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St. Louis police: Man knocked unconscious and urinated on in attack; two arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A man is fighting for his life Tuesday morning. Police say two men brutally attacked the victim, leaving him unconscious. Investigators say afterwards, the suspects struck the victim with a bottle, cut him, and urinated on him.The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department announced two arrests in the investigation Tuesday afternoon. Branden Leachman, 20, and Nathan Kehn, 18, are now in custody. Police say warrants will be applied for at the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. The assault happened at the intersection of Jefferson and Delmar, just before 9:30 p.m. That's in northeast midtown, right on the cusp of the Jeff-Vander-Lou and Carr Square neighborhoods. It's within 500 feet of the Scott Joplin House and not far from KIPP St. Louis High School.There are also several businesses in the area. It's unclear if the victim or attackers were leaving any of those businesses when the crime happened. The police did share that the victim got into a confrontation that escalate...

St. Louis woman accused of firing shots at post office

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis woman is behind bars after she allegedly fired shots at a St. Louis County post office Tuesday morning. Marlisha Gatewood, 36, is accused of firing shots around 7 a.m. Tuesday at the United States Postal Office building at 9810 Halls Ferry Road. Local couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary According to a probable cause statement, St. Louis County police responded to a report of shots fired and found Gatewood outside the building. She reportedly told officers that she left a gun on the sidewalk. Investigators noticed a "circular defect" in one of the post office windows that looked consistent with a gunshot. Police spotted a .22 caliber pistol on a sidewalk, in addition to a spent shell casing and multiple rounds of ammunition nearby. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Man found dead in north St. Louis County during search for suspicious vehicle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Authorities found a man deceased Tuesday morning in north St. Louis County while searching for a suspicious vehicle.St. Louis County police say the victim was found dead in a car parked near Edgefield Drive and Hollis Drive. An autopsy determined that the victim died from a gunshot wound. Authorities have not yet determined what led up to his death. Police have not disclosed the victim's identity or age. St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party Police were responding to a call for service for a suspicious vehicle prior to finding the victim deceased. St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons is handling the investigation. If you have any information relevant to the case, contact county police at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

Gov. Parson issues Missouri executive order over foreign-owned farmland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has issued an executive order pertaining to foreign-owned farmland in Missouri.The order bans individuals and businesses from nations designated as "foreign adversaries" from purchasing agricultural land within a 10-mile radius of critical military facilities in the State of Missouri. "With heightened concerns regarding ownership of Missouri farm land by foreign adversaries, especially China, we are signing this order to safeguard our military and intelligence assets, prevent security threats to our state, and give Missourians greater peace of mind," said Gov. Parson during a news conference Tuesday. "When it comes to China and other foreign adversaries, we must take commonsense precautions that protect Missourians and our security resources."Parson says the nations that Missouri currently classifies as foreign adversaries include China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela. The order bans them from owning or acquiring Missouri agricul...

AP Player of the Week: Jaylyn Sherrod of Colorado had career-high 34 points in win over Utah

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:55 GMT

The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 8 of the season:JAYLYN SHERROD, ColoradoThe 5-foot-7 graduate student guard from Birmingham, Alabama, had a career-high 34 points as well as six steals, four rebounds and four assists in the fifth-ranked Buffaloes win over then-No. 12 Utah. Sherrod scored 13 of her points in the fourth quarter as the Buffaloes outscored the Utes 25-11. Her effort matched the ninth-best scoring total for a Colorado player in a single game.RUNNER-UPTa’Niya Latson, Florida State. The sophomore guard from Miami, led the Seminoles to two wins last week, averaging 30 point and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 50% from the field and 50% from behind the 3-point line. She had 20 of her 30 points against Wake Forest in the second half.HONORABLE MENTIONCaitlin Clark (Iowa), Aaliyah Edwards (UConn) and Jada Walker (Baylor).KEEP AN EYE ONMcKenna Hofschild of Colorado State. Had 34 points and 12 assists for her sixth double-dou...

