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New April forecast brings hope for rain to Central Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The latest outlook from the Climate Prediction Center shows increasingly likely odds of wetter weather for the month ahead. April rainfall outlook (CPC)The previous April outlook released mid-March suggested a wet April was possible and this latest outlook adds even more confidence for higher rainfall in Central Texas. Previous: Mid-March forecast for April April is typically not a wet month for Central Texas, it's actually our third driest month on average. Now that La Niña has ended and we've entered a "neutral" phase of ENSO, the temperature of the waters in the eastern equatorial Pacific has a much lower impact on the weather we see in Central Texas and indeed North America. While odds favor wetter weather for April, we’re still expecting warmer-than-normal temperatures across most of the south and southeastern United States.April temperature forecast (CPC)What’s normal for April in Austin?Average High: 80.3April 1 Average High: 78ºApril 30 Average High: 83ºAve...

Secretary Buttigieg reacts to Trump indictment, Austin's Project Connect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A day after the indictment of former President Donald Trump, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discussed his thoughts briefly on that legal development as well as talked about Austin's efforts to expand its public transit system. During an interview Friday with KXAN, Buttigieg shared his reaction to Trump becoming the first ex-president in the country's history to face criminal charges. The exact charges included in the indictment will remain unclear, though, until the former president appears in court for the first time. His arraignment will likely happen on Tuesday, according to sources. Texas GOP reacts to Trump indictment "Personally, I have the same reaction, I think, as all Americans, but this is a local law enforcement matter, not something the administration is involved with," Buttigieg said Friday. "So we're watching it like everybody else in the country."Buttigieg sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 to challenge Trump. President Bi...

Where did everybody go? Twin Cities shrink as suburbs grow in first years of pandemic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

In the 2010s, Ramsey County’s population grew by nearly 44,000 people, or 8.6 percent, its strongest growth since the 1960s.It took just two years of the coronavirus pandemic to wipe away one-third of that growth, according to Census Bureau estimates released this week.Like metro areas across the country, the capital city became less appealing at a time when density implied danger and many office workers were told to stay home.Hennepin County is down 21,400 residents since the pandemic, or 1.7 percent, according to Census Bureau estimates released this week. Ramsey’s net loss of 15,300 marks a 2.8 percent drop, worse than every county in the state except Kittson, in the northwest corner.“The pandemic isn’t over, and businesses are still readjusting in terms of where they have their employees working,” said Jolie Wood, Ramsey County’s deputy director of policy and planning. “I think it’s going to take some time for this churn to settle down.”Ramsey County between April 2020 and 2022 ...

New Loon Sang Bin Jeong might make MLS debut Saturday in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

A new Minnesota United player is on the verge of making his MLS debut against St. Louis City on Saturday, while two veteran Loons appear to be doubtful.Sang Bin Jeong, whom the Loons signed March 22, has received his work visa in Calgary and the South Korean attacker is expected to meet his new team in Missouri on Friday night, manager Adrian Heath said.Jeong, who played only 13 minutes for his old Swiss club since January, is a candidate to be a substitute when the Loons (2-0-2) play expansion franchise St. Louis City (5-0-0) at 7 p.m. at CityPark.Meanwhile, Loons midfielder Robin Lod and defender Michael Boxall have returned from national-team duties but both are ill and unlikely to play Saturday. They were kept away from Friday’s training session. Heath said Boxall was in better health than Lod.Fellow international players Dayne St. Clair, Bongi Hlongwane, Kervin Arriaga, Kemar Lawrence and Joseph Rosales each have returned to Minnesota and are available to play this weekend.Minn...

