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An examination of nuclear waste problems in the St. Louis region

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:08 GMT

Coldwater Creek flows Friday, April 7, 2023, in Florissant, Mo. The creek was contaminated when nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project flowed into the waterway past homes, schools and businesses. St. Louis played an important role in the country’s effort to build the first nuclear weapon. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Karen Nickel, left, and Dawn Chapman, co-founders of Just Moms STL, a group created to bring attention to nuclear contamination found in the metropolitan area, pause while sharing stories Friday, April 7, 2023, in Maryland Heights, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Jim Gaffney sits with fellow activists while discussing nuclear contamination in and around the St. Louis area Friday, April 7, 2023, in Maryland Heights, Mo. Gaffney, now in his 60s, grew up in the 1960s playing in Coldwater Creek, that was contaminated with nuclear waste — his childhood home backed up to the waterway. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)A no trespassing sign hangs on a fence around the West Lake Landfill Superf...

Court docs: Group made plan to attack victim of Pagedale murder

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A group of people accused in a teen's murder in Pagedale last weekend reportedly formed a plan to attack the victim before escaping on a MetroLink. In recent days, The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has arrested Kenneth Hall, 29, Darnesha Thomas-Perry and a juvenile in connection with the death of 19-year-old Jaylin Johnson. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged both Hall and Thomas-Perry with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery. John Mozeliak reflects on Cardinals’ nightmare season, insists ‘changes have to happen’ The shooting happened around 1 a.m. on Friday, July 7, on St. Charles Rock Road at Engelholm Avenue. When police arrived, they found Johnson deceased at the scene, as well as numerous shell casings.According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, video footage showed the three accused talking together, pointing at Johnson and reportedly conversing over a plan. Per court documents the from St. Louis County Pr...

Five decomposed bodies found near western Colorado campsite in Gunnison County

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:08 GMT

R. Scott Rappold, Special to The Denver PostTent sits by Lamphier Lake in the Fossil Ridge Wilderness of western Colorado, near where Gunnison County Sheriff investigators this week found five decomposed bodies. (Denver Post file)Five badly decomposed bodies found in dark woods near a remote campsite in western Colorado were the focus of a Gunnison County Sheriff’s investigation on Wednesday.A hiker found three of the bodies Sunday evening in the woods near the Gold Creek Campground, located in Gunnison County about 7 miles from Ohio City. Gunnison County Sheriff’s deputies went to the site and found two more bodies. All five were in an advanced state of decomposition, officials said.“It is still under investigation,” Gunnison County Sheriff’s investigator Skye Wells said Wednesday morning.No other information was available, Wells said.Related ArticlesColorado News | Brakes locked up before Pitkin County race car crash that killed James Crown...

Flooded New England communities shift to recovery, shoveling out tons of mud and debris

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:08 GMT

By LISA RATHKE (Associated Press)ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — Floodwaters receded in Vermont cities and towns pummeled by a storm that delivered two months of rain in two days, enabling people to focus on recovering from a disaster that trapped residents in homes, closed roadways and choked streets and businesses with mud and debris.The water drained off in the capital city of Montpelier, where streets were flooded Tuesday by the swollen Winooski River, and lingering concerns about a dam just upstream eased as water levels there appeared to stabilize.“It looks like it won’t breach. That is good. That is one less thing we have to have on our front burner,” Montpelier Town Manager Bill Fraser said.Fraser said the city of 8,000 has shifted into recovery mode, with public works employees removing mud and debris downtown and building inspections to come as businesses begin cleaning up their properties. Brown water from the Winooski reached the tops of parking meters downto...

Headed to Taylor Swift’s Denver concerts? Here’s how to use transit to get to Empower Field.

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:08 GMT

Taylor Swift fans headed to her Denver concerts Friday and Saturday have several transit options to get there — offering ways to avoid parking costs and reduce the hassle at Empower Field.Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostRTD’s W-Line light rail train stops at a platform at the Decatur-Federal Station in Denver, near Empower Field, on Dec. 16, 2021.Here’s a look at how the Regional Transportation District is adding capacity to help fans, along with navigation tips and a few pitfalls to avoid.RTD has made planning pretty easy: On its Next Ride website, select the “plan a trip” option and type “Taylor Swift” in the destination box to see your options to get to the stadium. Several third-party phone apps also provide real-time RTD schedules and route mapping, including Google and Apple maps, the Transit app, and the Uber and Lyft apps.Top tip: Check your route’s schedule in advance to make sure it will still be running after the 6:30 p.m. show...

