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Continued debate over proposed MSD rate hike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS – There is opposition to the Metropolitan Sewer District’s proposed rate hike. MSD is raising $7.2 billion over 28 years for infrastructure improvements ordered under a federal consent decree for cleaner water.But organizations like the Missouri Industrial Energy Council and the Consumer Council of Missouri believe MSD’s rate increase is too large and will put a big burden on poor and working-class families.The utility company wants to spend more than one and a half billion dollars on construction and related work for wastewater services. To pay for the work, the agency proposes a combination of rate increases and issuing $750 million in voter-approved debt funding. Surveillance cameras capture dramatic images of Central West End attack If voters approve the rate hike request, the average bill for a single-family household will go from $57 to $75 beginning in July 2024. Water rates would increase by more than 32.2% over four years. However, a minority report from the rat...

Three-judge panel hears arguments regarding abortion ballot language

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:43 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Attorneys for the state of Missouri were back in court Monday to fight against efforts to allow proposed initiative petitions on the ballot next November to make abortion legal again.After a circuit court judge rewrote what he called "problematic" language last month, the state appealed the ruling, sending the case to the Western District Court of Appeals in Kansas City."The trial court strayed from its legitimate role when it decided to rewrite every single word of every single statement," Deputy Attorney General Josh Divine told the three-judge panel. "Trial courts can only modify the language, not rewrite it entirely. Here, the trial court violated all those rules and instead of taking a scalpel, took a butcher knife to the language."It's been a constant court battle over initiative petitions asking voters if abortion rights should be restored.Supporters of the referendum accuse Ashcroft of writing misleading ballot summary language, which is why the American C...

Prosecutors wonder about other victims after deathbed scam

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Gino Rives pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to elder fraud for tricking a dying woman into paying for his vacation.We caught a glimpse of Rives’ face when he walked out of his plea hearing before he hid behind relatives, pulled up his hoodie, and ran from our camera.In one victim’s case, a Secret Service investigator’s affidavit stated that a U.S. Bank fraud investigator noticed unusual transactions from an 82-year-old. The investigator noted 83 checks from January 2021 until March 2023 for more than $1,100,00 payable to Gino Rives.The money was for reported home repairs, even though the court record indicates the suspect is not a licensed contractor and the woman’s residence is worth only $135,000.It was revealed that Rives defrauded his 82-year-old victim again when she was on her deathbed and hallucinating. Prosecutors wonder about other victims after deathbed scam A Secret Service affidavit reads, “On March 31, 2023, during the time (the victim) was hospit...

'Nothing personal' - Wesley Bell to challenge Cori Bush for House seat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:43 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. – St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell made a potentially game-changing political announcement on Monday, dropping his bid to unseat incumbent Missouri Republican Josh Hawley for his U.S. Senate seat.Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce has emerged as a heavy favorite in the August primary over Bell, with a decisive fundraising edge.Instead, Bell declared his intention to run for the U.S. House seat of a fellow Democrat, Congresswoman Cori Bush of St. Louis.It’s been nearly five months since Bell announced his Senate campaign. As he campaigned around the state, he said fellow Democrats made it clear that although he wanted to run for the Senate, they needed him to run against the progressive Bush.“Even when I would be in places like Kansas City, I would hear those calls,” he said.A growing number of Democrats take issue with Bush’s progressive stances.”Bush notably voted against President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill in 2021, which is expected to b...

Nuggets hold off pesky Jazz, 110-102, to open season 4-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:43 GMT

If a championship hangover is in the offing for the Nuggets, it hasn’t shown up yet.While their 110-102 victory over Utah Monday night wasn’t always pretty, the Nuggets took care of business when it counted and have opened the season 4-0 for the sixth time in franchise history and the first time since 2018.Through the first four games, Denver has trailed for just four minutes, 33 seconds, of play. The Nuggets trailed for only 16 seconds Monday night, 3-2, in the opening minute of the game.The Nuggets, playing back-to-back games after blowing out the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Sunday, seemed on the verge of blowing out Utah a number of times but never put together a sustained run, in part because their free-throw shooting (7 for 17) was so bad.Nonetheless, Denver’s defense had the Jazz out of tune most of the game, holding them to 42.9% shooting and blocking eight shots.Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon, both playing in their 600th career game, led the way for Denver, ...

