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Did the pandemic contribute to a rise of children with speech delays and hearing loss?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:48:02 GMT

(KXAN) -- A recent national survey found an increase in kids ages zero to five years old with hearing loss and speech delays.“Members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association who are certified audiologists and speech-language pathologists were polled post-pandemic,” said Dr. Robert Augustine. “We learned that one third of our audiology members discovered young children were experiencing undiagnosed hearing loss during this time. Similarly, 80% of our certified speech-language pathologists were discovering delays in language and difficulties in language as a result of the pandemic.”Dr. Augustine is the president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or ASHA, and says kids likely didn’t get the help they needed during the pandemic and when they did, there was a backlog.“We know that many of the things that would have promoted speech-language and hearing during this period of time weren't available to children, they weren't going to school, they weren't intera...

KXAN wins 3 regional Edward R. Murrow awards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:48:02 GMT

(KXAN) — KXAN earned three regional Edward R. Murrow awards, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced Monday.Considered among the most prestigious awards in journalism, the Murrows have been awarded to news organizations since 1971, according to RTDNA.KXAN earned awards in the Digital, Excellence in Innovation and Investigative Reporting categories for television-large markets. This marks the second year in a row the regional honor has been given to KXAN for both innovation and investigative reporting and the eighth consecutive year for its investigative work in the digital/multimedia category.The winners advance to the National Murrow Awards competition. Those winners will be announced in August.KXAN's winning projectsKXAN won the Digital category for a collection of investigative projects.Medical Debt Lawsuits: An anonymous tip led KXAN investigators to discover hundreds of medical debt lawsuits piling up in one Central Texas court filed on behalf of one local hospi...

Guilderland man charged with forcible touching to minor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:48:02 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Guilderland man was arrested on Monday for allegedly inappropriately touching a child under 17 and providing the child with Cannabis in Milton, according to New York State Police. James Keister, 62, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, May 5, around 3:30 p.m., troopers received information alleging inappropriate contact between an adult man and a child under 17. Police say an investigation found that Keister had inappropriately touched the child while in Saratoga, while also providing the child cannabis in Milton.Keister was arrested by the Saratoga State Police and was processed. He was arraigned at the Milton Town Court and released on his own recognizance.

CarBravo launched at Mohawk Chevrolet

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:48:02 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- CarBravo, a new way to buy and own used cars, has launched at Mohawk Chevrolet. The nationwide pre-owned vehicle network includes several features, such as at-home test drives available on request. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The nationwide network offers inventory with guaranteed limited warranties on any make or model that will be backed and serviced by Mohawk Chevrolet. CarBravo also offers delivery to your front door or anywhere you request, buying or selling your car from your house, dealership, etc., a free CARFAX vehicle history report, a 126 checkpoint inspection, and courtesy transportation during a warranty repair. “CarBravo gives customers the same advantages of the other national used vehicle companies, but offers much more for the consumer,” said Andy Guelcher, Dealer Principal of Mohawk Chevrolet. “CarBravo provides customers the convenience to shop for any make or model how they w...

Free Trip Tuesday: Enter to win a trip to Branson, Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:48:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Branson, Missouri is a popular family vacation destination known for its live shows, thrilling attractions, delicious food, and outdoor beauty. Now, you have the chance to win a free three-night stay in Branson, courtesy of Berry Door & Window.The prize package includes:Three nights' lodging at the Hilton Convention Center Hotel in downtown BransonTwo tickets to the Aquarium at the BoardwalkTwo tickets to the Branson Ferris WheelTwo tickets to the Haygoods live music showA $100 gift card to Berry Door & WindowTo enter, simply register by 2pm today on FOX2Now.com.So what are you waiting for? Enter now for your chance to win a free family vacation to Branson!

1 woman dead, 2 injured in St. Louis County shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:48:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police are investigating a shooting that has left one person dead and two others seriously injured. This happened around 9:05 p.m. Monday on the 100 block of Shepley Drive, where a man and two women were found suffering from gunshot wounds. After the shooting, one of the women walked to a neighboring home to receive care. She is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Missouri AG: Gardner was at nursing school during contempt of court hearing The remaining two were also taken to nearby hospitals. The man who was shot is also expected to recover, while the second woman later died from her injuries. The St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating the incident. No further details have been revealed. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

You Paid For It - The high cost of fixing flooding on St. Louis highways

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:48:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Over the weekend, flooding slammed interstate highways and other major roads in the St. Louis area."When it comes in a lot fewer days and a lot smaller storms, you have these massive storms that hit, and there is just nothing that’s going to take that away," said Brian Hoelscher, executive director and CEO of the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD). "That immediate area is going to flood. Everything is going to go underwater."Hoelscher explained the possible solutions to the flooding problem. Missouri AG: Gardner was at nursing school during contempt of court hearing "So there‘s two options, and they're different from each one. You either move the facilities out of or raise them above those problems or else, if possible, you can engineer or try to put larger capacity structures in," he said. "It’s going to cost a lot of money, whatever the solution happens to be. We’d put design storms in and say, that’s how much we’re willing to pay for a certain level of protection; cl...

Fauci advises Washington University grads to push back on misinformation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:48:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Before Dr. Anthony Fauci delivered the commencement address for Washington University’s School of Medicine, he delivered answers to wide-ranging questions from reporters.Fauci discussed the current state of the COVID crisis.“Bottom line, short answer is, it’s not over in the sense of totally behind us, but the emergency nature of it certainly is behind us,” he said.And he shared his advice for med school grads.“That they should not sit back and accept the normalization of untruths,” he said. “It’s their responsibility to push back on the normalization of untruths.”The recently retired director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to the president spoke candidly about the pandemic and what made him public enemy number one in the minds of many Americans. Missouri AG: Gardner was at nursing school during contempt of court hearing “When I was in the White House and Trump was saying the virus was going to go away like magic ...

City leaders take on short-term rentals to fight downtown crime

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:48:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis crime summit is set for Wednesday after another weekend of street fights, gunfire, and reckless driving downtown. Several issues seem to be making St. Louis a magnet for mayhem. A week ago, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department announced an unmistakable show of force to bring downtown under control. Then, over the past few days, the same issues erupted in almost the same place as they have for nearly a year, near 9th and Locust. Rampant gunfire, reckless driving, and fighting happened on that street on New Year’s Eve. There were similar issues in the same spot the past two weekends. “We’ve had the same thing time and time again,” said St. Louis Alderwoman Cara Spencer, whose 8th Ward includes part of downtown. “We’ve got some problematic landlords. We’ve got some ‘Airbnb’ property owners that have got to be reigned in.”  Missouri AG: Gardner was at nursing school during contempt of court hearing Authorities said people book short-...

Denver weather: Sunny, warm day with possible bursts of rain in the afternoon and evening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:48:02 GMT

Colorado Front Range residents face sunny blue skies with temperatures in the 70s Tuesday morning and possible scattered thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening that could bring bursts of heavy rain.The high temperature in Denver is expected to be 76 degrees, increasing to 78 degrees Wednesday.National Weather Service meteorologists anticipated more rain later this week, leading to possible flooding Thursday in mountain foothills where fires have reduced vegetation. The weather service on Tuesday morning warned of a flash flooding threat Thursday in the burn scars left in 2020 by the Cameron Peak, East Troublesome and Williams Fork fires northwest of metro Denver.On Tuesday afternoon, rain and thunderstorms may intensify over the plains east of Denver with wind gusting at speeds up to 40 miles per hour, and hail is possible, forecasters said. Later this week, storms are expected to broaden as a cold front moves in Wednesday afternoon, hitting wider areas on the plains. Turbul...