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Fatal, plus officer-involved crash shuts down two I-70 WB locations

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two different crashes shut down stretches of Interstate 70 westbound overnight in north St. Louis City and north county. One of the crashes was fatal.The situation unfolded at about 3:45 a.m. just off I-70 and Salisbury in St. Louis. The crash only involved a police unit and no other vehicles. The officer lost control of his vehicle and hit the center median after striking some large debris on the highway. The officers did not detail what the debris was. We're told the officer's injuries are minor but that he was taken to the hospital for evaluation. Bonne Terre mother nearly loses child to lead poisoning Several hours earlier, there was another crash on 70 westbound, about 6 miles west of where the officer-involved crash happened. That wreck left one person dead and two others hurt. It involved two vehicles and happened on 70 West near Jennings Station Road in north St. Louis County.Westbound I-70 in that area was shut down for hours while the Missouri Highway Patrol...

Lowe's donates playground to 3-year-old Leukemia patient

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:12 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Charles County family had their lives turned upside down this summer when their 3-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. Well, several Lowe's stores in the area stepped up to help her in a special way.Her name is Lyncoln, and she is playing on her brand-new playground set on Father's Day of this year. She was diagnosed with a type of leukemia.Lyncoln's parents, Jason and Savannah, just so happened to run into the manager of Lowe's in Wentzville while they were out at dinner. The manager asked about Lyncoln's story and wanted to help. A few days later, Lowe's showed up at their house with a playground company, Backyard Products, and built a brand-new playground for Lyncoln free of charge. Lowes knew that Lyncoln couldn't play with other kids because of her weakened immune system, so they wanted to create this backyard oasis for her. Bonne Terre mother nearly loses child to lead poisoning Father Jason Stone says this kind gesture will make al...

Denver weather: Sunny, warm Wednesday expected with air quality alert until 4 p.m.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:12 GMT

Another quiet day is ahead for Denver.The area will warm up to a high just under 90 degrees at 89, and it will be mostly sunny all day.Quiet weather continues with mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures today. #COwx pic.twitter.com/pOXH4EkZ9h— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) September 6, 2023Winds will pick up slightly in the afternoon to about six to nine mph.The low Wednesday is 57 degrees.An Ozone Action Day Alert was issued for the metro area from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 4 p.m. Wednesday.Related ArticlesWeather | Denver weather: Cool weather expected Tuesday before warmup Weather | Weather: Summery weather in store this Labor Day in Denver Weather | Denver weather: Hot weather Sunday turns stormy, cooler Weather | Above-average temps, below-average rain expected for Denver in September Weather | 15 Denver schools release children early because of excessive heat Concentrations of ozone are expected to r...

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Week 1 can be deceiving. Have Deion Sanders and Colorado already peaked?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:12 GMT

The Week 1 result that seems really meaningful but turns out not to be is a time-honored tradition in college football.The gold standard of this category is the infamous “Texas is back” game in 2016 when the Longhorns beat Notre Dame in overtime.The victory pushed coach Charlie Strong’s team from unranked in the preseason to No. 11. There was a lot of excitement — and then Texas and Notre Dame went on to finish the season a combined 9-15.Whoops.No. 21 Duke and No. 22 Colorado rode big upsets in high-profile games this past weekend to spots in the first regular-season AP Top 25 Tuesday.There is especially a feeling of uncertainty that lingers around Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes, who were stunningly competent and explosive in beating TCU with an almost completely new roster, a substantial chunk of which arrived after spring practice.TCU was last season’s biggest surprise. Coming off a losing season, unranked in the preseason and with a new coach, the Horned Frogs r...

City buys historic $30M Loretto Heights theater in southwest Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:12 GMT

Denver has completed the $30 million purchase of a historic theater and library that were once part of the Loretto Heights college campus in southwest Denver.Once they are renovated, the buildings, near the 3000 block of South Federal Boulevard, will become part of a planned arts-and-culture hub, according to Denver Arts & Venues, the city department that operates Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Colorado Convention Center.The public will be able to see the project’s first design concepts at a meeting in mid-September. Work should start next year, and the renovation of the May Bonfils (Stanton) Performing Arts Center and construction of a new parking garage could be complete by 2026, the city said.Some of the buildings on the 72-acre Loretto Heights campus, which sits on a hill dominating the Harvey Park neighborhood, date back as far as 1891 and are now on the National Register of Historic Places. A company called Westside is now redeveloping much of the former Catholic sch...

