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See how to get free Mega Millions tickets ahead of Friday's $1.25 billion drawing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:57 GMT

CHICAGO — There's a way that you can get free lottery tickets for the billion-dollar drawing on Friday evening.On Thursday, the Illinois Lottery announced an event in which players can grab a multitude of "Mega Millions" tickets at no cost on Friday afternoon at one of the ten "lucky" lottery stores in the Chicagoland area. This will be done ahead of the drawing for the $1.25 billion jackpot.The "Mega Millions Ticket Grab Challenge" will take place at the Shell Food Mart on 210 E. Ogden Avenue in Hinsdale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday - and here's how it will work.Illinois Lottery officials will set up a machine full of Mega Millions tickets for a customer to enter. Once inside, the person will have five seconds to grab as many tickets as they possibly can in five seconds. Joining an office lottery pool for the $910M Mega Millions jackpot? What to know As part of the promotion, the Illinois Lottery will give away 1,200 of these tickets as a way to celebrate the $1.25 billion ja...

2023 takes the longest triple digit stretch on Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Today marked Austin's 27th consecutive day at 100° or hotter - tying the current record for the longest heatwave in the city's history.Heat Advisories and Red Flag Warnings continue until mid-evening for most of Central Texas as our heat and dry air combines to bring a high fire danger.Tonight expect mostly clear skies with lows dropping into the upper 70s.We'll likely be a little hotter on Friday as high pressure remains in control and a hotter breeze kicks temperatures up a notch. Friday's forecastThe weekend looks record-breaking with highs both days breaking current records.Weekend forecastTemperatures may climb back to their highest numbers of the year. We're forecasting 108º toward the end of next week.The extended outlook remains hot too.Extended temperature forecast BLOG: Forget the heat: Here's when cooler air usually comes Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) Staying cool is paramount in this heat wave but many of your fellow citizens still have a ...

Burnet County's Wandering Oak Fire reaches 22 acres, 95% contained

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:57 GMT

Editor’s note: The above video is from KXAN’s wildfire coverage on Thursday, August 3, 2023.BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A wildfire in Burnet County that started Wednesday is 95% contained, the Texas A&M Forest Service said on X formerly known as Twitter.The Wandering Oak Fire spread to an estimated 22 acres as of Thursday afternoon. The forest service said no structures have been lost from the fire.A containment line has been built around the perimeter of the fire. Crews remain around at the site to put out still-burning vegetation at the edges of the fire, the forest service said.

Timberwolves name Ernest Scott as Iowa Wolves coach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:57 GMT

Ernest Scott is the new head coach of the Iowa Wolves, Minnesota’s G-League affiliate, the Timberwolves announced Thursday.Scott, who played 13 season of professional basketball, spent the past two years as an assistant coach in Iowa.He takes the post previously held by Jeff Newton, who was promoted to Timberwolves assistant coach and quality-control coach earlier this week.Nathan Bubes and Michael DiBenedetto were also promoted to assistant coaches on the Iowa staff.“I am proud of the professional development of Ernest, Nathan and Michael to lead them to their new positions with the Iowa Wolves,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said in a statement. “We are excited for the future of our G-League team and know that these three will do a phenomenal job leading our program in Iowa.”Related ArticlesMinnesota Timberwolves | Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards switches to No. 5 jersey Minnesota Timberwolves | Twin Cities Pro-Am continues to draw big names, b...

Kowalski’s employees in Eagan, west metro ratify new two-year contract

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:57 GMT

Kowalski’s employees have officially ratified a new contract after calling for a three-day strike if their requests were not heard.On Wednesday, more than 600 Kowalski’s employees across six different markets in Eagan and the west metro voted to ratify a two-year contract that provides raises, pay equity and secures retirement, according to a news release from United Food and Commercial Workers Local 663, a union that represents more than 17,000 workers in Minnesota.“I’m excited we secured pay equity for all union employees, because it allows the work environment to feel more fair and just, and that’s important to me,” said Aidan Lindon, deli specialist at Eden Prairie Kowalski’s, in the release.Per the release, the new contract stipulates that union members at Kowalski’s will receive raises from $2 to $4 an hour by the spring of 2025. The contract also expands 401(k) access to all union members with increased contributions, and the members secured their unio...

