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Con Mi Madre honors three Austin women for helping young Latinas achieve their college dreams

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Local organization Con Mi MADRE (CMM) will recognize three Austin women at a gala Saturday for their contributions to the organization's mission of increasing college access for young Latinas.The "Con Mi MADRE Corazon Awards" celebrate 15 years of the group's work with young Latinas and their mothers. The group helps students prepare for and enter college, and teaches moms how they can best support their college-bound daughters."Con Mi MADRE is the only non-profit of its kind to focus on the power of the mother-daughter relationship," reads a press release from the group. "Con Mi MADRE helps young Latina women break barriers and get to college by providing a holistic approach to education that focuses on both social emotional learning and academic success." Con Mi Madre's ‘Somos El Futuro’ event empowers young women of color The event will be held at the Junior League of Austin Community Impact Center (5330 Bluffstone Ln, Austin). A ticket is required to attend, a...

1 person seriously injured after cement truck rolls over in western Travis County

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:19 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 31, 2023.TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- One person was seriously injured after a cement truck rolled over in western Travis County Friday, Austin-Travis County EMS confirmed in a tweet.At approximately 11:15 a.m., ATCEMS medics responded to State Highway 71 near Rivercliff after the cement truck rolled over with debris and cement across all lanes, the tweet said. Traffic was shut down in both directions, and STAR Flight was also dispatched to the scene, medics said.Medics said one person had to be extricated from the cement truck and was transported by STAR Flight to Dell Seton with serious injuries.Closures and traffic delays will continue, medics said.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Governor Hochul condemns swatting calls

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--According to Governor Kathy Hochul, 36 swatting calls happened on Thursday across the State of New York. These calls reporting fake active shooter claims at schools."In some cases it sounds like shootings in the background," explained Hochul. "Which is horrific. It sounds very legitimate that there is an active shooting unfolding as the calls are going on. And this is why it’s causing so much trauma for teachers, students and families."The governor said the calls were all different, and were made to schools in areas of the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Western New York, and the Adirondacks."It is beyond the pale to think people are doing this to our kids in light of the real shootings that have occurred in other parts of our nation, just as recently as this week. It is heart breaking to know that people are so depraved of heart they would do this to our children at this time."State police went to over 226 schools and local law enforcement agencies responded t...

RPI RAs win union vote 55 to 9

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:19 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After a battle to unionize, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) resident assistants (RAs) won their union vote 55 to nine. The RPI RA Union will represent the interests of RAs and will be affiliated with the Office and Professional Employees International Union. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to a spokesperson for the student workers, RPI RAs are paid 80-90% less than RAs at similar-sized institutions yet are required to work over 20 hours a week overseeing up to 80 students. Further, students claim RPI policies—such as a policy requiring them to call campus police instead of 911—are putting them and their fellow students in dangerous, life-threatening situations.The RPI RA Union explains they previously sought voluntary recognition from the university butwere denied. Between then and now the RPI administration has discouraged unionizing in anumber of ways; through letters, meetings, etc...

LIVE UPDATES: Tornado warning issued in Phelps County

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A tornado warning has been issued in Phelps County as of 4:50 p.m. A tornado watch remains in effect for much of the St. Louis Metropolitan area for Friday. When a tornado warning is issued, a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar and there is imminent danger to life and property. If you’re in the area of a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately.During a tornado watch, atmospheric conditions are favorable for a tornado to develop, but a tornado has not yet been sighted or indicated by weather radar.The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the St. Louis Metropolitan area to a Level-4 risk for severe weather Friday. Mother Nature means business on Friday, as winds will become quite gusty from the south as temperatures climb towards 70 degrees. Severe weather threats include 70 to 80 miles per hour winds, some large hail, and even the chance of quick hitting tornadoes.  St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Potential timeline fo...

