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The Tree Sleighers: Elevate Christmas tree decorating

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:01 GMT

LaSheree Bennet, from The Tree Sleighers joined WGN Weekend Morning News to share more on how to elevate your Christmas tree decorating.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

New price protections approved during power emergencies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:01 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) voted Thursday to approve new price protections for consumers during power emergencies.The utility commission said the Emergency Pricing Program (EPP) would be for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) power region.“Implementing the Emergency Pricing Program provides another layer of financial protection for Texas consumers and will ensure their electricity bills remain affordable even when conditions are tight in the ERCOT system,” PUCT Executive Director Thomas Gleeson said. “This is a key part of our ongoing work to ensure electric reliability for Texans at a reasonable cost.”According to PUCT, current rules cap wholesale electricity offers at $5,000 per megawatt hour, or MWh.“The new EPP will trigger if system-wide energy prices hit the $5,000 per MWh HCAP threshold for 12 hours within a rolling 24-hour period. When the EPP is activated, a new emergency offer cap (ECAP) will take effect, reducing the cap o...

Gophers to go to Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:01 GMT

The Gophers football team will head to a familiar bowl game against a recognizable opponent that conjures a bad memory.Minnesota (5-7) will play Bowling Green (7-5) in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit at 1 p.m. Dec. 26, according to the Action Network.The U will be making their third overall appearance in the Quick Lane Bowl; they went as a 5-7 team in 2015 and beat Central Michigan in 2015. Then as a 6-6 squad in 2018, they beat Georgia Tech.This matchup will harken to Minnesota’s most-surprising loss under head coach P.J. Fleck; the Gophers were a 31-point favorite and lost at home to Bowling Green, 14-10, in 2021.The majority of national bowl projections earlier this week had the Gophers going to the Quick Lane Bowl, but that picture seemed to change Saturday night with Georgia losing the SEC championship game. The Bulldogs were then picked to go to the Orange Bowl.The logic was Minnesota would climb a rung on the Big Ten’s ladder of bowl affiliations and might ...

Texans 22, Broncos 17: Denver threatening with clock winding down

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:01 GMT

The Broncos are on a five-game winning streak since starting the season with a 1-5 record. Can they keep the momentum rolling? Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston.Live updatesFourth-quarter updatesJust short (1:58 p.m.): Wilson scrambles but is short of a first down. Broncos face a fourth and 1 with two minutes left in the game. — Ryan McFaddenComeback? (1:55 p.m.): Here we go, y’all. Russell Wilson time in Houston. — Parker GabrielCourtland. Sutton. (1:54 p.m.): Russell Wilson connects with Courtland Sutton for a 32-yard gain. Denver in Houston territory. — Joe NguyenMeinerz injury update (1:53 p.m.): Meinrez is in the game. — Ryan McFaddenLocke’d down (1:51 p.m.): P.J. Locke with back-to-back huge plays. First he stops Dameon Pierce for a 4-yard loss. Then he sacks C.J. Stroud. — Joe NguyenPJ Locke has been playing some good football. He stopped Pierce for a 4-yard loss before sacking ...

2 dead after ammunition-fueled fire rips through Sylmar home 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:01 GMT

An early morning house fire made stronger by ammunition present on the property led to the death of two people and a dog, fire officials said.According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the one-story single-family home, located at 13755 Glenoaks Boulevard in Sylmar, went up in flames around 4:30 a.m.   Authorities apprehend suspect in homeless murders; suspect linked to other homicide Two other back houses located behind a cinder block wall in the back of the main home also caught fire, officials said. An early morning house fire made stronger by ammunition present on the property warranted a massive response from fire crews on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (OnSceneTV)An early morning house fire made stronger by ammunition present on the property warranted a massive response from fire crews on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (OnSceneTV)An early morning house fire made stronger by ammunition present on the property warranted a massive response from fire crews on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (On...

