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US panel approves salmon fishing ban for much of West Coast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:37 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal regulatory group voted Thursday to officially close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after near-record low numbers of the fish, also known as chinook, returned to California’s rivers last year.The Pacific Fishery Management Council approved the closure of the 2023 season for all commercial and most recreational chinook fishing along the coast from Cape Falcon in northern Oregon to the California-Mexico border. Limited recreational salmon fishing will be allowed off southern Oregon in the fall.“The forecasts for Chinook returning to California rivers this year are near record lows,” Council Chair Marc Gorelnik said after the vote in a news release. “The poor conditions in the freshwater environment that contributed to these low forecasted returns are unfortunately not something that the Council can, or has authority to, control.”Biologists say the chinook salmon population has declined dramatically after years of drought. ...

Firefighters battle large blaze at sprawling Mexican market

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:37 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Dozens of firefighters battled a huge blaze in Mexico City’s sprawling wholesale market Thursday night without any reported injuries.The Central de Abasto supplies the capital’s other neighborhood markets, restaurants and other parts of the country.Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said the fire started in an area of the market where wooden pallets and crates are built and stored, meaning there was substantial fuel on a breezy evening.Flames leapt high into the night sky fed by swirling winds.Juan Manuel Pérez, the city’s fire chief, told Milenio TV that the immediate concerns were a nearby gas station, but some 80 firefighters on the scene were beginning to control some parts of the fire. The market covers more than 800 acres (327 hectares) in the capital’s most populated borough, Iztapalapa, and claims to be the world’s largest wholesale market. Thirty percent of Mexico’s food production is sold through the market, according to its website. The Associated Press

Man wanted for harassing girls under 13 in East York

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:37 GMT

Toronto police have released the photo of a man allegedly harassing young girls in East York.Investigators said each day from April 2 to  April 4, a man harassed girls walking in the Floyd Avenue and Pape Avenue area.It’s alleged that the man made inappropriate comments to the girls, all under 13, and asked them to go with him.No girls were physically harmed in these reported incidents.The male suspect is described as approximately 25-30 years old with short black hair and unshaven.He was last seen wearing a black jacket, white shirt, green pants and black running shoes.

Debris found in search for Japanse army copter with 10 crew

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:37 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — An unused lifeboat, a door and other fragments believed to be from a Japanese army helicopter were found after the Black Hawk carrying 10 crew members was presumed to have crashed at sea, officials said Friday.Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada, apparently struggling to hold back tears, told reporters that none of the missing crew members have been found as the search continued Friday.He said he took the accident seriously. “We will do our utmost for the rescue of the 10 people who are still missing, while continuing to gather information related to the extent of damage,” he said. The UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter disappeared Thursday afternoon while on a reconnaissance mission in Japan’s southern islands, according to the head of the Ground Self Defense Force, Yasunori Morishita. It disappeared from radar only 10 minutes after departing from a base on Miyako Island and is believed to have crashed into the water between Miyako and nearby Irabu Island to the northwes...

It’s “cooler near the lake” seasons — but 2023’s warmest weather yet builds in next week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:37 GMT

It's “cooler by the lake season” and this will be evident both Friday and Saturday where inland high temperature will be significantly milder than areas in close proximity to Lake Michigan.Friday afternoon temperature snapshot — 50s inland but low 40s near the lake. Saturday afternoon temperature snapshot — low 60s inland but only near 50 lakesideFULL-DAY TEMPERATURE DEPARTURES FROM NORMALExtended spell of above normal temperatures begins on SaturdayDaytime high temps are predicted to surge to/above 70-degrees each day next week, making it the warmest run of weather here to date in 2023. It’s even conceivable a temperature could approach 80 in the area Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week. The expansion of warm temps over a good swath of the country is reflected in the predicted percent of the Lower 48 which is to reach or exceed 70-degrees. 17% of the country is to do that Thursday down to 11% Friday. But warming begins for the Easter weekend with 21% of the country looking fo...

