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St. Charles plans lawsuit against Ameren over water contamination

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:36 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The City of St. Charles plans to move forward with a lawsuit against Ameren Missouri amid frustrations with water contamination at the city's Elm Point Wellfield.City officials announced the hiring of two law firms, Dowd Bennett LLP and Blitz and Bardgett & Deustch L.C., to handle the non-superfund portion of a lawsuit against Ameren. The lawsuit has not yet officially been filed as of Wednesday afternoon, but Mayor Dan Borgmeyer announced it is in the works. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit Once the lawsuit is filed, the City of St. Charles will be limited on what it can say about the cost of damages and other things specific to any ongoing litigation. Mayor Borgmeyer says the reason for hiring the outside law firms is because of the monetary burden the contamination has put on the city."It is vital to St. Charles that we are compensated fully for all damages and costs caused by the chemical pollution by Ameren and it’s time for ...

Two wanted in carjacking at St. Louis gas station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are searching for two suspects from a carjacking last month at a St. Louis gas station. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released surveillance photos of two suspects Wednesday, one month to the date since the carjacking. Investigators say a 58-year-old man was pumping gas at the BP Gas Station in the 1500 block of South Grand when he was carjacked. One of the suspects approached him, pointed a gun at him and demanded the car's keys. The victim complied, and two suspects took off in the car. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit The victim was not hurt, but the suspects briefly took off in a 2017 Toyota Highlander with his work laptop still inside. Police later found the victim's vehicle in the 8600 block of Oriole. The victim was not hurt. The suspects are described as 15-17 years old. One was caught on camera wearing a dark gray/gray hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants and black shoes with a black handbag. The other wore a whi...

Ferguson man sentenced on federal gun charge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Ferguson man who was caught with a gun while fleeing St. Louis police was sentenced in federal court Wednesday.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Anthony Willis was convicted on Nov. 16, 2022, of being a felon in possession of a firearm.The incident occurred on July 19, 2021. Willis, now 30, refused to pull over for police after going through a stop sign in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit Willis drove through another stop sign, prompting St. Louis police to deploy spike strips to deflate his tires. Willis continued driving and then crashed into another vehicle at Goodfellow and Natural Bridge. He fled on foot, but was arrested almost immediately.Police found a loaded .40 caliber handgun in the car.Willis was convicted in 2010 of a robbery at a Del Taco in the city, and of robbing the manager of a St. Louis County Popeye's restaurant. He was sentenced to 1...

Clayton man posed as girl online to obtain child porn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A federal judge has sentenced a Clayton man to 11 years in prison after he posed as a girl online to obtain nude photos of minors. Jason W. Fine, 50, was also ordered to pay a $50,000 fine and special assessments of $45,000 that will go into a fund for victims and prevention programs. He pleaded guilty last November to two felonies, soliciting child pornography and receiving child pornography. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit According to his plea, Fine admitted that he pretended to be an 11-year-old girl on Kik Messenger, then requested and received nude pictures of the 11-year-old girl from Kentucky. This happened between July 1 and Sept. 2, 2021. In an interview with law enforcement last year, Fine said he had communicated online with multiple minors online and a few had sent him child pornography.The victim's mother, in Wednesday's sentencing hearing, said it was "absolute devastation" when they learned Fine had obtained photos of his dau...

Hummingbirds are headed back to the Midwest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:36 GMT

JOPLIN, Mo. — With the official start to spring less than two weeks away (March 20th), there are many types of birds that will start making their way back into the Midwest for the spring and summer months. The hummingbird — specifically the Ruby-throated hummingbird — has officially started their migration north, and will soon return to the central U.S.Thanks to birdwatchers across the country, and a website to connect them all, those looking forward to the return of the hummingbird can begin to plan for their arrival."I think it's great for people that are really interested in bringing wildlife to their yards. They can have a better understanding of when these beautiful birds will start to make their way back to our area," said Robert Balek, Horticulture Specialist from the University of Missouri Extension office.On the website, Hummingbird Central, anyone who has spotted the season's first hummingbirds can mark the location where the bird was spotted, and make notes about the sigh...

