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Showers brought smoke down to the ground Friday, but modeling thins smoke layer Saturday into Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:44 GMT

Sunday could see near 80-degree temperatures inland; more substantial warming next week—could pause lakeside Thursday/Friday? Early indication: a warm Memorial Day weekend may be aheadAnother lackluster day on the precipitation frontJust 0.03” fell at the airports in Chicago in what has been the 10th driest May open of the past 151 years. That places May’s opening 19 days among the driest 6% of all May opens on the books—with the monthly rain tally of 0.42” just 16% normal. The month is running 2.66” below normal.Temps topped out at 74 degrees Friday—2 degrees above normal. While May 2023 is running 1.6 degrees above normal, the month is running 2.6 degrees cooler than the opening 19 days of May a year ago. The day produced only an estimated 34% of its possible sun, reports veteran Chicago NWS observer Frank Wachowski.A cold front has passed and now a gusty north/northwest flow is to bring cooler air into the air Friday night and lead us into a modestly cooler than normal start to t...

Overnight thunderstorms continue, mainly in the Hill Country

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Strong to severe thunderstorms continue in parts of the Hill Country overnight with lighter rain showers expected at times in the Austin area.Friday night, Valley Spring near Llano reported egg size (2"-diameter) hail, while Cherokee (San Saba Co.) reported quarter size (1"-diameter) hail. Much of the Hill Country enjoyed 1-2 inches of rainfall.As additional storms arrive overnight, there is a 2 out of 4 risk of flash flooding near the Highland Lakes -- welcome news for the low lake levels, but potentially dangerous for low water crossings. INVESTIGATION: LCRA didn't plan for climate change until KXAN investigation Storms may drift into the Austin area late Friday night and at times overnight, but are less likely to contain damaging hail and wind gusts. The weekend will be cooler behind a May cold front arriving Saturday morning, but also largely dry. Expect a 20% chance of showers Saturday and a slightly higher 30% chance of a bit of light rain on Sunday.FIRST W...

Lawmakers split nursing requirements from larger health bill, exempt Mayo Clinic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:44 GMT

Minnesota lawmakers advanced the Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act as a standalone bill Thursday, separating it from the health omnibus legislation and exempting Mayo Clinic from the nurse staffing committee requirement.Two weeks ago, Mayo Clinic’s opposition to KNABA turned into an ultimatum when a lobbyist for the Rochester-based health system said in a May 3 email to lawmakers that Mayo Clinic would move a multibillion-dollar investment out of Minnesota if the state made Mayo Clinic subject to that staffing committee requirement and one other proposal, the Health Care Affordability Board.A source said there are indications that another bill opposed by Mayo — a proposed Health Care Affordability Board — is dead for this session.On Thursday, lawmakers separated KNABA from the House and Senate’s health omnibus legislation and made it a standalone bill under SF 1384 as a delete everything amendment. The committee recessed in the early evening Thursday with the intent to reconvene and...

Vulnerable adult reported missing out of Jackson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:44 GMT

JACKSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are searching for a woman reported missing out of the town of Jackson in Washington County. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Ruth Anspach, 96, was last seen around 8 a.m. on Friday, May 19 on Dunbar Road in Jackson. She was driving a 2015 gray Ford Focus with New York registration ANC-3526. Police said she has memory loss and may be in need of medical attention.She is 5'1" and 100 lbs. with white hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing glasses.Anyone who sees her should call the NYSP Greenwich at (518) 583-7000 or 911.

2 dead, 3 injured in two shootings at north St. Louis County store

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Uptown Market and Liquor store in north St. Louis County has been the scene of two deaths in the last week, both due to gun violence. "This is kind of like the meeting spot," Teaira Whitfield said, referring to the corner store. "You can find everything here, good and bad." The corner store on Shepley Drive and Spring Garden Drive is a one-stop shop for many in the area. "I be trying to come up here every day for real," Mosty Wayne said. "I be getting drinks, whatever I can get." The store promotes groceries, hot food, and cold beer, but it's now gaining notoriety for what's happening in its parking lot. Two people lost their lives in two different shootings. A vigil now greets customers as they walk in.N Road rage fight sends 73-year-old man to hospital with life-threatening injuries "I had just seen him five hours prior to him lying on the sidewalk, lifeless," said Whitfield, a friend of one of the victims. On Thursday night, Chico...

