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Water main break repairs continue in south St. Louis City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The latest water main break in the city of St. Louis is having a major impact in a south city neighborhood Thursday morning. Some homes and businesses are without water, and a stretch of a major street is closed.Chippewa Street and McCausland Avenue in south city are where the break happened. Repairs are ongoing at this hour, but this situation could take a while to resolve.It all started Wednesday afternoon, and crews at the scene told FOX 2 Thursday morning that repairs could continue into Friday.Neighbors in the area told FOX 2 that the break happened around 4:30 p.m. Chippewa between Jamieson Avenue and River Des Peres has been closed since. Crews also shared that locals in the immediate area are without water. They say both of those issues could continue into Friday. New law requires doctors to assess Missouri kids under 6 for lead exposure City water crews have been busy this summer dealing with multiple water main breaks in the general area. The latest break hap...

Boeing to pay $2.63M a year for 17-year lease at Lambert Airport for expansion project

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Boeing's plan to pay rent for about 158 acres of land at St. Louis Lambert International Airport for an expansion project has been approved.FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the Airport Commission agreed that the 17-year lease would be for at least $2.63 million a year. Boeing would have options to continue the lease in five-year increments through 2070. New law requires doctors to assess Missouri kids under 6 for lead exposure The Boeing expansion involves advanced manufacturing facilities for "future franchise programs." The expansion could bring in 500 new jobs.Boeing is the largest manufacturer in the state of Missouri.

Wildwood, Missouri officials celebrating broadband expansion project today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:51 GMT

WILDWOOD, Mo. - Wildwood city officials are celebrating the first phase of a multi-year, major broadband expansion project Thursday.With the help of Spectrum, the city is bringing high speed internet access to more than 2,000 homes and small businesses in the area. The $6.75 million project used funds from the American Rescue Project Act. New law requires doctors to assess Missouri kids under 6 for lead exposure They'll hold a milestone celebration from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital.

121st Missouri State Fair starting today in Sedalia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:51 GMT

SEDALIA, Mo. - The 121st Missouri State Fair kicks off Thursday in Sedalia.The University of Missouri is celebrating 'Mizzou Day.' They'll offer exhibits and activities each day of the fair in the MO-AG Theatre. They'll also be selling soy donuts, Tiger Stripe ice cream, and Mizzou merchandise. Teens seen on video attacking Walgreens employee in Missouri It's $7 for those 13 and older, $2 for kids 6 to 12, and free for children under 5 years old.

4th annual 'Backstoppers Giving Day' today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Thursday is the fourth annual 'Backstoppers Giving Day.'The community group supports the families of fallen first responders. It's a virtual fundraiser for the Backstoppers Education Fund, which pays the full education costs for all the children of the fallen police and firefighters. New law requires doctors to assess Missouri kids under 6 for lead exposure Backstoppers also hosts the annual 'Guns 'n Hoses' boxing event the night before Thanksgiving. You'll see it live once again this November on FOX 2.

Perryville Veteran's Memorial celebrating 'Agent Orange Awareness' Day today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:51 GMT

PERRY COUNTY, Mo. - Thursday is 'Agent Orange Awareness' Day.The U.S. Army used the herbicide and defoliant to remove jungle growth to expose the enemy during the Vietnam War. Many U.S. veterans got sick from those chemicals. They filed class action lawsuits against the makers of 'Agent Orange.' Teens seen on video attacking Walgreens employee in Missouri Monsanto was one of the companies included in the lawsuit. The companies agreed to pay millions to veterans who have medical complications. The Perryville Veteran's Memorial will "go orange" Thursday night at sunset.Thursday is also the anniversary of the Pact Act, which expanded healthcare benefits for veterans impacted by toxic chemicals.

Letters: Polarizing takes on America’s disappointing World Cup loss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:51 GMT

U.S. out of the FIFA World CupSo the ladies lost their match. Congratulations on a game well played but fell short of a victory.  At least they exhibited true sportsmanship by accepting their defeat and congratulating their opponents. Hopefully, they won’t spend the next four years saying that Sweden cheated, that they really won the match, and trying to get World Cup referees to say that USA won the match.Candy London, DenverThey were too arrogant to sing the National Anthem, but at least they can now sing the blues.John Shupe, CentennialPrincipal punished for safety effortsRe: “Fired principal defends room,” Aug. 9 news storyI can’t believe that principals are fired or put on leave for the use of a seclusion room in a Denver Public School. These principals are already stressed out, having to deal with sometimes very unruly or even dangerous students that disrupt other students’ learning. Firing or putting a principal on leave is extreme. And this was trigge...

Walters: Ballot measure, population decline complicate housing war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:51 GMT

The political war between state and local government officials over who has the last word on land use – particularly for housing – is entering a new and perhaps even more caustic phase.Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature, through new laws and directives from the state housing agency, are leaning hard on local governments, particularly cities, to make more land available for housing and eliminate zoning, design criteria, setbacks, parking requirements and other local rules that impede construction.State officials say California needs to build 2.5 million new housing units by 2030, more than double the previous 2025 goal that isn’t close to being met.“More than just being a high number or an aspirational goal, the new housing need … target is a legal obligation that cities and counties must abide by,” the state’s housing plan declares.“Through the implementation of a number of meaningful accountability reforms passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor in recent years,” it...

Opinion: Finding a path to healthy conflict amid toxic arguments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:51 GMT

Spencer Cox, the new chairman of the National Governors Association, is promoting the idea of “healthy conflict.” The Utah governor has become concerned about the growing problem of toxic arguments in society. As the Washington Post reports, Cox wants people to learn how to “disagree better.”We should all try to think of ways we can join him in his quest because this is not just a political issue; it is a problem that permeates our society. Almost any disagreement these days escalates into an angry confrontation. We are better than that. Our disagreements are genuine, but the way we disagree can change.We have to start somewhere. I recommend that we begin by banishing all ad hominem arguments. What are these? Ad hominem is a Latin phrase that means “to the person.” I’m sure you have seen this kind of arguing. It is all around us. What it describes is an argument where instead of actually addressing what someone has said, we insult the person. We call that person’s character into que...

Disneyland attendance rises and visitor spending increases thanks to higher ticket prices

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:51 GMT

Disneyland saw attendance rise during the spring and early summer months and visitor spending increase thanks in part to higher ticket prices, according to the latest Disney quarterly report.Disney Parks, Experiences and Products revenues increased 13% to $8.3 billion during the company’s third quarter of 2023 that ran from April 2 to July 1, according to the company’s earnings call on Wednesday, Aug. 9.“Results at Disneyland resort were up modestly compared to the prior year quarter,” according to the quarterly report.Increased visitor spending at the Disneyland resort was primarily due to an increase in average ticket prices, according to the quarterly report.Higher attendance and visitor spending at the Disneyland resort were largely offset by higher costs driven by inflation, according to the same report.Disneyland has driven attendance and visitor spending throughout the year with the opening of the reimagined Mickey’s Toontown and the 100th anniversary celebration of the Walt ...