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UPDATED: Local football players make college commitments official during early signing period

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Wednesday marks a day that many high school football players dream about, the day they can sign a letter of intent to play college football.The early signing period for Division I football programs begins Wednesday and runs through Friday, giving athletes who are ready to officially pledge allegiance to a college program. Athletes will have another chance to sign letters in February 2024, but the early period is now the main event for most. Texas Longhorns flip nation’s No. 2 safety recruit Xavier Filsaime from Florida Gators Local athletes from all over the viewing area will sign their letters throughout the day. As of Tuesday afternoon, the schools who have confirmed signing ceremonies with KXAN are:Westlake, 8 a.m.Weiss, 8:30 a.m. Vandegrift, 11:25 a.m.Dripping Springs, 12:30 p.m.Crockett, 2 p.m.If your school is having a ceremony, send an email to [email protected] to let us know.Vandegrift has two athletes in the 247Sports Texas recruiting rankings set to sign w...

VIDEO: Santa visits NICU babies at St. David's Medical Center

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin's newest and tiniest bundles of joy got to ring in some festive cheer this week with a visit from the big man in the red suit himself.Santa and Mrs. Claus visited St. David's Medical Center's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) Wednesday to help celebrate the holidays with newborns and their families alike. A member of the hospital's NICU team knitted the tiny Santa caps and blankets the infants were sporting, St. David's Medical Center officials said in a release.Kay Needles has worked at St. David's Medical Center since 2006 and has served as a NICU nurse educator for the past decade, officials added. She said knitting has been her favorite hobby for decades and "is her way of giving back to the babies and families of St. David's Medical Center."

Noah Feldman: Supreme Court unlikely to uphold Colorado ruling disqualifying Trump

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:44 GMT

In a remarkable plot twist, the Colorado Supreme Court has found that former President Donald Trump must be excluded from the state’s primary ballot because he engaged in insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. Now the pressure is on the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, on which the Colorado court relied, truly does block Trump from the ballot.This would be a historic case, to say the least. If the justices rule directly on whether Trump is disqualified under the Constitution, their ruling would apply in every state, not only Colorado.If you’re one of those people who want the justices to save us from the shame and danger of reelecting a president who tried to break democracy in his first term, try not to get too hopeful. Given the unprecedented nature of the case and the court’s composition, it’s likely that the justices will overturn the Colorado decision.The high court has several means at its disposal to overturn the Colorado ru...

Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens is a gunslinger. He knows he needs to play smarter.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:44 GMT

There was a common misconception about veteran Nick Mullens when he took over as the starting quarterback for the Vikings last week.As the primary backup to franchise player Kirk Cousins over the past couple of seasons, Mullens garnered the reputation of being somebody, who, if called upon, could help the offense function without making too many mistakes.That’s never been how Mullens plays the position, however, as he long has operated as a gunslinger more than anything else. He’s going to take chances in the name of moving the chains. He’s also going to get himself into trouble at times as a result.So maybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Mullens had some highs and lows during his first start for the Vikings in last week’s 27-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He finished 26 of 33 passing for 303 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also threw a pair of interceptions that effectively took points off the board.“There were a lot of positives to ...

How Gophers football recruited and signed four-star safety Koi Perich

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:44 GMT

When the Gophers got an airplane to fly a “Row the Boat” banner over Koi Perich’s high school playoff game in Brainerd in November, there wasn’t much belief within the football program that the four-star safety would stick with his pick of Minnesota.The Gophers, however, felt they needed to do everything possible to keep from crashing out of the high-end recruiting sweepstakes.Ohio State, Florida State and Southern Cal had entered the recruiting battle for one of the top 100 players in the nation. With those football powerhouses in the mix, it seemed to be setting up for a classic case of a top-flight program swooping in and plucking the top-ranked player in Minnesota.That story has been written many times before.But Perich bucked that trend Wednesday, signing a national letter of intent with the Gophers.“Just being able to play in your own state and in front of all your home fans, being a hometown kid is going to be very fun,” Perich told the Duluth News Tribune and other outlets o...

