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Texas passes bill eliminating mandatory vehicle inspections

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:20 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Texas drivers will save a trip to the auto shop after lawmakers voted to eliminate the annual vehicle inspection requirement for most vehicles this legislative session.In 2025, those inspections will be replaced by an annual $7.50 fee — the same as the current inspection fee, but without the need to actually take your vehicle into the shop. Drivers in new vehicles that have not previously been registered will pay $16.75 upon registration. That money will benefit the Texas mobility fund, the clean air fund and the state's general revenue."Vehicle inspections are costly, time consuming, and provide little benefit to public safety," State Sen. Mayes Middleton said. "[This bill] saves hardworking Texans tens of millions of hours of their time, not taken away any more from their family or work."Some law enforcement officials opposed the bill in front of the Senate State Affairs Committee during the legislative session, arguing annual inspections protect the public fro...

Which Texas cities have the most forgetful Uber riders?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:20 GMT

TEXAS (KXAN) — From a Danny DeVito Christmas ornament to a half-dozen cheesecakes, Uber drivers have seen plenty of strange items left behind by riders. According to the 2023 Uber Lost & Found Index, two Texas cities are particularly guilty of forgetting items en route.The most forgetful cities in this latest ranking are as follows:Jacksonville, FloridaSan Antonio, TexasPalm Springs, CaliforniaHouston, TexasSalt Lake City, UtahMiami, FloridaAtlanta, GeorgiaIndianapolis, IndianaKansas City, MissouriSt. Louis, MissouriTypically, most forgotten items include clothing, backpacks, wallets and purses, electronics, headphones and keys. However, that isn't to say Uber drivers haven't seen some unusual finds in their backseats.Unique finds from an UberYou can take a complete look at Uber's strangest, forgotten finds online.How unique are we talking? Some top contenders include a toy poodle left behind, a pin of Jesus holding a slice of pizza, a Tamagotchi, two pet turtles and a pregnancy...

Mark Ritchie: Confident we’ll get to host the 2027 World’s Fair. If so, there are many people to thank

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:20 GMT

On June 21, a vote takes place in Paris to determine who will host the 2027 World’s Fair. Minnesota’s bid to host has four competitors – Serbia, Argentina, Thailand, and Spain.I’m confident we will win. Here’s why.First, our bid has strong support from national and local leaders.Minnesota’s congressional delegation, both Republicans and Democrats, have been enthusiastic backers since the beginning. Reps. Emmer, McCollum, and Phillips crafted and passed vital legislation and Rep. Omar spoke eloquently for our bid at crucial international meetings. All our recent U.S. senators – Boschwitz, Coleman, Franken, Klobuchar, and Smith championed Minnesota’s bid, as did Govs. Pawlenty, Dayton and Walz. This bi-partisan approach was key to official approval from Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden.Second, we have a universally relevant theme, “Good Health and Wellbeing.”One of the founders of the Minnesota bid, business leader Marilyn Carlson Nelson, brought this theme forward with strong endor...

2023 NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 Race taking place today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:20 GMT

MADISON, Ill. - Anticipation is high as the NASCAR Cup Series race prepares to welcome a massive crowd for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at the Worldwide Technology Raceway.Remarkably, for the second consecutive time, the event is completely sold out, ensuring that the once-empty stands will soon be filled with enthusiastic fans. As attendees make their way to the venue, they can rest assured that there are certain items they are allowed to bring in: closed non-alcoholic beverages and a small soft cooler. St. Louis sheriff offers crime solution. Who’s listening? The grandstand seats, accommodating 1,200 people, along with numerous hospitality suite areas, will be bustling with activity come Sunday. The big race is at 2:30 p.m., but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a bunch of things you can do before to keep you entertained. Rows and rows of vendors are setting up for day 3 as we speak.One of those people is a painter, Kelly Telfer.FOX 2’s Stephanie Rothman spoke to Telfer about how ha...

Sunny and humid Sunday with temp highs in low 90s, mostly dry work week with highs in 80s

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's expected to be mostly sunny to start Sunday, but some clouds will build in the afternoon along with spotty showers and storms. Temerature highs will be set in the low 90s and it'll a bit more humid. It's going to be partly cloudy and the mid 60s overnight. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Monday is looking really nice, as we'll have sunshine with temp highs back down into the upper 80s. Low humidity! The work week should be mostly dry with highs in the 80s each day.

