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St. Edward's launches weather balloon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Research students from St. Edward's University launched balloons Friday to study ozone air quality. The university has continued this project for nearly 20 years.Dr. Paul Walter, an Associate Professor of Physics, said the university received a special assignment Friday from the National Weather Service."The National Weather Service reached out to us [Friday], and they asked if we could do a sounding because there's a chance of severe weather,” Walter said.Research students prepare to launch radiosonde (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)Research students prepare to launch radiosonde (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)Research students prepare to launch radiosonde (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)Research students prepare to launch radiosonde (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)Research students prepare to launch radiosonde (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)Research students prepare to launch radiosonde (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)Research students prepare to launch radiosonde (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)The balloon was launched at 1:15...

NFL Draft: Gophers safety Jordan Howden picked by Saints

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT

Safety Jordan Howden was the first Gophers to find a new home in the NFL on Saturday.The New Orleans Saints picked Howden with the 146th overall pick in the fifth round.Howden has a great story as a former walk-on from San Diego who stuck out a rough start as a true freshman in 2018 to earn a scholarship, grow into a leader on Minnesota and an all-Big Ten-level performer.“Congrats to this guy right here!!!” Gophers defensive coordinator Joe Rossi tweeted. “So proud of you! Elite player and better person. Getting to coach guys like Jordan is an honor!”ESPN’s Todd McShay sees Howden as an early contributor on special teams due to his speed and tackling ability.“You look at the experience he brings to the game, 49 starts at Minnesota as a four-year player, 240 tackles, he’s played in the slot in the big nickel role, he’s played as a two-high safety, which I think he can hold up in,” McShay. “I question if he can be a single-hi...

Argument leads to fatal shooting at St. Louis Co. MetroLink station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An argument led to a fatal shooting Saturday morning on one train at the Maplewood-Manchester MetroLink station.The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. MetroLink's service has been restored. A spokesperson from Bi-State Development says officers were on another area of the same train when the shooting occurred. They arrested the suspect almost immediately as the train pulled into the station. Trending -- Missouri morgue now a paranormal Airbnb destination The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating the shooting, though has not yet disclosed information on the suspect, any victims or what might have led up to the shooting. Train routes running between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Brentwood I-64 stations were delayed for a few hours due to the situation. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

One officer shot, two others hurt in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One officer was shot, and two others were hurt Friday afternoon in St. Louis, just a little north of Forest Park. The shooting happened outside an apartment complex in the Skinker-Debaliviere neighborhood. This situation unfolded just before 4:30 p.m. Friday in the 5700 block of Kingsbury Place. Injured St. Louis officers in stable condition after engaging with subject FOX 2 has learned that several officers responded to a CIT call for mental health assistance outside an apartment complex. Robert Tracy, Chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department says, the subject was not compliant with his medication. Officers had engaged with the subject for more than 30 minutes before requesting EMS assistance to evaluate the subject. After that, the subject fired a handgun concealed in his hoodie and struck one officer in the shoulder. Two other officers quickly confronted the subject, suffering injuries to their hands during a struggle to apprehend the subject. The off...

Missouri man sentenced in death of caged, dismembered woman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT

BUFFALO, Mo. — A Missouri man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for his role in the death of a woman who authorities said was kept in a cage and dismembered.James Phelps, 60, entered an Alford plea Friday to first-degree murder, kidnapping and abandonment of a corpse in the death of 33-year-old Cassie Rainwater, The Springfield News-Leader reported. Under an Alford plea, Phelps does not admit guilt but acknowledges enough evidence exists to convict him. Trending -- Missouri morgue now a paranormal Airbnb destination Phelps and Timothy Norton were charged in September 2021 after DNA tests identified the remains found at Phelps’ home near Lebanon as Rainwater, Dallas County officials said at the time.Authorities said the men were initially arrested on a kidnapping charge after the FBI received a tip that photos of Rainwater partially nude and in a cage were found on Phelps' phone. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbo...

