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COVID deaths tick up in some states ahead of holidays

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:32 GMT

(The Hill) -- Several states are experiencing increases in deaths related to COVID-19 as the holidays approach and this year's respiratory viral season sets in.According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eight states saw increases in coronavirus deaths based on data available through Nov. 11: Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Michigan, North Carolina and Tennessee. The absolute increases ranged from 0.1 percent in Colorado to 3 percent in Maryland.Both Colorado and Maryland were the only two states where the percentage of deaths in the past week caused by COVID-19 was in the yellow range, meaning they fell within 4 to 5.9 percent of deaths. Maine nearly fell within this category at 4 percent. One-third in new survey worried about catching flu, COVID, RSV in next three months Nationally, the absolute increase in COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. rose by 0.2 percent that week, according to the CDC's data.Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 also...

Study reveals each state's favorite Thanksgiving side dish

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — From turkey to mashed potatoes to cranberry sauce, there's plenty to pile on your plate this Thanksgiving. But which side dish will Texans be piling more on?The answer is green bean casserole, according to a new study.HubScore looked at various national cooking and lifestyle surveys across the country to determine each state's favorite Thanksgiving side dish.In Texas, green bean casserole is followed by corn casserole, with mashed potatoes taking third place, ahead of mac and cheese and sweet potato casserole.Nine other states join in on Texas' love of green bean casserole, including neighboring Oklahoma, Louisiana and New Mexico, as well as states further afield like Alaska and New Hampshire.Corn casserole is most popular in 17 states, while mashed potatoes reign supreme in 12 states plus the District of Columbia.Just two states — Kentucky and Mississippi — rank sweet potato casserole as their favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

Texas senior class changed culture, set for Friday showdown with Texas Tech

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - In Steve Sarkisian's first year as head coach at Texas, the Longhorns lost 30-7 at Iowa State in the middle of a five-game losing skid. A rant from defensive line coach Bo Davis took over the headlines when he called out the team.Now in 2023, the Longhorns are coming off their 10th win of the season in Ames against Iowa State. To be 10-1 and reach the Big 12 Conference championship game shows how far this program has come. A win and the Longhorns are in the Big 12 title game, but what happens if they lose? Ask anyone around Texas football and they'll tell you a big reason for the culture and success of the program improving is the senior class."The guys that are still here that have persevered the three years of it all, I owe them a ton," said Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian. "Without them trusting us, the other players in the program would have a hard time trusting us."Not all of the seniors came to Austin and Texas football at the same time. Take Christian Jones...

Former St. Joseph’s Hospital brings new energy to familiar goal: Helping families with Thanksgiving groceries

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:32 GMT

Families piled into the Fairview Community and Wellness Hub on Tuesday, formerly known as St. Joseph’s Hospital, for the second annual Harvest at the Hub food giveaway.The line extended back from the Hub’s entrance, through a hallway and into the parking structure. Although the Hub had pre-registered families with specific times to show up, people started showing up early to get what they needed for Thanksgiving meals. Once the line got moving, though, it ran smoothly and Terese Hill, supervisor of Food Systems Strategy, said they expected to feed 400 families with 358 turkeys, 200 chickens, 100 hams and over 1,000 pounds of sides that include produce and stuffing.Across town, a chilly and gray Monday morning greeted volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission’s Men’s Campus. Bundled up in coats and hats and gloves, they worked together to unload cardboard boxes of produce, organize them into bags with potatoes and stuffing, and hand all that and the turkey too over to the ea...

Report: What are the least liked Thanksgiving foods?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Whether some dishes are prepared well or not, it seems like people aren't fans of certain traditional Thanksgiving foods. A recent report by The Vacationer looked at which traditional Thanksgiving foods are the least liked, and reasonings as to why. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Vacationer says SurveyMonkey polled 1,013 Americans over 18 to see which dishes will likely go untouched on Turkey Day. The survey found the youngest generation of American adults, aged 18-29, is the pickiest age demographic. According to the report, every item listed for adults 18-29 is disliked more than those over 60. Only 6.7% of those 18-29 said they liked every food item listed, while 25.6% of people over 60 said they did too. 5 things to know this Wednesday, November 22 Results:Cranberry sauce - 31.49%Sweet potatoes or yams - 29.22%Green bean casserole - 28.04% Turkey - 27.74%Stuffing/dressing - 26.75%Ham - 25.57...

