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Long waits, few providers and coverage gaps: inside Texas Medicaid program for children with disabilities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A March study on Texas Medicaid revealed a host of issues affecting access to healthcare for some of the state's most vulnerable children.The study, commissioned by non-profit Protect TX Fragile Kids, evaluted families who receive care for their children under the Texas STAR Kids program. It's Medicaid-managed care for children and adults under the age of 20 with disabilities. Cheryl Lingenfelter's 10-year-old son Nathan is 100% dependent on her and caregivers after an anoxic brain injury left him with severe disabilities. His healthcare is covered under the STAR Kids program, but Lingenfelter said it's been a challenge finding Nathan the care he needs because of how the program operates."Finding a good medical support team has been crucial in keeping him alive," she said. "I don't have a choice of just going anywhere who accepts Medicaid, I have to find a place that accepts an insurance company."Under the STAR program, Texas and the federal government pay billion...

Morgan's shutout propels No. 10 Texas softball past Texas State Bobcats 4-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Mac Morgan threw a shutout and Reese Atwood smashed her team-leading ninth home run for the No. 10 Longhorns in a 4-0 win Wednesday over Texas State.Morgan won her 12th game of the season surrendering five hits with six strikeouts and three walks. She faced 29 hitters and made 12 of them ground out in the complete game performance.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersAtwood's solo home run put the Longhorns on the board in the second inning. She drove a 2-2 pitch over the left-field wall and finished the game 2-for-3.Texas added three more runs in the sixth. Courtney Day hit an RBI single to plate Viviana Martines and Katie Cimusz drove in two runs with a single to center field. Both Martinez and Cimusz had two hits on the day, along with Ashton Maloney.The Longhorns (34-8-1) get back to Big 12 play Friday, starting a 3-game series against Kansas ...

2 young swimmers rescued in Duluth after being swept down swollen river

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

DULUTH, Minn. — Two boys, ages 13 and 14, who were swimming in the swollen Lester River on Wednesday afternoon were swept away by the stream’s powerful current and took a trip over a small waterfall before managing to scramble atop an island.Passersby quickly reported that the boys were stranded midstream, with raging water making it impossible for them to reach shore. Members of the Duluth Fire Department were on the scene approximately 3 minutes after dispatch.Assistant Fire Chief Dennis Edwards said the boys were a bit shaken up but otherwise in fine shape atop a 15- to 20-foot long island, located near the second parking lot up from Superior Street on the Lester River Road.He estimates the island was about 12 to 14 feet from a steep riverbank on the east side of the river. Firefighters were able to toss lifejackets to the boys while they formulated a plan.“There was some some self-awareness there to get themselves up on that island even as young as they are and as po...

Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office honors dispatchers with BBQ

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office showed their appreciation for dispatchers with a barbeque on Wednesday. Dispatcher Appreciation Week runs from now until Saturday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Officials said the event was to boost morale and show appreciation for the unsung heroes of the department. They plan to do it again next year.

Albany County unveils new environmental initiatives

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany County officials unveiled new sustainability programs ahead of Earth Day. It includes a new design for reusable tote bags, which were funded through fees collected for paper and plastic bags.The county also partnered with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to collect data on greenhouse gas emissions from county buildings and local businesses. Officials hope the data will help them identify the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "Globally, our emissions continue to increase. We are not solving this global problem," Albany County Legislator William Reinhardt said. "It's a global problem, but it requires action at every level of government, so think global, act local."The county published a draft of its Climate Resiliency Plan earlier in the year to look at ways to reduce environmental impact and protect the county from the effec...

Juvenile, two others hospitalized after Troy shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

TROY, N.Y (NEWS10) -- Three people, including a juvenile, are currently in local area hospitals after a shooting at the Corliss Park Apartments took place around 8:30 Wednesday evening. Troy police confirmed a woman, man, and teenage boy are victims. The woman is facing serious injuries and undergoing surgery, while the other two have injuries that are non-life threatening. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! There is an individual in custody who is believed to have been involved in the shooting, and there is no danger to the public. There will be a police presence in the area of Corliss Park while police investigate. It appears this is not a random act and is tied to an earlier disturbance. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Troy detectives at 518-270-4421.

5-year-old struck by vehicle on Interstate 44

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating an accident involving a child in south central Missouri on Wednesday.Around 5:50 p.m., a vehicle traveling eastbound on Interstate 44 near Waynesville struck a 5-year-old, according to a spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The child was airlifted to the University of Missouri Columbia Hospital for serious injuries.A spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, said a 5-year-old was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on Interstate 44 near Waynesville around 5:50 p.m. The child was airlifted to the University of Missouri Columbia Hospital for their serious injuries. Top Story: PETA protests outside St. Louis Budweiser brewery It's unclear how it happened. The spokesperson said the child possibly fell from a moving vehicle or walked from their parent's home, which is near the interstate.Police said they are getting conflicting information from the child's parents and others and are trying to determine what led to the ac...

Report: Missouri students physically restrained, secluded thousands of times

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Statistics reveal hundreds of Missouri school districts may not be reporting how often staff is restraining or isolating students, something they’re required to do under the law.Tracey Bloch is the Director of Legislative Advocacy for Missouri Disability Empowerment. She has pushed lawmakers to do more when it comes to how and when schools physically restrain or isolate kids with disabilities. It’s personal for her, though."I have a child who also has special needs and has been in situations where he had to be restrained by a trained professional in the building, who has a relationship with him,” Bloch said.The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reports 1,835 students were physically restrained 6,385 different times, so far in the 2022-2023 school year. The state reports 775 students have been secluded, which means involuntary confinement, 5.092 times. Top Story: PETA protests outside St. Louis Budweiser brewery "We know a lot of the ti...

Hit-and-run suspect who left boy without leg in Boyle Heights crash arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

The hit-and-run suspect wanted for a crash that left a 13-year-old boy without a leg in Boyle Heights was arrested on Tuesday.The suspect was identified as Erwin Majano, 29, from Banning, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Majano is believed to be the motorcyclist who allegedly struck 13-year-old Joshua Mora as the boy was crossing the street on March 30, police said.Partial footage of the crash was captured on nearby surveillance cameras at the intersection near Whittier Boulevard and Orme Avenue, which locals say is known for being dangerous.The suspect was seen sliding across the pavement after striking Mora. The suspect then hopped back onto his bike and sped off, leaving Mora lying on the road.KTLA spoke with Mora from his hospital bed at the LAC + USC Medical Center earlier this month as he recovers."I know everything's going to be okay,” said Mora. “The good thing is that I'm alive.”Joshua Mora recovering in the hospital in a photo provided by family.Joshua Mora, ...

UCLA’s Tyger Campbell declares for NBA draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA guard Tyger Campbell has declared for the NBA draft, joining teammates Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Jaylen Clark who already made the move.Campbell announced his decision Wednesday night on Instagram.“I take a lot of pride in the success we have had, and that’s the result of a lot of hard work and commitment,” he wrote. “I’m graduating from UCLA and looking forward to the next step in my basketball career. With aspirations to play professionally, I am declaring for the NBA Draft.”Campbell was a mainstay in Westwood for the past four seasons after missing his freshman year with a knee injury.The senior from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, averaged 13.4 points, 5.0 assists and 2.6 rebounds while playing all 37 games this past season. Campbell led the Pac-12 in assist-turnover ratio (3.2) and also finished third in the nation in that category. He also led the league in free-throw percentage at 85.6.He finished second on the school’s all-time assists list with 655 and 10...