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Multiple crews responding to business fire near Cahokia Heights, Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:59 GMT

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - An intense overnight fire gutted a Metro East convenience store very close to Cahokia Heights.Multiple fire crews are still on the scene on the 2900 block of Camp Jackson Road. Fire crews are still putting water on what's left of the 'County Line Quick Stop.' Earlier fire crews had their hands full with the flamesEmergency crews got call of the flames just before 2:30 a.m. The Camp Jackson Fire Department, which is just up the street from the location, were the first ones on the scene. Camp Jackson Fire Department Chief Chris Davis told FOX 2 that flames were already pouring from the building when he and his crews arrived. When should Missouri expect the first snow? The fire quickly went to five alarms, resulting in 35 firefighters spanning ten different fire departments. We're told the owners of the two-story building live in the upper half. There were three adults occupying the upstairs apartment at the time of the fire. Fortunately, no injuries were re...

MoDOT winter weather preparations starting Wednesday and Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Happening Wednesday and Thursday, the Missouri Department of Transportation is gearing up to tackle the challenges of the season.During this two-day drill, MoDOT's fleet of snow vehicles will be getting out on the state's highways and routes across the St. Louis area. It's a critical exercise that allows crews to fine-tune their response strategies for winter weather emergencies.As we anticipate the arrival of winter and the weather that comes with it, MoDOT is working to ensure roads remain safe and accessible. Keeping Missouri's roads clear is one of MoDOT's most critical functions when winter storms happen. St. Louis County Council passes tax freeze for seniors When we have snow and ice, MoDOT deploys every snowplow operator they have, and they work tirelessly, often in 12-hour shifts, to ensure the safety of the roads and the drivers on them. Their goal is to have major roads mostly clear within 24 hours of a storm's end. On Thursday, a news c...

St. Louis City judge assaulted at MetroLink station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis City judge was assaulted at a MetroLink station.Someone poured a liquid on Judge David Mason. He wasn't hurt. When should Missouri expect the first snow? Metro issued a statement saying, "This type of behavior is not tolerated," and they're working with St. Louis Police on the investigation.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Former Illinois correctional officer pleads guilty to beating inmate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:59 GMT

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. - A former Illinois correctional officer pleads guilty to federal charges for beating an inmate.25-year-old Christian Pyles admitted to violating an inmate's civil rights by using excessive force. St. Louis County Council passes tax freeze for seniors The inmate was in handcuffs when he was beaten at the Pinckneyville Illinois Correctional Center in April of last year.

St. Louis 'Basketball Wives' star being sentenced on federal charges today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A former 'Basketball Wives' reality TV star and St. Louis radio personality is due in St. Louis federal court Wednesday.Brittish 'Cierrah williams is being sentenced on fraud charges. She pleaded guilty in May to 15 felonies from several fraud schemes. When should Missouri expect the first snow? Prosecutors claim she used social security numbers that were not hers to open accounts with banks and credit card companies. Williams then received thousands of dollars from an insurance company after filing fake medical bills.Prosecutors say they intend to have her repay the nearly $450,000 she got from her schemes.

Do you have questions about psychedelics? The Denver Post wants to hear from you

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:59 GMT

Psychiatrist Humphry Osmond first coined the word “psychedelic” in the 1950s, using it to describe the mind-altering effects of substances like mescaline and LSD. He derived the term from the Greek word psykhē, meaning “mind,” and dēloun, meaning “show.” It’s been widely interpreted to mean “mind manifesting.”Coloradans have likely heard much about psychedelics in the last year since voters chose to legalize and decriminalize certain drugs at the ballot box in November 2022.RELATED: Here’s what psychedelics are, how they work, and why you need to know about themThe Natural Medicine Health Act legalized psilocybin and psilocin, which are compounds found in “magic mushrooms,” for use in therapeutic settings. Bolstered by new research that suggests psychedelics can be effective tools to treat mental health, the measure paved the way for so-called “healing centers” where locals aged 21 and up will soon be able to have a journey under the supervision of a licensed professional.Related Ar...

Broncos roundtable: What do you make of this theoretical Jerry Jeudy trade to Green Bay?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:59 GMT

Parker Gabriel, Broncos beat reporter: Welcome back to the roundtable, gents! Denver’s mini bye is over after the Thursday night loss last week to Kansas City and now the Broncos are getting ready to host the 2-3 Packers as one-point, home underdogs. So much for a rejuvenating couple of days off.OK, ESPN NFL whiz Bill Barnwell recently put together a list of 15 trades to consider before the Oct. 31 deadline and four of them involved Denver. Impressive. One that seems timely given the infiltration of cheese heads this weekend into the Front Range is this one:Packers get: WR Jerry Jeudy, 2024 fourth-round pickBroncos get: WR Romeo Doubs, 2024 second-round pickWhat say you guys? It’s not a winning Powerball ticket, but I’m cashing this one in as soon as Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says yes. A somewhat similar trade in the offseason featured the Jets trading receiver Elijah Moore and their third-round pick (No. 74 overall) to Cleveland in exchange for the B...

Rockies Mailbag: Pitching, trade rumors, Charlie Blackmon’s deal and future of Rox TV

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:59 GMT

Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag.Pose a Rockies — or MLB — related question for the Rockies Mailbag.Do you think the Rockies attempt to sign any big-name pitchers like Jack Flaherty? If not, who do they go after?— James Weber, DenverJames, the answer to your first question is no.Your second question is the question facing the Rockies as they head into the offseason. Colorado’s starting pitchers posted a 5.91 ERA, the worst in the majors and the second-highest in franchise history (6.19 in 1999 is the highest). Right-handers German Marquez and Antonio Senzatela underwent Tommy John surgery this past season, leaving the rotation incredibly thin.While the Rockies won’t sign any high-profile starting pitchers — Sonny Gray, Blake Snell, Julio Urias, etc. — they might pick up a pitcher or two on a minor-league deal and bring them to spring training. The most productive way to bolster the rotation wo...

Opinion: Woodland Park isn’t the only Colorado school district threatened by far-right idealogues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:59 GMT

In Colorado, educators, families and students are united in what we want from our public schools – an exceptional education in a safe and supportive environment for all of our kids, no matter where they live, the color of their skin or their household income. Soon voters will receive their ballots for November school board races and the stakes couldn’t be higher.School boards have enormous power in our schools. Board members develop an educational philosophy, establish goals, adopt policies that have the force of law and supervise the superintendent, who implements board decisions. Their decisions and directives impact every student and educator in the district’s schools. Who we vote for is a reflection of what we want to see for our students, educators and schools.In a number of communities, ideologues have taken over their school boards, causing chaos where there used to be peace. In Woodland Park school board members representing a small, vocal minority of religious conserv...

Opinion: Amid crisis, San Jose police improve mental health response

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:59 GMT

In 2017, the San Jose Police Department made headlines as the first large agency in the country to mandate comprehensive mental health crisis intervention training for all officers. While CIT was never intended to position police as the best responders to mental health crises, it has improved de-escalation techniques and reduced instances where force is utilized.Since then, the mental health crisis in our community has grown dire. Amid broader calls for social justice reforms, bold promises for alternative response models involving mental health workers were made. However, they have not materialized at scale, and officers often remain the social workers of last resort.In 2018, we became the first large agency to make data on officers’ use of force publicly available in an online dashboard, enabling anyone to review the independently verified numbers and sort by categories such as race, gender, age or type of crime.To this day, few police agencies provide the public with this sort of...