Home

K-9 officer 'Tank' retires today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

O'FALLON, Mo. - St. Charles County Police are throwing a retirement party Friday for one of their K-9 officers.'Tank' is a police tracking dog. He has helped find missing people and worked to investigate crimes. Tank has been on the job for seven years, working with his handler, Officer Courtney Spiess. Lemur on the loose! Video shows police chasing critter that escaped in Missouri The party is Friday morning at the police department's training room in O'Fallon, Missouri.

Jefferson Spaces 'Tiny Homes Project' expansion taking place today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City has completed the expansion of the 'Jefferson Spaces Tiny Homes Project.'It has doubled the number of tiny homes to 100, using $1.2 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. The homes are used to transition residents into permanent housing. New rules for repurposed WWII-era duck boats aim to improve safety on 16 in use after drownings Residents stay an average of six to nine months and receive help finding jobs and a permanent place to stay.

Board of Aldermen beginning new session today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Board of Aldermen returns from their summer break Friday.They're introducing changes to the police "civilian oversight board" and the board that oversees detention facilities. The bill would require board members to undergo training and would let those boards hire independent legal counsel when necessary. Lemur on the loose! Video shows police chasing critter that escaped in Missouri The board is also working on new laws to update penalties for some weapons-related offenses. Friday's meeting starts at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall.

Ameren rates down $2.17 a month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Ameren Missouri customers get a break on their electric bills.The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved Ameren's semi-annual "fuel adjustment" rates. A residential customer will save about $2 and 17 cents a month for every 1,000 kilowatts of power used. New rules for repurposed WWII-era duck boats aim to improve safety on 16 in use after drownings That change starts on October 1.

St. Charles asks judge to stop Ameren from extraction wall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - The city of St. Charles goes to court against Ameren.They're asking for a temporary restraining order to stop Ameren from building an extraction well at its Huster Road substation. City leaders say that's the source of years of groundwater contamination of the St. Charles water supply. Lemur on the loose! Video shows police chasing critter that escaped in Missouri Earlier this year, St. Charles shut down all of its water wells and bought drinking water from the city of St. Louis. FOX 2 has been unable to reach Ameren for comment so far.

PHOTOS: A look back at the history of the Rocky Mountain Showdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

When the University of Colorado pummeled Colorado Agricultural College 70-6 on February 10, 1893, they laid a foundation. Now, 130 years and 91 meetings later, the two longtime rivals will revive their traditional matchup after a four-year layoff – the longest since the series was put on hold from 1958-1983.In recent years, the Rocky Mountain Showdown has seen wins for both teams, though that hasn’t always been the case. Colorado’s win total now sits at 67, while Colorado State University has managed just 22 – seven of them coming in the past 21 meetings since 1999. Before 1999, CU rattled off eight straight wins spanning 1987-98. CSU’s lone success during the dominant Buffs’ run in the 1980s and 90s – not counting the 1999 win – was a 23-7 victory at Boulder on Sept. 6, 1986.Saturday’s matchup in Boulder will be the 11th time one of the two teams has been ranked in the AP top 25 as CU (2-0), led by head coach Deion Sanders, is ranked No. 18, while CSU ...

WWE Smackdown Denver preview: What to know Friday night at Ball Arena

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Coach Prime isn’t the only show in Colorado this weekend. World Wrestling Entertainment makes its return to Denver on Friday when “SmackDown” broadcasts live from Ball Arena. Here’s what you need to know:InformationTime: 6 p.m.Venue: Ball ArenaTV: FoxThe announced cardJohn Cena is special guest on “The Grayson Waller Effect”Cena, the longtime wrestler-turned-actor, recently returned to the WWE for a stint that includes appearances on episodes of “SmackDown” through the end of October. He and Waller had a confrontation at “Money in the Bank” in July.LA Knight vs. The MizKnight, who has arguably been receiving the biggest responses from crowds of late, and The Miz have been embroiled in a feud over the past month. This is a rematch of their match at Payback when Knight won with Cena as the special referee.The titlesUndisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman ReignsReigns, who leads The Bloodline — a faction consisting of his...

NFL Picks: Interesting divisional matchups, rookie QBs squaring off and Aaron Rodgers’ devastating injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Around the AFCHard Knock life: It’s difficult to imagine a more brutal letdown for the New York Jets than Aaron Rodgers rupturing his Achilles on the fourth play of his tenure there. Before he completed a pass. The Jets can still win games, but that’s the ultimate downer about Rodgers’ injury. Their defense looks elite. Running back Breece Hall is on the comeback trail, and receiver Garrett Wilson is special. But without Rodgers, what’s the ceiling?KC’s road test: The start of Kansas City’s season is getting interesting in a hurry. The Chiefs dropped their opener against Detroit and now go to Jacksonville for a tough road test. An 0-2 start isn’t a disaster — Cincinnati did it last year and still had a great season — but it certainly wouldn’t be ideal even with the best quarterback on the planet running the show. Travis Kelce’s return will help, but Trevor Lawrence and company are no cakewalk.Rookies clash: The Nos. 2 and 4 overall picks in the 2023 draft square off and three of the...

CU Buffs vs. CSU Rams football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions for Rocky Mountain Showdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Colorado State (0-1) vs. No. 18 Colorado (2-0)When/where: 8 p.m. Saturday/Folsom FieldTV/Radio: ESPN/850 AMBetMGM Line: CU -23.5, 59.5 over/underWeather: Mostly clear, with a low around 48Five storylinesPrime Hype: With College GameDay in Boulder for the first time since 1996, and Big Noon Kickoff back for a second straight Saturday, the Buffs’ hype is at an all-time high. Deion Sanders is everywhere — on your social media feed, the subject of talk shows and starring in his own Aflac commercial alongside Nick Saban. It’s no hyperbole that CU is the biggest story in college football right now. The most-watched team in the nation will take over the late night audience Saturday. Will CSU be ready to perform under the bright lights, especially after coach Jay Norvell ignited trash talk between the programs by calling out Sanders for wearing sunglasses during interviews?QB Disparity: While Shedeur Sanders has been the centerpiece of CU’s first couple wins over TCU...

Former Dodgers MVP Steve Garvey mulling bid for Feinstein Senate seat: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Former Los Angeles Dodgers MVP Steve Garvey is considering a bid for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) Senate seat after she retires following the 2024 elections, The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. Several GOP state party insiders and operatives told the outlet that Garvey, who played first base for the Dodgers and San Diego Padres for nearly 20 years beginning in the late 1960s, would run as a Republican. They said he has been meeting with Republican donors and leaders throughout the state and will likely decide whether to run in about the next month. Andy Gharakhani, a Republican strategist who is advising Garvey, confirmed to the Times that Garvey is considering running. “He is being contacted by leaders up and down the state," Gharakhani said. "They’re recruiting him to run from both sides, Republican and Democrat, and he’s seriously considering it."The strategist also said Garvey would run on issues surrounding the cost of living and public safety. Se...