Courts connect four St. Louis infant exposure deaths to one woman

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Mary Anne Curtis, 30, was facing child endangerment charges in St. Louis City last year, when she was connected to three child deaths. At one point, she was allowed out on bond, leading to what authorities now say is a fourth child death in St. Louis County.The suspect lives on Janet Avenue in Jennings, where we spoke with her mother, Nadine. “I just feel like if my child didn’t have bad luck, she wouldn’t have any at all,” Nadine Richardson told us.Her daughter Mary is behind bars after a judge wrote on a warrant “This may be the 4th infant to die as a result of the defendant.” Top Stories: Severe weather expected near St. Louis Friday “I strongly feel that if she wouldn’t have gotten involved in drugs, we wouldn’t be here,” Nadine added.Court records point to drug exposure as the connection in each child death. Nadine told us that her daughter had drug-exposed twins born five months prematurely in 2020. She added, “So they were born really, really small, under a poun...

Aurora fire on scene of burning brush off Parker Road

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:19 GMT

Aurora Fire Rescue is asking people to avoid the area near the intersection of Parker and Chambers roads as its firefighters work on a brush fire.That intersection is near the popular Cherry Creek State Park, but the fire is not on park property, said Kara Van Hoose, a Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman. Park operations are not affected.The fire department sent engines, brush trucks and other vehicles to fight the fire, according to a 3:24 p.m. tweet.Crews are responding to a brush fire north of the intersection at Parker Rd and Chambers Rd. A number of engines, brush trucks, and a tender are responding to the area now. Please avoid the area so that responding units have clear roadways. #AFRIncident pic.twitter.com/B9wnDc1Bil— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) March 31, 2023

Wildfire reported in Otero County south of Rocky Ford

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:19 GMT

A highway four miles south of Rocky Ford in Otero County closed temporarily Friday afternoon as firefighters battled a blaze whipped by high winds.The Otero County Sheriff’s Office reported the fire around 2:30 p.m., according to a tweet from the undersheriff.Colorado 71 northbound was closed between Colorado 10 and Otero BB.5, the Colorado Department of Transportation reported. It reopened around around 3:30 p.m.Brush Fire Hwy 71 near MM 13. @RockyFordFD on scene and mutual aid coming. pic.twitter.com/jqtFx8l6jJ— Otero County Undersheriff – Colorado (@CountyOtero) March 31, 2023The Rocky Ford Fire Department is on scene and mutual aid was requested, the undersheriff said on Twitter.The fire is one of several burning across Colorado as strong winds blow. The winds also have caused road closures because dust storms are causing poor visibilityWildfire mapClick markers for details, use buttons to change what wildfires are shown. Map data is automatically updated by go...

Winds in Denver area blow semitruck over, lead to road closures and travel restrictions

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:19 GMT

Colorado 93 has reopened in both directions after it was closed from West 64th Avenue in Golden to the Boulder County line, Colorado 128, because of strong winds, powerful enough to topple semitrucks in the area.At least one semitruck also was blown over Friday on Indiana Street near West 96th Avenue, according to the Colorado State Patrol. There are reports of other semitrucks blown over along Colorado 93 on the west side of Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge.While the roadway is back open to travel, there is a high wind restriction for all high profile or light trailers from U.S. 6, also signed as Colorado 58, in Golden to Colorado 170, 1 mile south of Eldorado Springs.Winds along Colorado 93 were measured at 55 mph Friday afternoon, with gusts up to 72 mph, according to the National Weather Service.Windy weather that drove dust and affect visibility on the plains and wintry weather in the mountains also closed roads around the state on Friday.Get more Colorado news by signing u...

Denver building permit backlog spooks homebuilders and buyers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:50:19 GMT

Denver’s years-long building permit delay is scaring off homeowners who might want to build and homebuilders who must navigate the Kafka-esque system.Chris Withers, the owner of Old Greenwich Builders, said he knows one property owner who sold her property in Southern Hills after waiting more than eight months for a permit. She’d planned to scrape the existing home and build a $3 million new one.“Knowing they can’t break ground for more than a year is untenable for many people,” Withers says. “Then you have the build time, so it could be three years before you can walk in the door. It’s easier to go buy a house that’s done and ready to move in.”Old Greenwich typically builds four homes and remodels four homes each year. Prices range from $500,000 for remodeling to $3 million to build a new home. The company has worked in every Denver neighborhood and also builds in Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village.Dublin Development has had the same experience with buyers deciding against ...