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Lake Mead and Lake Powell are swelling. Here's what that means for the water supply

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:34 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Lake Mead will rise 33 feet higher than expected this year because of snowpack levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.Snow that will melt and feed the Colorado River is causing major adjustments in government plans to store water in Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Nexstar's 8NewsNow.com reported on April 12 that water flows have already increased from Lake Powell, a fact confirmed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's latest 24-month study.Historic (10 year) Release volumes from Lake Powell. (Source: USBR)Now the government is revealing plans that include increasing the amount of water released from Lake Powell by 35% this year. The plan to release 7 million acre-feet has been adjusted to 9.5 million acre-feet – a difference of more than 800 billion gallons of water – by the end of the year. Snowpack peaks at 160% of normal as Colorado River water flows toward Lake Mead It's the good new...

16 people rescued from flash floods, fire chief explains what to do

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – During Thursday night's severe weather, the Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 saved 16 people stuck in their vehicles during a flash flood. Thankfully, no one was injured.The department can expect to get around 37 calls during a typical 24-hour period, but by the end of last night, they had received 60. Travis County ESD No. 2 Fire Chief Nick Perkins said flash floods, particularly in Travis County, can be extremely dangerous. KXAN First Warning Weather forecast “I cannot stress how dangerous floodwater is. Our county has seen significant impacts from floods in the past. Floods are deadly. We're just really fortunate [and] really grateful that no one was seriously injured or killed last night,” Perkins said. What to do in extreme weatherPerkin’s number one piece of advice to residents is to stay off the roads when there is a risk of flooding. “Unfortunately, a lot of times, it's hard to see water over the road until it's too late,” he said.&...

Seven years after his death, MN lawmakers want to name a highway after Prince

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:34 GMT

The Minnesota House unanimously approved a bill Friday to rename a section of Minnesota Highway 5 in the cities of Chanhassen and Eden Prairie as the “Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway.”The move comes on the seventh anniversary of his death at his Paisley Park residence and recording studio from an accidental fentanyl overdose. Prince was 57 at the time of his death.“It’s a tremendous privilege to work with Minnesotans and all the advocates to recognize and honor Prince’s contributions to our state, our country, and the world,” said Rep. Lucy Rehm, DFL-Chanhassen, who is chief sponsor of the bill to change the name of the highway.Companion legislation is expected to pass the Senate and Gov. Tim Walz has signaled he will sign off on the name change.Prince was born and raised in Minneapolis. At the age of 19 he signed a record deal with Warner Bros. and went on to become one the of greatest musicians of his generation.  He recorded music at the Paisley Park studio in Chanhas...

Legal pot bill vote scheduled Monday in Minnesota House

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:34 GMT

After months of committee hearings in the Minnesota Legislature, a bill to legalize recreational marijuana is headed for a vote in the House of Representatives.A legalization bill that would allow marijuana possession, expunge marijuana conviction records and create a new regulatory scheme for the substance cleared its final committee in the House on April 17, and is scheduled for a vote this coming Monday.It’s not the first time legalization has come this far in the Legislature, but with a Democratic-Farmer-Labor trifecta in state government, the odds of passage appear higher than ever.“We’re very close to getting this done and gaining momentum every day,” bill sponsor Rep. Zack Stephenson, DFL-Coon Rapids, tweeted on Thursday, April 20.While the DFL-majority House passed a legalization bill in 2021, it never moved forward in the Republican-controlled Senate.With a slim DFL majority in the Senate, it’s still uncertain if legalization will pass this year. But advocates s...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: April 17-21

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:34 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news from this week, April 17 through 21. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Glens Falls brewery opening taproom in TroyMean Max Brew Works, a brewery in Glens Falls, is set to open a new taproom on River Street on Monument Square in Troy. Owner Matt Barry hopes to open the taproom in May.Simone’s Kitchen reopening Coxsackie locationSimone’s Kitchen, a Mediterranean restaurant, is reopening its Coxsackie location. The restaurant closed in August 2021 due to a labor shortage from the COVID-19 pandemic.Pinhead Susan’s in Schenectady closes, owner looking to leasePinhead Susan’s, an Irish pub at 38-40 North Broadway in Schenectady, has closed. Property owner Joey Faizy said the restaurant closed on Friday.Herbie’s Burgers opening new locati...

