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What is the most-visited state park in Texas? Here’s the top 10 countdown for 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — From mountains and canyons to forests and swamps, the vast scale of Texas provides so many natural wonders.Across the Lone Star State, there are 86 state parks, natural areas and historic sites currently operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.The first parks were opened to the public in the 1930s and the newest, Old Tunnel State Park, opened in 2012. TPWD also has plans to develop five sites into future state parks.Fairfield Lake State Park, meanwhile, closed to the public on June 4, after the property was sold to a private developer. From state park to private development: The twisting timeline of Fairfield Lake TPWD splits the state into seven 'natural regions,' each of which is home to several state parks. The Prairies & Lakes region is home to 22 parks, more than any other region. The South Texas Plains region is home to the fewest, with seven parks.Across the system, state parks welcomed more than 9.2 million visitors in Fiscal Year ...

Lake Elmo water access issues could derail plans for new elementary school

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29 GMT

Stillwater Area School District officials say they may need to look for a new site for a new Lake Elmo Elementary School because of issues regarding access to city water.The Lake Elmo City Council met Tuesday night to review an initial sketch plan of the project, and some council members raised concerns about hooking up city water to the 47-acre parcel on the northwest corner of Lake Elmo Avenue and 10th Street North — kitty-corner to Cimarron Park, a mobile-home community in Lake Elmo.District officials are now working with the seller of the land to extend the purchase agreement, which was set to expire on Nov. 28, for three months, to give district officials time “to collaborate with our community partners to come up with a solution that best meets the needs of our students and community members,” Superintendent Mike Funk said.An undated courtesy photo, circa December 2021, of Lake Elmo Elementary School in Lake Elmo. (Courtesy of Stillwater Area Public Schools)The district’...

Stillwater Police conduct overnight death investigation

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29 GMT

STILLWATER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Stillwater Police Department conducted a death investigation on Gurba Drive South in Stillwater. Not much information is available at this time, but police say there is no threat to the public. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The investigation lasted overnight into Friday morning. Mechanicville Police, Saratoga County Sheriff's Office Deputies, and NewYork State Police are also assisting with the investigation. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

5 things to know this Friday, November 17

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Friday! According to Meteorologists Jill Szwed and Matt Mackie, a cold front will be approaching from the west soon, bringing wet weather tonight and cooler air over the weekend. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl in Moreau Lake State Park will be arraigned in Saratoga County Court on Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m., according to the Saratoga County Court Clerk’s office. Meanwhile, the rebirth of Lark Street made some headway on Thursday when crews started work on the final paving operations. Lane shifts and intersection closures are expected to occur between Washington Avenue and Madison Avenue until Friday, expect delays and find alternate routes if possible. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Friday morning. 1. Craig Ross Jr. to be arraigned FridayThe man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl in Moreau Lake State Park will...

Arrest made in deadly Clayton shooting

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis arrested a suspect in a homicide in Clayton.18-year-old Trenell Johnson is accused of killing 41-year-old Joshua Harris on Monday. According to court documents, Harris was shot after he confronted Johnson, who was reportedly breaking into cars near Wydown Boulevard. Suspect wanted and charged in fatal Clayton shooting, victim identified Detectives explained that Johnson was out on bond for other car theft charges and should've been wearing a GPS bracelet, but he has failed to abide by the GPS condition of his bond. Police said that they were able to identify Johnson by video from a nearby security camera, which shows him running from the scene carrying a gun.

Emergency crews battling house fire in East St. Louis

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Emergency crews are continuing to battle an hours-long house fire in East St. Louis. Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter is flying over the area located on North 22nd Street, where the fire initially started in a vacant building, then spread to an occupied home. Two people were living in the house at the time: a woman in a wheelchair and her adult daughter. Stolen, found, sold: Auto tow lot auction shock It's understood that the daughter was able to get the mother outside the burning home safely. Crews are continuing to fight the flames as they gut the home. The cause of the fire in the vacant building is still unknown.

Police car crashes downtown while responding to shooting

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis City police officer was taken to the hospital after he was involved in a crash overnight downtown while responding to a shooting call.Washington Avenue and Broadway are where the officer-involved crash happened. The scene there cleared just a short time ago. The call that the officer was responding to was just a block or two from the scene.All of this took place around 3:15 a.m. Police said that there was a single police officer in the unit when it was involved in a crash with a minivan. There was significant damage to both vehicles. The good news is that it appears that both the officer and the other driver are going to be okay.That call originally went out as a shooting. Police shared that it turns out that a security guard for a nearby Hampton Inn confronted suspects breaking into vehicles on a lot outside the hotel. Suspect wanted and charged in fatal Clayton shooting, victim identified Officers told FOX 2 that at least one of the suspects fired shots ...

Lawsuit against voter I.D. law today in Jefferson City, Missouri

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A legal challenge to Missouri's voter ID law is in court Friday in Jefferson City. The NAACP and the 'League of Women Voters' sued to block the law requiring a photo ID to vote in Missouri. They claim it suppresses voter turnout. Suspect wanted and charged in fatal Clayton shooting, victim identified The law also requires anyone who tries to register voters to register with the state. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft believes the law will be upheld in court.

Woman shot overnight in south St. Louis, police investigating

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A woman was shot in the foot overnight in the Patch neighborhood of South St. Louis.That shooting happened just before 2:00 a.m. on Minnesota Avenue at Robert Avenue. There is no word yet of any arrests or what led to that shooting. Stolen, found, sold: Auto tow lot auction shock FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Nuggets Mailbag: Why Denver doesn’t need a third star, plus inaugural in-season tournament thoughts

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29 GMT

Beat writer Bennett Durando opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically during the season. Pose a Nuggets- or NBA- related question here.What would be more beneficial: Continued investment in our promising young core (Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, Zeke Nnaji, etc.) or trading for another scorer like Zach LaVine? The young core could be good for the future but would someone like Zach help guarantee a trophy this year?Tyler, DenverLet’s ignore the impossibility of adding LaVine’s max contract from a salary cap standpoint and entertain this idea sheerly from a basketball perspective. I hesitate to say LaVine or anyone of his pedigree would be downright bad for the Nuggets — he’s obviously a gifted offensive player, and I think he could thrive in a new environment — but a flashy trade like that would be 1) a risk, and 2) antithetical to everything the Nuggets have done to ascend to their current position.It’s becoming increasingly evident that you don’...