A researcher who studied fingernail growth and a group that explored whether painting zebralike stripes on cows reduced fly bites are among the winners of this year's Ig Nobels.

Many families face the challenge of food waste, which can lead to unnecessary expenses. The Kezo app, developed by Francisco Sanchez and Matthew Wright, helps address this issue by using AI to identify food items and create recipes from them.

The SBA opened two recovery centers on Day 7 of storm recovery in Houston.

As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Has Harris County lowered water levels in the reservoirs to help prevent the downstream flooding that we experienced in Harvey? Answer: The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) has been monitoring bayou levels, which officials say appear to be good as of Sunday. HCFCD encourages Houston residents to create a Flood Warning Systems account and sign up for rainfall and water level alerts. Send it our way, and we will try to hunt down an answer.

HOUSTON – The threat of southeast Texas being in the cone of uncertainty for two tropical systems has left Houstonians with lots of questions about the forecast. Despite the uncertainty, local officials urged residents to plan for what could be a rainy week. So the time to be ready, was yesterday,” said Francisco Sanchez, the deputy emergency management coordinator of the Harris County Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Martha Melbar and his brother, Nathan, heeded that advice as they shopped at the Academy Sports and Outdoors in southwest Houston. Something we can keep for a week-long,” said Gabriel Tow, who shopped for groceries at an H-E-B in southwest Houston.

HOUSTON As two storms approach the Gulf coast, Harris County officials are coordinating a storm defense plan. Sanchez says Lauras forecasted track is constantly changing, which causes issues, but theyre as prepared as they can be. Outside of it, theyre tracking their resources like high water rescue vehicles. The good news is since Hurricane Harvey we have 60% more high water rescue assets in this region than we did back then, said Sanchez. Sanchez also advised that families need to a hurricane plan and hurricane kit.

HOUSTON Its the first day of hurricane season and forecasters are predicting its going to be a busy one. Weve already had two named storms before the season even started, and now theres a tropical depression near the Yucatan Peninsula that could get a name this week. Everything that was important for hurricane season last year is important now, says Francisco Sanchez with the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Another critical message is dont wait to get your familys hurricane kit together and stock up on supplies. And for more on the upcoming season, and the essentials to include in your familys tropical weather kit, check out KPRC2s 2020 Hurricane & Flood Survival Guide.