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State of Texas: 'I will not step back,' Abbott and Patrick clash over property tax plans

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:26:00 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After five months of discord and a now a special session, top Republican leaders remain at a tense impasse over how best to lower property taxes.The Texas Legislature, which finished its regular session Monday, already set aside $17.6 billion from the state's budget to give Texans property tax relief. However, ideological differences between the two chambers about how to deliver that stalled lawmakers Monday from adjourning. They inevitably gaveled out that evening sine die, or indefinitely, without a deal. Less than three hours later, Governor Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special session with demands for property tax relief and border security bills.The next day, Senators quickly passed a property tax plan that included steps to expand the state's homestead exemption, the amount of a home's value that is exempt from property taxes. The Senate then recessed until Friday.Hours later Tuesday, the House Speaker Dade Phelan said House lawmak...

Two-line fishing option comes to Minnesota River starting July 1

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:26:00 GMT

Come July 1, anglers can legally use two lines during the open water season while fishing the Minnesota River downstream of the Granite Falls dam to Pool 2 on the Mississippi River.Gov. Tim Walz signed into law the legislation that opens roughly 250 river miles of the Minnesota River for two-line fishing. Anglers are restricted to one line while fishing all other inland waters except during the ice fishing season, when two lines are allowed.Allowing two lines during the open water season on the Minnesota River below the dam in Granite Falls to Pool 2 on the Mississippi River, which becomes legal on July 1, 2023, will likely have a negligible effect on the fishery, including channel catfish as shown here. (Tom Cherveny / Forum News Service)“I am in celebratory mode since the governor signed it,” said Darren Troseth, of Jordan. He guides on the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers as 3 Rivers Fishing Adventures, and is an avid angler with catch-and-release trophies for flathead catfish an...

St. Louis among cities where homes are selling for the most over asking price

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:26:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve's efforts to curb inflation have pushed interest rates to levels unseen in more than two decades, and the number of home sales has been on the decline since its pandemic peak.But homes are still selling, even if slowly. And they're still increasing in price, even if that increase has been slowed just a bit too. In fact, some are still selling for slightly more than the list price, and sellers continue to have the upper hand in some markets. Because of the market change, only 43 metros of more than 150 evaluated have homes selling over asking.Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to see which metros had the most homes sold over asking price. Data shows sales for the month of April 2023. Metros with 300 or more home sales were included. They are ranked on the average sale-to-list ratio, which is a ratio of a home's sale price divided by its list price. Values were rounded to the nearest hundredth. Also listed are the median list price for homes on the market in April, ...

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray the new Tim Duncan and Tony Parker? Heat’s Kyle Lowry thinks so.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:26:00 GMT

Nikola Jokic has gotten the Tim Duncan comparison before.A reserved, no-nonsense leader more concerned with winning than anything else, Jokic even admitted he’d modeled his game after the legendary Spurs power forward.“He always had a counter, but he was so patient,” Jokic said.Between their shared pace and elite intuition, Jokic is a worthy Duncan disciple.But veteran Heat point guard Kyle Lowry was asked about Denver’s lethal pairing of Jokic and Murray, and whether he’d ever played a combo as connected as those two.“I’m pretty old in this game right now,” Lowry said. “I played Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Honestly, that’s a great combination that I got the opportunity to play against. Jamal and Jokic, they’re deadly because they both can score, pass the ball. They’re big targets, and they have a great feel for each other.”Heat coach Erik Spoelstra joked he didn’t know where to start with Denver’s two-man dance.“You have two guys that can score 50 in a playo...

Rockies’ five-run first inning sparks second straight win at Kansas City

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:26:00 GMT

On Friday, the Colorado Rockies had to wait until the eighth inning for a six-run outburst to beat the Kansas City Royals. Saturday was a different story.The Rockies drove in five runs in the first and another in the sixth to defeat the Royals, 6-4, on Saturday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium.Colorado had six different players record a hit, including red-hot third baseman Ryan McMahon, who went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Catcher Elias Diaz continued to build his All-Star resume, totaling two hits and a pair of RBIs while picking off Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. on a throw to third base in the third inning.All the work Colorado put into generating a sizable lead almost went away in the eighth. Reliever Brad Hand gave up an RBI single before being taken out with runners on the corners and two out. Right-hander Justin Lawrence entered the game to retire Michael Massey, who represented the game-tying run.Lawrence returned to the mound in the ninth. He got two quick outs, but Royals̵...

