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City officials break down 10 years of construction planned at Austin airport

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:52:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport dives into its multi-year expansion project, city leaders received updates Tuesday on key improvements in development.Planned improvements to AUS come as the facility — with a capacity load of 15 million annual passengers — is poised to hit 22 million passengers passing through the airport in 2023. RELATED: City council considers expediting expansion at Austin airport Projects underway include the West Gate Expansion project, an initiative that broke ground on Aug. 30 and is designed to increase terminal space and add 84,500 gross square feet over three levels of space, per AUS.AUS is also working on implementing a new baggage handling system for outbound baggage to help handle growing capacity levels. That project is poised to be complete in 2025 but will begin screening bags next year, officials said Tuesday.The airport is also working on several infill projects to maximize space within the terminal, including adding...

Gophers women’s basketball adds Minnetonka wing Tori McKinney for 2024-25

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:52:00 GMT

Brian Cosgriff knows a great basketball player when he sees one, and the Minnetonka High School girls basketball coach thinks the Gophers got one on Tuesday when Tori McKinney committed to play next season for coach Dawn Plitzuweit.“That’s one thing about getting old,” Cosgriff said, “You’ve experienced a lot. (McKinney) will be one of the best ever to wear the maroon and gold.”That’s high praise from anyone but especially from Cosgriff, who coached a lot of Power 5 players while winning seven state titles in 21 seasons before retiring from Hopkins in 2020, among them Paige Bueckers (UConn), Maya Nnaji (Arizona) and Amaya Battle (Gophers).And the ones he didn’t coach, he tried to contain, such as the Gophers’ Mara Braun.McKinney, a 6-foot1 wing, announced her commitment Tuesday morning via social media with the simple message, “Staying home.” She spent all of her junior season on the bench with a broken tibia; otherwise, Cosgriff said, she would be nationally ranked alongside ...

Petition filed to block Trump from Minnesota’s 2024 ballot under ‘insurrection clause’

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:52:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A group of Minnesota voters filed a legal challenge Tuesday to try to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s presidential ballot next year.The petition, filed with the Minnesota Supreme Court, argues that Trump is disqualified from public office under the rarely used “insurrection clause” of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The petitioners, including Democratic former Minnesota Secretary of State Joan Growe, argue that anyone who has sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution, and then engages in insurrection, is barred from ever holding public office again.It’s the latest in what’s expected to be a series of similar challenges being filed by liberal groups across the country over Trump’s to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden and his alleged support for the assault of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. One was filed in Colorado last Thursday. The lawsuits appear destined to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court....

Local first responder organizations awarded $345K+ in funding

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:52:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Local first responder organizations Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No.1 and the Waterford Rescue Squad each received federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 will receive $309,000 to acquire new self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs), and the Waterford Rescue Squad will receive $36,632.38 to purchase other critical new safety equipment. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! “The Halfmoon Waterford Fire District #1 is extremely grateful to Congressman Tonko for his advocacy to help secure funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program under the direction of FEMA,” said Peter Semenza, Commissioner of the Halfmoon Waterford Fire District #1. “This vital financial support will allow our fire district to replace thirty-five of our Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA) which are nearing the end of their useful life. This equipment is cru...

Food, drink, music lineup for Empire State Plaza's Hops & Harvest Festival

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:52:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Office of General Services is hosting its annual Hops & Harvest Festival at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday, September 13. This free, family-friendly event starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The festival highlights New York’s harvest season with craft beers, bluegrass music, and vendors selling fall-related foods and gifts. The event also features games including Giant Jenga, cornhole, and a pie-eating contest.Music lineupBees in the Barn at 5:30 p.m.Sicard Hollow at 6:30 p.m.Yonder Mountain String band at 7:45 p.m. Puerto Rican restaurant, grocery store opens in Troy Beer and cidersIthaca Flower PowerBrown’s Cherry RazzAdirondack Lake George Cider ProjectBrown’s Oatmeal StoutAdirondack Bear NakedDruther’s All InSaranac PumpkinWolf Hollow OktoberfestIndian Ladder CiderdelicOmmegang Rare Vos Schenectady man wins $1M on Powerball ticket VendorsMargarita Ci...

