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Texas Senate proposes $18B property tax relief compromise

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:08 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 20, 2023AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed the most expensive property tax relief package yet as the standoff between top leaders in the state continues.Senate Bill 26 by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt would spend more than $18 billion of the state's budget surplus on three different mechanisms aimed at lowering property tax bills, adding another $400 million to the previous plans. Who will win from proposed Texas property tax relief plans? Surrounded by Republican and Democratic senators, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the vote in a press conference and again called on the House to come back to Austin to come to an agreement on their proposal, with days left in the first special session."The taxpayers are waiting for their tax cut and the clock is ticking," Patrick said.The new proposal preserves the Senate's top priority of raising the homestead exemption to $100,000, the mo...

Second mosquito with West Nile Virus found, health leaders share prevention tips

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:08 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 20, 2023WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Williamson County and Cities Health District reported that a mosquito positive for West Nile virus was discovered in Jarrell this past week. This is the second mosquito to have been found in the county, the other was collected in Georgetown less than one month ago.The WCCHD said this second insect was found at a trap site near the community pool on Sonterra Boulevard in Jarrell. Signs warning of this discovery have been posted in the area the mosquito was discovered.Jason Fritz with WCCHD said anytime a mosquito with the virus is found, a containment process begins."We notify the effective city or municipality. And typically what happens is a lot of increase community awareness and education on how to prevent mosquito bites," Fritz said.He recommends that all residents wear insect repellant when outside, get rid of any standing water that may be around the home...

Heading into NBA Draft, Timberwolves believe they’re close to contention

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:08 GMT

Even in the offseason, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch noted he and many members of his staff, as well as Minnesota’s front office, are “still in the office every day … kicking around ideas about how to get better.”Minnesota certainly has to get better. The goal is to not be a play-in team that squeaks into the postseason before being bounced in the first round.Those ideas for improvement don’t necessarily involve drastic changes. While the rumor mill spits out trade ideas that send out Karl-Anthony Towns for one package or another — some of which involve high picks in Thursday’s NBA draft — Minnesota has at least publicly backed the idea of “running it back” with its current core. Finch told the Pioneer Press’ Charley Walters last week there is a “99.99999” percent chance Towns, Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards are all still with the team next season.That’s a big number for a team that won 42 games, needed to win a do-or-die play-in contest to even make the playoffs and then wa...

Ebenezer Senior Services opens in downtown St. Paul, offering day care for the elderly

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:08 GMT

After LaVonne Sicard’s elderly mother fell and broke her hip last January, Sicard wasn’t sure how she’d provide all the physical and emotional supports needed following recovery, like activities to keep her mom’s mind and body engaged, and a social life to expand her world, which had shrunken to her home.Sicard discovered a new senior day care nestled inside the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in downtown St. Paul, where her mom — whom she would identify only as Elaine, given her vulnerability — hangs out almost daily. Elaine’s days are now spent doing chair yoga and tai chi, baking cookies and calzones and showing off her own arts and crafts in the care of two providers she raves about.Even a supervised walk to the state Capitol and back with her walker strengthens her body and mood.And then there’s the Chia Pet plant display they care for in the head shape of actress Betty White.“She likes it so much, we come five days a wee...

Gophers men round out roster with 6-foot-8 Lithuanian wing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:08 GMT

The Gophers men’s basketball program on Tuesday completed its roster for next season with the commitment of 6-foot-8 Lithuanian wing Kristupas Keinys.Keinys will take the fourth and final vacant scholarship the U had open after the 2022-23 season.Keinys averaged 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 38 games for Neptunas-Akvaservis in Klaipeda, Lithuania in the 2022-23 season. He was listed as a shooting guard, shooting 59 percent from 2-point range, 24 percent from 3-point range and 72 percent from the free-throw line, according to Eurobasket.Keinys also played for Lithuania’s Under-18 team in the European Championship, averaging 4.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in seven games. A highlight reel from the U18 tournament showed Keinys attacking the basket off the dribble, spot-up shooting from range and an ability to block shots.Keinys, now 19, will be a member of the Gophers freshman class, which includes four-star scholarship guard Cameron Christie of Arlington Heights, Ill., and w...

