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French police, activists injured at anti-reservoir protest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

PARIS (AP) — French police and environmental activists fought violent pitched battles Saturday around a giant agricultural irrigation reservoir in rural western France. The interior minister reported more than 30 people injured and said police detonated more than 4,000 non-lethal dispersion grenades as they fended off hundreds of protesters, some armed with machetes, axes and gasoline bombs.The clashes around the reservoir being built in the rural community of Sainte-Soline highlighted increasing pressure on precious water resources in the face of climate change.French authorities argue that giant irrigation reservoirs are necessary to allow farmers to continue growing food crops when droughts are becoming more common. Critics say the reservoirs sustain ecologically unsustainable types of industrial farming and imprison water that would otherwise naturally irrigate soils and feed rivers and streams.Video footage showed protesters advancing in clouds of tear gas, police vehicles burn...

1 dead in DuSable Lake Shore Drive hit-and-run crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

CHICAGO — One person is dead after a hit-and-run crash that took place on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Lake View East early Saturday morning.According to police, a driver, 36, was traveling southbound in an SUV near the 4300 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive when after changing lanes, an unknown driver in a white SUV traveling in the same direction, struck his vehicle and fled the scene. Several thefts, carjackings minutes apart on Back of the Yards street Police say the male passenger, 31, was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital where he was pronounced dead.The driver was also transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Police are still investigating the incident.

Winter storm moves out of Chicagoland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

Saturday morning consists of heavy snow at times (N/NW Chicagoland), AM rain to snow elsewhere. NW 15-25, G35 mph. High: 38Saturday night: Mostly cloudy & not as cold. Much less wind. W 5-10 mph. Low: 30Sunday's forecast is looking partly cloudy and milder, except near the lake. NNE 5-10 mph. High: 47 Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Full forecast details at the WGN Weather CenterExtended outlook calls for rain/snow mix on Monday with highs near 40. Chilly weather continues Tuesday with some early showers and highs in the mid to low 40s. Dry for most of Tue and Wed with some showers returning late Wed night. Soggy but milder for the end of the week with highs in the mid to upper 50s. 

1 dead after single-car fiery crash in Downers Grove

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — A driver is dead after a single-vehicle fiery crash Friday evening in Downers Grove, according to police.Downers Grove Police Department officers and emergency personnel were called to the crash just before 9 p.m. near Finley Road and Lacey Road. Man dead after hit and run crash in West Loop Police said the driver was driving south on Finely Road and crashed on the west side of the intersection at Lacey Road.When officers arrived, the car was on fire and was put out by firefighters, according to police. 1 dead in DuSable Lake Shore Drive hit-and-run crash The driver's name hasn't been released.The crash is still under investigation by Downers Grove police and the MERIT Major Crash Reconstruction Team. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 630-434-5600.

Disconnecting part of the brain helps kids with rare form of epilepsy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

(WGN) -- Disconnecting half the brain to stop seizures sounds unthinkable, but it’s an actual procedure to help children with a rare form of epilepsy. R.J. Walters is one of those kids. He is 8 years old and loves to play basketball. “April 2019, when he was 4 years old, is when he had his first generalized seizure,” said his mother, Jamilah Doyle-Walters.And they kept coming."With focal seizures, you see a kid (and) they are just staring off into space, and you think they are daydreaming,” said his father, Randall Walters, Sr. “And they are still able to respond to you. I wanted to be that dad, the sports dad, ‘let’s go climb a tree’ dad. And that was all taken away." ‘I was too young to die.’ How research and funding can help pediatric cancer patients — and what more can be done The atrophy in RJ’s right brain led to a diagnosis of Rasmussen’s encephalitis, a rare and progressive neurologic condition.“The right side of the brain doesn’t quite look like the left side of the brai...