SUNY Adirondack adds after-hours food options

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:52:00 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This year, students at SUNY Adirondack will have a new place to get a bite and study for exams. Eddy's Eats opens at Scoville Hall this week, offering smoothies, bagels and more - even after the counter closes. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The new eatery gets a ribbon-cutting opening on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Eddy's Eats serves Smoothie Lab brand smoothies, as well as bagels from Glens Falls Bagels in South Glens Falls. Counter service will run from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily - but students can still get fed there after the counter closes down, answering a student effort last year to find where SUNY Adirondack's campus was lacking in giving students what they need.“This important addition provides another resource for students, allowing them more food options,” said Jacob Carpenter, president of the Student Senate, and part of an effort that surveyed students on campus food options throughout the 2022-23 school ye...

Blippi visits St. Louis County for the Magic House episode

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:52:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Blippi and Meekah were in Kirkwood Monday to film an episode of the popular YouTube show at the Magic House. Four-year-old Levi Brunk recently won a contest to bring the social media stars to the St. Louis area. The production crew also filmed two music videos while they were in town.Brunk's parents submitted a video showing how much he loves the Magic House. He dressed as Blippi and showed viewers his favorite features of the kid-friendly institution. The video received the most votes to win the contest. Be our guest! Get at least 50% off at St. Louis area restaurants So, what was it like to meet Blippi? Levi's mom says he gave the star a big hug."He spun me around, all the way around," said Brunk."It is going to be a very good episode. There are a lot of fun new songs that Blippi sings. New music videos. All kinds of fun stuff," said mom, Christie.Brunk got to spend the day at the Magic House while Blippi and Meekah filmed the episode. He was able to spend some tim...

'Food & Wine' praises St. Louis food scene, unveils culinary gems

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:52:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Food & Wine Magazine recently praised the St. Louis culinary landscape in a feature story, celebrating the region's food culture of the past, present, and future. From original staples like toasted ravioli and gooey butter cake to a growing number of food markets and cuisines, there's something for just about anyone to enjoy. Writer Amelia Schwartz says the food experience of St. Louis is "heavily slept on.""It’s an exciting time for St. Louis," says the new Food & Wine feature. "New, independent restaurants have the space to make a name for themselves while staples continue their decade-long legacies." Report: Ladue students died in crash following aborted police chase To support this claim, Food & Wine highlighted several St. Louis-area restaurants that help shape its identity as an impressive food city. These were among the top recommendations. Toasted ravioli at Monte Bello PizzeriaCourtesy Diner as a "diner done right"Nathaniel Reid Bakery as "the swee...

Torey Krug out with foot injury as training camp nears

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:52:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues will be mostly healthy going into the start of training camp next week, but one key piece has suffered a setback. The Blues announced Tuesday that defenseman Tory Krug suffered a right-foot injury while preparing for the upcoming season. As a result, he will be out for the start of training camp. Krug will be re-evaluated on Oct. 1, but his current timetable to recovery has not yet been determined. As new season nears, the St. Louis Blues still haven’t named a captain This season marks the fourth year of Krug's seven-year contract with the Blues. He's had 107 points (18 goals and 89 assists) over 178 regular-season games with St. Louis. The 32-year-old defenseman was signed in the 2020 offseason as the Blues missed out on bringing back captain Alex Pietrangelo. Krug has dealt with various injuries in all three seasons and reportedly used a no-trade clause to block a trade that would've moved him out of St. Louis this summer. The Blues begin trainin...

Opinion: The cheaper plans in the Colorado Option are not pushing health insurers out of the market

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:52:00 GMT

Recently, a Denver Post columnist wrote the opinion piece “The ‘Colorado Option’ left me high and dry without health insurance, again,” that made a bizarre and inaccurate claim about the Colorado health insurance market.The Colorado Option is already saving Coloradans who buy their own insurance up to $540 per year in some parts of the state, with more savings on the way.The opinion columnist insinuated that Humana, Oscar Health, Bright Health and Friday Health Plans left the Colorado market because of the Colorado Option. This is absolutely not the case. This isn’t something I know only because of my position as Colorado’s Insurance Commissioner, but because of facts that were widely reported on across the country.For example, Humana exited the commercial health insurance market throughout the entire country. The company literally stopped selling health insurance in every state and decided to focus solely on Medicare and Medicaid. The Colorado Option is not the reason a...