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More Texas Black mothers die while giving birth, so an HBCU looked for solutions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's historically Black university is launching a new doula-midwife training program.Huston-Tillotson is partnering with Black Mamas ATX and Blue Cross Blue Shield. The university set out to add more culturally competent people to the maternal health workforce through Boldly B.L.U.E. BCBSTX, Huston-Tillotson announce collaboration for culturally-aligned maternal, infant healthcare in Texas State data shows Black women die while giving birth at a higher rate compared to other women in Texas.Right in the thick of this task is Nakeenya Wilson. She's a mom of three, an entrepreneur and now a certified doula who will be consulting key leaders in HT's new program."It's being that support being a source of information, education, for both the birthing person and their partner," Wilson said.Wilson wants to help mothers cherish precious birthing moments. A calling, if you will, after she herself had major labor complications with her son."Him being born, not breathing.....

Williamson County burn ban lifted

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell approved Monday lifting its burn ban for unincorporated areas within the county's jurisdiction. The ban officially lifted at 3:30 p.m., according to an updated county news release.Residents are still advised to exercise caution when it comes to any outdoor burning activity, which must be done under state regulations outlined in Texas Administrative Code Section 30 TAC 111.219.Anyone conducting control burns are advised to contact the local fire department, with county officials noting some departments require a burn permit before a control burn is done. The county also stressed calling and reporting the controlled burn to Williamson County Communications at (512) 864-8282, with the office available to provide information on any burning restrictions countywide.

Man killed on St. Paul street was 36-year-old from Milwaukee, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

A man found fatally shot on a street in St. Paul’s Battle Creek neighborhood was a 36-year-old from Milwaukee, police said Monday.No one was under arrest in the killing of Khoua Yang as of Monday afternoon.Officers were called about 2:10 a.m. Sunday to a shooting in the 2100 block of Scenic Place, which runs between Pederson and Winthrop streets. They found Yang had been shot and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.Investigators asked on Sunday for anyone with information to call them at 651-266-5650. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Man fatally shot on St. Paul street in Battle Creek neighborhood Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul high school coach charged with sexual contact with 15-year-old student Crime & Public Safety | ‘There really is just no justice,’ brother says after motorist pleads guilty to Falcon Heights criminal vehicular homicide Crime & Public Safety | White Bea...

Jury chosen in Darryl Mount wrongful death civil trial

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

BALLSTON, SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A jury was chosen today in the Darryl Mount wrongful death civil trial. There will be 8 jurors consisting of 5 men and 3 women all of whom are white. Initially 16 people were screened but ultimately the jury was narrowed down to 8.Darryl Mount remembered 10 years laterMount was left comatose in 2013 after falling from scaffolding while being chased by police. He died in 2014.The defendants from Saratoga Springs were seeking a summary judgment in the case and cited his fall as the sole cause of his eventual death. Mount’s family’s lawsuit claims that was not the case. In reviewing the case, the judge reviewed officer testimony and ruled the case cannot be resolved by summary judgment.Race is a factor in this case, in that all of the officers involved are white, all of the jury members are white, and Daryl Mount, the man who died, was biracial.Mount’s mother, who is white, interjected that Mount was Biracial in response to the defense consistently refer...

New charges for Missouri inmate who escaped Mercy South Hospital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A convicted inmate who walked out of Mercy South Hospital last month, prompting a brief manhunt in the St. Louis area before his capture, is facing new charges in connection with the escape.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Tommy Boyd on Monday with escape from the Department of Corrections, unlawful possession of a firearm, and two counts of stealing. He's being held on a $500,000 cash-only bond.Boyd, 45, was serving a decades-long sentence at the Potosi Correctional Center for statutory sodomy. He’d been taken to Mercy South Hospital for an undisclosed treatment on Sept. 20. Boyd walked out of the main entrance at the hospital shortly before 4 a.m. on Sept. 21. Short-term rental property owner shares concerns about proposed regulations Boyd was taken back into custody just before 8 p.m. that same day in the Dierbergs parking lot on Old Route 66 (Watson Road) in Shrewsbury. He was wearing a corrections officer's jacket and had the ...

