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La Nina is gone. These were the deadly storms during its run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:21 GMT

La Nina seemed to treat Louisiana and the rest of the Southeast United States like a punching bag. Its three-year barrage of body blows has come to an end, but left behind a lot of scars from hurricanes and tornadoes among other weather disasters.Experts caution that attributing any single event to La Nina or its better-known cousin, El Nino, is difficult as they pronounced Thursday that the La Nina weather phenomenon has come to an end. But they can say generally that tornadoes in the Southeast and hurricanes are more frequent during La Nina.Here are some examples of the 44 different billion-dollar extremes of nasty weather during La Nina’s reign:1. A historic December 2021 tornado outbreak in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas that killed 93 people and caused $4.2 billion in damage. Tornadoes twisted across 800 miles, including one single tornado that plowed across nearly 166 miles of Kentucky and a bit of Tennessee. At the time scientists attributed warm air during a cold...

Raptors’ Fred VanVleet fined $30,000 for publicly criticizing NBA referee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:21 GMT

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has been fined $30,000 for comments he made following the team’s 108-100 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.Afterwards, the Raptors point guard paused for a moment and said, “I don’t mind; I’ll take a fine; I don’t really care.”“I thought Ben Taylor was f–g terrible tonight,” he began. “I think that most nights, you know, out of the three [referees], there’s one or two that just f–k the game up. It’s been like that a couple of games in a row. Denver was tough, obviously.”Fred VanVleet fined 30k for this. pic.twitter.com/JLSLxfORRq— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 10, 2023“You come out tonight, competing pretty hard, and I get a bulls–t tech that changes the whole dynamic of the game, changed the whole flow of the game,” VanVleet continued.“And you know, most of the refs are trying hard, I like a lot of the refs, they’re trying hard, the...

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks out after award revoked over heritage claims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:21 GMT

VANCOUVER — Former judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says she’s satisfied in her “past work, identity and self-worth” after the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association revoked an award because it believed she falsified her claims of Indigenous identity.Turpel-Lafond says in her most expansive remarks since questions about her heritage were raised last year that it’s “liberating” to be freed of honours.She says in an email she has “no emotional attachment to titles,” but she’s surprised that the association rescinded the 2020 Reg Robson Award without “basic fairness,” such as allowing her an opportunity to be heard.The former law professor and B.C. representative for children and youth, whose claim of Cree heritage was questioned by a CBC report last October, says “trial by media is rampant,” and it’s how “wrongful convictions and injustice” happen.The civil liberties association says in...

Missing Indiana girl found in shed; 18 year-old taken into custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:21 GMT

ATTICA, Ind. (WXIN) — A two-day statewide search for a missing 14-year-old girl from southern Indiana ended on Wednesday after police learned the teenager was staying in a shed in Attica. Terry Ross Jr., 18, was named as a person of interest in the girl's disappearance by the Floyd County Sheriff's Department. Attica police said Ross was located on Wednesday and taken into custody without incident. Missing Indiana 14-year-old found safe Ross is being charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor under the age of 16. Previously, a statewide Silver Alert was issued after the 14-year-old girl went missing early Monday morning. Police said she was in "extreme danger" and was thought to be in the company of Ross, who was named as a person of interest in her disappearance. Terry Ross Jr. (Attica Police Department)The girl was missing out of Georgetown, Indiana, located not far from Louisville. Ultimately, the teenager was found staying in a shed behind a home in Attica — near...

Fraternity at Northwestern University to shut down over repeat violations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:21 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — A Northwestern University fraternity chapter already sanctioned for misconduct will disband due to repeat infractions, The Daily Northwestern reports.Alpha Epsilon Pi International's Tau Delta chapter will close effective immediately.PREVIOUS COVERAGE | ‘Something has to change’: Northwestern students denounce Greek life after drugging allegations“The chapter repeatedly violated the terms of its probationary status on campus by hosting social events at which alcohol was present,” AEPi media spokesman Jonathan Pierce wrote in a statement to The Daily Northwestern. “Those violations have (led) to this decision.” The fraternity violated the university's code of conduct and AEPi's health and safety policies, beginning in the Fall of 2021, by having alcohol on the premises, according to the student newspaper. A forcible sex offense also allegedly occurred at the AEPi's on-campus fraternity house in January.Northwestern University officials have previously stated tha...

