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What's Brad Underwood looking forward to from Illinois basketball in 2023-2024

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:10 GMT

CHICAGO — Over the past few seasons, he's helped return the program to the top of the Big Ten conference. In 2021, Illinois won the Big Ten Men's Basketball tournament and then next year got a share of the regular season championship for the first time since 2005. After the program missed the NCAA Tournament for nearly a decade, they've gone to the "Big Dance" the last three seasons. Now Brad Underwood is hoping Illinois takes its next step toward the program's first national championship with a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, something that's escaped the Illini so far in his tenure at the school.That journey in 2023-2024 included an exhibition game win over No. 1 Kansas on Sunday, but really begins on Monday when they open the season against Eastern Illinois at the State Farm Center. Before that happens, Underwood joined GN Sports to talk about what's ahead for the team with Jarrett Payton. You can watch that conversation from the October 31 show in the video above.

60 years later, new documentary colorizes JFK's final hours

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:10 GMT

DALLAS (The Hill) — Nearly 60 years after his shocking death on a November day in Dallas, Texas, the story of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination is being newly told in vivid color by some of the figures who lived through it. The aim of “JFK: One Day in America,” says producer Charlotte Rodrigues about the three-part series premiering Sunday on National Geographic and streaming the following day on Hulu and Disney+, is to experience the moments in time leading up to and following Kennedy’s death by seeing it “through [witnesses’] eyes in a very visceral and a very emotional way.” The documentary, from the same team that created the Emmy Award-winning “One Day in America” franchise focused on the Sep. 11, 2001, terror attacks, utilizes archival footage from 1963 that was colorized for the first time. “We wanted to be able to present the theories and the subject matter to a younger audience and bring it to life in a different way that hadn't been seen before,” said Ale...

Opening statements of Kaitlin Armstrong murder trial in Texas

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The murder trial for Kaitlin Armstrong began Wednesday shortly after 9 a.m. CT. Armstrong is accused of shooting and killing up-and-coming professional cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson in May 2022. TIMELINE: Ahead of Kaitlin Armstrong’s trial, a look back at pro-cyclist murder case Cameras are allowed inside the courtroom for opening statements, closing arguments and the verdict, but not during witness testimony. Even though cameras are not allowed inside during testimony, KXAN's Brianna Hollis will be inside the courtroom and will update this story throughout the trial with the latest information. Follow her live on social media below.KAITLIN ARMSTRONG TRIAL: Media has just been let into the courtroom. Opening statements are set to begin at 9 a.m. I will be live tweeting on this thread. @KXAN_News pic.twitter.com/muJ2xkJSzr— Brianna Hollis (@BriHollisNEWS) November 1, 2023Members of the media entering court for the opening statements of the Kaitlin Armstron...

Opening statements of Kaitlin Armstrong murder trial

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The murder trial for Kaitlin Armstrong began Wednesday at 9 a.m. Armstrong is accused of shooting and killing up-and-coming professional cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson in May 2022. TIMELINE: Ahead of Kaitlin Armstrong’s trial, a look back at pro-cyclist murder case Cameras are allowed inside the courtroom only for opening statements, closing arguments and the verdict, but not during witness testimony. Even though cameras are not allowed inside during testimony, KXAN's Brianna Hollis will be inside the courtroom and will update this story throughout the trial with the latest information. Follow her live on social media below.KAITLIN ARMSTRONG TRIAL: Media has just been let into the courtroom. Opening statements are set to begin at 9 a.m. I will be live tweeting on this thread. @KXAN_News pic.twitter.com/muJ2xkJSzr— Brianna Hollis (@BriHollisNEWS) November 1, 2023 Members of the media entering court for the opening statements of the Kaitlin Armstrong murder ...

