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Piping plovers love story continues at Montrose Beach after fledglings released

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:29 GMT

CHICAGO — Another piping plover nesting season has come and gone at Montrose Beach bird sanctuary. Because of the work of conservationists, the incredible love story of piping plovers “Monty” and "Rose” continues.At sunrise one recent morning, photographer and birder Matthew Dolkart, 39, was there to photograph the beloved birds. Athletes defined by determination – not disabilities – compete in Chicago Triathlon “This is kind of the spot where you’ll see most of the shore birds resting in the morning or even during the day,” he said. “They’ll be foraging at the shoreline.”Surrounded by only the beach and the birds, we’re listening for a low-pitched peep. That is Imani: Chicago’s piping plover, the offspring of Montrose beach’s namesake lovebirds Monty and Rose. The couple first nested at the beach in 2019. Previous Coverage: Piping plover Imani returns to Montrose Beach “They came back in 2020, and 2021 again – and 2021 that’s where Imani came from,” Dolkart said. “That was Ima...

Anderson scores early and often, runs away with 42-0 Taco Shack Bowl win over McCallum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Anderson junior receiver Ed Small hauled in three touchdown passes in the first half to help fuel the Trojans to a 42-0 win in the 22nd Taco Shack Bowl over McCallum on Thursday at House Park.It's the Trojans' 12th Taco Shack Bowl victory and their second consecutive blowout win after taking the game 49-3 last year. Anderson took advantage of early mistakes by McCallum and had short fields for most of the first half, and when an athlete like Small has that type of advantage, it's hard to stop him.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteThe Trojans set the tone about four minutes into the game with a 45-yard touchdown pass by Brady Gephart to Small. Gephart threw a pass up for grabs while under pressure, but he knew Small would go up and get it. Small, who is committed to the Texas Longhorns for baseball, adjusted to the underth...

Texas high school football scores for Thursday, August 24

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN/AP) — It was a hot one across Central Texas as high school football season kicked off at its earliest date in nearly 50 years Thursday.Anderson picked up its 12th Taco Shack Bowl victory in emphatic fashion 42-0 over McCallum while Manor scored a 39-26 win over LBJ in a battle of east Austin schools.Crockett won big over San Antonio Highlands down in the Alamodome 42-0 while Bowie and Vista Ridge went to overtime at Burger Stadium. Vista Ridge scored on the first possession of overtime and then stopped the Bulldogs to win 21-14.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteMore games are in store for Friday, including the Westlake Chaparrals traveling to Missouri City to take on Ridge Point. That game will be live stream on KXAN.com starting at 7:20 p.m.Scores from across the KXAN viewing areaAnderson 42, McCallum 0Belton 35, Hendrickso...

Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride put finishing touches on Lynx win in Dallas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:29 GMT

For the second straight game, the Dallas Wings gave the Minnesota Lynx all they could handle.But for the second time this week, it was Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and their teammates who came out on top when all was said and done.Collier finished with 25 points and McBride added 20 — including her 500th career 3-pointer — as Minnesota held off a fourth-quarter Dallas surge to beat the Wings 90-81 on Thursday night at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.“It’s that toughness you see really coming through,” Collier said of the Lynx, who improved to 17-17 with six games left in the regular season. “We’re just doing what needs to get done — especially rebounding and on defense at the end of games.“I’m really proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish these past two games.”The Lynx entered the fourth quarter leading 71-60, but led by 6-foot-7 center Teaira McCowan — who finished with 23 points and 18 rebounds — the Wings (18-16) managed to cut the gap to one three times down the ...

Concert review: The Black Keys? It was more like the Low Keys at Grandstand opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:29 GMT

Do the Black Keys still want to be the Black Keys?That was one takeaway from the Ohio blues rock duo’s opening night performance Thursday at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand in front of a crowd of 6,621. Much like their previous two local shows, Target Center gigs in 2014 and 2019, guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney turned in a solid, but utterly unspectacular, performance that sped by in a mere 80 minutes. Auerbach produced monster riff after monster riff, while Carney pounded the drums with impressive force and skill. Problem is, they did so with little excitement, let alone any real soul.The pair spent their first 15 years together knocking out records, touring heavily and eventually catching the ear of rock radio, which turned the likes of “Tighten Up,” “Lonely Boy” and “Gold on the Ceiling” into big hits. And, yup, all three made Thursday’s set list. They took a much-needed hiatus in 2015, but felt tired when they returned to action in 201...

