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Tuesday Forecast: Temps in low 80s, then to drop late day

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:35:33 GMT

CHICAGO — Nice conditions Tuesday with temperatures in low 80s and partly sunny conditions. Temperatures crash by late day. Winds: WNW 5-15 G20. High: 80. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Partly cloudy tonight. Winds: NNE 10-15 G25. Low: 48.Wednesday Forecast: Mostly sunny, wide temp range, NE 5-10 G15. 62/56.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Post Malone tour includes Alpine Valley stop

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:35:33 GMT

EAST TROY, Wis. — Post Malone has announced his fifth full-length album alongside the If Y'all Weren't Here, I'd Be Crying tour, and the latter will stop within driving distance of Chicago.While the album "Austin" won't be available until July 28, a new single "Mourning" is set to be released May 19. That's the same day general public tickets go on sale for his 2023 tour, which includes a July 15 show at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI. Presale will open for purchase two days earlier on May 17. All tickets for the Wisconsin show can be purchased here. See the 2023 Riot Fest lineup The North America run "will give fans his signature exhilarating performance with music from his upcoming album as well as fan-favorites in a completely reimagined show," according to a release from tour producer Live Nation.The 24-stop tour is scheduled to kick-off Noblesville, IN, just outside of Indianapolis, on July 8, and conclude on August 19 in San Bernardino, CA. See the full list of...

Where are the best places to live in the US?

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:35:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- U.S. News and World Report has chosen the best places to live in the U.S., and a city in Wisconsin beat out all others, according to rankings released Tuesday.Green Bay has been near the top of the rankings in past years, but this year Cheeseheads can celebrate after the home of the Packers finally took the top spot. "While people who haven’t visited the northeastern Wisconsin metro area may exclusively recognize the city’s name for its NFL team the Packers, the metro area offers varied attractions, from historical and art museums to craft breweries and outdoor activities in both warm and cold weather," the report stated. How much apartment space will $1,500 buys in the top US cities? Green Bay is followed by Huntsville, Alabama, in second place and Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, third. The rankings took into consideration factors people are most concerned with when moving to a new place, including the cost of living as housing prices rise, the weather and he...

Gerber baby formula sent to stores in 8 US states after recall began, wholesaler says

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:35:33 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — An infant formula recalled over potential bacteria contamination was distributed to retailers across eight states even after the recall begun, according to a release published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week.In March, Perrigo Co. issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of its Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula “out of an abundance of caution” due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii, a germ that can cause serious or deadly infections in infants.The recall impacted Gerber Good Start formula manufactured between Jan. 2 and Jan. 18 at the Perrigo’s Gateway Eau Claire, Wisconsin, facility. The recalled formula was sold in three different sizes at retailers nationwide, according to a March 17 recall notice.Cooperative food wholesaler Associated Wholesale Grocers, however, distributed the 12.4-ounce verison of the recalled product to its Nashville Division retailers after Perrigo's initial recall notice was published.As ...

Park outside: Nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs recalled worldwide due to fire risk

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:35:33 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is telling owners of nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to park them outdoors and away from other vehicles because the power liftgates can catch fire even when the engines are off.The company is recalling certain Cherokees from the 2014 through 2016 model years. Water can get into the liftgate control computer, causing an electrical short that can touch off a fire.The company says it hasn’t developed a fix yet. Owners will get notification letters starting June 30. Stellantis says the problem was caught in a routine review of customer data. US demands recall of 67 million air bag inflators It's not clear how many of the small SUVs have caught fire. Stellantis says in documents posted Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it has 50 customer assistance records, 23 warranty claims and 21 field reports due to the issue. The company says it's not aware of any injuries.The power liftgates may stop working b...

Health complications followed state abortion laws, research finds

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:35:33 GMT

(The Hill) - Medical providers described being unable to provide typical medical care, sometimes to the detriment of their patients’ health, in states that implemented abortion laws in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a new report published on Tuesday.The report from the University of California San Francisco’s Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) represented a compilation of 50 submissions from medical providers between September 2022 and March 2023.Doctors were sometimes forced to send patients home or delay treatment until their condition worsened significantly, according to the research, which was first reported by The Washington Post. One physician described sending a patient home with a condition that would have typically been treated with an abortion and seeing her two days later in the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe sepsis. In another case, a woman who was experiencing significant ble...

Lego releasing 3,981-piece 'Batman Returns' Batcave set

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:35:33 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Holy Lego set, Batman! A massive 3,981-piece Lego set of the full Batcave, as seen in 1992's "Batman Returns," will be released June 8. Lego says the LEGO "Batman Returns" Batcave Shadow Box, a collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics, will feature a full Batcave inside a display box.Lego says the set, priced at $449.99, features "clever functions and gadgets, including the ability to move furniture, change images on the big screen, open a vault and [another] door." In addition to having several bricks that light up, Lego says the set comes with brand-new minifigures of "Returns" villains, Catwoman and the Penguin, in addition to various Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth figurines. New company giving away free TVs. Here’s how to get one While the 3,981-piece shadow box is a huge Lego set, it's far from the biggest. In terms piece count, the biggest Lego set ever released is the Lego Art World Map, which has over 11,000 pieces. The item can b...

Texas-Alabama kickoff time announced

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:35:33 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 16, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide will meet for an evening kickoff on Sept. 9 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Texas Athletics announced. Longhorns score 42 runs in 2 games to clinch series win over San Jose State The kickoff time was released Tuesday for Texas and Alabama's final, non-conference meeting before the teams become Southeastern Conference foes. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.Texas and Oklahoma will officially start competing in the SEC at the start of the 2024-2025 athletic calendar.It will likely be a little bit cooler at kickoff in Alabama compared to last year's game in Austin.The highs were in the mid-90s in Austin when Texas and Alabama played at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in September last year. No. 1 Alabama pulled out a 20-19 win, pushing past UT with a fourth-quarter comeback.2023 Texas Football Schedule(Home games in bold c...

Upgrades coming to Austin low water crossing website after issues during recent storms

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:35:33 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 16, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- During recent storms and heavy rainfall, a website that keeps track of low water crossing road closures in Central Texas experienced issues due to high demand. ATXfloods currently has a message on its site that reads, "Due to high volume on this site, there may be delays communicating road closures on this site. Visit ATXFloods on Twitter for road closure information."Some KXAN viewers also reached out to us to report they had experienced issues with the site over the weekend. ATXfloods told KXAN over email the site experienced intermittent issues on Saturday due to the "extremely large volume of views on the site." There's also a notice on the City of Austin's website that was published on Saturday informing users of the issues. The service said the website recently required upgrades to the backend of the site, and since then, there have been performance issues. It's currently in ...

Boston scientists discover genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer’s disease symptoms

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:35:33 GMT

Researchers have made another breakthrough in their effort to help Alzheimer’s patients, as Boston scientists on Monday reported they have found a new genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer’s disease symptoms.Meanwhile, other researchers in the city recently discovered how the FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline, and the FDA gave the green light for a drug to treat agitation symptoms that are associated with dementia.Mass General Brigham investigators on Monday said they identified what’s causing Alzheimer’s, and also what protects against the disease — helping pave the way for future treatments.The researchers studied a patient with a genetic predisposition for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease who remained cognitively intact more than two decades beyond the expected age of memory impairment.“The genetic variant we have identified points to a pathway that can produce extreme resilience and protection against Alzheimer’s disease symptoms,” said Jos...