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No more paper license plates? Bill clears Senate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Could Texas soon be saying goodbye to its paper license plate problem?A bipartisan bill to eliminate temporary paper license plates -- inspired in part by a series of KXAN investigations into widespread fraud -- cleared the Senate on Wednesday in a vote of 30-1. It now goes back to the House for final approval."We're well on the road to making certain we deal organized crime," said Sen. Royce West-Dallas, "a severe defeat as it relates to these tags."If it passes, and is signed into law, Texas would switch to all metal license plates. READ: Senate version of HB 718 West, who sponsored House Bill 718, said the amended version addresses industry concerns. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, called it a "very important bill.""The problem is organized crime," said West. "The fact of the matter is we've had...paper plates...all over the entire country so this particular bill does something about it."The bill was originally introduced by Rep. Craig Gold...

Walz signs new $72 billion Minnesota budget: ‘We’re leaving no one behind’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

Major pieces of a $72 billion state budget DFL lawmakers passed during what could shape up to be one of the most consequential legislative sessions in recent memory are falling into place.Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday signed into law a dozen bills enacting a significant portion of what he and fellow Democrats call the “One Minnesota” budget. It’s a significant expansion of government spending backers say will reduce child poverty and make the state a better place to raise a family.Standing in front of Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers and state officials on the steps of the state Capitol on Wednesday, Walz told a crowd that Minnesota wanted to see the end of partisan gridlock at the Capitol and elected DFL majorities to boost education funding, protect abortion rights and enact policies like paid family and medical leave.“It’s going to mean a fairer, more inclusive, better and more prosperous Minnesota,” Walz said. “We’re leaving no one behind.”With control of the Senate, House and gov...

RPI researchers find new potential drug target to slow Alzheimer's

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Research taking place at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lead to a new potential drug target to slow the progress of Alzheimer's. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Professor Chunyu Wang and his team performed the most comprehensive study to date of the interactions between a protein that is the most significant risk for late onset Alzheimer's disease, a sugar molecule that plays a key role in cellular communication.They said understanding how the disease works on a molecular basis is really critical to finding new treatments, and their goal is to prevent or mitigate enough of the symptoms so people can continue to live independently.

Police: Man found pinned under lawnmower, dies from injuries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

MAYFIELD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are investigating after a man died when he became pinned underneath a lawnmower. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Around 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, a 79-year-old man was found unresponsive off of State Route 30 in the town of Mayfield. Police said he was partially pinned underneath a lawnmower and in a creek.The man received CPR but died from his injuries. It is unclear if he had a medical emergency or possibly drowned. A cause of death is pending autopsy results.The investigation is ongoing.

Via Aquarium introduces turtle petting tank, new octopus given name

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Via Aquarium has welcomed a new addition to their tanks, and locals had the chance earlier this week to name the new octopus. The votes are in, and the Capital Region has chosen the name Kraken.Kraken joins the aquarium's dozens of other exhibits, which include stingray feeds, reptile shows, and a turtle petting tank. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "This weekend, we got our first ever turtle touch tank," Hunter Werner with Via Aquarium said. "You will be able to pet three turtles -- Sunshine, Squirtle and Shelly -- it's the first time we have ever done it. It's going to be really exciting."The aquarium is also honoring veterans on Memorial Day. All veterans will be able to enjoy the aquarium for free on Monday.

Keeler: Brandon McManus’ McMoney better spent by Broncos, Sean Payton elsewhere

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

Brandon McManus was fun every day but Sunday. The Broncos kept writing checks McMoney’s leg couldn’t cash.Over Big No. 8’s last 15 field-goal tries at Empower Field from 50 yards out or longer, the man connected on just eight. Since September 2017, from a distance of 54-65 yards at Mile High, he nailed six and missed eight (42.8%).Context: Five opposition kickers have tried that kick from the same length here during the previous six seasons. Four of those five attempts — 80% — were true.McManus is a crazy good dude, a thinking man’s kicker, professional to the last. Alas, the clutch gene left McMoney about the time DJ LeMahieu left the Rockies. And neither the Broncos nor Coors Field have felt quite the same since.“Brandon has been a key player and presence with the Broncos for nearly a decade,” GM George Paton said as the team announced earlier this week it was releasing its last remaining piece from the Super Bowl 50 champs, “(having made) outstanding contributions to ...