Native American Mascot changes as school year ends

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) —  The New York State Board of Education issued a mandate in 2022 that school districts can no longer use Native American names, mascots, imagery, or logos. Several school districts including Glens Falls, Corinth and Schoharie have all changed their mascots from Indigenous imagery to unassociated names. Glens Falls Indians became The Bears, Corinth’s Tomahawk’s became The Riverhawks, and Schoharie’s Indians became The Storm. MORE NEWS FROM NEWS 10Two school districts however are still in the process of changing their mascots. First I spoke with Shannon Shine the Superintendent of MOE-HAH-NUH-SEN who didn’t have a mascot, but had a team name of “The Warriors’ Shine said he’d hope to at least keep the Warriors name.  “We had hoped that our name as the Warriors would be taken as a more generic name not associated with the Native Americans.”  “I don't really think it's been on our community's radar as something that was intolerable or ...

Timothy Cavanaugh talks campaign with News10

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:08 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Primary elections for many municipal offices are happening on June 27. One of the races is for Watervliet mayor. Democrat Timothy Cavanaugh is trying to unseat the democratic incumbent.Cavanaugh is a retired employee of the city's public works department. He spent 37 years working at the department and decided to run over the management style of the current mayor. According to Cavanaugh, one of the biggest issues facing the city is absentee landlords. He claims many of them are from New York City or Boston and don't care about the city of Watervliet."They really don't care who they rent to," said Cavanaugh. He adds those bad renters are becoming a problem, "one house like this in a good block will make several good people move out." Cavanaugh says those homes need to be inspected.Cavanaugh sat down with News10 to discuss the issues ahead of the Tuesday June 27th democratic primary.

Police seize drugs, nitrous oxide tanks at Live Nation Concerts at SPAC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:08 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Concertgoers flocked to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center over Father's Day weekend to attend concerts by Shaggy, TLC, and Dead & Company. New York State Park Police reported that while most concertgoers were peaceful, 24 arrests were made over the weekend. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police reported that one arrest resulted in one of the largest drug seizures in the agency's history. Saratoga Springs Police Department K-9 Vas and his handler, Officer Arpei, assisted with a search warrant that led to the arrest.Other items seized over the weekend include ballistic body armor, hypodermic needles, illegal narcotics, and over 50 tanks of nitrous oxide. Police also located and arrested the operator of a mini-bus which they say was involved in a property damage incident at the Dead & Company concert in Chicago.

Patroons' season ends in East Regional Finals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A late jump shot by Timmy Goodwin allowed the St. Louis Griffins to defeat the Albany Patroons 95-93 in the east regional final. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! St. Louis started hot shooting the three ball often. Tavares Sledge drilled a three-point shot to put the Griffins ahead 20-11. The Patroons were hanging tough and answered back thanks to James Carrington scoring a layup, but the Patroons faced a nine-point deficit after the opening quarter.Albany's bench kept things afloat in the second quarter. The catalyst was Mustapha Traore, who scored 15 points in the quarter and propelled Albany to a 32-29 lead. That was until the Griffins responded with an offensive flurry and went into halftime up 50-42.The Patroons showed grit in the second half. Getting things started was Trevis Wyche scoring on a three-point shot that trimmed the deficit to one. However, the Griffins managed to take the lead befo...

Conviction for Ill. man who caused fatal wreck driving while high

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:09:08 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - A Madison County jury deliberated for five hours before convicting a Collinsville, Illinois, man who caused a fatal crash while driving under the influence of marijuana.The crash occurred about 4 a.m. on Feb. 23, 2018, on Highway 40 in Highland.Investigators determined Wayne Stayton was driving his pickup truck while high, crossed the center line of the highway, and collided with another truck, driven by Charlene Johnson. Hearing on short-term rental regulations today Johnson was killed in the crash. She was 45.Stayton was found guilty of two counts of aggravated DUI causing death. He faces between three and 14 years in state prison when he's sentenced.“Even with the increased acceptance and legalization of marijuana, driving while impaired on this drug is still illegal,” Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine said. “Those who choose to drive while high – or who smoke marijuana while driving – face prosecution and potentially jail time.”