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MN Senate joins House in passing free school meals for all MN students

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:18:59 GMT

All Minnesota students will be eligible for free school meals, no matter their family income, under a bill that has passed both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature.The Senate on Tuesday approved the DFL-led legislation, which will cost the state roughly $200 million a year. House lawmakers approved similar language last month and will have to agree to the Senate’s version before sending it along to Gov. Tim Walz, who supports the effort.Sen. Heather Gustafson, DFL-Vadnais Heights, said the bill will ensure children from low-income families can eat at school, even if their parents don’t complete forms showing they’re eligible. And even families that can afford to pay for meals could “use the break,” she said, calculating the savings in her district at $1,872 a year a family with two students.“Look at it like a lunchbox tax cut; it gives money back to families,” she said.The Senate vote was 38-26 as Republicans Zach Duckworth, of Lakeville, Julia Coleman, of Waconia, and Jim A...

Royce Lewis looking forward to coming back from injury even stronger

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:18:59 GMT

Royce Lewis is ready to play ball.The shortstop has spent most of the past two seasons watching his teammates from the bench — or worse, from afar — as he dedicates his time to strengthening and rehabbing his knee.Very few days have been spent actually playing baseball.“I’m just excited to play. I’ll probably smile when I fly out or strike out,” Lewis said. “I don’t really care. I’d rather strike out four times in a game than sit here and watch everyone hit. It’s so hard to sit there and be on the sidelines.”It’s been a long couple of years for one of the organization’s top prospects, starting when he tore his right anterior cruciate ligament for the first time in February 2021. After returning healthy and slicing through Triple-A pitching, he made a strong impression in the big leagues before retearing his ACL making a catch in center field last May.Months into his recovery, Lewis is eager to return, to show everyone what he can do. The Twins are excit...

Live Nation looking to hire for 2023 concert season at SPAC

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:18:59 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Interested in working at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center during the 2023 concert season? Starting on March 19, Live Nation will be holding a series of job fairs to fill seasonal positions. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Applicants should apply online before attending a job fair session. On the day of the job fair, enter SPAC through the Hall of Springs gate, follow the signs to The Pines building, and head upstairs to the Nancy DiCresce Room.The job fairs will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 19 and 26, and April 1, 2, and 8. For more information about artists heading to SPAC, click here.

Fort Ann leads outages in Washington County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:18:59 GMT

WASHINGTON COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Washington County's had a busy Tuesday. Winter weather expected to accumulate between 8 and 16 inches in different parts of the rural county have been accompanied by strong winds and plenty of downed tree limbs. In a midday update, the county said its snow emergency would stay in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday morning - and anyone traveling should expect a slow trip in the meantime. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The National Grid outage map shows exactly what the county is talking about. As of around 2 p.m., a curtain of outages affecting 1,557 customers was reported in Fort Ann, along with amounts of a few hundred apiece in areas around Cambridge and just east of Argyle. An earlier mass outage took down the power in most of Whitehall, but was reported as resolved by the afternoon.As the snow continues to fall, Washington County advises all travelers by car or on foot to take caution,...

Albany county looks to extend liquor and wine store hours during the holiday season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:18:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany County Legislature is considering extending the hours of operation for wine and liquor stores during the holiday season in Albany County. The county currently allows wine and liquor stores to be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Surrounding counties allow wine and liquor stores to be open from 8 a.m. to midnight. According to legislation introduced on March 13, Albany County is requesting that wine and liquor stores are open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. starting November 15 to January 7 each year. Majority Leader Dennis Feeney, sponsor of the legislation comments, “This proposal will benefit both the public and local businesses, as it allows for businesses to stay open additional hours during one of their busiest seasons." The legislature will discuss this request further in the Law Committee scheduled March 29.