Hays County applies for grant to check 460+ neighborhoods for wildfire risk

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:10 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) --- Hays County is taking steps toward assessing every neighborhood in the county for wildfire risk.The Hays County Commissioners Court recently approved applying for the United States Department of Agriculture's Community Wildfire Defense Grant program for funds to complete 469 subdivision-level wildfire risk assessments.The county said the risk assessments must be done in order for the county to update and receive state approval on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). This comes following a busy wildfire season in Hays County. Hundreds of acres burned and one home was destroyed in a series of fires over the summer. RELATED COVERAGE: Estimated 400-acre Oak Grove wildfire fully contained; 1 home destroyed "This plan will actually be instrumental in creating a much better mitigation efforts for the county," said Hays County Director of Emergency Services Mike Jones.469 neighborhoods to be assessedJones said there is currently no state-approved CW...

What could separate Texas in Big 12 football race

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Big 12 was viewed by many as top-heavy and a tier below some of the other power-five conferences early in the season. Now in November, the depth of the conference looks pretty impressive.Texas is 4-1 in conference which is good for first. Well. First, along with four other teams. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Kansas State are all 4-1 as well.With a month to go in the season, Longhorns senior offensive lineman Christian Jones calls it, 'Championship November.' It begins this week with seventh-ranked Texas hosting No. 23 Kansas State at 11:00 a.m.We asked Jones and three of his teammates what could separate Texas from the pack during their final four games. Their answers are below.Christian Jones (Senior OL)"I think it's our versatility in finding a way to win. Not just being one dimensional. Having special teams, offense and defense all playing complimentary. Playing hard, playing physical and knowing that our best is good enough to go against everyone ...

Wild get key pieces Matt Boldy and Jared Spurgeon back for practice

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:10 GMT

Jared Spurgeon and Matt Boldy returned to practice for the Wild, big news for a team that finished a 0-2-1 road trip with a 4-2 loss Sunday in New Jersey.Boldy, a top-six wing and the team’s second-leading goal-scorer last season with 32 last season, suffered an upper body injury in the team’s second game, Oct. 14 at Toronto, is eligible to play in Wednesday’s rematch with the Devils at Xcel Energy Center.Spurgeon, a veteran top-pair defenseman and the team’s captain, hasn’t played this season because of an upper body injury suffered when he was checked into the boards in an Oct. 4 preseason game at Chicago. He’s on long-term injured reserve and eligible to return for next Tuesday’s game against the Islanders on Long Island.Absent from practice was third-line wing Freddy Gaudreau, who didn’t travel with the team last week because of an upper body injury suffered when he was blindsided by Ryan Reaves in Toronto. Gaudreau tried to play through it before being sidelined.Pat Maroo...

Missing U of M student found dead in the Mississippi River

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:10 GMT

A missing University of Minnesota student was found dead in the Mississippi River, according to a social media post from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.The University of Minnesota police department canceled the alert for 19-year-old Sumith Maddi after the Hennepin County Medical Examiner identified his body.The college student was last seen leaving the 17th Avenue Residence Hall on Oct. 21 around 2:40 a.m.The Hennepin County Water Patrol found his body Friday in the Mississippi River.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Inmates escapes county jail in southwestern Minnesota, sheriff says Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul man sentenced for arson fire at apartment of woman with protection order against him Crime & Public Safety | Two school buses involved in Afton collision; no serious injuries reported Crime & Public Safety | South St. Paul man sentenced for part in deadly St. Paul funeral home...

New Brighton man ID’d as victim of fatal Minneapolis shooting

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:10 GMT

A 21-year-old fatally shot in Minneapolis was from New Brighton, the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office said Wednesday.Minneapolis police responded about 10:30 p.m. Monday to reports of a vehicle idling for several hours on a residential block on North Humboldt Avenue between 41st and 42nd avenues. Officers found Jaden Malik Anand Hollman dead in the driver’s seat.Hollman, who had a gunshot wound to the head, was pronounced dead at the scene.No one was under arrest as of Wednesday and police said the investigation is ongoing. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Inmates escapes county jail in southwestern Minnesota, sheriff says Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul man sentenced for arson fire at apartment of woman with protection order against him Crime & Public Safety | South St. Paul man sentenced for part in deadly St. Paul funeral home gunfight Crime & Public Safety | Murder charge: Lit...

Halloween fun in the Mobile Storm Tracker

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:10 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Mobile Storm Tracker was out in full force on Halloween. Meteorologist Kevin Appleby met a lot of costumed candy seekers! Check out the videos below.