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Cold front brings colder, wetter weather starting Thursday

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:09:22 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We hope you enjoyed the sunshine while we had it, because a period of gray, cooler and occasionally wet weather begins Thursday and lasts through Veterans' Day weekend.Thursday's cold frontA storm passing to our north will send a potent cold front our way tomorrow. Timing of arrival: early morning for those in the Hill Country, mid- to late morning in the Austin-metro and early to mid-afternoon in our eastern counties.ImpactsBecause the front is likely to blow through early, daily highs are likely to be recorded early, with falling temperatures expected through the day. Expect a raw afternoon in the 50s/60s across Central Texas on Thursday. Gusty winds out of the north will make it feel even cooler.Significant drop in temperatures behind Thursday's cold frontRain is most likely late Thursday through early Friday, though cloudy skies and a few showers will persist at times through Veterans' Day weekend.Rain totals are expected to reach 0.5"-1.5" in most areas over th...

Austin ISD launches new enrollment system

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:09:22 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District has launched, Enroll Austin, a new enrollment system for families registering their child/children with the district.Prior to this new system, families had to complete several applications across multiple platforms. Under the new system, applications can be submitted all in one place.According to the district, this offers a more accessible, equitable and transparent experience.Families will use this new system to register for the 2024-25 school year.The district said students can enroll early to gain a seat in special programs with more program options.Families can visit the site and click "Start your application." Current Austin ISD families will enter the same email they use to access the parent portal and will be directed to log in to the Austin ISD Parent Portal.

Veterans to be honored at official Minnesota Veterans Day program

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:09:22 GMT

In recognition of Veteran’s Day on Saturday, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a program honoring veterans.The event, held at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights, will have a free community breakfast for veterans and their family members from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The program featuring a keynote and guest speakers will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., according to an announcement from the Department of Veterans Affairs.The keynote address will be given by Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Adjutant and CEO Stephen Whitehead. Brad Lindsay, temporary commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, also will speak along with local military leaders and members of the Minnesota congressional delegation.The 34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band will provide music.The event, which will be livestreamed at MinnesotaVeteran.org, has been designated the official state of Minnesota Veterans Day program by the Veterans Day Natio...

Police seize loaded assault rifle during search warrant

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:09:22 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Peter Addison, 37, of Albany, was arrested following a traffic stop on Lark Drive on Tuesday afternoon. Albany Police stopped the vehicle as part of an ongoing investigation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Detectives also executed a search warrant at a residence on Clinton Avenue. A loaded assault rifle was seized.Addison was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. He was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail.

Three 'United' candidates take seats in Moreau

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:09:22 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Tuesday night, incumbent Moreau Town Supervisor Theodore "Todd" Kusnierz lost his seat to a previous town water superintendent. Jesse Fish won Tuesday's election with 2,948 votes, to Kusnierz's 851. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Like Kusnierz, Fish is a Republican, but ran on the Democratic ballot line after receiving an endorsement from Moreau Democrats. He also ran on Moreau United - a party former earlier in 2023 in opposition to some of the initiatives pushed by the outgoing Kusnierz throughout his time in the seat.Moreau United was formed in large part after what has now become a year and a half of pressure over the Saratoga Biochar fertilizer plant set to come to Moreau Industrial Park. Citizens, elected officials, and the Glens Falls Clean Air Action Network have called for further environmental review on the plant, which would use solid remains from wastewater treatment plants in order to cr...

Bridge Strike Enforcement week puts focus on solutions

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:09:22 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A statewide campaign to reduce bridge strikes is taking place through Nov. 11, 2023. The Town of Glenville is no stranger to bridge strikes and leaders there are still searching for solutions. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Since the installation of signs and flashing lights ahead of the Glenridge Road bridge, Town Supervisor Chris Koetzle said bridge strikes are down, but now they're hitting another problem: the Maple Avenue bridge. “I’ve often advocated to close down Maple and Glenridge to truck traffic altogether and make it a truck route, round it," Koetzle said. "There’s other solutions we can look at but when you get down to it, at the end of the day, it’s an inattentive driver making a human error.”   Chick-fil-a proposes new location in Albany The state is now taking action with new legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, requiring the Department of Transportation to re...

Albany health providers weigh-in on newborn syphilis surge

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:09:22 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Health officials are sounding the alarm on a jump in syphilis cases in newborns. Congenital syphilis happens when a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy.“Having syphilis during your pregnancy can lead to increased risk of miscarriage, of stillbirth, of preterm birth, and also, for pregnancies that do come to term, can cause many different issues with the infant," said Brianna Samson, Director of Clinical Services at Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The number of babies born with the disease in 2022 surged to 10 times more from a decade ago, according to data from the CDC. It’s a statistic of major concern to health care providers, especially because it is preventable.“It’s treated with antibiotics, most of the time penicillin," explained Dr. Bruce Morris, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist at Albany Medical Center, "and it’s totally cu...

'Suspicious death' in north St. Louis County ruled a homicide

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:09:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Following an autopsy on Wednesday, a "suspicious death" in north St. Louis County has been updated to a homicide.Officers were called to the 12600 block of Columbia Bottom Road around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday and discovered a man's body in a grassy area near the road.Over the next several hours, detectives collected evidence and surveyed a patch of land that appeared to be burned, although it’s unknown if that’s linked to the investigation. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW The county medical examiner ruled that the as-yet-unidentified victim died from multiple gunshot wounds.Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210. If you wish to remain anonymous or are...

St. Louis sees record-breaking temps Wednesday, peaking into the 80s

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:09:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Wednesday brought record-breaking warmth to the St. Louis region. The daily high reached 83 degrees, breaking a record for the warmest temperature in St. Louis on Nov. 8. Wednesday's mark officially breaks a record of 82 degrees from 2005. For nearly a week, there's been a pattern of unseasonably warm temperatures in the St. Louis area. Temperatures have peaked around the 70s for the last several days. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election Along with this record, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting a high likelihood of above-average temperatures for St. Louis and much of the Midwest over the next two weeks. That said, a cold front could bring a chance of showers by late Wednesday evening and a noticeable cooldown. Temperatures could dip into the 50s overnight and climb back up to the low 60s by Thursday.

Powerful ceremony honors hostages taken by Hamas

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:09:22 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. -- A powerful ceremony exactly 30 days after Hamas' brutal attack on Israel. Hundreds of people showed up with a message. They will not forget what started the war.Name, after name, after name, were read Tuesday. Each one represents a hostage that Hamas terrorists took 30 days ago. There were over 200 empty chairs that served as the ceremony's backdrop. Each chair honors one of those still-missing hostages.Tuesday night's ceremony at B'Nai Amoona congregation in Creve Coeur is known as a Shloshim. It is a Jewish tradition to keep their memory alive."We want people to remember why this war began. Israel did not want to get into this war," said Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham. "There were innocent people that were murdered and innocent people that were taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. We need to do everything we can to bring those hostages home." Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election A message many in the St. Louis area agree with."I think it's important to remembe...