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Freezing cold mornings possible this week

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:07 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Dry, cool weather continues this week following beneficial rainfall Christmas weekend.Northerly flow behind a large storm system in the Plains is leading to sunny, brisk weather across Texas. Morning low temperatures drop into the 30s each day this week, with some rural areas seeing a freeze every morning.As a dry cold front blows in later this week, even downtown Austin could record a freeze Friday morning. Low temperatures Friday in colder suburbs and rural areas will dip into the 20s.Forecast temperatures Friday morning, dipping to freezing in most areasNew Year's Eve plans look clear, brisk and breezy with midnight temperatures in the mid-40s. A wetter weather pattern is expected to return in week two of our forecast, with a chance of rain beginning Jan. 2. Winter Weather Outlook: What a strong El Niño could mean for rainfall and ice risk Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date with your Central Texas forecast, sign up...

Darius Taylor’s 208 yards rushing help lift Gophers to Quick Lane Bowl victory

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:07 GMT

DETROIT — The “tush push” offensive play has taken football by storm this season, but the Gophers put a hipster variation on that trend during the Quick Lane Bowl on Tuesday.Instead of teammates pushing quarterback Cole Kramer on a short-yardage plunge, Minnesota ran a play-action pass with tight end Jameson Geers faking the push and being left wide open for Kramer to find for a 7-yard touchdown completion.Minnesota had fed Bowling Green a steady diet of 19 runs in the opening 21 plays to start the third quarter, which perfectly set up the crafty wrinkle from offensive coordinator Greg Harbaugh.The Gophers continue to pound the ball on ground, with 255 total rushing yards, in a 30-24 victory over Bowling Green at Ford Field.Running back Darius Taylor, a Detroit native, rushed 35 times for 208 yards and one touchdown and was named bowl MVP. The true freshman came back from injury to put up the third highest rushing yardage and carries totals in Gophers bowl history.The Gophers (6-7) ...

St. Paul Christmas Eve crash: Police ID 65-year-old pedestrian and his dog, who were both killed

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:07 GMT

A man who died, along with his dog, after they were struck by a driver on Christmas Eve was identified Tuesday as a 64-year-old from St. Paul.Steven Wirtz was crossing West Maryland Avenue at Park Street in the North End when a 45-year-old man driving a Ford sedan east on Maryland Avenue hit them about 8:15 p.m. Sunday.Paramedics pronounced Wirtz dead at the scene. His dog, a 2-year-old German Shepherd named Gunther, also died.The driver stopped after the crash, was not arrested and is cooperating with the investigation, police said. They’re investigating the circumstances of the crash. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Pornhub owner agrees to pay $1.8M and independent monitor to resolve sex trafficking-related charge Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul approves $380K settlement to fiancée of man fatally shot by police Crime & Public Safety | Pedestrian killed on Coon Rapids Boulevard identified Crime & Public ...

Powerball produces big wins for two people in Missouri over holiday weekend

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:07 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It was quite the Christmas weekend for two Powerball players in Missouri. According to the Missouri Lottery, a winning $1 million Powerball ticket was purchased in O'Fallon, Missouri and matched all five white-ball numbers in Saturday night's drawing. The winning numbers that night were 9, 14, 17, 18, and 53, with a Powerball of 6.A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was purchased at a QuikTrip in Pleasant Valley for the Christmas night drawing, according to the Missouri Lottery. The winning numbers were 5, 12, 20, 24 and 29, and the Powerball number was 4. Since there was no Powerball jackpot winners Christmas night, the Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $685 million for Wednesday night's drawing with an estimated cash value of $34.7 million. This is the fourth Powerball jackpot to exceed half a billion dollars this year. The Powerball jackpot was previously won on Oct. 11 in California won a $1.765 billion grand prize. The last time the Powerball jackpot was w...

Le Petit Chef blends technology, cooking at downtown KC's Hotel Phillips

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:07 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The world's smallest chef is cooking up a storm in one Kansas City kitchen.He's called Le Petit Chef, and he started his career in Germany nine years ago. Now, the cartoon chef is cooking meals at the Hotel Phillips in downtown Kansas City along with 60 other locations worldwide. How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays It's a blend of technology and food that creates a unique dinner and movie experience.As the small, clumsy chef makes a virtual meal on the table, the real chefs are making that same meal in the kitchen.Then when the video ends, everyone is served at the same time. The reaction so far has been all positive."They have just been tapping into their inner child," said Hotel Phillips Executive Chef Dominique Allen. "They bring the kids with them, and they all have fun.""Kids are trying to touch the table, trying to touch the cartoon, and all the adults are out with their phones just enjoying the experience. It’s a wonderful...