CU Denver students create eco-friendly buildings for scientists in Antarctica

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

A group of University of Colorado Denver students are working on a special construction project for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service that will be utilized in Antarctica.Related ArticlesEducation | Douglas County school board revises much-debated equity policy Education | Florida book bans could spread under new rule, critics say Education | Douglas County school board member Elizabeth Hanson resigns during public meeting Education | Charter school centering Black students misses enrollment target, won’t open in Denver this fall Education | Colorado’s farm students might get less college aid due to FAFSA changes The students, from the College of Architecture and Planning, designed two buildings that will be used for scientific research.“This project is extremely specialized in the sense that Antarctica is a pretty rough environment and extremely in...

Burbank police rescue runaway horse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

Police in Burbank respond to a lot of strange calls, but this one will be hard to top.Around midnight Monday, dispatchers received a report of a loose horse running "frantically" down the street in the area of Riverside Drive and Mariposa Street. The horse still had a saddle, leading the caller to believe the rider may have fallen off, police said.Officers responded and found the horse grazing on the front lawn of a home. Another officer found the owner of the horse at the Mariposa Bridge in Burbank's Equestrian District.Instead of bringing in a trailer, Burbank Police turned to Officer Nicholas Moreno, who grew up around horses.Burbank police officers seen with Oreo, a horse who got away from its owner and was found grazing on a resident's lawn, on May 23, 2023. (Burbank PD)Burbank Police Officer Nicholas Morena seen riding Oreo back to its owner May 23, 2023 (Burbank PD)He "calmly mounted the animal" and rode it back to its owner "where the two were happily reunited," police said....

Father of 3 killed in Northridge shooting while earning money for daughter’s birthday cake

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

A family remains devastated after a beloved father of three was killed in a Northridge strip mall shooting.On April 15, 38-year-old Juan Lopez was hired as a painter to cover up gang graffiti on the exterior wall of Northridge Ice Cream.While Juan was painting, a gunman drove up, stepped out while holding an “Uzi” type semi-automatic handgun and opened fire, striking Juan multiple times in the chest, said LAPD. Three other men who were standing nearby were also shot, police said.Juan was pronounced dead at the scene. A father of three children, Juan was trying to earn extra money to buy his daughter a birthday cake when he was fatally shot that day.A painter from Nicaragua, Juan escaped violence in his home country and sought political asylum in the U.S. in Dec. 2022.His sister, Ruth Lopez, said he was seeking a better life and worked to support his young family back in Nicaragua.Juan Lopez with his children in a family photo.Juan Lopez in a family photo.Juan Lopez with his children...

Downtown Vegas Rocks Harder Than Ever

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

From EDC to Life is Beautiful, Viva Las Vegas to Sick New World, Las Vegas has become known for festivals nearly as much as gambling. With this Memorial weekend’s Punk Rock Bowling event boasting its biggest lineup yet of hardcore favorites in Downtown Vegas, a substantial contingent of Angelenos will once again trek to the original Sin City for a weekend of wild times and riotous music.Ava Berman and Big Daddy Carlos Adley (Courtesy Backstage Bar & Billiards)L.A.’s “Big Daddy” Carlos Adley and Ava Berman will be, as always, hosting the banner-worthy bashes, with lineups that complement and rival those on the festival stages. The pair, best known for hot spots like Velvet Margarita, Glam Slam and The Dragonfly in L.A., opened adjoining nightclubs Backstage Bar and Billiards and Fremont Country Club 12 years ago, setting out to turn what was once disparagingly referred to as “the Old Strip” into a new, world-class nightlife destination. And they’ve succeeded, with bookings featur...