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Northern Lights dance in Iowa skies Sunday night

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:06:03 GMT

IOWA -- The Northern Lights dazzled Iowans late Sunday night. A major mass coronal ejection on Sunday afternoon made its way toward the Earth just in time to interact with the atmosphere late into the night. The strength of this geomagnetic storm reached so far south that even Kansas was able to few the aurora borealis. It is very unusual for the spectacle to be seen so far south. Many central Iowa viewers shared their pictures with us. The pictures are gorgeous but when you see the Northern Lights in person they pulsate and dance across the sky.Angel Stanley - AlbiaBig Creek LakeBonnie Porter - CallenderChuck Spindler - GreenfieldCody Watts - IconiumDawn Smith - BooneJustin Stallman - NewtonRob Prendergast - GrangerSamantha Mickle - Jester ParkStacy Hardney - MingoHanan Zahid - Waterloo If you have photos or videos of the Northern Lights you'd like to share with us, send them to [email protected].

Two threats of severe storms this week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:06:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Keep your KXAN Weather app set to your location and volume on loud as we are tracking two different severe weather set-ups between now and midweek. SATURDAY NIGHT HAIL AS LARGE AS TENNIS BALLS FOR SOME Today will be one of the quieter days of the work week with only a few spots of sprinkles/light rain possible. Mainly cloudy skies and cool temperatures (60s) can be expected areawide.A disturbance passing overhead will bring an increased chance for scattered storms Tuesday afternoon and evening. Storm development will largely depend on whether the "lid" in our atmosphere breaks (formally known as the "cap"), but current thinking points to this lid eroding and storms strengthening late in the day.A slight risk (2 out of 5) exists for areas in the eastern Hill Country, Austin-metro and eastern counties Tuesday afternoon and evening. Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are all possible.Scattered severe storms possible Tuesday afternoon and eveningAll mod...

Minnesota Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of ousted Otto Bremer Trust trustee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:06:03 GMT

The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to review a petition filed by Brian Lipschultz, a former trustee of the Otto Bremer Trust who was ousted from his seat last year by a Ramsey County District Court judge following allegations of self-dealing.Lipschultz appealed the decision by Judge Robert Awsumb to remove him from the three-member board of trustees, only to be rebuffed by the Court of Appeals in January.On April 18, the Supreme Court granted his request for a review of the Court of Appeals decision. Lipschultz will be allowed to further appeal his case before the Supreme Court through written briefs and oral argument. The decision, signed by Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, indicates that a date and time for oral argument will be determined later.The Minnesota Attorney General’s office had once sought to unseat all three trustees of the St. Paul-based philanthropy based in part on their efforts to sell the charity’s largest asset — Bremer Bank — by courting h...

New Mexican restaurant, café opening in Valatie

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:06:03 GMT

VALATIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Robert's Mexican Restaurant & Café is soon opening in Valatie. The eatery is set to officially open on Wednesday, April 26. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Robert's menu features breakfast items, salads, burritos, tacos, quesadillas, sopes, nachos, tostados and more. You can view the full menu on the restaurant's Facebook page.Robert's Mexican Restaurant & Café is located at 1048 Kinderhook Street. The eatery will be open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

5 things to know this Monday, April 24

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:06:03 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Monday! We hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, passing showers will be around all day long, but the “best” chances arrive this afternoon. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A teen was stabbed in the neck on Sunday in Malta. The stabbing took place on Luther Boulevard. Also, with a 13-11 victory on senior day, UAlbany Men's Lacrosse is playoff bound. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Monday morning. 1. Teen stabbed in the neck in Malta, sheriff saysThe Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported stabbing on Luther Boulevard in the town of Malta just before 2 a.m. on Sunday. They say the victim was a 17-year-old boy.2. Fatal pedestrian accident in Ballston on SaturdayThe Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported car crash involving a personal injury at around 8:45 p.m. They say a pedestrian was...

Private messages with St. Louis official reveal issues, little funding for warning sirens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:06:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - In a private online conversation, a top St. Louis official acknowledged not only a failure in the city's outdoor warning siren system, but little money dedicated toward maintaining the system.In a 2021 conversation on Facebook, City of St. Louis Emergency Management Commissioner Sarah Russell told a citizen that there were areas of the city that were difficult for coverage with the warning system. Local musician killed in Soulard fire, friends say "We have an annual budget of $20,000 to manage the sirens. I have a deductible to pay for one siren that was knocked off its pole which is $5,000 and annual battery replacement is $17,000. That leaves $0 for other maintenance and repairs. This is an ongoing conversation I have been having with my director and throughout the budget process. Right now, there isn't a great answer for how to fix it. The parts are getting harder and more expensive to get and we just aren't getting more budget to keep up with it."City of St. L...

Crews respond to fire in south St. Louis City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:06:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Emergency crews are at the scene of fire at an abandoned home in south St. Louis City.Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez captured footage of flames coming from the home located on the 3800 block of Texas Avenue. The cause of fire has not been revealed. Tucker’s Place responds to trend of ‘dine and dashers’ So far, no injuries have been reported. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Confirmation vote on new St. Charles County prosecutor happening today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:06:03 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Charles County Council will vote on whether to confirm Joseph McCulloch as the new prosecuting attorney.County Executive Steve Ehlmann appointed McCulloch to the job. He replaces former prosecutor Tim Lohmar, who suddenly announced his retirement last month. Local musician killed in Soulard fire, friends say If confirmed, McCulloch would hold the position until the end of 2024. He is the brother of former St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch.

After Colorado voters cracked down on payday loans, lenders found loopholes. A new bill would try to close them.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:06:03 GMT

Sifting through receipts and debts, Matt McCune can look back through the financial debris of his bankruptcy clients’ lives. In the wreckage, he often finds a common accelerant.“Basically what I see, the people that are struggling will go to do these short-term loans to get through the day, through the week, meet the bills that need to be met,” the Denver attorney said. “When it comes time to pay the loan plus the (interest), they don’t have it, so they do another loan. So now they’re financing the original principal and the interest on another loan. It’s like reverse exponential growth.”The clients who fall into these spirals, McCune said, often need money for emergencies: brake replacements, an immediate medical bill, rent that backed up. A recent national study found that fewer than half of American adults could afford to pay a sudden $1,000 charge out of their savings.For years, Coloradans in these situations turned to payday loans ̵...

Denver mayoral runoff: Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston each have a path to victory, but progressives could be key

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:06:03 GMT

Denver voters may have chosen two of the more centrist contenders for the mayoral runoff, but that doesn’t mean Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough are mirror images of one another.In the next six weeks, key distinctions are likely to emerge between the well-funded candidates — as will new endorsements, consolidated coalitions and fine-tuned campaign messages that together will determine which one becomes Denver’s 46th mayor.Though several self-identified progressive candidates failed to make the June 6 runoff, including third-place Lisa Calderón, their voters could determine the outcome. That is among the big X-factors that experienced Denver political operatives and observers say give both Brough and Johnston viable paths to victory.“I think it’s a mistake to assume they are identical,” said City Councilwoman Robin Kniech, who’s finishing up her third and final term as an at-large member and has stayed neutral in the race. “We need to look more close...