Aldermen, advocates introduce unhoused bill of rights

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Homeless advocates met at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Soulard on Monday morning to discuss bringing forward an unhoused bill of rights to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.“As a community, we cannot complain about encampments while also opposing the creation of homeless shelters to help our most vulnerable neighbors break the cycle of homeless,” Board of Alderman President Megan Green said.Green did not have copies of the board bill proposal Monday morning, but her group says there are not enough beds for the city’s unhoused population, which has set up tents along the riverfront, outside businesses, and city hall recently.Green says she’s familiar with homelessness. In the mid-2000s, she worked at the now-closed Shalom House shelter.Under the current system, Green says new shelters must get the signatures of 51% of homeowners living within 500 feet of a proposed community shelter. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inb...

Unseasonably high temperatures as fall festivities begin at Thies Farms

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – While the weather may say something different, it’s October, and that means pumpkin season.With these temperatures near 90, it’s a little hard to get into the spirit of Halloween. But with those two cold fronts on the way later this week, we’ll be experiencing that fall feeling just around the corner. And fall is already in progress here at Thies Farms.Dave Thies, owner of Thies Farm and Greenhouses, says they’ve had a good growing year. Yes, it’s been dry, but they can water easily. And the weather is, as usual, up and down, but overall, they’ve had a successful harvest.“The pumpkins that we have that we’re growing here look excellent,” Thies said. “In fact, the vines are so green and luscious you can’t see the fruit. But there’s quite a few pumpkins in there.” Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Josh Kroenke on plans for Nuggets, Avalanche broadcasts amid ongoing Altitude/Comcast dispute: “We’re looking at everything”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

Nuggets ownership is monitoring the direction other NBA franchises are taking their local broadcast rights as regional sports networks struggle in the streaming era.But four years into a standoff between Altitude TV and Comcast that has blacked out Nuggets and Avalanche games for a large portion of the Front Range, team president Josh Kroenke didn’t have any optimistic updates Monday. Instead, those games remain unavailable on Comcast and Dish Network even after the former settled a lawsuit last March filed by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.“We’re looking at everything,” Kroenke said during the Nuggets’ media day. “I know (Utah owner) Ryan Smith with the Jazz very well. I know (Suns owner Mat Ishbia) down in Phoenix very well. They’ve done very interesting things there.“Our model is slightly different here in Denver. But we’re looking at it all.”In September, the Jazz unveiled their plan to return games to over-the-air ...

Denver Public Schools reimburses Auon’tai Anderson $3,500 for legal fees he incurred during school board’s 2021 investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

Denver Public Schools paid school board Vice President Auon’tai Anderson a $3,500 settlement last year to help cover legal fees he incurred when the Board of Education investigated anonymous and unsubstantiated allegations of sexual assault made against him.The settlement was agreed upon in October 2022 and came out of the school board’s budget, which was more than $232,900 last fiscal year, according to expense transactions reviewed by The Denver Post.“I was reimbursed for the out-of-pocket expenses I paid for representation during the ILG investigation,” Anderson said in a statement, referring to Investigations Law Group, the firm hired by the school board to conduct the 2021 investigation.That months-long investigation found all of the sexual assault allegations to be unsubstantiated.Board President Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán said she was unaware of the settlement until recently and noted that the school board did not take a vote to approve the payment. “The state statute allows for ...

Cinnabon is giving away freebies, releasing new menu items for National Cinnamon Roll Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

Cinnabon is celebrating National Cinnamon Roll Day with an exclusive offer for its reward members and releasing new menu items.Until Oct. 8, rewards members can receive a free baked good when they purchase one. No code is needed as the reward will automatically appear for new and existing rewards members in their accounts. Taco Bell’s Nacho Sauce goes vegan Customers can redeem the award to receive a free Cinnabon’s Classic Roll, Minibons, or a 4-count of BonBites, a news release said.Cinnabon fans can also celebrate the unofficial holiday by purcahsing a new Cinnabon-inspired treats from Carvel Original Soft Serve or getting an item off the new secret menu. Customers can purchase new menu items like the the Cinnabon Soft Serve, Cinnabon Deluxe Flying Saucer and the TurtleBon, starting on Wednesday. National Cinnamon Roll Day is our favorite day of the year, and this year is our best celebration yet,” Michael Pittman, vice president of marketing at Cinnabon, said in a statement. ...