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Cast Away Your Worries: Nova Scotia’s Sportfishing Season Begins!

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:26:46 GMT

Traffic alert: Parts of I-35 to close for bridge demolition

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:26:46 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 31, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation said Wednesday it would close parts of Interstate 35 at Williams Drive in Williamson County for a demolition project beginning Friday evening.TxDOT said the closure would impact the northbound and southbound I-35 mainlanes on alternating nights to demolish and remove the existing U-turn bridge at Williams Drive.According to officials, the closure for the northbound lanes between SH 29 and Lakeway Drive would begin Friday at 9 p.m. and last until 9 a.m. Saturday, and the closure for the southbound lanes would be Saturday from 9 p.m. until 10 a.m. Sunday.TxDOT said Friday's traffic would detour to the frontage road at the Williams Drive exit (262) and re-enter the mainlanes north of Northwest Boulevard, and the southbound I-35 mainlanes would be reduced to two lanes. For Saturday, traffic would use the Williams Drive exit (262) a...

Trellis, major employer in Round Rock, to lay off more than 100

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:26:46 GMT

AUSTIN (ABJ) — A Round Rock-based nonprofit that has been a major employer in the city intends to shed more than 100 employees, nearly one-third of its staff.Trellis Company, a student loan guarantor that for more than four decades has helped college students navigate higher education financing, informed the state in a March 9 letter about next month's planned layoffs.The "mass layoff" — which came to light in what's known as a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act letter, aka a WARN letter — will occur on April 4 and impact 105 employees at its space at 301 Sundance Pkwy. The affected employees include some remote workers that are associated with the office.Read the full story on the Austin Business Journal website.

Minnesota Archery in Schools program hits its mark

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:26:46 GMT

DULUTH — Tanner Cismowski seemed small compared to some of the older kids he was lined up with last weekend at the Minnesota Archery in the Schools state tournament, but that didn’t seem to bother him.On the firing line on the ice-free floor at Amsoil Arena, with dozens of other archers from across the state and with hundreds of people watching from the stands, the fifth-grader from Mesabi East prepared to draw back his bow aiming at a 3D target in the shape of a wild turkey.Dead silence filled the arena until a referee’s whistle sounded and arrows started flying toward targets.Thwap. Cismowksi’s first arrow hit dead-center. Thwap. Another just missed the center zone. Thwap. Another one close to the high-score area.It’s the kind of accuracy that won Cismowski, now 10, a trip to nationals last year, as a fourth-grader, his first year ever shooting a bow.“It’s fun,” Cismowski said. “I like it because you get to go around to different places” to compete.Dozens of archers li...

Your Money: A look ahead to the second quarter

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:26:46 GMT

Bruce Helmer and Peg WebbWith the first three months of 2023 behind us, it’s a good time to take stock of your financial plan. In this article, we’re focusing on the items that can help you stick to a financial plan between now and June.April: Risk ManagementApril is the cruelest month, and not just because the weather can be iffy, or your taxes are due on April 18. Turns out it’s also a good month to become more aware of the various types of risk around you.Check your credit standing. With data breaches and identity theft on the rise, it’s important that you remain vigilant for the warning signs of identity theft. Telltale signs include payments reported on your credit card statements that you didn’t make or credit cards accounts that you don’t recognize. Even spelling mistakes with your name and address on financial documents could be suspect.Some people have turned to credit monitoring services for protection. These services automatically notify you of errors or inconsistencies i...

Upstate Canna Co. becomes the first Capital District marijuana retail dispensary to open

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:26:46 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Two years ago, the Cannabis Law was passed in New York state. Now Upstate Canna Co. is the first to open its doors for business in the Capital District.Joanne Soucy drove from Cohoes and was the first in line. She had just had surgery but didn’t want to take any prescription medications to handle the pain.“Nothing works for me,” Soucy said. “So I was hoping they could find something here to help me.” Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Tom Constantine has lived in Schenectady County for over 50 years, and he says he understands why marijuana is medically needed but still worries about the location.“The open sales, let alone just here locally, is going to hurt local businesses,” he said. “You know we have children here, karate and dance shops.”Sean Kent is the Co-owner of Union Street Barbershop- just four doors down from the dispensary. He understands the concerns but says this will only help surrounding...

New Period Pantry comes to Lark Street in Albany

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:26:46 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new period pantry has arrived! Capital Region Menstrual Health (CRMH) partnered with Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region to bring free period products to the Arbor Hill area. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The new period pantry will be located at 47 Lark Street in Albany next to the parking lot for Trinity Alliance. Other period pantry locations are listed below.FSS Period Pantry, 200 Green Street, AlbanyBethesda House Period Pantry, 834 State Street, SchenectadySICM Period Pantry, 839 Albany Street, SchenectadyYWCA Period Pantry, 44 Washington Avenue, SchenectadyNew Period Pantry on Lark Street in Albany (Photo: CRMH)New Period Pantry on Lark Street in Albany (Photo: CRMH)New Period Pantry on Lark Street in Albany (Photo: CRMH)

Two Missouri soldiers among victims in deadly Army helicopter crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:26:46 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The nine service members who died in a crash involving two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters ranged in age from 23 to 36 and were from seven states, the military said Friday, as it released the identities of the soldiers and an investigative team continued its probe of the accident.A military news release said the service members came from Florida, Texas, Missouri, California, North Carolina, Alabama and New Jersey.The soldiers from Missouri have been identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rusten Smith, 32, of Rolla, Missouri and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Zachary Esparza, 36, of Jackson, Missouri. “This is a time of great sadness for the 101st Airborne Division. The loss of these Soldiers will reverberate through our formations for years to come,” said Maj. Gen. JP McGee, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell.Two HH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters crashed near Fort Campbell on Wednesday night in southwest Ke...

Two die in separate I-70 crashes overnight in St. Louis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:26:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two people died in separate multi-car crashes overnight in St. Louis City on Interstate 70. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports the crashes happened more than four hours apart, but within a few miles of each other. The first crash happened around 9:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near West Florissant Avenue. Two cars collided, and one victim was rushed to the hospital, though died from their injuries. Top Stories: Courts connect four St. Louis infant exposure deaths to one woman The second crash happened around 2 a.m. Saturday in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near East Grand Boulevard. At least two cars collided, and one victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not disclosed the names of anyone involved in either crash, and both are part of separate investigations.

Klauss, Löwen near MLS leaderboards as CITY SC brings perfect record into third home match

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:26:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS -  Klauss and Eduard Löwen, two established leaders on St. Louis CITY SC, rank at or near the top of MLS leaderboards for many stats amid the franchise's historic 5-0 start. St. Louis returns home for its third home match next Saturday, April 1, against Minnesota United FC. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.Coming into the matchup, Klauss ranks second with five goals, second with nine on-target shot attempts, and is tied for sixth in shots with 17. Sign up for FOX 2 newsletters for headlines without social media Löwen is tied for the most assists in the league with four, ranks second with 10 tackles and seventh with 12 successful dribbles.Also for CITY SC, John Nelson ranks among the league’s Top 5 in tackles with 11. Roman Bürki has started all five games in net and now has two clean sheets on the year, tied for second most in the league. Fans can catch the action with MLS Season Pass through Apple TV or listen to CITY SC games on 98.1 FM.