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Invasive hammerhead flatworms spotted in Texas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:44:40 GMT

TEXAS (KXAN) -- An invasive, snake-like worm species is making the rounds throughout Texas, with the possibility of causing physical reactions in humans or animals that come into contact with it.What is the hammerhead flatworm?The hammerhead flatworm is a light or honey-colored creature that can grow up to 15 inches long, according to the Texas Invasive Species Institute. Flatworms target and eat earthworms, which are beneficial to soil. Beyond affecting gardens and crops, flatworms secrete chemicals that can be responsible for skin irritation in humans who come into contact with it or can be poisonous for pets if ingested, per TISI. ICYMI: Austin falls in ranking of best places to live This isn't the species' first appearance in the Lone Star State. It has been spotted in the U.S. for more than 100 years, with the flatworm preferring hot and humid climates. Since its introduction to North America more than 100 years ago, it has been found naturally in Texas.Residents in the Dall...

CPRIT approves $73 million in cancer research, prevention grants

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:44:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) approved $73 million in new cancer research grants Wednesday at its quarterly meeting.“The fight against cancer got another major boost from CPRIT—$73 million in awards are going to go out to nine different institutions and organizations across the state of Texas. So, that's a big boost for the fight against cancer,” said Mark Loeffler, Communications Director for CPRIT.CPRIT announces new cancer research grants four times a year. The sizable award announced Wednesday will go toward researcher recruitment and investing in companies developing new early-stage drugs and treatments for cancer. “The fight against cancer is a long one, and a lot of these developments of drugs and treatments can take many, many years,” Loeffler said. “[For] a lot of these companies, as you can imagine, it can be hard to find funding, especially in the very early stages before some of the technology has been developed. And that's...

Gophers men’s golf: Stillwater native Ben Warian finishes in tie for 11th at NCAA regional to end junior season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:44:40 GMT

Stillwater native Ben Warian carded a 1-over round of 72 on Wednesday to close out the NCAA Bath Regional golf tournament at Eagle Eye Golf Club in Michigan.That put Warian at 4 under for the tournament, good for a tie for 11th overall. Unfortunately for the Hill-Murray grad, that left him three strokes off the lone individual qualifier position to advance to the NCAA Championships, which went to Kansas State’s Luke O’Neill, who tied for second overall in the tournament with a score of 7 under. O’Neill was the top-finishing individual who wasn’t on an advancing team.Georgia’s Ben Van Wyk won the individual tournament with a score of 10 under, which helped power the Bulldogs to the team title, as well. Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Florida and Texas advanced through the regional as teams.So the Gophers junior’s season is over, though there is still plenty of important golf to come. He will compete in a U.S. Open qualifier in early June at a to-be-dete...

Student documentary chronicling Central High School graduates’ cycling journey across Europe debuts Friday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:44:40 GMT

At 17, Adam Swanson set out on a two-year bike-packing adventure that was supposed to take him from Amsterdam to Tokyo. Henry Phillips, a childhood friend and fellow St. Paul Central High School graduate, asked to join him, and the two St. Paul teens landed in Europe in the fall of 2021 without so much as a hotel booked, eager to see the world by bicycle.A third childhood friend and longtime camping buddy, William Blackwell Kinney, figured cycling alongside them for a few months would jumpstart his own filmmaking career. Kinney, who had graduated Central a year ahead of the pair, had grown frustrated with his film studies at Emerson College in Boston and wanted to dedicate a gap year to the “Adam & Henry Adventures.”His 42-minute documentary premieres Friday at the Art House North in St. Paul, a repurposed church about a block off West Seventh Street, but be warned — the trio never make it to Tokyo. In fact, after about two months in Europe together, they run i...

With monthly rents of $2,300 to $6,900, Marvella senior campus at Highland Bridge caters to choosy seniors

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:44:40 GMT

When Doug and Mary Smith looked for senior residences, they and four other couples they’ve known since their kids were in high school together considered Waverly Gardens, Presbyterian Homes’ lakeside senior community near their home in North Oaks.“That’s kind of resort-style senior living,” said Doug Smith, who instead chose to relocate with his friends to St. Paul. “This is more like an urban hotel.”The “this” in question is the Marvella, an upscale, 300-unit, two-building senior campus located on Mount Curve Boulevard, about a block off Ford Parkway in the new Highland Bridge development.With monthly rents ranging from $2,300 for a 700-square-foot one-bedroom to $6,900 for an 1,800-square-foot two-bedroom with den, the Marvella is priced for a choosy segment of the senior market, yet there’s been no shortage of demand.Half of the building now occupiedHousing adviser Mary Hoffer recalled prospective tenants walking into he...

