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Missouri ex-House speaker fined $47K for alleged campaign finance violations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:11 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A disgraced former Missouri House speaker has been fined $47,000 for allegedly breaking campaign finance laws, according to records released Tuesday.The Missouri Ethics Commission, which handles ethics violations by politicians, said it uncovered the alleged misconduct during an audit of Republican John Diehl's campaign last year.Voters elected Diehl to the state House in 2008 to represent suburban St. Louis, and he briefly served as the powerful House speaker in 2015. He resigned in May 2015 after admitting to sending sexually explicit messages to a House intern.The Ethics Commission found that Diehl opened a bank account in July 2015 where he kept unreported campaign money. The audit discovered that Diehl had roughly $52,000 more in campaign funds than what he had reported. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

MetroLink routes reopen after barge strikes Eads Bridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A barge in the Mississippi River struck Eads Bridge late Wednesday morning, according to MetroLink officials. The collision happened just before the noon hour. Crews spent several hours inspecting the bridge Wednesday for any potential damages. Edwardsville High School asst. principal accused of sex with teen As of 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, inspections are complete and the Metrolink service has reopened. Routes involving the bridge had been on hold for nearly five hours. As routes reopen, there could still be some delays in MetroLink routes throughout Wednesday evening. No injuries have been reported from the situation. It's unclear what led up to the barge striking the bridge.Eads Bridge connects travelers across state lines from Downtown St. Louis to East St. Louis. Operating since the 1870s, the bridge is used for vehicle traffic and trains. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Missouri AG urges Kansas City police to enforce transgender care restrictions law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:11 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday vowed to take “any legal action necessary” against Kansas City if its police department does not enforce a law banning transgender transition procedures for minors.Bailey, a Republican, said in a letter to the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners that the board has a constitutional duty to enforce the law, which was passed by the Missouri Legislature this month. Republican Gov. Mike Parson has not yet signed the bill but is expected to do so. Edwardsville High School asst. principal accused of sex with teen The letter comes after the Kansas City Council on May 11 approved a resolution designating the city as an LGBTQ+ sanctuary city. The resolution said the city will not prosecute or fine any person or organization that seeks, provides, receives or helps someone receive gender-affirming care such as as puberty blockers, hormones or surgery.The city also said if the state passes a law imposing crimina...

Wellston man accused of fentanyl, crack cocaine possession

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A federal grand jury indicted a previously convicted felon from Wellston, Missouri, for allegedly possessing a large amount of fentanyl and crack cocaine.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Devion Gordon, 28, was arrested on May 9 following a joint investigation by the FBI and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.Law enforcement received a warrant to search Gordon's home that day. They discovered a loaded pistol, drug paraphernalia, approximately 965 grams of fentanyl, about 700 grams of crack cocaine, and about $18,000 in cash.Gordon was charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.If convicted, Gordon faces a mandatory minimum 10-year sentence on the fentanyl charge. The other charges each carry a mandatory 5-year minimum.

Lightning strikes Wheat Ridge home, causing extensive damage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:11 GMT

Lightning struck a Wheat Ridge home Wednesday afternoon, blowing a hole through the roof and causing other damage in the residence.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Storm system drops 18% of annual average precipitation on Denver Crime and Public Safety | PHOTOS: Spring storm brings rain, hail and flooding to Front Range Crime and Public Safety | 417 flights and counting delayed at Denver International Airport amid stormy weather Crime and Public Safety | Colorado weather: Flood watch in effect, heavy rain with lightning and possible damaging hail Crime and Public Safety | Impressive NE Colorado storm system unleashes hail, tornadoes, heavy rains Lightning hit from afternoon storm damaged house in the 3800 blk. Everett St. in Wheat Ridge. Hole in roof, holes in ceiling, & force blew plugs out of electrical outlet, charring wall. Wiring is compromised, family will have to stay elsewhere until ...