Thousands without power, APD responds to vehicle hitting pole in southeast Austin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More than 3,000+ customers were without power in southeast Austin, and the Austin Police Department confirmed a vehicle ran into a pole Thursday.APD said the crash happened at Willow Creek Drive and East Riverside Drive shortly after 9 p.m. How to check for Central Texas power outages Due to the pole being down, officers closed the lane. Additionally, APD confirmed Austin Energy also responded to the scene to repair the outages.To take a look at the Austin Energy outage map, go to outagemap.austinenergy.com.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

S.D. Supreme Court orders unsealing of affidavits in T. Denny Sanford child pornography inquiry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:37 GMT

The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that affidavits from an investigation into child pornography allegations against billionaire philanthropist T. Denny Sanford must be unsealed.In 2019, South Dakota investigators searched his email account, as well as his cellular and internet service providers, for evidence of possession of child pornography, after his accounts were flagged by a technology firm.Sanford, the state’s richest man, was not charged after the South Dakota attorney general’s office said its investigation into the allegations found no prosecutable offenses within the state’s jurisdiction.Sanford had sought to bar affidavits used to issue search warrants in the case. But the Sioux Falls Argus Leader and ProPublica argued in court that the documents should be made public.After the decision not to file charges, Judge James Power ordered in June 2022 that South Dakota law required the affidavits to be unsealed. They were kept sealed while Sanford’s attorneys a...

NYS DEC issues muddy trails advisory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As the snow melts and the temperatures get warmer, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning about the possibility of muddy trails when out hiking.The DEC is asking hikers to not hike on high elevation trails above 2,500 ft. until the trails have dried and hardened. Officials said there is still slowly melting ice and snow on the trails, and it will take some time for it to melt. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! They also said if you hike on the muddy trails, you could do a lot of damage, including destroying the trail tread and damaging vegetation in the area."So really pay attention to what you're doing," DEC Forest Ranger Peter Evans said. "Make sure that if you are going to try to cross a brook or something like that, you take not only the current weather pattern, but the weather that's going to be happening in the afternoon and early evening into account."Officials s...

Locals show support for trans youth and continue to fight the attack on the community

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - As lawmakers in the Missouri House wait to debate legislation involving the transgender community on Thursday, a pair of big moves are being made in Washington, D.C., in favor of trans youth.As a way to support transgender kids and other people affected by the Missouri Attorney General's lawsuit against the Pediatric Transgender Center at Children's Hospital, members of the St. Louis community read messages of gratitude."This is kind of an unprecedented moment that we're in right now. The attacks on children are something I've never seen before," said Micah Ballard, community center manager for Metro Trans Umbrella Group. Top Story: Five people in one trailer died when a tornado sucked it away As a show of support during a turbulent time, parents and families of transgender kids made notes as a daily reminder of appreciation."They were incredibly appreciative. I got the sweetest message from them, along with a picture of everybody holding it because it's over 100 feet ...

Mikko Rantanen becomes Avalanche’s first 50-goal scorer in 20 years with third hat trick of season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:37 GMT

Mikko Rantanen has reiterated for weeks that the individual achievements don’t matter to him. Not true, said Jared Bednar. The Avalanche coach noticed Rantanen has been “squeezing his stick a little tight” in recent games.The chances kept piling up, but the results weren’t as frequent.“You’re going to think about it It’s human nature,” Bednar said last Saturday after Rantanen scored his 49th goal. “You’re at 48. You’re not thinking about it when you’re maybe at 40, 39. … I don’t want him to have it in his head. But I think now he can taste it.”Once he finally got it, there was no looking back.With a game-tying goal in the first period against the Sharks, Rantanen became the Avalanche’s first 50-goal scorer in a season since Milan Hejduk in 2002-03. Then Rantanen scored twice more by the halfway point of the second period, becoming the first Avs player ever with three hat tricks in a seaso...