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Williamson County reports 5th West Nile virus-positive trap of 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:53:34 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A mosquito trap sample collected in the Brushy Creek MUD tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Williamson County and Cities Health District.WCCHD said the positive test was indicated in lab results received Wednesday from the Texas Department of State Health Services lab in Austin. The sample was collected from a trap site near the Beck Preserve on Great Oaks Dr. on Friday. Positive West Nile mosquito pool reported in Travis County “Expanded trapping in the area will begin this afternoon and signage will be posted,” WCCHD said.Officials said this was the fifth reported West Nile virus-positive trap of the 2023 season in Williamson County.Symptoms of infection may include:FeverHeadachebody achesa skin rash on the trunk of the bodyswollen lymph nodes“Those age 50 and older and/or with compromised immune systems are at a higher risk for severe symptoms,” WCCHD said.Severe symptoms may include:StiffnessDisorientationComaTremorsvision l...

Study tracks change in the oceans' color

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:53:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- They are large bodies of water covering a good portion of Earth. The oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface meaning just 29% of Earth is covered by land. Scientists at MIT, along with the National Oceanography Center in the United Kingdom, suggest that something is going on with our oceans that most people wouldn't notice. It has to do with the oceans' color. They are suggesting that man-made climate change may be contributing to a change in the water's hue.An ocean's blue hue indicates no color change Courtesy: Getty ImagesIn the study, the scientists have written notes that it's been around 20 years where the color change occurred. Tropical oceans nearest the equator have become greener. According to their data, this color change has affected 56% of the world's oceans, a number still greater than the land mass covering Earth.What part of the oceans saw the color changeThe ocean's pigmentation is taken from the materials that are found in the water's upper lay...

Long Lake cleaning up after destructive rainstorm, dam breach

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:53:34 GMT

HAMILTON COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Long Lake, Indian Lake and a Blue Mountain in Hamilton County are no longer on a necessity-only travel restriction as of 8 a.m. Wednesday. As they manage through the aftermath and damage from the latest storms that blew through the area NEWS10 has more on the efforts to get people moving again.   WATCH: Two pontoon boats swept over Corinth dam Long Lake Town Supervisor Clay Arsenault says residents will soon have access to all municipal services. But they still won't be able to get onto Route 28.“In two to three days locals can go, but you can’t get Newcomb. You can only get to the transfer station and be able to come into town at that point,” said Arsenault.Crews are working to restore roadway access. They tell NEWS10 the only permanent temporary closure is between Newcomb and Long Lake.“The damage that’s a mile out, East of the intersection towards Newcomb, they are thinking it’s going to take two weeks, two to three weeks to fix,” said Arse...

NTSB to lead investigation into fatal Greyhound bus crash

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:53:34 GMT

HIGHLAND, Ill. – Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will arrive on Thursday to determine the cause of a deadly Greyhound bus crash near Highland, Illinois.Three people were killed and at least 14 others were hurt when the bus struck three big rigs parked on the shoulder of Interstate 70. The names of the victims have not been released.The passenger bus was supposed to pull in at the Greyhound station in downtown St. Louis from Indianapolis, and was just miles away from reaching its destination. Authorities are still trying to determine how something so tragic could happen.Semi-truck driver David Cherno says he was taking a nap on the side of the road around 2 a.m. Wednesday. when his truck was struck on the rear driver’s side by the Greyhound bus.“I ran to my truck and got the fire extinguisher,” Cherno said. “I put the fire out.” John Mozeliak reflects on Cardinals’ nightmare season, insists ‘changes have to happen’ When he woke up, Cherno thought he was ...

Missouri Transportation Commission discusses next steps for I-70 expansion project

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:53:34 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The widening of Interstate 70 was one of the main items on the agenda at Wednesday morning's Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting in St. Charles.Now that Governor Mike Parson signed off on the plan to expand I-70 in Columbia and suburban areas of Kansas City and St. Louis, the state's Transportation Commission was able to meet and discuss the next steps.“What we were able to do is bring some of the initial transactions to the commission," said Patrick McKenna, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. "So, we have a couple of essentially consulting contracts that we’ve been able to expand to do some of the survey and public engagement work, and to get underway.”The work on widening the 200-mile stretch of I-70 costs almost $3 billion. 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash The $2.8 billion was allocated in the budget for the I-70 project, with $1.4 billion coming from general revenue and the other $1.4 billion from bonds...

