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St. Louisans weigh in on radioactive contamination, efforts in DC to fund victims

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

WASHINGTON - A small group of St. Louisans made a trip to the nation's capitol on Tuesday to lobby for legislation that could compensate victims of radioactive contamination.Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation earlier this year to fund victims who suffered an autoimmune virus, a genetic disorder, or cancer because of radioactive contamination in the St. Louis area.Hawley spoke on the issue in front of Congress members Tuesday, vouching to expand coverage under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act through an annual defense policy bill. Hawley claims he will vote against the defense bill before the Senate and "use every available means to slow its passage unless it includes compensation for the victims of nuclear contamination in Missouri." "This is a world issue, and I can tell you for me, it's the No. 1 priority. That will be reflected in my actions in court," said Hawley to Nexstar DC correspondent Raquel Martin ahead of Tuesday's proceedings. U.S. Steel idl...

SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School seeks Angel Tree donations

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

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's East St. Louis Charter High School is accepting Angel Tree donations.Organizers have a goal of $15,000 for this year's campaign. The school says the tree follows their mission to impact the educational and economic lives of East St. Louis students.Recipients say they have received warm coats and clothes with the school logo along with much-needed school supplies in the past. They say the gifts give them a personal connection with the school in very realistic ways.For more information on how to get involved, click here.

Missouri scratchers player reveals $100,000 prize

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

MEXICO, Mo. -- A Missouri Lottery player is $100,000 richer after buying a ticket on an impulse. The player scratched off the $20 Sizzling Riches ticket while pumping gas to reveal the prize.The ticket was purchased at the Fastlane convenience store on Clark Street in Mexico, Missouri. He plans to pay for the last year of his daughter's college education with the winnings.There are still two more $100,000 prizes and one top prize remaining in the “$2,000,000 Sizzling Riches” game. The average chance of winning anything in the game is around one in 3.08.

Two found dead with gunshot wounds at Holiday Inn in Parker

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

Two people were found dead with gunshot wounds at a Holiday Inn in Parker on Monday afternoon.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 4 people who died outside in Denver over weekend likely overdosed, city officials say Crime and Public Safety | Deaths of 4 people outdoors in Denver this weekend under investigation Crime and Public Safety | Three men killed in apparent murder-suicide at Adams County home Crime and Public Safety | Broomfield woman dies when catamaran carrying more than 100 people sank in Bahamas Crime and Public Safety | Man dies in custody at Denver detention center Tuesday Few details were available about the incident, which was called in at 12:47 p.m., the Parker Police Department posted on X. The Holiday Inn is located at 19308 Cottonwood Drive.The department is not looking for additional suspects and does not have anybody in custody, according to the department.This is a developing...

Jeff Green returns to Denver with new team, but cherishing Nuggets championship run: “Something that’s forever”

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

If Nikola Jokic is making the rules, Jeff Green might be in for a rude surprise when he shows up at Ball Arena expecting his NBA championship ring Wednesday.“He’s not getting it,” Jokic said with a sarcasm that would make Green proud. “… Yeah, he left us, so bye bye. No getting the ring.”Jokic relented from his act a few seconds later, of course. How could the Nuggets not honor Green when he visits town for the first time as a Houston Rocket? The 37-year-old was part of Denver’s eight-man circle of trust during the 2023 playoffs and a vital cog whenever a team seeking its first championship needed uplifting. After losing Game 2 of the NBA Finals at home, Green invited the Nuggets to his house in Miami for a team dinner. It turned out to be their silent rallying cry. They didn’t lose another game.Still tight-knit with his teammates of two years, Green stopped by the visiting locker room last Friday and chatted with Jokic after the Nugge...

