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Cedar Park starts summer-long repairs to Lakeline Boulevard

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

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — The City of Cedar Park has started its Lakeline Boulevard Rehabilitation Project. The 90-day road repairs are being made to fix damage from the 2021 freeze and wear caused by increased traffic.Once complete, the stretch of Lakeline Boulevard from Continental Pass to Cedar Hills Boulevard will be brand new. The southbound lanes are being reconstructed first, followed by the northbound lands immediately after.The main goal of the reconstruction project is to bring the damaged road up to standards better suited for weather and heavy traffic.Jenny Huerta, spokesperson for the City of Cedar Park, said several road-construction projects are underway this summer. She said planning for construction capitalizes on reduced traffic as local schools are out for the break.This project began May 30 and is set to be completed in 90 days. The cost is $1.95 million to be paid with a General Obligation Bond approved by voters in 2022.

High school girls hockey: Natalie Darwitz and Jake Bobrowski named Hill-Murray co-head coaches

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

Hill-Murray made a splash move Wednesday, hiring Natalie Darwitz and Jake Bobrowski as co-head coaches for the Maplewood school’s girls hockey program.“We are thrilled to have attracted two incredibly experienced and talented coaches who have a reputation for being committed to the development of student-athletes on and off the ice,” Hill-Murray president Melissa Dan said in a statement. “We’re confident the two will lead our already-successful girls hockey program to even greater heights.”Darwitz, a Minnesota hockey legend, recently served as associate head coach for the Gophers women’s hockey program. She has high school girls hockey coaching experience, previously taking Lakeville South to the girls hockey state tournament.In between coaching stints at Lakeville South and the University of Minnesota, she led Hamline to the school’s only Frozen Four appearance, guiding the Pipers to the Division III national final.“Hill-Murray’s dedication to academic and a...

Baby killed in buggy crash in Missouri Ozarks

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

SEYMOUR, Mo. — A infant is dead and two others injured after a crash in Webster County.A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says a baby boy was ejected from an Amish buggy just after 5 p.m. when a 1999 Mercedes 320 attempted to pass the buggy. Theodosia man charged for demanding explicit photos from minors The Mercedes hit the rear of the buggy, ejecting the infant and two others, identified as 23-year-old Sammy W. Schwartz and 24-year-old Barbara Schwartz. All three of the buggy occupants were transported to a local hospital where the baby died. The wreck happened two miles north of Seymour on State Highway C. This is MSHP's 52nd fatality crash for 2023.

No, Missouri is not sending a bunch of buffaloes to your home

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

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The famous tune Home on the Range starts, "Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam." It's a message oddly similar to one piece of paper circulating around Missouri mailboxes. Fake flyerThe Missouri Department of Conservation wants landowners to know, no, they are not sending buffaloes to your home. An apparent prank has some Missourians wondering if that might be the case. St. Charles County residents upset over home value assessment Imposters are placing letters into various Missouri mailboxes with the MDC logo stamped onto it. MDC shared about the letters Wednesday via Facebook, catching the attention of thousands and leading some to comment with buffalo puns. The letter's message reads:"Greetings Land Owner: Your Conservation Commission wishes to announced that the land surrounding your home has been selected as a Game Preserve and that the first shipment of 500 Buffaloes will arrive at your home Thursday at 3:45 a.m. on June the 29th, 2023." The letter...

Pro Motocross Championship returns to Colorado with Toyota Thunder Valley National

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

The Pro Motocross Championship is making its annual pilgrimage to Lakewood on Saturday as it comes to the Thunder Valley Motocross Park for the 19th time.The highest professional motocross track in the world, at an elevation of 6,128 feet, will play host to the Toyota Thunder Valley National, which serves as the third leg of the 11-round series.This year, the Pro Motocross Championship will be a part of the SuperMotocross World Championship’s inaugural season, which combines its 11 races with the winter AMA Supercross Championship for a 31-race campaign, including the Denver Supercross at Empower Field earlier this spring. This is capped off with the SuperMotocross World Championship playoffs and final in September.The race will include champions from across the globe. Among them are American Chase Sexton, who won the Denver Supercross in May, and Australian brothers Jett and Hunter Lawrence, who currently lead the 450 Class and 250 Class championships, respectively. The Lawre...

