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T. rex skeleton sells for more than $5M at Zurich auction, less than expected

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Nearly 300 Tyrannosaurus rex bones that were dug up from three sites in the United States and assembled into a single skeleton sold Tuesday at an auction in Switzerland for 4.8 million francs ($5.3 million), below the expected price.Crafted into an open-mouth pose, the T. rex skeleton measuring 11.6 meters long (38 feet long) and 3.9 meters high (12.8 feet) high came in under the anticipated range of 5 million to 8 million francs when it went under the hammer at the Koller auction house in Zurich.Koller had said Tuesday’s sale would be the first time such a T. rex skeleton would go up for auction in Europe. The composite skeleton, featuring 293 bones, was a showpiece of an auction that featured some 70 lots, and the skull was set up next to the auctioneer's podium throughout.“It could be that it was a composite — that could be why the purists didn't go for it,” Karl Green, the auction house’s marketing director, said by phone. “It's a fair price for the dino...

Capitol vs. capital: Texas to strip some local powers to standardize regulations

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- A bill to assert the state's preeminence over many local regulations passed the Texas House on Wednesday and is likely to be signed into law this legislative session.The Texas Regulatory Consistency Act is intended to standardize regulations between cities. It would nullify many local ordinances and prohibit municipalities from adopting ordinances that relate to broad areas of law the state already addresses. These include the state codes relating to labor, business and commerce, agriculture, finance, insurance, natural resources, occupations, and property.The bill's author, Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows, said the bill will save small businesses from navigating often confusing and costly regulations."We want those small business owners creating new jobs and providing for their families, not trying to navigate a Byzantine array of local regulations that twist and turn every time they cross city limit sign," he said.The National Federation of Independent Busine...

Texas colleges part of new WAC, ASUN football conference to compete in FCS

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The ASUN Conference and the Western Athletic Conference announced Monday their football partnership is now a new league known as the United Athletic Conference.The nine schools in the two conferences have teamed up for football-only competition the last two seasons. The ASUN and WAC sponsor other sports but did not have enough schools competing in football to sponsor it on their own.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersStarting in 2023, the UAC will have a recognized champion and automatic qualification to the NCAA Division I Championship Subdivision playoffs.FCS is the second-tier of Division I below the Bowl Subdivision.United Athletic Conference members span from Alabama to Utah. Current members include Abilene Christian University, Austin Peay State University, University of Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky University, University of North Alabama, South...

Wild turn to Marc-Andre Fleury over Filip Gustavsson in Game 2 against Stars

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

DALLAS — The State of Hockey took a collective gasp when Marc-Andre Fleury led the Wild onto the ice Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.Never mind that Filip Gustavsson set a new franchise playoff record with 51 saves in Game 1 on Monday night to lead the Wild to a 3-2 win in double overtime over the Dallas Stars. It was Fleury who got the nod for Game 2 with the Wild having a chance to take complete control of the playoff series.Though it might seem like a confounding decision on the surface, it’s something coach Dean Evason hinted at down the stretch of the regular season. No matter the result of the previous game, the Wild spent the final month of the regular season alternating their goaltenders more often than not.The fact that Gustavsson played so well in Game 1 made many assume he would be the guy in Game 2.  Not the case.This might be a case of the Wild trying to keep Gustavsson fresh after he played 92 minutes, 20 seconds less than 48 hours earlier. Perhaps th...

Microsoft agrees to buy $50M parcel intended for Foxconn after plans flopped in Wisconsin

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

MADISON, Wis. — Microsoft has agreed to buy a $50 million parcel of land in southeastern Wisconsin meant for Foxconn after the world’s largest electronics manufacturer failed to fulfill grandiose promises to build a massive facility that would employ thousands of workers.Microsoft plans to build a $1 billion data center on the 315-acre parcel in Mount Pleasant, a village of about 27,000 people in Racine County, about 30 miles south of Milwaukee. It’s unclear how many people the center might employ. Paul Englis, Microsoft’s director of global community research and engagement, told the Racine County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that such centers typically employ 300 to 400 people.The village already is home to a Foxconn Technology Group manufacturing facility. The Taiwan-based company is best known for making Apple iPhones. The company announced plans in 2017 to build a $10 billion facility in Mount Pleasant that would employ 13,000 people.Wisconsin’s gover...

