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Texas water provider files lawsuit against Hays groundwater district

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:59 GMT

Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN’s morning headlines for Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Central Texas water provider has filed a federal lawsuit against a groundwater district in Hays County amid ongoing permitting issues and alleged overproduction of groundwater.Aqua Texas, Inc. filed the suit against the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, alleging the district has provided "unlawful and unequal treatment of Aqua Texas" as well as a "complete disregard for Aqua's state law duty to provide 'continuous and adequate' water service to its customers," per court filings.Currently, Aqua Texas services three systems within the district: Woodcreek Phase 1, Woodcreek Phase 2 and the Mountain Crest area. It also operates wells within the Jacob's Well zone.What led up to the lawsuit?The filing marks a continuation of ongoing tension between the two entities. The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District claimed over the summer that Aqua Texas ov...

City of Buda launching new bill pay service in January

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:59 GMT

BUDA, Texas (KXAN) -- Buda residents will soon have a new way to pay their bills.The City of Buda will be launching a new bill pay system in mid-January through the software company InvoiceCloud. According to the city, the new platform will feature a user-friendly portal and more features than before to view and pay bills online.Customers will be able to schedule payments, set up autopay, and more.The city said there will also be reduced convenience fees for customers: Credit/Debit Processing: Customers should be able to save $0.31 if processing online payments through a credit/debit card based on the average bill amount today.E-Check Processing: InvoiceCloud is adding a much-needed payment option for customers. One-time e-check (ACH) payments will have a flat fee of $1.95 but will provide significant cost savings to customers, saving over $4 per transaction. If customers enroll in an auto-pay e-check. The processing fee is waived.Customers who are set up using auto-pay with a credi...

John Hynes calls Wild’s injury situation ‘a great challenge’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:59 GMT

People good at what they do tend to embrace the opportunity to beat the odds, so rather than stew over his team’s luckless injury plight, John Hynes has been energized.“I think it’s awesome.” the Wild head coach said Thursday. “I mean, it’s a great challenge.”When the Wild play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center, they’ll do so without six regulars who are so critical to the team’s success, calling them key contributors undersells their importance.Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon were placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, and Marcus Foligno is day to day with a lower-body injury. Mats Zuccarello will miss his eighth game with an upper-body injury, and Jonas Brodin will miss his 11th with an upper-body injury. Filip Gustavsson, lower body, will be unavailable for a third straight game.That group represents a lot of goals, assists, minutes, special teams shifts and goaltending victories that won’t be at Hynes’ disposal not just Thursday, but at ...

Gov. Walz orders flags to fly at half-staff Friday as Minnesota remembers Sgt. Cade Wolfe

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:59 GMT

Gov. Tim Walz has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the state of Minnesota from sunrise until sunset on Friday in honor of Sgt. Cade Michael Wolfe’s memorial.Sgt. Cade M. Wolfe. (U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs via AP)Wolfe, a native of Mankato, Minn., was killed in an aircraft crash during a training exercise over the Mediterranean Sea in November.He died on Nov. 10, two days after he turned 24, according to his obituary.The four other service members who died in the crash were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer, 38, of Clarksville, Tenn.; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M. Barnes, 34, of Sacramento, Calif.; Staff Sgt. Tanner W. Grone, 26, of Gorham, N.H.; and Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, 27, of Apache Junction, Ariz.The five were all part of the Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment based at Fort Campbell in Kentucky.The fallen soldiers were highly decorated, with multiple combat deployments in addit...

TV preview: 15 shows to watch this winter

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:59 GMT

With the Hollywood strikes resolved, 2024 promises a return to normal, or whatever “normal” looks like in an increasingly unstable TV landscape.New and returning shows are back on the broadcast networks, with truncated seasons in the 10-13 episode range. NBC’s “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” are back Jan. 17. The “Law & Order” franchise returns the following night, with Kelli Giddish returning for the Season 25 premiere of “Law & Order: SVU.” The freshman NBC drama “The Irrational,” starring Jesse L. Martin, returns for Season 2 on Jan. 29.The CBS lineup kicks off a month later with familiar shows such as “The Neighborhood,” “NCIS,” “So Help Me Todd,” and “Ghosts,” among others. This will also be the final season for “Young Sheldon.” For those curious about the Kathy Bates-led reboot of “Matlock,” the series has been pushed to next season.If you don’t subscribe to Hulu and haven’t seen “Only Murders in the Building,” ABC is broadcasting the first season of t...

