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Greener pastures? 2,500 hopeful sheep cross Idaho highway

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:38:04 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Why did 2,500 sheep cross the road? Because the grass was greener on the other side.In Idaho, it’s not unusual to see ranchers moving a bleating herd of sheep up to higher elevation at this time of year. But the sight of 2,500 wooly beasts trotting across a highway earlier this week brought a crowd about 300 people.It was the largest turnout that Steve Stuebner, spokesperson for the Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission, has seen in 15 years. “It’s a novelty. Maybe they’ve never seen anything like that before, but it’s real typical in Idaho,” he told KTVB-TV. “When you’re out in rural parts of Idaho in the spring and summer, or fall, you could run into a cattle drive or a sheep drive.”Curious onlookers lined the road as the animals sheepishly entered the highway, guided by ranchers and steered by sheepdogs. They traveled up the road a little ways, the fluffy white herd obscuring the yellow-painted centerline amid a chorus of “baas” and the lead ewe’s janglin...

Receiver-rich Vikings make ideal fit for Jordan Addison

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:38:04 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Jordan Addison and the Minnesota Vikings hit it off during his pre-draft visit, which ended a vow from coach Kevin O’Connell that they would take him with the 23rd overall pick in the NFL draft if the USC wide receiver was still available.“Once Minnesota came up, I just kept checking my phone,” Addison said.But surely other teams made the same easy, empty promise?“Yeah, they said that, but they didn’t stick to their word, so I’m glad to be a Viking,” said Addison, who was the fourth consecutive wide receiver to come off the board Thursday. “This is where I’m supposed to be at. They believe in me, and I’m just glad to be here.”The Vikings began the second day of the draft without a second-round pick from the trade they made last November with Detroit to acquire Hockenson. They entered Friday with the 87th overall selection, in the third round.The synergy is strong between Addison and the Vikings, who have as rich of a lineage at wide receiv...

Judge out of Yankees lineup after tests on captain’s hip

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:38:04 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge was out of the lineup Friday while the team waiting results of testing on his right hip. Judge exited the series opener Thursday at Texas because of right hip discomfort. He struck out in his only two at-bats and was replaced in right field in the bottom of the fourth inning in is first game at the Rangers ballpark since hitting his AL season record 62nd homer there last October. “He just said he woke up, felt better today. So hopefully that’s an encouraging sign,” manager Aaron Boone during pregame Friday. “But again, he’s going to see the doctor here in a little bit, and we’ll have a better idea.”Boone said the testing was on Judge’s hip, and not his right hand.Judge had an awkward head-first slide when trying to steal a base in the second inning Wednesday at Minnesota. His shoulders lurched forward ahead of his arms, and his right hand was jammed into the dirt underneath the weight of his body. He jogged without stop...

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Survey: Gun violence becoming normalized for some Denver students

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:38:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A survey being conducted at DSST Elevate Northeast and East High School shows a large number of kids are being exposed to gun violence.The school's survey showed 81% of students said they felt gun violence was normal, 72% said youth violence affected their learning and 64% said they were personally affected by gun violence.So far, 47 students have been surveyed according to Jason McBride, Struggle of Love Foundation Secondary Violence Prevention Specialist.McBride said the survey is still being conducted.McBride said many of the students he works with at DSST Elevate Northeast have been surrounded by violence. That’s the reason DSST middle school students wanted to sponsor an event to hopefully deter violence among kids. FOX31, other news outlets sue Denver Public Schools over executive session The theme of the afterschool event was called “Have Fun Not Guns”.“It’s important to do stuff like this to get the kids off the streets and have fun so they are not out doi...

Colorado's free public transit program just expanded

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:38:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado's free transit program just got a boost.Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law on Friday that expands the grant program, designed to offer free public transit rides during peak ozone season. The new law allows transit agencies to roll over the money and use it for rider outreach. It also gives transit agencies more flexibility on when to use the money, as Colorado regions experience ozone season differently. Apartment values rise higher than homes in Denver, Boulder "Our bill expands this successful free transit program to save Coloradans money on fares and further reduce the amount of harmful ground-level ozone pollution released," Rep. Jennifer Bacon, D-Denver, said in a statement when the bill she sponsored passed the House. "Our neighbors along the Front Range deal with some of the worst air quality in the state, and we’re making progress toward cleaning up our air with the free transit program," Bacon said.Air pollution in the Denver metro (KDVR)Zero...

