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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Seasonal events return to downtown Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – It's not the typical start to summer break with rain and cooler temperatures. However, that's not stopping several annual events from returning to Sioux Falls this weekend. The cloudy skies didn't stop visitors like Robin Rowe from strolling through the Falls Art Market Saturday morning. Sioux Falls outdoor pools to open May 30th 'There's a really amazing custom knife maker. There's some beautiful art, jewelry and custom printed blankets and just a lot of neat things,' Rowe said. The free event runs every fourth Saturday through July just east of the Levitt Shell. The next event is June 28th starting at 9:30 a.m. It features several local artists like Heather Cool who owns Heatherly Studios. 'Primarily, I am a mandala artist,' Cool said. 'I do skate decks, and then I custom cut wood pieces in my home workshop.' Cool said she's been setting up shop here since the event first started. 'It helps me connect with the community, and it helps to kind of establish my name and establish recognition with people,' Cool said. Right across the road, Levitt at the Falls adds to the weekend energy with free concerts through August- including special kids concerts on select Saturday mornings. 'Downtown Sioux Falls has done so many things, and that's why I live here. There's always something new and exciting going on,' Rowe said. 'I always encourage everybody, even if you're from outside of town, always come downtown because there's just so much happening.' Inside KELOLAND: What to do in Sioux Falls this summer? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Bangor man helps school children flee deadly quake
A man from Bangor, County Down, has described how he had to evacuate children from their primary school as tremors from the Myanmar earthquake struck in Bangkok. At least 144 people have died and hundreds are injured in Myanmar following the 7.7 magnitude quake. Dozens are feared trapped in their high-rise buildings in the capital of Thailand, hundreds of miles from the epicentre, and an unfinished high-rise has collapsed with 81 construction workers unaccounted for. Robb Falls and his girlfriend Rebecca Root, who was at home, managed to escape unharmed. Mr Falls, who works at a school, said the classroom "started spinning and wobbling" on Friday. "It was a bit mad really... the blinds were shaking, I didn't really understand what was going on," he told BBC News NI. "It was hard to stay steady on your feet to get the kids out to safety." Mr Falls, who is a special educational needs support teacher, said some of the pupils were quite upset, meaning he had to "act quite cool" and "play it down" as he escorted them from the school building. Once outside, "the whole ground felt a bit off," he explained, likening it to stepping off from a boat onto land. It was "hard to get your bearings," he explained. Meanwhile, his partner, freelance journalist Rebecca Root, was working from home on the ninth floor of a high-rise building. Ms Root said she could "feel a sway" and noticed the light fixtures moving. "I immediately got on the ground and could hear crashes from outside," she said. Following her neighbours, Rebecca explained that she fled the building barefoot as glass and plaster fell from the ceiling. "I just tried to get downstairs as soon as possible," she said. The couple are staying at a nearby hotel and are unsure if they can return to their home as it has suffered "massive structural damage". "We will try and work things out tomorrow," Mr Falls added. The city currently has an "atmosphere of chaos and uncertainty", Ms Root explained, with public transport suspended, crowds of people walking and gridlocked roads. For now, the couple said they are "just grateful to be okay". The total number of people killed and injured by the earthquake is expected to rise in the coming days. The earthquake struck near Mandalay, which has a population of about 1.5 million people. A second quake struck 12 minutes after the first, according to the United States Geological Survey ( USGS), with a magnitude of 6.4 and its epicentre was 18km (11.1 miles) south of Sagaing. Bangkok is located more than 1,300km (807 miles) from the centre of the quake. "I couldn't imagine feeling a stronger earthquake… To hear that we were so far away [from Mandalay], I can't imagine what it was like for those in the epicentre," Ms Root added. The earthquake was the highest magnitude earthquake anywhere in the world this year and was also stronger in terms of magnitude than any recorded in 2024. Tremors were felt in countries neighbouring Myanmar, including Thailand, India and south-west China. The quake was also detected by seismic instruments stationed in the Republic of Ireland, Irish broadcaster RTÉ has reported. Seismograms shared by the Irish National Seismic Network showed activity shortly after 07:00 local time at stations across the country. Huge earthquake kills at least 144 in Myanmar, with many trapped as buildings collapse in Thailand Over 140 dead in Myanmar and Thailand after huge earthquake BBC reporter on desperate search for survivors in rubble of 30-storey building
BBC News
28-03-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Bangor man helps school children flee deadly quake in Myanmar
A man from Bangor, County Down, has described how he had to evacuate children from their primary school as tremors from the Myanmar earthquake struck in least 144 people have died and hundreds are injured in Myanmar following the 7.7 magnitude are feared trapped in their high-rise buildings in the capital of Thailand, hundreds of miles from the epicentre, and an unfinished high-rise has collapsed with 81 construction workers unaccounted Falls and his girlfriend Rebecca Root, who was at home, managed to escape unharmed. 