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'Death Star' bill signed by Gov. Abbott, here are some of the impacts in Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A bill dubbed the 'death star' bill by opponents -- which was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott last week -- will nix some local rules like mandatory water breaks for construction workers, eviction moratoriums and protections against predatory lending. HB 2127 will not allow local governments to have laws more strict than the state's in several areas including labor and environment. Democratic lawmakers fought the bill, saying it targets progressive ordinances passed by city lawmakers. Those behind the bill say it's a solution to a years-long push from the business community to make it easier to comply with rules and regulations across the state. Austin-aimed bills in the legislative session: What’s headed to the governor, what’s not "It was really disappointing to see that the governor signed that bill. I think that for cities throughout the state, it's gonna tie their hands in setting policies that are meant to protect the citizens of their areas," Rep. Vikki Goodwin,...

TxDOT: Grand Avenue Parkway expected to open Monday after crash near I-35 bridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Grand Avenue Parkway near Interstate 35 is expected to reopen Monday after a truck hauling a piece of equipment hit the bridge Saturday morning, the Texas Department of Transportation said. MORE: KXAN Traffic Alerts The southbound lanes of north I-35 were shut down for several hours over the weekend near the Pflugerville intersection after the crash. Grand Avenue Parkway remained closed over the weekend so crews could work to make sure "no loose debris would fall," TxDOT said."Bridge inspectors determined the structural integrity of the bridge was not compromised and the main lanes of I-35 were reopened," TxDOT said.Officials respond after semi-truck hits Interstate 35 (KXAN photo/Lauren Ryan)Officials respond after semi-truck hits Interstate 35 (KXAN photo/Lauren Ryan)Officials respond after semi-truck hits Interstate 35 (KXAN photo/Lauren Ryan)Officials respond after semi-truck hits Interstate 35 (KXAN photo/Lauren Ryan)TxDOT said there are plans in the works for...

NBA Draft: Former Gopher Gabe Kalscheur believes his tenacity shines in pre-draft workouts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

Gabe Kalscheur finished his ninth pre-draft workout Monday at home in the Twin Cities. His time with the Timberwolves marked his last scheduled workout of the grueling pre-draft process.Amazingly, through it all, the thing Kalscheur seemed to lament the most about his hectic schedule is the lack of … more gym time.“I love staying in the gym and staying sharp on my craft,” the Edina native and DeLaSalle alum said. “Obviously, we’re getting in work here, but you’re working out for maybe an hour and a half, and then it’s off-court stuff and then you’re back at the hotel. So, that part is kind of hard, kind of different for me. But you just adapt to it. It’s the NBA, it’s pro life, and you’ve got to adapt.”Kalscheur — who spent his first three seasons with the Gophers before transferring to Iowa State for his final two years of college — is a worker. Above his shooting prowess and defensive chops, that’s what defines him. That willingness to work has keyed the 6-foot-4 wing’s successes ...

Suspect arrested, five killed by speeding driver in Minneapolis identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

Officials have released the name of the man they arrested in connection with the death of four women and one teenage girl Friday night in South Minneapolis.Derrick Thompson, 27, arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of murder Monday, according to a Minneapolis police spokesman.According to court records, Thompson has a string of convictions in Minnesota including fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, driving after his license was suspended, drug possession, weapons possession without a permit and giving a false name to law enforcement.He is the son of former state Rep. John Thompson, DFL-St. Paul.Thompson, a first-term lawmaker, was handily defeated in a DFL primary last August in the wake of a number of controversies, which included questions about his official residence following a July 2021 traffic stop in St. Paul. In April 2022, the St. Paul police chief accused Thompson of abusing his official position after he allegedly tried to bully officers duri...

Community rock art project Cleopatra returned after vandalism

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Community art projects taking off as summer is about to begin. NEWS10 at a park in Amsterdam checking in on a community project that includes a rock snake named Cleopatra that went missing over the weekend. Area contractor arrested in connection to employee death Cleopatra is a community project that Amsterdam mom, Miranda Whelly, started last Thursday with her daughters.“I got the idea actually on Pinterest. And then I noticed quite a few people on my Facebook were sharing it and it seemed like such a great idea,” said Whelly.“It's a great idea and that's how most of our ideas you know we partner with everybody in the community on everything that we do,” said Rob Spagnola, Director of Tourism, Marketing, and Recreation for the City of Amsterdam.The idea is a rock snake, and it is intended to bring the community together as she grows when the community adds to the snake one painted rock at a time. Whelly and her daughters painted the head and first few s...

