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Manor landowner told she can't build 'barndominium' on property due to code issues

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:09 GMT

MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — A Manor property owner said city code ordinances have delayed her plan to build the farmhouse of her dreams despite her land being outside Manor's city limit.Patsy Graham has long lived in the Austin area. She said she purchased several acres of land in the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction outside of Manor this past spring. MAP: Which Austin metro zip codes had the most apartments built in recent years? This is a part of Travis County that has not yet been incorporated into the city's boundaries.Graham said she purposefully purchased land in the ETJ so she would not have the same permit and building limitations if she were building within the city - or so she thought.Her plan is to build a barndominium, a metal barn-like structure that's converted into a furnished home.Graham said she was told by the City of Manor that she would have to build the home up to codes more typically associated with homes in large subdivisions."The building code is quite strict. They...

How Austin Wildlife Rescue navigates winter care for Central Texas animals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:09 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In the year to date, Central Texas nonprofit Austin Wildlife Rescue has taken in approximately 9,100 injured, sick or orphaned wildlife to aid and rehabilitate.The wintertime tends to be its "slow season," marked by fewer newborns out in the wild needing care. Despite that, the colder months typically come with an annual spike in increased medical needs, said Jules Maron, interim executive director at Austin Wildlife Rescue. RELATED COVERAGE: How Central Texas’ population boom has affected Austin’s wildlife "I think part of the reason for that is we have juveniles that have left the parents now in the wild life," she said. "They're trying to fend for themselves and fall going into winter can be a very difficult time. Food is not as available, and you have these inexperienced animals that are now trying to go about and find food."Cases can range from lethargic, emaciated animals in need of treatment to those who've been hit by cars or stunned and injured by cold sp...

Exit 24 bridge replaced over Adirondack Northway

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:09 GMT

WARRENSBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A bridge over the Adirondack Northway has been completed near the west side of Lake George. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Transportation announced that the Bolton Landing-Riverbank Road bridge was back in action again. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Located near Northway Exit 24, the bridge became the subject of a $4.1 million replacement project, with its predecessor dating back to 1965 - and showing its age. The new bridge has wider shoulders and allows higher vertical clearance, than what came before, at 16 feet, 6 inches.“Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York State continues to make critically important investments in our infrastructure that will better connect communities and create a more efficient and resilient transportation network that benefits all users,” said Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez. “The Northway is a vital traffic artery ...

Troy Police recover stolen handgun on Monday night

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:09 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 20-year-old was arrested on Monday following a field investigation in the area of Ferry Street and Church Street. Police say the suspect, Keshawn Ward, attempted to flee from officers on a bicycle. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Ward was taken into custody a short distance away. Officers located a stolen handgun and cocaine in his possession. Police say the handgun was stolen in 2011 from a nearby town. Ward was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, and obstructing governmental administration in the second degree. Ward was arraigned in Troy City Court on Tuesday morning.

Local businesses prepare for holiday shopping season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:09 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's out with the turkey and in with Santa Clause at Wit's End in Clifton Park as the store shifts into high gear for the holiday season. “We want to be ready for Black Friday so we bring our Christmas things out and get everything so festive and fun," Susan Hoffman, Owner, said. "This is our 49th year in business and it’s always different, it always brings a lot of energy to the store.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Over in Stuyvesant Plaza, Danielle Obernesser, Co-Owner of 5th Corner Goods and Gifts, is also preparing for the influx of holiday shoppers. “Normally we might have a lunch rush or after dinner rush but now, this time of year, it’ll be all day long constant," Obernesser said. The holidays tend to bring a boost for small businesses with higher rates of travel and more customers from outside of the area while locals search for more unique gifts. Small Business Saturday deals arou...

