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Missouri Senate hears legislation allowing open enrollment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:05 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Legislation is moving forward in the Missouri Capitol to allow students to go to school outside the district they live in.The Public School Open Enrollment Act barely passed the Missouri House last month, and now the bill is in the hands of the Senate, where the education committee held a hearing Tuesday. Some school districts told members they are worried this will leave them behind."If we lost 100 kids in St. Claire, we're talking about $400,000 in state aid," Superintendent of the St. Claire X-III District Kyle Kruse said.It's a plan to allow students to pick where they want to go to school. Rep. Brad Pollitt, R-Sedalia, sponsor of House Bill 253, said the legislation will create rivalry between districts which is a good thing. Top story: Crash survivor claims St. Louis firefighter took wallet "I believe the bill can enhance local control by engaging the community in conversation about their districts," Pollitt said. "Districts are given the option to opt ...

Missouri teen uses Facebook Marketplace to steal Korean War vet's SUV

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:05 GMT

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Police in Independence, Missouri arrested a teenager on Tuesday, accused of stealing a 93-year-old Korean War veteran's SUV.Family was trying to sell retired Army SGT Bill Marsh’s vehicle on Facebook Marketplace, but officers say the 17-year-old drove off in it after asking for a test drive on March 20.Since he only had liability insurance on the vehicle, Marsh’s family has started this GoFundMe page to help him. Trending: Two St. Louis pizza parlors make ‘Eat This’ top 10 list “I feel like [the suspect] knew who he was stealing from, and I think that bothers me the most,” said Marsh’s grandson, Monte Nordeen, who unknowingly communicated with the suspect and was there for the sale.Marsh owns a 2011 grey Dodge Durango.Family says his property taxes skyrocketed.  And since he was living on social security with a reverse mortgage on his house, the vehicle was his only asset.His son and grandson decided to sell it on Facebook Marketplace to try to raise $7,00...

Grand sendoff for Hermann officer flown to Colorado for treatment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:05 GMT

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – It was a grand sendoff for the Hermann police officer who was critically wounded in a shooting last month.Crowds from near and far gathered to salute Adam Sullentrup as he continues he next phase of recovery in Colorado.FOX 2’s Jasmine Huda reports as the first responder enters the next phase of recovery.

Robin Farris released from Colorado women’s prison after 30 years and governor’s commutation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:05 GMT

A small group huddled together Tuesday, chatting excitedly and holding colorful balloons as they waited for Robin Farris to walk through the doors of the Colorado Women’s Correctional Facility in Denver for the first time in more than 32 years.When the time finally came, Farris, overcome with emotion, hugged her attorneys tightly, thanking them, and then embraced each family member. But it wasn’t until her 38-year-old daughter walked in to greet the mom she lost to prison at just 6 years old that the crowd took a step back.Janell Farris cried into her mother’s arms as the pair rocked back and forth.“We get to walk out of here,” Robin Farris said as she held her. “We’re leaving.”Farris’ request for clemency was granted by Gov. Jared Polis in December. The 61-year-old was convicted in 1991 of killing the Aurora woman she was dating at the time, Beatrice King, and her 2014 clemency petition was denied by then-Gov. John Hickenlooper. In 20...

John Elway moving on from Broncos after consulting contract ends without renewal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:05 GMT

John Elway’s contractual connection with the Denver Broncos has come to a close.The pre-eminent figure in franchise history never figures to end up too far from the team he led to a pair of Super Bowl titles as a quarterback, and then to another title as its general manager. But his contract with the franchise concluded at the end of the league year last month and is not being renewed, the team confirmed Tuesday.Elway did not return phone calls from The Post seeking comment, but the Hall of Fame quarterback did confirm the news to 9News, saying the franchise is “in good hands,” under its new ownership.Elway has served as a consultant for the past year after more than a decade as a high-ranking franchise executive. Over the past year, he was available to general manager George Paton and others but was not frequently in the building or involved in any real capacity in the day-to-day running of the franchise.Before that, though, he was the top football executive from ...

Medina Alert issued for hit-and-run crash in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:05 GMT

A Medina Alert was issued Tuesday for a white van involved in a serious injury crash in Denver.If you see this vehicle, please call 9-1-1. pic.twitter.com/ntEQwzwAvF— CBI (@CBI_Colorado) April 4, 2023The hit and run crash happened at about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday at Park Avenue West and West Globeville Road, according to the Denver Police Department.Investigators are looking for a white Chevrolet van with blue lettering on the side, spelling ROTECH, license plate ROQ644.Anyone who sees the vehicle is asked to call 911 or police at 720-337-1029.

Rockies’ Bud Black: “We need to clean up the walks”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:05 GMT

Bud Black has talked the talk, now it’s up to his pitchers to clean up the walks.“It’s something that we have stressed to the pitchers from Day 1 of spring training,” the manager said Saturday after Rockies pitchers issued eight walks in an 8-4 loss at San Diego. “They are aware of it. Tonight, the third game of the year, it didn’t happen for us. Over the long haul, we have to rectify what happened tonight and not let that happen again.”But it happened again Monday night in a 13-4 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Starter Ryan Feltner walked five in just 4 2/3 innings. He threw 92 pitches before getting the hook.“We’ve got to get over the efficiency hurdle,” Black told reporters in Los Angeles. “There’s too often that the pitch count is run up there (early), and (Feltner’s) got to be in the strike zone more often.”Last season, Colorado averaged 3.40 walks per nine innings, the sixth-highest rate in the majors. That’...

Denver election results: Updates on mayoral race, city council, Park Hill golf course and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:05 GMT

Expedia launches ChatGPT in app to assist with travel bookings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:05 GMT

Travel booking site Expedia announced this week it has integrated the popular artificial intelligence chatting service ChatGPT into its mobile app to assist travelers with booking trips.Those looking to book a getaway can utilize the controversial AI service to discuss places to go, where to stay and how to get around different areas of interest. But Expedia says that's not all the service can do. "The new trip planning experience brings in intelligent shopping by automatically saving hotels discussed in the conversation to a 'trip' in the app, helping members stay organized and making it easier for them to start choosing dates, checking availability, and adding on flights, cars or activities," Expedia said in a news release.Expedia's newest app update includes the capability to plan a trip with the help of artificial intelligence. Peter Kern, Vice Chairman and CEO of Expedia Group, said integrating ChatGPT into the Expedia app combines existing AI capabilities and offers travelers ...

Armed grease thief busted by Beverly Hills cops

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:05 GMT

A man wanted in connection with a string of commercial-kitchen grease thefts was arrested late last month, authorities with the Beverly Hils Police Department announced Monday.  The suspect, identified as Alfred Jose Padilla of Lynwood, was taken into custody after an “investigative traffic stop” just before 2 a.m. on Mar. 24, according to a BHPD news release. While authorities did not provide the exact location of the traffic stop, they did note that the suspect was also in possession of a loaded firearm and a controlled substance. Truck belonging to Alfred Padilla, who was arrested on March 24, 2023, by police in Beverly Hills. (BHPD)Firearm found in Alfred Padilla's possession when he was arrested by police in Beverly Hills on Mar. 24, 2023. (BHPD)Often referred to as cooking oil, kitchen grease is traded as a commodity and is used in the production of renewable diesel and biodiesel fuels. Many restaurants store the kitchen byproduct in tanks behind the building, where it is...