I-64 west and I-270 south closed today for various repairs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The ramp from I-64 west to I-270 south has closed various repairs - that's exit 25.Crews are repairing pavement and guardrails. They're also painting the bridge. NFL player and others gift teen’s family a new car after he walks 6 miles to graduation The ramp will reopen Monday at 5:00 a.m.

Highlands Ranch’s Shae Holmes used “good vibes only” mindset to overcome three ACL tears, embrace rookie season with OL Reign

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:20 GMT

Shae Holmes doesn’t want to hear your wise cracks about having bad knees. Hers are so scarred up she’s got two separate cadavers holding them together.Yet even after three ACL tears between both knees plus having an ALL, a backup ACL on her right just in case, Holmes still puts on her OL Reign jersey every Saturday. The Highlands Ranch defender who spent five years at the University of Washington and countless hours in physical therapy is making her way through her rookie season in the NWSL — healthy, at long last.The third ACL tear of her soccer career left the biggest doubt, if only for a moment. It happened in 2021 against Utah, and her longest supporters, her parents and grandparents, plus longtime head coach Lorne Donaldson, were in attendance. Even Donaldson recalled thinking, “This might be the end of her, now.” Not Holmes.“Here I am thinking, ‘When can your body stop? When do you start thinking about your life after soccer?'” H...

Eaton’s Walker Martin, national home run leader and top draft prospect, could be Colorado’s next homegrown MLB star

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:20 GMT

He was named after Larry Walker, grew up emulating Troy Tulowitzki and morphed into the best player to come out of Colorado’s most storied high school baseball program.The name to remember is Walker Martin. He’s got the tools and potential to be the state’s next great homegrown baseball star, and if the scouts are correct, Martin will be a major-league household name by the end of the decade.The country’s most prolific power hitter with 20 homers this year, Martin is likely to be picked high in July’s draft. Every MLB team is interested in the shortstop, who could be the first Colorado high schooler drafted in the first three rounds since Cherry Creek’s Darnell McDonald went No. 26 overall to the Orioles in 1997.Martin is well aware of those stakes, especially in a state known more for producing pro pitchers than hitters.“I take a lot of pride in being a Colorado kid,” Martin said. “It’s what keeps me going and it’s that chip that’s always on my shoulder. Being a c...

Watch live: 2023 WeHo Pride Parade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:20 GMT

KTLA 5 is proud to present live streaming coverage of the second WeHo Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 4.For decades, the City of West Hollywood has been home to one of the largest yearly Pride celebrations in the world, drawing hundreds of thousands of revelers to the City where nearly half of the residents identify as LGBTQ. The Icons for this year’s WeHo Pride Parade will be RuPaul’s Drag Race, Laith Ashley, Niecy Nash-Betts & Jessica Betts, and Melissa McCarthy. WeHo Pride will honor these trailblazers and allies as this year’s Icons for their work in bringing the LGBTQ community and social justice issues to the forefront, as well as expanding queer representation in mainstream pop culture.The parade begins at N. Crescent Heights Boulevard at Santa Monica Boulevard and will travel westbound along Santa Monica Boulevard into the heart of the City’s Rainbow District to N. Robertson Boulevard.2023 WeHo Pride Parade on KTLAKTLA is the...

Walters: Newsom’s expansive health care promises remain elusive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:20 GMT

Five years ago, while running for governor, Gavin Newsom pledged to transform California’s medical care to a single-payer system similar to those in Canada and western Europe.Newsom backed single-payer legislation, which had passed the state Senate, saying there was “no reason to wait around.”“I’m tired of politicians saying they support single-payer but that it’s too soon, too expensive or someone else’s problem,” Newsom said.His position helped solidify support for Newsom among the proposal’s progressive advocates as he dueled with a fellow Democrat, Antonio Villaraigosa.The bill stalled in the Assembly, and after winning the election, Newsom began edging away from the single-payer concept, citing difficult barriers. One is persuading the federal government to give California the $200-plus billion it spends on Californians’ health care – about half the state’s total medical expenditures.Newsom segued into pursuing universal health care, meaning all of the nearly 40 mil...