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This one thing could prevent El Niño forming

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:57:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- El Niño may be just weeks or days from beginning, but it's not completely guaranteed to develop this year... yet.Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke to Tom DiLiberto, Climate Scientist at NOAAs Office of Communications, about what has to happen for El Niño to officially begin, and what would stop it from happening.Meteorologist Nick Bannin: Tom, we're all talking El Niño now. It seems all but certain that we'll be having an El Niño here as we head through the summer into fall and winter, but there's still the chance that we won't. What would have to happen to prevent El Niño this year?Tom DiLiberto, Climate Scientist at NOAA: So El Niño is not just a discussion about ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, you have to have the atmosphere jump on board with it. It's what we call it a coupled system. Basically, it's a dance between the ocean and the atmosphere. So even if the ocean is above average, if the atmosphere doesn't want to dance, you don't have an El Niño. And ...

Portion of 694 closed after fatal wrong-way crash in Oakdale

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:57:33 GMT

A portion of Interstate 694 in Oakdale is closed after a wrong-way crash early Thursday that killed a driver and sent a juvenile to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.The driver of a Toyota Corolla was traveling south in the northbound left lane of I-694 and crashed head-on into the Pontiac Vibe traveling north at 2:24 a.m., according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The Pontiac Vibe spun out and hit a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van in the northbound right lane.The Pontiac’s driver was ejected from his vehicle and the juvenile passenger was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The driver of the Sprinter van was taken to Regions Hospital with minor injuries.Additional information wasn’t available from the State Patrol Thursday morning.I-694 west is closed at exit 57, which is 10th Street North in Oakdale. Keep updated about the road closure at the Minnesota Department of Transportation at 511mn.org.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Judge o...

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Glens Falls

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:57:33 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Glens Falls woman was arrested on Wednesday after being pulled over and possessing a "significant quantity" of drugs, according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office. Maria Dulisse, 25, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, around 5:23 p.m., deputies with the Warren County Sheriff's Office pulled over a car on Oakland Avenue in Glens Falls for multiple traffic violations. Deputies say they gathered evidence of criminal activity and searched the car and occupants.During the search, deputies say they found Dulisse had a "significant quantity" of methamphetamine and cocaine. Other drugs were allegedly discovered that were sent to the New York State Police Forensic Laboratory for further testing. Hussain sentenced in fatal limousine crash trial Charges:Second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceThird-degree criminal possession of a controlled sub...

Glendale, Missouri commission recommends car wash to Board of Aldermen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:57:33 GMT

GLENDALE, Mo. - A dealership in Glendale is one step closer to building a car wash, despite opposition from locals.FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that a commission of city planners recommended the board of aldermen approves the plan Victim in fatal St. Louis Kitchen shooting identified It would allow Glendale Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership on Manchester Road to build a car wash about 100 feet from neighboring homes. About 200 locals signed a letter saying the car wash would cause noise disturbances and hurt property values.The commission recommended that the aldermen limit the car wash's hours of operation and bar the facility from using loudspeakers. Aldermen could discuss the issue later this month.

Lights back on at Gateway Arch tonight as birds fly north for spring

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:57:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The lights are coming back on tonight at the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis.The National Park Service turned off the lights on May 1. That's to avoid disorienting birds during the peak of migration season. Victim in fatal St. Louis Kitchen shooting identified Birds are heading north for the spring. They also do the same thing in the fall as the birds fly south for the winter.

St. Louis City and County raising pride flags for the start of Pride Month today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:57:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City and County mark the start of 'pride month' Thursday.The city of St. Louis will raise the city's official pride flag outside City Hall at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Tishaura Jones will be joined by leaders of area advocacy groups, and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will help raise the county's pride flags at 8:15 a.m. in Clayton. Victim in fatal St. Louis Kitchen shooting identified He says the flags symbolize the county's support of LGBTQ residents and employees.

Beck Rothman, 'Queen of Carpet' funeral today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:57:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The funeral for the businesswoman known on TV as 'Becky, Queen of Carpet' is Thursday. Becky Rothman died last Sunday of kidney failure. Her commercials showed her flying on a carpet over the Gateway Arch in ads for her store, Becky's Carpet and Tile. Victim in fatal St. Louis Kitchen shooting identified Visitation is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at Berger Memorial Chapel on Olive Boulevard. A private graveside service will follow. Becky Rothman was 67 years old.

NASCAR Fanfest taking place today at Ballpark Village

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:57:33 GMT

MADISON, Ill. - The second annual Enjoy Illinois 300 Nascar Race is this Sunday at worldwide Technology Raceway.Some of the drivers will sign autographs Thursday at the free NASCAR Fanfest. It's at 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ballpark Village, and at 5:00 p.m., there's a 'Raceway to Runway' fashion show at the Neiman Marcus store at Frontenac Plaza. Search for peeping Tom continues in Clayton One of the drivers will be there as well with some of the race cars.

Free morning after pills made available to Missourians starting today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:57:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Missourians can order free morning after pills starting Thursday.According to FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the non-profit, Missouri Family Health Council, is launching the initiative Thursday. Anyone with a Missouri address can order a free kit containing two doses of emergency contraception. Search for peeping Tom continues in Clayton There are also more than 30 distribution sites across the state where anyone can pick up a free kit. the project is funded by a federal family planning program.The Missouri Family Health Council is responsible for administering those funds in the state of Missouri.

Keeler: Fire Nuggets coach Michael Malone? Ha! Best move Stan Kroenke, Josh Kroenke never made. “There aren’t very many Michael Malones.”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:57:33 GMT

Michael Malone’s already been fired more times than Homer Simpson and George Jetson combined.Metaphorically, but still. That Game 82 crusher in ’18? Gone. That Portland heartache during the Western semis in ’19? Gone. That Suns sweep in ’21? Gone. Gone. Gone.Guess what, Mr. Spacely? Canning Malone was the best move the Nuggets never made.Denver’s goner is now the fourth-longest tenured coach in the NBA. He’s got the Nuggets, America’s little franchise that couldn’t, into their first-ever NBA Finals. He’s soaring at altitude, four victories away from basketball’s highest summit.“There aren’t a lot of Michael Malones,” former NBA coach and longtime ESPN analyst P.J. Carlesimo told me as the Heat practiced Wednesday at Ball Arena on the eve of Nuggets-Miami Game 1.“But there are a number of coaches in this league that could’ve been a lot more successful if they had the kind of cooperation and support that the Denver administration and ownership has given Michael. And he deserves ...