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La Niña has ended — Here's what's next and when El Niño could begin

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:47:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time in a year and a half, we're no longer in a La Niña phase, according to the Climate Prediction Center. As a result, the La Niña advisory has ended and the CPC has issued a Final La Niña Advisory, essentially putting a cap on the end of our most recent La Niña period and the third La Niña winter in a row.La Niña is the "cool phase" of the El-Niño-Southern-Oscillation or ENSO. It's marked by water temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean cooler than -0.5º C compared to the long-term average. These waters warmed to just -0.4º C compared to normal for the February monthly average, which takes us out of La Niña and into an ENSO Neutral Phase. Water temperature isn't the only component to measuring ENSO — how the atmosphere is acting or responding to the warmer or cooler water is also analyzed. There are some lingering signs of La Niña leftover in the atmosphere, but in general, even the atmosphere is trending toward a neutral phase.What's nex...

City working with Salvation Army to relocate remaining downtown shelter clients

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:47:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the City of Austin said it was working on a plan to relocate clients of the downtown Salvation Army shelter after the organization announced its closure.On Feb. 17, Salvation Army announced it would be closing its downtown shelter March 15, citing it could not continue to offer the desired level and quality of care due to the age and condition of the facility. Salvation Army’s downtown Austin shelter closing According to the City, the shelter’s closure would leave approximately 100 clients in limbo. In a meeting with the City Wednesday, Salvation Army said it was still working to relocate 32 clients.To address the situation, the City said it would announce detailed plans later this week on how the current guests of the downtown shelter will be helped.“This is a vitally important issue to Council and to the community,” Austin Interim City Manager Jesús Garza said. “We are exploring all options for placement and will have a solution by the end of this w...

UW-Stout adding men’s soccer for Fall 2024

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:47:36 GMT

University of Wisconsin-Stout athletics is expanding to 20 varsity sports with the addition of men’s soccer starting Fall 2024.Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University has launched a national search for a coach to lead the NCAA Division III program. Soccer will be UW-Stout’s ninth varsity sports team for men.The team will play home games on the recently resurfaced Nelson Field, which is home to the Blue Devils women’s soccer and lacrosse teams. Stout joins three other WIAC members, 415 nationwide, with Division III men’s soccer programs.“We will continue to review our sports module and work with our administration as we look to the future expansion of Blue Devils Athletics,” UW-Stout athletics director Duey Naatz said in a statement.

Watershed district’s drawdown brings warnings of possible thin ice

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:47:36 GMT

The Valley Branch Watershed District will implement emergency drawdown procedures for its flood-prone lakes in the northwest portion of the watershed starting Wednesday.Six outlets on lakes and ponds in Lake Elmo, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and West Lakeland Township include adjustable weirs so that the district can lower lake levels under certain conditions, said Josh Phillips, a civil engineer with Barr Engineering Co.Numerous snowstorms and measurable rainfalls this winter have resulted in high water content in the snowpack. The lowering of water levels will help prevent flooding from spring snowmelt and precipitation, but it also could create areas of weakened ice.The emergency drawdown could last until April 15, but officials hope it will take only two weeks, Phillips said.This outlet system connects lakes in the northwest part of the watershed district to the St. Croix River. Extra caution will be needed when fishing, snowmobiling or doing other activities on the lakes because th...

PPD: Juveniles flee in car, found with heroin, firearms

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:47:36 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Two Pittsfield juveniles were arrested on Wednesday, allegedly possessing heroin, cocaine, and firearms after a brief chase with police. The two unnamed males face several charges. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Pittsfield Police say while in the area of Park Street, they saw one juvenile that had been reported missing, in addition to having an outstanding arrest warrant. The juvenile then allegedly entered a car, driven by another juvenile. Police say both of them were known to law enforcement. Police say that after a brief chase, they left the car and fled on foot. Cops then chased and found the two a short distance from the car.Image via Pittsfield Police DepartmentCharges:Possession of class A substance (heroin) with the intent to distributePossession of class B substance (cocaine) with the intent to distributePossession of a firearm in commission of felony Carrying a firearm without a...