Deadly crash on West Florissant Avenue, suspect in custody

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:32 GMT

DELLWOOD, Mo. - A suspect is in custody after a deadly crash in Dellwood early Wednesday morning ended with an innocent driver killed.The crash happened at West Florissant and Hudson, on the border of Ferguson and Dellwood. Authorities have a large stretch of West Florissant completely shut down as the investigation unfolds. A tarp covering the car can be seen in the area. It's understood that this is the scene in which the driver was killed. Police told FOX 2 that a car that was attempting to elude them struck the vehicle. Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle says that he believes the victim is a female, but at this point, we don't know her name or her age. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Chief Doyle a...

How many missed days of school are too many? Here’s what you need to know about attendance.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:32 GMT

You might have seen recent headlines about the growing number of kids missing school.In Colorado, just this fall, state officials said almost a third of students are chronically absent. The number has gone up significantly since the pandemic and schools are struggling to figure out how to get kids to return to classes.Kids might miss school for a number of reasons, including for work, an illness, a lack of transportation, or to care for younger siblings. Absences also go up near the holidays as families go on vacation and figure a few missed school days can’t hurt.Related ArticlesEducation | Denver school board votes to raise incoming members’ pay to as much as $33,000 a year Education | Denver Public Schools bars administrator amid McAuliffe seclusion room investigation Education | Reports to Colorado’s Safe2Tell rebound to pre-pandemic levels as children seek help for mental health, bullying Education | Woodlan...

You know the names of Colorado’s biggest corporations. Here’s what they received in tax incentives from the state.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:32 GMT

DaVita, Arrow Electronics, Charter Communications, VF Corp, and Gusto are major employers in Colorado. And while they operate in very different industries, they share something in common.They either relocated to the state or boosted hiring after receiving assistance from Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit program, which the General Assembly approved in response to the Great Recession, which cost the state 137,600 jobs in 2008 and 2009.From the first award in 2009 through this summer, employers have contracted to provide up to 48,000 jobs in return for up to $788.4 million worth of state tax breaks. So far, those 169 awards have generated $242 million worth of state tax credits tied to the creation of 21,000 jobs, according to a Denver Post analysis of numbers provided by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.“From the state’s perspective, the direct positive fiscal impact comes from job creation, from workers paying state sales tax and state income t...

What to do this weekend: A rooftop ice rink, Union Station lights, Black Friday beers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:32 GMT

Get lit!Friday. Denver Union Station ushers in the holiday season as it does each year with the Grand Illumination, which comes complete with family entertainment and activities. Things kick off at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, with musical performances in the Great Hall. That will be followed at 4 p.m. by holiday songs from the Denver Dolls and Dickens Carolers, along with horse-drawn carriage rides, children’s activities and, of course, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. In addition, there will be a holiday market with local artisans.For the adults, seasonal beverage offerings from Terminal Bar and the Cooper Lounge will be served on an extended patio with views of the station. The evening culminates at 6 p.m. with the lighting of Denver Union Station’s 40-foot-tall outdoor Christmas tree featuring more than 7,000 holiday lights. Each evening after through Dec. 31, visitors will also be able to see the Merry & Bright Lights show, which transforms “the train station’s ...

“I feel like I’ve been gaslit,” member says as Denver City Council airs frustrations over homeless, migrant responses

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:32 GMT

Denver City Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore plans to resign from her position as chair of the safety and housing committee, saying Tuesday that she doesn’t trust Mayor Mike Johnston or his administration to be forthright about his homelessness strategy.Gilmore announced her intention at the end of a tense, untelevised meeting between most of the council members and officials from the mayor’s office. As they discussed the city’s emergency response to unsheltered homelessness and the influx of migrants from the U.S. southern border, some council members’ frustrations boiled over into pointed comments.The third-term councilwoman chairs the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee, the first stop for many contracts tied to the new mayor’s plan to move 1,000 unhoused people into hotels, temporary micro-communities and other shelters by the end of the year.“I feel like I’ve been gaslit in meetings — giving me bits and pieces, just enough...