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West Austin fire under control Sunday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Fire crews brought a fire under control after it sparked up in west Austin Sunday afternoon.Fire officials said in a social media post they were working a fire in the 2500 block of Toro Canyon Road, near the Westlake Highlands neighborhood. Officials said AFD crews responded to the fire alongside Travis County Emergency Services District No. 9 — or the Westlake Fire Department — units.The fire was reported in an exterior electrical panel that had spread into the wall. Officials said it was under control as of 4:40 p.m.

Vikings receivers take group approach to fill in for injured Justin Jefferson

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

CHICAGO — To offset the loss of the reigning offensive player of the year, the Vikings’ receiving corps took a collective approach against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.When all-pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson sustained a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of last week’s 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, it landed him on injured reserve, which means he must miss a minimum of four games.In Jefferson’s absence Sunday, quarterback Kirk Cousins spread the ball around to six receivers in the Vikings’ 19-13 victory over the Bears. Cousins completed 21 of 31 passes for 181 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.Tight end T.J. Hockenson was targeted a team-high eight times, resulting in six receptions for 50 yards.K.J. Osborn had four catches for 48 yards, and rookie Jordan Addison had three receptions and the Vikings’ only offensive touchdown on a 10-yard pass from Cousins.Brandon Powell had three catches for 20 yards, and running back Alexander Mattison h...

I-25 closed after train derails north of Pueblo

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

Interstate 25 is closed north of Pueblo after a train derailment stranded cars and coal across the interstate.I-25 closed in both directions between exits 104 and 106, the Colorado State Patrol announced Sunday on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter.Officials expect an extended closure to remove the train cars and coal from the roadway, the post stated.I 25 mile post 106 northbound and southbound near PUEBLO is closed due to train derailment. Expect extended closure in the area due to train cars and coal on the interstate.— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) October 15, 2023I25 north of Pueblo closed to North & Southbound traffic due to a train derailment impacting interstate. Motorists going north to Colo Springs need to exit @ HWY 50 and go west to Penrose & north HWY 115. Southbound traffic from Colo Springs to Pueblo take HWY 115 south. pic.twitter.com/Kl22L2Tah7— PuebloCounty Sheriff (@PuebloCountySO) October 15, 2023According to the Pueb...

President Biden to visit Colorado on Monday as part of his “Investing in America” tour

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

President Joe Biden will arrive in Colorado on Monday as part of his administration’s “Investing in America” tour, the White House confirmed Sunday.Biden’s arrival in Colorado’s Third Congressional District — represented by Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert — marks his fifth visit to the state since taking office in 2020.“During the visit, the President will highlight how Bidenomics and the Inflation Reduction Act are mobilizing companies to invest in clean energy industries and create good-paying jobs,” a White House official said in an emailed statement Sunday.According to data from the White House, since Biden took office in 2021, companies have announced more than $5 billion in clean energy and manufacturing investments in Colorado, and outside groups estimate that the Inflation Reduction Act has created 3,500 jobs in the state since it was signed last year.Related ArticlesPolitics | Denver’s 16th Street Mall work won...

49ers talk “learning experience” and close officiating calls after loss to Browns

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

The 49ers suffered their first loss of the 2023 season, a 19-17 defeat Sunday in rainy Cleveland.Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey both were ruled out for the game due to injuries, and Brock Purdy struggled without them, going 12-for-27 for 125 yards, one touchdown and one interception.The offense stalled after a first-drive touchdown by McCaffrey on a shovel pass, rookie kicker Jake Moody went 1-for-3 on field-goal attempts (including a miss to win the game), and two late penalties on close calls harmed their chances of winning.Here is what the 49ers had to say after the game:Kyle ShanahanOn Moody’s missed kick to win the game:It’s always tough to miss that last kick but that happens in football. They played better than us today. That was the last play, but there was a lot more to today than just that.On the sequence before the kick:Just trying to get more yards and letting it go down, and then we wanted to leave it thereOn his message to the team:My message to them was re...

49ers’ Studs and Duds: Brock Purdy and Jake Moody need to wear the Niners’ first loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

For the first time this season, the 49ers are losers.Jake Moody’s missed 41-yard field goal in the final seconds and Brock Purdy’s worst game as an NFL player (12 of 27, 125 yards, a touchdown and an interception) ended the Niners’ regular-season win streak at 15 on Sunday in Cleveland.There weren’t many positives to glean from a game that lacked execution and entertainment for all 60 minutes.Here are the studs and duds from the contest:STUDSChristian McCaffreyBloodied but undeniable — he was the only Niner who could move the football Sunday. Then, he left the game with an oblique injury.Fred WarnerIt might have only been the first quarter, but where would the Niners have been without his interception? Three points poorer, that’s for sure.Related ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | 49ers talk “learning experience” and close officiating calls after loss to Browns San Francisco 49ers | Instant analysis: 49ers lose first ga...

Canadian autoworkers ratify new contract with General Motors, leaving only Stellantis without deal

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian autoworkers have voted to ratify a three-year contract agreement with General Motors.Members of Unifor, the union representing about 4,300 Canadian workers at three Ontario GM facilities, voted 80.5% in favor of the deal, the union said Sunday in a statement.The vote followed the pattern of an agreement reached earlier with Ford, and it leaves only Jeep maker Stellantis without a contract. Talks have yet to start with Stellantis, which has the largest Canadian manufacturing footprint of Detroit’s three automakers.The GM agreement came after a brief strike last week by the workers at GM factories in Oshawa and St. Catharines, Ontario, and a parts warehouse in Woodstock, Ontario.GM says in a statement that the deal recognizes worker contributions while positioning the company to be competitive in the future.Unifor said that the deal includes pay raises of nearly 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades. Workers would get 10% in general pay raises i...

Poland’s opposition leader says coalition has votes to unseat ruling party

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

By Monika Scislowska and Vanessa Gera | Associated PressWARSAW, Poland — Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk said that three opposition parties had sufficient votes to win the general election on Sunday after an exit poll projected that they had enough combined support to oust Law and Justice, the governing conservative nationalist party.The Ipsos exit poll suggested that the opposition together has likely won 248 seats in the 460-seat lower house of parliament, the Sejm. Law and Justice, according to the projection, obtained 200 seats, while the far-right Confederation got 12 seats.“I am the happiest man on earth,” Tusk said. “Democracy has won. Poland has won.”Law and Justice leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski acknowledged that the outcome was uncertain.Kaczynski told supporters at his headquarters that his party’s result, at nearly 37% of the vote, according to the exit poll, was a great success, but acknowledged it might not be able to keep power.“The question before us is whether this ...

Tips on chasing the Northern Lights in Alaska

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

(KRON) -- When most folks visit Alaska, they do it on a cruise. But it's not the only way to see the state, especially if you're open to the idea of exploring more remote locations during the winter months. 24/7 emergency pet clinic coming to San Jose Our travel enthusiast Dana Rebmann joined KRON4 on Sunday morning with some once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including the Northern Lights and crossing the Arctic Circle.Watch the full interview with Rebmann in the video player above.

New book looks back at 1906 San Francisco earthquake

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

(KRON) -- A new book takes us back in time to 1906 when a powerful, devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco.To this day, it is still the strongest quake ever recorded in the Bay Area. Award-winning author Matthew J. Davenport joined KRON4 Sunday morning. He's the mind behind "The Longest Minute: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906."Watch our interview with Davenport in the video player above.