Palo Alto: Woman arrested after breaking into home with family inside

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:01 GMT

Palo Alto police have charged a 52-year-old woman with felony burglary after she entered a house last week and stole a purse while a family with children was still inside.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Father of Palestinian American boy slain outside Chicago files wrongful death lawsuit Crime and Public Safety | Explosion at Catholic Mass in Philippines kills at least 4 and injures dozens Crime and Public Safety | 26 kids were buried alive in Northern California. A new documentary shows how one plotted their escape – and what happened years later Crime and Public Safety | 33-year-old felon arrested in 3 homeless killings and follow-home slaying in Southern California Crime and Public Safety | Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections Police say they received a call from a family of four at 9:36 p.m. Friday evening reporting that a woman had j...

49ers-Eagles pregame notes: Nick Bosa’s toe injury not serious

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:01 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Defensive end Nick Bosa’s toe injury, which surfaced on the 49ers’ injury report Friday, will not keep him out of today’s game against the host Eagles.Bosa’s toe got stepped on in practice, and he ran multiple sprints to test it out afterward, according to a team source. He showed no hindrance as he warmed up in his usual, Jordan-brand cleats.It is not a similar injury to what sidelined left guard Aaron Banks for two games last month, as Banks had sustained a hyperextended toe and was rushed back a game earlier than expected to participate in the Thanksgiving Night win at Seattle.Bosa, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, has a team-leading eight sacks and an NFL-leading 29 quarterback hits. He has five of the 49ers’ 15 sacks in the last three games — wins at Jacksonville, against Tampa Bay and at Seattle.This concludes your Toe-sa update.NEW RETURNERReturn specialist Ray-Ray McCloud (rib) will not suit up for the fi...

Explosion at Catholic Mass in Philippines kills at least 4 and injures dozens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:01 GMT

MANILA, Philippines — At least four people were killed and dozens of others injured Sunday in an explosion at a Roman Catholic Mass inside a university gymnasium in the southern Philippine city of Marawi, officials said, adding that they suspected the involvement of an Islamic State affiliate.The blast, thought to be caused by a grenade or a homemade bomb, ripped through a gymnasium at Mindanao State University. The university, in Lanao del Sur province, was at the center of fighting in 2017 that displaced more than 100,000 people, after local and foreign Islamic State militants laid siege to Marawi.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Father of Palestinian American boy slain outside Chicago files wrongful death lawsuit Crime and Public Safety | 26 kids were buried alive in Northern California. A new documentary shows how one plotted their escape – and what happened years later Crime and Public Safety | 33-year-old felon arrested in 3 ...

Woman arrested for burglarizing occupied home in Palo Alto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:01 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman was arrested for burglarizing a home of a family of four in Palo Alto Thursday night, according to the Palo Alto Police Department.On Nov. 30, around 9:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a burglary at a home in the 1500 block of Byron Street. Security cameras at the home caught the woman walking around the downstairs of house, police said. The mother told police she heard footsteps but thought it was a family member. They then told police they checked their security cameras and saw the unknown woman enter their home through unlocked front door, walk around inside for about two minutes and steal the mother's jacket and purse. Security footage then showed the woman leave through the side door.At around 10:30 p.m., police got a call reporting a woman who had just been prowling on the front porch of a home in the 1300 block of Middlefield Road. The reporting party told police she was a few houses away doing the same thing.Police responded to the calls and obtained...

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett out against the Cards because of ankle injury. Mitch Trubisky takes over

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:01 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett injured his left ankle in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against Arizona and did not return.Pickett came up limping after getting tackled by Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter following a short gain near the Arizona goal line. Pickett attempted to walk back to the huddle before taking a knee. He was examined in the blue tent on the sideline before going back to the locker room for further testing.Pickett was 7 of 10 for 70 yards at the time of the injury. Mitch Trubisky took over for Pickett. Trubisky’s first snap was a handoff to Najee Harris on fourth-and-goal at the Arizona 1 that resulted in no gain and a turnover on downs.This is the third time this season Trubisky has replaced Pickett because of an injury. Trubisky played in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to Houston on Oct. 1 after Pickett bruised his knee. Trubisky also played the majority of a loss to Jacksonville after Pickett lef...