Animal rescue concerned about new law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:57 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Companion Animal Standards Care Act will take effect December 2025. The law will essentially hold smaller rescue organizations to the same standards of upkeep as larger established shelters on amenities like animal bedding, transportation, behavioral record keeping and mandatory training.MORE NEWS & WEATHER from NEWS 10Maggie Blodgett, Co-Vice President of Out of the Pitts, a rescue organization, says provisions in the bill which call for sanitation, housing, and record keeping on pet behavior, may be unrealistic for smaller shelters.“I do believe we will absolutely survive it, we are blessed with the people we have. unfortunately a lot of other smaller rescues without the means and the knowledge that we have will not” Blodgett said.Maggie is concerned about expectations like keeping the name address and phone number of people who bring dogs to them for rescue. She says dog owners who are mistreating animals may be reluctant to provide that informatio...

Saratoga passes 1,000 foot buffer for homeless shelter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:57 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) –  Saratoga Springs City Council passed an ordinance that bans homeless shelters from being located near schools. Advocates say it sends the wrong message because it equates homeless people to pedophiles. At a packed city council meeting on Tuesday, most people were there to share their thoughts on the local law banning homeless shelters from being located within 1,000 feet of schools. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The law stems from plans to turn a former senior living facility into a permanent shelter. Parents halted the plan in its tracks saying they’d fear for their children’s safety, because it was across the street from Saratoga Central Catholic School. That’s when the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness was established. Appointee to that task force Hannah Hurley credits the mayor and city council for putting the task force together so quickly, in response to the backlash, but she worries ...

Lawmakers discuss funding for migrant students

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- More than 90,000 asylum seekers have entered the state, that number continues to grow. NYS Senator James Tedisco is taking steps to help children with language barriers adjust to New York. "Give them the funding necessary to give these kids the education they deserve," said Senator Jim Tedisco, who is asking the Governor to initiate a plan to aid school districts with costs needed to help students who may not speak English. Our Capitol Correspondent Amal Tlaige was told in the city of Rotterdam that number is around 60 to 70 students. "Now as you know, many of these students are below grade level, many of them from different countries don’t speak English, that’s gonna be a second language these school districts are gonna have to update the budget they put in place," said Tedisco.   Adirondack artists to gather in Warrensburg He said schools will need more ESL teachers and the funding formula that was part of this year's budget did not account for migrants. ...

'ChiefsAholic' to appear in Kansas City federal court Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:57 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic,” who is accused of multiple bank robberies and money laundering, is expected to appear in Kansas City federal court. Court records show Xaviar Michael Babudar will have a first appearance in Kansas City federal court at 3 p.m. Friday. According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Missouri, Babudar is charged with one count of bank theft and one count of transporting stolen property across state lines.He is accused of using area casinos to launder money stolen from banks across the Midwest.Babudar allegedly robbed the Tulsa Teachers Federal Credit Union on Dec. 16, 2022. He was released on bond in February 2023, just four days before the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. According to court documents, Babudar traveled throughout the Midwest to rob banks and credit unions between March 2, 2022 and April 12, 2022.In late March 2023, investigators said he&...

Reward offered in West Hollywood-area attempted robbery, shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:57 GMT

A $50,000 reward is being offered for information in an attempted robbery and shooting in the West Hollywood area that left the victim wounded last April.The incident occurred around 2:35 a.m. April 16, 2022, when the victim was followed from the Hyde Sunset club to his vehicle parked in the 8200 block of Sunset Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Two men are being sought in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting that occurred in the West Hollywood area in April 2022. (LAPD)As the victim stood next to a vehicle, two suspects approached him while armed with guns.The men tried to rob the victim and one shot him, police said. Man shot during attempted robbery in West Hollywood area No property was taken, and the assailants got away in a vehicle described as a 2004-2012 BMW 3-Series that is either black or dark-colored.The car had 5-spoke wheels, no front license plate and possible damage or malfunction to the passenger side tail light, police said.A s...