Second Queen + Adam Lambert concert added at Xcel Energy Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

Due to “incredible fan demand,” Live Nation has added a second Queen + Adam Lambert show on Oct. 28 at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center.Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 7 through Ticketmaster and, as usual, neither the promoter nor the venue announced prices.The previously announced Oct. 27 show went on sale at 10 a.m. Friday and tickets sold quickly. At 10:28 a.m., Ticketmaster posted a note reading “due to high demand for today’s sale, ticket availability is extremely limited.” By that point, only pricey platinum and VIP packages were available for purchase.For this tour, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are attempting to minimize scalping and have asked Ticketmaster to restrict resales beyond face value on the company’s own site. A post at blog.ticketmaster.com said the company will establish what it’s calling a Face Value Exchange where fans can resell tickets for the price they paid at no extra charge to buyers or sellers. But the exchange is not yet active, w...

Watchdog groups say lump sums in NY budget sketchy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Two watchdog groups are warning the public about where your tax dollars are going. The state proposed almost $15 billion set aside in the budget for what’s known as “lump sum” appropriation; these are pots of money the Governor and legislature decide how to spend at a later time.Rachel Fauss, Senior Policy Advisor for Reinvent Albany said the Governor and legislators would be able to distribute these funds without public accountability, "It doesn’t say who gets the money, where it goes, and it’s decided outside the regular budget process." Fauss said the Governor also has $8 billion in lump sums set aside for COVID emergencies which is not subject to the state comptroller. "But you know, the COVID emergency at least as declared by the state is over," explained Fauss. State budget will miss April 1 deadline She said the comptroller's ability to review contracts can be taken away through the state budget. This allows the Governor to bypass the bidding process...

New laundromat to open in Great Barrington

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (NEWS10) -- After being without a laundromat for more than a year, Great Barrington will now have a spot to do laundry. Laundry Land is expected to open as soon as late May. Check out the video above for details on the new laundromat. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox!

Albany Med lockdown suspect appears in court on Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Friday, Dino Savoca, 61, the suspect involved in the lockdown at the Albany Medical Center, appeared in court. Police said Savoca brought a BB gun and a shotgun to his mother’s hospital room and charged him with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Menacing, and Kidnapping. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to court proceedings, Savoca barricaded himself and his mother in room C444. Two weapons including a shotgun were observed.During the lockdown, a negotiation team attempted to speak with Savoca but he did not respond to any questions or demands. When they were eventually able to enter the room, Savoca was allegedly uncooperative in leaving and had to be dragged out.Forensics collected the shotgun and observed that the gun was cocked. They removed the shell and confirmed that the gun was operable. Police: Albany med lockdown suspect’s mother has died The defense claims that Savoca did not...

TIMING: When to expect severe weather threats in your area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the St. Louis Metropolitan area to a Level-4 risk for severe weather Friday, with some Missouri and Illinois counties an hour-plus north at a Level 5 risk on a scale up to five.A tornado watch is underway through at least 8 p.m. in the St. Louis metropolitan area. There are also chances for thunderstorms and hail. The potential timeline for severe weather on Friday varies on your location. The most intense storm systems will be rolling in at the following times and areas...Noon to 6 p.m.: Troy, Missouri and other nearby areas to the north and west.3 p.m. to 8 p.m.: St. Louis metropolitan area and all counties surrounding St. Louis City and County.5 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Much of the Metro East, including Vandalia, Sparta and nearby communities.In preparation, Some St. Louis area schools dismissed early Friday afternoon since high winds pose severe weather threats. St. Louis Public Schools, one of Missouri's largest school districts, is ...

No handcuffs but a mugshot: Trump to be arraigned Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will be formally arrested and arraigned next Tuesday in his hush money case, court officials said — an announcement promising the historic, shocking scene of a former U.S. commander in chief forced to stand before a judge.As the Manhattan court confirmed the timing on Friday, the streets outside had calmed from earlier in the week. There were no large-scale demonstrations for or against Trump, though tourists stopped to take selfies and throngs of reporters and police officers remained assembled.When Trump turns himself in, he’ll be booked mostly like anyone else facing charges, mugshot and all. But he isn’t expected to be put in handcuffs, he’ll have Secret Service protection and will almost certainly be released that day.In the meantime, his legal team prepared his defense while the prosecutor defended the grand jury investigation that propelled the matter toward trial. Congressional Republicans, as well as Trump himself, contend the w...