Ian Ziering addresses Hollywood mini-biker brawl, calls it 'hooliganism'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:55 GMT

Actor Ian Ziering described a physical confrontation between himself and a group of mini-bikers on Hollywood Boulevard Sunday as "hooliganism" in a social media post."While stuck in traffic, my car was approached aggressively by one of these riders leading to an unsettling confrontation," Ziering posted on Instagram one day after the incident.The "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said he got out of his car to assess any damage when the situation escalated into a physical altercation. Video of the skirmish obtained by TMZ shows Ziering confronting and shoving one of the mini-bikers who was blocking his vehicle. A short time later, several of the mini-bikers surround Ziering when one of them throws a punch that appears to hit the actor in the face. Ziering is seen fighting off several of the bikers as he runs toward safety across the street. He is seen in another video consoling his daughter in the street when the group eventually backs off and leaves the scene."I am relieved to report tha...

Fleeing California: Moving company says exodus continued in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:55 GMT

If you simply follow the moving trucks, it appears more people moved out of California than moved to the Golden State again last year.U-Haul has released a list of the Top Growth States of 2023, and for the fourth year in a row, California showed the largest net loss of one-way movers.U-Haul compiled the data from more than 2.5 million one-way truck, trailer and portable container rentals in the U.S. and Canada. California millennials are fleeing to this state The company says Texas saw the largest net increase of movers for a third straight year, followed by Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Idaho, Washington, Arizona, Colorado and Virginia round out the top 10.While U-Haul isn’t an official source, its data largely aligns with government figures that also show California has seen an exodus of residents in recent years.Between July 2021 and July 2022, California lost a net of 407,000 residents to other states, according to the Census Bureau. The state's finan...

California retailers are now required to have gender-neutral toy aisles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:55 GMT

Major retailers in California are now required to have gender-neutral toy aisles under a new state law that went into effect on Monday.The new law requires retail department stores physically located in California with 500 or more employees to “maintain a gender-neutral section or area, to be labeled at the discretion of the retailer.” New California law to limit how much landlords can charge for security deposits Stores that already have gender-focused toy areas won’t have to get rid of them but instead add a toy section that would apply to children of any gender, according to the law’s text.The law passed the state Legislature and was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021. Retailers that don’t comply with the law will initially be fined $250, followed by $500 for repeat offenders.California Assemblymember Evan Low, D-Silicon Valley, said an 8-year-old inspired him to introduce the bill. New California laws taking effect in 2024 “I was inspired to introduce this bill after 8-year...

Chloe Stott Dead, Parker Stott Airlifted after Head-On Accident on U.S. 93 [Wickenburg, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:55 GMT

24-Year-Old Pregnant Woman Pronounced Dead after Head-On Collision near WickenburgWICKENBURG, AZ (January 2, 2023) – Chloe Stott died Wednesday and Parker Stott was airlifted after a head-on crash on southbound U.S. 93.On December 20th, authorities were called to the incident near Wickenburg. According to reports, Parker was operating a white Toyota Tundra pickup truck and attempted to overtake vehicles by veering into the oncoming lane. The Toyota collided head-on with a white Volvo commercial tractor-trailer.Due to the severity of the injuries sustained, medics declared the passenger inside the Toyota, 24-year-old Chloe, deceased at the scene. It is heartbreaking to note that she was pregnant at the time. Emergency medical personnel airlifted Parker to a nearby hospital, where he underwent a leg amputation and suffered from multiple broken bones.In light of the challenging circumstances, the couple’s loved ones initiated a GoFundMe page to assist with the associated ex...

Kurtenbach: 5 under-the-radar free agents that could salvage the SF Giants’ offseason

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:55 GMT

Contrary to popular belief, the Giants do not need to spend the massive pile of money they allocated for Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.In fact, the Giants would be foolish to sign a big-money free agent now that those two players are Dodgers.No, San Francisco needs to stay nimble. With big money comes long terms — the Giants might be able to afford the pay, but they can’t afford four-plus years of a second-tier free agent.(If those guys were sure things, they’d be signed by now.)After going for the big play and failing — again — the Giants need to stay true to their systems (it did win 107 games one season) and remain flexible. Don’t do anything this offseason that you’ll regret next offseason.Of course, the Giants still need to augment their whole roster, but director of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi tries to turn the organization into a self-sustaining winning machine — one that might create a big-time free agent one day.Luckily, baseball’s ...