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As Biden weighs Willow, he blocks other Alaska oil drilling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:28 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden will prevent or limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean, an administration official said on Sunday.The announcement, which is expected as soon as Sunday evening, comes as regulators prepare to announce a final decision on the Willow project, a controversial oil drilling plan pushed by ConocoPhillips. The official requested anonymity to discuss the conservation effort before it is officially unveiled.The plan has two parts. First, the official said, Biden will bar drilling in nearly 3 million acres of the Arctic Ocean, closing off the rest of its federal waters from oil exploration. Second, the administration will develop new rules for more than 13 million acres in a vast swath of land known as the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska. The official said the area includes the Teshekpuk Lake, Utukok Uplands, Colville River, Kasegaluk Lagoon and Peard Bay Special Areas.It’s unclear whether the announcem...

Homicide being investigated in Kingston Road and McCowan Road area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:28 GMT

A homicide is being investigated in the Kingston Road and McCowan Road area.Toronto police responded to a call on Mar. 6 at approximately 1 a.m. at the Roycroft Motel located on Kingston Road.Officers located a man with gunshot wounds who was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.The man succumbed to his injuries on Mar. 12, identified as 39-year-old Shawn Walters of no fixed address.Police are requesting anyone with information on the incident or anyone who had contact with the victim to contact them.

Seoul: North Korea conducts submarine-launched missile test

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:28 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has test-fired a missile from a submarine.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement Monday it detected the North Korean missile launch from a submarine in the waters near the North’s eastern port city of Sinpo on Sunday.South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities were analyzing details of the launch, according to South Korean authorities. It’s the latest weapons test by North Korea this year.Sunday’s launch came before the U.S. and South Korean militaries begin large-scale joint military drills that North Korea views as a rehearsal for invasion. The Associated Press

Stagnant funding for HIV care impacting Texans' access to prevention medication

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:28 GMT

TEXAS (KXAN) — Preliminary reporting by America's HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard (AHEAD) has found the number of Texans who need HIV prevention medication and receive it is declining. Early data indicates a smaller percentage of people diagnosed with HIV in Texas are receiving medical care for it within one month of the person's diagnosis. In 2021, 79.2% of diagnosed patients received medical treatment in that first month; come 2022, that percentage had dipped to 72.6%. KXAN INVESTIGATES: 5 Texas law enforcement agencies explain missing persons reporting gap Christopher Hamilton, chief executive officer of Texas Health Action, told KXAN that while substantial progress has been made nationally in reducing HIV transmissions, funding levels have remained stagnant for those seeking treatment for an existing infection or who are taking preventative medications."We don't have a dedicated source of funding for HIV prevention through [Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP] — there is not a f...

Though Bailey Ober is throwing well, Twins unlikely to start season with six starters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:28 GMT

Sure, anything is possible, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli acknowledged.But the idea of the team breaking camp with six starters? Well, it’s not probable at this point. The door is slightly ajar, but it doesn’t seem as if it’s something the Twins are strongly considering, despite Bailey Ober’s effective start to the spring.When the Twins opened camp nearly a month ago, the idea of a six-man rotation wasn’t in the Twins’ plans. It isn’t now, either, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said on Saturday, but it’s an idea he’s at least a little bit more amenable to.“There’s at least a conversation we’ve been having internally about how that could work and what it would mean for the bullpen, how we would navigate that,” Falvey said. “Some of it will be health dependent, but we’re open to the conversation maybe more now than I was a month ago.”The Twins plan on running out a rotation of Pablo López, Joe Ryan, Sonny Gray, Tyler Mahle and Kenta Maeda. The latter three all ende...

