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Thousands volunteer through non-profit for Chicago River Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:25 GMT

CHICAGO — The path of least resistance is often the easiest to follow, but 2,000 volunteers chose a different path Saturday, one that involved some hard work along the water.WGN's Mike Lowe takes to the banks of the Chicago River for Chicago River Day, an annual event where volunteers hit 80 different locations picking up trash and laying down new wood chips to clean up the areas around the river.

Northwestern Softball claims Big Ten Tournament title with walk-off win against Indiana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:25 GMT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Northwestern University Softball took home the Big Ten Tournament crown in thrilling fashion Saturday.Down 1-0 going into their final at-bats, the Wildcats' Jordyn Rudd led off the bottom of the seventh with a line drive single into left field. Then, Grace Nieto laid down a sacrifice bunt to move pinch runner Lauren Sciborski to second, before Hannah Cady followed her with a single to put runners at first and third before Nikki Cuchran worked an 8-pitch walk that ended on a wild pitch, allowing Sciborski to score from third, and tying the game at 1-1.Next, Cady and Cuchran advanced to second and third on the same wild pitch before the Hoosiers elected to walk Angela Zedak to reload the bases.Down 1-2 in the count, Maeve Nelson squared up a pitch from Indiana's Heather Johnson and drove a one-hopper off the right centerfield fence at Eichelberger Field. The knock drove in Cady from third, and sealed a walk-off victory, 2-1.during the championship game between the 2 ...

While young fawns are cute, officials say to leave them alone

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While young fawn are cute, it's better to leave them be, the Cedar Park Police Department said in a social media post."Young fawns may be alone for hours while their parents search for food," the post said. "Our Animal Control Officers have received several calls of people picking up or removing fawns from their habitat. If you care, leave them there!"Deer fawning season begins in early to mid-May, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. | Haley Cihock KXAN NewsDeer fawning season begins in early to mid-May, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. | Haley Cihock KXAN NewsThere are approximately four million white-tailed deer living in Texas. They are often solitary animals and can be found in herds ranging in various sizes, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.Deer fawning season begins in early to mid-May, and a doe may leave her fawn for hours at a time while looking for food, per TPWD.TPWD said to leave all young animals alone unless it is obviously in...

Hutto ISD, neighbors fight wastewater treatment plant near elementary school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:25 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Residents in the Siena neighborhood in the Round Rock and Hutto area are fighting a wastewater treatment plant to be built nearby. They say the plant would negatively impact air and water quality and poses a risk to a nearby elementary school.705 Limmer Loop, LLC. has submitted a water quality permit application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for its site near Limmer Loop and E. Etna Way in Williamson County.According to the application, the plant would discharge up to 50,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day if approved. That runoff would be released into a drainage ditch, tributary, then McNutt Creek, and Brushy Creek.As of Friday, the TCEQ gave preliminary approval of the permit citing waterways would "not be impaired" by the plant's operations.The company said the wastewater plant has been proposed to support a 170-townhome development. It said this plant is its only option for wastewater services after it was denied servic...

Loons overrun by last-place Sporting Kansas City in 3-0 loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:25 GMT

Minnesota United’s malaise mounted in a 3-0 defeat to Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Children’s Mercy Park.Minnesota (3-5-3) is now winless in six straight MLS games and all eight regular-season matches in Kansas. Meanwhile, last-place Sporting Kansas City (2-7-3) has won two straight after going winless in their opening 10 matches.The Loons were routinely beat defensively, had next to nothing offensively, and at least in the first half, didn’t bring effort to make up for what was lacking on both ends of the field.The damage first came on a corner kick on the ninth minute when MNUFC’s Kervin Arriaga and Micky Tapias were beat to a header by Daniel Rosero.Then in the 22nd minute, the Loons’ three-man back line was cut up and Danny Salloi scored.The Loons’ lone foray into the Kansas City box resulted in Sang Bin Jeong winning a penalty kick from a tackle from Tim Melia. But Jeong’s shot went directly to Melia for an easy save, and MNUFC squandered a great chance to ge...

