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Drunk drivers could pay child support in Texas if a parent is killed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas legislature is considering a new bill this session that would require convicted drunk drivers to give child support payments if a parent of a minor is killed in the crash. House Bill 393, filed by Texas Rep. Craig Goldman, has bipartisan support and already passed in the Criminal Jurisprudence committee. Next, it will likely go to the House floor for a vote. The idea for the law came from an initiative in Missouri, where their legislature considered Brentley’s Law – named after Brentley, whose two parents and infant brother were killed in a drunk driving incident in 2021, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The bill in Missouri did not pass but sparked a national consideration.Tennessee became the first state to pass it in 2022, and now 12 other states, including Texas, are considering adding the law, according to MADD.“Often we see many grandparents that are in a position now to raise the children considering that, due to a DWI crash, the parents a...

Which players sit whenever the Wild finally get fully healthy?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:02 GMT

Though he won’t make the upcoming road trip with the Wild, it sounds like Kirill Kaprizov is close to getting back on his skates. Meanwhile, it seems like only a matter of time before Gustav Nyquist is ready to make his team debut as he has been cleared to practice.In other words, the Wild are on the verge of being fully healthy, meaning it won’t be long before coach Dean Evason has some very tough decisions regarding his lineup.Asked about potentially having to sit a player that doesn’t deserve to sit, Evason emphasized how the Wild have fostered a culture in the locker room where teammates support teammates regardless of playing time.No player personifies that mentality that more than Sam Steel. After serving as the No. 1 center for a good chunk of this season, Steel now spends most of his nights as a healthy scratch. He has fallen out of the lineup over the past month or so, slotting in only when other players are hurt.Minnesota Wild center Sam Steel (13) in the...

Twins expect Jose Miranda at third on Opening Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:02 GMT

In his first game back at third base this spring, Jose Miranda didn’t have any groundball opportunities. In his second game, just one, so the infielder hasn’t had much of a chance to really test out his sore right shoulder in game action.Minnesota Twins first baseman Jose Miranda scoops a grounder off the bat of Los Angeles Angels’ Matt Thaiss for an out in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept 25, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)But it’s gotten progressively better this spring to the point where manager Rocco Baldelli thinks the 24-year-old will be at his natural position come Opening Day on Thursday. Miranda spent most of the spring serving as the team’s designated hitter before only recently starting to play the field again.“Obviously I’m not going to say it feels incredible, 100 percent right now, but it’s going to keep improving,” Miranda said. “As of right now, it feels pretty good.”It’ll take daily maintenance and work in the trainer’s r...

St. Paul, Minneapolis to lift parking restrictions Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:02 GMT

The cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis will lift winter parking restrictions at 8 a.m. Wednesday.As a historic winter snowfall began narrowing streets and making passage for emergency vehicles difficult-to-impossible, Minneapolis implemented one-sided parking on Jan. 25, and and St. Paul did the same on March 10.St. Paul Public Works officials said milder weather has allowed the snow pack to melt, returning streets to closer-to-normal conditions.“We realize that putting in place additional parking restrictions was a challenge for many residents who need on-street parking,” said Sean Kershaw, St. Paul Director of Public Works, in a written statement. “Our plow and emergency vehicle drivers appreciated residents’ compliance so they could continue to safely access and clear our streets this winter.”This is Minnesota, and a surprise late-season snowfall could yet trigger a new snow emergency. St. Paul officials encourage residents to sign up for text and email alerts and use the snow em...

Dollar General opens Latham location

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:02 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Dollar General has officially opened a new location at 638 Columbia Street Extension in Latham. The store is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Dollar General stores include food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items and more. The new Latham location also includes new home décor and an expanded party preparation selection.“At Dollar General, we believe the addition of each new store provides positive economic growth for the communities we proudly serve, and the addition of our new Latham store highlights our commitment to deliver a pleasant shopping experience that includes great prices on quality products in a convenient location,” said Matthew Simonsen, Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development. PDT Market opens in Saratoga Springs To honor the opening of the new location, Dollar...

Albany Med and police detail lockdown incident response

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Medical Center administration and Albany Police are pleased with the execution of emergency protocols following Tuesday's incident involving a barricaded suspect with a gun."As of yesterday, there wasn’t really any advanced warning that this was going to happen. I think that retrospectively, we’ll all look back and try to figure out whether or not there was any subtle sign," said Dr. Peter Paige, Albany Med's General Director.“I think that probably one of the biggest keys to success, and how this event was handled yesterday, was the prompt activation of code silver,” Paige added.Code silver is used when there is a potentially armed assailant in the hospital.Albany Police Public Information Officer Steve Smith said the department’s highly trained Emergency Services Team was able to make entry through the barricaded door, and they got to work ensuring the safety of everyone involved—patients, hospital staff, and the people in the room with the suspect.“...

West Side Sports Bar to be on 'America's Best Restaurants'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:02 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- West Side Sports Bar, located at 112 Congress Street in Saratoga Springs, is set to be featured on "America's Best Restaurants." The show will be visiting the restaurant on April 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "America's Best Restaurants" is a national media and marketing company focusing on local, independently-owned restaurants. During the visit to West Side Sports Bar, popular dishes will be highlighted, along with an on-camera interview with owner Dave Harmon.In 2022, Harmon opened The Stadium Café at 389 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, but the eatery later closed. In 2005, he opened West Side Sports Bar. Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: March 20-24 “The people love the place; it’s got big windows,” said Harmon. He also added that the restaurant is popular during racing season at the Saratoga Race Course. Harmon said West Side is best known for its buffalo-...

Advocates call for THC Potency Tax Repeal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--With the budget deadline looming, members of the Cannabis Association of New York are making a final push to have their priorities added in the state budget.At the New York State Capitol on Tuesday, advocates were calling on the legislature to repeal the THC potency tax, something Senator Jeremy Cooney supports."Now, under the current law in New York State, a product that has a higher potency or a higher percentage of THC— could be an edible, could be a smokable product, that would actually be charged at a higher dollar amount than other types of products. What we are trying to do is recognize that we don’t tax based on the type of product it is," explained Cooney.Advocates say the repeal would make the adult-use market more competitive."If we don’t pass this tax reform now, it will probably be too late because it could wait for years potentially and by that point, the prices will be so high that people will continue shopping at the illegal stores and bypassin...

Washington University study shows Paxlovid can reduce or prevent long COVID symptoms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A new study found Paxlovid not only protects you from the immediate effects of COVID0-19, but it also prevents long-term effects on just about every organ in the body.For six months, researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine studied 35,000 people who took the antiviral medication Paxlovid right after they got sick, and more than 200,000 others who didn't take it.Doctors found Paxlovid increased your long-term protection from COVID complications by 26%. It reduced the risk of heart problems, stroke, fatigue, brain fog, and more.Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly and his team studied about 80 adverse health outcomes associated with long COVID.

Why recognizing, treating depression should be a staple of pediatric care

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A new way of combating teen depression is working. It focuses on pediatricians and making sure teens have follow-up care. A team of researchers at Washington University here in St. Louis is behind it.The CDC reports teenagers' feelings of sadness and hopelessness are higher than ever among teenagers, especially girls. A mental health crisis compounded by a pandemic and a shortage of psychiatrists and therapists are adding to the problem.Pediatrician Katie Plax knew something had to be done differently. She and her team with the Washington University pediatric and adolescent ambulatory research consortium spent five years collecting date on a solution. They partnered with pediatricians in the community and trained them how to spot anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.Pediatricians are often the first ones to spot a problem. They key to their research was the success doctors experienced when they did follow up care.Doctors asked questions such as, did your p...