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Cruise to roll out autonomous robotaxis in Austin this spring

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:05 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In September, General Motors' Cruise announced it would begin rolling out "robotaxi" technology in Austin. Now, Cruise officials said Austinites can expect to see the driverless vehicles out on city roads later this spring.Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt made the announcement Tuesday during the 2023 South by Southwest Conference & Festivals. Vogt said the robotaxis — named Origin — will begin testing on Austin roads in the coming weeks before being open to customers in a "matter of months."Back in September, General Motors' Cruise announced it would begin rolling out "robotaxi" technology in Austin. Now, Cruise officials said Austinites can expect to see the driverless vehicles out on city roads later this spring. (Courtesy: Cruise)Back in September, General Motors' Cruise announced it would begin rolling out "robotaxi" technology in Austin. Now, Cruise officials said Austinites can expect to see the driverless vehicles out on city roads later this spring. (Courtesy: Cruise...

Longhorns arrive in Des Moines for 1st round of March Madness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:05 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (KXAN)-- The road to the Final Four in Houston began Tuesday for the Longhorns as they departed Austin on Tuesday morning for Des Moines, Iowa. Texas will take on Colgate at 6:25 p.m. CST Thursday in its Midwest Regional first-round game. While the Longhorns make the trip to Iowa yearly for their Big 12 matchup with Iowa State in Ames, they have never played a game in the Wells Fargo Arena. 2023 March Madness first-round schedule, how to watch, what channels games are on The second-seeded Longhorns will go through their workout Wednesday from 2-2:40 p.m., and that is free and open to the public. Colgate will practice from 3:30-4:10 p.m. The Longhorns snapped a streak of four consecutive losses in their NCAA tournament opener last season with an 81-73 win over Virginia Tech before falling to Purdue in the second round. Texas has not advanced to the Sweet 16 since 2008, which is also the last time they were a two-seed in the tournament. Hey, it could happen: Pot...

Jessica Paxton will fill Mary Lucia’s position as afternoon host at 89.3 The Current

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:05 GMT

Nearly a year after Mary Lucia’s fiery exit from 89.3 The Current, the Minnesota Public Radio indie-rock station has announced her replacement. Jessica Paxton will take over the afternoon shift starting April 10. The shift will also be extended an hour and run from 2 to 7 p.m. weekdays.“This is my dream job. I love music and being able to share what I love with listeners,” Paxton said in a news release. “I’ve been a supporter and member of The Current since its inception, and I’m so excited for this opportunity with this incredible team that shares my same passion for bringing great music to this community.”Mary Lucia announced April 19, 2022, she was leaving 89.3 The Current. (Courtesy of Mary Lucia)In April 2022, Lucia abruptly announced she was leaving the station, which she helped found, via a Facebook post that read: “I’ve been concerned with equity and fair treatment of all of my sisters at the station.” Two days later, she filled her final shift with jabs at stati...

Aging boom drives tech innovation for and by seniors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:05 GMT

Richard Wade fixes his home computer by looking at his phone, clicking on Google or YouTube, and watching instructional videos from people he describes as “more fluent in the language of digitalia” than himself.For other tech questions, Wade calls company hotlines. He gets useful answers, he says, “a lot more often than you’d think.”“I really want to praise those phone people,” Wade said. “It used to be they’d talk to me in tech. And I couldn’t get it because I just don’t speak tech. But, lately, they really walk me through it; they’re patient.“I actually think the tech industry might be listening to people like me.”It better.Wade, a retired psychotherapist in Santa Clarita, California, is 72. And according to a new study from AARP, his love of devices that involve some kind of computer code isn’t unusual for someone his age. In recent years – and particularly since the start of the pandemic – older Americans have been the tech industry’s fastest-growing customer block, gobbling up ...

Twin Cities drivers deal with brutal potholes on roadways as winter leaves its mark

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:05 GMT

Record snowfalls, perilous sidewalks, narrowed streets and one-sided parking bans have marked this year’s winter for the Twin Cities.Now sizable craters on roadways — as in potholes large enough to bend a wheel or puncture a tire — are the next addition to the complaint list.“The phones are lighting up like crazy,” said Michael Lopez, a manager at Tires Plus on Snelling Avenue.Heavy snows, rising temperatures, daytime melt, overnight freeze and rain — it all adds up to a series of freeze-thaw cycles that have jackhammered tired streets across the metro. In some cases, roads have been left nearly unnavigable. On Shepard Road in St. Paul, posted advisories warn drivers of a “rough road” and call for reducing driving speeds from 50 mph to 35 mph.“This year the freeze-thaw cycles were really detrimental for the roads,” said Manik Barman, an associate professor in the department of civil engineering at the University of Minnesot...