'Chaos and uncertainty' Mr Falls, who works at a school, said the classroom "started spinning and wobbling" on Friday."It was a bit mad really... the blinds were shaking, I didn't really understand what was going on," he told BBC News NI."It was hard to stay steady on your feet to get the kids out to safety."Mr Falls, who is a special educational needs support teacher, said some of the pupils were quite upset, meaning he had to "act quite cool" and "play it down" as he escorted them from the school outside, "the whole ground felt a bit off," he explained, likening it to stepping off from a boat onto land. It was "hard to get your bearings," he explained. Meanwhile, his partner, freelance journalist Rebecca Root, was working from home on the ninth floor of a high-rise Root said she could "feel a sway" and noticed the light fixtures moving."I immediately got on the ground and could hear crashes from outside," she her neighbours, Rebecca explained that she fled the building barefoot as glass and plaster fell from the ceiling."I just tried to get downstairs as soon as possible," she said. The couple are staying at a nearby hotel and are unsure if they can return to their home as it has suffered "massive structural damage"."We will try and work things out tomorrow," Mr Falls city currently has an "atmosphere of chaos and uncertainty", Ms Root explained, with public transport suspended, crowds of people walking and gridlocked now, the couple said they are "just grateful to be okay". The total number of people killed and injured by the earthquake is expected to rise in the coming earthquake struck near Mandalay, which has a population of about 1.5 million people.A second quake struck 12 minutes after the first, according to the United States Geological Survey ( USGS), with a magnitude of 6.4 and its epicentre was 18km (11.1 miles) south of is located more than 1,300km (807 miles) from the centre of the quake."I couldn't imagine feeling a stronger earthquake… To hear that we were so far away [from Mandalay], I can't imagine what it was like for those in the epicentre," Ms Root added. Seismic activity detected in Ireland The earthquake was the highest magnitude earthquake anywhere in the world this year and was also stronger in terms of magnitude than any recorded in were felt in countries neighbouring Myanmar, including Thailand, India and south-west quake was also detected by seismic instruments stationed in the Republic of Ireland, Irish broadcaster RTÉ has shared by the Irish National Seismic Network showed activity shortly after 07:00 local time at stations across the country.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NC Senate committee approves permitless carry of concealed firearms for residents 18 and older
(Photo by Aristide Economopoulos/NJ Monitor) The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to approve a bill allowing gun owners to carry concealed handguns without obtaining a permit, sending it to another panel. Senate Bill 50, which bears the title 'Freedom to Carry NC,' would authorize permitless concealed carry for individuals who are U.S. citizens, at least 18 years of age, and not otherwise prohibited by law, according to the bill's text. Its primary sponsors are Sens. Danny Britt (R-Hoke, Robeson, Scotland), Warren Daniel (R-Buncombe, Burke, McDowell), and Eddie Settle (R-Alexander, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin). Britt and Daniel are two of the Judiciary Committee's co-chairs. Senate leader Phil Berger is backing the measure, he shared when sponsors filed it in February. North Carolina law currently requires gun owners to obtain permits from their local sheriff's office in order to carry a concealed handgun. Concealed carry also requires a minimum of eight hours of training. 'We believe that our constitution is clear that law abiding citizens should be allowed to constitutionally carry,' Britt said. 'We believe they should be able to constitutionally carry without having to jump through the hoops that you do for a concealed carry permit.' If passed into law, North Carolina would become the 30th state to allow what proponents call 'constitutional carry' — meaning concealed carry without a permit. The legislation would still allow concealed carry permits to be issued 'for the purpose of reciprocity when traveling in another state.' States allowing permitless concealed carry are not limited to red states, the sponsors pointed out. While neighbors like South Carolina and Tennessee grant it, so do others like Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The panel adopted an amendment clarifying that gun owners would be able to carry concealed handguns but not other types of firearms. Senators chose not to discuss this amendment. Several witnesses gave brief testimony during the public comment portion of the meeting, providing perspectives from law enforcement, military veterans, and healthcare providers. Beverly Falls, a retired physician and surgeon, said hospitals regularly practice crisis events. She described the situation as a 'public health epidemic in this country' due to the vast number of guns. Falls said lax gun laws endanger the public as well as law enforcement. 'It's a tragedy when we have actual events such as mass shootings, where there are no survivors to even arrive at our emergency rooms,' Falls said. 'We need safety measures, not guns.' Raleigh police officer Hattie Gandhi also spoke against the bill. She shared a story from her time in law enforcement about how current law prevents violent crime by allowing officers to pursue and detain people who are suspected of carrying concealed weapons. 'Concealed carry permits protect police officers and the public,' she said. Becky Ceartas, executive director of North Carolinians Against Gun Violence (NCGV), suggested adding background checks to the legislation. In 2023, the General Assembly removed the pistol purchase permitting system, allowing residents to purchase a handgun without getting a permit from a local sheriff. 'If Senate Bill 50 becomes law, it would mean that people as young as 18 years old, with no training and no background check, could carry a hidden loaded weapon in public,' Ceartas said. 'Make no mistake, if Senate Bill 50 passes, the research is clear: it will be paid for in North Carolinian lives.' NCGV has noted that weakening or removing the concealed carry permitting requirements is associated with a 29% increase in firearm violent crime rates. The legislation now heads to the Senate Rules Committee.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gov. Rhoden launches ‘Opportunity Tour' in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden is kicking off a economic development tour Monday in Sioux Falls. Cimpl halts harvest operations in Yankton According to a news release, Rhoden is speaking at the Sioux Falls Chamber: Inside South Dakota event on Monday at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance building on Russell Street. KELOLAND News will livestream the event and you can watch the Rhoden news conference in the video player above. The 'Open for Opportunity Tour' will feature Rhoden visiting South Dakota communities and 'highlighting their economic development efforts, learning specific needs and working together to chase down opportunities.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
