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St. Louis Board of Aldermen pass open carry gun ban without permit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Board of Aldermen pass two bills that address significant issues in the city in the Board’s last meeting before the summer break. The Board passed Board Bills 29 and 82 by wide margins Thursday morning.Board Bill 29 passed unanimously 14-0 while Board Bill 82 passed 11-2. Alderwoman Cara Spencer sponsored Board Bill 29. It bans people from openly carrying or displaying guns in the city without having a concealed-carry permit.“Board Bill 29 was really just a look at what we can do as a city to start to address guns in the city of St. Louis," Spencer said. "You see people walking around with guns; a lot of young people downtown and throughout neighborhoods." Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire The legislation came after multiple recent situations where young people were captured on video openly carrying firearms downtown during events like parties. Supporters say the bill will help get guns off the streets and will al...

North St. Louis hospital cuts some urgent care services

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The removal of trauma services at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, as reported by the Post-Dispatch, will result in the area lacking a dedicated facility to address urgent, severe injuries like those caused by gunshots, stabbings, or car crashes. SSM Health, the organization responsible for this decision, has cited a low volume of such patients as the reason behind scaling back trauma services.SSM Health has assured the community that they will work closely with local emergency services to facilitate a smooth transition during this change. Despite the discontinuation of trauma services, DePaul Hospital will retain its Level One designation for treating strokes and heart attacks, ensuring continued crucial care in those medical areas.

Brother of murdered teen arrested for killing the man once charged in her death 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Twenty-five-year-old Jacorren Riley is facing first-degree murder charges for an ostensible retaliation murder.Levi Henning had only been out of prison on bond for about a month before he was gunned down on June 22 near his home in the 5600 block of Bartmer Avenue."I've never had a client murdered, especially on his way to court,” said W. David Mueller, Henning’s attorney.On Wednesday, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department arrested Riley for Henning's murder. Riley is the older brother of Carieal Doss, who was murdered three years ago. Henning was once charged with murder before the circuit attorney’s office under Kim Gardner dropped the case in March because of mishandled evidence. A case in which Henning’s attorney maintains his client’s innocence. Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire "As we dove into defending Levi, every step we took we were able to demonstrate and show the evidence that was withheld for years...

Gov. Parson says respect played a role in signing transgender legislation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- Within the coming weeks, laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors and prohibiting transgender girls from playing on female sports teams will go into effect. Unlike other pieces of legislation, the governor did not hold a bill signing ceremony for the legislation. Our Missouri Chief Capitol Bureau Reporter Emily Manley asked the governor why he didn't celebrate with the bills' sponsors for one of his priorities. The topic was the headline of session and when the legislation made it to Gov. Mike Parson's desk, a Democratic senator asked for a few minutes of Parson's time to discuss how he would go about signing the bills into law. The two said Thursday, it's not that they agree on the topic, it's that they had respect for each other.  Missouri Supreme Court settles state spat delaying abortion ballot petition "I wanted to talk to him about the tone, either in an official release or a press conference, or just off the cuff to try to remind him as ...

St. Louis Cathedral Basilica mosaics get a deep cleaning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - For the first time in nearly a century, a month-long cleaning project inside the Cathedral Basilica in the Central West End concluded this week.A month-long cleaning project wrapped up this week inside the Cathedral Basilica in the Central West End for the first time in nearly a century."Even the statues of the evangelists that sit on either side and the splendor of their faces," said Monsignor Henry Breier. "The whiteness in the marble, which again I thought was grey marble, is just so much beauty that shines forth."He said he's noticing new details for the first time since the cleaning."The detailing there on the baldacchino—the little lion heads—I saw them for the first time now that they were clean," Breier said. "So you can definitely see the detailing, and it just kind of jumps out at you." Missouri & Illinois players win $1M in record Powerball jackpot He said parishioners are noticing changes too."When we got to cleaning the baldacchino, half of it was clea...

Debates but no decisions on what comes next for the Downtown Chesterfield district

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - After a council and public works meeting Thursday, the Chesterfield community still has no idea what will happen to the soon-to-be redeveloped Chesterfield Mall.Kelli Unnerstall is part of the Citizens for Developing Downtown Chesterfield. She moved to the area a few years ago.“I was looking into the Chesterfield community when I was considering moving here, and I saw there was a plan for downtown Chesterfield," Unnerstall said.Now, it’s the reason Unnerstall has started the page, Preserve Chesterfield, gaining nearly 1,000 supporters in just a few days.“They could build 2,880 multifamily units and call it a day, and that would meet the ordinance," she said.Currently, they plan to develop almost 100 acres with what they’re saying, will be the heart of Chesterfield, which includes nearly 3,000 residential units, retail shopping, a central park, walking and biking paths, and more. The biggest issue is what the current ordinance states about the master plan, with no...

Denver weather: Morning fog to clear for evening thunderstorms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

Patchy fog that moved into metro Denver overnight is expected to clear this morning, making way for mostly sunny conditions before afternoon and evening thunderstorms roll in, according to the National Weather Service.Some storms could produce quarter-sized hail, winds up to 60 mph and heavy rainfall, NWS tweeted Friday morning.Patchy morning fog, then partly sunny. Isolated to scattered afternoon/evening thunderstorms. One or two storms could produce hail up to one inch, wind gusts to 60 mph and brief moderate to heavy rainfall, up to one half inch in 30 minutes or less. #COwx pic.twitter.com/vq5waxRjil— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 21, 2023Meteorologists estimated the likelihood of rain in Denver at 20% between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., with a high of 84 degrees that will cool to 61 degrees in the evening.Following Friday’s storms, NWS meteorologists said temperatures will increase again this weekend and next week, reaching the upper 90s Sunday and Monday.Meteorologists...

Authorities search for missing hiker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

Authorities in Monrovia are continuing their search for a hiker who went missing in Monrovia Canyon Park. Colin Walker, 53, was last seen on security video from a nearby home walking towards the park’s trailhead around 6 a.m. Sunday morning. Colin Walker as seen in an undated photo.Police say Walker is an avid hiker known to frequent mountain ranges in the area. However, they are concerned due to the extreme heatwave that has been scorching Southern California. Several search and rescue teams are handling the search on foot and by helicopter. 

Man in critical condition after being shot at party in DTLA, 4 detained 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

A man was hospitalized in critical condition after getting shot at a party in downtown Los Angeles early Friday morning. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to a shooting call at a gathering near 6th and Spring streets around 1:45 a.m. The victim, only identified as a 25-year-old man, was located with a gunshot wound to the chest.He was rushed to a nearby hospital with critical wounds.LAPD has detained four people in connection with the shooting. Alexis Lewis contributed to this report.

Crash involving semi closes lanes of 134 Freeway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

A semi-truck smashed into a metal pipe in the roadway on the 134 Freeway, forcing the closure of eastbound lanes Friday morning, authorities said.The incident occurred in eastbound lanes at the interchange with the 2 Freeway near Eagle Rock. The collision caused a fuel spill and left large chunks of debris in the roadway, and a SigAlert was issued after the fuel tank was ruptured by the debris.  Caltrans workers were seen clearing the debris around 5 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023. (KTLA)Caltrans workers were seen clearing the debris around 5 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023. (KTLA)Caltrans workers were seen clearing the debris around 5 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023. (KTLA)CalTrans workers were seen clearing the debris. The crash also caused a small traffic jam on the westbound side of the 134, according to KTLA 5’s Ginger Chan. “For the eastbound side [of the 134 Freeway], you want to exit before and get over to Harvey Drive and then drop to the south to Colorado,” Chan said. All ...