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Board of Aldermen considering three new bills today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Many people in the area will be watching closely as the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen considers three bills on Friday.The bills deal with the homeless, ownership of a historic downtown building, and short-term rentals. There will be no final votes on any of the bills on Friday, but they all focus on high-profile issues. The Board of Aldermen is set to meet at City Hall at 10:00 a.m.The legislation known as the 'unhoused Bill of Rights' is one of the bills being introduced Friday. It comes after the drama earlier this week concerning the homeless encampment that was on the City Hall lawn.City workers dismantled the camp and relocated those who were living there. Supporters of the bill say it would decriminalize homelessness. The legislation would create a pathway for safe camping areas and would remove barriers to establishing shelters that provide much-needed resources for the unhoused. St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single terminal Under the b...

If UAW strikes persist, auto parts supply chains could be affected

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:02 GMT

WENTZVILLE, Mo. – Friday marks four weeks of autoworkers striking at the General Motors plant in Wentzville and other car manufacturers across the country, seeking better pay for employees.A big announcement is expected from UAW President Shawn Fain on Friday, but until a negotiation is reached, production remains halted."We're fighting for our future," said Allen Hudnut, who has worked at the Wentzville plant for 10 years.More than 1,300 members of the United Auto Workers union are fighting for their collective future."Every worker has about one minute to perform all the elements of their task for that assembly part of the job," said Glenn Kage Jr., Legislative Chair for the UAW 2250.Over 360 trucks are produced per day."That line runs and runs and runs and runs, and it doesn't stop; it breaks our bodies down,” Hudnutsaid.Since 2009, Kage said they’ve put forth major concessions to rebuild the crumbling economy of the Big 3."In the last 10 years, they've made $250 billion in profit...

'Belleville Chili Cook-Off' taking place this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:02 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. -  A tasty fall favorite is happening this weekend. It's the 'Belleville Chili Cook-Off.'It's from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday on East Main Street. This is the 39th year for the event. There are more than 40 food vendors, plus live music and a 5K run and walk Saturday morning. St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single terminal It's the biggest fundraiser of the year for many non-profit groups. You can vote for your favorite chili for a dollar per vote.The money goes to the 'Community Interfaith Food Pantry' in Belleville.

St. Charles Community College providing free drive-thru flu shots today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:02 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - With the cold weather arriving, it's time to get a flu shot.The St. Charles County Health Department is hosting a free drive-thru vaccination clinic Friday. It's from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Charles Community College. Girl Scouts discontinue fan-favorite cookie, raise prices Standard doses are available for everyone six months of age or older. Seniors 65 and older can get a higher-dose vaccination.

V.P. Kamala Harris coming to St. Louis today for Democrat NAT'L Committee meeting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to St. Louis on Friday.She and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will be here for the fall meeting of the Democratic National Committee. They're meeting this week at the Marriott Grand Hotel on Washington Avenue. St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single terminal The vice president will also deliver remarks at a campaign reception Friday evening.

2-car crash injures one in south St. Louis City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two cars collided overnight at South Grand Boulevard and Chouteau Avenue.That crash happened just before 1:00 a.m. on Southbound Grand and Westbound Chouteau, which were closed for a time. Girl Scouts discontinue fan-favorite cookie, raise prices One person was hurt.

More Colorado schools stock overdose reversal meds, but others worry about stigma

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:02 GMT

By Rae Ellen Bichell and Virginia Garcia Pivik, KFF Health NewsLast year, a student fell unconscious after walking out of a bathroom at Central High School in Pueblo. When Jessica Foster, the school district’s lead nurse, heard the girl’s distraught friends mention drugs, she knew she had to act fast.Emergency responders were just four minutes away. “But still four minutes — if they are completely not breathing, it’s four minutes too long,” Foster said.Foster said she got a dose of naloxone, a medication that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose, and gave it to the student. The girl revived.Forty-five miles away in Colorado Springs, Mitchell High School officials didn’t have naloxone on hand when a 15-year-old student overdosed in class in December 2021 after snorting a fentanyl-laced pill in a school bathroom. That student died.Colorado Springs’ school district has since joined Pueblo and dozens of other districts in the state in supplying middle and high schools with the l...

Silverton ski area’s new owners plan to keep the backcountry focus that makes it unique

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:02 GMT

The new operators of the Silverton ski area are passionate backcountry skiers, so they understand what sets the area apart and they plan on retaining what makes it unique.Silverton founders Aaron and Jenny Brill sold the operation last month to Heli, a company with Aspen roots that maintains an online marketplace for booking adventure travel. Silverton Mountain has one lift and offers a plethora of expert hike-to backcountry terrain. There are also guided trips and helicopter drops for the truly adventurous.“Silverton has been a legend, and I’ve visited probably half a dozen times,” said Aspen resident Andy Culp, co-founder and chief executive of Heli, who plans to spend most of this coming winter at Silverton. “It doesn’t take much to realize how magical the town is, and how special the ski experience is. We’re just super honored to be in this position.”Heli is owned by private investors, but co-founder Brock Strasbourger, who is the company’s presiden...

Broncos Journal: The 2022 Denver offense vs. 2023 Jets under Nathaniel Hackett? “I honestly couldn’t tell you the difference”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:02 GMT

Nobody lacks for opponent film in the NFL, but even by modern standards the Broncos defense has plenty to work with this week.In fact, players and coaches don’t even have to look outside the building. They have every single practice from last year. Fifteen games worth of Nathaniel Hackett offense. Installs and techniques and as much detail as you could possibly imagine.Since the schedule came out in May, this game’s been circled.Hackett would have been intriguing enough. Then Aaron Rodgers joined the fold — before he tore his Achilles four plays into the season. Then Sean Payton lit the NFL news cycle on fire in July when he torched Hackett and pretty much everything about the 2022 Broncos during an interview with USA Today as training camp started.But for all of the drama, the most impactful actual connection between Hackett and the Broncos leading into Sunday’s matchup is also the most practical. The Denver defense should be more than just a little familiar with what they’re going...

CSU Rams vs. Utah State football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:02 GMT

Colorado State (2-2) at Utah State (2-3, 0-1 MW)When/where: 6 p.m. Saturday/Merlin Olsen FieldTV/Radio: Mountain West Network/1600 AM, 104.3 HD2BetMGM Line: CSU -3, 62.5 over/underWeather: 69 degrees, clearFive storylinesFireworks show: If ever there was a game to take the over, this is it. Not only do CSU and Utah State enter Saturday with two of the top 50 scoring offenses in FBS, they also sport two of the bottom 20 scoring defenses. While CSU has shown improvement on the defensive side of the ball, particularly in the second half at MTSU, the Rams are still 116th in scoring defense at 34.0 points allowed per game. That’s just one spot behind Utah State at 33.8.Finishing strong: Of course, there is some context behind those defensive numbers. Since giving up 93 points combined in losses to No. 13 Washington State and Colorado, CSU has allowed just 43 in wins over Middle Tennessee State (31-23) and FCS Utah Tech (41-20). In those two wins, the Rams allowed just nine second-h...