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'Production is going to be significantly lower'; Texas pecan farmer worries about heat, drought, prices

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:24:24 GMT

SEGUIN, Texas (KXAN) -- At his farm 38 Pecans in Seguin, Mark Walls nervously inspects the 2,700 trees on his 500 acres of land. A vast majority are pecans, and dozens didn't make it.After a summer of brutal heat and drought, he's already found 59 mature trees that'll need to be removed, and another 38 trees younger than five years old that have died. The sign above the farm at '38 Pecans' in Seguin.While he's able to at least partially irrigate his trees, it doesn't make up for the lack of rain and long stretches of triple-digit temperatures. Walls talked with KXAN about the steps he's taking to keep his trees alive, and how the weather could impact pecan prices as the harvest season gets underway. Tom Miller: When we've had the heat and the drought like we've had this summer, what do you worry about when it comes to growing pecans?Mark Walls: Pecans need two things: they need to eat, and they need to stay protected. One of the things that we rely on the most is water, and managing...

At-home tricks to fix small dents in your car

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:24:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After severe thunderstorms and hail blew through Central Texas late Sunday evening, some residents might have woken up this morning with cracked window shields, roof damage and, yes, dents in their cars.Here are some at-home tips and tricks to remove dents or dings from your vehicle, courtesy of used vehicle company Carvana.Grab a plungerFor any small to medium-sized round dents, a cup plunger can be your best friend. Pour out plenty of water on both the car and the plunger to help get a good seal going. From there, place the plunger over the dent and continue to push and pull until you hear or feel it pop out.Pour out some hot waterPut that tea kettle to good use and boil up some hot water to help remove any dents you might have on plastic portions of the car like a bumper. PHOTOS: Large, damaging hail pummels parts of Central Texas Once your water is boiling, pour it over the dented bumper. While wearing protective gloves, reach behind the bumper to help push ou...

Minnesota Wild make first training camp cuts

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:24:24 GMT

The Wild on Monday cut their training camp roster down to 46 players, and from three practice groups to two, trimming 13 from the players that have been working at TRIA Rink since Sept. 21.Forwards Hunter Haight, Servac Petrovsky and Rasmus Kumpulainen have been sent back to their junior teams in the Ontario Hockey League, and forward Riley Heidt and defenseman Kalem Parker have been sent back to the Western Hockey League.The Wild assigned forward Maxim Cajkovic and goaltender Hunter Jones to AHL Iowa, and released forwards Casey Dornbach and Louis Boudon, and defensemen Ben Brinkman and Landon Kosior from their amateur tryouts.Forward Brett Budgell, goaltender Peyton Jones and defenseman Brenden Miller have been released from professional tryouts. All nine will report to Iowa Wild training camp.

Victor Wooten to perform at Troy Music Hall

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:24:24 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall will be hosting a performance by Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers. The concert is scheduled for October 3. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In addition to countless acclaimed solo albums and tours, Wooten is known for his work as a founding member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. The bass guitar legend has earned five Grammy Awards across his career and was voted as a Top 10 Bassist of All Time by Rolling Stone. He will be playing alongside The Wooten Brothers, who include Joseph Wooten on keyboards, Roy Wooten on percussion, and Regi Wooten on guitar, with all four members contributing vocals as well. This will be the brothers' first tour as a group without their brother and saxophonist Rudy, who passed away in 2010. Local musician defended by Metallica to perform at The Egg Wooten and his brothers will be joined for the performance by the Grammy Award winning j...

Small game hunting seasons to open statewide

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:24:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Small game hunting seasons will begin on Saturday, October 1. The Department of Environmental Conservation has released a Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, which includes information about season dates, bag limits, and other hunting regulations in New York. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "From waterfowl and upland gamebirds to squirrels, rabbits, and more, there are abundant opportunities for hunters across New York State," said Basil Seggos, Commissioner of the DEC. "This year, hunters can enjoy even more waterfowl hunting opportunities, with an increase in mallard and Canada goose bag limits and an extended goose season.” Waterfowl Hunting and Special Youth and Military DaysHunters can harvest over 30 species of waterfowl. There are five waterfowl zones and nine Canada goose zones statewide. Most waterfowl zones have special hunting days for youth and members of the military. On youth...