St. Paul City Council wraps up with flurry of votes, including giving Billy’s on Grand owners a liquor license

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:44 GMT

The proprietors of Billy’s on Grand will receive their own liquor license, opening the door to a restaurant rebrand as the Gather Eatery and Bar.With four of the seven St. Paul City Council members stepping down, the council held its final meeting of the year on Wednesday, tying up a few loose ends before the official swearing in of new council members and the passing of the proverbial torch on Jan. 9.The council on approved a series of liquor and entertainment licenses for the DWD Group, which will operate the decades-old Billy’s venue at 857 Grand Ave. as the Gather Eatery and Bar. Neighborhood residents had objected, noting a stark uptick in area crime during the venue’s three years in operation under DWD.The licenses come with 10 conditions, including not serving patrons alcohol or allowing new patrons in 30 minutes before closing. The item was listed on the council’s consent agenda, where resolutions are voted on en masse without further discussion.Also ...

Felony Lane Gang member gets 51 months in prison

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:44 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man was sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role in the nationwide Felony Lane Gang fraud conspiracy. Keyshawn Arnold, 27, was also ordered to pay $142,670 in restitution and forfeit a money judgment of $19,810. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Members of the Felony Lane Gang conspiracy break into vehicles parked at locations, including health and fitness centers, daycares, and parks. The conspirators steal purses, debit cards, credit cards, checkbooks, and photo identification.They then recruit women to impersonate the victims and commit bank fraud in drive-through bank lines. Many of the women recruited suffered from addictions and were paid partially in drugs. Arnold admitted to his involvement in the fraud scheme between 2015 and 2020. Eight other co-conspirators have all pled guilty, including Terrell McDonald, 33, of Troy. McDonald was sentenced to 65 months in prison on March 13.

Funeral for Pittsfield airman killed in Japan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:44 GMT

DALTON, M.A. (NEWS10) — A funeral mass was held in Dalton for 24-year-old Jacob Galliher. The Air Force Staff Sergeant was one of eight souls lost in an Osprey training mission off the Japanese coast.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! A chorus line of stars and stripes lined Main Street to Saint Agnes Church. So too was old glory draped over the coffin of the fallen airman. His wife held their crying baby, the son who will never know his father. The priest leading the mass left Galliger’s wife and other son this heartfelt message: “Ivy, you will not know it now, but your life, and what the two of you have created together, will always be better for the time that you had.”Senator Elizabeth Warren also offered condolences about Galliher. “This is a moment to celebrate his life, and to be with everyone who mourns his loss,” the Massachusetts Democrat said to reporters. The priest's eulogy summarized the community's feelings about the man ...

Women's Health Wednesday: Holiday stress part II

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:44 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) - The hustle and bustle of the holidays can be super stressful for many, especially women. With just five days left until Christmas and so much on the to do list, we're continuing the conversation on how to manage your holiday stress. Women’s Health Wednesday: Holiday stress Dr. Julie Morison, PhD, an Albany psychologist with HPA/LiveWell, is back for part two in this weeks Women's Health Wednesday.She shares the best ways to avoid escalating conflict, managing expectations, balancing financial stress, and more.

St. Louis CITY SC announces 2024 regular season schedule

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - After a big inaugural campaign, the second season of St. Louis CITY SC is right around the corner. CITY released its 2024 regular-season schedule on Wednesday. Next year's slate consists of 34 games from late-February to late-October. St. Louis will kick off its regular season at home on Feb. 24 against Real Salt Lake. CITY will play five of its first eight contests at home. Police bodycam video after Bar:PM crash under review CITY is set for a road matchup with soccer Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on July 1. It's their only head-to-head regular-season matchup on schedule. St. Louis will take on Sporting Kansas City three times after the budding rivals met in playoffs last year. Sporting will host the first two matches at home on April 20 and July 20. CITY will host a head-to-head match on September 28. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...