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Jefferson City, Missouri hosting Public Safety Awards today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - 18 first responders are being honored Thursday for "heroic acts beyond the call of duty."Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe will present ten Missouri Medals of Valor to those who performed an act of exceptional courage to save a life. He'll also present nine Red, White, and Blue Heart Awards to first responders seriously or fatally injured in the line of duty. ‘Ice-cold bandits’ wanted in St. Louis County business break-in Six of those awards are being given posthumously.One of those honorees is fallen St. Louis firefighter Benjamin Polson. He died in the line of duty in January of last year, when the roof of a vacant home collapsed on him while he was searching for fire victims.

Missouri Supreme Court reviewing cases to potentially overturn three new laws

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Supreme Court is reviewing cases that could overturn three new laws across the state.On Wednesday, attorneys from St. Louis City asked the court to toss out a law requiring cities to cover the costs of damages when police officers are found liable in misconduct cases. The second case is over whether a law cracking down on homeless encampments is constitutional. Mass exodus of KDHX volunteer DJs; At least 10 fired, others quit The third case involves Kansas City.They allege voters were misled on an amendment forcing the city to spend more on its police department. Rulings have not yet been made on any of those cases.

DEA community summit taking plaice in Jennings today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis division of the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a community summit Thursday night at new Northside Missionary Baptist Church's Family Life Center in Jennings.The dangers of drugs and how they've impacted the St. Louis community will be discussed at the family-friendly event. ‘Ice-cold bandits’ wanted in St. Louis County business break-in The summit runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Construction starts on $125M, 81-acre technology park in Broomfield

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

Construction on a new mixed-use business community in Broomfield is underway this month – the first phase of a $125 million project.At the intersection of North Simms Street and West 112th Avenue, the 81-acre Simms Technology Park will span almost 600,000 square feet of office and flex space. The final plan includes 14 buildings that will support more than 2,000 jobs, according to a news release.Brandon Jenkins, Baltimore-based commercial real estate firm St. John Properties’ regional partner for Colorado, called the park “a significant job generator, a place for businesses to grow and prosper, and a long-term contributor to the local tax base.”In the first phase to finish next summer, the developer is constructing three buildings: one-story, 41,000-square-foot office building and two flex buildings making up a total of about 70,000 square feet. Flex space is considered “any commercial real estate that offers a business space (usually a single-story building)...

8 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

CLASS 5AFountain-Fort Carson (5-0) vs. No. 2 Pine Creek (5-0)When/where: 6 p.m. Thursday at D20 StadiumLast meeting: Pine Creek 14, at Fountain-Fort Carson 0, Sept. 30, 2022Fountain-Fort Carson has yet to meet a defense capable of stopping its relentless run game (353.6 yards/game), and Pine Creek (6 points allowed/game) has yet to go up against an offense it can’t shut down. So something has got to give. Can Trojans senior Mathias Price continue his run of 100-yard rushing games — now at five straight? Can Creek run its shutout streak to three games in a row? This one should be fascinating.Valor Christian (1-4) vs. No. 7 Castle View (5-0)When/where: 6 p.m. Thursday at DCS StadiumLast meeting: Valor Christian 45, vs. Castle View 17, Sept. 29, 2022After rolling through its nonleague slate with just 31 points allowed, Castle View gets its stiffest test yet. Ugly record aside, Valor was essentially one stop away from taking down fourth-ranked Ralston Valley last week. A game that...

Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in later 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82: publicist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82.A statement by his family, issued by his publicist, said he died following “a bout of pneumonia.”“We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside,” his family said.No matter what role he took on in a career that lasted more than five decades, Gambon was always instantly recognizable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice. He was cast as the much-loved Dumbledore after the death of his predecessor, Richard Harris, in 2002.

Donald Trump: UAW negotiations ‘don’t mean as much as you think’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

By Craig Mauger | The Detroit NewsClinton Township — Republican Donald Trump railed against electric vehicles during a campaign stop in suburban Detroit Wednesday night, saying they’re too expensive, aren’t capable of traveling far enough and would spur job losses for Americans.Trump, a former president who’s seeking to challenge current Democratic President Joe Biden next year, made the comments during a speech at Drake Enterprises, a parts supplier in Clinton Township. Amid a historic strike by the United Auto Workers against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, Trump said: “Your current negotiations don’t mean as much as you think.”Trump argued that regardless of the outcome of the strike, the bigger threat to employees was the shift to electric cars and trucks, which he described as a “hit job” on Michigan and Detroit.“You can be loyal to American labor or you can be loyal to the environmental lunatics,” Trump said at one poi...

Opinion: Who decided the world should be disrupted by AI? Not voters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

Who decided the world should be disrupted by AI? Do you recall receiving a voter pamphlet on the pros and cons of AI development and deployment? Was I the only one who missed election day?The truth of the matter is that the most impactful decisions about AI are being made by a few people with little to no input from the rest of us. That is a recipe for unrest if I’ve ever heard one.A couple dozen AI researchers think there’s a chance that AI could lead to unprecedented human flourishing. So, they have taken it upon themselves to develop ever more advanced AI models.At the same time, they have freely admitted that they increasingly have limited control over the technology itself and its potential side effects.Is it any surprise that more than a few folks feel disenchanted with a governing system that purports to give power to the people but, in practice, empowers computer scientists to more or less unilaterally throw society into a potential doom loop?It’s as if we&...

Here are the takeaways from the second GOP presidential debate, according to social media

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

Seven GOP candidates gathered at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for the second Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday night as thousands of voters tuned in to watch the presidential hopefuls — and post about it.Related ArticlesNational Politics | Minus Trump, Republican presidential candidates spar over education, economy, more at Reagan Library National Politics | Goldberg: Senate Democratic leaders need to break with Menendez. Now National Politics | Republicans face urgency to stop Trump as they enter second debate National Politics | White House: GOP has all the control over potential shutdown National Politics | Poll: 87% of Californians say U.S. is in a mental health crisis. But how do they feel about themselves? Present were North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mi...

Minus Trump, Republican presidential candidates spar over education, economy, more at Reagan Library

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

Seven Republican presidential candidates stood inside a library named after a former president revered in the party and argued policies related to immigration, economy, health care costs and education, among other issues.They also just argued at times when they weren’t going after the GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, who skipped the debate, and President Joe Biden.The second GOP presidential primary debate was held on a muggy Wednesday evening at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, a sprawling complex that has hosted numerous presidential debates, influential Republicans and world leaders.For two hours, with Reagan’s Air Force One hanging above them, candidates debated parental rights in education, protections for farmers and ranchers and the opioid epidemic.Not on the stage was Trump, the Republican frontrunner who has skipped the debates as he appears set to focus on the general election, rather than the primary. On Wednesday, Trump was in Michiga...