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A Chicago pro sports team contending for a 2023 title starts this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:35 GMT

CHICAGO — For the most part, a number of professional teams in Chicago are currently in the midst of a rebuild or in the middle stages of constructing a winning team.But there is one that is the opposite - as their building toward a contender was done in previous years. Now after a few deep playoff runs, the Chicago Union are hoping to take the next step toward a league championship.The ultimate disc league team starts their 2023 season in the American Ultimate Disc League on Saturday at home against the Indianapolis AlleyCats at 6:30 p.m. at De La Salle Institute, 3434 S. Michigan Ave. It's the first of 12 games - with six at home and six on the road - during the regular season that extends through the end of July. Chicago Union builds culture, success in the AUDL They're looking for their first AUDL title after two strong seasons in 2021 & 2022, advancing to the league final last August."We're just really hungry for another win," said Union player Luke Brennan of the 2023 se...

'Dinosaur' goes paddle boarding in Colorado flood waters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:35 GMT

DENVER, Colorado (KDVR) — Nearly three inches of rain fell in Denver on Thursday, breaking a daily record set in 2011. The heavy rain was widespread across the metro area, causing flooding on some roadways.While the flooding impacted traffic for some commuters, others took advantage of the high water. ‘Legend of Zelda’: What does this photo have to do with it? A person dressed in a dinosaur costume was caught on camera in Green Valley Ranch at a park paddle boarding through the high water.In the video, the person in the dinosaur costume can be seen paddling through the water as if they were on a lake.KDVR's Pinpoint Weather team said rain chances continue throughout the weekend.

I-35 shut down near Westinghouse Road as Round Rock police respond to incident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:35 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- Drivers in Round Rock are being asked to avoid Interstate 35 as police respond to an incident near Westinghouse Road. The Round Rock Police Department tweeted the northbound side of the interstate is shut down in the area as police respond to an incident. The southbound side is also shut down, according to TxDOT. TxDOT tweeted northbound traffic is diverting to FM 1431 frontage road, and southbound traffic is diverting to Westinghouse Road. Drivers are urged to find alternate routes. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Medical board reform bill sparked by KXAN advances to Senate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Two pieces of legislation aimed at reforming the Texas Medical Board are moving forward and, if signed into law, could impact all Texas patients.The Texas House overwhelmingly passed HB 1998 Friday, which was filed in direct response to a series of KXAN investigations. After a vote of 124-13, the bill now heads to the Senate.“KXAN uncovered a problem, brought it to my attention,” said Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch in March. “We discussed. I met with policyholders. We’ve come together to form, I think, a piece of legislation that can make a meaningful impact into health safety and patient safety.”'Lives put at risk'The measure was introduced after KXAN found dozens of doctors who had licenses revoked in other states practicing in Texas with no record of any discipline on their public physician profiles. It's a point Johnson referenced in remarks to lawmakers. "Current statute governing the Texas Medical Board is riddled with loopholes that allows physicians li...

St. Paul men indicted for pulling handgun on undercover narcotics officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:35 GMT

Two St. Paul men have been indicted for conspiracy and assault of a federal law enforcement officer after allegedly brandishing a handgun on an undercover narcotics officer during a sting operation, according to U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.Court documents give the following account of the March 30 incident in which authorities say Aaron Maurice Admir Harris, 29, and Dion Darnell Miller, 27, pulled a gun on the undercover agent.Aaron Maurice Admir Harris, 29, and Dion Darnell Miller, 27 (Courtesy of the Sherburne County sheriff’s office)At about 1:15 p.m., an undercover law enforcement agent arrived in the 600 block of Van Buren Avenue to buy 1600 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl for $2400. After he texted he was there, a silver Volkswagen arrived with Harris in the driver’s seat and Miller in a back seat. The undercover agent was told to get into the front passenger seat. He did so reluctantly, leaving the door ajar with his leg sticking out.Shortly afte...

