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Candlelight vigil happening tonight in celebration of National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:05:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Friday is National POW/MIA Recognition Day.They'll host a candlelight vigil at 7:00 p.m. to remember all the POWs and those still missing in action. New rules for repurposed WWII-era duck boats aim to improve safety on 16 in use after drownings The third Friday in September has been observed as POW/MIA Recognition Day since 1979.

Citizens for Modern Transit offering free passes today

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:05:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Citizens for Modern Transit is urging you to get "back in the groove" as students head back to school.They're asking you to take MetroLink or Metro buses. They're promoting a free one-month transit pass for commuters during October. Lemur on the loose! Video shows police chasing critter that escaped in Missouri There are 250 passes available. but you have to register by Friday.

K-9 officer 'Tank' retires today

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:05:12 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 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:05:12 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 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:05:12 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 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:05:12 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 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:05:12 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 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:05:12 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 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:05:12 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 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:05:12 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...