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Illinois among the best US states for broadband access

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:41 GMT

(The Hill) -- After the pandemic knocked millions of Americans back home to continue work and school, the importance of broadband access in the U.S. has come under a microscope.While the transition had sweeping effects on our mental health, the struggle was compounded in states and areas with poor broadband access. Federal and state authorities have directed billions toward closing the broadband divide, but many Americans may still have a long wait for high-speed internet in their homes. Read more from The Hill's special coverage on the future of broadband here. Here are the best and worst states for broadband internet in the U.S.Northeast dominates the best states for broadbandThere are two key considerations for how good the broadband infrastructure is in a state — overall coverage and quality of those connections.A February report from BroadbandNow Research, a research firm that conducts comparisons on internet companies using data from the Federal Communications Commission a...

Morgan Wallen postpones Austin show, other tour dates

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Morgan Wallen is postponing his Austin tour date, and six weeks' worth of other tour dates, as he goes on vocal rest, the country singer posted on social media Tuesday.In the video, Wallen said fans can expect the shows for the "One Night At A Time" World Tour to be rescheduled. The Austin show was set for May 24 at Moody Center. Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Shania Twain to headline at ACL Music Festival 2023 "We're working on rescheduling all of the dates during this timeframe. We've almost got that done," Wallen said in the video.Wallen canceled a show at the University of Mississippi in April after the singer said he lost his voice."They told me that if I do this the right way, that I'll get back to 100%. They also said if I don't listen and I keep singing, I'll permanently damage my voice. For the longevity of my career, this is just the choice I have to make. I hate it, but Iove you guys," Wallen said.Wallen was also set to stop in Houston at Minute Maid Park...

RESULTS: This is the best KXAN viewer photo of April 2023, as voted by you

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to us each month by viewers just like you.We want to showcase some of the best pictures we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month. April's picks inevitably feature lots of storm clouds, including the mammatus seen across Central Texas on April 28.The winning photo will move on to represent April in the best viewer photos of the year competition once 2023 is said and done. Here are the results:#10. Flower Fireworks (3.2% of votes)Southwest Austin, April 10. Courtesy Doug Fritzsche.A closeup of a Nuttall's sensitive-briar in the Westcreek Greenway in southwest Austin on April 10, 2023. (Courtesy Doug Fritzsche)#9. Angry Skies (3.8% of votes)Bastrop, April 28.Storm clouds over Bastrop on April 28, 2023. (KXAN Viewer Photo)#7 (tie). Storm a-Comin' (4.9% of votes)Austin, April 28. Courtesy A. Mosier.Severe storms move across Austin on April 28, 2023. (Courtesy A. Mosier)#7 (tie). Taking Flight (4.9%...

Texas nursing home resident, student become pen pal friends

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:41 GMT

WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) -- At the onset of the pandemic, an unlikely pair struck up a friendship. Three years later, the COVID-era pen pals met for the first time.Helen Griffith is a resident at Alexis Pointe Senior Living in Wimberley. When COVID-19 restrictions went in place in spring 2020, she signed up for a community pen pal club.At the onset of the pandemic, an unlikely pair struck up a friendship. Three years later, the COVID-era pen pals met for the first time. (Courtesy: Alexis Pointe Senior Living)At the onset of the pandemic, an unlikely pair struck up a friendship. Three years later, the COVID-era pen pals met for the first time. (Courtesy: Alexis Pointe Senior Living)At the onset of the pandemic, an unlikely pair struck up a friendship. Three years later, the COVID-era pen pals met for the first time. (Courtesy: Alexis Pointe Senior Living)Through it, she met Lillian, then a third-grader who was at home for remote learning. The two began writing one another and develope...

Stolen vehicle crashes into Grand Ave. daycare as suspects flee theft scene, St. Paul police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:41 GMT

After an attempted theft in St. Paul, the driver of a stolen vehicle sped onto Grand Avenue and crashed into another vehicle and a daycare center, police said Tuesday.No injuries were reported to people at the daycare or the driver of the other vehicle in the Monday incident, said Sgt. Mike Ernster, a St. Paul police spokesman.Five ran from the stolen vehicle and police arrested three people, ages 15, 17 and 20. A K-9 that searched the area they ran through found two abandoned handguns, one that had been stolen from Edina, Ernster said.Before the St. Paul incidents, officers were told an Audi had been stolen from Minnetonka and was involved in a robbery in Minneapolis. All five suspects were reported to be armed with handguns at that time, Ernster said.Officers were called to the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood about 3:15 p.m. Monday on a report of a theft from auto in progress in the 1200 block of Juliet Avenue. Multiple suspects arrived in the stolen Audi and were wearing black ...

