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School bus stops at house, but some kids are denied rides

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:06 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A busing boundary policy in St. Charles is forcing families to change how students get to class, but who's being allowed a school bus ride and who isn't has some parents upset.There's always a mad dash in the Waltz household to get out the door."We either hear or see the bus every morning," Josh Waltz said.His 11-year-old daughter attends Francis Howell Middle School, but even as bus 127 stops in front of their house, she's not allowed on."The bus does stop in front of our house, but she's not allowed to ride it," Waltz said. "We've been told my house is too close to the school."The changes were made as part of a district policy approved by the school board to mitigate the critical shortage of bus drivers, reduce costs and improve efficiency, according to the district's website."Because we are not operating at the target transportation efficiency rating, the District receives less state funding," according to the school's website.Students who live within a ...

Belleville mom shocked to learn school bus cameras not working

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:06 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – A You Paid For It investigation discovered a big problem on a Belleville School District 118 school bus.School parent Tiffany Pirkle complained that her child was being bullied on the bus. But when she tried to get some evidence from bus cameras, authorities discovered that the cameras were not working.“The problem I’m having is that on the bus they are telling me the bus video is not working,” she said. “I’ve had three different instances where I have asked them to pull bus video. Each time I was told bus video was not working, so my concern is how many buses are there no video working? And how many parents and kids have experienced the same problem we are?”Pirkle said her son experienced three incidents on the bus: one where he was punched, another where he was pulled down to the floor, and a third incident where the bus monitor yelled at him.“When I ask them to pull video about an incident that occurred on the bus—a kid hit my son in the eye—they got back to me...

Addressing the emergency dispatcher shortage in St. Louis County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The St. Louis County Police Department is looking to fill about a dozen openings in their upcoming dispatch academy that starts at the end of October."I still feel the need to help people out," said Louis Porzelt.Porzelt recently retired from law enforcement after more than two decades, but he wasn't ready to stop serving the community. He’s one of the newest public safety dispatchers for the county."There is not enough personnel here in order to provide service to St. Louis County and I wanted to be able to fulfill that position," Porzelt said. "I'm still active, and I think I'm still pretty young, and I still want to be able to serve the people of St. Louis County."During a recent west St. Louis County neighborhood safety meeting, multiple police chiefs spoke to the public about the recruitment of officers and dispatchers. During the meeting, Councilman Mark Harder explained different ways the county is offering incentives to get people interested."One of t...

Security incident targets computer network used by STL area police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Police sources tell FOX 2 a computer information network they use on a regular basis is temporarily unavailable. A spokesperson for the Regional Justice Information System (REJIS) confirmed there was a security incident.REJIS has worked to mitigate any damage and is not aware of any sensitive information being taken or released, according to an agency spokesperson.Police sources tell FOX 2 the system is used to write reports and gives officers the ability to see if an individual is wanted for a crime. Departments in St. Louis City and St. Louis County declined to comment on how the departments are adjusting.“I don’t know why somebody would want to hack into the system other than to potentially cause havoc,” said Joel Schwartz, a prominent St. Louis criminal defense attorney. DeWitt: Missouri teams ‘all on the same page’ in new sports betting push He said police can hold someone for 24 hours while investigators determine if there are any outstanding warrants. Schwartz s...

CU, CSU fans could be chasing priciest Rocky Mountain Showdown ticket ever

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:06 GMT

BOULDER — The Rocky Mountain Showdown isn’t just the hottest football ticket on the Front Range this weekend. It’s one of the hottest college football tickets in the country.The popular ticketing site VividSeats.com says based on its market database, CU-CSU was the fourth-most expensive college football seat in the nation as of Tuesday, with an average get-in price of $201.VividSeats.com told The Post that makes it the most expensive ticket to a Rocky Mountain Showdown via their site since it started tracking such numbers in 2014. It’s also the No. 4 ticket nationally behind South Carolina at Georgia ($285), Pitt at West Virginia ($260), and East Carolina at Appalachian State ($254).The site’s previous average high for a Showdown ticket was $78 for the 2014 matchup at Empower Field, which CSU won, 31-17. The third-highest average CU-CSU ticket checked in at $74 in 2015; and was valued at $57 on average in both 2017 and 2018.Of course, some context must be add...