Aaron Rodgers on Pat McAfee Show says his “intention” is to “play for the New York Jets”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:36 GMT

Aaron Rodgers says he wants to play for the Jets.That was the news Gang Green nation wanted to hear from the superstar quarterback as he made an appearance Wednesday afternoon on “The Pat McAfee Show” with more than 480,000 tuning in on the YouTube show.“Since Friday, I’ve said my intention was to play and to play for the New York Jets.”But Rodgers made it clear that he is still under contract to the Green Bay Packers, so this isn’t a done deal yet.Developing story, check back for details.()

Broncos free agency 2023: How the national media graded Denver’s acquisitions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:36 GMT

NFL free agency is underway with legal tampering beginning on Monday. The Broncos, fresh off a disappointing 5-12 season, made a big splash by agreeing to terms with several new players and re-signing tackle machine Alex Singleton.Here’s a look at how national media outlets graded the Broncos’ acquisitions in free agency.Zach Allen, defensive linemanArizona Cardinals defensive end Zach Allen (94) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan (Grade — D): “The Broncos came to terms former Cardinals defensive end Zach Allen to a three-year, $45.5 million deal. Allen, who was brought in to replace Dre’Mont Jones, is getting a lot of money for a player with 11.5 sacks during his four seasons in Arizona. This is a big gamble that the Broncos need to have pay off.” Read the full story.Bleacher Repor...

MWD lifts emergency water restrictions for nearly 7 million Southern California residents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:36 GMT

Tired of the recent rains? At least the storms came with a silver lining.The Metropolitan Water District on Tuesday rescinded the emergency restrictions that were put in place last year due to the state's historic drought. The three-year period of 2020 to 2022 was the driest period in the state's history, prompting the district to impose limits on outdoor watering of plants to help offset reduced water supplies from the Colorado River and other impacts of the drought."The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will no longer mandate emergency restrictions on water use for nearly 7 million people after winter storms helped alleviate shortage conditions that severely limited the availability of state water supplies," the MWD announced Wednesday.Those storms have dropped record rainfall, and though they have presented dangers like mudslides and floods, they've also brought much of California out of extreme drought conditions. Rain continues into Wednesday amid flooding, ...

Several children sickened after possibly eating pot gummies at Sun Valley school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:36 GMT

At least seven people needed medical evaluation Wednesday afternoon after possibly ingesting marijuana gummies at a school in Sun Valley, officials said.The incident was reported around 1:20 p.m. at 7330 N. Bakman Avenue, the site of Sun Valley Magnet School, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.The patients, all believed to be school age, were being evaluated for "sudden illness" after ingesting what is believed to be chewable marijuana, officials said. They were all conscious and breathing. 3 students hospitalized after overdosing on cannabis at middle school in Moreno Valley Several LAFD units responded to the school, aerial video from Sky5 showed.No further details about the incident have been released.Marijuana and marijuana edibles are widely available in cannabis stores across California where voters legalized recreational use in 2016.

Potholes again causing problems for drivers across Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:36 GMT

First come the rains then come the potholes.They are once again plaguing Southern California commuters after recent rains slammed the region.A lane was closed on the northbound 71 Freeway in Pomona while crews tried to fill large potholes. Workers ran out of materials to fix them and the lane reopened in the meantime.While rain is expected to continue through Wednesday, Caltrans will work during breaks to fill the potholes and clear drainage channels that carry water away from the freeways, said Michael Comeaux, a spokesman for the agency.“Water creates multiple issues on freeways, so the entire drainage system is important,” he added.The California Highway Patrol also asked Caltrans to assess yet another area of the freeway for huge potholes.At one point, about 50 vehicles had to pull over along the problem stretch of the 71 Freeway, most of them had flat tires, according to the CHP. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area, if possible.CHP Officer Joseph Davila advised motorists ...