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California reparations panel OKs state apology, payments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California’s reparations task force began voting Saturday on recommendations for how the state may compensate and apologize to Black Californians for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies. The nine-member committee, which first convened nearly two years ago, was giving final approval at a meeting in Oakland to a hefty list of proposals that will then go to state lawmakers to consider for reparations legislation.U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, who is cosponsoring a bill in Congress to study restitution proposals for African Americans, at the meeting called on states and the federal government to pass reparations legislation.“Reparations are not only morally justifiable, but they have the potential to address longstanding racial disparities and inequalities,” Lee said.The panel’s first vote approved a detailed account of historical discrimination against Black Californians in areas such as voting, housing, education, disproportionate poli...

One in custody after stabbing in Gerrard East and Berkeley streets area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

One person is in custody after a stabbing in the Gerrard East and Berkeley streets area on Saturday night.STABBING:Gerrard St E & Berkeley St– reports that someone is stabbed– police o/s– officers located a man with injuries– @TorontoMedics took the patient to hospital w/ non-life-threatening injuries– 1 person in custody, knife recovered– ongoing investigation#GO1012731^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 7, 2023Police responded to reports that a person had been stabbed just after 8:00 p.m. and located a man with non-life-threatening injuries who was taken to hospital by paramedics.An investigation is ongoing and one person is in custody after the knife was recovered.

Police: 9 victims in the hospital after Dallas-area outlet mall shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement responded to a shooting at an outlet mall Saturday in the Dallas area where at least nine people have been hospitalized. Calls about shots being fired came in about 3:40 p.m. from the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas.According to the Allen Police Department, after police arrived on scene, an officer "engaged the suspect and neutralized the threat."Nine victims were taken from the scene to local hospitals by the Allen Fire Department. It is unclear at this time what condition the nine victims are in.WFAA-TV reported that police on the scene said there were multiple victims, including children. Their conditions were not immediately known, but WFAA reported that the Collin County Sheriff said the shooter is dead.Video shared on social media showed people running through a parking lot while gunfire could be heard.More than 30 police cruisers with lights flashing were blocking an entrance to the mall, with multiple ambulances on the scene.A live a...

Austin Police oversight vote: early voting results are in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

Editor's Note: The above video is previous KXAN coverage on Austin's police oversight propositions.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- KXAN projects that voters passed Proposition A and rejected Proposition B in the Saturday election. Voter Guide: What you need to know ahead of the May 2023 local elections Proposition A, drafted by advocacy group Equity Action, got on the ballot first.The Voters for Oversight and Police Accountability (VOPA) brought forth Proposition B after that happened.See other election results as they come in. Breaking down the ballot measuresOne petition was put forth by the advocacy group Equity Action. It calls for, among other things, the Office of Police Oversight to have more access to certain police files.After City Council moved to send that measure to voters, Equity Action claims canvassers "fraudulently" tried to get people to sign a "weaker" oversight petition.KXAN uncovered that The Voters for Oversight and Police Accountability (VOPA), a group backed by the A...

RESULTS: Eanes ISD $131 million bond election

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Eanes ISD Board of Trustees called a May 6 bond election for voters to consider maintenance and efficiency projects, safety and security upgrades, new technological devices for students and staff and stadium upgrades.KXAN projects that voters passed Proposition A and C. There is no projection for Proposition C yet. The total bond package is about $131 million, which will be broken down into three propositions. Voter Guide: What you need to know ahead of the May 2023 local elections Proposition A: $117.773 million for safety and security upgrades, repairs and refurbishments at all Eanes ISD campuses. Other projects include energy-efficiency projects, network replacements, a new learning management system, library modernization, roof and HVAC repairs, parking lot pavement and fine arts equipment replacements.See election results after polls close at 7 p.m.Proposition B: $2.411 million for Chaparral Stadium projects including safety upgrades, pole lighting replac...