Love ranch? Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream coming to Walmart

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:21 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Are you obsessed with ranch dressing? There's a new ice cream for you.Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is releasing its new Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream exclusively at Walmart stores across the country."It is savory with the taste of buttermilk, flavorful herbs and just a touch of sweetness. Have it by itself or pair it with some salty snacks for an afternoon or late night pick me up!" a release from Walmart read. Dairy Queen’s ‘Free Cone Day’ is coming this month A Food & Wine employee on TikTok described the flavor of the ice cream as "garlic powder forward, but also sweet." Van Leeuwen recommends topping it with crushed pretzels or potato chips to make a perfect combination.On Wednesday, Hidden Valley teased the new ice cream on social media, inviting fans to "Guess what our announcement is going to be on #NationalRanchDay!" It said it would follow the first person to get it right in the comments. The new treat will be available beginning March 20 for $4.98 a...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:21 GMT

Storm risk decreasing overnight, but some rain still possible

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A cold front returning to the area overnight will spark scattered showers and thunderstorms, although the latest threat of severe, damaging storms has dropped. NEW BLOG: La Niña has ended — Here’s what’s next and when El Niño could begin The same cold front that brought a brief respite from the heat and humidity Wednesday evening returns overnight, bringing cooler weather on Friday. The front will trigger scattered showers and a few thunderstorms.Rainfall amounts overall may remain light, unless a few strong storms were to develop in which case localized amounts over 1 inch of rain are possible.Forecast rainfall amountsCooler weather blows in briefly Friday behind the front with high temperatures dropping to the 60s. A temperature roller coaster ride continues thereafter with very warm conditions Saturday, then a more extended period of cool spring weather beginning Sunday. BLOG: Spring forecast: Will our wet season fix the drought? Don't forget to set your cloc...

Learn which blood type puts you at higher or lower risk for early stroke

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:21 GMT

TEXAS (KIAH) - In Texas, the stroke death rate for ages 35 and up is 78 per 100,000, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And now, researchers may have found that your blood type may affect your risk of early stroke. The University of Maryland concluded those with type A blood are 12% more likely to have a stroke when they are under the age of 60 than other blood types.“The number of people with early strokes is rising. These people are more likely to die from the life-threatening event, and survivors potentially face decades with disability. Despite this, there is little research on the causes of early strokes,” said study co-principal investigator Steven J. Kittner, MD, MPH, Professor of Neurology at UMSOM.Researchers also discovered that those with type O blood were at a 12 percent lower risk of having an early stroke.According to a press release, the Maryland team conducted the study by performing a meta-analysis of 48 studies on genetics and i...

Class 2A state boys hockey quarterfinal: John Stout lifts Minnetonka past Hill-Murray in OT

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:21 GMT

It’s been five seasons since the Minnetonka Skippers were last at the state tournament.They won the Class 2A title that year. And Thursday night, junior John Stout made sure this year’s squad kept their chances to repeat that feat alive.Stout scored the winning goal on a long shot with 39.4 left in overtime as top-seeded Minnetonka held off unseeded Hill-Murray 4-3 in a Class 2A state quarterfinal matchup at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.The Skippers (27-2-0) advance to a semifinal matchup against the winner of Thursday night’s late quarterfinal between No. 4 seed Andover and No. 5 seed Lakeville South.The Pioneers (14-14-1) will play in the consolation semifinals at noon at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis against the Andover/Lakeville South loser.Hill-Murray was back at state for the fourth straight season, but the Pioneers were only the No. 3 seed in the Section 4-2A playoffs and had lost to the Skippers 5-0 when the two teams met in the regular season on Jan. 5.Nevertheless,...