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Thorndale ISD starts school with armed teachers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

THORNDALE (KXAN) — As parents drop off their kids for the first day of school, they’ll see a sign standing in front of all three Thorndale Independent School District campuses.For the last six years, Thorndale ISD has equipped its teachers with guns and active shooter training to protect its students.It’s a warning for intruders, indicating that some staff members are armed and may use force to protect their students.For the last six years, Thorndale ISD — located about 50 miles northeast of Austin — has trained faculty members to be armed and prepared to defend their schools in case of an active shooter. Texas school district adds more armed teachers to campus Thorndale ISD Board of Trustees president David Hall has played a pivotal part with organizing the “School Guardian” program."It’s something you hope that you never have to implement,” he said. “But it's there if you need it.”The district has over 600 students across three campuses. Hall says arming the district's teachers ...

Ada Deer, Wisconsin Native American leader and former federal official, dies at 88

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

Ada Deer, an esteemed Native American leader from Wisconsin and the first woman to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has died at age 88.Deer passed away Tuesday evening from natural causes, members of her family confirmed on Wednesday. She had entered hospice care last month.“She passed last night in peace surrounded by loved ones,” said her nephew Joe Deer, one of her primary caretakers. “We miss her, but what a life she led.”Born August 7, 1935, on the Menominee reservation in Keshena, Wisconsin, Deer is remembered as a trailblazer and fierce advocate for tribal sovereignty. She played a key role in reversing Termination Era policies of the 1950s that took away the Menominee people’s federal tribal recognition.“Ada was one of those extraordinary people who would see something that needed to change in the world and then make it her job and everyone else’s job to see to it that it got changed,” her godson Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said. “She took...

John Phelan: About Minnesota in those stop states for business rankings …

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

When CNBC announced recently that they had ranked Minnesota fifth on their annual “America’s Top States for Business” ranking, the state’s media went wild. No less excited were our state’s political leaders, who have since been citing this and another CNBC ranking of fourth for “States to live and work in” as though they are incontrovertible facts. A closer look at these rankings suggests that the champagne should go back on ice.Any ranking of “America’s Top States for Business” ought to be somewhat correlated with business activity in the states. That is not the case for CNBCs ranking.Despite its ranking of fifth as a “Top State for Business” in 2023, Census Bureau data show that, in 2022, the number of new business applications in Minnesota declined by 6.2%, 37th (tied with Alabama) out of the 50 states and District of Columbia. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that, in 2022, the number of jobs in Minnesota increased by 2.8%, 39th (tied with Kansas) out of the 50 stat...

Announcing the 2023 St. Jude Dream Home winner

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One lucky winner is now the proud owner of the 2023 St. Jude Dream Home. Patricia McBride's name was picked from the 16,000 submissions to win the home. Several other winners were also announced on FOX 2 this morningThe four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home in Dardenne Prairie is valued at $700,000. It was built by 'Fisher Homes.' 16,000 tickets were sold for $100. All to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The one street where every home is cited, no matter what condition Winners:Susan Wolf - Won a patio dining set.Karen Nelson - Won a carChris Holder - American Airlines frequent flyer milesPatricia McBride - Won the 2023 St. Jude Dream Home

Animal Protective Association of Missouri celebrating reunion of rescued beagles

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - 4,000 beagles were rescued from a breeding facility in Virginia one year ago. The Animal Protective Association of Missouri is celebrating that beagle rescue on Thursday.The dogs were brought to APA shelters around the country. They were all put up for adoption. Cannabis recall in Missouri: Dispensaries pulling 60K products The APA is hosting a reunion of those adopted beagles and their new owners Thursday at 4:00 p.m. at the APA Brentwood office on South Hanley Road. FOX 2's Extreme Weather Specialist Chris Higgins is one of those beagle owners.He adopted 'Rosie' last year.

