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Texas is home to most Scripps National Spelling Bee champions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:21 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 30, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that also goes for the number of Scripps National Spelling Bee champions native to the Lone Star State.Data compiled by Bet Texas reported 15 winners from the national competition's 95-year run hail from Texas. Ohio with nine winners and Pennsylvania with seven winners round out the Top 3.Texas: 15 winnersOhio: 9 winnersPennsylvania: 7 winnersColorado: 7 winnersCalifornia: 6 winnersTennessee: 5 winnersKansas: 5 winnersKentucky: 4 winnersIowa: 4 winnersMissouri: 4 winnersIndiana: 3 winnersOklahoma: 3 winnersNew York: 3 winnersNew Jersey: 3 winnersNebraska: 2 winnersIllinois: 2 winnersGeorgia: 2 winnersNorth Carolina: 2 winnersAlabama: 2 winnersVirginia: 2 winnersFlorida: 2 winnersMaine: 1 winnerMassachusetts: 1 winnerMichigan: 1 winnerArizona: 1 winnerWashington: 1 winnerWisconsin: 1 winnerMinnesota: 1 winnerLouisiana: 1 winnerAnd this yea...

Brett McLean returns to his roots, takes over as coach of Iowa Wild

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:21 GMT

After spending the past few seasons as an assistant coach for the Wild, the highly respected Brett McLean is blazing his own trail.Albeit with the same organization.In a brief news conference on Tuesday morning, the 44-year-old McLean officially took over as the next coach of the Iowa Wild. He did so while seated alongside Wild general manager Bill GuerinThis is full circle for McLean after he served as an assistant coach with the Iowa Wild of AHL from 2017-20. He paid his dues as an assistant coach in the NHL from 2020-23, and now will take over for former coach Tim Army, who the Wild decided to part ways with last month.There’s a lot to like about McLean being in charge of the farm system. He carved out a niche for himself diring a respectable playing career, skating with the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers during his 385 games in the NHL. He also played for a few different teams overseas.That should give McLean perspective as he steps into the bi...

Severe weather potential for Twin Cities on Tuesday afternoon and evening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:21 GMT

There is a potential for severe weather — including heavy rain, large hail and scattered thunderstorms  — for the Twin Cities on Tuesday afternoon and evening.“Currently, we’re expecting things to ramp up after 3 p.m., with the heaviest activity probably between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.,” said Tyler Hasenstein, meteorologist with the Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service, early Tuesday.As of Tuesday morning, it looked like the eastern half of the metro has more of a chance to see this severe weather, Hasenstein says, but that forecast could evolve.This threat includes heavy rains — from a quarter inch to a half inch — which could fall in a short amount of time.In terms of severity, Tuesday’s severe thunderstorm risk a level one — green — or the lowest of the five levels, according to the weather service.The primary threats are large hail and heavy rain, with gusty winds a secondary threat.Isolated severe storms are pr...

Albany County unveils new initiative to prevent skin cancer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:21 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With summer just around the corner, Albany County is taking initiative to help their residents prevent skin cancer. The county will install automatic sunscreen dispensers throughout area parks. The announcement coincides with Melanoma Awareness Month and the county's effort to raise awareness about the risks and how to prevent skin cancer. “We have to continue to educate people and the way we are doing this is making sure even the smallest little things matter," Dan McCoy, Albany County Executive, said. "We want to remind people if you use the rail trails, if you’re just walking around or want to use the pool and you forget your sun lotion, we’ve got it taken care of.” Implementation will happen in two phases beginning with placing the dispensers at 20 parks across the county along with resources at local libraries and public spaces.

Water main break in Argyle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:21 GMT

ARGYLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Village of Argyle is currently trying to locate a major leak in the water system on Sheridan Street to initiate repairs as soon as possible. According to the Washington County Department of Public Safety, the leak has caused unplanned interruptions in the water supply within the village. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! As soon as repairs are completed and the water supply is restored, a boil water advisory is expected to follow. Stick with News10 as more information on the break becomes available.

Freedom Park Scotia concert series announced

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:21 GMT

SCOTIA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 2023 Summer Concert Series in Freedom Park in Scotia has been announced, with 11 new groups joining the series. The first concert will run from June through August. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The first concert will take place on Wednesday, June 21, featuring the Screaming Orphans, and will wrap up on Wednesday, August 23, with SIRSY.The full concert series schedule is as follows:Image via Freedom Park Scotia on Facebook

Water emergency declared in Rotterdam

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:21 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A water emergency has been declared in Rotterdam beginning on Tuesday and will end at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 5. During this water emergency, residents are asked to not use water outside, which includes filling swimming pools, watering lawns, washing cars, and any other activities that affect the water system. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! This emergency is for water tanks to return to a safe level and to ensure fire protection within the town. Residents may resume their normal water sprinkling hours, which are 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on odd/even days according to your house number when the emergency ends.

St. Louis under ‘orange’ air quality on Tuesday. What does that mean?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS - On the heels of Memorial Day weekend, there could be concerns about the air quality for some around the St. Louis region. The City of St. Louis and many nearby counties are under an "orange" air quality rating on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Woman ‘saving up’ as Ferguson PD cracks down on expired tags The “orange” rating is based on the U.S. Air Quality Index, which means the index values are between 101 and 150. During such advisories, health experts say members of sensitive groups may experience health effects, but the general public is less likely to be affected.When an "orange" rating is deemed, certain populations should consider precautions or limits with their outdoor activities. That may include, but not be limited to, people with lung diseases, older adults, children and people who are active outdoors. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscrib...

A better shrimp cocktail is closer than you think

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:21 GMT

By Melissa Clark, The New York TimesThe best advice for making shrimp cocktail I ever learned came from the great chef and cookbook author James Beard.He was adamantly against it.Not the shrimp, of course, which he adored, but rather the “overpowering red menace known as cocktail sauce,” as he wrote in his classic cookbook, “The New James Beard.”“If you value their sweet and delicate flavor,” he said, pair your shrimp with lemon, mayonnaise or my personal favorite, a tangy rémoulade sauce.Beard’s classic French rémoulade calls for a homemade mayonnaise spiked with loads of capers, lemon juice and parsley. I added horseradish and hot sauce for a kick, and just enough ketchup to tint the sauce pale pink without letting it cloy. The result is as creamy as it is bracing, an excellent foil to the shrimp’s sweet salinity.Beard sorted out the sauce part for me, but to improve the shrimp I turned to another culinary great, Ina Garten.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | ...

Why a fight over ticket regulations didn’t end when Colorado lawmakers gave it the OK

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:21 GMT

A bill to regulate ticket sales in Colorado is awaiting Gov. Jared Polis’ signature, but the fight over public opinion still isn’t over.The bill was introduced early in the last legislative session, with sponsor Sen. Robert Rodriguez saying he just wanted to make going to shows and concerts easier. But what he hoped would be a cut-and-dried consumer protection bill unfolded into a prolonged turf war that, weeks after the final vote was taken, still lacks a clear outcome.If the bill, SB23-60, becomes law, it would ban bots from automatically buying up swaths of tickets and require sellers to disclose the total cost of the tickets — fees and all — upfront. It would also ban sellers from increasing a ticket price after it had already been selected for purchase and third parties from selling tickets they don’t actually have.But provisions on reselling, and transparency around total available tickets pitted primary and secondary sellers against each other &#...