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• ‘Lone wolf’ suspected in Canada terror attack, police chase

  01-10-2017 23:40 via kxan.com
  EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — A car and knife attack on a police officer outside a football game and a high-speed chase of a moving van that left four people injured was the work of a single suspected terrorist, a Somalia refugee who was known to police, Canadian authorities said Sunday.
  Marlin Degrand, assistant commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said officers took a 30-year-old man into custody. Police declined to identify the man because he had not yet been charged, but said
  
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• Police arrest man accused of smashing car windows in east Austin

  01-10-2017 23:19 via kxan.com
  Austin (KXAN) – Police arrested a man for attempted burglary Saturday afternoon after he smashed the windows of three cars, one after the other, in the same east Austin neighborhood.
  Court documents said the break-ins happened around 4 p.m. in the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue near Kealing Middle School.
  A neighborhood resident alerted police after seeing the man, who police identified as Bernard Redo, 56, throw a rock through the window of a car, according to police reports.
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• Colorado: No edible pot shaped as people, animals or fruit

  01-10-2017 18:22 via kxan.com
  DENVER (AP) — A ban on gummy bears and other edible marijuana products shaped like animals, people and fruit takes effect this month in Colorado – a change aimed at decreasing the likelihood small children will mistake them for a favorite treat.
  The switch is less dramatic for Colorado’s cannabis companies than adapting to last fall’s rollout of exhaustive requirements for labeling, packaging and stamps on individual edible marijuana products.
  But it’s motivated by
  
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• Austin School Expo to show parents various schooling options

  01-10-2017 16:56 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Students are just a month into the new school year, but one Austin group says it’s never too early for parents to plan ahead.
  The Austin School Expo is an annual event that offers parents a chance to explore different schooling options for their kids. The expo will provide free information about different day cares, homeschooling groups, extracurricular activities, public schools and charter schools.
  In addition, parents and families will have access to free seminars,
  
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• Austin School Expo gives parents a glimpse at various schooling options

  01-10-2017 16:56 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Students are just a month into the new school year, but one Austin group says it’s never too early for parents to plan ahead.
  The Austin School Expo is an annual event that offers parents a chance to explore different schooling options for their kids. The expo will provide free information about different day cares, homeschooling groups, extracurricular activities, public schools and charter schools.
  “We’ve got a ton of different options and exhibitors a l
  
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• Media titan Samuel ‘Si’ Newhouse is dead at 89

  01-10-2017 16:43 via kxan.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — S.I. Newhouse Jr., the low-profile billionaire media mogul who ran the parent company of some of the nation’s most prestigious magazines, died Sunday. He was 89.
  Newhouse’s death was confirmed by his family, who said he died at his New York home.
  The chairman of Conde Nast since 1975, Si Newhouse bought and remade The New Yorker and Details magazines and revived Vanity Fair. Other magazines in the Conde Nast stable included Vogue, Wired, Glamour, W, GQ, and Self
  
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• IS claims fatal stabbings of 2 women at French train station

  01-10-2017 16:17 via kxan.com
  MARSEILLE, France (AP) — A man with a knife stabbed two women to death Sunday at the main train station in the southern French city of Marseille as he reportedly shouted “Allahu akbar!” — an attack the Islamic State group claimed was the work of one its “soldiers.”
  French soldiers shot the man to death after the attacks and authorities were working to determine if he had links to Islamic extremism.
  Interior Minister Gerard Collomb, who went to Marseille to mee
  
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• 2 women killed by man with knife at French train station

  01-10-2017 16:17 via kxan.com
  MARSEILLE, France (AP) — A man with a knife attacked people at the main train station in the southeastern French city of Marseille on Sunday, killing two women before soldiers fatally shot the assailant, officials said.
  French police warned people to avoid Saint Charles train station, tweeting that an operation was underway. Soldiers and police took up positions outside the station, which was evacuated.
  Three police officials said one woman was stabbed to death. Two of the officials said t
  
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• One injured in downtown Austin shooting

  01-10-2017 15:38 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police say they have arrested two people in connection to a shooting that injured one person early Sunday morning.
  Police say they responded to the shooting near East 7th Street and Trinity Street around 2:23 a.m. Authorities say the victim showed up to the Dell Seton Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the chest.
  Police are still investigating the cause of the shooting.
  According to APD crime stats, there were 13 cases of aggravated assaults in the downtown secto
  
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• Police looking for suspect in East Austin stabbing

