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Police investigating several shootings in matter of hours in St. Louis City

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Multiple shootings in the city of St. Louis in only a matter of hours left one person dead and four others hurt. Three of the shootings happened less than two hours apart, but it appears there are no connections between any of the crimes. So far, no arrests have been made. The first of the three was a double shooting on Osage at South Broadway in the Dutchtown neighborhood of south St. Louis. Police rushed there just before 4:15 p.m.Authorities tell FOX 2 that an 18-year-old male was shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. A 32-year-old man was also shot. He suffered what investigators said was an "undescribed" gunshot wound and arrived at a hospital, possibly in a private vehicle. He was conscious and breathing.Homicide detectives are handling the case. Mass exodus of KDHX volunteer DJs; At least 10 fired, others quit The second shooting went down at about 8:45 p.m. That one happened on the 3900 block of Greer in the Greater Ville neighborhood of north ...

Emergency crews responding to overturned car on I-44 WB

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Emergency crews are responding to a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 44.Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter is flying over the area, located on I-44 westbound headed to I-270 NB in the Kirkwood area, where the car can be seen turned on its side. Mass exodus of KDHX volunteer DJs; At least 10 fired, others quit The cause of the crash has not yet been revealed, and so far, no injuries have been reported.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Scott Air Force Base hosting Career Showcase today

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A talent show is giving veterans a new opportunity to express themselves through art.Wednesday night was the first night of the 'Veterans Association's Got Talent' event at the Jefferson Barracks in south county. It encourages soldiers to step into their creative side, through music, dance, art, and poetry.Organizers say this kind of expression and gatherings help decrease a trend of veteran suicide deaths."Sometimes you just can't say what you can sing, you just can't say what you can write, you just can't say what you can show," Occupational Therapist at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Danielle Cobbs. Mass exodus of KDHX volunteer DJs; At least 10 fired, others quit "There's a camaraderie between veterans that nobody else can really understand, and we get to have that when we are here," Mike Vassen of the Marine Corps explained.Saturday is the second and last night of the VA's got talent. The 'Artist and Creative Writer Showcase' starts at 11:00 a.m. At 12:30...

Jefferson City, Missouri hosting Public Safety Awards today

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:53 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - 18 first responders are being honored Thursday for "heroic acts beyond the call of duty."Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe will present ten Missouri Medals of Valor to those who performed an act of exceptional courage to save a life. He'll also present nine Red, White, and Blue Heart Awards to first responders seriously or fatally injured in the line of duty. ‘Ice-cold bandits’ wanted in St. Louis County business break-in Six of those awards are being given posthumously.One of those honorees is fallen St. Louis firefighter Benjamin Polson. He died in the line of duty in January of last year, when the roof of a vacant home collapsed on him while he was searching for fire victims.

Missouri Supreme Court reviewing cases to potentially overturn three new laws

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Supreme Court is reviewing cases that could overturn three new laws across the state.On Wednesday, attorneys from St. Louis City asked the court to toss out a law requiring cities to cover the costs of damages when police officers are found liable in misconduct cases. The second case is over whether a law cracking down on homeless encampments is constitutional. Mass exodus of KDHX volunteer DJs; At least 10 fired, others quit The third case involves Kansas City.They allege voters were misled on an amendment forcing the city to spend more on its police department. Rulings have not yet been made on any of those cases.

DEA community summit taking plaice in Jennings today

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis division of the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a community summit Thursday night at new Northside Missionary Baptist Church's Family Life Center in Jennings.The dangers of drugs and how they've impacted the St. Louis community will be discussed at the family-friendly event. ‘Ice-cold bandits’ wanted in St. Louis County business break-in The summit runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Construction starts on $125M, 81-acre technology park in Broomfield

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:53 GMT

Construction on a new mixed-use business community in Broomfield is underway this month – the first phase of a $125 million project.At the intersection of North Simms Street and West 112th Avenue, the 81-acre Simms Technology Park will span almost 600,000 square feet of office and flex space. The final plan includes 14 buildings that will support more than 2,000 jobs, according to a news release.Brandon Jenkins, Baltimore-based commercial real estate firm St. John Properties’ regional partner for Colorado, called the park “a significant job generator, a place for businesses to grow and prosper, and a long-term contributor to the local tax base.”In the first phase to finish next summer, the developer is constructing three buildings: one-story, 41,000-square-foot office building and two flex buildings making up a total of about 70,000 square feet. Flex space is considered “any commercial real estate that offers a business space (usually a single-story building)...

8 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 6

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:53 GMT

CLASS 5AFountain-Fort Carson (5-0) vs. No. 2 Pine Creek (5-0)When/where: 6 p.m. Thursday at D20 StadiumLast meeting: Pine Creek 14, at Fountain-Fort Carson 0, Sept. 30, 2022Fountain-Fort Carson has yet to meet a defense capable of stopping its relentless run game (353.6 yards/game), and Pine Creek (6 points allowed/game) has yet to go up against an offense it can’t shut down. So something has got to give. Can Trojans senior Mathias Price continue his run of 100-yard rushing games — now at five straight? Can Creek run its shutout streak to three games in a row? This one should be fascinating.Valor Christian (1-4) vs. No. 7 Castle View (5-0)When/where: 6 p.m. Thursday at DCS StadiumLast meeting: Valor Christian 45, vs. Castle View 17, Sept. 29, 2022After rolling through its nonleague slate with just 31 points allowed, Castle View gets its stiffest test yet. Ugly record aside, Valor was essentially one stop away from taking down fourth-ranked Ralston Valley last week. A game that...

Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in later 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82: publicist

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:53 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82.A statement by his family, issued by his publicist, said he died following “a bout of pneumonia.”“We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside,” his family said.No matter what role he took on in a career that lasted more than five decades, Gambon was always instantly recognizable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice. He was cast as the much-loved Dumbledore after the death of his predecessor, Richard Harris, in 2002.

Donald Trump: UAW negotiations ‘don’t mean as much as you think’

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:53 GMT

By Craig Mauger | The Detroit NewsClinton Township — Republican Donald Trump railed against electric vehicles during a campaign stop in suburban Detroit Wednesday night, saying they’re too expensive, aren’t capable of traveling far enough and would spur job losses for Americans.Trump, a former president who’s seeking to challenge current Democratic President Joe Biden next year, made the comments during a speech at Drake Enterprises, a parts supplier in Clinton Township. Amid a historic strike by the United Auto Workers against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, Trump said: “Your current negotiations don’t mean as much as you think.”Trump argued that regardless of the outcome of the strike, the bigger threat to employees was the shift to electric cars and trucks, which he described as a “hit job” on Michigan and Detroit.“You can be loyal to American labor or you can be loyal to the environmental lunatics,” Trump said at one poi...