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Ameren Missouri hosts solar panel ribbon cutting today

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:36:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Ameren Missouri cuts the ribbon Thursday on some new solar panels.They're at the Maryland Heights Community Center. 140 shaded parking spots will generate solar power. Edwardsville High School asst. principal accused of sex with teen Maryland Heights partnered with Ameren Missouri on the project. The utility already has a large solar facility in new Florence, Missouri, and a smaller one at Lambert Airport.

CITYPARK hosting 'Biz Dash' 5K this evening

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:36:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - More than 7,000 people from more than 200 St. Louis companies will run Thursday. It's for the St. Louis Healthiest Happy Hour.The event is to promote a healthy, active lifestyle, and teamwork among local businesses. Edwardsville High School asst. principal accused of sex with teen The Biz Dash 5K is at 5:00 p.m. at CITYPARK.

Florissant Police hosting annual Law Enforcement Torch Run today

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:36:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo.- Florissant Police host their annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Missouri Special Olympics Thursday.They'll run from the Cross Keys Schnucks to the Goodwill near Charbonier Road, starting at 11:30 a.m. They invite you and businesses along the route to come out and support them. For sale: Eccentric Fenton home hidden behind quaint exterior Heads up - there will be delays along US 67 during the run.

Manchester Police and Tucker's Place raising funds for Missouri Special Olympics

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:36:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Manchester Police officers will be at Tucker's Place Thursday to bus tables. It's part of their 'Clean Up For Special Olympics' event.A portion of restaurant sales from Thursday evening will go toward Special Olympics Missouri. For sale: Eccentric Fenton home hidden behind quaint exterior Diners can also buy Special Olympics Torch Run t-shirts.

Groundbreaking for new nursing program center at St. Louis Community College today

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:36:49 GMT

WILDWOOD, Mo. - St. Louis Community College at Wildwood is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a new center for health sciences and technology. It's the first of six construction projects to transform the St. Louis Community College system.The new center will expand the community college's nursing program. It'll include state-of-the-art stem labs and a new home for Wildwood's student services. Edwardsville High School asst. principal accused of sex with teen It's projected to cost $84.5 million. Part of that will be funded by proposition R and eight cent tax levies approved by voters in 2021.The center is expected to open in 2025.

St. Charles County first responders holding mass casualty exercise today

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:36:49 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - First responders in St. Charles County are holding a disaster training drill, Thursday night.Volunteers will act as injured patients in the simulated exercise. Paramedics and firefighters have been training all week to become certified 'disaster medical specialists.' For sale: Eccentric Fenton home hidden behind quaint exterior The training simulation is at the st. Charles County Ambulance District headquarters in St. Peters.

With Gov. Jared Polis’ signature, next phase of fight over property taxes takes shape

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:36:49 GMT

The future of Colorado’s property tax structure — and the way to pay for it — entered a new phase Wednesday with Gov. Jared Polis signing into law a set of bills that aim to blunt the sharpest tax increases associated with rising property values.Standing in the front yard of a Commerce City home, Polis and bill sponsors, all Democrats, touted the multi-pronged effort that would alter the formula used to establish how much-assessed value affects owed property taxes and, according to their projections, save owners hundreds of dollars in money they’d otherwise owe while also changing tax refunds the state’s tax collection cap.But as the governor sat down to give the bills his signature, he noted this was just him doing his part — the next step is voters doing theirs. The proposals laid out in SB23-303 only go into effect if voters approve the measure, Proposition HH, this November. If approved, it would allow property owners to deduct $50,000 from th...

Nuggets championship odds 2023: What sportsbooks think of Denver’s chances after advancing to the NBA Finals

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:36:49 GMT

The Nuggets are the favorites to hoist their first-ever Larry O’Brien Trophy this season, if oddsmakers are to be believed.Denver has -200 odds — meaning a $200 bet would win $100 — to win the NBA Finals, according to BetMGM. The Heat are +375, followed by the Celtics at +450. Miami, which owns a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, is a -275 favorite to advance.Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | The Nuggets’ decades-long NBA Finals drought is over. Next up: Breaking one of the league’s longest championship droughts. Denver Nuggets | Wanna go to the NBA Finals? It won’t be cheap. Denver Nuggets | Here’s where to get your Denver Nuggets Western Conference Championship gear Denver Nuggets | Nuggets Podcast: Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the moments after the biggest win in franchise history Denver Nuggets | Roger Murray basks in Jamal Murray’s last-second st...

Marin education office sues social media companies over negative impact on kid’s mental health.

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:36:49 GMT

The Marin County Office of Education is suing social media companies, claiming they have a negative effect on children’s mental health.The lawsuit, one of dozens filed across the country by school districts and local governments, has been brought on behalf of all Marin school students. It was filed April 28 in federal court in Oakland.The lawsuit is part of multidistrict litigation involving multiple cases. Many of the cases, including Marin’s, are being consolidated before U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.The suit alleges that the social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, TikTok and Google-owned YouTube have violated California laws for public nuisance, unfair competition, negligence and racketeering.“I believe holding entities accountable for the harm inflicted on youth — harm that is observable and impactful at schools — is necessary, primarily to limit and prevent future harm,” said John Carroll, Marin superintendent of schools.Marin County an...

Bay Area Jewish community receives mass shooting training from Israeli medics

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:36:49 GMT

Lena Beyer stood at attention over a man wearing a bloodstained shirt as he played the victim of a mass shooting.“You’re not alone. Use the people around you,” she said to Jodie Silberman, who stood nearby.Silberman called out: “Does anyone else need help?” Others rose to assist her. The situation was safe.“These tools can make the scene of a mass casualty event easier to deal with. People realize, they can do it,” said Beyer, a paramedic from Israel.“It was really intense,” said Silberman, a board member of Congregation Rodef Shalom in San Rafael. “The second time I think I could do better. You really don’t know what to do in a crisis situation. I’ve never done anything like this before.”The scenes played out as first responders from Israel’s national emergency medical services organization trained members of Marin’s Jewish community Tuesday on how to react in situations of public violence. The event, called “First 7 Minutes” — for the amount of time it takes for first responders t...