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Increasing risk of strong storms Thursday night

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A slightly cooler morning to get our Thursday started courtesy of a sneaky cold front that nudged its way in yesterday.This front will briefly reverse course, moving north as a warm front today and allowing afternoon temperatures to return to return to the 80s under a mix of sun and clouds. NEW BLOG: Spring forecast: Will our wet season fix the drought? The cold front will then return to Central Texas later this evening trigger storms and showers along its trek south. Not everyone will get wet, but those that do could get some locally heavy rainfall.Storms start to organize along cold front Thursday nightStorms/showers along the I-35 corridor around midnight - 3AMA low severe storm risk is in place for our northern counties tonight into early Friday morning.Low risk of strong to severe storms in northern counties Thursday evening into the overnight hoursPotential for 0.5"-1" in isolated spots under heavier downpours tonightWe'll quickly transition back to the warm...

Crash involving children shuts down MoPac south of 290

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police shut down southbound MoPac between US 290 and William Cannon after two vehicles crashed early Thursday morning. APD said one person was transported to the hospital after the crash, which happened around 2:30 a.m.At least four people were involved. Police said children were involved in the crash but did not know how many children were involved.Police say the following lanes are closed as of 5:30 a.m.: WB 290 flyover to SB MoPacOnramp to SB MoPacSB MoPacAccording to APD, four people were in one of the vehicles. APD said two are in critical condition. It did not have information on the other two. Police did not have information about the people in the second vehicle.

Fire burns garage in western Travis County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:12 GMT

WESTERN TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Pedernales Fire Crews say they are fighting a garage fire on Angel Light Drive. It's in the 800 block of Angel Light Drive; that is east of Briarcliff along the Colorado River. The department told KXAN there are reports of several vehicles inside the garage but no one was reported to be inside. The fire was contained to the garage. The department asked everyone in a tweet at 4:46 a.m. to avoid the area for safety and let crews finish their work. It said it had reports that no one was inside the home.

Noah Feldman: Supreme Court’s skepticism of student loan plan has upside for liberals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:12 GMT

The future is looking grim for President Joe Biden’s signature $400 billion student debt forgiveness plan. It seems almost certain that the Supreme Court’s conservative justices will accept the state plaintiffs’ argument that they have standing to challenge the program even though it’s far from obvious how it affects them.On the merits, the justices showed interest in two alternative legal theories of why the debt forgiveness is beyond the president’s power to do without Congress. Regardless of which one the court adopts, the program seems very likely be struck down by a 6-3 vote.That sounds bad for liberals. But on closer examination, the legal result may not be such a disaster for liberal principles of legal interpretation. Leave aside whether you think that the loan forgiveness is good public policy, a question on which there is room for disagreement, even among progressives. What’s troubling the conservative justices, legally speaking, is the ...

After nearly two decades of local foie gras and duck, Au Bon Canard founders are retiring to France

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:12 GMT

The founders of one of the U.S.’s only foie gras producers — Au Bon Canard, based in Caledonia, Minn. — are retiring this year.Christian and Liz Gasset, who started the duck farm about 17 years ago, are moving back to Christian’s native Gascony, France, after their production season ends this spring. The couple is passing their land and the business to a younger neighbor, with whom they’ve long been close, and Christian Gasset said he’s been training him to take over foie gras production.Foie gras is made from the livers of ducks that have been fattened through a process known as “gavage,” typically translated as force-feeding, during the last few weeks of their lives. And making foie gras is an extraordinarily specialized skill: Just three companies in the U.S., including Au Bon Canard, produce it. In France, Christian Gasset learned the trade at the only school in the world, he said, that teaches the full process from duckling to dish.Of U.S. foie gras producers, Au Bon Cana...

