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Bear spotted in southern Illinois as sightings rise near St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:49 GMT

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ill. - Another day, another bear sighting not too far from St. Louis. One was spotted roaming around southern Illinois over the weekend. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office says one person spotted a bear around 8:30 p.m. Saturday near Evansville, Illinois. Deputies investigated the call, then determined a bear had traveled through the area. Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution today Conservation agents say bears are very active throughout the spring. Their population has been rising around Missouri and the St. Louis region in recent years. That includes sightings in Kirkwood in 2021, Rolla last year and Festus just this year, though the bear in Festus was fatally struck by a driver. Randolph County deputies remind people not to make contact with any bear you might see. Conservation agents also note not to feed bears food as it could lead them to search for more food and damage property along the way. If you spot a bear in Illinois, cli...

Wentzville issues voluntary water conservation plan amid drought

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:49 GMT

WENTZVILLE, Mo. – With Missouri experiencing drought conditions, the City of Wentzville issued a voluntary water conservation declaration on Monday."We are seeing a potential weather pattern that looks like we're going to stay dry for a while,” Susan Spiegel, Wentzville Director of Public Works, said. “So, we want to get out ahead of this weather pattern,"The city is asking residents in even-numbered addresses to split up weekly lawn watering, and only water their lawn on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.Those in odd-numbered addresses are asked to do a Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday watering schedule."That will help us balance our irrigation demand, which is a significant portion of our summer use demand," Spiegel said. Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution today This voluntary conservation period begins next Monday. Spiegel said it may go on for 90 days.Although the declaration primarily focuses on residents, Spiegel said they're also talking with larger, comm...

Fire at Jamestown Mall for second time in two months

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The St. Louis County Port Authority is moving as quick as possible to get the wrecking ball moving after a fire broke out at the old Jamestown Mall for the second time in less than two months.The mall has sat vacant for nearly a decade and become a long-standing eyesore in the community. Tuesday morning’s fire has only increased the urgency to demolish the building."Not again! I'm so ready—just like the community—for this this eyesore, for this hazard, to be over with, and I want it torn down,” St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Shalonda Webb said.Smoke could be seen coming from the roof around 7 a.m. According to Black Jack Fire Chief Roger Ellison, firefighters found several small fires near the old Sears store in the center of the building.Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fires. It’s still unclear what sparked the blaze. Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution today The building was previously damaged after a fire on April 19...

Comedian Matt Rife coming to St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Comedian Matt Rife announced his "ProbleMATTic" world tour, and he is coming to St. Louis.The show will be at the Stifel Theatre on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.The Ohio comedian was part of the hit VH1 series Wild 'N Out.Tickets will be on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Missing Indigenous Person Alert posted for man last believed to be in Colorado Springs area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:49 GMT

A Missing Indigenous Person Alert has been issued by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for a man believed to be in the Colorado Springs area recently.Nick Walker, a member of the Ojibwe Tribe out of Michigan was last seen on April 18 although he was believed to be in the Colorado Springs area in late May, according to the CBI alert posted Tuesday on Twitter.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Search for missing Colorado River kayaker Ari Harms suspended Crime and Public Safety | Ari Harms, missing Colorado River kayaker, passionate about helping others, friends say Crime and Public Safety | Man last seen entering Colorado River in kayak is missing Crime and Public Safety | Lakewood woman found after multiweek search Crime and Public Safety | Woman, 55, considered endangered is missing from southern Colorado Walker is described as 6 feet, 3 inches tall and 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eye...

Golden eagles relocated to Summit County from Denver International Airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:49 GMT

A pair of golden eagles that became trapped in goshawk traps at Denver International Airport were released in Summit County on Tuesday, May 30, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Related ArticlesNews | A Colorado man’s dog ran off after his wife died. It survived 5 weeks in the Rocky Mountains before being rescued by a hiker. News | Stolen llama found dead in Larimer County News | All three Boulder County Fairgrounds osprey chicks are hatched and healthy News | Yearling moose spotted in Boulder relocated to Larimer County News | Pair of critically endangered Amur leopard cubs born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo The two golden eagles were captured in nonlethal traps on an airfield, one on April 2 and the other on April 28, Tanya Espinosa, a spokesperson with the USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service said in an email. The raptors posed a possible hazard to air traffic.Nate Hill, a comm...