Unplanned detour turns deadly

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:29 GMT

WARRENSBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A planned road closure for a bridge replacement over the Northway causing concerns of safety for homeowners along the route. And not just those homeowners, but also their pets. NEWS10 took the drive to Warren County where one family shares their horror story that unfolded Thursday, afternoon. Gun safety in the home County Route 11 in Warren County going over the Northway at exit 24 is closed and it is causing a lot of drivers to take another route down Schroon River Road. A family there say they lost a loved one due to the increased speed and traffic.“Lolla Anne was on my left and we come up here we went to go up on the road and all of a sudden the car came flying down the road," said Tonya Monroe. Monroe was crossing the road from the family’s farm as she does most days with her family's beloved nine-year-old pup, Lolla Anne, when the unthinkable happened. "I was on the white line Lolla Anne was headed for the yellow line. I jumped into the dirt ...

Deputy shot in Lincoln County; suspect dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:29 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. – A Lincoln County man is dead after allegedly initiating a standoff and shooting a sheriff's deputy before briefly fleeing authorities.The incident happened in the 1600 block of Creech School Road, between Moscow Mills and Old Monroe.Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a home for a disturbance. At one point, a deputy was shot in the arm and chest.According to Cpl. Dallas Thompson, Missouri State Highway Patrol, the suspect set the residence on fire and fled. Firefighters and EMS units responded to the house. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW A highway patrol SWAT team was summoned to assist in the search for the 54-year-old suspect. Authorities deployed a drone, which located the suspect lying in the floor of a near...

FOX 2 viewers connect one stolen pickup to a string of crimes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A web of victims is connected through one stolen vehicle. The viewers have pieced together vehicles to identify the crime spree, but they can’t get action from St. Louis police because of low staffing.Our FOX Files report Monday on a smash-and-grab suspect using a stolen truck led to the vehicle owner calling. “I said, ‘Well, damn, that’s my truck!” he said.The truck owner asked not to be identified. He is certain that the suspect who was breaking windows of cars across the street on Sunday afternoon in south St. Louis was using his pickup. The victim said his pickup was stolen from The Grove.“It’s been about three weeks,” he said. “...dealing with no information besides you giving me updates.”Other FOX 2 viewers said they spotted the same truck and suspect committing crimes a day later off Hampton Avenue.We showed the stolen truck victim the additional videos. Jennings City Council sends ‘no confidence’ letter to mayor “Today, I said the same damn thing. That’s my (bl...

Colorado high school football scoreboard: Week 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:29 GMT

Thursday night scoresBear Creek 46, Lakewood 13Denver East 36, Smoky Hill 0Denver South 48, Skyline 19Dundy County/Stratton32, Sedgwick County 14Elizabeth 48, D’Evelyn 12Fruita Monument 46, Grand Junction Central 20Granada 58, Branson/Kim 13Holy Family 27, Frederick 8Monte Vista 50, Rocky Ford 0Palmer Ridge 28, Montrose 27Rampart 49, Coronado 6Rock Canyon 20, Poudre 0

Middle school teacher arrested, accused of teaching class while intoxicated: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:29 GMT

A teacher in Chino Hills was arrested by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies Thursday morning following a complaint from school staff that he may have been intoxicated while teaching.Clifford Harper, 49, of Rancho Cucamonga, was arrested around 11:20 a.m. at Robert Townsend Junior High School on the 15000 Block of Ilex Drive.Faculty at the school called authorities to report their suspicion that Harper was under the influence of alcohol with students in the classroom.Deputies investigated the report and arrested Harper at the school. He was taken to the Chino Hills Police Department and booked into jail. He faces possible charges of public intoxication and child endangerment.Harper is listed on Townsend's website as a STEM instructor who teaches an introduction to technology course that includes the use of 3D modeling programs. That course syllabus includes a link to the rules and requirements for working in the school woodshop, although it's unclear if Harper was actively teac...