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Tom gets his second chance at the ‘Grand Prize Game’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:00 GMT

CHICAGO – There are thousands of people from Chicagoland who had the honor of seeing one of the greatest children’s television programs in American history live from the WGN studios.There are only a select few, however, who were able to participate in the signature contest on the “Bozo Circus” or “The Bozo Show through the years: The Grand Prize Game.A number of people throughout the years had stories of how close they came to joining Bozo the Clown to throw the ball into the six buckets to win a host of prizes. For some kids, it was a painful near miss that they still talk about to this day.As part of WGN’s 75th anniversary celebration, we’re offering a few of these people the chance to live their dreams as adults and play The Grand Prize Game on WGN Morning News.This week we had Tom Malatia come to the studios to get his shot to play the game again.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up ...

PBS documentary on Anthony Fauci chronicles career of crises

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — There's a moment in the new PBS documentary about Dr. Anthony Fauci when a protester holds up a handmade sign reading, “Dr. Fauci, You Are Killing Us."It says something about Fauci that it's not initially clear when that sign was waved in anger — in the 1980s as AIDS made its deadly rise or in the 2020s with COVID-19 vaccine opponents.“American Masters: Dr. Tony Fauci,” offers a portrait of an unlikely lightning rod: A government infectious disease scientist who advised seven presidents. Fauci hopes it can inspire more public servants like him.“I just felt that there needed to be a story of people understanding what public health officials go through, but also I hope as a source of inspiration for young people who are either in science or interested in going into science,” he told The Associated Press. The documentary airs Tuesday and later streams.Fauci allowed a film crew to follow him for 23 months starting in January 2021. The documentary covers hi...

Can you go to jail in Illinois if you get a tattoo before turning 18?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:00 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois lowered the legal age for a person to get a tattoo from 21 to 18 in 2006. But no one under the age of 18 can get a tattoo in Illinois, even with a parent or guardian's permission.The other problem is a lot of tattoo shops might not follow the new law, especially if the teen has their parent's consent. We're not tattooing anyone under 18, but there are going to be other shops that will, ultimately giving all shops a bad name," Leon Battiste, manager of Artkore Tattoos in Normal, told VidetteOnline. Can you bring marijuana on a plane through a TSA checkpoint? Illinois actually considers it a crime to tattoo anyone under the age of 18, or for anyone under the age of 18 to even be on the premises of a tattoo parlor.So, if you get a tattoo and you're under 18, you won't go to jail — but your tattoo artist could lose their license and face a fine.Tattoo shops also need to be licensed. Tattooing from a home or any other unlicensed premises is forbidden.

Texas Senate passes bill on harsher penalties for tampering with ankle monitors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Monday, the Texas Senate passed a bill that would make it a crime for a person to knowingly remove or disable and ankle monitor tracking device that they're required to wear as a condition of house arrest, parole or release on bail.According to Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), the bill's author, 76,940 people are currently on parole in Texas, and 4,315 of them have a monitoring device. She said in the last year, 1,127 monitor straps were either cut, or an active warrant remains for a cut strap. Gov. Abbott wants more penalties for ankle monitor violations Currently, it is only a parole violation to tamper with or destroy an ankle monitor. The bill would make it either a third-degree or state-jail felony to do so. A state-jail felony, according to the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), is one step below a third-degree felony. The charges would also apply if the person used a third-party to tamper with the device. In a robbery spree that ended at The Domain...

'Meaningful' bill protecting patient safety thanks to KXAN investigation, lawmaker says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A state representative says she filed a "meaningful" patient safety bill in direct response to a series of KXAN investigations into systems that allow problem doctors to keep practicing in Texas. "KXAN uncovered a problem, brought it to my attention," said Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch. "We discussed. I met with policy holders. We've come together to form, I think, a piece of legislation that can make a meaningful impact into health safety and patient safety."On a cloudy day at the Texas Capitol, advocates point to Johnson's bill as a bright spot. If passed, House Bill 1998 would require the Texas Medical Board to continually search the National Practitioner Data Bank for up-to-date physician disciplinary and criminal records — ensuring both that they are made public faster and stopping doctors with licenses revoked in other states from practicing in Texas. Read Rep. Johnson's patient safety bill Thirteen months ago, KXAN found nearly 50 doctors with licens...