Singer, model tried to traffic more than 200 pounds of cocaine in SUV's hidden compartments, Sheriff's Office says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:49 GMT

A singer-songwriter from Van Nuys and her fitness influencer friend may be facing federal charges after they were arrested in Alabama last week while allegedly trafficking more than 200 pounds of cocaine, according to reports.Racquelle Dolores Anteola, 34, of Van Nuys and Melissa Dufour, 36, of Miramar, Florida, were arrested early Thursday while driving on Interstate 10 in Mobile County, Alabama, according to local media outlet Lagniappe.Anteola, aka Rahky, is a singer and rapper based in Los Angeles, according to her Instagram profile. Dufour, who goes by @melimacbarbie_on Instagram, is a fitness model and the owner and designer of a clothing brand called Sexy Sweats.Sheriff's officials told Lagniappe that the women were driving from Houston to Atlanta in a Ford Expedition with "hidden compartments" that contained 217 pounds of cocaine valued at about $3 million."The vehicle’s back seat was modified with a steel aftermarket compartment," according to Lagniappe's report. "The SUV’s...

Drugmaker sues to protect its ability to gouge patients

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:49 GMT

And the Chutzpah Award goes to drugmaker Merck, which on Tuesday sued the Biden administration over Medicare finally being allowed to negotiate drug prices on behalf of millions of beneficiaries.Merck, which pocketed a record $14.5 billion in profit last year, says the Medicare-negotiation provision of the Inflation Reduction Act is "tantamount to extortion."Put another way, the company says allowing market forces to determine a fair price for prescription meds interferes with its ability to extort the highest possible amounts of money from sick people.Merck is demanding that the Health and Human Services Department be blocked from compelling drugmakers to haggle over Medicare prices.Take the cancer drug Keytruda for example. Merck booked $21 billion in sales last year, making the drug responsible for roughly a third of the company's total revenue.If Medicare had been able to negotiate costs, Merck seems to be suggesting, the company might have made billions of dollars less from pat...

Only government flags can fly outside Orange County offices, Board of Supervisors votes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:49 GMT

The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to mandate that only county, state and U.S. flags be flown outside county offices.The 3-2 vote came after impassioned speeches on both sides during the board’s meeting in Santa Ana.At the center of the debate was the LGBTQ Pride flag and what some believed could have happened if officials approved flying it during Pride month.“If we do this, we would have no choice but to fly a Christian flag … BLM or Don’t Tread on Me, that’s what we are trying to avoid,” Chairman Donald P. Wagner said during the discussion.Wagner added that the timing of the vote during Pride month was no coincidence, while one activist called the timing offensive.More than a dozen demonstrators on both sides of the debate sounded off outside the county administration building during the vote Tuesday.Activists from the LGBTQ Center of Orange County said that flying the Pride flag is important for visibility and for their community to be recognized as a safe s...

Jack in the Box teams up with Snoop Dogg for new munchie meal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:49 GMT

Jack in the Box and Snoop Dogg are teaming up to drop the new Snoop’s Munchie Meal at Jack in the Box restaurants nationwide.The meal, which will be available beginning on June 12, will include a variety of popular sweet and salty food items from the fast-food company. The meal will cost $14 and include: What the heck is Grimace? And why is it getting its own McDonald’s meal? • Spicy Sauced and Loaded Chicken Sandwich• Classic Taco• Medium Curly Fries• Baked Brownie• SpriteLeading up to the announcement, The fast-food company has recently teased the possibility of working with the world-renowned rapper on its Twitter account. Taco Bell bringing back the fan-favorite Volcano Menu in June Customers can purchase Snoop’s Munchie meal in person or online on the Jack in the Box website or app from June 12 until Aug. 6.