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How crime, lack of childcare is hurting Missouri's business industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:49:48 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- While the Missouri Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a big milestone, they also want stakeholders to know crime and the lack of childcare is affecting Missouri's economy. According to the chamber, more than 30% of parents in Missouri have left a job or passed on an opportunity in the past year because of childcare. At the same time, Missouri has the fourth highest rate of gun deaths in the country. Missouri Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dan Mehan said it's hurting the state's business industry. "If we can address that problem, that challenge, we will be much better than other states," Mehan said during the Chamber's 100th anniversary celebration. "We had a company in downtown St. Louis, across the street from Busch Stadium, say, 'we're taking fire on the fourth floor.' Let that sink in, 'we're taking fire on the fourth floor.'" Top Story: Fenton clerk recounts terrifying gunpoint robbery and assault The Show-Me State is a top 10 state for a hos...

State to audit Francis Howell School District on its spending

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:49:48 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - The Missouri State Auditor announced that he is opening an audit of the Francis Howell School District in St. Charles County.Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said he heard from the public, as well as from a member of the Francis Howell school board and state legislators, asking him to investigate.It all started when the construction of Francis Howell North High School, which was supposed to cost $86 million, instead cost $164 million.The school district released an internal audit of its spending. It concluded that a lot of procedures were violated, and costly additions were made to the project without the proper approval of the school board. Top Story: Fenton clerk recounts terrifying gunpoint robbery and assault "Well, just in general, when you have a member of the board of education that is interested in having the state come in, that’s a big step," Fitzpatrick said. "We try to look at factors, and one of the ones we already know about is the amount over budge...

St. Louis Boys and Girls Club encourages parents to enroll kids in summer camp programs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:49:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis area parents are starting to enroll their children in summer camps to help keep them busy when the school year ends.There are a variety of programs available in the St. Louis area, and they fill up quickly. Moms and dads are encouraged to act now to enroll their kids in the camps of their choice.The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis have nine locations throughout the region. The organization offers a wealth of activities, scholarships, internships, and mentorship programs.For more information, contact the Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis at 314-335-8000 or check out their website.

One person shot at shopping center parking garage in St. Louis County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:49:48 GMT

FRONTENAC, Mo. - Police are investigating a shooting at a shopping center Friday.The shooting occurred around 1:30 p.m. at the Plaza Frontenac parking garage. According to a spokesperson for the Frontenac Police Department, before the shots were fired, witnesses heard a disturbance between two people.When the officers arrived on the scene, the two people had already fled the area. Top Story: Fenton clerk recounts terrifying gunpoint robbery and assault Police said the victim was at a nearby hospital 20 minutes after the shooting incident. The victim was treated for a gunshot wound and was later released.No one else was hurt.The whereabouts of the suspect is unknown at this time. The police has not disclosed the identity of the victim. Additional details are limited at this moment. FOX 2 will give updates as more information becomes available.

Rockies’ starter Jose Urena rocked — again — in 10-5 loss to Nationals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:49:48 GMT

The Rockies’ thin starting pitching corps was undoubtedly the team’s weakest link entering the season. An ugly 10-5 loss to the Nationals on Friday night at Coors Field offered proof of that.One game after lefty Kyle Freeland pitched a gem in the Rockies’ 1-0 victory, right-hander Jose Urena melted down and was gone in the third inning. The drop-off from Freeland to Urena was striking and Urena was greeted with a smattering of boos from the crowd of 30,869.The Rockies, as they are apt to do in LoDo, rallied late, scoring three runs in the seventh against Washington’s vulnerable bullpen. The big hits were a run-scoring double by rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and an RBI single by Kris Bryant to score Tovar. Bryant finished 1-for-4, extending his hitting streak to eight games.Washington, however, came back with two runs in the eighth against reliever Dinelson Lamet,  who served up a double to Joey Meneses and RBIs singles to Dominic Smith and Keibert Ruiz. Was...