Thailand refugee graduates from Russell Sage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -MVP Arena was host to Russell Sage's 106th Commencement, congratulating students on their journey to alumni. Nilar Way is the first member of her family to graduate college. As a refugee from Thailand, she plans to use her bachelor's degree in nursing to give back to her roots, almost 9,000 miles away. Way says being in America gave her a chance to better herself. In Thailand, she says there are not a lot of opportunities for education. Adult learner earns HVCC degree after decades "I came to America when I was nine years old. It was very hard as English as your new language, trying to navigate everything. Education is the key to opening a lot of doors here. It helps to break the cycles that my family is going around and around with," explained Way.Way is Karen, an ethnic minority in Thailand, and was born in a refugee camp. While she escaped to America to avoid a genocide, she now says she will return to those same refugee camps during a mission trip. "I ca...

Southern California mothers demanding ban on assault-style weapons

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:25 GMT

Angered by a string of deadly mass shootings in the past few months, a group of mothers held a rally in Burbank on Saturday, demanding action and change.The nationwide group called Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is fighting for public safety measures to protect the public from gun violence.Specifically, the group wants the AR-15, an assault-style firearm used in many mass shootings, to be banned in the U.S.The group can be heard chanting “No one needs an AR-15!” and “Ban assault weapons!” as they marched through Burbank, and at times, stopping in front of gun shops.The organized rally was part of a nationwide Mother’s Day of action to reinstate the assault weapons ban following a wave of deadly mass shootings.“I’m a mom and all I want for Mother’s Day is an end to gun violence,” said California Assemblymember Laura Friedman of the 44th District.Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America held a rally in Burbank on May 13, 2023, calling for a ban on assault-style weapons...

Neighbors react as SF plans to bring more summer concerts to Golden Gate Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The city of San Francisco announcing its plan to bring more summer concerts to Golden Gate Park. The two-to-three-day event would be held on the weekend following the annual Outside Lands Festival that typically takes place in August.Outside Lands is always a busy time for Golden Gate Parith the thought of more concerts. People who live nearby have mixed views. 4 injured in 4 separate, unrelated shootings overnight in Oakland: police Neighbors of Golden Gate Park have complained over the years about the noise, traffic and trash from the annual Outside Lands Music Festival."It's pretty bad I sometimes leave town. I leave town," said San Francisco resident Diane Aurelius. "The bass can be incredibly loud and throbbing, and I find it very annoying."On Friday, the city of San Francisco announced its plan to bring more summer concerts to golden gate park. The two-to-three-day event would be held on the weekend following the Outside Lands Festival, which usually ...

Eberle scores 2 as Kraken outshine Stars 6-3, send series to deciding Game 7

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:25 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — For their first venture into the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Seattle Kraken are giving their fans quite the exciting, yet stressful experience. Two playoff series. And now, a second Game 7. “That’s all you can ask for These games are what makes playoff hockey fun,” Seattle’s Jordan Eberle said. Eberle scored twice, Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and two assists, and the Kraken beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Saturday night to force a deciding Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series.Tolvanen’s goal in the opening minutes of the second period gave Seattle a 3-1 lead. Rookie Tye Kartye scored his third of the playoffs beating Jake Oettinger with a wrist shot less than three minutes later, and the Kraken withstood several pushes by the Stars to send the series back to Texas.“We were ready tonight. I feel like last couple games they’ve been maybe the ready team at the start,” Tolvanen said. “That was the big key today. All four lines were ready to play.” Matty Benie...

Rookie Fletcher stays hot with homer, triple as D-backs beat Giants 7-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:25 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie Dominic Fletcher hit a two-run homer and a go-ahead, bases-clearing triple for five RBIs, Zac Gallen pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7-2 on Saturday night.Fletcher has been swinging a hot bat since being called up for his first big-league action in late April, hitting .457 in 35 at-bats. He hit his first MLB homer on Friday and followed that up with a clutch triple in the sixth inning on Saturday, ripping a line drive into the right-center gap that scored Josh Rojas, Ketel Marte and Christian Walker and pushed the D-backs up 4-1.That was enough run support for Gallen (6-1), who continues to be one of the best pitchers in the National League. The right-hander gave up two runs on five hits, striking out six and walking two. He now has a 2.35 ERA.Fletcher added a two-run homer in the eighth, which just cleared the right field wall over a leaping Michael Conforto. The umpires initially ruled that it didn’...