NYS DOH sends cease-and-desist letter to Samaritan Hospital over Burdett Birth Center

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:59 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Department of Health sent a cease-and-desist letter to Samaritan Hospital. First reported by The Times Union, the letter cited complaints the hospital was taking steps to close beds or services without approval. The letter, obtained by News10, said any violation could result in $2,000 in fines for each day beds or services are limited or closed. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A spokesperson for St. Peter's Health Partners said they immediately responded to the letter and have not closed beds or reduced services. They said they would not be taking action prior to the Department of Health's approval of the closure plan. Samaritan Hospital has since submitted that plan, over six months after announcing their intent to close, citing financial problems brought on by the pandemic. That announcement caused an uproar from public health officials and residents in Rensselaer County, who said c...

Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: January 5-7

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From sporting events to tribute concerts to ice skating at the Empire State Plaza, there are quite a few things happening on January 5, 6, and 7. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, January 5Alpin Haus RV Show & Sale, Saratoga City Center, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.Siena Saints vs. Fairfield Stags Men's Basketball, MVP Arena in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.Adirondack Thunder vs. Maine Mariners, Cool Insuring Arena, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.Ride the Cyclone, Steamer N.10 Theatre in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Steamer N.10 Theatre website.Ice skating, Empire State Plaza in Albany, starts at noon.Kevin Bozeman, Albany Funny Bone, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Albany Funny Bone website.Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience, ...

Suspect wanted in two St. Louis County ATM burglaries

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police are searching for a suspect in connection with two recent ATM burglaries in north St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Police Department released several photos Thursday of the wanted suspect during an apparent ATM heist earlier this week. Police say the suspect broke into an ATM around 2 a.m. Tuesday in the 9200 block of Lewis and Clark Boulevard, taking off with thousands of dollars. Missouri expecting two rounds of winter weather The suspect was caught on camera with black clothing and used a newer-model Jeep Grand Cherokee in the crime, possibly a Trackhawk model.Investigators say the Jeep was possibly a black or gray Jeep that was recently painted white. The jeep also had dark wheels and two hood vents.The St. Louis County Police Department released several photos Thursday of the wanted suspect during an apparent ATM heist earlier this week. (Courtesy: St. Louis County Police Department)The St. Louis County Police Department released several ...

Over a decade after their Super Bowl matchup, Harbaugh brothers soaring again with Michigan, Ravens

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:59 GMT

By NOAH TRISTER (AP Sports Writer)OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Eleven years after turning the Super Bowl into one of football’s most memorable family reunions, John and Jim Harbaugh are again at the forefront of the sport.This time, the two coaches are chasing different prizes — and won’t be in each other’s way. John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens have the NFL’s best record and have clinched the top seed in the AFC playoffs. Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan team faces Washington on Monday night in Houston for college football’s national title, a game John said he’s planning to attend.“I’ve never seen either of them have as much fun with their team as they’re having now,” said Joani Crean, their younger sister. “It brings a pure smile to my face.”The family should be used to the publicity by now. At the end of the 2012 season, John’s Ravens defeated Jim’s San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl....

Denver sheriff’s firearms instructor unintentionally shoots rifle into neighbor’s house

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:36:59 GMT

A Denver Sheriff Department firearms instructor unintentionally fired a rifle into his neighbor’s kitchen in August, according to a disciplinary letter released Wednesday.Deputy David Steckman will be suspended for 14 days over the incident, according to the Dec. 14 letter. Steckman, a firearms instructor and 27-year employee of the sheriff’s department, unintentionally fired the gun while in the bedroom of his Commerce City home on Aug. 21.The bullet shot through his bedroom wall and into his neighbor’s kitchen, according to the disciplinary letter. Steckman told investigators he was practicing how to handle the rifle if it were to malfunction and going through the steps of a “malfunction drill.” The rifle was loaded and had a round in the chamber, but Steckman failed to check the chamber, and when he completed the drill and pulled the rifle’s trigger, the gun fired.Steckman said he immediately put the rifle down and went to check on his neighbor...