Lynx preseason game in Canada has extra meaning to Bridget Carleton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:35 GMT

Lynx wing Bridget Carleton is both excited and overwhelmed. Saturday may just be a just a preseason game between the Lynx and Chicago Sky, but the location adds a sense of enormity for both her and her country.The exhibition in Toronto marks the first WNBA competition on Canadian soil. Carleton, who helped lead Canada to a fourth-place finish at last year’s World Cup, knows what this means to her nation and the many young kids, specifically, who will be in attendance to take it in.“It’s one thing to know about the WNBA, to hear about it. But it’s another to go to a game, to see it, to see the shoes that you could potentially be in in however many years,” Carleton told reporters. “A lot of people, especially in Canada, we don’t have access to those things in our backyard.”But they’ll get a taste of it Saturday. And the excitement for just that morsel was obvious the moment tickets went on sale. Scotiabank Arena essentially sold out for the game in minutes.“They did a really good job,...

I-64 flooded in St. Louis after water main break, expect major traffic delays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A busy stretch of Interstate 64 is flooded in St. Louis during rush hour after a water main break Friday afternoon. The interstate is flooded in both directions near Tamm Avenue. The water main break happened right around 4 p.m. Water has been steadily gushing from a main for about an hour. Traffic is backed up several miles in both directions. Westbound drivers are slowly navigating through one lane. Eastbound drivers are at a standstill. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is attending to the situation, though it's unclear how long the highway might be closed. Moving past controversy, Anheuser-Busch plans to recover losses A few cars attempted to cross through waters before law enforcement blocked the area of the flooding. First responders have helped rescue a few people out of cars. No major injuries have been reported from the situation. Drivers are asked to consider alternate routes and not drive through flooded areas. SkyFOX, powered by Bommarito Automo...

Fire crews rescue at least three from SUV stranded in I-64 floods

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Fire crews rescued at least three people from an SUV stranded on Interstate 64 amid massive flooding from a water main break Friday afternoon. A busy stretch of Interstate 64 is flooded in St. Louis during rush hour Friday afternoon due to a water main break. The interstate is flooded in both directions near Tamm Avenue. Drivers are backed up for several miles and traffic has been shut down in both directions. Trending Story: Kirkwood High School’s yearbook raises concerns from others As the flooding first occurred around 4:15 p.m., a few cars attempted to cross through waters before law enforcement blocked the area of the flooding. Because of that, one SUV ended up stuck in high waters. SkyFOX, powered by Bommarito Automotive Group, spotted fire crews helping out at least three people out of an SUV, including one boy. Everyone inside the car was rescued safely and not hurt, according to the St. Louis Fire Department. It's unclear how soon the Interstate might be clea...

Mother delivers healthy baby boy thanks to Pike County 911 Dispatcher 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:35 GMT

PIKE COUNTY, Mo. - A mother safely delivered her baby boy in the car thanks to a Pike County 911 dispatcher.Christie Rosenstengle welcomed baby Reece Burton into the world on May 11 in her and her husband's car. It was about 1:30 a.m., and Rosenstengle's husband, Caleb, was driving them to the hospital when Rosenstengle said it was time."As soon as we were about to pull off in Eolia, I said my water's going to break," she said. "He said, 'She said her water's going to break.' I said my water broke! I said we're done. You have to stop. Stop the car, pull over." Trending Story: Kirkwood High School’s yearbook raises concerns from others On the other end of the phone was a Pike County 911 dispatcher."The operator, she was fantastic," Rosenstengle said. "She asked us 'How far apart are her contractions?' Like, trying to help us establish if we needed to pull over if we needed to keep going."Pike County 911 shared on their Facebook page that dispatcher Faith Cooper took that call, and ...

Robin Niceta made up medical records, aggressive brain cancer diagnosis, prosecutors claim in court documents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:35 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — Prosecutors say that Robin Niceta appeared to have fabricated medical records that she claimed showed she was diagnosed with a brain tumor, which she said prevented her from traveling to Colorado for a competency hearing, according to court documents.According to the documents obtained by Denver7 Investigates on Friday, the prosecutors in the case say she appeared to have made up an oncology clinic and doctor in New Mexico, and used Google images of glioblastoma to claim as her own MRI images.Related ArticlesColorado News | From Jamal Murray playing through illness to Michael Malone calling fiery timeout up 23, Nuggets have an essential championship quality Colorado News | Complaints about Colorado judges jump 25% amid effort to reform judicial discipline Colorado News | Mother of Club Q shooting suspect ejected from court over profane outbursts Colorado News | Nuggets guard Jamal Murray expect...