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Groups reject racial division on migrants in Chicago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:55 GMT

CHICAGO —  Organized groups representing Chicago's Black and Brown communities rallied in front of city hall Thursday morning.The groups are trying to keep any question on the city's sanctuary status off the ballot. They say it further divides an already segregated city.Earier this week, some city leaders pushed for voters to weigh-in on if Chicago should continue to be a sanctuary city. It was non-binding but would give leaders a good idea of how people felt on the subject, and people have some very strong feelings.Instead of discussing Chicago's migrant crisis and sanctuary city status inside city hall Thursday morning, dozens rallied outside with a clear message.Organizers from several community groups representing Black and Brown communities wanted to show they are united in defeating any attempt to put Chicago's welcoming ordinance up for a vote, non-binding or not.Tuesday's meeting to discuss the ballot question quickly turned into chaos with at least one person being det...

Quinn's back: Ewers to start Saturday vs. TCU 2 weeks after shoulder injury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After sitting out two weeks with an injury to his throwing shoulder, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers will start Saturday night in Fort Worth against TCU.During Thursday's media availability, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said that Ewers, "had a great week of practice," and that "the team is excited about that." Longhorns remain No. 7 in College Football Playoff rankings, top 8 unchanged "I feel very comfortable with his ability to operate the offense," Sarkisian said. "He, his family and our medical team feel very good about where he's at health-wise, so we're looking forward to having him back."Texas won both starts by backup quarterback Maalik Murphy 35-6 over BYU and a wild 33-30 overtime win against then-No. 23 Kansas State. Sarkisian said Murphy gained quality experience and that will bode well for the future in the event that Ewers gets banged up again.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Sc...

Memo highlights Austin airport safety operations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin airport's interim CEO Jim Smith this week sent a memo to the Austin city council and mayor detailing safety operations in place at the airport following two employee deaths this year. Last week, Interim Austin City Manager Jesús Garza sent a memo to the mayor and city council stating that he had asked Smith to review the Department of Aviation’s safety programs to “help identify what elements of the airport enterprise is specifically under the City’s purview, the initiatives currently underway by the Department to support safety at the airport, and how we can influence safety measures outside of the City’s direct control.” Memo: Overview of Austin airport safety operations expected next week Smith's memo "provides an overview of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) operations related to safety, precipitated by the two tragic incidents this year that resulted in the death of airport employees."The memo details information about what elements of t...

Texas Book Festival to delight 50k attendees this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For nearly 30 years, thousands have gathered in downtown Austin for the Texas Book Festival, an annual tradition that unites hundreds of authors and connects them with readers.In advance of the two-day festivities on Saturday and Sunday, the Texas Book Festival will host its First Edition Literary Gala Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m., hosted at the Fairmont Hotel. The event is headlined by authors Ann Patchett, Roger Reeves and Abraham Verghese, per a TBF release.2022 Texas Book FestivalAmy Kim Kibuishi, Jamar Nicholas, Dan Santat, Christina Soontornvat— Graphix Con: Graphic Novels for Young Readers at the 2022 Texas Book FestivalThe Texas Book Festival returns to downtown Austin Nov. 11-12, 2023. (Courtesy: Texas Book Festival)Omar Epps at the 2022 Texas Book FestivalCrowds enjoy to the 2022 Texas Book FestivalThe Texas Book Festival returns to downtown Austin Nov. 11-12, 2023. (Courtesy: Texas Book Festival)The gala helps raise proceeds for TBF's efforts, including p...

Isaac Russell campaign asks for full tally of second-choice votes in Ward 3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:55 GMT

Isaac Russell, who conceded to fellow St. Paul City Council candidate Saura Jost on election night, has asked for a full count of the election ballots in the four-way race for the Ward 3 seat, including reallocation of second-choice ballots.“Saura has won this election,” said Matthew Sullivan, Russell’s campaign manager, on Thursday. “We conceded. It’s over. We want to see the final count just for confirmation and out of curiosity.”Under the rules of ranked choice voting in St. Paul, a candidate for city council needs 50% of the vote to win outright. No candidate reached that threshold on election night, though Jost came closest by a healthy margin. The ward spans Highland Park, Macalester-Groveland and part of the West Seventh neighborhood.On Tuesday, Jost landed 48.48% of the vote, or 6,390 votes, which is less than 200 votes shy of outright victory. Russell earned 30.25%, or 3,987 votes. Patty Hartmann came in third with 19.44%, or 2,562 votes....