Mowing around St. Louis? Don't leave grass clippings on streets, police warn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - As spring moves along with warmer temperatures and sporadic storms, your grass might be growing faster than usual. Many St. Louis-area homeowners might start mowing their lawns on a weekly basis, or perhaps several times a week. There are different methods for getting the job done, but there's one common courtesy mowers should remember every time. Top Story: Missing Texas teens sold for sex in Missouri Local authorities are warning people mowing yards to not direct or blow grass clippings into streets. If it happens, mowers are advised to clean up the mess as soon as possible. This is encouraged largely due to safety reasons. Grass clippings and leaves in the street oftentimes present risks for motorcyclists and bicyclists. The Woodson Terrace Police Department says grass clippings mostly consist of water and act like a sheet of ice in the middle of summer, which could lead to some unexpected wipeouts and fatal encounters. Close Than...

With recreational marijuana now legal, 4/20 looked much different in Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:34 GMT

Lisa Thomas wandered into an outdoor market celebrating 4/20 on Cherokee Street in St. Louis — and ended up with her very first marijuana plant.Actually two of them. “I’m so excited,” she said. “I’ve never had a plant.”She and her husband Jerry had been passing by a tent showcasing trimming equipment for marijuana plants, and they were offered two free plants. A sales associate sent her home with his handwritten instructions on how to care for them, free bags of specialized soil and even offered her free grow lights. She started to hand Jerry one of the plants, but he said, “I ain’t walking down the street with that.”“It’s legal now,” she said laughing. “We’re in this together.” April 20, a day recognized globally for celebrating cannabis culture, looked a lot different in Missouri this year, with recreational use of marijuana now legal. While the Thomas’ were perusing the market outside, a group of women dressed in big hats and fancy gloves were having a private...

Enforcement of Colorado’s new ban on abortion-reversal treatment put on hold

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:34 GMT

Colorado regulators and prosecuting attorneys will not enforce a newly passed ban on so-called abortion-reversal treatment until rules governing the medication are written, they announced in a court filing Thursday.It could be several months — possibly stretching into early fall — before the Colorado Medical Board and the state boards of pharmacy and nursing finalize those rules.The law, SB23-190, states that a health care provider is subject to discipline if they engage in medication abortion reversal, unless those boards find it is a generally accepted standard of practice. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has said abortion medication reversal is not supported by science.Gov. Jared Polis signed the bill into law last week. It was immediately subject to a lawsuit by Bella Health and Wellness, an Englewood-based Catholic health care clinic. The clinic argued the law violates its First Amendment rights and religious freedoms, and that its immediate...

Nuggets’ newfound attitude with a 2-0 lead? “Be selfish bastards,” Michael Malone says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:34 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS – In this era of Nuggets basketball, Denver is in uncharted territory.Not since Michael Malone took over as head coach or Nikola Jokic started winning MVPs or Jamal Murray launched a few hundred Blue Arrows into the crowd have the Nuggets led a playoff series 2-0. The last time was 2009.At the conclusion of his news conference on Wednesday night, Malone laughed as he was informed of the benchmark, a note he was unaware of.“That’s an important stat,” he said with a wry smile.But it also comes with opportunity.The No. 1 Nuggets have, for the most part, handled the No. 8 Timberwolves in the manner incumbent of a conference’s top seed. Denver’s mission, which has been disseminated in numerous forms since seizing a 2-0 lead, is to get greedy.“Be selfish bastards,” Malone said.Up 2-0, the Nuggets have built themselves some margin for error in a lopsided first-round matchup. But Malone has implored his team to stay hungry. If they needed a carrot outside of simply winning, the ...

Twin 4-year-olds found unconscious in Porter Ranch backyard pool

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:34 GMT

Two 4-year-old twin boys were rushed to a hospital Friday morning after they were found unresponsive in a pool at their Porter Ranch home, authorities said.Dispatchers received a call from the home on Des Moines Avenue around 10:30 a.m. and provided CPR “guidance,” according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Firefighters and paramedics arrived a short time later and continued life support and transported the twins and their parents to a regional pediatric trauma center.The twin four-year-olds were found unresponsive in the backyard pool at their Porter Ranch home. April 21, 2023. (KTLA)One was listed in critical condition and the other was in “grave condition,” the Fire Department told KTLA.A crisis response team was sent to the neighborhood to assist family and neighbors.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.