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Celebrating WGN's 75th anniversary with reporter Mike Lowe

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:22 GMT

WGN turns 75 this week and for the past few months it's been the job of WGN reporter Mike Lowe to help us remember the good ole days. Mike is here with us this morning with talk about some of his favorite finds.WGN 75th Anniversary SpecialWednesday, April 5th 7-9pmEncore Presentation- Sunday, April 9th 7-9pmDaytime Chicago airs weekdays on WGN from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

NASA's first moon crew in 50 years includes 1 woman, 3 men

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:22 GMT

NASA on Monday named the four astronauts who will fly to the moon by the end of next year, including one woman and three men.The four were introduced during a televised ceremony from Houston, home to the nation's astronauts as well as Mission Control.“This is humanity's crew,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.The three Americans and one Canadian will be the first to fly NASA's Orion capsule, launching atop a Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center no earlier than late 2024. They will not land or even go into lunar orbit, but rather fly around the moon and head straight back to Earth, a prelude to a lunar landing by two others a year later.This combination of photos shows, from left, astronauts Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, and Reid Wiseman. On Monday, April 3, 2023, NASA announced the three Americans and one Canadian as the crew who will be the first to fly the Orion capsule, launching atop a Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center no ear...

Bill S-203 Receives Royal Assent In Canada, Ahead Of World Autism Day

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:22 GMT

Legal observers 'widely expect' Trump to face gag order as part of criminal case, expert says

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:22 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 3, 2023.(KXAN) — Former President Donald Trump may no longer be able to sound off about the criminal case against him in just a matter of hours or days.Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan will likely issue a gag order in the criminal case, according to a former senior staffer in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Duncan Levin.Now a private criminal defense attorney in New York, Levin said gag orders are relatively common there, and "widely expected" in the Trump case.Levin said a gag order could be issued as soon as Tuesday, before Trump's scheduled rally at Mar-a-Lago.A pedestrian walks by the entrance of the Mar-a-Lago club, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Palm Beach, Fla. Former President Donald Trump is expected to travel to New York to face charges related to hush money payments. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)Q&A on the possibility of a gag orderTom Miller: With the former president's a...

Central Health plans $90.5M medical complex for low-income, homeless healthcare services

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:22 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 3, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — A proposed medical complex in northeast Austin could bring healthcare services closer to low-income patients and people experiencing homelessness, Central Health announced last week. The $90.5 million facility aims to fill healthcare gaps in northeast Austin with clinical, pharmacy, recovery and rehabilitation services. Central Health: 75% of Travis County families living along I-35 at, below poverty level Central Health's board approved issuing certificates of obligation last week to buy northeast Austin buildings for the new public medical complex. The approval authorizes the Travis County hospital district to issue debt for the project. Central Health said the new complex "will fill critical gaps in care." It will include: clinical spacepharmacy servicesa short-term detoxification center for substance-use and alcohol-use disorders50 respite care beds for people experiencing ho...

UMN President Joan Gabel to leave for Pittsburgh job after contentious fourth year

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:22 GMT

President Joan Gabel is leaving the University of Minnesota to become chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh.“I am excited and filled with optimism when I think of leading this institution into its important next chapter – to taking leaps when needed, and incremental steps as necessary, to ensure that every step we take, however large or small, moves us forward,” Gabel said in Pitt’s announcement.She starts July 1.Gabel was the first woman to lead the University of Minnesota. She started in 2019.Gabel has been at the center of two controversies in the last year.In December, she accepted a $130,000 position on the board of Securian Financial, before giving up the post a month later following heavy criticism.Last July, the Board of Regents hired David McMillan – who chaired the board when Gabel was hired as president – as interim chancellor of the Duluth campus. Gabel said she played no role in the decision to hire McMillan, and when the board voted on the position, she complained...

Wild star Kirill Kaprizov starts skating on his own

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:22 GMT

After missing much of the past month, star Wild winter Kirill Kaprizov has taken a big step as he works to return to the lineup.He touched ice on his own for the first time over the weekend, then, on Monday morning, progressed to working with skating coach Andy Ness.It’s been a long time coming.“He’s been begging the trainers for the past couple of weeks,” Wild coach Dean Evason said with a laugh. “It’s the normal progression. He skated on his own and now he skates with Andy. We will evaluate today and decide what we do.”The next benchmark for Kaprizov in the recovery process is getting cleared to practice with the team. That could come as soon as Wednesday morning if everything goes according to plan.Asked what he hopes to hear regarding Kaprizov’s progress in the coming days, Evason smiled and responded, “That he’s ready to play.”It’s been nearly a month since Kaprizov suffered a lower-body injury in a March 8 win over th...

Hamline President Miller to retire after Islamophobia controversy

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:22 GMT

Hamline University announced Monday that President Fayneese Miller will retire after the 2023-24 school year.Miller has been president since 2015.Fayneese Miller (Courtesy of Hamline University)Hamline’s full-time faculty in January urged Miller to resign over her administration’s handling of a Muslim student’s complaint about the use of ancient art depicting the Prophet Muhammad in an art history class.One Hamline administrator said it was “undeniably Islamophobic” for adjunct professor Erika Lopez Prater to have shown the art in class. Miller herself in a staff email said “respect for the observant Muslim students in that classroom should have superseded academic freedom.”Lopez Prater was not brought back for the spring semester, which led to widespread criticism from academics and free speech advocates. Lopez Prater now is suing the school for defamation and breach of contract.Miller later released a statement on the controversy, saying Hamline made ...

Stephentown man accused of rape

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:22 GMT

STEPHENTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Stephentown man was arrested and is accused of rape, as well as other sex crimes. Richard Fosby, 57, faces several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, around 12:23 a.m., police responded to a house in Stephentown for a report of sexual assault. Police ran an investigation, and shortly after, arrested Fosby at the location.Charges:First-degree rapeFirst-degree criminal sexual act (two counts)Third-degree assault Update on body found near Lions Park in Niskayuna Fosby was taken to Schodack State Police for processing. He was arraigned at the Stephentown Town Court and is held at the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash or a $100,000 bond.

Enjoy Kids Day at Peebles Island State Park!

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:22 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Make your way to Peebles Island State Park on April 15 for a fun day for kids of all ages! Kids Day will run from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, so keep an eye on the forecast and come prepared! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! There will be nature craft stations, guided walks, a scavenger hunt, building a bluebird house, and more! There is a limited number of bluebird houses with a limit of 1 per family.The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. There are no food or drinks available for purchase, so please plan accordingly. Questions can be directed to Susan at [email protected].