Police: Troy man lit his own house on fire

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:24:24 GMT

LANSINGBURGH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man was arrested in connection to Sunday's house fire. Blaise Lanni, 66, is charged with third-degree arson. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Around 6 p.m. Sunday, Troy Fire personnel responded to 295 3rd Avenue in Lansingburgh for a reported structure fire. The fire was under control after hours of work, and no one was injured. Officers began their investigation and determined quickly the fire was suspicious. Police say they interviewed Lanni, the only resident of the house. Following their interview, police determined Lanni started the fire at his own house. Driver in fatal Treat Williams crash pleads not guilty Lanni was brought to an area hospital for a medical evaluation and was arrested after he was discharged. He was arraigned in Troy City Court and released to reappear at a later date.

Nurses at Saint Louis University Hospital organize for 1-day strike

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:24:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Labor issues at Saint Louis University Hospital are intensifying as nurses at the hospital take part in a 24-hour strike that is underway. The strike is happening outside SLU Hospital on Grand in Midtown.It started at 7:00 a.m. Monday morning and is slated to end at 6:59 a.m. Tuesday.The union for the SLU nurses, National Nurses United, says the nurses are striking to protest what they call "the refusal of the hospital administration to address the RN’s deep concerns about patient care, safe staffing, and workplace violence."We’re told advance notice of the strike was given so the hospital could make alternative plans for patient care during the strike. The union says SLU Hospital nurses have been in contract negotiations since May of this year with little success. ‘Seafood City’ market in University City facing $300,000 lawsuit in unpaid rent Key issues include better pay for nurses and getting a contract that addresses nurse recruitment and retention along with work...

Opinion: Republicans should be laughing at Boebert too — that they’re not is a sign of the times

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:24:24 GMT

“Are you going to change your party affiliation to Democrat?” a friend asked.I had sparked the question by repeating my joke that had gone viral on social media about a certain Colorado congresswoman having a ball at a Denver playhouse while her lover stayed abreast of the plotline.Surely when an elected representative to Congress engages in a little heavy petting, vaping, videotaping, and other obnoxious behavior at a sold-out musical with children present, a few jokes are warranted. Family values-touting Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has issued an apology but then she shamelessly told One America News Network it was her “animated personality” that got her kicked out of the theatre.That’s all fair game for jest, no matter your political party.But my joke didn’t even garner a smile, not because it was puerile, he’d guffawed plenty at my Congressman Anthony Weiner puns; it was because Boebert is a fellow Republican. “Democrats have done worse. We’re just catching up,” he replied.For t...

Editorial: Polis’ new free preschool needs immediate fixes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:24:24 GMT

The rollout of universal preschool in Colorado for 38,000 kids has understandably been rocky.But the great success of the program – providing funding for 15 hours of preschool for thousands of 4-year-olds and getting kids kindergarten-ready – is at risk of being overshadowed by the flaws in the new system.Leaders with the state’s new Department of Early Childhood Education must act swiftly to make sure kids aren’t falling through the cracks and that enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is more equitable.In 2020 voters approved increased tobacco and nicotine taxes to finally fund 10 hours of preschool in this state for every child a year before they attend kindergarten. Over the next two years, lawmakers built a new state department to run the program and passed laws creating rules around the program. Funding projections were optimistic and the state agreed to fund 15 hours of school for every kid and 30 hours for kids at risk of falling behind in school.That program kicked off thi...

Alleged DUI driver crashes into Orange County garage

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:24:24 GMT

An allegedly intoxicated driver slammed his BMW into the garage of an Orange County home early Monday morning, smashing into the resident's Mercedes-Benz in the process.At about 1:50 a.m., the driver, only identified as a man, struck the garage door of a home in the 8000 block of Winterwood Avenue in Stanton, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department."There's some damage to the garage and we have a building official coming out to investigate," said Capt. Jonathan Pahissa of the Orange County Fire Authority.The BMW also apparently damaged a Toyota Camry parked nearby.The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital to be treated. He was also arrested for alleged DUI.No other injuries were reported.Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.