Antonio Brown reportedly aiming to play for the Albany Empire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:44:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A couple of weeks ago, news of changes for the Albany Empire football team made headlines as the former head coach Damon Ware and six players left after claiming they had not been paid. Since then, Tom Menas, another former head coach of the Empire, returned and leads a team consisting of many new faces. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Now, representatives of Antonio Brown and head coach Menas have confirmed with NEWS10 Sports Director Griffin Haas that Brown is planning on playing for the Empire. Brown is aiming to suit up for their home game against the Fayetteville Mustangs on May 27 at the MVP Arena.

NY GOP proposes two "migrant crisis" bills

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:44:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- With the expiration of Title 42 and New York being a sanctuary state, Republican lawmakers are proposing legislation to address what they call a "migrant crisis." This past year, bus loads of migrants were transported to New York City. As the  numbers of migrants continue to rise, Mayor Adams recently proposed to send some migrants to Rockland and Orange County. Both County Executives responded by declaring a state of emergency.Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt addressed this at a press conference on Wednesday. "Here’s sorta the truth that no one ever wants to talk about… someone's always gotta be displaced. When you’re bringing in thousands, millions - I don’t even know how many it is, tens of thousands of illegal migrants - and you’re putting them in different communities, you’re putting them in hotels, you’re displacing others. You’re taking resources from others. There’s no two ways about it," said Ortt. As Title 42 expires, Congress proposes HR-2 Border ...

NYS Comptroller report: More cybersecurity protections needed for schools

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:44:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- The New York State Comptroller’s Office recently released a New York State Education Department Audit looking into the privacy and security of student data. "Cybersecurity incidents are increasing and they’ve tripled in the last three years in New York and a big reason for that is teachers have had to jump into action during COVID and had to use a lot of new programs, third party apps, rely on IT services in a different way and that really exposed school districts to becoming more vulnerable to data breeches," explained Mary Mueller, Press Secretary for the New York State Comptroller.Data could include information such as names of children their parents and teachers, as well as addresses and contact information.An audit of the state education department looked at a sample of 131 data incidents reported by school districts as well as school websites focusing on March 2020 through November 2022— a time when schools were forced to move to remote or hybrid learni...

Cover bands taking the stage at Lake George music festival

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:44:40 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Live music is as synonymous with Lake George as the phrase "Queen of American Lakes." This summer closes with the second annual opportunity to "rock the lake." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Rock the Lake Music Festival returns to Charles R. Wood Park on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12. The two-day festival features tribute bands from across decades of beloved music, including beloved songs by artists like Tom Petty, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and more.This year's two-day lineup:Friday, Aug. 11 (3-10 p.m.)Broken Clover - '90s alternative rockBrokenHearted - Tom Petty tribute bandMonsters of Rock - '80s hair metalTommy V Live - arena rockSaturday, Aug. 12 (1 - 10 p.m.)Beatin' the Odds - Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute bandLed Sabbath - Led Zeppelin/Black Sabbath tribute bandRun Rabbit Run - Pink Floyd tribute bandThe Ultimate Journey Experience by LEGEND - Journey tribute bandKISSTORY - KISS tribute ba...

How to protect your plants from frost ahead of chilly temps

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:44:40 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Much of the Capital Region is under a freeze warning in the overnight to early morning hours Thursday. This could create problems for newly blossomed trees and other vegetation. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “The cold can be dangerous to the apple crop, for instance, and we’ve lost that in some years in the past," said Stephen DiRienzo, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Albany, "and I'm hoping we don’t see any damage to the apple crop, and other fruits and vegetables with this cold snap tomorrow morning.”The sudden chill can also be dangerous to flowers and other plants. This is a curveball for garden centers during their busiest week of the year. 05/17/2023: Unusually cool for mid-May “It would be catastrophic if the frost did hit, with all the annuals and tropical plants and everything we have out there, the nice, fresh hydrangeas that just came in,"...