Watch Live: Trump Rally in Waco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

Waco (FOX 44/KWKT) -- Former President Donald Trump is holding the first rally of his 2024 Presidential campaign at the Waco Regional Airport. Waco leaders expect more than 15,000 people to attend the event that starts with guest speakers at 2 p.m. The former president is expected to take the stage at 5 p.m.Some of the Republican guests of honor are Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Representatives Pete Sessions, Ronny Jackson, and Marjorie Taylor Greene.Rock legend Ted Nugent is expected to perform the "Star Spangled Banner" at 2 p.m. and Pastor Ramiro Pena of Christ the King Church will perform the opening prayer. You can watch his program on FOX 44 every Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. Fans of Pres. Donald Trump line up outside the Waco Regional AirportThere are several vendors at the event, but not all are looking to make money. One man from Tennessee is giving away free religious books, as he does at all of the other 16 Trump rallies he has ...

'A long time coming': Northeast Austin neighborhood gets new solar lights installed amid safety concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The need for more lighting in some Austin neighborhoods has been top of mind recently, especially in areas where people have gone missing. It's raised safety concerns city-wide. In Northeast Austin, The African American Wellness Alliance of Central Texas got wind of neighbors feeling unsafe in one of its community parks and decided to do something about it. The process started back in 2020. Marva Overton, Executive Director of the alliance said they contacted the City of Austin's Parks and Recreation Department for help since it owns and maintains the park. From there, Overton said they were connected to the Public Works Department. They went through a community partnering program, which funded the installation of five new solar lights in the park. New solar lights installed in North East Neighborhood Park (KXAN photos/Jake Sykes).Crime hasn’t been an issue in the area, according to neighbors. However, they said there’s an issue with homeless people.There are a lot o...

Ely photographer wins National Geographic award

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

ELY — Minnesota native Jim Brandenburg, the Ely-based photographer who has traveled the world to capture stunning images of nature and wildlife, has won National Geographic’s Lifetime Achievement Award.The award was presented recently by the Photo Society, composed of 200 of the magazine’s photographers.“I have been so very fortunate over the years to have received some precious and treasured awards around the world, but this one is unique for me because it is from my peers — some of the finest photographic talent in the world,” Brandenburg, 77, said in a statement announcing the honor.Only five other National Geographic photographers have received the award over the years.Jim Brandenburg, of Ely, has won the Lifetime Achievement Award from National Geographic for his worldwide images of nature and wildlife. (Courtesy of Judy Brandenburg)Brandenburg last contributed to the magazine in 2016 with his mega photo essay “93 Days of Spring.” He has been part of the National Geograph...

#1 Syracuse remains unbeaten with win over Louisville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky.(SU ATHLETICS) – No. 1 Syracuse women’s lacrosse scored 50 seconds into the game and never looked back as it recorded a 17-5 victory at Louisville on Saturday. The Orange improve their overall record to 11-0 and their ACC mark to 5-0.Meaghan Tyrrell recorded seven points and moved into third place on Syracuse’s all-time points list with 366. She also took over sole possession of fifth place on the ‘Cuse career goals list (228) and second place in career assists (138).Tyrrell led a balanced offensive attack that featured 10 goal scorers. Emma Tyrrell scored four goals, while Sierra Cockerille had a goal and three assists.Meaghan Tyrrell and Emma Tyrrell combined for the Orange’s first five goals. Emma Tyrrell scored three times in the first six minutes of the game, all of which came on assists from Meaghan. Syracuse extended the lead to 6-0 before the Cardinals converted on a free position with 4:34 left in the first quarter to get on the scoreboard.The Orange led 7-1 ...

Hundreds climb Metropolitan Square in fight against lung disease

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Hundreds of people climbed the steps at Metropolitan Square for a great cause Saturday. The event was put on by the American Lung Association. As volunteers cheered them on, participants in the "Fight For Air Climb" prepared to climb 42 floors up the Metropolitan Square building.This fundraiser happened for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of climbers of all fitness levels braved the challenge. Top Stories: Missouri House approves new round of income tax cuts One of those was Sheryl Leonard Schneck."I actually am an Ironman Triathlete, so this is my interval training, and I've done three climbs this year," she said."I love type two fun. Type two fun is where you hate it while you're doing it, but you look back on it fondly," said Jill Paha.The goal is to raise awareness and research funding for lung disease."My mother-in-law passed from lung cancer, so my husband and I come and do these climbs in her memory as well," said Leonard Schneck.The L...