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San Antonio Zoo to offer overnight savanna stays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:28 GMT

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (KXAN) — Starting next year, the San Antonio Zoo will begin offering overnight stays in a private lodge that oversees the zoo's savanna exhibit. Guests will be able to wake up to the newly expanded African landscape perched over a range of animals including giraffes, zebras, sitatungas, gazelles, ostriches and more. The Spekboom Lodge will offer views of the habitat in addition to a primary suite, kitchenette, living area, kid bunk beds and a private outdoor patio.A rendering of the new Spekboom Lodge coming to the San Antonio Zoo. (Courtesy: San Antonio Zoo)"You have expanded and all around 360 (degree) windows, and so it's a really cool visual into the life of the giraffe," said San Antonio Zoo Public Relations Director Cyle Perez.The addition of the lodge comes as the zoo works to expand its current savanna habitat. The space is more than doubling, combining the former elephant habitat with the existing giraffe savanna."This gives them more space to roam, but a...

Austin 1 of 10 selected for criminal justice mental health program

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday, Austin’s Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) announced it was selected as a partner for the Criminal Justice Mental Health Learning Site Program.DACC said the program was meant to help improve outcomes for people with behavioral health needs in the criminal justice system.“The Program is built around sharing best practices and successful strategies to ensure that advancements made by these learning sites can be replicated and scaled across the country,” DACC said.According to the City of Austin, the program offers free training, resources and support to communities wanting to improve outcomes or enhance current responses for people with behavioral health needs in the criminal justice system. Austin was one of only 10 communities selected to partake in the program, according to the city.“This Program is an essential step towards building a more equitable and compassionate criminal justice system that addresses the underlying mental health issues of ...

Townhall meeting on Ramsey County’s bail reform effort set for Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:28 GMT

A townhall on Ramsey County’s bail reform effort will be held Tuesday night.For the past three years, the county has been taking steps to reform its bail system and eliminate the disparities it can create. A work group includes the Ramsey County Attorney and Sheriff’s offices, St. Paul police, the nonprofit Justice Point and crime victims.Among the goals: moving away from the current cash bail system to one based on risk. A pretrial risk assessment would be administered — which would conclude while the individual is being booked into jail — to determine if they can be released until their first court appointment, county officials say.The county is one of seven sites selected across the country to be granted five years of research and policy support from Arnold Ventures to carry out the effort.The townhall will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 451 N. Lexington Parkway, in St. Paul. The public can also attend via Zoom.To register,...

Where will Gophers football look next in NCAA transfer portal?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:28 GMT

Sunday was a jarringly bittersweet day for the Gophers football program.Minnesota saw defensive coordinator Joe Rossi leave for the same job at Michigan State, but the U added four players via the NCAA transfer portal. All helped fill positions of need.The two headline additions are Indiana running back Trent Howland, a bruiser at 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds, and Florida International (FIU) defensive lineman Jordan Guerad, a 6-3, 295-pound nose tackle named first team all-Conference USA this season.The Gophers also added a defensive end in JUCO product Eddy Toussom from Navarro College in Texas and a cornerback in Ethan Robinson from Bucknell.Since the end of the regular season in late November, the Gophers have had seven total scholarship players exit via the transfer portal, and with Sunday’s influx, now five players have announced they will come to the U starting in 2024.Each one of the additions can be tracked to revisions made on the Gophers roster at those position group, consider...

St. Paul investigate fatal shooting in Hamline-Midway area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:28 GMT

St. Paul police are investigating a fatal shooting in the city’s Hamline-Midway area.The overnight shooting happened in the 1300 block of Englewood Avenue, where one person has died, police said Monday morning.Additional details were not released, although police are planning a media briefing.This is a breaking story and will be updated.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | GoFundMe set up for father of 3 injured in crash that killed Mahtomedi hockey player Crime & Public Safety | Catalytic converter thefts in St. Paul down 95% since pandemic peak, police data shows Crime & Public Safety | Minneapolis grocery store clerk dies after customer impales him with a golf club, police say Crime & Public Safety | Judge acquits first defendant in fatal shooting of Alex Becker in St. Paul alley Crime & Public Safety | Man shot by St. Paul officer during exchange of gunfire has died, BCA says

