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Five takeaways from the February jobs report

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:13:44 GMT

The February jobs report was a bit of a mixed bag with the unemployment rate rising even as the economy added more jobs last month than economists had expected.The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.6 percent, though economists had been expecting it to stay down at the January level of 3.4 percent—a more than 50-year low. The economy added 311,000 jobs while analysts were expecting a monthly increase of only 225,000.Perhaps most significantly, wages increased only 0.2 percent from January to February, averaging out to an increase of just 3.6 percent over the last three months This is important for the Federal Reserve as it weighs further interest rate hikes, which slow the economy down in order to combat inflation. If the central bank perceives wage growth to be slowing, it could ease up on the pace or duration of its rate hikes, which could put the economy on a path to steadier growth.Here’s what the latest job numbers mean for the economy.Conditions for workers overall still remain ...

Ecologists want you to eat invasive frogs, but Texas frogging laws are stricter than you might think

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:13:44 GMT

TYLER, Texas (KETK) - The State of Utah is serving up the American Bullfrog on a silver platter but in Texas, where frog "gigging" is more popular, the laws are more strict.In Utah, the American Bullfrog is an invasive species and Utahns can hunt as many bullfrogs as they can eat, according to KTVX. Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources even lists its own "breaded bullfrog legs" recipe. Texas is a different story for the amphibians, though.Bullfrogs are native to parts of Texas, but are considered invasive in much of the western U.S. and several other continents. "It is a significant predator on anything it can get in its mouth," said former UT Tyler professor and internationally recognized herpetologist, Dr. Neil Ford. "In the west, those prey have not evolved with the bullfrog, so [they] have no defense. In addition, no predators on bullfrogs occur in those states. Bullfrogs also have a high reproductive rate."In Texas, bullfrogs are hunted for their legs, which are usually served...

Class A state hockey: Mahtomedi rallies late, tops Warroad in double overtime for state title

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:13:44 GMT

Jonny Grove collected the loose rebound, calmly maneuvered across the face of the Warroad netminder and buried the goal that ended top-seeded Warroad’s undefeated season and handed the Zephyrs their second Class A state title in four years.Mahtomedi rallied from three separate two-goal deficits to down the top-seeded Warriors 6-5 in double overtime on Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.Grove was the walk-off hero, but the third-seeded Zephyrs were only in that position because of Charlie Drage’s excellence. The senior forward — who netted the winner in the final minute of Mahtomedi’s semifinal win over Hermantown — scored thrice in the third period. The last of the three goals was a snipe from the point to knot the contest with 1 minute, 20 seconds to play.Related ArticlesHigh School Sports | Class 2A state boys hockey semifinal: Minnetonka takes down Andover to set up Lake Conference final High School Sports | Class 2A state boys hockey semi...

Check out the 2023 Minnesota girls high school state basketball tournament brackets

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:13:44 GMT

East Metro teams are aplenty in this week’s girls state basketball tournament, though none of them are highly seeded. No East Metro team received a top-three seed across all four classes in the brackets released SaturdayAll semifinals and finals will be played at Williams Arena, with quarterfinal matchups split between Williams Arena and the adjoining Maturi Pavilion.Semifinals and finals will be broadcasted locally on KSTC-Channel 45, and will be streamed at kstp.com/45tv/prep45/.Quarterfinal action can be streamed on nspn.tv/MSHSL/.Check out the full brackets on the MSHSL website. Brackets will be updated here throughout the tournament.CLASS 4AWednesday’s quarterfinals (Williams Arena): No. 1 Hopkins vs. Roseville, 10 a.m.; No. 4 Stillwater vs. No. 5 Lakeville North, 12 p.m.; No. 2 St. Michael-Albertville vs. Eagan, 2 p.m.; No. 3 Eden Prairie vs. Centennial, 4 p.m.Thursday’s semifinals: Early quarterfinal winners, 6 p.m.; Late quarterfinal winners, 8 p.m.Saturday...

Springsteen show canceled two days before Albany concert

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:13:44 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are set to perform at the MVP Arena on March 14. After the cancellation of their show at Mohegan Sun Arena on March 12, worry grows if they'll be able to play in Albany. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Bruce Springsteen announced the cancellation on his Twitter on March 11. He writes, "Due to illness, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s concert at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, March 12 has been postponed." Springsteen also notes they're working on rescheduling the date so those with tickets should hold on to them. Check back with NEWS10 for updates.

