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Fiery video involving gubernatorial candidate makes headlines worldwide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:12 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The race to see who will be Missouri's next governor is heating up, literally.Just weeks after Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, officially launched his campaign for the state's top leader, he's accused of burning books at a fundraiser event.The fiery video making headlines across the world involved a flamethrower lighting a stack of cardboard boxes on fire, but word got out on "X," formerly known as Twitter, that it was a stack of books burning.Eigel said that's a lie, and insists he's the first candidate to trigger Democrats worldwide."They got so out in front with their lie that we were burning books that it went around the world," Eigel said Thursday. "There's reporting in Paris, France right now on this story, and it goes to show you how quickly a lie can spread."An alleged book burning spread like wildfire across the internet. The Republican fundraiser, called Freedom Fest, was held Friday night at the Sugar Creek Winery in Defiance. One of the items being r...

Removal of 8,000 pounds of rotten seafood continues in University City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:12 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – A biohazard and crime scene cleaning crew are continuing to remove thousands of pounds of rotting fish from the Seafood City market in University City. Residents began calling the city more than a week ago with complaints about a rotting stench in their neighborhood."It didn't smell like fish. It smelled like a dead animal or maybe some mulch or manure. Just very offensive. I wasn't quite sure why I was smelling it," said Kameron Marzette.Marzette lives behind the market and wasn't surprised the health department shut down the business."I don't know if they just weren't cleaning their refrigerated cases and maybe that's what I was smelling. But it wasn't a place that I frequented. I went maybe twice, and it was a very offensive smell in the store," she said. Inmate who escaped Mercy South Hospital back in custody County health inspectors ordered Seafood City to shut down in December 2022. They said the refrigerators storing food were set to unsafe temperatur...

Examining the science of falling bullets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A falling bullet struck a 70-year-old man on Sunday while he was relaxing by his pool in the Central West End. FOX 2 examines the science of gunfire, and discovers the bullet may have come from miles away.

Parents in Francis Howell say sharing of sensitive student info is being fueled by politics

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:12 GMT

ST CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Parents and students attended a meeting of the Francis Howell Board of Education with concerns on an incident that left private information about students up for grabs. The board is looking to better safeguard that data.Randy Cook, vice president of the school board, told those in attendance why he felt it was necessary to tell parents what information was being shared via a Sunshine request, and to who that information would be going to.“I’m a father. I thought it was interesting to me. It was concerning to me,” he said.Some believe the data that’s been requested is a bit too personal.“To ask for a huge data dump like that, for things that are not of the benefit of the kid, can actually be harmful to kids, when you’re releasing emails, addresses,” said Vivian Gontarz, treasurer of Francis Howell Families, a group that focuses on ways to recruit and rally for board members.The two groups that requested that information were the Francis Howell Education Assoc...

Colorado high school football scoreboard: Week 5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:12 GMT

Thursday night scoresPrimero 76, Antonito 25Castle View 23, Cherokee Trail 7D’Evelyn 42, Alameda 6Discovery Canyon 53, Pueblo Centennial 7Columbine 57, Fort Collins 13George Washington 26, Aurora Central 6Overland 21, Grand Junction 13Eaglecrest 44, Lakewood 7Palmer Ridge 34, Ponderosa 12Skyview 45, Sierra 0Resurrection Christian 43, St. John’s 6Vista Ridge 33, Vista PEAK Prep 6Want more sports news? Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.

Woman held hostage in Garden Grove ATM robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:12 GMT

Police are searching for two men who allegedly held a woman hostage while forcing her to withdraw money from an ATM in Garden Grove.The victim, identified as a 66-year-old woman, was loading groceries into her car when she was approached by two men on Aug. 30 sometime between 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.The men told the victim they needed a ride to the bank, according to Garden Grove police.When she said she couldn’t help them, they demanded to be let inside her car or they would steal her vehicle. The woman unlocked her doors and let them inside. They threatened her again and demanded she drive to a nearby bank to withdraw a large sum of cash.The men stayed inside the car as the victim went into the bank to withdraw the funds. When she returned, they took the cash and walked away, authorities said. $20 million awarded to family of Lancaster woman killed in DUI crash The first suspect was described as a Hispanic man between 40-45 years old. He stands around 5 feet 7 inches tall and ...