CSU’s Mohamed Kamara named Mountain West defensive player of the year; 8 Rams, Air Force players make all-conference first team

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

Colorado State’s Mohamed Kamara on Tuesday was named the Mountain West Conference’s defensive player of the year and led a group of eight players from CSU and Air Force who were named to all-conference first team.The 6-foot-1, 250-pound defensive end led the Mountain West in tackles for a loss (17) and sacks (13). Kamara, a graduate defensive end, is second in conference history in career sacks (30.5) and his total this season was fourth-most in the Mountain West record book.He is the third CSU player to receive the award, joining linebackers Rick Crowell (2000) and Shaquil Barrett (2013).Related ArticlesCollege Sports | CSU Rams’ bowl hopes extinguished by 51-yard field goal as time expires in Hawaii College Sports | How CSU tight end Dallin Holker’s work ethic, humility fueled his emergence in first year with Rams College Sports | CSU Rams vs. Hawaii football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions Col...

Former child star Evan Ellingson's cause of death released

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

HOLLYWOOD - Former child star Evan Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner told KTLA on Tuesday.Ellingson, 35, was found dead inside a bedroom at a home in Fontana on Nov. 5. His father told TMZ it was a sober living home where the former actor had been staying as he worked to overcome drug addiction.Pictured (L-R) Evan Ellingson as Kyle Harmon and David Caruso as Horatio Caine (Photo by Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images)As a child actor, Ellingson appeared on shows including “General Hospital” and “Mad TV,” and landed an early recurring role on the 2000 Fox sitcom “Titus” as a child version of lead actor Christopher Titus. Overdose death rate involving fentanyl tripled in recent years: CDC Later, Ellingson appeared on “24” playing the nephew of Keifer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer character and portrayed the son of David Caruso's Horatio Crane on “CSI: Miami” from 2007 to 2010.He was also well known for his role as Jesse Fitzg...

LAPD using Israeli spy company to gather personal data, report says

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

Is the Los Angeles Police Department accessing data from your phone and social media accounts without a warrant?That's what is being claimed in a new report published by the nonprofit news outlet Knock LA.That report says the LAPD's partnership with the Israeli company Cobwebs Technologies uses "warrantless access to your personal information" and artificial intelligence and machine learning to surveil members of the public. While Cobwebs is Israeli in origin, it was reportedly purchased by American private equity firm Spire Capital for about $200 million. "LAPD purchased the nearly $200,000-per-year subscription to the technology in 2022 with the help of a $600,000 DHS grant that focuses on terrorism prevention in urban areas," according to Knock LA.This purchase came after Meta — parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — banned Cobwebs accounts due to its status as a "surveillance-for-hire company" that targeted "activists, opposition politicians, and government officia...

Family of slain LASD deputy to sue L.A. County officials

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

The family of slain Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer is planning to sue the county for jeopardizing the lives of law enforcement officers by imposing excessive overtime. Clinkunbroomer was killed in an ambush-style murder in broad daylight on Sept. 16 as he was sitting in his patrol car outside the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station where he worked. The suspect, later identified as 29-year-old Kevin Salazar, was taken into custody two days later after an armed standoff outside his home in which neighbors were evacuated and tear gas was deployed. Salazar is schizophrenic, his family says. He was charged with murder with special circumstances of lying in wait, murder of a peace officer and discharging a firearm from a vehicle. He entered dual pleas of not guilty and not guilty by insanity on Sept. 20.  Family of man shot by CHP officer on 105 Freeway files lawsuit Attorneys for the Clinkunbroomer family are now arguing that the fallen de...

Light rain in the forecast for Southern California

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

After a dry start to the week, some rain is set to hit the region beginning Wednesday.According to the National Weather Service, a “dry day is on tap” for Tuesday, but an offshore front will move over the Central Coast before making its way to SoCal by Wednesday. “Rain chances will increase through the day Wednesday, then will wane away as the pattern turns showery into late Wednesday night and Thursday,” NWS said. Preliminary NWS forecasts indicate that most of the rain will fall on the Central Coast, with some communities in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties expected to see up to 0.2 inches. Further to the south and east, Ventura and Los Angeles counties will see less rain; projections range from 0.04 inches in Oxnard to 0.12 inches in Avalon on Catalina Island. There is a small threat of snow on the 5 Freeway near the Tejon Pass, NWS said. With the increased rain and clouds come cooler temperatures for nearly all of SoCal, according to KTLA 5 meteorol...