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Senate issues public viewing rules for Paxton trial

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:11:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Impeachment Trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton will be open to the public to watch, and the Senate issued rules on Tuesday for the public to get tickets and to watch the trial. Tickets are required for admission to Senate GalleryTickets will be given out on the third floor outside of the Senate gallery for the morning and afternoon sessions of the impeachment trial. The tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basisMorning session tickets will be handed out at 7:30 a.m. each day. Afternoon tickets will be handed out 45 minutes before the Senate Gallery reopens.Doors to the Senate Gallery will open at 8 a.m. each day. All Senate Gallery seats are open, expect for the two press sections and the Senate section. If someone leaves the Gallery during a session, they must have a ticket to reenter.The Senate also laid down guidelines for people to behave in the Gallery: No food or beveragesCell phones, PDAs, and related electronic devices must be turned...

Heavy traffic alert for Saratoga Springs this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:11:31 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Park Police has issued a traffic alert for around Saratoga Springs and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Heavy traffic is expected starting Thursday through Saturday for three SPAC concerts and the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Eric Church is performing at SPAC on Thursday. Phish is performing two shows at SPAC on Friday and Saturday to benefit flood recovery efforts in upstate New York and Vermont. All three concerts are nearly sold out. The Travers is also set for Saturday.The population of Saratoga Springs is expected to more than triple over the next few days with these events. Park Police are also urged caution while driving due to the expected wet weather this weekend. Travers Stakes impact on Saratoga businesses "We encourage all concertgoers to plan ahead, carpool, arrive early, use alternative modes of transport...

MCSO: Schenectady man intentionally lit home on fire, killing pets inside

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:11:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man was arrested on Wednesday on an active warrant for arson. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Michael Bell, 37, intentionally set fire to a home which not only caused extensive damage but caused the death of one or more pets inside. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to deputies, the arrest stems from an investigation out of Fultonville dating back to June. Multiple agencies, including the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Montgomery County Emergency Management, the Office of Montgomery County District Attorney, as well as the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, investigated a structure fire at Bell's home.According to law enforcement, the investigation found Bell had intentionally caused the fire, which led to the death of one or more pets. Traffic stop leads to gun arrest for Albany man Charges:Third-degree arsonSecond-degree reckless end...

Affordable housing town hall taking place tonight

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:11:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Aldermanic President Megan Green is hosting a town hall meeting on housing in St. Louis City Thursday night.Green says access to affordable housing is key to a good economy, but many St. Louis City residents cannot find, afford, or keep long-term housing. ‘Surprise’ donation to help Francis Howell schools tackle student lunch debt The town hall meeting is at 6:00 p.m. at the Urban League's water tower campus on Bissell Street.

Court challenging Missouri's ban on gender-affirming health care for minors today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:11:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A judge is deciding whether to block Missouri's new ban on gender-affirming care for minors.The judge is expected to rule before the law is set to take effect on Monday. The ACLU of Missouri and others are suing to block the bill. Closing arguments in the case were heard Wednesday. ‘Surprise’ donation to help Francis Howell schools tackle student lunch debt Governor Mike Parson signed the bill in June. It prohibits gender-affirming care for anyone under the age of 18.

'Dog Days' at St. Louis Wheel moved to Monday, Aug. 28

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:11:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Thursday was supposed to be a day you could take your dog for a ride with you on the St. Louis Wheel.Due to the heat, they've moved that event to Monday, August 28. Terry Funk, beloved hardcore wrestling icon, dead at 79 Sunday is National Dog Day. The wheel is celebrating that and the "dog days" of summer.

Letters: Raid on the Marion County Record is a reminder to support journalists

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:11:31 GMT

Showing up for the journalistsRe: “Marion County Record ‘Where are the good people?’ They are showing up for publishers,” Aug. 23 opinion columnThe op-ed describing the raid on the Marion County Record, in which other journalists are now mobilizing to expose the truth of the matter, is also the main reason our household digs deep every year to continue our subscription to The Post.We believe that strong, independent papers at whatever level provide a constitutional bedrock of democracy and civic accountability. Without subscribers, the press loses the strength and the will to fight corruption and arrogance in public arenas.Here we are, Joan Meyer, and for every other journalist doing unsung and sometimes unsavory work. We got you.Judy Allison, LakewoodToo hot for schoolAnother year’s gone by, and in the news they’re complaining again that the classrooms are super hot because there are no air conditioning units in all the classrooms. And at no time...

In Denver’s tough housing market, HUD asks youth not to give up on home buying

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:11:31 GMT

Metropolitan University of Denver’s Wednesday welcome-back-to-campus fair featured food trucks, recruiting student clubs and a visit from the feds.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Rocky Mountain Regional Office’s booth stood among rows of college-related resources, beckoning students and staff preparing for their first week back classes to learn about homeownership possibilities and debunk myths around the home buying process, said Dominique Jackson, HUD Rocky Mountain’s regional administrator.“We’re here to help students and faculty see that homeownership is more accessible than they might imagine,” Jackson said. “People think they have to have boatloads of money, that they have to put down a ton for down payments, that they have to have absolutely perfect credit and that they can’t qualify for a loan, and that’s just not true. There are so many resources to help you.”These HUD events, titled &#...

Tour de Fat, Meow Wolf’s psychedelic vortex and more things to do this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:11:31 GMT

Meow Wolf’s VortexFriday-Sunday: Meow Wolf’s radiant, trippy Vortex Festival sets up this weekend at the west Denver JunkYard venue for three days of music, art and dancing. Colorado EDM titan and headliner GRiZ is taking a hiatus from performing after the fest, so fans may want to catch his sets, but there’s lots more in tow Friday, Aug. 25-Sunday, Aug. 27.The event includes performances from Remi Wolf, TOKiMONSTA, Justin Martin, Claude VonStroke and locals such as Kiltro. Limited edition prints of an “otherworldly collab between GRiZ and Mr. Melty” will be on sale at Vortex, producers wrote, and proceeds go to Rainbow Alley, a nonprofit for LGBTQ youth. Vortex also boasts a number of interactive visual and performance artists.The all-ages, rain-or-shine event takes place at 1098 Yuma St. in Denver. Tickets are $59.50-$109.50 per day or $250 for the whole event. vortex.meowwolf.com — John WenzelFort Collins’ Tour de Fat bike ride is about m...

Colorado sees summer bump in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Here’s what you need to know.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:11:31 GMT

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have increased statewide, mirroring a rise in transmission that is taking place across the United States as immunity wanes and new variants circulate, according to public health officials.COVID-19 cases in Colorado have gradually increased since June, but now the uptick in transmission is coming as children are heading back to school and as the cold and flu season is approaching, both of which could further spread the virus, they said. Still, both cases and hospitalizations remain at some of the lowest levels since the pandemic began three years ago.“Unfortunately, there’s just a lot of COVID out there so we do expect the number of hospitalizations to go up,” said state epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy. Last week, 99 Coloradans were hospitalized with the virus – 22 more than the 77 people hospitalized the previous week, according to data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Despite last week’s jump, COVID-19 hos...