Out-of-work Coloradans with legitimate claims waiting months for benefits — if they receive them at all

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:12 GMT

The state’s attempt to prevent fraud in its unemployment system is having an unintended consequence: preventing thousands of legitimate claims from being paid.At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 when Colorado unemployment skyrocketed to 11.3% from a historic low of 2.5%, the Department of Labor and Employment’s system at times was overwhelmed. It even crashed on a day when 21,000 people filed for benefits.This time, Coloradans can usually file their claims, but they are facing difficulties getting paid — if they’re paid at all — and reaching real people to talk about their situations is proving to be a Herculean task for some.After more than five years working for CPCneutek, a commercial printer in Grand Junction, 68-year-old Ilene Harsip lost her job.She filed an unemployment claim in June. So far, three months have passed without a payment.Harsip learned that her identity was stolen in early 2021. As she tries to rectify her situat...

Target shoppers flee suspicious fire in kid's section

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:12 GMT

A Target store had to be evacuated and closed in Buena Park after a suspicious fire broke out in the children's section Tuesday nightFire authorities received a call reporting the fire at about 7:15 p.m. in the store located at 7530 Orangethorpe Ave. Crews arrived to find a hazy, smoky scene and discovered the fire had already been extinguished, Orange County Fire Authority Battalion Chief Erik Miranda said.Cellphone video captures a fire at a Buena Park target on Sept. 5, 2023. (OnScene.TV)The sprinkler system had been activated and a video showed that a Target employee had also helped put out the blaze with a fire extinguisher. The video showed flames bursting toward the ceiling from a children's clothing rack. “There are some items that were burned,” Miranda said.The store was open at the time, prompting dozens of employees and shoppers to evacuate the building. Thieves call rideshare after ransacking Macy’s store “We thought it was a Halloween prop,” witness Guillermo Sa...

Victim of ‘bank jugging’ robbery speaks out

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:12 GMT

FONTANA, Calif. - As authorities warn of a rise in an alarming crime trend called “bank jugging,” a recent victim of the follow-robbery style incident spoke out about the ordeal.The term is used to describe culprits targeting and following people who withdraw large amounts of cash from a bank or an ATM.The Fontana Police Department described such an incident that occurred on July 22. Authorities in Fontana warning residents of increased incidents of ‘bank jugging’ The victim, who only wanted to be identified as Joe, said he remains shaken up by the incident.He had withdrawn just over $1,000 from a Chase branch and walked to his truck with an envelope filled with cash.He then drove to a nearby Walgreens to run an errand.“While in there, unfortunately, they broke my driver door glass window, went into the truck, they took the envelope of cash that I had put in the center console, and that’s how I found my car,” Joe told KTLA.Though his sense of security being out in public now fe...

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner release statement on divorce

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:12 GMT

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have released a joint statement about their divorce.The couple posted it to Instagram early Wednesday morning. "After four wonderful years of marriage, we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage. There are many speculative narratives as to why but, truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children."The statement comes hours after news broke that Jonas filed for divorce from the "Game of Thrones" actress in Miami-Dade County. Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)According to court documents obtained by Today.com and People, Jonas filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on Sept. 5. The document states “The marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken.”The petition also mentions that the couple...

CBD’s Legality in the Service — Can US Soldiers Take Hemp On Active Duty?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:12 GMT

Given the recent rise in CBD use amongst American civilians, it’s only natural for those in the US Armed Forces would be curious to try hemp-infused drinks, oils, or creams. After all, CBD is so ubiquitous nowadays. Plus, since CBD is non-psychoactive, it can’t interfere with work — right?Although the 2018 US Farm Bill legalized CBD products in the USA, these laws don’t apply to every profession. It’s essential for those serving in the Armed Forces to review the latest policies from the Department of Defense (DoD). Official military laws will always supersede the civilian policies on hemp and CBD consumption.So, Can People In The Military Take CBD OilAccording to the DoD, people serving in the US Armed Forces cannot take hemp-derived products. It doesn’t matter if CBD oils, beverages, or gummies have zero THC concentration — the military code clearly states CBD is a violated product.The DoD is most concerned with CBD oils containing minute traces of the federally illegal compound de...