PHOTOS: Fresh snow blankets Denver on the day after Christmas

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:07 GMT

Several inches of snow fell in the Denver metro area overnight with blizzard warnings in place for the Eastern Plains and the Palmer Divide on Dec. 26, 2023.Related ArticlesWeather | Colorado traffic: I-70 closed again, other northeast highways closed as blizzard continues Tuesday Weather | Colorado weather: Blizzard conditions continue on northeast plains; Denver gets several inches of snow Weather | Over 500 flights delayed at DIA due to post-Christmas snow Weather | Colorado snow totals for December 26, 2023

Aspen Snowmass owner sues over influencers shooting high-end fashion content on slopes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:07 GMT

The owner of the Aspen Snowmass resorts is complaining about a high-end fashion company that keeps sending so-called “influencers” to its ski areas to be photographed in pricey attire.Aspen Skiing Co. filed a lawsuit Wednesday that accuses Perfect Moment, a London-based skiwear maker, of trademark infringement, among other allegations.The dispute began in March 2021, when Perfect Moment posted photos of female influencers modeling its skiwear on Instagram and other social media sites. Within weeks, Aspen Skiing noticed the photos, realized they were taken on its lifts and slopes, and sent a cease-and-desist letter to London. Some, but not all, of the posts were deleted as a result.“Perfect Moment intentionally chose to conduct its commercial photoshoot at the ASC Resorts to trade on (its) goodwill and consumer recognition,” Aspen Skiing says now.Then, for two-and-a-half years, the companies got along, according to this week’s lawsuit.Until October, when Perfect Moment posted photos ...

Houston awarded safety Kareem Jackson on waivers, ending Broncos tenure

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:07 GMT

Kareem Jackson’s tenure in Denver is finished and he’s headed back to where his football career started.The former Broncos safety was awarded via waiver claim to the Houston Texans on Tuesday after Denver waived him Monday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.Jackson hasn’t played since Nov. 19 against Minnesota, when he incurred a four-game suspension for the latest in a series of high hits and unnecessary roughness penalties. He was eligible to return Sunday against New England, but Denver used a one-game roster exemption to buy more time and then waived him Monday rather than making a roster move to create a spot for him.The Broncos likely would have signed him to their practice squad had he cleared waivers, but now he’ll head to the Texans’ 53-man roster.Jackson had played the past four seasons for the Broncos but spent the first nine years of his career in Houston. There, he’ll be reunited with head coach DeMeco Ryans, with whom he ...

California rings in 2024 with new laws focused on firearms, cannabis and workers' rights

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:07 GMT

New Year's Day brings a sense of optimism to many of us out there; we can start the new year with a clean slate. But in 2024, there also come new laws taking place in the Golden State, from camping and cannabis to cruising.When the calendar flips to January 2024, new laws will enter the fold.First, there's Senate Bill 2, which establishes new measures for concealed carry firearm permit holders. SB 2 limits where firearms can be carried, such as schools, government buildings and public transit, and requires CCW applicants to be 21 years old, have previous firearm training and pass background checks."If you have a record of domestic abuse, you shouldn't have a gun. If you're on social media threatening the lives of people, you shouldn't have a gun," said the bill's author, State Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank).The law was supposed to take effect on January 1, but was blocked by a U.S. District Judge, meaning the law will make its way to federal court and likely the US Supreme Cour...

Kenneth Caufield Dies in Head-On Collision on Lake Shore Drive [Waco, TX]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:07 GMT

44-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Head-On Accident near Hillcrest DriveWACO, TX (December 26, 2023) – Kenneth Caufield lost his life Friday afternoon in a fatal head-on collision.Emergency responders rushed to the scene in the 4900 block of Lake Shore Drive around 3:00 p.m., on December 15th. According to initial reports, 44-year-old Caufield was traveling west near Hillcrest Drive when he unexpectedly crossed into the eastbound lanes, resulting in a collision with another car.Upon arrival, medical personnel declared Caufield deceased at the crash site. Meanwhile, paramedics attended to the female driver of the other vehicle, transporting her to a nearby hospital for further medical attention.Currently, an active investigation is underway to gather additional information and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Kenneth Caufield who are grieving over the loss of their l...