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Hazy skies from Canadian wildfire smoke making Missouri sunsets pop

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

Western wildfire smoke in the MidwestST. LOUIS -- Beautiful spring weather is on tap the next two days, with one major exception. A thick plume of high-altitude smoke has arrived over the Midwest. It originates from wildfires in western Canada. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here North American wildfire smoke from satellite The hazy skies will make for some very colorful sunrises and sunsets the next few days. It's high enough that it should not have any sensible impact on us at the surface other than to perhaps knock off a couple of degrees from our afternoon high temperatures. The smoke is clearly visible from the morning satellite images. Goat senior prank ends Missouri athlete's competition The smoke was carried south to the Bi-State region on upper level winds. The smoke is high in the atmosphere, so this should not impact those with breathing conditions.

Cardinals promote Liberatore, shifting to six-man starting rotation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals will promote young pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore for his first big-league start of the season Wednesday, moving to a six-man starting rotation during a busy stretch of action. Liberatore will start Wednesday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. The former first-round pick has impressed with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, compiling a 4-1 record and a 3.13 ERA over eight starts this season. RELATED - Tatum & Tkachuk: Once STL kids in the same gym class, now onto conference finals Nearly one-quarter through the 2023 season, the timing of Liberatore's promotion is intriguing. The starting pitching staff, missing Adam Wainwright for the first month of the season, has struggled to find consistency early and go deep into games, only tossing nine quality starts. Liberatore, meanwhile, tossed at least five innings in each of his Memphis starts, holding opponents to two runs or fewer five times through April. Given that, and a pitchi...

Vandalism knocks out Charter Spectrum in southern Jefferson County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Vandalism is being blamed for a temporary loss of service for Charter Spectrum customers in southern Jefferson County.According to Kim Haas, senior direction of regional communications at Charter, the incident happened around 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Charter filed a police report with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. Internet, television, and phone service was out for customers as technical crews worked throughout the night to repair the damaged fiber optic cables.A fiber optic cable may contain hundreds of strands. When a cable is cut, each strand must be spliced back together before services can be restored. If a line is cut in several spots, that requires additional splicing and is even more time-consuming.The cables were repair and service restored by late Wednesday morning.The type of vandalism was not disclosed.

Man accused of assaulting girlfriend, threatening her and children with gun

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. – A St. Ann man is accused of assaulting his girlfriend and threatening her and the woman's children with a gun.According to a spokesperson with the St. Ann Police Department, the incident happened Sunday, May 14, in the 8700 block of Windom Avenue. Concerned neighbors called 911 to report an altercation at the home.Officers arrived and met with the victim. Five children were present at the home during the incident. The victim agreed to let police search the property, and they found five firearms in the residence.Police claim Edorian Simon struck the victim in the head. The victim's 16-year-old daughter intervened and sprayed mace at Simon to stop the attack. The daughter pulled her mother into a bedroom. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns When the victim opened the door, Simon allegedly pointed a handgun at her and the teen, telling them, "You gone make me kill you."Police also claim Simon pointed the gun at the victim's 14-year-old son and ask...

Deadly motorcycle crashes reach all-time high in 2022, CDOT urges road safety

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be aware of motorcyclists on the road after motorcycle fatalities reached a record high in 2022.Motorcycle fatalities tend to increase during summer months with the nicer weather, so CDOT officials urged all drivers to be cautious and advised motorcyclists to practice safe driving habits.The 149 motorcycle fatalities in 2022 accounted for 20% of the state’s total traffic fatalities but the motorcycles involved represented only 3% of the state’s vehicle registrations, CDOT officials said in a news release. The number of motorcycle fatalities has generally risen since 2003 when 73 motorcyclists died.The counties with the most motorcycle deaths in 2022 were El Paso with 25, Jefferson with 19, Adams with 12, Denver with 12 and Arapahoe with 11.So far this year, motorcycle deaths are down 22% compared to this time last year; 21 motorcyclists have died on Colorado roads, down from 27 fatalities at this time last y...