Class action suit filed against Silicon Valley Bank parent

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:18:59 GMT

(AP) — A class action lawsuit is being filed against the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, its CEO, and its chief financial officer. It alleges that the company didn't disclose the risks that future interest rate increases would have on its business. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The lawsuit—against SVB Financial Group, CEO Greg Becker, and CFO Daniel Beck—was filed in the U.S. district court for the Northern District of California. It claims that the company "failed to disclose that, if its investments were negatively affected by rising interest rates, it was particularly susceptible to a bank run,” and seeks unspecified damages for those who invested in SVB in 2021 between June 16 and March 10.The lawsuit from shareholders, led by Chandra Vanipenta, says that some quarterly and annual financial reports from SVB didn't fully account for warnings from the Federal Reserve about interest rate hikes. In particular, ...

Man admits to killing father and his fiancée in Bellefontaine Neighbors

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:18:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man appeared in St. Louis County Circuit Court Tuesday morning and admitted to a double murder involving his father and fiancée. Jerry Cannon, 40, and Iesha Emery, 33, were found shot to death inside Cannon's home in the 1100 block of Oran Drive in Bellefontaine Neighbors. A family member contacted police around 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 2, 2018, after discovering the bodies.The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated to assist the Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department in the investigation. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Home security video showed Cannon and Emory enter the home with Tyjuan Cannon-Scarelli, 18 at the time, between 3:09 p.m. and 3:12 p.m. on Nov. 25. At 3:41 p.m., Cannon-Scarelli can be see...

Cardinals prospects Walker, Winn thriving and learning with extended spring looks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:18:59 GMT

JUPITER, Fla. - Two top prospects are taking care of business and then some in their highly-anticipated spring auditions with the St. Louis Cardinals.Twenty-year-olds Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn have worked their way into lineups on a near-regular basis this spring as many Cardinals stars embark on the World Baseball Classic. Between both youngsters, the ultimate package of baseball goods has been unlocked this spring: contact, power, speed, defense and arm strength. Walker leads all qualified spring hitters with a 1.212 on-base-plus-slugging percentage. Winn recently fired the fastest-tracked spring throw for infielders, a 99.9 mph dart to first base. Along with these spring-leading feats, the dynamic duo has combined for 5 HR, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, four stolen bases and some occasional web gems here and there in just around two weeks of action. RELATED - Albert Pujols makes surprise spring visit, at peace with post-baseball life Recently ranked baseball's fourth and 50th bes...

Missouri homeschool families seek access to public school activities, teams

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:18:59 GMT

Homeschooled students came to Missouri’s Capitol last week in hopes they could convince lawmakers to allow them to participate in their local school district’s extracurricular activities.A pair of bills were debated by the Senate education and workforce development committee aimed at expanding access to activities like sports and clubs to students who are homeschooled. “Throughout my elementary school years, I participated in local school and city sponsored activities with my public-school peers,” Jonah Spieker, 16, told the Senate committee. “That came to an abrupt end when I entered the seventh grade. I was cut off from the athletic community that I’ve experienced my whole life.”He could only play football in his local school’s team if he enrolled in two classes, according to Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) policy. Spieker’s brother, Zeke, serves as a legislative assistant to Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, who is sponsoring one of the two bills he...

Impact of declining scores unclear as Missouri lawmakers continue education debate

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:18:59 GMT

As the Missouri House debated legislation last week to allow students to transfer out of their home district, rumors about the state’s declining school performance data lingered.When the numbers became public later in the day, lawmakers were quick to voice their opinions.Missouri students scored worse across the board from pre-pandemic levels, and 112 districts and charter schools performed poorly enough to put them on the verge of losing accreditation. The scores seemed to have had little impact on the open enrollment vote. Roll calls before and after the release of the numbers show little change in support for the bill.But as the shock of the scores sets in, and lawmakers dive deeper into the numbers during their annual mid-session break this week, just how they will alter the trajectory of a litany of education proposals — school vouchers, charter school expansion, changes to district evaluation, teacher pay hikes — that were already making their way through the legislature ...