Think it's hot now? Get ready for temperatures up to 115 this weekend

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:08 GMT

If you've gone outside in the past day or two, you know how hot it is. By this weekend, you may be missing the midweek temperatures. Southern California weather The National Weather Service said that beginning Thursday, a "long-duration heat wave" will hit inland areas, "spreading into the valleys closer to the coast by Friday.""Highs will peak between 100 to 110 degrees, and possibly up to 115 degrees, hottest over the LA County interior," the NWS added. Specifically, interior areas will see their temperatures peak Friday to Monday with highs between 100 and 113 degrees and lows in the 70s and 80s.KTLA's Henry DiCarlo displays some of the high temperatures the Inland Empire is likely to see on July 12, 2023. In coastal valleys and the Santa Monica Mountains, temperatures will be between 90 and 105 between Friday and Sunday. In that time period, the heat will extend into the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys, as well as valleys in Ventura County. Huntington Beach lifeguard su...

Traffic sign blasting classical music in Santa Monica prompts complaints

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:08 GMT

A traffic sign playing classical music in a Santa Monica intersection is prompting complaints from people who are finding it hard to sleep. The music-playing sign was placed at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Broadway and apparently blasts its classical tunes day and night. Residents have told KTLA about the situation, including one caller who said the music is too loud and makes sleeping difficult.It was unclear why the traffic sign is playing the music. KTLA put in a call to the city but has not heard back.

Step Into Jurassic Park For A Bite at Comic-Con

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:08 GMT

Universal Products & Experiences and Amblin Entertainment are re-opening the park gates at Comic-Con International in San Diego to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park. Step Into Jurassic Park is a free, timed-entry event at the convention Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22. Visitors will be greeted by meticulously crafted scenes, bringing the 1993 prehistoric park to life, from the Dilophosaurus attack scene and that famous moment on the toilet.  There will be product displays, featuring 30th anniversary-inspired toys, collectibles, apparel, accessories and Jurassic-themed food offerings from John Soules.Raptor nuggets (Courtesy John Soules)“There will be Jurassic World Chicken Nuggets,” Jason Trotta from John Soules tells L.A. Weekly. “To further inspire the “play with your food” revolution, John Soules Foods is the first to introduce five unique dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets — T. rex, Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Dinosaur Footprint and Raptor Claw. As a fun an...

DJ Minx Revives Women On Wax

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:08 GMT

DJ Minx Revives Women On Wax: Detroit house and techno artist DJ Minx got her start after being inspired by a trip to the Music Institute in downtown Detroit.“I had gone there for a few weeks, before heading up to the DJ booth to watch the DJ play,” she says. “The DJ was Derrick May. I was intrigued by his profession and the way he could make the crowd scream. Once I became interested, some friends of mine gathered equipment for me, and I started practicing in my downtown Detroit apartment. Things started to get real when I saw Moodyman in the crowd, watching me play music. Not once, but several different clubs I played in, he was in the audience, but at the end of my set, he was gone. One night, I saw him in the audience, but he stayed this time. He walked up to me when I was finished and asked if I was ready to start my label. He said he would help me start it up and would help with distribution. He said it was the next step in my career, and I needed to do it.&#...

San Jose agencies help provide health care for low-income residents

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:08 GMT

Editor’s note: This story is part of the annual Mosaic Journalism Workshop for Bay Area high school students, a two-week intensive course in journalism. Students in the program report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.For some San Jose residents, accessing proper medical care is a difficult challenge. The Healthier Kids Foundation, Gardner Health Services and the Vietnamese American Service Center are just a few organizations that strive to better the lives of children and adults. These organizations are focused on offering programs to those who stumble upon economic difficulties.The Healthier Kids Foundation aims to eliminate health barriers affecting today’s youth. Program Director Patricia Alonso said a variety of programs are offered for families such as 10 Steps to a Healthier You, as well as free pregnancy, dental, hearing and vision care.“We also have a program that identifies uninsured families, and assists them through the application pro...