Broncos announces dates, times for preseason games

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

The Broncos announced the dates and times for their preseason schedule Wednesday.Denver will start its three-game preseason slate with a road matchup against the Arizona Cardinals that’s scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Aug. 11. The Broncos will remain on the road when they play the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The game will mark the 40th preseason matchup against San Francisco, with the Broncos leading the series, 23-16.The Broncos will conclude the preseason at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. Head coach Sean Payton said last weekend the goal is to host a joint practice with the Rams before the preseason finale.“(Rams Head Coach) Sean (McVay) and I have talked,” Payton said. “The ownership groups are connected, along with (Rams General Manager) Les (Sneed) and (General Manager) George (Paton). There has been no announcement made, but our hope and goal is to have a chance to practice here.”Parker selected for accelerator program: Broncos third-ye...

Morgan County couple in their 80s cleaning up damage after tornado hits their home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

BRUSH, Colo.— A Morgan County couple is struggling with repairs after a tornado hit their home during severe storms last week.“This one had its eyes right on us,” said Beth Dirkes.The tornado hit right on the home Beth and David Dirkes, both 86 years old. The home suffered extensive damage both inside and out.Beth said the tornado hit their home around dinner time last Wednesday.Read more on Denver7.

Denver Public Schools has lacked a safety chief for 6 months amid rising gun violence

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

Denver Public Schools has lacked a safety chief for six months as the district grapples with rising youth gun violence and a shooting inside its largest high school.The district attributed a delay in filling the position to several factors, including media coverage of the school board, whose infighting has been widely reported, and a desire to find a candidate who understands both safety and students’ social and emotional needs, according to a district document obtained by Chalkbeat.The former chief of the DPS climate and safety department, Mike Eaton, left the district in November after more than a decade. The department has other vacancies as well. The interim safety chief, Robert Grossaint, is out on medical leave, according to a district spokesperson. And one of two deputy chiefs, Melissa Craven, left DPS last month.The short staffing comes at a time when students, parents, and educators are particularly worried about school safety. Three shootings in and around East High School...

Panda Express offers orange chicken sandwich at select SoCal locations

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

For a limited time, Panda Express is offering an orange chicken sandwich at select Southern California locations.The OC Sandwich, as it is called, will be offered Wednesday through July 11 at just five restaurants in the Southland. They are:27670-b Santa Margarita Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 926918510 Firestone Blvd., Downey, 9024114480 Merced Ave., Baldwin Park, 91706 15528 Whittier Blvd. b, Whittier, 90603 25276 Marguerite Pkwy #104, Mission Viejo, 92692 “Inspired by fan favorite dish The Original Orange Chicken, the OC Sandwich marries its beloved sweet and tangy flavors with America’s favorite comfort food, fried chicken,” Panda Express noted in a news release. “The OC Sandwich is made with crispy chicken glazed in our signature Orange Sauce, topped with pickles and sriracha aioli in a potato bun.”The menu item comes after it had one of Panda Express’ most successful limited-time launches at the restaurant’s Innovation Kitchen in Pasadena in September 2021 and 2022, officials exp...

Suspect in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students indicted by grand jury 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

A grand jury has indicted a man who was already charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, allowing prosecutors to skip a planned week-long preliminary hearing that was set for late June.Bryan Kohberger was arrested late last year and charged with burglary and four counts of first-degree murder in connection with the Nov. 13, 2022, killings of Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves at a rental home near the University of Idaho campus. At the time, Kohberger was a graduate student studying criminology at nearby Washington State University, and the killings left the close-knit communities of Moscow, Idaho, and Pullman, Washington, reeling.A preliminary hearing — where prosecutors must show a judge that there is enough evidence to justify moving forward with felony charges — had been scheduled to begin June 26. But on Tuesday, a grand jury indicted Kohberger on the same criminal charges, effectively rerouting the case directly to the s...