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6 Austin ISD schools deemed safe after 'swatting' incident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:51 GMT

Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN Live’s top morning headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District said six area campuses were deemed safe and "Secure" statuses were lifted following a "swatting exercise," or criminal act that involves reporting a false crime to elicit a police response.Police determined it was a "swatting exercise" after finding the source of the emails, the district said. Report: Politics drives school district leaders away The district told KXAN that Austin High School, O. Henry Middle School, Kealing Middle School, Rosedale School, Hill Elementary School and Casis Elementary School were the campuses that went into Secure after receiving emails containing a threat to the schools.The "Secure" school status was lifted around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. That status is different from a lockdown situation, as there isn't an active threat within the building. During a "Secure" situation, no one is allowed to leave or ...

Is West Campus safety, cleanup pilot program working?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In August, the University of Texas announced a new pilot program to improve campus safety and keep the area clean.The West Campus Ambassadors program includes two teams of ambassadors: safety ambassadors and cleaning ambassadors who operate on foot, bicycle and by truck.Since the program started, both safety and cleaning ambassadors have been busy.In just over two months, the safety ambassadors have escorted more than 130 residents home. Students who feel unsafe or want someone to walk with can request an ambassador.Cleaning ambassadors patrol West Campus as well, looking for any trash or graffiti. So far they have hauled away more than 5,000 pounds of trash and removed about 2,600 pieces of graffiti.Their job goes beyond just clean up and safety though, ambassadors are there to help with directions and greet people with a smile.Ambassadors have helped give out directions about 2,300 times. ‘The walk home never feels safe’: UT students talk West Campus safety The s...

Blue Genie Art Bazaar returns for 23rd holiday season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austinites will have plenty of opportunity to spread some festive cheer and support local vendors this holiday season with the return of the 23rd annual Blue Genie Art Bazaar. The annual holiday tradition will include products created by more than 200 local artists and available for purchase at the Blue Genie Big Top, located at 6100 Airport Blvd. The holiday bazaar is open Nov. 17 through Dec. 24 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily except for Christmas Eve, when the shop closes at 6 p.m.Each Monday during the holiday bazaar season, a portion of proceeds will go toward the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas, officials said in a release. Vendor items available for purchase include jewelry, home décor, clothing, fine arts and other specialty gifts.“We love connecting local artists with Austinites for handmade gifts during the holiday season,” Dana Younger, co-founder of Blue Genie Art Bazaar, said in the release. “It’s a privilege to bring this tradition ba...

The Loop Fantasy Football Report Week 8: Trade winds will blow, just not in Minnesota

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:51 GMT

One of the great things about fantasy football is you can make trades anytime. The non-fantasy National Football League is not so loosey goosey.The league’s trade deadline is at 3 p.m. CDT on Tuesday. Halloween afternoon. If you go back only a few weeks, a lot of Minnesota fans were assuming that Kirk Cousins would be dressing up that day as a New York Jet.But like many ghouls and goblins, the Vikings have risen from the dead, and Cousins’ starring role in Monday night’s upset of the mighty 49ers has ended any fantasies about the quarterback filling the Aaron Rodgers void in the Meadowlands.For all the rumor-mongering that goes on, fantasy mavens can rest assured that few stars will change teams next week. But the following big names COULD find themselves at new addresses, and with better statistical outlooks:Derrick Henry (Titans RB) – Only Carolina and Arizona have fewer wins than Tennessee, which might mean an exit for a future hall of famer with nearly 9,000 career yards. King H...

Girls state soccer quarterfinal: Andover edges Eagan in shootout

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:51 GMT

When her team needed her most, Skylyn Jorgenson was there Tuesday night.The senior forward scored Andover’s first goal on a shot from around 35 yards out early in the second half, then after two scoreless overtimes, she got the shootout started with another goal as the fourth-seeded Huskies held off fifth-seeded Eagan 2-1 (4-1 in penalty kicks) in a Class 3A girls soccer state quarterfinal at a cold and rainy White Bear Lake Area High School North Campus Stadium.“I’m just glad my team pushed through with all we had,” said Jorgenson, whose team (12-4-2) advances to face the winner of today’s quarterfinal between top-seed Edina (19-0) and unseeded St. Michael-Albertville (12-6-1), scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Farmington High School.That semifinal matchup will begin at 8 a.m. next Tuesday at U.S. Bank Stadium.“She’s quite the player,” Huskies coach Tracey Griess said of Jorgenson. “She’s been on our squad since she was a freshman. Unfortunately, she was hurt at the beginning ...

