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City aldermen discussing water rate hike today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis City board of aldermen will have its first real debate Thursday morning of the proposed legislation that would significantly raise the water bill for city residents. The board of aldermen will meet at the City Hall at 10:00 a.m. Among their agenda item perfecting board Bill 49 or the water rate bill. One city official told FOX 2 that a "spirited conversation" is expected.As the water rate bill takes the spotlight, FOX 2 was granted access to take cameras inside the city's water treatment plant, seeing leaky pipes and broken pumps.Kurt Skouby, the director of public utilities for the city of St. Louis, told FOX 2 that there is always going to be some leakage inside the facility, but it shouldn't be as much as we saw. Skouby said the city's water department is in desperate need of additional funding to keep up with inflation, repairs and infrastructure needs. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say Skouby also explained tha...

Crews investigating crash on I-170 SB, all lanes reopened

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Crews are at the scene of an accident the left a driver seriously injured Thursday morning. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez was at the scene located on I-170 southbound at St. Charles Rock Road, where state troopers were blocking multiple lanes and are still investigating the scene. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say One driver was involved and the crash, but there are no reports on the severity of their injuries. The cause of the crash has also not yet been revealed. All lanes in the area have since been reopened.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Mississippi River cleanup happening today in Alton, Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:46 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - A reminder to stop littering from Lewis and Clark Community College's National Great Rivers Research and Education Center hosts its River Cleanup Thursday.It's part of their 'Mississippi River Days of Action' initiative. The event will take place Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Center's Field Station located at 1 Confluence Way in east Alton. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say There will be free coffee, bagels, and prizes will be awarded to those who clean up the most trash.

Mehlville School District holding job interviews today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:46 GMT

MEHVILLE, Mo.- Mehlville School District is holding several job interviews Thursday.They're holding job interviews for bus drivers, second shift custodians, and part-time school food technicians. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say The event takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the school district's central office on Lemay Ferry Road.

Chaifetz Arena hosting St. Louis Veterans Job Fair today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There's a job fair for veterans looking for work Thursday.49 businesses will be looking to hire, including the St. Louis VA Health Care System, Wells Fargo, BJC Healthcare, Worldwide Technology, and FEMA. City aldermen discussing water rate hike today The St. Louis Veterans Job Fair is from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena.

Boeing hosting hiring event this afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Boeing is looking for workers, but not for ones to work in the clouds.They're holding a hiring event Thursday for engineering and finance professionals. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say It's from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at their corporate offices on 9000 Airport Road.

St. Louis University's Aviation Summer Academy returns this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:46 GMT

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - With a continuing shortage of workers in the aviation industry, St. Louis University is working to get more young people interested early. SLU's Aviation Summer Academy returns this week. 20 campers from 17 high schools across Missouri, Illinois, California, New York and Texas will attend a course at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia Heights. City aldermen discussing water rate hike today They'll get hands-on experience from certified flight instructors learning about flight science, aerial navigation, aircraft design, and air traffic control. Aviation students from SLU will also serve as instructors.

Loop Trolley & Delmar Boulevard closed this Saturday for Juneteenth festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Loop Trolley won't be running this Saturday.Delmar Boulevard will be closed from Leland to Limit Avenue for a Juneteenth festival. The closure is from 6:00 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. City aldermen discussing water rate hike today The Juneteenth event is from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. It'll feature local black-owned businesses, music, storytelling, and dance performances.

A peek behind the curtain: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic through the eyes of his teammates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:46 GMT

Nothing with Nikola Jokic is ever contrived.Not his palpable disappointment that Thursday’s championship parade delayed his return home to Serbia, nor his raw honesty about where basketball fits into his life.“I think it’s not the most important thing in the world still,” Jokic said shortly after guiding the Nuggets to their first championship Monday night. “There is a bunch of things that I like, that I like to do. Probably that’s a normal thing. Nobody likes his job, or maybe they do. … They’re lying.”His unique skill-set differentiates him on the court, but who he is as a person might be even more uncommon. Self-assured, satisfied, quiet, and private, Jokic is unlike any other NBA superstar. He’d rather soak in the sunshine by his pool than bask in any sort of limelight.Amid the championship afterglow late Monday night, The Post surveyed a handful of characters in Jokic’s circle, seeking their favorite stories with the irreverent Serbian.They yielded examp...

Opinion: The taint of Trump lingered at the Western Conservative Summit with Jenna Ellis and Kyle Rittenhouse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:46 GMT

“Smoke taint” was the metaphor that came to mind as I read social media posts from the Western Conservative Summit held at the Denver Convention Center last week.Smoke taint is what happens when grapes growing close to wildfires absorb compounds released by burning wood. The affected grapes taste fine but later on, when the cork is popped the wine tastes burnt. Dirty ashtray notes don’t pair well so the wine must be discarded.Likewise, although Donald Trump is out of office and will never live in the White House again, his pernicious influence lingers in the conservative movement like smoke phenols in fruit. It must be thrown out if conservatives ever want to be successful in this state again.Overall the Western Conservative Summit featured quality speakers including two 2024 presidential hopefuls, representatives from noteworthy national conservative organizations, and three of Colorado’s representatives in Congress. Had I been there, I would have enjoyed hearing Seth D...