Colorado now has 5 restaurants with Michelin stars

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:06 GMT

Chefs from around the state huddled together with sweaty palms and weak knees in Denver’s Mission Ballroom on Tuesday night to wish upon a Michelin star.And the respected Michelin Guide organization, which is rating restaurants in Colorado for the first time this year, didn’t disappoint, awarding single stars to five restaurants in Denver, Boulder and Aspen, along with a slew of special awards during the evening ceremony.The winners of single Michelin stars in Colorado were:Beckon and chef Duncan Holmes in DenverBosq and chef Barclay Dodge in AspenBrutø and Michael Diaz de Leon and Kelly Whitaker in DenverFrasca Food and Wine and Chef Ian Palazzola in BoulderThe Wolf’s Tailor and chefs Taylor Stark and Kelly Whitaker in DenverHyoung Chang, The Denver PostFrasca Food & Wine in Boulder.The Michelin Guide announced in June that it would produce a Colorado guide for the first time, reviewing restaurants in Denver, Boulder, Aspen, Snowmass Village, Vail and Beaver C...

Keeler: Bradlee Van Pelt on CU Buffs, Coach Prime and why his CSU Rams can shock the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:06 GMT

BOULDER — If the Buffs want to keep Bradlee Van Pelt out of Folsom Field Saturday night, they’re gonna have to wrap up this time.“I have a ticket,” the former CSU Rams quarterback and CU Public Enemy No. 1 told me Tuesday afternoon during his California commute. “I have a ticket, they say, if I make it.”He laughed. If? Are you kidding? Deion Sanders? Rocky Mountain Showdown? With his Rammies up against the world, Stephen A. Smith, the Wu-Tang Clan, ESPN, Fox Sports and half the 1997 Pro Bowl roster? Dude wouldn’t miss it.“Hang on, hang on,” I said. “Are you even allowed at Folsom after what happened last time?”Another laugh.“That’s a great question. I might come incognito,” the 43-year-old CSU icon replied. “I was explaining to my wife what happened the last time I was there. It definitely was not the best showing of myself.”This was 2005, when Van Pelt showed up wearing a t-shirt with an obsce...

Cooler temps coming to Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:06 GMT

After a stretch of warm weather, Southern Californians can look forward to cooler temperatures starting Wednesday and lasting into next week, the National Weather Service reported.  With the exception of some “slight warming this weekend,” the high-pressure system over the Southland that’s brought warmer temps is weakening, allowing the return of an onshore flow that’s expected to bring low clouds and fog into the valleys each night that will clear by the afternoon, the weather service’s forecasts.  “When you wake up tomorrow morning, you could see widespread low clouds and fog all the way into some of our valleys, the San Fernando Valley, parts of Conejo Valley, the San Gabriel Valley as well,” KTLA weatherman Kirk Hawkins said.   Current Southern California weather conditions Through Friday, highs are expected to be 4-8 degrees below normal, with the biggest difference felt in inland areas that would normally see temperatures well into the 90s this time of year.  ...

Suspects allegedly stole $25,000 worth of designer sunglasses from Downey mall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:06 GMT

Two suspects were arrested after allegedly stealing around $25,000 worth of designer sunglasses from a shopping mall in Downey.The theft took place at the Sunglass Hut store in the Stonewood Center on Sept. 8, according to the Downey Police Department.Store officials said the suspects entered the shop and ransacked the display cases and shelves, taking a large quantity of sunglasses before fleeing the store.The suspect’s vehicle was later spotted driving around in Beverly Hills by police. The suspects were pulled over. During a search of their vehicle, officers discovered around $25,000 worth of stolen designer sunglasses, police said.Photos of the recovered merchandise show a large number of shades from designer brands such as Versace, Prada, Gucci, Fendi, Ray-Bans and more.Two suspects were arrested after allegedly stealing around $25,000 worth of designer sunglasses from a shopping mall in Downey on Sept. 8, 2023. (Downey Police Department)Two suspects were arrested after alleged...

San Mateo County green-lights controversial plan to buy a Millbrae hotel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:06 GMT

(KRON) -- Tuesday, after an all-day vote, San Mateo County officially plans to buy a Millbrae hotel to convert into supportive housing. This decision had much vocal opposition from some area residents and one county supervisor.San Mateo County Supervisor, Dave Canepa, spoke up at the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday. Canepa voiced his concern with turning this La Quinta hotel into an affordable housing complex for unhoused families and seniors.Other supervisors felt differently.“I think this is a good idea,” said supervisor Noelle Corsca. Bay Area college coach charged with pimping women into prostitution The 100-room hotel (located at 1390 El Camino Real) has an apartment complex next-door as well as commercial buildings across the street. Millbrae residents against the project wore red T-shirts in solidarity. The residents opposing the project brought up safety concerns and that the project would take away valuable dollars needed to make repairs and impro...