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Police chase ends in multi-vehicle crash, 6 people injured including two Bridgeton officers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Six people including two Bridgeton police officers are recovering Thursday morning after a police pursuit ends in a multi-vehicle crash.Authorities told FOX 2 that the crash started with Bridgeton police pulling over a possible stolen truck at the Walmart on St. Charles Rock Road around 9:45 a.m. A description of the vehicle was given and the two responding officers spotted it on the St. Charles Rock and Fee Fee Roads.The officers pulled the truck over, but then it suddenly rammed two police cruisers and sped off. One officer shot at the suspect but missed. That's when the chase began. Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure Investigators said that the truck was then involved in the crash with the two other cars there at Whitehall Manor Drive and North Lindbergh Boulevard. Police told FOX 2 that four people from the two cars that were involved in the crash with the truck were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.Two B...

Mellow Mushroom in Cottleville, Missouri hosting 'Yappy Yuppy Hour' today

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:44 GMT

COTTLEVILLE, Mo. - Mellow Mushroom in Cottleville is teaming up with the Chamber of Commerce to host a special happy hour. The 'Yuppy Yappy Hour' will raise money to benefit 'yuppy' puppies forever rescue. It's from :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. You can get $2 PBR and Bud Light, $4 on select drafts, and $6 munchies. Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure A raffle will also support veterinary care for the rescued pets. Items include a golf cart and two yeti coolers filled with over $2,000 dollars in gift cards.It's also National Best Friends Day Thursday, so go help out man's best friend.

Alton Municipal Band kicks off 132nd season, every Thursday and Sunday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:44 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - If you're looking to listen to live music, the Alton Municipal Band is kicking off its 132nd season Thursday.Concerts will feature dozens of local musicians with a different theme each week. Thursday shows will be at Riverview Park starting at 7:30 p.m. Baby killed in buggy crash in Missouri Ozarks Sunday performances will be at Haskel Park at 7:00 p.m.

Schnucks hosting career fairs across Missouri and Illinois this afternoon

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Schnucks is hosting a career fair at all of its stores across Missouri and Illinois Thursday. they're hiring for a variety of positions and say they're offering flexible schedules and health benefits.Most are part-time. A few stores are also looking for full-time department managers. Baby killed in buggy crash in Missouri Ozarks The career fair is from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at any Schnucks location.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosting open house on Jana Elementary radiological sampling today

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is holding an open house in Florissant Thursday. They'll discuss the radiological sampling reports from Jana Elementary School.The recent documents say there were no risks to students or staff. They're inviting the public to ask questions about the reports and learn how their testing procedure works. Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure The open house is from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Florissant Municipal Court on Washington Street.

'Candid online conversation' with Metro Transit about changes happening today

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Citizens for Modern Transit is hosting a "candid online conversation" with Metro Transit over the multiple route adjustments this year.They say it's an opportunity for riders and community members to ask questions about the new changes. The virtual event is free. Baby killed in buggy crash in Missouri Ozarks You'll need to register at CMT-STL.org. You can also find out more about the 41 metro bus route changes going into effect Monday at MetroSt.Louis.org.

Metro Transit planning another round of service cuts and route changes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Metro Transit is planning another round of bus service cuts and route changes due to driver shortages.The changes will mainly affect weekend service. A few routes will also end service at earlier times on week days. Baby killed in buggy crash in Missouri Ozarks The changes are aimed at reducing unplanned bus cancellations. The transit agency has made several rounds of bus service cuts since 2021 to try to deal with driver and mechanic shortages.Earlier this year, the agency also trimmed its para transit van service.

House fire in Cahokia Heights, Illinois

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:44 GMT

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - A late night fire damaged a home in Cahokia Heights, Illinois on Melvin Drive near Theodore Lane.Everyone inside got out safely. The fire also melted the siding on the house next door. Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure The Illinois state fire marshal is investigating the cause. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

How a dinner party at Jeff Green’s “nice” house in Miami galvanized Nuggets in NBA Finals Game 3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:44 GMT

MIAMI — Kale salad was the underdog champion for most memorable dish. What that says about the menu as a whole is in the eye of the beholder.“Some good food,” said Jeff Green, the host of a Denver Nuggets dinner party in south Florida.“Man, the food was phenomenal,” fellow journeyman Ish Smith confirmed to The Post.But interjecting from an adjacent locker room stall was a straight-faced DeAndre Jordan: “The food was trash.”Steak. Chicken. A risotto. The kale salad. It was an NBA Finals meal, not an offseason meal. Dieting matters this time of year, and as Smith pointed out, “back in the day” there wasn’t as much nutritional science being presented to pro athletes. “The older guys didn’t have the knowledge to eat better.”Just as important as a balanced meal: Good company.The Nuggets’ first night in Miami was spent at Green’s house, where he and his family had organized a team dinner. If the timi...

Walters: Despite California’s immense wealth, millions remain in poverty

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:44 GMT

As if it needed one, California received a new reminder Tuesday that, despite its trappings of sybaritic wealth, it’s home to millions of families that struggle each day to put roofs over their heads and food in their bellies.United Ways of California issued updated calculations of real world poverty, revealing that 34% of the state’s families lack enough income to meet basic living costs, primarily because those costs – particularly for housing – are extraordinarily high.The estimate is based on 2021 data, but there’s no reason to believe the situation has improved significantly, if at all, since then.The federal government’s official poverty number is based strictly on income, and California’s rate is not particularly high by that methodology. But the U.S. Census Bureau also has an alternative measure that includes the cost of living and it generally places California at or near the top in poverty among the states.United Way’s methodology is similar to the Census Bureau’s alternat...