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Kevin Powell on Justin Fields set to return next week

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:49 GMT

Kevin Powell joins WGN Weekend Morning News to Justin Fields set to return next week.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Bill could add gun safety, hunting course to Michigan schools

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:49 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Michigan State Senator Jon Bumstead (R- North Muskegon) has introduced a bill to allow schools to offer an option for a gun safety and hunting course.  Bumstead introduced Senate Bill 664 with the backing of the Michigan Department of Education and the Department of Natural Resources. It’s also supported by the Michigan United Conservation Club.  Amy Trotter, CEO of Michigan United Conservation Club, said offering a class in school will foster an appreciation of conserving the state’s natural resources.  “We simply want to create future conservation stewards throughout our state,” she told Nexstar's WLNS. “And the best way to do that is through education. And the place where kids are is in the schools."   Have a $2 bill? It could be worth thousands She said the legislation, if it becomes law, would encourage youth to become involved in hunting.  "Our hunting ranks are shrinking,” she said. “We're not doing a good enough job getting new kids in to ...

Colorado joins growing list of states banning plastic bags

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — For those in Colorado, plastic grocery bags will soon be a thing of the past.Stores throughout the state have had to charge a 10-cent fee for every single-use bag they provide to customers since the start of 2023. Retailers could choose whether or not to keep providing plastic or paper single-use bags, with some, such as Walmart, eliminating single-use bags altogether.A second part of the law, passed in 2021, will take effect in January 2024. At that point, stores and some food establishments will no longer be allowed to buy new single-use plastic bags.These establishments will still be able to provide the bags to customers for the fee, provided they still have some in stock. But this status quo doesn't last forever: Starting June 1, stores won't be able to sell any single-use plastic bags to customers at all.Single-use paper bags, however, will still be allowed to be sold. Skip the washing machine, shower with your jeans on, Levi’s CEO says Like most laws, there a...

Part of Los Angeles freeway closed until further notice after massive fire

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:49 GMT

(KTLA) — Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday night after a massive fire shut down part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. The affected stretch of freeway will remain closed until further notice, officials said. The blaze was first reported early Saturday around 12:30 a.m. at a pallet yard underneath the freeway near East 14th and Alameda streets. The flames quickly spread to neighboring storage yards and engulfed both sides of 14th Street underneath the 10, eventually melting some of the freeway's steel guardrails and damaging firetrucks, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.More than 160 firefighters from 26 companies and a helicopter responded to battle the blaze.Firefighters battle a massive fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)Firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)A homeless encampment is seen as firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downt...

Leander Police respond to fatal crash, announce road closure

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:49 GMT

LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) -- The Leander Police Department said it was responding to a fatal collision Sunday afternoon.LPD said Ranch-to-Market 2243 was closed from the 8700 block to Ridgmar Road due to the collision.According to officials, there was no estimate on when the road would be reopened, and they recommended travelers use alternate routes such as Crystal Falls Parkway and Hero Way.

Texas RB Jonathon Brooks out for season with torn ACL

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas sophomore running back Jonathon Brooks is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, the school announced Sunday.Brooks, No. 6 in FBS in both rushing and all-purpose yardage this season, suffered the injury early in the fourth quarter of the Longhorns' 29-26 win over TCU on Saturday. Brooks will have surgery to repair the ligament. Instant Analysis: A blowout would be nice, but Texas is finding ways to win "We're heartbroken for Jonathon," Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said. "He was having a fantastic season and leaves a void that needs to be filled. But we know he will continue to be an invaluable leader on our team, helping us prepare as we move forward in our mission this season."Brooks injured his knee at the end of a 9-yard run that pushed him over the 100-yard barrier for the sixth time this season. He finished the TCU game with 104 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns. For the season, Brooks ran for 1,139 yards with 10 t...

Aurora homicide remains unsolved on the 1-year anniversary, police asking public for information

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:49 GMT

Aurora police asked for the public’s help Sunday in solving a year-old homicide that happened on South Crystal Way.Just after 3 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2022, Aurora police officers responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex in the 900 block of South Crystal Way, according to a Sunday news release from the department.When officers arrived at the scene, they found one man lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound, the news release stated. The victim, later identified as 41-year-old Jared Chavez, died from his injuries at the scene.According to the news release, Chavez was a resident of the apartment complex and the preliminary investigation revealed the shooting stemmed from an argument between him and an unknown suspect.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Train derailment north of Central City in Gilpin County causes no injuries, officials say Crime and Public Safety | Woman charged in crash that killed Littleton middle school student ...

Pac-12 rewind: ASU’s upset, UW’s big win and Arizona’s escape highlight riveting Week 11

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:49 GMT

Recapping the Week 11 action across the Pac-12 …Theme of the week: State of the raceWashington and Oregon were unable to clinch spots in Las Vegas because of victories by Arizona and Oregon State. However, the Huskies (7-0 in conference) will lock down a berth with one more win (vs. OSU or Washington State) while the Ducks (6-1) need two wins (vs. ASU and OSU) or one victory and a little help. And we should note the potential for things to get messy if the Ducks and Wildcats finish tied for the No. 2 spot given that they didn’t play each other.Game of the week: Cal 42, Washington State 39There were several entertaining matchups, but we selected the Berkeley affair because of the fourth quarter playmaking: The teams combined for four touchdowns in the final 15 minutes with the Cougars rallying from a 42-24 deficit but missing on two chances to pull even in the final minutes.Coach of the week: Arizona State’s Kenny DillinghamFresh off a blowout loss at Utah and with ...

Seasonal affective disorder doesn’t mean you have to be SAD. Here are 6 ways to fight the blues

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:49 GMT

(CNN) — Some people might have looked forward to the extra hour of sleep after Daylight Saving Time ended recently, but for millions of people, the shorter days and longer nights are another reminder about the coming of winter (blues).Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that occurs in late fall and winter that has to do with the lack of sunlight.Having shorter days and longer nights during fall and winter can disrupt a 24-hour clock inside our bodies called the circadian rhythm. This clock regulates multiple bodily processes and is influenced by the day-night cycle, said circadian rhythm expert Joseph Takahashi, professor and chair of the neuroscience department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, via email. Disrupted circadian responses may affect brain regions involved in mood, along with causing fatigue and low energy from lack of sleep.Taking care of your health is key to dealing with seasonal affective disorder. Here’s what experts say you ca...

Task force arrests nine and recovers 18 victims of sex trafficking

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:49 GMT

(BCN) -- Nine people were arrested, and 18 victims were recovered during a law enforcement operation targeting a Colombian-based sex trafficking operation operating in the South Bay. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that Operation Phoenix resulted in charges ranging from human trafficking, conspiracy to commit human trafficking, pimping, pandering, and money laundering. SF city commissioner arrested on sexual battery charge, asked to resign Suspects "face major prison time, if convicted. The investigation is ongoing and other subjects may be charged with additional crimes," the DA's office said in a statement. Six additional suspects remain at large, the DA's office said. The operation relied on incriminating text messages and involved legal wiretapping by the Law Enforcement Investigating Human Trafficking (LEIHT) Taskforce - a DA's office- led task effort in Santa Clara County and co-led with the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). "...