Cardinals drop another series opener, lose 7-3 to Dodgers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New fathers Mookie Betts and Max Muncy powered the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.Betts hit a leadoff homer and Muncy had a go-ahead double in the third inning as Los Angeles won the opener of a six-game homestand after losing consecutive games at Pittsburgh. Betts spent two days on the paternity list last week, and Muncy returned to the lineup Friday.Dodgers starter Dustin May (3-1) rebounded from a bumpy first inning to give up two runs on three hits over five innings with four walks and four strikeouts. Jason Heyward drove in two runs for Los Angeles, and rookie Miguel Vargas had a two-run homer.“I would definitely like to get more than five (innings), but at that point and time I wasted a lot of throws, throwing a lot of balls,” said May, who threw a career-high 104 pitches. “It was good to get through five and help the guys out.”Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty, who grew up in the Los Angeles area, allowe...

Saunders: 2023 Rockies feel like ’05 Rockies, except Rocktober is not around the corner

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT

In the summer of 2005, I was demoted — there’s no other word for it — from my job as a Broncos beat writer and assigned to cover the Rockies.At the time, it felt like I was being banished to Siberia.I’ve always loved baseball, and I came to love my new beat, but the Rockies were bottoming out at the time, and interest in the team was waning. The Rocky Mountain region finally got its major league team in 1993 but the euphoria from that had worn off. Coors Field opened in 1995, but 10 years later the buzz was gone.In 2005, the Rockies averaged 23,634 fans per game, the worst in franchise history, not counting the pandemic seasons of 2020-21. The Rockies counted 1.4 million fans through the turnstiles at Coors, the only time they have failed to draw 2 million fans in a season.Those ’05 Rockies opened the season 6-21 en route to a 67-95 record.I certainly didn’t know it at the time — did anyone? — but small hints of 2007’s  Rocktober miracle were beginning ...

Off-duty LAPD officer dies due to 'reported medical emergency' 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that an off-duty officer died on Friday morning. According to a Facebook post by LAPD Headquarters, Officer Paul Ahn passed away due to a “reported medical emergency.” Officer Ahn began his LAPD career in 1995 and was last assigned to the training division, the post said. Ahn’s death comes exactly two weeks after another off-duty LAPD officer, Baldemar Sandoval, died in a crash on the 210 Freeway. 

49ers’ draft: Cornerback first to arrive as they seek more Day 3 magic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT

SANTA CLARA — After a trio of third-round selections, the 49ers awoke Saturday morning to try uncovering more Day 3 gems.How they finish could be more compelling than anything that happens earlier, thanks to last year’s draft-closing pick of quarterback Brock Purdy, who went from Mr. Irrelevant to NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist.And thanks to prior selections of George Kittle (2017 fifth-round), Dre Greenlaw (2019 fifth round), and Talanoa Hufana (2021 fifth round).This year’s draft class will join a group that began forming Friday with the selections of safety Ji’Ayir Brown (No. 87), kicker Jake Moody (No. 99) and tight end Cam Latu (No. 101). Here are Saturday’s picks:CORNERBACK DARRELL LUTER JR.The 49ers, with no fourth-round picks, rejoined the draft mix Saturday by selecting Darrell Luter Jr., a cornerback from South Alabama.Luter adds depth to a relatively young cornerback corps, with the starting spots ticketed for Charvarius Ward, Deom...

FDIC asks banks that want troubled First Republic Bank to submit bids by Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT

Hannah Levitt, Katanga Johnson, Gillian Tan and Katherine Doherty(Bloomberg) — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has asked banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co., PNC Financial Services Group Inc., US Bancorp and Bank of America Corp. to submit final bids for First Republic Bank by Sunday after gauging initial interest earlier in the week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.The regulator reached out to some banks late Thursday seeking indications of interest, including a proposed price and an estimated cost to the agency’s deposit insurance fund. Based on submissions received Friday, the regulator invited some of those firms and others to the next step in the bidding process, the people said, asking not to be named discussing the confidential talks.Spokespeople for JPMorgan, PNC, US Bancorp, Bank of America and the FDIC declined to comment. Bank of America is considering whether to proceed with a formal offer, one of the people said. Citizens Financial Group Inc. i...