Independence Pass closed for season following significant early snowfall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:43 GMT

Independence Pass, the two-lane mountain highway connecting Aspen and Twin Lakes, closed for the winter on Monday.Related ArticlesTransportation | Colorado’s most expensive listed home on the market for $105 million in Aspen The earlier-than-usual seasonal closure of Colo. 82 was caused by continuing winter weather and significant early snowfall, the Colorado Department of Transportation said in a news release. The pass typically closes around Nov. 7.Independence Pass reaches 12,095 feet in elevation and features steep switchbacks that are unsafe to plow during the winter and at high risk for avalanches, according to CDOT.The highway is closed with gates near Aspen and Twin Lakes. Drivers can reach Aspen from Denver by taking Interstate 70 to Glenwood Springs and Colo. 82 south to Aspen.The pass usually reopens on the Thursday before Memorial Day, according to CDOT.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter.

Armed and dangerous suspect wanted for violent Claremont stabbing arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:43 GMT

An armed and dangerous suspect wanted in connection with a violent stabbing in Claremont last week was arrested on Sunday. Officers with the Claremont Police Department responded to 200 West First Street, a Metrolink Station, at around 4 p.m. on October 23 on reports of the stabbing. The suspect, now identified as 41-year-old Phillip Borunda, had already fled the scene when police arrived. Los Angeles police located Borunda at a train platform in Hollywood and arrested him for attempted homicide. He was booked at the Claremont Police Department Jail and is being held without bail. He is due to appear at the Pomona Superior Court on Tuesday.

World Series: Ex-SF Giants manager, Texas Rangers now within two wins of title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:43 GMT

PHOENIX — Corey Seager launched a two-run homer and made a slick defensive play in the eighth inning to start a crucial double play, Max Scherzer combined with four relievers for a gem on the mound and the Texas Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series on Monday night.Texas overcame injuries to Scherzer and slugger Adolis García in improving to 9-0 on the road this postseason.“We’re just coming ready to play every night, no matter where we are,” Seager said. “That’s what the focus is.”The 29-year-old Seager — in the second year of a $325 million contract — once again showed he was worth every penny on the game’s biggest stage.The shortstop smoked a two-run homer into the right-field seats as part of a three-run third after Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt left a first-pitch changeup high in the zone. The ball left Seager’s bat at 114.5 mph, which was the hardest-hit Fall Classic homer in the Statcast era, dating back to 2015.García cut down...

Hawaii-bound United plane returns to SFO due to woman going into labor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:43 GMT

(KRON) -- A plane departing SFO for Honolulu turned around Monday night due to a woman going into labor, the airport confirmed to KRON4. The airport said United Airlines flight #1509 was on its way to Hawaii when the woman began to go into labor and it turned around. It landed safely at SFO, and there is no update on the woman's condition.United Airlines sent the following statement about the incident: "United flight 1509 from San Francisco to Honolulu safely returned to SFO following a medical incident onboard. First responders met the airplane at the gate, and we're making arrangements for the other passengers to complete their journeys as soon as possible."

D-backs’ Christian Walker blows through stop sign, hosed by Adolis García in Game 3 of World Series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:43 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker ran through a stop sign and right into a costly out in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 3-1 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 3 of the World Series. Missing a late signal from third base coach Tony Perezchica, Walker was thrown out at the plate by a perfect throw from right fielder Adolis García in the second inning Monday night. Walker — 3 for 31 since the start of the NL Championship Series entering Game 3 — was encouraged by a standing ovation when he came to bat and answered with Arizona’s first hit off Texas starter Max Scherzer. His double off the base of the wall in right-center had Arizona primed to snap a scoreless tie, especially when Tommy Phan followed with a single to right.Perezchica intially waved for Walker to turn for home. Walker put his head down to touch third base and didn’t see Perezchica change the signal to stop as he rounded the bag. García got to the ball quickly and made a one-hop throw to catcher Jonah Heim, beat...