Seafood restaurant with raw bar opening in Coxsackie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:28 GMT

COXSACKIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Day Line Oyster Bar + Kitchen, the newest restaurant from restaurateur Dominick Purnomo, is ready to open in Coxsackie. The restaurant will be officially opening on Friday, December 15. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Day Line features a raw oyster bar, as well as a variety of seafood dishes, burgers, vegetarian options, and more. The restaurant also has a full bar with specialty cocktails. Day Line is located on the top floor of the James Newbury Hotel at 60 South River Street and has views of the Hudson River. During warmer weather, the restaurant will offer terrace dining with fire pits. Prominent Capital Region chef looking for a kidney "When you're on the water, you want to have seafood," said Purnomo.For the rest of 2023, the restaurant will be open Thursday through Sunday at 4 p.m., with the last seating at 9 p.m. Starting on January 6, Day Line will be open for weekend brunch. Albany restaurant f...

Traffic delays continue near Empire State Plaza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Lane closures and traffic delays are set to continue near the Empire State Plaza due to a water main break on Sunday. The South Mall Arterial westbound before South Swan Street is closed at this time. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Due to issues stemming from the main break, the Swan Street Building will also be closed on Monday. All parking levels will remain open. Stay with NEWS10 as updates become available. Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

Glens Falls man accused of selling mushrooms at smoke shop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:28 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Glens Falls man was arrested on Tuesday and is accused of selling Psilocybin mushroom chocolate bars out of the Smoke N Save at 894 on State Route 9 in Queensbury. Austin Lee, 23, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, November 21, the Warren County Sheriff's Office assisted the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance with an audit at Smoke N Save in Queensbury. According to law enforcement, agents found several packages of Psilocybin mushrooms and Psilocybin chocolate bars inside the store for sale.On Tuesday, Austin Lee was arrested in connection to the sale of these items. Bethlehem High grads to appear on Shark Tank Charges:Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceSeventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceLee was arraigned at Warren County CAP court and was released on his own recognizance. He's set to return to Queensbury Town...

Sarah McLachlan coming to St. Louis next summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Pop artist Sarah McLachlan has announced the dates for her 'Fumbling Towards Ecstasy' 30th Anniversary Tour. The St. Louis Music Park in Maryland Heights is hosting one of the 31 shows. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, December 15, at noon.McLachlan has been nominated for 26 Juno Awards and has won twelve. She's also won three Grammy Awards. Fumbling Towards Ecstasy' 30th Anniversary Tour ScheduleSat., May 25: Seattle, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle WinerySun., May 26: Seattle, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle WineryTues., May 28: Bend, OR – Hayden Homes AmphitheaterThurs., May 30: Berkeley, CA - Greek TheatreFri., May 31. Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood BowlSat., Jun 1: Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm SpringsSun., June 2: San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell at Jacobs ParkTues., June4 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial TheatreThurs., June 6 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA AmphitheatreFri., June 7: Morrison, CO – Red Rocks AmphitheatreSun., Jun 9: – Kansas City, MO – Starl...

Nearly 100 cargo workers at DIA go on strike Monday, protesting unsafe work conditions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:28 GMT

Nearly 100 Swissport cargo workers at the Denver International Airport are on strike Monday, protesting unsafe work conditions they say the company has been ignoring for more than a year.The strike that began last night is set to last through the day Monday, with a rally of the striking workers starting outside DIA’s Main Terminal at 10:30 a.m.“It’s a big ask to get people to risk their job in this way, even though it’s legally protected,” said Andrew Guttman, who works as a cargo agent for Swissport. People are nervous about it. Doing more than one day would’ve been a lot to bite off.”Cargo workers will be joined by other airport workers, community members and elected officials supporting their fight for safer working conditions, according to a Monday news release from the Service Employees International Union.While the cargo workers are not part of the union, they reached out to it for help after their Swissport strike notice gained 80 to ...