Stillwater schools explore bond referendum, replacing Lake Elmo and Bayport buildings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:28 GMT

With more than 1,000 students expected to enter Stillwater Area Public Schools in the next 10 years, school officials are considering a possible bond referendum in the fall to add capacity at the elementary and middle school levels and address issues in buildings that are more than 100 years old.That could mean major changes at schools in the central and southern part of the district, where most of the growth is occurring.Schools that are already near capacity and are projected to be over capacity in the coming years include: Afton-Lakeland Elementary in Lakeland; Andersen Elementary in Bayport, and Lake Elmo Elementary and Oak-Land Middle School in Lake Elmo.“We are very early in this conversation,” said Carissa Keister, district spokeswoman. “We’re going to spend the next several months talking to our community to problem solve what are some potential solutions and opportunities.”A recent demographic study showed most of the growth will come from communities like Baytown Township,...

Altercation inside Creve Coeur store leads to parking lot shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Creve Coeur man has been charged for allegedly firing shots at a car outside the store where he worked.According to a spokesperson for the Creve Coeur Police Department, the shooting took place at 10 p.m. on Friday, March 10, at the CVS in the 11500 block of Olive Boulevard.Witnesses told police a CVS employee got into an altercation with a person inside the store. This individual assaulted the employee, then left the store and got into a vehicle. Top story: St. Louis removes riverfront homeless camp The employee followed this individual into the parking lot, took out a gun, and began shooting at his assailant's vehicle.The vehicle sped away, and the employee left the scene. No one was injured in the shooting.Police claim the employee was later identified as Demco Harrell Jr., who lives nearby. Harrell was arrested, and a gun was recovered from his residence.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Harrell with unlawful use of a weapon...

Armed man shot, killed by Oxnard police during unrelated DUI investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:28 GMT

A man was shot and killed by police in Oxnard Sunday morning after he allegedly rushed at officers who were conducting an unrelated DUI investigation.The Oxnard Police Department said three officers were conducting the DUI investigation in the 100 block of West Fourth Street in Oxnard around 6 a.m., when the suspect, who was not involved in the traffic stop, ran towards them armed with a five-foot steel bar. Police said the 60-year-old man “abruptly ran towards the officers” in an apparent attempt to attack them. Despite the officers giving verbal commands to stop and put the bar down, the man continued toward the officers while wielding the steel bar “in a threatening manner”, according to the Oxnard Police Department. Two of the officers then pulled out their tasers, while one drew his weapon, and when the armed suspect got within a few feet of the officers, officers opened fire. Police rendered aid until paramedics arrived and transported the man to a local hospital. He was event...

Watch Live from the Oscars on KTLA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:28 GMT

Hollywood will celebrate the magic of the movies tonight with the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.Join KTLA’s Sam Rubin, Jessica Holmes, Doug Kolk and Megan Henderson for a special, star-studded broadcast, Live From the Oscars, starting at 1 p.m. The show will feature interviews with A-List celebrities, analysis of the top categories, and unique insights into the hottest fashions on the red carpet (which is champagne-colored this year).You can watch Live From the Oscars from 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. right here on KTLA.com and streaming online on the KTLA+ apps for Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV.Los Angeles television viewers can watch Live from the Oscars on KTLA 5 over the air or through their satellite/cable provider.Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Academy Awards for the third time and the first time since 2018. The 10 movies vying for best picture are: “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Elvis,” “Everything Ev...

Baldwin Park police bust department store theft ring

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:28 GMT

Five adults were arrested last week as part of an organized retail theft operation in Los Angeles County.Baldwin Park police served search warrants at a residence at an undisclosed location on Thursday and Friday which led to the recovery of several items of stolen merchandise and a firearm.Police say the arrests were made in connection with a string of department store thefts that have taken place in Baldwin Park and throughout Los Angeles County.Baldwin Park police served a search warrant at a home believed to be connected to a string of retail thefts across Los Angeles County on March 9-10, 2023. (Baldwin Park Police Department)Baldwin Park police served a search warrant at a home believed to be connected to a string of retail thefts across Los Angeles County on March 9-10, 2023. (Baldwin Park Police Department)Although not specifying which recent thefts the group was linked to, police said all five adults are likely to face charges for grand theft and conspiracy to commit a crim...