Off the Beaten Path: Ice Cream Station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:00 GMT

FEURA BUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Ice Cream Station has been a staple in the community since the 1970s, changing ownership over the years. Jake and Mackenzie Constantine have owned it for two seasons now and say they are excited to usher it into the future. Ice Cream Stations offers soft serve, hard ice cream, Dole Whip, specialty sundaes, and Only 8 Frozen Yogurt, which is a low-sugar option. Each week they offer new weekly flavors, new they share on their Facebook. Off the Beaten Path: The Tailored Tea Jake has memories of visiting the establishment growing up. Now, he dreams of his family growing up in the area and he says "maybe work" at the shop.Looking for something different than your standard ice cream cone? Why not try the "Taco Tuesday" special, which includes a choice of waffle cone taco, soft serve flavor, three toppings, whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry. Off the Beaten Path: Icy Point Rolling Ice Cream Ice Cream Station is located at 1391 Indian Fields Road in Feura Bus...

Largest Easter egg hunt in New York held in Rotterdam

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:00 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The largest Easter egg hunt in New York will be held at the Via Port Rotterdam Mall on Saturday, April 8. The Easter egg hunt will include over 50,000 eggs, and tickets can be purchased online. It is $10 per person and free for infants two and younger. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Tickets are also available on other dates for various Easter activities and can be purchased using the same link. Other dates and times include the following: Easter festivities in the Capital Region Thursday, March 30: 4-9 p.m.Friday, March 31: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, April 1: 10 AM - 8 p.m.Sunday, April 2: 10 AM - 8 p.m.Wednesday, April 5: 4-8 p.m.Thursday, April 6: 4-8 p.m.Friday, April 7: 4-9 p.m.Saturday, April 8: 10 AM - 8 p.m.

'Concert in the Catskills' features country lineup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:00 GMT

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Concert in the Catskills is set to take place at the historic Catskill Point on June 24 at 7:30 p.m. Country star Michael Ray is headlining the event. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Ray will be joined by Spencer Crandall and Ian Flanigan. Ray is best known for the songs "Think a Little Less" and "Whiskey and Rain." Crandall is best known for the song "My Person." Flanigan is a Saugerties native who appeared on season 19 of "The Voice."Catskill Point is located at 1 Main Street in Catskill. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Concert in the Catskills website.

Missouri Senate gives initial approval to transgender related bans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Reaction to a plan by Missouri Attorney Andrew Bailey to restrict gender-affirming care is drawing sharp criticisms from advocates for transgender youth. The Missouri Senate gave initial approval for the transgender related bans Tuesday morning.“These kids are fabulous kids, and there is nothing that I would like better than for them to just be themselves,” said Susan Halla, executive director of TransParent, a national organization that provides support for the families of transgender and gender-nonconforming youth. Bailey’s office shared details of his plan on Monday. Planned Parenthood was among the organizations calling Bailey’s claims false and harmful and insisting gender-affirming care is safe, effective, and life-saving. The ACLU of Missouri believes Bailey is outside his authority to implement the restrictions and has called them reckless and dangerous. SENATE RECAP | Members gaveled in yesterday at 4 p.m.After 13 hours of debate/filibuster ...

Daycare re-opens after child left outside for 4 hours

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:00 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. - A daycare facility in St. Louis County just reopened under a probationary license. The Tendercare Learning Center on New Halls Ferry has been closed since December 2021, when Missouri’s Office of Childhood suspended its license for reportedly leaving a toddler outside for nearly four hours.“It should never happen,” said Steve Fleddermann, the facility’s attorney, as he explained what went wrong. “The teacher did a headcount, and that’s not enough, because, as children will do, by the time they actually filed in, the line starts moving the child decides to go back and stay outside.”A 2-year-old child was documented by regulators as being out alone in a fenced-in playground from 10:33 a.m. until 3:23 p.m. on that day in December. It was unseasonably warm, with temperatures reportedly in the low 50s. Top story: Family makes public plea after missing woman’s car found abandoned “Fortunately, there was no injury in this case, but that’s not to say there couldn’t hav...