Cardinals complete deals for starting pitchers Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals have finalized deals to add starting pitchers Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. Cardinals lead executive John Mozeliak confirmed both Lynn and Gibson would join the team for the 2024 season via one-year deals during a Tuesday afternoon news conference.Lynn will make around $10 million this year. Gibson will make around $12 million. Both also have club options for 2025.Mozeliak acknowledged during a Tuesday news conference that both Lynn and Gibson wanted to join next year's St. Louis pitching staff, an important factor in the signings. Padres choose former Cardinals skipper Mike Shildt as new manager Lynn is the last remaining active player from the 2011 World Series championship roster. Gibson is a former Mizzou standout and got a good recommendation from Adam Wainwright. Both are 36 years old.With the new deals, the Cardinals add two experienced arms to a pitching staff often plagued by injuries and inconsistencies last year. Lynn and Gibson have b...

Dubuque Coffee coming to 90 Schnucks stores

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Dubuque Coffee products will be available in 90 Schnucks Markets across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. This expansion will make the locally roasted coffee brand more widely accessible. The company is working to be in more homes and businesses.The Dubuque Coffee brand has been available from the roastery in Brentwood or through the online store. It can also be found on Dierberg's Market shelves.“We’re thrilled to be the coffee of choice in hundreds of the best restaurants, private clubs and favored establishments throughout the Midwest and the nation,” stated Charles Dubuque. “Defining the art of coffee is our commitment. We like taking that to new heights every day and are excited for the opportunity with Schnucks to bring our coffee directly into your homes.”Dubuque Coffee started in 2015 in St. Louis. They source coffee beans from Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya, Sumatra and roast them to make signature blends.

Missouri to be one of the first states to implement new bar exam

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:09 GMT

KANSAS CITY, MO. -- Changes are coming to the bar exam to keep up with the ever-changing lawyer profession. It's one of the largest changes in the history of the bar exam. Judge Cindy Martin with the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals chaired the task force of the three-year research project. She said this NextGen Bar Exam puts a greater emphasis on skills for lawyers. "It's really exciting to think of a licensure exam that adds the component of integration that feels like the real-world practice of law; that piece will be new," Martin said in an exclusive interview with Missouri Chief Capitol Bureau Reporter Emily Manley.At the end of law school, the bar exam is the final hurdle towards becoming a licensed attorney. "You have to be able to apply your lawyering skills to the facts in front of you to effectively give your client an answer," Martin said. "The legal business needs to keep up with the changing profession and that's what this NextGen Bar Exam ...

I-70 mountain Express Lanes to open longer hours for Thanksgiving, Christmas holiday travel

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:09 GMT

The Interstate 70 mountain Express Lanes will open for longer hours around Thanksgiving and Christmas to accommodate the expected busy holiday travel.Gov. Jared Polis in a Monday letter requested the Colorado Transportation Investment Office, the CDOT division that owns and operates state express lanes, to open the express lanes through the mountain to provide drivers more choices during the holidays, CDOT said in a news release.#CDOT #News: @GovofCO requests mountain #ExpressLanes be open more days over holiday season. #I70 mountain Express Lanes will be open multiple extra days over #Thanksgiving and #Christmas week.Details: https://t.co/ZhApAO7GmW#KnowBeforeYouGo pic.twitter.com/Ab2zRfLfO1— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) November 21, 2023“The public invested significant dollars to build these lanes, and as a matter of public trust, we need to make sure they are open when people need them,” Polis said in the letter. “This means weekends, holiday ...

L.A. Times reporters barred from writing about Israel-Hamas war after signing open letter, report says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:09 GMT

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, questions about coverage have divided newsrooms and audiences across the country and world.On Nov. 9, hundreds of American journalists signed an open letter criticizing the "devastating bombing campaign and media blockade in Gaza," as well as the deaths of journalists covering the conflict.That advocacy has come at a cost, at least for employees of the Los Angeles Times, which has decided to prohibit any reporter who signed that letter from covering Gaza or the conflict for three months, Semafor reports. The letter's call for journalists to use terms like "apartheid,” “ethnic cleansing” and “genocide," was reportedly a step too far for the Times, which did not respond to a request for comment from Semafor.After the open letter was published, Executive Editor Kevin Merida sent a company-wide email on the company's ethics and fairness policy. He stipulated that a “fair-minded reader of the Times news coverage should not be able to discern the private...