‘Mother Nature has no mercy’: Man gets stuck waist-deep in Alaska mud flats, drowns as tide comes in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:11 GMT

By MARK THIESSEN (Associated Press)ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man who was walking on tidal mud flats with friends in an Alaska estuary got stuck up to his waist in the quicksand-like silt and drowned as the tide came in before frantic rescuers could extract him, authorities said.Zachary Porter, 20, of Lake Bluff, Illinois, was submerged Sunday evening as the tide came in, and his body was recovered Monday morning, Alaska State Troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel told The Associated Press. A member of Porter’s group called 911 when they couldn’t get him out, but it was too late, authorities said.The accident was the latest tragedy at Turnagain Arm, a 48-mile-long (77-kilometer-long) estuary carved out long ago by glaciers that travels southeast from the Anchorage area and parallels a major highway. At low tide, the estuary is known for its dangerous mud flats made of silt created by glacier-pulverized rocks. At least three other people have gotten stuck and drowne...

RTD maintenance to suspend L line, close several central Denver stations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:11 GMT

Maintenance on RTD light rails in Downtown Denver on Thursday and Friday will affect two lines and suspend another completely. Several central Denver stations also will be closed amid the project.Crews will repair a section of the rail at the intersection of 17th and Stout streets that is 28 years old. The rail was originally built for the D Line, the oldest operating RTD line, but the tracks now also carry the H Line and the L Line.Because of this work, the intersection of 17th and Stout will be closed both days, and each roadway will have two lanes closed to vehicle traffic.The resulting service disruptions on the D, H and L lines are the latest challenge to light rail commuters: Power line replacements that also impact the D and H lines, among others, are ongoing. The L Line will suspend operations both days. Riders can use bus Route 43 as an alternative.D Line trains will detour to Union Station via Auraria West, Empower Field at Mile High and Ball Arena-Elitch Gardens stations....

Denver plans two-year, $133M renovation of Webb Municipal Building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:11 GMT

Denver is preparing to renovate its Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building for the first time since it was completed two decades ago, and G.H. Phipps has been tapped to oversee the project.The changes to the 12-story building at 201 W. Colfax Ave. are expected to cost $133.5 million, Denver City Council members were told Tuesday.Greenwood Village-based G.H. Phipps, which will serve as construction manager and general contractor, is slated to be paid up to $92.3 million of that.Lisa Lumley, the city’s director of real estate, said the changes will include new carpet, paint and furniture.“The furniture is original,” Lumley said. “It is no longer manufactured. We no longer have any parts for it.”Other components of the project will include elevator modernization and upgrading to current ADA standards.OfficeScapes of Denver, Teammates Commercial Interiors and Resource Group have pending contracts to supply furniture and fixtures. Those contracts, as well as the one with G.H. Phipp...

Diana Ross, Mick Jagger, Angela Bassett and more react to Tina Turner's death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:11 GMT

Tina Turner's distinctive voice, toned legs and high-energy performances are just some of the features that made her the queen of rock 'n' roll.As news came of her passing on Tuesday, many big names in Hollywood took to social media to honor the icon as she was "Simply the Best.""Shocked. Saddened. Sending condolences to Tina Turner’s family and loved ones," tweeted Diana Ross."I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner," Mick Jagger posted to Twitter along with photos of the pair. "She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I was young and I will never forget her."Angela Bassett who was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Turner in 1993's "What's Love Got to Do with It?" gave a statement to Variety on the singer's passing.“How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world? Through her courage in telling ...

CHP busts 2 street racing events on 'Fast X' opening weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:11 GMT

Some “Fast and Furious” wannabes instead found themselves grounded and impounded after a street racing crackdown in Compton over the weekend.California Highway Patrol officers broke up two street racing events Friday and Saturday on the opening weekend of “Fast X,” the tenth installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, officials said.CHP arrested 38 spectators, impounded 22 vehicles, and issued 51 citations. One person was arrested on an unspecified felony charge and another was arrested for reckless driving, CHP said.“Street racing, sideshows, and takeovers are dangerous and endanger lives,” CHP said in a statement on Wednesday. “(CHP) is dedicated to protecting the people of California and will continue to proactively enforce violations related to this illegal activity.”A street takeover is seen in the area of Rosecrans and Atlantic avenues in Compton in 2020. (KTLA) Last Thursday, on the eve of the “Fast X” premiere, CHP joined the Los Angeles Police Department and the L.A. C...