Stillwater bar faces criminal charges in George Musser death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:41 GMT

Two weeks before George Musser died from exposure after a night of drinking at a downtown Stillwater bar, his mother called the bar to warn that employees had been serving her underage son, according to a criminal complaint filed in Washington County District Court.The bar, Brian’s Bar and Grill, has been charged with providing liquor to a person under 21. The bar, located at 219 S. Main St., also is charged with permitting someone under 21 to consume. No names of bar employees or owners are specified in the complaint, which was filed last week by Stillwater City Attorney Joseph Kelly.George Musser (Courtesy of Bradshaw Funeral Home)George Musser, 20, of Stillwater, a student at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, last was seen leaving Brian’s Bar around 2:10 a.m. on Christmas Eve. He left the bar — in sub-zero temperatures – wearing a flannel shirt, jeans, a stocking cap and shoes; he did not have his car keys or wallet. His family discovered him missing around 5 a.m. Ch...

Universal Preservation Hall adds four new events

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:41 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Universal Preservation Hall has added four new events to the summer schedule, including a concert by GRAMMY©-award-winning quintet Ranky Tanky. Tickets for the four events will be available beginning on May 11. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The new comedy series "Women Aren't Funny" will kick off on June 7, headlined by Times Union's Best Comedian in the Capital Region, Erin Harkes. The series continues on July 12 with Karen Rontowski and on August 2 with Jaye McBride. All events begin at 7:30 p.m.On June 23, Ranky Tanky will be performing timeless music that originated from the Gullah culture of the Southeastern Sea Islands. The concert will be held in the Great Hall at 7:30 p.m.On August 12, former television news anchor Jerry Gretzinger and his talented singer-wife Erin will be taking on the classics of Frank Sinatra. "The Man, the Myth and the Music" will be held at 7:30 p.m. and...

Schenectady County health campus phasing out COVID-19 testing, vaccinations

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:41 GMT

SCHENECTADY, NY (NEWS10) -- Schenectady County announced in April that its COVID-19 vaccine POD and testing site at the McClellan Street Health Campus will be getting phased out. The decision was made due to the number of residents accessing these services through Schenectady County’s Public Health Services (SCPHS) steadily decreasing. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! After May 12, no COVID-19 lab testing will be available throughout the county. Vaccines will only be offered at SCPHS’s vaccine POD held at Schenectady Community Ministries on Friday afternoons. “Throughout the pandemic one of our main priorities has been to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines and testing are accessible to all residents,” said Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich, Chair of the Health, Housing & Human Services Committee. “Working with local partners, including our schools and faith-based organizations, we have been able to distribute...

Hiker rescued from Prospect Mountain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:41 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Last week, New York Forest Rangers rescued a hiker who sustained an injury on Prospect Mountain. Two rangers responded. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At around 7:30 p.m., rangers Carabetta and Donegan located a 23-year-old Latham resident who had injured herself while hiking the Lake George Village-adjacent mountain. Once her injury was stabilized, she and her companion were guided down the trail, ending around 8:10 p.m. The hiker chose to seek further medical attention herself.Prospect Mountain is connected to the village of Lake George via a bridge over I-87. The climb runs up to 2,030 feet above sea level.

All the best Teacher Appreciation Week freebies and deals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:41 GMT

Which gifts are best for teachers?IN THIS ARTICLE:Bankers Box Compartment OrganizerDistinctivs Teacher Reward Motivational StickersSchool Supply Boxes Ultimate High School And College Essentials KitThis week is National Teacher Appreciation Week. One week a year is hardly enough to truly show teachers how much they’re valued and appreciated, but that doesn’t mean the deals and giveaways on offer this year are frivolous. Plus, some of the best deals are actually offered year-round for educators of all levels. They’re also surprisingly varied with some deals covering supplies, others covering services and some discounting meals at restaurants.Freebie and deal examplesThis short list covers some of the discount types available.Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant: On May 8, teachers get 20% off a check.Apple: Teachers get up to $200 off computers and accessories.Crayola: Teachers get 20% off products on the Teacher Gift Ideas page. Use the code “EDUCATORS.”Great Wolf Lodge: ...