What started the Marshall fire? Boulder County set to announce findings of 17-month investigation

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

Boulder County’s sheriff and district attorney on Thursday will announce the findings of their investigation into the origin of the deadly Marshall fire in late 2021.A news conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, but no hint of what will be announced has been given. A media advisory says Sheriff Curtis Johnson and District Attorney Michael Dougherty will speak on “the investigative outcome into the cause and origin of the 2021 Marshall fire.”The Dec. 30, 2021, wildfire was the most costly in Colorado history, destroying more than $2 billion in property. Two people died in the fire, and more than 1,000 homes and businesses were destroyed in Superior, Louisville and unincorporated Boulder County. The fire burned across 6,000 acres as it was fueled by hurricane-force winds and dry grass and brush.Since the fire’s start, speculation around the cause has wavered between multiple theories. It is believed to have started nea...

3 Los Angeles restaurants and chefs win prestigious food award

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

About two dozen lucky (and undoubtedly hardworking) chefs and restaurant teams around the country received one of the food world's top honors this week. The James Beard Award winners were announced Monday at a ceremony in Chicago. Los Angeles restaurants, or one of their chefs, took home the top prize in three categories. Margarita Manzke, of French restaurant and bakery République, won the prize for outstanding pastry chef or baker. On weekend mornings, passersby will often see a line snaking outside the restaurant as people wait for pastries or a brunch seat. 18 new California restaurants awarded Michelin stars Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Bill Addison wrote in 2019 he found himself recommending République more than any other restaurant. Addison recommends the raspberry pistachio kouign-amann, a flavorful twist on the buttery viennoiserie pastry from the Brittany region of France.Justin Pichetrungsi, Anajak Thai (Sherman Oaks, CA) wins Best Chef: California at the 2023 J...

Man convicted in killing of Malibu Creek State Park camper sentenced to life in prison

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

A man convicted last month in the shooting death of a father who was camping with his daughters at Malibu Creek State Park was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison.A jury found Anthony Rauda guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Tristan Beaudette and of the attempted murders of the two young girls.Rauda fatally shot Beaudette in the head while the 35-year-old father camped in a tent with his daughters on June 18, 2018 in Malibu Creek State Park, roughly 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of downtown Los Angeles. Man convicted of 2nd-degree murder in killing of Malibu Creek State Park camper He was taken into custody in late 2018 in a ravine near the park with a rifle in his backpack.The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Rauda was sentenced to a total of 119 years to life. Rauda’s attorney, Nicholas C. Okorocha, declined to comment on Wednesday's sentencing but said he appreciated the “deeply moving” victim impact statement delivered by Beaudette'...

Tupac Shakur posthumously receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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

Long ago Tupac Shakur asked the question: "How Long Will They Mourn Me?"Almost 30 years after that song was released, fans are still paying homage to the West Coast rapper's legacy. Hundreds lined up along Hollywood Boulevard to witness Shakur posthumously receive a star on the Walk of Fame."He was an outstanding individual when it came to communicating a message to those that needed to hear it and he was always all about change and to make that change," said fan Janel Alexander-O'Connor, who traveled to Tinsel Town to attend the ceremony. Shakur was gunned down on Sept. 13, 1996, but his influence lives on in his music and message. His memory has been honored in murals across the U.S. and even across the globe in parts of Africa and beyond. "If you listen to his music today. "If you want to get the party going, you can put his music on right now and have no complaints," fan Mr. L.A. Bell said. Big Boy of Big Boy's Neighborhood met Shakur years before getting into radio. He served a...

Lionel Messi says he's joining Major League Soccer's Inter Miami after exit from Paris Saint-Germain

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

MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer.After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision Wednesday to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field.That likely will soon change. One of Inter Miami's owners, Jorge Mas, tweeted out a photo of a darkly silhouetted Messi jersey shortly before the Argentinian great revealed his decision in interviews with Spanish news outlets Mundo Deportivo and Sport.It was widely believed that Messi eventually would choose to play for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, following fellow great and his longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo to a nation where some clubs now are funded by the state’s sovereign wealth fund. Going back to Barcelona, a storied franchise that he spent most of his career with, was another possibility.But in the end, he made the call that surprised many. Messi is joining MLS...