Man steals car, leads officers on pursuit, crashes minutes before 22nd birthday 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:12 GMT

A man is now in custody after stealing a car and leading officers on a pursuit through Santa Monica on Wednesday night. According to a release from the Santa Monica Police Department, officers observed a vehicle run a red light near the 700 block of Montana Avenue around 11:20 p.m. After the driver failed to yield to police officers and committed additional traffic violations while driving recklessly, they collided with a vehicle at the intersection of 7th Street and Wilshire Boulevard. “The driver failed to stop after the collision, continuing to drive without regard to public safety down the pier ramp and into the Newcomb lot,” SMPD said in a statement. “The vehicle pursuit terminated when the driver was boxed in near the carousel building on the pier.” Despite being boxed in near the carousel, the driver – identified as Nehemias Rivera-Menjivar of Wilmington – exited his stopped car and attempted to flee on foot. When an officer deployed a taser on Rivera-Menj...

4 teens arrested in connection with gang-related stabbing of 29-year-old man in Ventura County 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:12 GMT

A group of four juveniles have been arrested after a street fight led to a man being stabbed in Ventura County. Thousand Oaks Patrol Deputies were called to the intersection of Avenida de las Plantas and Calle Tulipan on reports of a man being stabbed at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. When they arrived, they discovered the 29-year-old victim had sustained “non-life-threatening" wounds. He was treated at a nearby hospital. Although the victim was unable to provide a description of any of the suspects, detectives with the Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit and Directed Enforcement Unit launched an investigation and were able to identify all four allegedly involved.  Man steals car, leads officers on pursuit, crashes minutes before 22nd birthday The following day, detectives located and arrested the four juveniles after search warrants were served at each of their residences. The search warrants revealed additional evidence...

49ers Studs and Duds: Deebo Samuel is still the man for San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:12 GMT

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are 3-0 for the first time since their NFC Championship-winning 2019 season, beating the Giants Thursday night 30-12 to lay claim to not only that record, but also the status as the league’s best team.Here are the players that helped them win a difficult-at-times game in front of a national TV audience. (And a couple of players who didn’t have great games.)StudsRelated ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | Instant analysis: 49ers climb to 3-0 with home-opening rout of Giants San Francisco 49ers | 49ers live blog: Deep ball to Deebo stretches Niners’ lead over Giants San Francisco 49ers | 49ers kicker Jake Moody ready for regular-season home debut on new grass field San Francisco 49ers | How 49ers fans in the Bay Area can watch tonight’s game on TV San Francisco 49ers | 49ers vs. Giants: 5 keys to winning home opener in Year 10 at Levi’s Stadium RB Christian McCaffreyTher...

Instant analysis: 49ers climb to 3-0 with home-opening rout of Giants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:12 GMT

SANTA CLARA – Scoring 30 points and winning before a stadium packed with 49ers fans is the NFL’s most impressive early-season trend.Thursday night’s extra element: This 30-12 victory over the New York Giants came in the 49ers’ home opener, following expected road wins over the Pittsburgh Steelers (30-7) and the Los Angeles Rams (30-23).The 49ers, in christening their 10th year at Levi’s Stadium, started their three-game homestand before yet another crowd full of 49ers Faithful donning red jerseys.Ultimately, the 49ers want to play here for a Super Bowl berth on Jan. 28 as the NFC’s No. 1 seed, and every victory along the way is imperative. Next on their to-do list are the Arizona Cardinals (0-2) and then a playoff rematch with the Dallas Cowboys (2-0)This marked the 49ers’ 13th consecutive regular-season victory, and among those watching the 49ers dominate in their 1994 throwback jerseys were NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and 49ers alumni Jerry Rice, Joe Staley, Alex Sm...