Mushrooms take the place of chorizo in these vegetarian tacos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:12 GMT

Mushrooms often get a bad rap for being slimy and too “earthy.” Yet if you’re a fan, varieties such as portobello, cremini and oyster mushrooms can help you work more vegetarian dishes into your rotating meal plan. All make excellent substitutions for beef or pork in any number of dishes because of their “meaty” flavor.Here, sliced baby bellas offer a plant-based take on Mexican chorizo for tacos. Paprika adds a smoky note, and there’s also a bit of a kick from cumin and a pinch (or two) of cayenne pepper. They’re super easy to make and also super good for you — always in season, they are naturally low-cal and a good source of antioxidants and B vitamins.Cooking note: Mushrooms soak up water like little sponges, so you don’t want to douse them to wash as you would other vegetables. All they need is a swift rub with a damp paper towel. Also, be sure to slice the mushrooms instead of cutting them into chunks — it creates more surface are...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Was I Wrong To Demand My Correct Airline Seat?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Maureen, and it has to do with flying. Here's her email: Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime, I listen to your show with my parents all the time! They have raised me well. So when I had this dilemma happen, I knew I had to email you. Recently, I was heading to Paris as part of a pre-college graduation present from my parents. My dad specifically booked a window seat for me so that I could see the lights of Paris as we landed. When I got on the plane, a little girl was sitting in my seat and her dad was in the middle seat. I looked at the dad and pointed at the window seat saying that I think it was my seat, expecting him to move his daughter. The dad did nothing. Instead, he just pointed to the aisle seat that was free, gesturing that I should take it instead. When I just stood there, the dad looked me in the eye and stated the obvious, "she's a chi...

Ask Amy: Letter-writer is no pen pal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:12 GMT

Dear Amy: When my wife was a teenager, a 20-something man she knew in her social circle became obsessed with her. He kept calling her and would mainly whine about his life.He started talking about marriage, although for her he was an annoying acquaintance.She finally had enough and told him to stop contacting her. He then started in on her friends and family.When she and I became engaged, he started contacting me and my friends and family.He wrote lots of long, whiny letters about how miserable he was and how terrible she was and why can’t they just be friends.This went on for years. We have bunches of letters he wrote. Finally, he stopped writing, and we hoped he had finally moved on.But he started up again. We’re in our 60s now.His letters are the same as before, and full of delusions about how things used to be.The letters are very distressing to my wife, every time. She’s in counseling.We’ve contacted lawyers, but they’re not interested because he h...

EU Cohesion Policy: €160 million for the development of water and wastewater infrastructure in Iași County, Romania

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:12 GMT

The Commission has approved a contribution of more than €160 million from the Cohesion Fund for larger and better sewage networks in Iași County.Cohesion and Reforms Commissioner Elisa Ferreira (pictured) said: “This new major project will improve access to water and sewerage in Iași County. It is a concrete example of how Cohesion Policy improves the life of citizens on the ground. The project will enhance public health and the quality of life of the county's population through clean drinking water and adequate collection and treatment of wastewater leading to less pollutants in the soil, groundwater and rivers.”The project will lay 256 km of main pipes and 312 km of a distribution network for water supply. It will also build 23 water treatment facilities, 43 water storage tanks and 50 pumping stations of which 43 will be located on the network and seven within treatment facilities. Finally, it will construct 230 km of discharge pipes, 536 km of gravity sewers and four new wastewat...

Single family residence sells for $1.8 million in San Ramon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:12 GMT

1733 Campanula Drive – Google Street ViewA spacious house built in 2004 located in the 1700 block of Campanula Drive in San Ramon has new owners. The 2,466-square-foot property was sold on Feb. 10, 2023. The $1,750,000 purchase price works out to $710 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, an attached garage, and two parking spaces. The unit sits on a 4,900-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:On Star Jasmine Drive, San Ramon, in November 2022, a 2,406-square-foot home was sold for $1,810,000, a price per square foot of $752. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,627-square-foot home on the 1800 block of Hollyview Drive in San Ramon sold in August 2022 for $1,950,000, a price per square foot of $742. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 2,064-square-foot home on Asterbell Drive in San Ramon sold for $1,850,000, a price per square foot of $896. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.