St. Paul’s struggling Park Square Theatre cancels final three shows of the season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:05 GMT

St. Paul’s Park Square Theatre has canceled the final three productions of its current season in a bid to save the struggling company.“After more than two years of managing fiscally difficult circumstances, including the pandemic, the leadership of the Park Square Theatre has adopted a new strategic plan to address both immediate fiscal matters and develop a stronger vision for long-term success,” read a press release from Park Square.The canceled productions include “Between Riverside and Crazy” (May 24-June 18), “Fools and Lovers” (June 7-July 2) and “Holmes/Poirot” (July 19-Aug. 20). Ticketholders will be contacted next week. A note on Park Square’s website urges those with seats to donate the tickets back to the theater and that “we aspire to provide refunds to those requesting them, but note that we are not in a position to issue refunds immediately.”In December, the company announced it was canceling its first two shows of 2023 — “The Diary of Anne Frank” and...

Bill could reveal any disparities in employee pay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:05 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- March 14 marks Equal Pay Day, which is dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap. But how much of a gender pay gap is there? Proposed legislation could answer that question. Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal is sponsoring legislation that would require companies that do business with the state to disclose any pay gaps that may exist. "So that New Yorkers can see if their tax dollars dollars are going to companies with disparities in employee pay not just by gender by race or ethnicity as well," he said. The bill was passed in both houses last year but then vetoed by the Governor. Some people have said the gender pay gap has been disproven, "Well, if the pay gaps do exist we need to eradicate them and that’s part of what our legislation would do, I think most social scientist would confirm the fact that pay gap’s exist, there are statewide national organizations that focus on this issue," said Senator Hoylman-Sigel. A study by Pew Research Center shows that...

Warming centers open in Warren County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:05 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In response to storm-related power outages across the county, three warming centers have been opened for those needing a warm shelter. As of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, almost 5,900 National Grid customers in Warren County were without power. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Repairs are expected to stretch into late Wednesday. Residents needing shelter can head to:Queensbury Emergency Medical Services, 1110 Ridge Road, Queensbury.Hague Fire Station, 4 West Hague Road, Hague.West Glens Falls Emergency Medical Services, 86 Luzerne Road, Queensbury. (Park on Media Drive side of building.)Officials are reminding residents to contact 911 if they spot a utility line that is down and to not try and take action yourself. Non-emergency storm damage can also be reported to warrencountyny.gov/stormreport.  

Halfmoon Town Hall offers food and shelter to residents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:05 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the Halfmoon Town Hall will be open for Halfmoon Town residents who have lost power due to the winter storm. Sandwiches, bottled water, snacks, blankets, cots, and other items will be available. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Town Hall will be open through the night until tomorrow and has an emergency generator that will provide heat and electricty. A Reverse 911 Call will be made to all Town residents to notify them of the availability. The Town has also been reaching out to and checking in on senior citizens and mobilizing transportation for those who cannot drive to the Halfmoon Town Hall.“Earlier today I activated our emergency response plan that includes keeping Halfmoon Town Hall open this afternoon starting at 5 p.m. and going through the night and tomorrow if necessary," said Kevin Tollisen, Halfmoon Town Supervisor. "There will be plenty of electri...

How many Battlehawks fit inside an Arch tram car?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One day before their record-setting home-opener win last weekend, the St. Louis Battehawks spent time embracing a St. Louis tradition. Many players, coaches and staff members paid a visit to the Gateway Arch. As part of the experience, visitors must ride up and down a decades-old Arch tram to see St. Louis from the top. It can get a bit crowded inside the tram cars, though each one can seat up to five people. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit Now take that into consideration with professional football players. Many of the athletes are at least six feet tall and 200 pounds, so to fit them inside the tram car might inevitably prove more difficult than your average person. How many Battlehawks can fit inside one of the trams? The Gateway Arch social media team recently shared an Instagram reel that leaves many people wondering. In three separate clips shown consecutively, at least four players made it into each of the trams, though hunched down w...