Dave's Hot Chicken opening in Queensbury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:55 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A fried chicken chain with a penchant for heat is coming to a plaza at the corner of Quaker Road and Upper Glen Street this month. If you pass by Queensbury Plaza, chances are good that you can see its colorful sign from the road. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Dave's Hot Chicken opens a new location at the plaza, 756 Upper Glen St. in Queensbury, on Friday, Nov. 17. The eatery will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays-Thusdays, and 10:30 a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The new location is located next to Moe's Southwest Grill.The Dave's Hot Chicken menu is what it says on the sign. The restaurant offers chicken tenders and sliders at seven degrees of heat: No spice, lite mild, mild, medium, hot, extra hot, and reaper. Sides include fries, cheese fries, macaroni and cheese, and kale slaw. Alltown Fresh opens on Route 9 in Fort Edward Dave's Hot Chicken originated in Los Angeles, C...

Man accused in Kirkwood trunk-or-treat shooting indicted on 15 charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County grand jury has handed down a 15-count indictment on a man accused of firing shots during a Kirkwood trunk-or-treat event last month. Matthew McCulloch, 39, is accused of firing multiple shots at a Halloween-themed event held at North Kirkwood Middle School on Oct. 15. McCulloch was formerly involved with the St. Louis County Police Department, but he is no longer employed. He is also the son of former St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McClulloch. City sells stolen car in error; won’t share profits with victim According to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX 2, hundreds of children and adults attended the trunk-or-treat event. McCulloch aggressively approached attendees and made statements like "you are all going to die" before he one witness shoved him.After McCulloch fell to the ground, he pulled out a handgun and badge and began shooting in an upward direction, shouting that attendees would die, per the probable cause st...

Fairview Heights officers hurt in struggle after suspect confronts ex-girlfriend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:55 GMT

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. - Three officers were hurt during a struggle Wednesday morning in Fairview Heights that followed a suspect confronting his ex-girlfriend. The suspect is now behind bars on felony charges. Prosecutors have charged Demarcus M. Lowery Sr., 34, with three counts of resisting a peace officer in connection with the investigation. City sells stolen car in error; won’t share profits with victim The incident unfolded around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at the parking lot of the Fairview Heights Police Department. A woman drove to the police department and called authorities to report her ex-boyfriend was following her and threatened her with a weapon. She told police she was afraid he would commit violence toward her.As police responded to the parking lot, they noticed a suspect pull up next to the caller's car and hitting a window. Police attempted to direct the subject away from the car to deescalate the situation. Close Thanks for signing up! Wa...

Domestic sheep will no longer graze swath of Colorado land to protect bighorns from “pernicious” disease

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:55 GMT

Ernie Etchart’s family has raised sheep in the San Juan mountains for more than 70 years, taking the herd of thousands every summer to the green, open meadows of the high country to graze.But the Etcharts will stop using their permits to graze on more than 101,000 acres of public land — a swath about the size of the city of Denver — in a deal with a nonprofit that’s aimed at protecting bighorn sheep from the deadly diseases that can be passed from their domestic relatives.“It’s a difficult decision,” Etchart said. “You’ve been doing business in this area for many years. Every summer we had the move back up and back down from the high country. Over time, things have changed.”The deal between the Etchart family and the National Wildlife Federation is intended to keep bighorn sheep from interacting with domestic sheep, which can pass on deadly pneumonia. The disease is particularly destructive: It not only wipes out large percentages of a herd but ca...

Incumbent pulls ahead of challenger in Boulder mayor’s race as ranked-choice voting has effect on results

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:55 GMT

Incumbent Mayor Aaron Brockett, a software developer and small business owner, has pulled into the lead in Boulder’s ranked choice mayoral race.As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Brockett led Councilmember Bob Yates with a projected 14,806 votes, representing 50.85% of the total counted, to Yates’ projected 14,309 votes, 49.15% of the total. These figures are the combined vote totals after a ranked choice voting “instant runoff” projection with the counted votes.Brockett described this year’s campaign cycle as “really intense” but expressed excitement about this turn of events.“It feels really good to be on the edge of victory,” he said. “We’ve all been working extremely hard on the campaign. Everybody did a great job of presenting their own unique message to the voters.”Boulder mayoral candidate Bob Yates, right, with his wife Katy Yates before election results were out Tuesday. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)In ranked choice voting, votes are counted in rounds. Only voters’ first-cho...