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One last time: No. 3 Texas, Baylor clash in Big 12 opener before Longhorns bolt to SEC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's game day Saturday between No. 3 Texas and Baylor at McLane Stadium in Waco to kick off the final Big 12 Conference opener for the Longhorns.The Longhorns opened as a 14-point favorite in most sportsbooks, and throughout the week moved to 17-point favorites in some of them. Baylor will be without its No. 1 quarterback Blake Shapen who is still recovering from an MCL sprain, so backup Sawyer Robertson will get the start.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersTexas freshman running back CJ Baxter will be available, head coach Steve Sarkisian said earlier in the week. He was held out of last week's 31-10 win over Wyoming with a foot injury, but Sarkisian said Baxter "looked great" in practice.This game is the 113th time the schools will face off dating back to 1901, and as the Longhorns leave for the Southeastern Conference with Oklahoma next season, this is ...

State of Texas: 'We did it right,' Lt. Gov. Patrick defends Paxton trial process

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:03 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) - The man who put the gag order in place for the impeachment trial against Attorney General Ken Paxton is speaking freely now that the gag order is over. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is defending the Texas Senate's process as "unbiased" while slamming the House's initial decision to impeach in late May.In a one-on-one interview with Nexstar, Patrick responded to claims that Republican senators' decision to acquit their former colleague was influenced by politics and money. An editorial in the Wall Street Journal said "the fix was in from the start." "Anyone that criticizes that process, well, that's on them because we did it right," Patrick told Nexstar in a one-on-one interview. He said presiding over the trial was "the most interesting and most challenging thing I've ever done." RELATED: State audit requested for ‘total cost’ of Ken Paxton impeachment trial Senators voted to find Paxton not guilty on every charge, mostly on a 14-16 vote. Patrick said after hearing the...

Austin Energy says extreme heat caused increased energy use in August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:03 GMT

Austin (KXAN) — Austin Energy said customers used 15-20% more energy in the month of August compared to last year. The agency said the extreme heat is the largest reason behind that jump in usage.Matt Mitchell, public information officer for Austin Energy, said the agency compiled energy usage data from this summer. It ultimately found that customers used about the same amount of energy in June and July of 2023 compared to those same months in 2022.Mitchell said the increase in energy demand in late August was directly tied to the immense heat wave."I don't think that will come as much of a surprise. We saw those temperatures really elevated through the end of August. Several days in a row we had those calls for conservation from ERCOT. That really indicated to us that demand was surging," Mitchell said.Mitchell said now that the hottest months of the year have passed, Austin Energy is preparing for the cooler months still ahead.According to a report this week from ERCOT, the state ...

Severe thunderstorms possible Sunday and Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Well, fall officially started at 1:49 a.m., but the weather didn't cooperate. Highs at both Austin's Camp Mabry and at Austin - Bergstrom International Airport reached 101º, which broke the record and tied the record respectively.Amazingly...it could be ever hotter tomorrow!Tonight should be quiet with mostly clear skies giving way to patchy low clouds to begin Sunday morning. BLOG: October forecast Most of Sunday looks hot and dry with sunshine and scattered clouds. We're now forecasting a high of 102º on Sunday, which would smash the previous record high of 99º while making it our 80th triple digit day of 2023.Forecast highs on SundayAfter 5 p.m. Sunday isolated to scattered thunderstorms will try to develop and drop into the Hill Country and possibly move into the Austin Metro and our eastern counties. There are still significant differences in rain and storm coverage amongst some of our best computer models. Some bring widespread rain on Sunday and keep Monday...

New Wild wing Pat Maroon: Winning a Stanley Cup ‘starts now’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:03 GMT

Pat Maroon was a long player with the Anaheim Ducks when he advanced to his first conference championship game. The Ducks lost to eventual-champion Chicago at Honda Center — and it still irks him.“I thought we should have won, to be honest with you,” he said.But, the veteran winger said Saturday, that experience helped him become a three-time Stanley Cup champion, once with St. Louis in 2019, then with Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021.“That (loss to Chicago) was kind of devastating, but when you go that far, you kind of know what it takes,” Maroon said. “And you can maybe bring that experience to different teams and players that have never been to the playoffs or past the first round, so you can really help them out.”Maroon has come to the right place. The Wild are a perennial playoff team that has been past the first round only three times, and past the second round only once, in 2003. Despite having strong teams the past three seasons — they were second in the Western Conference in 2021...