Recreational water use on Clear Creek in Jefferson County restricted due to high, fast water

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:26:00 GMT

Recreational water activities on Clear Creek in Jefferson, including Golden, are temporarily being limited for safety concerns because of high and fast waterflows.Activities prohibited by order include all single-chambered, air-inflated devices such as belly boats, inner tubes and single-chambered rafts, as well as “body-surfers” and swimming, according to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office news release. The temporary order by the sheriff’s office went into effect Thursday.Kayaks, whitewater canoes and multi-chambered professionally guided rafts, river boards, and stand-up paddleboards are exempt but users are encouraged to observe extreme caution because of swift water and floating debris, the release said. All exempted recreationists must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket and a water-use helmet.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Kayaker who lost consciousness is rescued from Clear Creek near Idaho Springs Golden’s Vanover Park is inc...

Authorities search for missing Los Angeles County woman

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:26:00 GMT

Authorities are searching for a woman who disappeared in Lancaster on May 28.The missing woman, Sherisah Amanda “Mandy” Bennett, 37, was last seen on the 44800 block of Cedar Avenue around 11 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Bennett is described as a Black female standing 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 135 pounds.She has brown eyes, black hair that is styled in braids and shaved on the sides and a nose ring in her right nostril.She has a tattoo of three flowers and “JONATHAN” written on her left shoulder, along with a tattoo of stars on the back of her neck. She was last seen wearing a brown tank top, green pants, and light brown sandals.She requires medication and her family is concerned for her well-being, authorities said. The woman’s family is hoping the public can help find her.Sherisah Amanda “Mandy” Bennett in a photo from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Anyone who may have seen Boyd or knows of her whereabouts is asked to call the...

Live 105 returns to the airwaves on Monday, while Dave FM goes bye-bye

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:26:00 GMT

It’s time to rejoice, modern rock fans, as the legendary Live 105 radio station is set to return to the Bay Area airwaves on Monday.It will not be so happy a day, however, for those who dig 105.3 Dave FM.That relatively young station goes bye-bye the moment Live 105 signs back on confirms David Heim, manager of corporate communications & PR for radio station owner Audacy.Live 105 (KITS 105.3 FM), a modern-rock powerhouse for decades, was rebranded in 2017 as Alt 105.3, which kept the same format. Then came the switch to adult hits — and what’s billed as “totally random radio — with Dave in 2021.Live 105 makes its return on Monday at, appropriately enough, 105.3 a.m.“The people have spoken, and we are excited to answer the call,” says Stacey Kauffman, regional vice president and market manager for Audacy San Francisco and Sacramento. “After asix-year hiatus, Live 105 — the Bay Area’s Alternative — has returned to the airwaves. We areproud...

Missing at-risk elderly woman last seen in San Francisco

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:26:00 GMT

(KRON) -- An at-risk woman has been reported missing out of San Francisco, California Highway Patrol announced on Twitter. Dorothy McGann, 80, was last seen Saturday at 4 a.m. at an unknown location in San Francisco. Fight ends in shooting near San Francisco nightclub McGann was last seen wearing a gray jacket and beige pants, CHP said. She is described to be 5 feet tall, 165 pounds with white hair and brown eyes.In the Silver Alert, CHP refers to a dark blue 2017 Toyota Sienna with a California license plate "7YML650," which may lead to McGann's location. The CHP alert was tweeted out at 4:02 p.m. If you see McGann, CHP says to call 9-1-1.

4 kids drown, man missing after Quebec fishing accident

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:26:00 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — A fishing excursion ended in tragedy on Saturday when four children died in a village in northeastern Quebec, provincial police said.Authorities said they were still searching for a missing man in his 30s who was a member of the fishing party and remained unaccounted for.The bodies of the four children — all minors older than 10 — were found unresponsive on the river bank a few hours after authorities received an emergency call about a group that had been swept up by the tide near Portneuf-sur-Mer, about 550 kilometers (341 miles) northeast of Montreal.They were among a group of 11 people who were fishing for capelin on foot near the shore when they were caught off guard by the rising tide.Quebec provincial police divers and Canadian Forces members took part in the search for the missing adult.Mayor Jean-Maurice Tremblay said Saturday he did not know more about the victims or if they were from Portneuf-sur-Mer, a community of about 600 people.“Everyone is affected by...