The Black Rep honors life, legacy of Eubie Blake in musical

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - EUBIE! The Black Rep’s last production of the season is underway at the Edison Theater on the campus of Washington University. The musical, which honors the late great James (Eubie) Blake, is getting rave reviews from theatergoers who say they enjoyed every aspect of the production, from the foot-tapping music to the amazingly talented cast.EUBIE! runs through Sunday, May 21. For showtimes and ticket information, visit www.theblackrep.org or call 314-534-3810. Tickets can also be purchased at the box office, which opens two hours before the production begins. 

“We did it”: Mead wins 4A girls lax champ in its inaugural season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:44 GMT

The Castle View defense closed in on Mead lacrosse’s Allie Hartman every time she touched the ball in the Class 4A finals Friday night.No problem.DENVER: Mead’s Allie Hartman runs through traffic against Castle View in the Class 4A girls lacrosse championship at University of Denver’s Peter Barton Stadium Friday, May 19, 2023. (Brent W. New/BoCoPreps.com)The University of Michigan commit simply dished to her slice-and-dice teammate Lucy Connors for one score after another as the Mavericks built a nice lead at Peter Barton Stadium at the University of Denver. Hartman then started scoring, too.There was just no stopping it.Connors ended up scoring eight times, often being set up by the 4A player of the year candidate, and Mead — ranked second in these playoffs — beat No. 1 Castle View, 13-5, to usher in a state title in the St. Vrain Valley School District team’s first season as a program.“Teams don’t know that when they shut me down, I’m also a good feeder,” Hartman said. “When...

Woman killed in fatal hit-and-run in South LA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:44 GMT

A 48-year-old woman was killed after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Los Angeles last Friday. Police responded to Western Avenue, just north of 43rd Avenue, where a woman was hit by a car while crossing the street, causing her to "collide with the roadway," according to a Los Angeles Police Department news release. The driver stopped for a moment, but then fled the scene northbound of Western Avenue. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where she later died from her injuries.  Residents demand safety improvements for dangerous intersection in Riverside The suspect’s car was described as a “possible gold Toyota, unknown model, with partial California license plate "LDH.” There is no description of the suspect at this time. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Maricela Sasaki at 323-421-2500, or by email at [email protected]. A reward of up to $50,000 is available to anyone who provides information leading to the suspect's arrest ...

Little-known San Jose golfer shines at PGA Championship, is just two shots off lead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:44 GMT

PITTSFORD, N.Y.  — The PGA Championship’s leaderboard right now is dotted with some of the biggest names in professional golf, with Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka all still in contention at Oak Hill Country Club in the year’s second major.Right there with them is San Jose’s Justin Suh, who doesn’t have quite the same résumé as some of his counterparts but has remained within striking distance after 36 holes.Suh, 25, shot a 2-under 68 in Friday’s second round and after making the cut at a major for the first time in his career, enters the weekend just two shots back of the lead, held by Scheffler, Viktor Hovland, and Corey Conners.Those three are at 5-under 135, with Suh and DeChambeau both at 137 and tied for fourth.“The tournament is halfway done,” Scheffler said. “I had two good days so far, and I’m just hoping to continue that as the week goes on.”“I know what to do. I’ve done it before,” said DeChambeau, the U.S. Open champion at Winged Foot in 202...

Here's what Sonoma Hells Angels did to a member who had an affair with the president's wife

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:44 GMT

(KRON) -- A federal jury found two Hells Angels Motorcycle Club members guilty of multiple crimes for their participation in the Sonoma County charter of the Hells Angels, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday. Christopher Ranieri was convicted for his role in a murder and Raymond Foakes was convicted for carrying out a violent beating. Foakes also known as "Rainman," was at one point the president of the Sonoma charter. He was convicted for an hours-long beating of a former Hells Angels member. The DOJ asserts that the victim had an affair with Foakes' common-law wife, and the beating was to expel him from the group. Man yelling racial slurs on I-880 in viral video arrested Foakes and other members of the Sonoma charter beat the victim with a baseball bat, forcibly tattooed their forehead, and pistol-whipped them in the face, the DOJ said. Foakes also sexually assaulted the victim's wife and threatened her to keep her from telling authorities. Due to this, he ...