Murder charge: Man shot his wife in St. Paul while 3 kids were in residence; he later died by suicide

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

After 38-year-old Donshay Hardy was shot in St. Paul, leading three children to flee from the residence, prosecutors charged her husband with murder.A warrant was out for Eddie Lee Webb’s arrest, but he died by suicide on Sunday and prosecutors dismissed the court case Tuesday. The criminal complaint against him was also unsealed.The complaint tells not only of the killing of Hardy, but about three children who were in the Battle Creek-area home with Hardy. One tried to intervene after seeing the 43-year-old with a gun, but Webb locked the child out of the room and then gunshots rang out. Another child later reported seeing “mom on the floor with blood all over,” according to the complaint.Donshay Hardy (Courtesy of the family)About seven hours before police received a 911 call about Hardy’s shooting, there had been another 911 call to the 2200 block of Hillsdale Avenue, in which a woman said she wanted her husband removed, the complaint said. Officers saw Ha...

Red Cross launches new bloodmobile trucks

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The next Red Cross blood drive could be coming directly to you. The Red Cross has launched two new bloodmobile trucks.Each vehicle is anticipated to collect more than 3,000 units of blood a year. The Red Cross said the trucks will give them the freedom to bring collections into communities that might not have been able to access them before. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "This blood mobile is essential to helping the community," American Red Cross Regional CEO Kevin Coffey said. "We are able to go to rural communities, we are able to be at community events, we are able to be at small businesses that might not have had the space to host a blood drive, but this product will be able to meet that need."The bloodmobile will be seen throughout Albany in the coming weeks. It will be hosting more than 25 drives on the go until the end of July.

Fire breaks out at Jamestown Mall

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A three-alarm fire broke out at an old shopping mall in north St. Louis County.Fire officials said the blaze occurred around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday at Jamestown Mall in Florissant.Officials said firefighters encountered heavy fire and debris in the walkways of the building. One firefighter suffered minor injuries and was taken to SSM Health DePaul Hospital for treatment.Firefighters from multiple agencies are on the scene combatting the flames. Black Jack Fire Protection District is the lead agency in this incident.This is a developing story. Additional details are limited at this time. FOX 2 will give updates as more information becomes available.

An 80-year-old man is missing in Arvada, and police ask for public’s help in locating him

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

An 80-year-old man is missing in Arvada, and police are asking for the public’s help in locating him.Senior Alert: If you see him, please call 9-1-1. pic.twitter.com/lO9QShh6Pu— CBI (@CBI_Colorado) April 20, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Barry Morphew’s attorney accuses DA of misrepresenting, withholding evidence in dismissed murder case Crime and Public Safety | Missing Glen Haven man found dead after days-long search Crime and Public Safety | Colorado judge sanctions DA Linda Stanley’s office over pattern of widespread discovery violations Crime and Public Safety | 93-year-old missing Berthoud man is found safe in Winter Park Crime and Public Safety | Parker Police looking for missing 18-year-old Rosendo Wallace was last seen about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday walking in the 5300 block of Otis Street, according to a 7:15 p.m. Colorado Bureau of Investigation tweet.Wallace...

Brandon Moore departs Colorado School of Mines football for University of San Diego

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

The Colorado School of Mines football program lost a pair of leaders Wednesday.First, it was announced that Marv Kay, the longtime leading figure who helped turn the Orediggers into a Division II power, died at the age of 84. Hours later, they lost Brandon Moore, the 2022 AFCA Division II Coach of the Year, as he resigned and accepted an offer at FCS’ University of San Diego. Moore led Mines for one season.“Thank you Colorado School of Mines,” Moore said in a statement. “Mines is a truly special place full of special people. I can’t express how proud I am to have been a part of it. My family and I have made the decision to move on and accept an opportunity at the University of San Diego. I can’t say enough about the family I will be leaving behind, the Mines community will always be special to me.”Peter Sterbick has been named as interim head coach for the Orediggers. He first arrived in Golden as the offensive coordinator in 2019 and was a ...