  01-10-2017 15:18 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN, (KXAN)– Austin Police are searching for a suspect who they believe is responsible for a stabbing in East Austin early Sunday morning.
  Police say they received a call at 12:06 a.m. with reports that two people had been stabbed in the 900 block of Bedford Street which is east of East 12th street and south of Airport Boulevard.
  Austin EMS say when they arrived at the scene, a man in his 30’s was suffering life threatening stab wounds and another man in his 40’s had other p
  
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• Police look for suspect in east Austin stabbings

  01-10-2017 15:18 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN, (KXAN)– Austin Police are searching for a suspect who they believe is responsible for two stabbings in east Austin early Sunday morning.
  Police said they received a call at 12:06 a.m. that two people had been stabbed in the 900 block of Bedford Street east of East 12th street and south of Airport Boulevard.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said when they arrived at the scene, they treated a man in his 30s who suffered life-threatening stab wounds and another man in his 40s who had potentia
  
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• State of Texas: Rainy day fund dispute over Harvey recovery

  01-10-2017 15:00 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Recovery efforts for Houston in the wake of Harvey were a little tense last week after Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Gov. Greg Abbott butted heads over using the Rainy Day Fund to bolster recovery efforts.
  Turner solicited the governor’s office, asking for Abbott to tap into the Rainy Day fund to allocate additional funding on top of the initial funding of $100 million in taxpayer money the city has received.
  Abbott refused, stating he does not intend to tap
  
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• Marilyn Manson, hurt onstage in NY, cancels Oct. tour shows

  01-10-2017 14:15 via kxan.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Marilyn Manson is canceling several upcoming tour dates after the singer was injured in a mishap onstage during a New York City performance and taken to a hospital.
  “The Dope Show” singer issued a statement Sunday that said his Oct. 2-14 shows will be rescheduled. That means dates in Boston; Huntington, New York; Toronto; Camden, New Jersey; Columbus, Ohio; Chicago; Milwaukee; Kansas City, Missouri; and Houston are affected.
  Manson, whose 10th album “Heave
  
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• Marilyn Manson hurt onstage during NYC show

  01-10-2017 14:15 via kxan.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Marilyn Manson’s representative says the singer was injured in a mishap on stage during a New York City performance and taken to a hospital.
  Variety reports that Manson was performing a cover of the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” when he began to climb a podium, causing it to wobble. Manson fell backward and the prop fell on him. Soon the house and stage lights went off for several minutes and came back on with an announcer saying the
  
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• OJ Simpson freed from Nevada prison after 9 years

  01-10-2017 09:43 via kxan.com
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada prison official says O.J. Simpson, the former football legend and Hollywood star, has been released from a Nevada prison in Lovelock after serving nine years for armed robbery.
  Unlike when he walked free after his murder trial in 1995, Simpson faces parole supervision for another five years.
  Nevada state prisons spokeswoman Brooke Keast told The Associated Press Simpson was released early Sunday.
  The 70-year-old Simpson told the parole board that he wanted to live
  
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• Thousands pack downtown streets for Austin Pride Parade

  01-10-2017 05:36 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands turned out for the Austin Pride Parade in downtown Austin Saturday night.
  There were more than 120 floats along with special live performances. The parade and festival were both rescheduled after Hurricane Harvey.
  “I love how excited people are to walk around this community that has so much to give and has been oppressed for so long. But still the people are so joyous,” said parade attendee Morgan Gage.
  “Especially now, where everyone is so divis
  
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• Going for the Gold: Akwasi Frimpong is not an Olympian … yet

  01-10-2017 05:02 via kxan.com
  PARK CITY, Utah (Nexstar) – In 1993 the movie “Cool Runnings” was released. It was about a Jamaican Bobsled Team that hoped to compete at the Winter Olympics. Substitute “Jamaican Bobsled Team” for “Ghana Skeleton” and you have this week’s going for the gold report.
  Akwasi Frimpong is not an Olympian, yet, but he trains like one.
  “My wife, the one thing she said is I don’t want you to be 99 years old and still whining, in a positive way
  
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• Officers escort APD sergeant’s remains home as department copes with sudden loss

  01-10-2017 05:01 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On motorcycles and in patrol cars, Austin police officers escorted Sgt. Gary Christenberry’s body back to the city Saturday afternoon, a day after the 24-year department veteran died at a San Antonio burn unit.
  Christenberry was severely burned earlier this month at his Buda home when a burn pile he was tending got out of control. After two weeks of improvements, Christenberry’s lungs failed and an infection set in; he died Friday surrounded by family.
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• APD sergeant’s body escorted home as department copes with sudden loss