Hialeah-based Ready Dough Pizza unveils new food truck serving Cuban-style pies

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:38:04 GMT

There’s Italian pizza, Chicago-style pizza and Detroit pizza. Now the 3-0-5 is getting a new food truck serving up slices of pizza cubana.Ready Dough Pizza got its start with its frozen pies, but now they want to do the cooking for you — with their brand-new food truck.Nobody likes pizza more than Shaggy and Scooby. Well, except for the brothers who own Ready Dough Pizza.Jordy Figueroa: “Ready Dough Pizza, the name says it itself, it’s dough that is ready to cook. All you gotta do is add your sauce, cheese, and put it in the oven.”Now you can get their famous Cuban style pizza, hot and fresh from their brand-new food truck.Jordy Figueroa: “We decided to open up a food truck because it was the only thing missing. We have a manufacturing line, a frozen pizza line, and now we wanted to sell pizza to the public.”The magic of Cuban pizza all comes down to the dough.Jordy Figueroa: “The difference of the pizza is the dough, like Cuban bread,...

ROK Esports Center wants to be your gaming hub in the Palmetto Bay area

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:38:04 GMT

You might know sports centers, but have you heard of esports centers? It’s a place where you and your gaming buddies can chill out and up your gaming skills. Here’s a guy who knows his way around a joystick: Alex Miranda.Sarah Silverman (as Glitch, voice): “Looking for something new and different? Then take this track!”This track less traveled will lead you to ROK Esports Center.Cody Dierickx: “An esports center is kind of a new thing we’re bringing to life here in Miami, it’s a place where people can come together, and the gaming community can come together, play video games, come to tournaments, come for fun, come for private events, birthday parties, and just enjoy each other in this atmosphere of gaming.”Each one of their 60 computers has over 50 games each, including…Cody Dierickx: “We have ‘Apex Legends,’ ‘Valorant,’ ‘League of Legends.’ We have things for the kids like ‘Minecraft,&...

Chicago White Sox aim to shake offensive rut amid extended skid: ‘It doesn’t define who we are’

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:38:04 GMT

Luis Robert Jr. struck out swinging against Yusei Kikuchi in the sixth inning Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays.It began a stretch to forget for the Chicago White Sox in which 10 of the final 11 batters struck out in the 8-0 loss at the Rogers Centre. The only batter who didn’t strike out during that period, Elvis Andrus, grounded out to second in the eighth inning.The Sox struck out 17 times Wednesday. They struck out seven times in Thursday’s 14-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Guaranteed Rate Field.Not much has gone right for the Sox, who at 7-19 were off to their worst 26-game start since 1950 (6-20).General manager Rick Hahn said Thursday that while the issues have varied, “I think if I have to touch on one fundamental issue, it would be the command of the strike zone and controlling the strike zone.”Hahn said plate discipline remains a priority.“I know the drills are focused on that, I know (the coaching staff is) pulling guys aside for early...

MBTA inspection finds 283 track defects need repairs to lift slow zones

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:38:04 GMT

The MBTA completed a systemwide track inspection, a preliminary step needed to begin lifting the plethora of speed restrictions that plague each subway line.This inspection and validation process determined that there are 283 track defects across the transit system that require some type of repair. There are 100 defects on the Green Line, 74 on the Red Line, 69 on the Blue Line, 24 on the Orange Line, and 16 on the Mattapan Line, MBTA spokesperson Lisa Battiston said Friday.As of Friday, 23% of the subway system was speed-restricted, impacting 31.3 miles of track. There are 220 slow zones in place. By comparison, in late February, there were 83 speed restrictions, covering 10.1 miles, or 7.5% of track, according to MBTA data.“From here, we’ll continue to plan out and schedule any corrective actions needed to lift speed restrictions, with priority given to the most impacted areas,” the T said on Twitter. “Much of these repair efforts are already underway on the Red and Blue Lines and...