What you need to know about 911 emergency call protocols

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:53:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Mother Nature was more than some systems could handle after recent severe weather hit the St. Louis region. But not every call is necessarily a 911 emergency. Inside the St. Louis County Communications Center, they are preparing for another round of potential bad weather and a slew of phone calls."First, only call 911 when you have an emergency,” said Audra Parker, a St. Louis County Dispatcher. “That's number one. Try to be aware of your surroundings, so you can give us your location immediately. Pay attention to landmarks and businesses, and just know where you are, so we can get help to you as soon as possible.”Parker has been a 911 dispatcher for St. Louis County for the last six years. She said she heard the frustration after numerous incoming calls to 911 recently. 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash “Don't hang up,” Parker said. “Just stay on the line as long as you possibly can. Cause when you hang up, and then you call back, it puts yo...

Hawley pushes to fund victims of radioactive contamination around St. Louis

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:53:34 GMT

WASHINGTON - Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley announced a plan Wednesday that would pay anyone dealing with severe health consequences due to to radioactive contamination in the St. Louis region. On Wednesday, Hawley said he intends to file new legislation in Congress that would fund victims who contracted cancer or suffered an autoimmune virus or a genetic disorder because of radioactive contamination. Hawley's announcement comes shortly after a new report surfaced suggesting that the federal government downplayed and failed to fully investigate the risks of nuclear waste contamination that stemmed from the Manhattan Project in St. Louis County. 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash The issue was also brought to national attention last year when environmental investigation consultants pointed out radioactive contamination at Jana Elementary School in north county last year. Three reports from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deemed the school "safe" amid ...

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark: “We have a plan for expansion”

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:53:34 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas – Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark is impressed with what Colorado has done in the first few months of the Deion Sanders era, but he’s certainly not ready to publicly talk about the Buffaloes in terms of expansion.On Wednesday at AT&T Stadium, the Big 12 kicked off its annual media days with a news conference from Yormark.The Pac-12 still doesn’t have a long-term media rights deal. Rumors and speculation of CU and a few other schools possibly joining the Big 12 are still flying. But, Tuesday was more about Yormark welcoming the four new members to the Big 12 — BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston — rather than talking about adding more.“I feel like I’ve been talking about expansion for a year now,” said Yormark, who took over as Big 12 commissioner a year ago. “We have a plan for expansion. I’m not going to really address it today. You can ask me, but I’m not really going to address it.“We do have a plan and hopefully we can execute tha...

Denver police investigating at least 5 sniper-style shootings at downtown residential towers since May

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:53:34 GMT

Denver police are investigating at least five different cases of sniper-style shooting at downtown residential towers since May, gunfire that shattered windows and unnerved residents — but hasn’t resulted in any reported injuries.Investigators said links between the shots fired at downtown buildings have not been established. They’re also looking at any potential connections to a Broomfield shooting over the weekend that led to an arrest.“The Denver Police Department is taking these cases seriously, understands the safety concerns of the residents, and investigators are following up on significant leads identified through our investigation to identify the suspect, determine a motive and hold the offender accountable,” police officials said in a statement to The Denver Post.Beyond the upscale Beauvallon building where at least five shots were fired on June 14 and July 4, Denver police also are investigating shootings that broke glass at the One Lincoln Park building...

Crocs vs. ex-CEO’s son: Shoe firm accused of monopoly as it claims stolen secrets

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:53:34 GMT

On June 14, 2018, a middle manager at Crocs nudged a thumb drive into his laptop and filled it with 2,900 of his employer’s most sensitive documents, according to the company.That employee, the son of its former CEO, resigned from Crocs the next day.Within two months, he was working for a competitor in Denver and within five months he was its CEO. That company, which came to be known as Joybees, makes clogs that are similar to those of Crocs, the unabashedly unfashionable Broomfield-based business.As a result, Crocs and Joybees have been locked in a legal tussle for 20 months. It escalated last week, when both sides made fresh accusations in a Denver court.“Joybees now uses Crocs’s trade secrets and proprietary information in the production of every single footwear article it produces for sale,” the latter shoemaker alleged.‘Snuffed out’In October 2021, Crocs sued Joybees and its CEO, Kellen McCarvel, for theft of trade secrets and misappropriation of proprietary information, among ...