  01-10-2017 05:01 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On motorcycles and in patrol cars, Austin police officers escorted Sgt. Gary Christenberry’s body back to the city Saturday afternoon, a day after the 24-year department veteran died at a San Antonio burn unit.
  Christenberry was severely burned earlier this month at his Buda home when a burn pile he was tending got out of control. After two weeks of improvements, Christenberry’s lungs failed and an infection set in; he died Friday surrounded by family.
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• Largest U.S. record convention continues Sunday at Palmer Events Center

  01-10-2017 04:59 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The largest record convention in the United States is happening this weekend at the Palmer Events Center.
  The Austin Record Convention began in 1981, and this year 300 dealers from across the globe are selling millions of records, CDs and more.
  If you didn’t make it out Saturday, then you still can attend Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5.
  And some good news is that organizers say most vendors are looking to make a deal.
  For more information for customers
  
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• Group meets to ‘Take Back the Trail’ following multiple attacks

  01-10-2017 04:18 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A group met early Sunday morning to “Take Back the Trail” following recent incidents in which women have been attacked while doing what thousands do every day in Austin.
  In the past month, three women have been attacked on different areas of the Lady Bird Hike and Bike Trail, and at least one suspect has been arrested.
  A Facebook group asked people to meet Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. for a run and walk. They met at the north side of the trail at the Mopac f
  
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• Group asks people to meet Sunday morning and ‘Take Back the Trail’

  01-10-2017 04:18 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A group is meeting early Sunday morning to “Take Back the Trail” following recent incidents in which women have been attacked while doing what thousands do every day in Austin.
  In the past month, three women have been attacked on different areas of the Lady Bird Hike and Bike Trail, and at least one suspect has been arrested.
  Now a Facebook group is asking people to meet Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. for a run and walk. They plan to meet at the north side of the t
  
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• Master plan lays out improvements coming to Festival Beach area

  01-10-2017 04:01 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Work is moving forward on a new planned “destination” spot in Austin.
  Thanks to a recent $750,000 grant, the first phase of the Holly Shores, Edward Rendon Sr. Park at Festival Beach master plan is underway.
  Improvements for the area include renovating restrooms, adding picnic areas, new hiking and bike trails, and improved accessibility.
  They will also add shade to the pools, and take down the fence at Fiesta Gardens.
  “A lot of times we do the master plan
  
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• Police officer shows off dance moves at National Night Out Kick-off

  01-10-2017 02:21 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police were letting loose Saturday outside Reagan Early College High School for the National Night Out Kick-Off Party.
  An officer was all smiles while showing off her dance moves with those in attendance who were getting in the spirit of building relationships with neighbors.
  Austin’s National Night Out is Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. People across the city will be venturing out of their homes to hang out at block parties, and say hello to people who mayb
  
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• ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ host, philanthropist Monty Hall dies

  01-10-2017 01:33 via kxan.com
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Monty Hall, the genial TV game show host whose long-running “Let’s Make a Deal” traded on love of money and merchandise and the mystery of which door had the car behind it, has died. He was 96.
  Hall, who had been in poor health, died Saturday morning of heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills, said his daughter, Sharon Hall of Los Angeles.
  “Let’s Make a Deal,” which Hall co-created, debuted as a daytime show on NBC in 1963
  
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• McCallum HS cheerleaders take knee during National Anthem

  01-10-2017 01:05 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The protests that took center stage on football fields and basketball courts across the country last week made their way to high school football games in Austin Friday night.
  Members of the McCallum High School cheerleading squad took a knee on the sideline during the National Anthem before their school’s kick off against LBJ High School.
  The protests come after a week of controversy were ignited by remarks from President Trump when he called out professional athletes
  
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• High School student dies after fall from Oklahoma stadium

  01-10-2017 00:49 via kxan.com
  BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say a 16-year-old student died after falling from the top of a stadium at the end of a high school football game in Oklahoma.
  Officer James Koch of the Broken Arrow Police Department said via email Saturday that the fall happened about 10 p.m. Friday at the Broken Arrow High School stadium as a game with a rival team was ending. Koch says the student was taken by ambulance to a hospital with undetermined injuries.
  Broken Arrow Public Schools identifie
  
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