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Does your state have a trans bathroom law? It may not know how to enforce it

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:59:59 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — When North Dakota restricted what bathrooms transgender students can use in public schools and universities this year, the school district in the state's largest city promised to ignore the new rules. A Republican legislator then called for confiscating its state funding, but the law doesn't include that possibility.The defiance in Fargo shows that it's not exactly clear how bathroom laws will play out in local communities after being enacted in at least 10 states with Republican-controlled legislatures.Kansas' GOP attorney general planned to discuss his state's law Monday, five days before it was to take effect. His view is likely to be challenged.Even Florida's law, allowing the state to threaten the licenses of educators who don't comply, says a transgender student or staffer must first be asked to leave a restroom and refuse.Some schools already have gender-neutral bathrooms and changing spaces or allow trans students to use staff restrooms. In others, tran...

Dean's A-List Interviews: Chloe Grace Moretz in 'Nimona'

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:59:59 GMT

Check out Dean's A-List Interview with Chloe Grace Moretz where she talks about her role in the new animated film "Nimona."Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

City to hold press conference amid 'dangerous heat conditions'

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:59:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin city leaders will hold a press conference Monday morning to share "important health and safety information" as temperatures are expected to climb well past 100° again today.A Heat Advisory has been issued for Travis County Monday, and the KXAN First Warning Weather Team forecasts excessive heat to last at least until the end of the month.Mayor Kirk Watson will lead the 10 a.m. press conference. He'll be joined by Ken Snipes, director of Austin Homeland Security and Emergency Management; Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County Health Authority; Stuart Reilly, interim general manager of Austin Energy, and Austin-Travis County EMS Asst. Chief Wesley Hopkins.Speakers will share efforts to help residents keep cool, as well as energy conservation information.KXAN will stream this morning's press conference in this story at 10 a.m.

World's largest Buc-ee's opens in Tennessee, but it won't hold the title for long

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:59:59 GMT

The video on this story is from June 22, 2021KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE/KXAN) – The world's largest Buc-ee's will hold its grand opening Monday. But it won't hold the title for long. In 2021, the company announced plans to build a massive 74,000-square-feet flagship store in Tennessee. The store was constructed near Sevierville, Tennessee, a town of about 17,000 people east of Knoxville and just north of the Great Smoky Mountains.That would be nearly 8,000 square feet bigger than the New Braunfels store which the company said was the largest convenience store in the world at 66,335 square feet.In June 2022, the travel center announced plans to replace its existing store in Luling. That store, along Interstate 10 just an hour outside of Austin, will span more than 75,000 square feet, making it the largest Buc-ee’s ever built. The center will also include 120 fuel stations and favorites like Texas barbecue, Beaver nuggets and clean bathrooms.

The glitz of Central Texas glamping: Where to visit

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:59:59 GMT

CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) -- With the summer season officially upon us, many are perfecting their summertime bucket lists and curating places to visit on day trips or extended stays. Kid-friendly things to do in Central Texas this summer While camping is always an option for those daring enough to brave the summer heat, glamping offers a more luxurious alternative. For the uninitiated, glamping.com defines the experience as "where stunning nature meets modern luxury."As Central Texas has attracted more residents, so, too has it appealed to more visitors. Whether you're looking for a staycation destination close to home or have traveled far and wide to experience the great outdoors with a bit of pizzazz, here are some glamping sites you can visit this summer.Cypress ValleyLocated in Spicewood, Cypress Valley offers off-grid glamping tent sites that include a king-sized bed, an indoor seating area, a cooler, a power battery bank for charging electronic devices and a private porch with ou...

CubingUSA Southern Championship held in Austin

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:59:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The fastest speedcubers in the Southern United States were in Austin Sunday for the CubingUSA Southern Championship 2023.According to the World Cube Association, teams from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi were eligible for the title.Competition winners were able to solve the classic 3x3 Rubik's Cube in an average of six seconds.This is the fifth annual CubingUSA Southern Championship, according to the WCA. The CubingUSA National Championships are in Pittsburgh, Penn. on July 27-30. The CubingUSA Nationals will be the 16th US National Championship, according to CubingUSA.

5 things to know this Monday, June 26

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:59:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Monday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, the warm and humid weather is expected to continue throughout the day. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Albany Police are investigating two separate homicides that happened early Sunday morning. Also, the search continues for a 12-year-old girl who's been missing since Thursday. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Monday morning. 1. Albany police investigating two homicidesAlbany police announced they are investigating two separate homicides that occurred early in the morning on Sunday. Both incidents are currently under investigation.2. Albany Police searching for missing 12-year-old girlAlbany Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 12-year-old girl. Nolah Callendar was last seen Thursday around 4 p.m.3. Albany man charged with damaging statue on Lark StreetAn Albany man has been charged with k...

Senior athlete gets new lease on life

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:59:59 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Wes Boyea is living proof that it’s never too late to get in shape! After surviving a heart attack, the 74-year-young Veteran used the near-death experience as a wake-up call to sign a new lease on life. Catskill High School quadruplets, cousin graduate top of senior class Eight years ago, Wes suffered a heart attack caused by side effects of Agent Orange exposure during his time in the Army and underwent a 5-way cardio bypass surgery. Recovering from surgery, Wes had a goal to get active, so he’d be able to again compete in throwing, his passion when he was a teen. It was a long road, but he said the support of friends, family and his doctors helped him tremendously along the way. It is now Wes’s mission to inspire others, especially his fellow seniors, to be active.“When I was in that hospital after my surgery, you just think, I can't come back from this, it will never happen but anybody can get healthier. You got to know your limitations and start ...

Crews repair St. Charles water main break, historic Main Street closed

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:59:59 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Part of the historic brick Main Street in St. Charles is closed after a water main break.Crews are working right by 'Tony's on Main Street,' where the water main break happened. The damage here is far beyond just the break itself. There's significant damage to the historic Main Street where part of the street has buckled from the break. Crews investigating home explosion in Granite City, Illinois An official at the scene shared that authorities got the initial call about the water main break around 6:30 p.m. We're told the main that broke was a 10-inch main.The water main has since been fixed, and water service should be shortly. However, repairs to the stretch of historic Main Street could take much longer.

Crews investigating home explosion in Granite City, Illinois

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:59:59 GMT

GRANITE CITY, Ill. - Emergency crews are at the scene of a home explosion in Granite City.The home exploded around 2:45 a.m. That home was destroyed in pieces and a neighboring home was damaged as well. We're told the homeowner goes to work around midnight, and their car is not here. The occupants of the second home were unharmed.Asst. Chief Rich Moore with the Granite City Fire Department said crews will be out there for some time to investigate. Their initial thoughts are this is a gas explosion. Crews repair St. Charles water main break, historic Main Street closed There was a small fire initially, which crews took care of quickly. The first home collapsed on itself, and it blew a lot of glass and debris out into the road on Dale Avenue. Here’s what Asst. Fire Chief Rich Moore told FOX 2 about the explosion."The hazards have been mitigated, Moore shared. "The gas has been shut off. The electric of that residences is shut off. The street will be barricaded for a couple of hours ...