Gophers football: Nubin family and friends turn out for a final joint homecoming

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:03 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — The Nubin family had a dedicated fan group of 50 family and friends turn out to see Gophers teammates Tyler and Jordan Nubin play at Ryan Field on Saturday.The brothers from St. Charles, Ill., will take the field together in their home state for the last time against Northwestern. Tyler is in his fifth and final season at the U, while Jordan is in his third season.“It’s going to be a great homecoming — can’t wait,” Tyler Nubin said Wednesday.Tyler entered Saturday’s game having played all 180 defensive snaps for the U this season, while Jordan played his first two offensive snaps of the year at running back in the 31-13 loss to North Carolina last Saturday.“It’s awesome,” Tyler said of seeing Jordan play on offense. “He’s on kickoff with me, too. So that’s special to be on the field with him.”But their mother, Sherese Nubin, is the most excited member of the family, Tyler shared. “You will probably hear her in the stands this week,” he said.The Gophers have 15 playe...

Grand jury indicts man in suspected retaliatory killing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis grand jury indicted a 25-year-old for murder last week in what prosecutors allege to be a retaliatory killing. The indictment, filed on Sept. 19, charges Jacorren Riley with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.Riley is accused of gunning down Levi Henning on the morning of June 22 near his home in the 5600 block of Bartmer Avenue, in the city's West End neighborhood. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Henning had been charged with the April 2020 murder of Parkway West High School student Carieal Doss, Riley's younger sister. In March 2023, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office dropped the case because of a failure to turn over evidence.However, Henning remained in jail for a 2018 robbery charge until Ma...

Pedestrian killed early Saturday walking in front of CU Anschutz campus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:03 GMT

A person died early Saturday morning after a vehicle hit them in front of the University of Colorado Anschutz campus in Aurora.#APDAlert Officers are responding to a fatal crash on E. Colfax and Children’s Way. This is right in front of the walking bridge near the hospital and university campuses. Initial details show that a vehicle collided with a pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on… pic.twitter.com/yYeWIuBHde— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) September 23, 2023The vehicle hit the person in front of the walking bridge over Colfax Avenue near Children’s Way, Aurora police reported about 4:30 a.m. on X.The person died at the scene, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man hit in July by motorcycles while crossing Aurora road has died Crime and Public Safety | Adams County sheriff deputy identified as driver in crash that killed pedestrian Crime and Public Safety | Man walking hit, killed by truck ...

An opportunity awaits for young Avs goalie Justus Annunen: “I know I’m being watched every day”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:03 GMT

Aside from captain Gabriel Landeskog’s season-long absence, the second-most important player on the Colorado Avalanche roster who might not be ready for the start of the season is backup goaltender Pavel Francouz.He has yet to skate with the team during training camp, and Friday his coach said there was no timeline for Francouz’s return. That makes 23-year-old Justus Annunen, with four games of NHL experience on his resume, the next man up.“It is how it works. Somebody gets hurt and some other guy gets a chance,” Annunen said. “It’s unfortunate for Frankie, but I have a chance right now and I have to do my best. I’m trying to make the most of it. Just trying to do my best every day and fight for my spot.”The salary-cap conscious Avs did not add a veteran third goalie during the offseason. Alexandar Georgiev is entrenched as the starter, and with Francouz absent, there are four other goalies in camp. Annunen is the only one that has appeared in an NHL game.A Kempele, Finland, native,...

1 killed, 5 injured after shooting at Pomona party

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:03 GMT

One person is dead and five others were hospitalized after gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday night. According to the Pomona Police Department, calls of a multi-victim shooting came in shortly before 10:45 p.m. near San Lorenzo Street and East First Street. Officers arrived at the location to find a large party, and upon further investigation, learned that at least one suspect fired multiple shots into the crowd. Police found several victims suffering from gunshot wounds.Five people were rushed to the hospital after a gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (KeyNews)Five people were rushed to the hospital after a gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (KeyNews)Five people were rushed to the hospital after a gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (KeyNews)The six victims who were struck by gunfire were all rushed to area hospitals. One of the victims who was transported in critical conditi...