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig introduces bill aimed at increasing postal service transparency

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:51 GMT

In an effort to increase reporting on mail service problems in her district, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig has introduced legislation to increase transparency of the U.S. Postal Service.The bill requires the postal service ot notify customers of undelivered and partially delivered routes by zip codes, according to a news release sent out by Craig, with the goal being to keep customers informed of when they can expect deliveries or delays.Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn. (Courtesy of the candidate)As Minnesotans continue to experience slow delivery, additional public reporting would help increase transparency and accountability for sub-par service from USPS. More information on the bill can be found at craig.house.gov/Last winter Craig asked for comment from constituents on the issue and received more than 3,000 complaints involving lack of communication, lost items and delays.“For months, my constituents have been left wondering when their mail – their prescription medications, notes from loved on...

St. Paul: Authorites identify man found fatally shot on West Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:51 GMT

A man found fatally shot early Monday in St. Paul was a 23-year-old, police said Wednesday.David Lashawn Isaac, of St. Paul, died on the West Side.A 911 caller just after midnight Monday reported “a person down on the ground” behind a residence in the 400 block of South Clinton Avenue, police have said.Officers found Isaac in a driveway/parking lot area behind townhomes. He had apparently been shot and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene near Cesar Chavez and Robert streets.No one was under arrest as of Wednesday and police said their investigation of the city’s 29th homicide of the year is ongoing. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Roseville High School student detained after gun found at school, marking 3rd case in month Crime & Public Safety | Pilot charged with trying to crash plane appears to have ties to University of North Dakota Crime & Public Safety | 4 Minnesota men charged in $21 million catalytic ...

Vikings safety Cam Bynum named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:51 GMT

For the second straight week, the Vikings have a defensive player that has been honored by the NFL.After linebacker Jordan Hicks got the honor last week, safety Cam Bynum has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.It was very much deserved after Bynum posted a pair of interceptions to help lead the Vikings to a 22-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. He also led the team in tackles and contributed to a forced fumble that was officially credited to fellow safety Harrison Smith.To this point Bynum has started every game for the Vikings, leading the team with 69, which is the most among all defensive backs this season.Related ArticlesMinnesota Vikings | Dane Mizutani: Forget USC quarterback Caleb Williams, Vikings shouldn’t be sellers at trade deadline Minnesota Vikings | Vikings upset 49ers on Monday Night Football thanks to ‘elite performances’ all around Minnesota Vikings | Vikings safety Lewis Cine a hea...

Roseville High School student detained after gun found at school, marking 3rd case in month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:51 GMT

A gun was found at Roseville Area High School Tuesday and a student was detained, according to the principal.The case comes a month after two students at the same school were found with guns in separate incidents.In Tuesday’s case, school staff received a report about 1 p.m. that a gun was on campus, Principal Jen Wilson wrote in a letter to families. As a precaution, students and staff were told to stay in their classrooms.The school worked with Roseville police to conduct a search and the gun was found, Wilson wrote.“From a school perspective, our next step for the student involved will be to follow our disciplinary action, which has a number of potential results up to and including expulsion,” Wilson said.On Sept. 25, a handgun was found in a 17-year-old student’s backpack at Roseville Area High School. That afternoon, in an unrelated case, a 16-year-old student was discovered with a gun. Prosecutors charged both of them.Related ArticlesCrime & Public ...

Albany man gets 5 years in prison for gun charge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:51 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Naveion Kirkley, 26, of Albany, was sentenced to five years in state prison. Kirkley was indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury for possessing a loaded 9mm pistol with an altered serial number. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Kirkley and a co-defendant, Naseem Pass, were accused of running from police following a traffic stop. State Troopers located the loaded pistol in the center console of the car and charged the two with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.Kirkley will also serve five years of post-release supervision. Pass pled guilty to the same crime and will be sentenced on November 21.