Black Restaurant Week comes to Albany

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The taste and smell of the Caribbean is alive and well at Good Religion Grill, a Jamaican Restaurant on North Third and North Pearl Streets in Albany. New York City native Abigail Julien is the restaurant’s co-owner. Her food is a unique blend of Black American soul food, and Afro Caribbean dishes. Abigail told News 10 the importance of black restaurant week. MORE NEWS from NEWS10“Individuals of color being able to own businesses, able to command income for themselves, doing what they love, where they love to do it, and exactly how they want to do it” she said. It would be hard to celebrate black culture without thinking of black food.  This restaurant is one of many participating in the first annual 518 Black Restaurant week, a commemoration intended to raise awareness for local black owned restaurants. Black Restaurant week existed in other cities, but not the capital region.  That was until Jamila Adams, owner of nearby Johnny’s Re...

More details in NYSP Trooper shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

COBLESKILL, N.Y. (News10) -- NEWS10 is gathering more details regarding the Friday shooting along I-88 in Duanesburg that injured a New York State Trooper and ended when police say the alleged assailant took his own life. NEWS10's Anya Tucker spoke with a member of the Cobleskill Fire Department where Trooper Rick Albert has been a longtime firefighter and is currently Assistant Chief. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “United States Marine, honored fire chief and New York State Trooper. That tells you about his character,” said John Copland, a fellow member of the Cobleskill Fire Department. He told News10's Anya Tucker that Albert is a shining example of someone who is dedicated to his country, the state of New York and his small community of Cobleskill. Copland said Albert has long been a firefighter, having grown up in a family dedicated to public service. On Friday, Trooper Albert found himself staring down the barrel o...

Health advocate points to lack of parental guidance, resources in wake of youth violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Following the chaos of this past weekend’s shooting in downtown St. Louis that saw one teenager dead and 10 others injured, Mayor Tishaura Jones pointed an accusatory finger at parents and others responsible for caring for kids. But one of those helping troubled youngsters says the problem goes much deeper than that.“Downtown is not a 1 a.m. destination for your 15-year-old. It’s a rule I make very clear in my own household, and it’s not a place to drop your children off unsupervised,” Jones said.Dr. Kendra Homes, president and CEO of Affinia Health, says there’s also another side to the story that’s even more concerning. Parental guidance is part of the problem.“Many of these children don’t have parents, they don’t have structure, they don’t have individuals to tell them that is not the right thing to do,” she said. “Also, what we need to do is we need to prevent. We need to provide resources and support and mental health services to prevent those kids from going down t...

Veruca Salt’s Louise Post says entire musical collection stolen from trailer in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

Musician Louise Post, the co-founder of the rock group Veruca Salt, said her entire musical collection was stolen from a trailer in Denver.In an Instagram video, Post said she woke up Saturday morning to discover her trailer containing the gear was missing from a parking lot. She said she filed a police report.Despite the stolen trailer, Post continued with her show at Globe Hall in the city’s Globeville neighborhood Saturday night, the artist said.Post was in Denver as part of a tour for her first solo album, “Sleepwalker.” She said several people, including fellow musicians, stepped in and lent her the gear she needed to continue with the Denver show.Read the full story on Denver7.

Blue River closed to watercraft, rafting until further notice due to “life-threatening” tree across river

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

A section of the Blue River will be closed to all watercraft from the Dillon Reservoir to about Mile Marker 111, near Boulder Creek, Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said Monday, June 19, due to a downed tree across the entire river.At least three rafts have already crashed into the tree, FitzSimons said, adding that no one was injured. He called the downed tree a “life-threatening strainer” and cited the Sheriff’s authority under Colorado law to close the river for safety reasons.“This is a common occurrence but usually there is a way around it,” FitzSimons said. “This is going all the way across the whole river. A few boats have already been affected by it.”The river will remain closed until further notice. The Sheriff’s Office will either find a way to remove the downed tree or keep the river closed until water levels go down, FitzSimons said.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Moose attacks, injures man in Coal Creek Canyon Outdoors | A Colorado man saved a dog’s life....