway to the basement.It became apparent that the man was naked when the officers ordered the man to walk towards them. Police say that he appeared to be disorientated and tried to run to the front of the home, but tripped and fell. Mayor’s driveway: Expired plates and dealer tags Officers tried to handcuff him, but he slipped away and then tripped over a bicycle. They attempted to handcuff the man again. One officer tasered his back while they struggled to put the man in handcuffs. After she tasered his right shoulder, the officers were able to handcuff him. The man became unresponsive after that.Police say that one officer started to perform CPR while waiting fo...

Missouri's legal weed sales average $4M a day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:51 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Recreational marijuana has only been legal in Missouri for five months but the industry is already expected to top $1 billion in sales by the end of the year.Data from the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulations shows the state averages $4 million a day in legal cannabis sales. In the five months since adult-use was legalized there has been a total of $592.3 million in marijuana sales.The benefits don't stop there, according to MoCannTrade, an association that works to implement safe and legal cannabis programs. Read more FOX4 Coverage on Marijuana in Missouri MoCannTrade says Missouri's cannabis industry also created more than 8,000 industry jobs this year.That number will likely continue to grow. Next week the state will begin accepting applications for businesses interested in opening cannabis microbusinesses. Applications are due by August 10.Marijuana microbusinesses are facilities licensed to eligible entities and individuals, designed to allow margi...

Rockies Journal: DJ LeMahieu’s return with Yankees reminds us what should have been

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:51 GMT

DJ LeMahieu’s return to Coors Field as a member of the Yankees this weekend has me thinking about what could have been. Or, rather, what should have been.The 2018 Rockies featured Nolan Arenado at third base, Trevor Story at shortstop and LeMahieu at second base. It was a golden infield. It was a close-knit team. The Rockies finished 91-71 and came one victory shy of winning their first National League West title.They lost, 5-2, to the Dodgers in the 163rd game of the season, beat the Cubs in a memorable wild-card game and then got swept by the Brewers in the National League Division Series.A bummer? Sure, but the future looked bright.And then?And then the Rockies made two of the biggest front-office blunders in franchise history. Rather than recognizing LeMahieu’s essential value to the team and finding a way to re-sign him, they let him walk away. How could owner Dick Monfort and former general manager Jeff Bridich not recognize that LeMahieu was the toughest guy in th...

Woman killed while climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:51 GMT

A 26-year-old woman who was killed Sunday while free-solo climbing a ridge on Ypsilon Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park has been identified by the Larimer County coroner as Bailee Mulholland. The cause of death is listed as multiple blunt force injuries.Mulholland was climbing Blitzen Ridge unroped with a male partner when she fell an estimated 500 feet, according to a news release issued by the park. She was a graduate of Boulder High School and the University of Colorado. Mulholland was a well-known member of the Boulder climbing community, an ultrarunner and a yoga instructor.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Boulder woman dies in 500-foot fall after free-solo climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park On Monday, a different climber free soloing the first Flatiron in Boulder slid 100 feet and suffered serious injuries, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office; the unidentified climber was near the top when he fell.Get more Colorado news by signing up f...