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How Round Rock may get projects moving before getting any bond money

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:14:36 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Round Rock City Council will discuss paying for certain parts of a bond package before the bonds are even issued during its council meeting Thursday night. The projects that could be funded are a part of the biggest bond package to ever be approved by voters in the city's history. The council agenda reads, "Consider a resolution expressing official intent to reimburse certain project expenditures for parks, roads, facilities and public safety." A city spokesperson explained simply that the resolution, "allows us to begin dedicating existing cash to fund projects to get them moving (most are still in the design phase) until we can get the bonds issued." On May 6, voters approved a $274 million bond package. Before the entire bond package is financed, the city will use $84.3 million of existing cash to pay for certain parts of the projects in the package now, and will then reimburse itself once the bonds are issued. That money in the proposed resolutio...

Austin shelters launch new push for fosters

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:14:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Two Austin shelters said Wednesday they need fosters to help reduce the need for space. According to Austin Pets Alive! and Austin Animal Center, APA! will care for up to 30 medium/large dogs at a time to help with space at AAC. That is in addition to the 120-250 animals APA! takes in from AAC each month. “We understand the need for immediate solutions to Austin Animals Center’s overcrowding challenges,” said Dr. Ellen Jefferson, President and CEO of Austin Pets Alive! in the release. “We have been actively working with AAC to help reduce the number of dogs housed in crates and ensure the animals get the lifesaving care they need. This is a stretch for APA! on top of the animals we are already serving who are at extreme risk of euthanasia. We need the community’s support to find foster homes for these new dogs so they can stay out of crates.”According to the announcement, foster homes provide a calm and cool environment for the dogs to de-stress and wait for the...

I-94 West closed in MN near Hudson, Wis. due to crash

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:14:36 GMT

Thursday morning commuters, take note: Due to a crash, Interstate 94 West is currently closed and traffic is being diverted at exit 258 at St. Croix Trail North (Lakeland), just over the border in Minnesota from Hudson, Wis.The Minnesota Department of Transportation estimates the closure will last until about 8:45 a.m.View traffic cameras at 511mn.org. Traffic appears to be backed up into Wisconsin due to the crash.Related ArticlesLocal News | St. Paul’s Rice Park unveils last part of redesign: a high-tech lighting display Local News | Minnesota 36 overnight lane closures planned for next week Local News | Blue Cross employees stumble upon long-forgotten time capsules hidden in Eagan Local News | ‘Mission Impossible’? No, it’s an electrical worker dangling from that copter Local News | Groundbreaking for The Heights development in St. Paul in advance of soil remediation   

5 things to know this Thursday, July 13

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:14:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The wait is over and before you know it, the horses will be coming down the home stretch. Happy opening day horse-racing fans! Visitors headed to Saratoga Race Course should be aware of potential traffic delays ahead of Opening Day. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to Meteorologists Jill Szwed and Matt Mackie, we can expect highs hitting the mid to upper 80s across the region. There will also be breezy conditions from time to time with winds out of the south, bringing in more humidity. A body was pulled from the Hudson River in Troy on Wednesday. Police say the body was found near Madison Pier around 1 p.m. Also, a vigil was held for Jessica Ebbighausen, who at 19, was the youngest law enforcement officer in Vermont's history to die in the line of duty. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning. 1. Body recovered from Hudson River in TroyA body w...

Crash leads to road closure in Fort Edward

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:14:36 GMT

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Washington County Department of Public Safety, Broadway (State Route 4) in Fort Edward is closed between Case Street and McCrea to all traffic for an extended period of time due to a motor vehicle accident. Tractor trailers are advised to avoid the area completely and utilize other routes off the Northway away from Fort Edward. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! National Grid and other utility companies are on the scene working to repair a damaged pole and other infrastructure. Stick with NEWS10 as more information regarding the crash and road closure becomes available.

Clean up and power restoration from storm damage in Missouri and Illinois

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:14:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's going to be a busy day of clean up and power restoration around parts of the St. Louis area. This is after the latest round of storms left behind some damage and power outages.Parts of the Starboard Drive neighborhood not far from Gravois Avenue felt the impact from the latest storms. A major section of a tree fell onto a home doing some damage. The branches from the tree also fell onto the roof of the home next door. Clean up and power restoration from storm damage in Missouri and Illinois As the force of the storms downed several power lines in the area, Ameren Missouri is reporting that more than 10,000 customers are still without power Thursday morning. Half of those customers are in St. Louis County, the others affected were St. Louis City, St. Francois County, and Washington County. So far, there are no reports on any injuries. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Several people injured in overnight crash

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:14:36 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Several people were injured in a crash overnight in St. Charles.It happened just after midnight on I-70 eastbound just east of Cave Springs Road. One car ended up in a ditch. John Mozeliak reflects on Cardinals’ nightmare season, insists ‘changes have to happen’ Only one lane was getting by on I-70 eastbound until that wreck was cleared.

Kitchen fire damages Kirkwood 'Pasta House' restaurant

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:14:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A kitchen fire overnight damaged a Kirkwood pasta house restaurant.It started around 1:15 a.m. at the restaurant on Manchester Road at North Woodlawn Avenue. There was minor damage. Clean up and power restoration from storm damage in Missouri and Illinois Pasta house just opened at the in area of the original St. Louis Bread Company location.

Keeler: Charles Barkley’s latest guarantee? CU Buffs will win big under Coach Prime.

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:14:36 GMT

BOULDER — Charles Barkley has another guarrrrr-an-tee to warm Front Range hearts: The NBA and broadcasting legend swears that the CU Buffs are going to be legit under new football coach Deion Sanders.“(Sanders) is going to be successful,” Barkley, the longtime “NBA On TNT” analyst, told me recently when asked about Coach Prime.“He’s been successful everywhere he’s been. And I like him a lot as a person. And you guys got very lucky.”Barkley, 60, and Sanders, 55, go back almost four decades, a relationship that started when the latter was an All-American at Florida State.The Chuckster went to bat publicly for his former school, Auburn, to hire Coach Prime away from Jackson State last fall to replace former coach Bryan Harsin. The Tigers fired the ex-Boise State boss in late October 2022 after just 23 months on the job.“I’m happy for (CU) and happy for Deion,” Barkley continued, “but I really wanted him at Auburn.“He’s going to do a fantastic job at whatever (op...

Broncos position preview: Is clock ticking on K.J. Hamler’s time in Denver?

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:14:36 GMT

Editor’s note: Fourth in a series previewing the Broncos’ position groups entering training camp. Today: wide receivers.On the roster (12): Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick, Taylor Grimes, Marquez Callaway, K.J. Hamler, Kendall Hinton, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Brandon Johnson, Marvin Mims Jr., Jalen Virgil, Montrell Washington.How many on the 53? SixMost impactful offseason move: Keeping Jeudy and SuttonLeading up to the NFL draft, Sutton and Jeudy’s names were mentioned in trade talks. Denver, however, stayed faithful to both wide receivers and even picked up Jeudy’s fifth-year option. Although trading either Jeudy or Sutton would’ve led to additional draft picks, keeping them allows the Broncos’ offense to be more explosive this season. Jeudy finished the regular season on a high note, totaling 37 catches for 523 yards and three touchdowns in his final six games. Sutton recorded 829 yards despite quarterback Russell Wilson struggling and the entire offense hammer...