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Prank calls cancel classes and disrupt St. Louis area schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:31 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, Mo. -- Disturbing prank calls are alarming police, school administrators, and parents. Classes were canceled at one St. Louis area school after the false alarms.This is happening while a real tragedy is happening in Nashville, Tennessee. The Associated Press reports that officials say three adults and three children were killed in a shooting at a private Christian grade school The female suspect was killed by police during a confrontation. The shooting occurred Monday at The Covenant School. Police say the shooter died after they were “engaged by” officers. Police said the shooter was 28 years old and was armed with two assault-type rifles and a pistol. Top Stories: Family seeks justice for Jacque, man charged due in court this week There appear to be multiple calls to St. Louis area schools describing a dangerous situation. The Parkway School District issued this statement to parents, explaining that these are prank calls."This is an important message from the ...

Franklin County man accused of crossing state lines to have sex with child

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Franklin County, Missouri, man was indicted last week for allegedly crossing state lines with the intention of having sex with a child.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Scott Arnold-Micke, 46, pleaded not guilty on Friday to one count of transportation of a minor to engage in a criminal sex act. He was indicted on March 22.According to the indictment, that between spring 2018 and fall 2020, Arnold-Micke took a child as young as 11 across state lines to have sex. Top Stories: Family seeks justice for Jacque, man charged due in court this week Arnold-Micke is due back in federal court on Wednesday for a detention hearing. Prosecutors want Arnold-Micke jailed until trial, accusing him of sexually assaulting at least six other children, and traveling to seven states with minors in order to have sex with them.Prosecutors claim one victim had teeth knocked out of their mouth after refusing to have sex with Arnold-Micke.Th...

Counties where the most people work from home in Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:31 GMT

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, every task that could adapt to a remote activity did—fitness classes, happy hours, even doctor's visits—and, crucially, the workday.But plenty stayed in-person, partly depending on the task or job. A Pew Research Center survey conducted in October 2020 found that 71% of people who could do their jobs remotely were working remotely. Still, lower-income workers were less likely to be doing so, regardless of what their job duties were.Geography mattered, too: Cities were more likely to have remote-friendly jobs, according to an OECD analysis, but many rural areas sought to attract workers who could now work from anywhere.The shift to remote work didn't completely end once offices reopened for in-person work: According to another survey from Pew Research Center, 59% of respondents were still working remotely in 2022.ClickUp used Census Bureau data from the 2021 American Community Survey to rank the counties in Missouri with the largest pe...

Kiszla vs. Durando: Who is the Avalanche’s most valuable player in 2022-23?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:31 GMT

Kiz: After the victory parade ended and the Avs took the Stanley Cup on a world tour, very little went according to plan for the defending champs. This whole season has felt wonky, off-kilter and a little cursed. But well, well, well. Look at the Avs now, with a real chance to steal first place in the Central Division as the regular season comes down the stretch. Who is the team’s most valuable player during a challenging year?Durando: Say what you want about the inconsistencies that have made this season feel blemished, but there’s one constant that still separates the Avalanche: Their three best players are better than your team’s three best players. If the NHL shared the same hot-take TV space as the NBA, there would be a constant debate of where Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen rank among other generational Big Threes. All three are playing out of their minds this season. None would be a wrong answer. I lean Rantanen, but MacKinnon is third in th...

Aurora man convicted of murdering toddler will get new trial, Colorado Supreme Court rules

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:31 GMT

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday ordered a new trial for an Aurora man convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son in 2012.A divided court found that an error in jury selection entitles Theodore Israel Madrid, 42, to a new jury trial. Madrid was convicted of first-degree murder and two counts of child abuse resulting in death for the killing of Caden Rogers on Jan. 4, 2011.Prosecutors at the time argued that Madrid was high and drunk while babysitting the boy, became angry with the toddler and threw the boy across the room. Madrid then waited two hours before calling 911 for help, authorities alleged at the time.He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. But more than a decade after that conviction, the Colorado Supreme Court on Monday found that a prosecutor’s shifting reasons for dismissing a potential juror who was Black mean Madrid’s convictions should be wiped and the man granted a new jury trial.Justice Carlos Samour ...

Megabus, Burlington Trailways partner to add bus service from Denver to destinations east

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:31 GMT

Megabus, which offers city-to-city express bus service across the country, is partnering with Burlington Trailways to start offering trips between Denver and 22 cities.The new service started Monday and is part of the company’s expanded options for 48 cities. Colin Emberson, a vice president with Megabus, said Friday that travelers will ride on a Burlington Trailways bus. The buses depart from Denver’s Union Station.“Denver is not a city that we’ve operated to or from in the past,” Emberson said. “What we’ve done here is partnered with Burlington Trailways. They would actually do the operating.”The partnership allows people to buy tickets on the Megabus website and tie into the company’s network.“That should mean other possibilities beyond what Burlington Trailways is offering,” Emberson said.Real-time tracking is available on the website, allowing customers to monitor departure and arrival times.Burlington Trailways ...

More than 80 years after his death, a California POW is finally coming home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:31 GMT

The family of a U.S. Army private from Southern California, who died as a prisoner during World War II, will finally have the opportunity to give him a proper burial after DNA testing recently identified his remains.U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. John W. Ropp, 31, of Sierra Madre was captured by Japanese soldiers after intense fighting on the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines in 1942, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. He joined approximately 75,000 thousand American and Filipino service members who were subjected to the 65-mile Bataan Death March as they were transferred to a POW camp in Cabanatuan.Historians believe anywhere from 5,000 to 18,000 prisoners died during the march. Another 2,500 died at the POW camp, including Ropp.“According to prison camp and other historical records, Ropp died July 28, 1942, and was buried along with other deceased prisoners in the local Cabanatuan Camp Cemetery in Common Grave 215,” the Department of Defense shared in a news release Monday....

San Bernardino County grocery store closed amid heavy snowfall reopens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:31 GMT

A grocery store in a San Bernardino County mountain community that was forced to close amid a powerful storm that dumped several feet of snow on the Southland reopened Monday.Jensen's Foods in Blue Jay welcomed back customers a month after the historic blizzard forced the closure of the store, which had served as a lifeline for stranded residents. Sara Welch reports for the KTLA 5 News at 11 a.m. on March 27, 2023.

Train derails southeast of Baker, hazmat crews respond

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:31 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Officials from the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District released information on a train derailment near Kelbaker and Cima roads near Kelso southeast of Baker Monday.According to the release, "numerous" cars were derailed. Fire officials say there were no passengers onboard, but engine and hazardous materials crews have responded to the scene. The derailed cars were carrying iron ore, according to the release.No fires or injuries were reported related to the incident, and fire officials say there is no current threat to the area.

Cirque du Soleil offering Californians ticket deals for its 30th anniversary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:31 GMT

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Cirque du Soleil is offering a special ticket deal for its Las Vegas performances throughout the rest of the year. For a limited time, Californians can save up to 30% on tickets for Cirque du Soleil performances in Sin City. Golden State residents have to purchase tickets between March 27 and May 25 to partake in the discount. Tickets can be purchased online.Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas performances include: "Mystère" at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino "Michael Jackson ONE" at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino“O” at Bellagio Resort & Casino "KÀ" at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino "The Beatles LOVE" at The Mirage Hotel & Casino "Mad Apple" at New York-New York Hotel & CasinoFor people who can’t make the trip out to Las Vegas, “Corteo,” the latest traveling Cirque du Soleil production, will be playing at various California cities through September. “Corteo is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The sh...