Nearly daylong standoff with man accused of shooting at deputies in San Gabriel Valley continues

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:13:44 GMT

A standoff involving a man who allegedly fired shots at Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies has nearly reached 24 hours in length after it continued into Saturday afternoon with no resolution, authorities said. Deputies responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon at a home in the 16900 block of Wing Lane in Valinda around 2:30 p.m. Friday when they came under fire, officials said.Deputies returned fire and set up a perimeter around the home. Several neighboring homes were evacuated.Deputies responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 16900 block of Wing Lane in Valinda around 2:30 p.m. when they came under fire, officials said. March 10, 2023 (Key News)Deputies responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 16900 block of Wing Lane in Valinda around 2:30 p.m. when they came under fire, officials said. The Sheriff’s Department said a female victim was transported to a local hospital with an undisclosed injury that was not a gunshot wound...

Storm breaches California river's levee, thousands evacuate

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:13:44 GMT

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California agricultural community famous for its strawberry crop was forced to evacuate early Saturday after the Pajaro River’s levee was breached by flooding from a new atmospheric river that pummeled the state.Across the Central Coast's Monterey County, more than 8,500 people were under evacuation orders and warnings Saturday, including roughly 1,700 residents — many of them Latino farmworkers — from the unincorporated community of Pajaro. Officials said the Pajaro River's levee breach is about 100 feet (30.48 meters) wide. Crews had gone door to door Friday afternoon to urge residents to leave before the rains came but some stayed and had to be pulled from floodwaters early Saturday. First responders and the California National Guard rescued more than 50 people overnight. One video showed a member of the Guard helping a driver out of a car trapped by water up to their waists.“We were hoping to avoid and prevent this situation, but the worst c...

Underdog’s pain: Half Moon Bay fades in Division IV state final after star player’s injury

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:13:44 GMT

SACRAMENTO – For eight mesmerizing minutes, the Half Moon Bay boys basketball team had a start underdog’s dream about.The Cougars weren’t just competing with Valencia, a vastly stronger opponent, they were playing with flair.Half Moon Bay scored the first seven points and had its share of highlights, including point guard Dio Lucido throwing a no-look pass to Gio Garduno-Martin on the fastbreak to thrill the orange-clad fans who made the three-hour trip from the small coastal town.Half Moon Bay had an assist on each of its eight baskets in the quarter. The ball pinged from one corner to the other, up and down, Valencia’s purple-and-gold defenders a step slow and chasing jerseys.Valencia kept pace in a frenzied quarter, and the two teams went into the second tied.Then it all fell apart, and Valencia won the game 89-59.Jaeden Hutchins was the team’s big star in the quarter, the 6-8 wing making a layup off a cut before nailing two three-pointers in the corner. But he ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jonathan Kuminga ruled out for Warriors-Bucks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:13:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga will miss his second consecutive game Saturday with a sprained right ankle. Kuminga was ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks after twisting his ankle on a drive to the basket during pregame warmups in Memphis on Thursday. The Bucks won’t be at full strength either, with two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo slated to sit out his third straight game with a soreness in his right hand. Kuminga, 20, limped off the FedExForum court after suffering a similar injury as Kevin Durant, who just one night prior sprained his left ankle in warmups after it buckled beneath him as he went for a layup.Kuminga’s X-rays came back negative Thursday, but Kuminga was spotted in the locker room post-game in Memphis wearing a walking boot to help stabilize and minimize swelling in the injured ankle. Before Saturday’s game, coach Steve Kerr is expected to provide an update on Kuminga, who missed 10 games in January with...

Video: rescues underway after Pajaro Levee breaks overnight

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:13:44 GMT

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- The Pajaro Levee near Santa Cruz broke around midnight after the most recent atmospheric river began dumping rain in the area, according to the County of Monterey. Gov. Newsom works with federal government after fall of Silicon Valley Bank When the breach happened, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and the California Department of Water Resources were both at the site working on flood prevention at the levee. The levee is upstream from the small community of Pajaro, and an evacuation order was issued that impacted more than 8,000 residents. Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, North Monterey County Fire, and CAL FIRE all participated in door-to-door evacuation efforts starting as early as Friday. However, many of the residents in the area chose to stay and had to be evacuated by authorities. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking Ne...