Smoke from fires in Canada, Pacific Northwest makes Colorado skies hazy

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

Smoke spreading from fires in Canada and the Pacific Northwest on Thursday morning obscured the blue skies north of metro Denver.National Weather Service meteorologists said the smoke will be thickest over the northeastern corner of the state. Only light smoke and haze was expected over metro Denver and the Front Range urban corridor.RELATED: Denver weather: Sunny and warm with chance of afternoon thunderstormsFirefighters in Oregon were battling multiple blazes kicking out smoke amid intense heat in the Willamette Valley. In Canada, hundreds of wildfires were burning in the Northwest Territories, threatening the capital city, Yellowknife, and emergency officials were ordering evacuations.A little smoke in the sky this morning (originating from the Pacific Northwest and Canada). Concentrations appear to be the thickest over the northeast corner of the state, with generally light smoke/hazy skies along the Front Range. #COwx pic.twitter.com/K5u7Y5kE4A— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)...

Denver weather: Sunny and warm with chance of afternoon thunderstorms

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

Sunny blue skies and warmth will settle over metro Denver Thursday with possible afternoon rain from scattered thunderstorms falling mostly west of the city in the mountains, according to the National Weather Service.Any storms could kick out gusts of wind at speeds as fast as 45 miles per hour, weather service forecasters said. Sudden intense rain may raise risks of flooding on mountain forest burn scars from 2020 fires northwest of Denver.RELATED: Smoke from fires in Canada, Pacific Northwest make Colorado skies hazyMeteorologists anticipated that Denver and Colorado’s Front Range urban corridor probably will stay mostly dry. If storms spread eastward over the Interstate 25 corridor, they’ll likely hit after 4 p.m. forecasters said, estimating the likelihood of rain at 10%.The high temperature in Denver will be 94 degrees, decreasing to 68 degrees at night, forecasters said. On Friday, the temperatures are expected to reach 95 degrees.Scattered showers and thunderstorm...

Tropical Storm Hilary heads toward California; expected to reach hurricane strength

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

View Post Tropical Storm Hilary is rapidly intensifying in the Pacific and is expected to reach major hurricane status in the next 24 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. Satellite and radar show the storm continues to be on a track to reach Southern California as a tropical storm, or possibly even a hurricane.“I’m not saying this will be a Category 1 Hurricane but it’s going to be awfully close when it arrives in Southern California on late Sunday into Monday," KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said.A Category 1 hurricane reaching Southern California would be extremely rare. A hurricane is believed to have hit the San Diego area in 1858. Tropical Storm Hilary’s potential path. Aug. 17, 2023. (NOAA)Tropical storm watches were issued Thursday for the southern portion of Baja California Sur, the Hurricane Center stated in its forecast.Hilary is forecast to reach Category 3 status at some point Saturday before likely arriving in Southern Cali...

Armed robbers strike at least 5 food trucks, taco stands

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

At least five food trucks and taco stands were robbed at gunpoint in downtown Los Angeles, East Hollywood and Echo Park late Wednesday night.Robberies were reported between 11:30 p.m. and midnight, including at 9th Street and Broadway in downtown, said Ricardo Antonio of Verdaderos Crazy Tacos."My employees were in there and they got robbed at gunpoint. They took out two guns on them and took all the cash and everything and then just took off," said Antonio, who added that they took at least $600, including an employee's wallet.Antonio added that there were a total of four people involved, three robbers and a driver, and the culprits took off in a newer white Honda Civic.Police believe that these black-clad thieves were the same culprits in all of the robberies.No injuries have been reported.

Oxy-Generation: Trash punks look to shake shit up

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:13 GMT

Oxy-Generation: Despite ongoing reports to the contrary, rock ‘n’ roll doesn’t need saving. Music isn’t pie, cut into genre slices. Rather, people are capable of enjoying more than one thing. Certain genres might enjoy their time in the spotlight, but those things are cyclical.With all of that said though, it is nice when a band comes along and shakes things up a bit, and the Oxys are doing just that (whether they know it or not). The Austin punk troupe released their debut album A Date With the Oxys last year, and have already dropped the sophomore effort, Generation Irrelevant. No rest for the wicked.Dedicated Punks will already be familiar with guitarist Jason “Ginchy” Kottwitz – he was a member of a recent incarnation of the Dead Boys, led by Cheetah Chrome, that played a string of strong shows in these parts.“Tumultuous and fun would be a great description of that,” Ginchy says. “I had a blast doing it. It was a great time. I had already been playing all those songs with Cheeta...