Hazed and confused: What's in the air over Austin?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Over the last few days you may have noticed a change in the air. Gone is the perfect blue sky in between the clouds. Instead, visibility isn't perfect when looking at distant objects or buildings and there's a thickness to the air that you can almost taste.Check out how Austin looked from The Domain (see image below), you could barely see the sky scrapers Saturday afternoon.A hazy view of Austin from The Domain on Saturday May 6, 2023You can blame two things for this: Humidity and particulate pollution.High humidityThe humidity has been tropical with dew points in the 70s making even the early mornings feel uncomfortable. The relative humidity has ranged from 60-90%+ depending on the time of day. This level of humidity in the air isn't just felt, but you can see the suspended water vapor, which accounts for some of the lowered visibility.Fine particulate matter pollutionAdding to the lower visibility are a type of pollution known as fine particulates. Specifically t...

Rocky fourth inning helps sink Twins in loss to Guardians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

CLEVELAND — Sonny Gray had been cruising.An inning before, he had struck out two of three batters, pounding the strike zone. And then in the fourth, it inexplicably fell apart for the Twins’ ace — and his defense.Gray threw seven straight balls to the first two batters of what would turn into a three-run inning that would force him out of the game early. Though the Twins mounted a comeback after that, the inning played a large role in sinking them to a 4-3 loss on Saturday night at Progressive Field.After walking the first batter of the inning, José Ramírez reached on a single that first baseman Donovan Solano couldn’t corral. On the very next play, Josh Naylor poked a ball toward third baseman Jose Miranda, who slid to stop it but fell over before he could get a throw off. The ball ended up trickling towards Carlos Correa. An alert Ramírez had broken towards third.Correa underhanded the ball toward Miranda, who lunged at Ramírez, failing to tag him. That prompted Twins manager Rocc...

Saints power way past Nashville; rain pushes doubleheader to Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

For the second day in a row, the St. Paul Saints’ regularly scheduled game was postponed due to rain.But they were able to finish Friday’s game against the Nashville Sounds, using four home runs to power their way to a 10-7 win. Since the Saints couldn’t finish Saturday’s doubleheader, their regularly scheduled game will take place on Sunday.Chris Williams and Andrew Bechtold hit back-to-back home runs to put the Saints (17-12) within 3-2 in the second inning. Kyle Farmer, on a rehab assignment, helped St. Paul take a 5-3 lead in the fifth inning, tying the game at 3-3 with an RBI double to left. Michael Helman was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Williams was later walked as the Saints went up 5-3.Farmer also tied the game at 6-6 for the Saints with an RBI double in the sixth. He finished the game 3 for 5 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored.Simeon Woods Richardson had a rough outing for St. Paul, giving up three earned runs and walking two...

Minnesota Senate DFLers back away from corporate tax hike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

Senate Democrats unexpectedly pulled their support for a new tax that would raise more than $350 million in annual revenue from corporations’ overseas profits.Business leaders and Republicans have criticized “combined worldwide reporting,” saying Minnesota would be the only state in the nation to implement it and it would drive businesses away.The added corporate tax is one of several new taxes the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party trifecta in control of state government proposed for the next two-year budget, despite the state having a $17.5 billion budget surplus. There also are proposals for increased sales taxes, a fifth income tax tier and a new payroll tax to fund universal family and medical leave.“The worldwide reporting provision no longer has our support,” Sen. Ann Rest, DFL-New Hope, said near the end of a Saturday meeting of a bicameral conference committee working to settle differences between the House and Senate tax bills. Rest said there is s...

Gophers add commitment from Auburn safety transfer Craig McDonald

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:10 GMT

The Gophers football program continued to address its biggest roster need in the secondary on Saturday.Auburn transfer and Minneapolis native Craig McDonald committed to his home-state school in a video posted on social media.McDonald, who attended Minnehaha Academy, played two games at safety for Auburn last season. He first attended Iowa State, where he had 41 tackles and two interceptions in 2021. He played one game for the Cyclones in 2020 and will have two years of eligibility for the U.McDonald, who is listed at 6-foot-2 and 204 pounds, join Elon transfer cornerback Tre’Von Jones, who pledged to Minnesota on April 29.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | NFL draft: Gophers defensive backs Jordan Howden, Terell Smith go in fifth round College Sports | Gophers football addresses roster need with Elon cornerback Tre’Von Jones College Sports | NFL draft: Gophers center John Michael Schmitz picked by Giants in second round College Sp...