Snowman Ice Cream opening on Saturday with special offer

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:47:36 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Snowman Ice Cream in Troy will open for the season on Saturday, March 11. The beloved ice cream shop will also offer novelty pullovers for $35. However, there is limited availability. Image of pullovers via Snowman on Facebook Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Established in the early 50s, Snowman serves premium homemade ice cream made on the premises daily. The shop offers outdoor seating as well as curbside pickup. It is located at 531 5th Avenue in Troy.

Shoe drive to support orphanages in Costa Rica, Africa

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:47:36 GMT

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District is holding a shoe donation drive to help underprivileged children in Africa and Costa Rica. The drive began on March 2, with hopes to collect 15,000 pairs of shoes in 15 days. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We are working diligently to create and support a culture of kindness in our school district, and we want our students to understand how their actions, regardless of size, can have an impact on the world around them,” said Superintendent Michael Healey. “Our message to our students is we can make a difference together as long as we continue to work together. We hope their call to action with this shoe drive will help motivate others to be kind and give back where they can.”The idea for the shoe donation drive stemmed from an assembly with Think Kindness founder Brian Williams. At the end of the donation drive, the shoes will be packaged a...

3 dead in Lincoln County domestic dispute shooting

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:47:36 GMT

TROY, MO. -- Three people are dead after a shooting inside a Lincoln County home. Authorities shared that the case is a double murder suicide. The victims have been identified as Lauren Jennings Foland, 38, and her father Scott Preston Causey, 72. The shooter, Phillip Lee Foland, 56, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was Lauren's husband and the father of their four children.There is criminal history involving this address. The three adults and four children lived in the home. The events leading up to the shootings are still under investigation by Detectives from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department and the Lincoln County Coroner's Office.Officers rushed to a home on the 2500 block of Highway W at about 8:15 p.m., after getting a call of shots fired. Investigators said when police arrived at the scene, they found Lauren, Scott, and Phillip inside the home with gunshot wounds. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

Colorado state basketball tournaments 2023 Final Four results and coverage, March 9

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:47:36 GMT

The semifinals of the Colorado high school basketball state tournaments for Classes 4A-6A take place Thursday and Friday at Denver Coliseum. Our staff will be there throughout the weekend providing live coverage. Refresh this page for the latest updates and results.Tournament info: Favorites, challengers, dark horses and underdogs | Denver East’s run at a title | Arapahoe ready for battleUpdatesNo. 2 D’Evelyn (26-0) vs. No. 3 University (24-2)10:59 a.m.: We’re baaaaacckkkkkk.The CHSAA state basketball Final 4 hath arrived. The undefeated D’Evelyn Jaguars and University Bulldogs are set to get things started inside Denver Coliseum in the Class 4A girls semifinals. University is looking to return to the championship round for the second consecutive season, while D’Evelyn last reached a title game in 2013. Neither program has won a state title.If we’re going by the student sections, D’Evelyn clearly came to play today. Let’s see if University c...

Apology letter found after US citizens killed in Mexico

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:47:36 GMT

By ALFREDO PEÑA (Associated Press)CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for abducting four Americans and killing two of them condemned the violence and said the gang turned over to authorities its own members who were responsible.In a letter obtained by The Associated Press through a Tamaulipas state law enforcement source, the Scorpions faction of the Gulf cartel apologized to the residents of Matamoros where the Americans were kidnapped, the Mexican woman who died in the shooting, and the four Americans and their families.Drug cartels have been known to issue communiques to intimidate rivals and authorities, but also at times like these to do some public relations work to try to smooth over situations that could affect their business.“We have decided to turn over those who were directly involved and responsible in the events, who at all times acted under their own decision-making and lack of discipline,” t...