Wildlife officials warn Colorado anglers of walleye tainted by flesh disease

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:49:48 GMT

A rare disease has been found in a walleye at Lake Pueblo, and Colorado anglers are urged to not eat walleye that is or may be infected.Myofibrogranuloma, a rare degenerative muscle disease known as “Sandy Flesh disease,” has been confirmed in a single walleye caught last fall at Lake Pueblo State Park, according to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release.Sandy Flesh disease is not believed to be transmittable to humans, but CPW urges people to not consume walleye they suspect is infected. Instead, anglers are asked to report suspect catches and turn in photographs that will be analyzed by staff at the CPW’s Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory.ATTN walleye anglers. @COParksWildlife says a single walleye caught last fall at Lake Pueblo has tested positive for the rare ‘Sandy Flesh’ disease. CPW urges people to avoid consumption and alert the agency. https://t.co/rJvLzBUrc9 pic.twitter.com/eKUdt1xq1n— CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) April 5, 2023The fall incident is the first time Sandy...

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of young girls in Riverside County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:49:48 GMT

A man was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of two underage girls in Riverside County.The suspect was identified as Isaiah D’Andre Jamal Sutton, 26, from Porter Ranch, by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.On April 1, deputies responded to reports of two missing/runaway juvenile girls in an unincorporated area of Hemet.Investigators learned the victims, a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old, were picked up by Sutton that morning.When authorities tracked down Sutton later that day, they discovered he had sexually assaulted the young girls.Sutton was arrested on charges of committing lewd acts on a juvenile and unlawful sexual contact with a minor under the age of sixteen.Isaiah D’Andre Jamal Sutton, 26, in a photo from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.The Sheriff’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and investigators from the Hemet Sheriff’s Station responded to assist with the investigation.Anyone with information is encouraged to call Sergeant Anthony Pelato at 951-4...

Saratoga pitcher who threw back-to-back no-hitters last season fires a perfect game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:49:48 GMT

Lucas Dennis knows the drill.He’d been there twice last season, in back-to-back games. The Saratoga right-hander held Lynbrook and Fremont-Sunnyvale hitless in consecutive starts.Friday, Dennis, now a senior, was even better than he was a year ago.In fact, he was perfect.The pitcher bound for Pomona-Pitzer retired all 21 batters he faced as Saratoga won at home over Lynbrook 4-0.Dennis threw 69 pitches, 51 for strikes, and struck out seven.As if that weren’t enough, he went 2 for 2 with a triple, two RBIs and a walk for a team that improved its league record to 3-2 and overall mark to 5-7.“It felt really good; it felt like the ball was just jumping out of my hand,” Dennis told the Bay Area News Group. “I wasn’t exerting as much effort as I normally do. It felt like I had a lot of control over my body. I was able to be pretty precise where I was putting it.”As the game moved along, Dennis did all he could to not think about the zero in the hi...

Here are the walk-up songs for the 2023 SF Giants lineup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:49:48 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Francisco Giants held their home opener for the 2023 season on Friday. It also means this is the first time fans can hear each player's walkup song as they either go up to the plate and hit or to the mound and pitch.Take a look at the list (below) released by the Giants on Friday. The list has multiple songs by Snoop Dogg, Drake and Bad Bunny, respectively. (Warning: Some songs may have explicit lyrics).Some of the players' choices are quite interesting -- to say the least. A Bay Area rap playlist to blast during the Warriors parade OF Michael Conforto"Baby I'm Back" by Baby Bash & AkonSS Brandon Crawford"Still Here" by Drake3B J.D. Davis"Lay Low" by Tiesto IF Thairo Estrada"Despues De La Playa" by Bad BunnyIF Wilmer Flores"I'll Be There For You" by The Rembrandts (Friends Theme Song)OF Mitch Haniger"Come Around" by Slightly StoopidOF Bryce Johnson"Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop DoggDH/OF Joc Pederson"I'm So Humble" by Lonely IslandC Roberto Pérez"Me Porto ...

4 Fun Things: Here’s what’s happening in the Bay Area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:49:48 GMT

(KRON) -- With Easter happening this Sunday, are you looking for something fun to do in the Bay Area this weekend? KRON4 Chief Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow has you covered with 4 Fun Things.All the following events take place on Saturday. 1) Egg Hunt Adventure - Belmont2) Robot Block Party - Oakland3) Twin Cities Easter Egg Festival - Corte Madera4) Easter Egg Hunt & Parade - Sausalito