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Travis, Hays County Commissioners at odds over the SH 45 Gap

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new highway project proposed by Hays County is not going over well with leaders in Travis County.Hays County and the City of Buda hosted their first open house this week on the upcoming SH 45 Gap study.KXAN Traffic Anchor Erica Brennes takes an in-depth look at the issue.Thursday night, dozens came to Sunfield Station in Buda to check out for themselves what the new SH 45 Gap project could look like.The SH 45 Gap would connect SH 45 Southeast to SH 45 Southwest, making it easier to access South Mopac from Hays County.Hays County Commissioners are moving forward on the study for the project, despite the fact that Travis County Commissioners don't want them to.Travis County Commissioner, Brigid Shea says, "They are planning to connect I-35 with South Mopac which would create South Mopac as a bypass for I-35."Shea is concerned not just about the SH 45 Gap but CTRMA's plan to add up to two toll lanes on South Mopac from Cesar Chavez to Slaughter Lane. She says CTRMA i...

Minnesota adds 7,700 jobs in May, unemployment rises to 2.9%

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:17 GMT

Minnesota added 7,700 new jobs in May and the unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage point to 2.9%, the state reported Thursday.The rise in the unemployment rate came because the state saw its labor force grow in May, with 8,700 workers entering the job market — the largest over-the-month labor force gain since June 2020, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development said in a news release.Minnesota’s labor force participation rate rose 0.1% percentage point to 68.2%. The labor force is comprised of those in the state who are working full-time or who are actively seeking work, and is used to calculate the main unemployment rate.“A growing labor force is the latest sign of strength for Minnesota’s economy,” said temporary DEED Commissioner Kevin McKinnon said in the release. “Employers constantly tell us that they need more workers to fill their open roles. Now, we’ve seen back-to-back months during which more workers are pursuing jobs around the state. This is...

Albany man convicted in murder case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man has been convicted of murder, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. Marquis Jackson, 35, was convicted of one count of second-degree murder following a jury trial in Albany County Supreme Court on June 16. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The indictment alleged that on May 16, Jackson intentionally caused the death of Tyrome Wallace at a location on Washington Avenue in Albany. Jackson was accused of stabbing the victim 14 times. Sentencing is scheduled for July 28. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison.

Music returning to West Mountain on July 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:17 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This July, West Mountain is hosting its annual celebration of patriotism and independence. The ski mountain's Music on the Mountain summer concert returns on Saturday, July 1. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! This year, Jukebox Rebellion will take the stage from 6-10 p.m. at 59 West Mountain Road in Queensbury. Vendors and activities abound, with fireworks closing out the night. No outside alcohol, food, animals or coolers are admitted entry.Tickets for this year's celebration are on sale now. Admission is priced at $15 for adults ages 20 and over, $10 for 13-19, and $5 for 7-12. Groups of 10 or more are asked to reach out to (518) 636-3699 ext. 300 to learn about group discounts.

4th of July fireworks returning to Saratoga Springs after 4 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:17 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Fourth of July fireworks are returning to downtown Saratoga Springs after four years. Saratoga's 2023 All-American Celebration is set for Tuesday, July 4. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce puts on the fireworks celebration each year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was put on hold. In 2022, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus said the organization ran out of time to raise money and get permits for the event. The 2023 celebration starts with the 17th annual Firecracker 4 Road Race at 9 a.m. The four-mile course starts on Broadway in front of the Saratoga Springs City Center and runs throughout the city. You can register for the race on the FC4 Events website. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Flag Day parade rescheduled At 6 p.m., Big Sky Country will be performing on Ellsworth Jones Place outside the Saratoga Springs Ci...

Father's Day pictures 2023!

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Every year NEWS10 celebrates the fathers of the Capital Region on Father's Day! Send a picture and a message to [email protected]. Above is a slideshow of Fathers and messages sent to us by our viewers.

Republican states arm teachers, fortify buildings in another year of school shootings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:17 GMT

Matt Vasilogambros and Madyson Fitzgerald | Stateline.org (TNS)As another school year defined by mass shootings ends in America, Republican-led state legislatures passed measures this session to fortify schools, create guidelines for active shooter drills and safety officer responses, and allow teachers to be armed.Firearm restrictions, however, were a nonstarter in red states trying to curb school shootings.The legislation pushed by GOP lawmakers in states such as Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Utah this year often ran contrary to the advice of gun safety advocates and national education experts, who remain concerned that having more guns in schools only further endangers children and educators.But the Republican lawmakers interviewed by Stateline say the solution to preventing school shootings is not banning certain weapons or taking away guns from potentially dangerous people, but rather empowering schools to more quickly resp...

After promising but hamstrung rookie season, Broncos TE Greg Dulcich aiming for flexibility on the field and off

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:17 GMT

The key word for Greg Dulcich’s first full offseason as an NFL player: Flexibility.Sure, it’d be great if the tight end adds it to his game on the field in Year 2 for the Broncos by becoming a better blocker and continuing to develop his promising pass-catching skill set, but positional flexibility is secondary in importance at the moment.Dulcich quite literally spent the offseason trying to become more flexible in an effort to stave off the recurring hamstring issues that limited him during his rookie season.“That’s definitely been a huge part of my offseason since January, just making sure I can be more flexible to try to limit injuries and try to get into a better routine to make sure my body is all good,” he told reporters Thursday.Dulcich made an impression right away last year after arriving in Denver as a third-round draft pick out of UCLA, but he suffered a hamstring injury in OTAs. Not only did he miss minicamp, but he also missed training camp. Then he was placed on ...

Coloradans challenging COVID vaccine mandates see tepid results from courts even as legal landscape shifts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:17 GMT

Coloradans who brought legal challenges to employers’ COVID-19 vaccine mandates have received a tepid response in state courts even as the wider legal landscape starts to shift to become more friendly toward claims that the right to religious freedom should protect people against mandatory vaccination, The Denver Post found.Such constitutional challenges to vaccine mandates have long been dismissed by courts — the U.S. Supreme Court first upheld vaccine mandates in 1905 — but recent moves by the justices to strengthen religious freedom in other contexts have begun a shift away from that long-held precedent, legal experts told The Post.“If you had written the textbook on public health law three or four years ago, what it would have said about (these) challenges is — not very likely to succeed,” said Daniel Goldberg, associate professor at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus. “…The textbooks are being rewritten as ...

KTLA celebrates Founder's Day by beautifying trail to Hollywood Sign

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:17 GMT

KTLA is joining 115 other Nexstar Media Group stations in celebrating our company's Founder's Day. KTLA employees will spend the day improving the trail to the famous Hollywood Sign. Nexstar’s Founder’s Day of Caring occurs each year in June. Staff members at our TV stations receive paid time off for volunteer work in their communities. The choice of which organizations to support is made at the local level and covers a wide range of charities and social service agencies.