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Small replica of Statue of Liberty arrives in Metro East

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:16 GMT

SAUGET, Ill. - The St. Louis region is getting a Little Liberty. The statue arrived in the metro east on Thursday after a trip that began in the Big Apple.The 1,000-mile journey started on Monday, and it will be a little piece of New York in Sauget, Illinois.“She originated at the turn of the century when an immigrant who loved his country so much, he built a warehouse as a business endeavor and put a replica of the Statue of Liberty on top,” said Michael Allen, executive director of the National Building Arts Center.Little Liberty, a 34-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty, originally stood atop the Liberty Warehouse on 43 West 65th Street in New York City. In-N-Out Burger poised for major expansion, including in Missouri “It was on top of the warehouse for 101 years,” Allen said. “That building became apartments, and they donated it to the Brooklyn Museum. Eventually, they decided their mission was more focused on contemporary art, and they partnered with us in choosing things ...

State inspection missed safety shortfalls on Silver Dollar City ride that crashed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:16 GMT

BRANSON, Mo - KOLR 10 Investigates why a state safety inspection last May didn't raise any red flags on Silver Dollar City's train ride that later crashed in October, injuring at least seven people.A state division for amusement rides in Missouri recommended several changes before allowing it to re-open for the park's 2023 season. The findings suggest issues like misaligned rails and uneven rail ties dated back years or even decades.Adam Swenka was on the train ride with his wife and their months-old infant when it flipped. He says he was injured in the crash's aftermath."You don't go to Silver Dollar City or any attraction thinking your life's in peril," said Swenka.Documents from the Missouri Department of public safety and MODOT lay out five key components that caused the train going an estimated 8 or 9 miles per hour at the time to derail.The state then laid out six recommendations to fix those issues. SDC implemented each recommendation before the train ride resumed operation i...

Body found Colorado Springs’ Monument Creek after heavy rains cause high, fast water

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:16 GMT

A body was found in the high and fast-running waters of Monument Creek Thursday afternoon in Colorado Springs.About 2:40 p.m. a passerby called 911 to report a body in the water in the area of the 4000 block of Star View, said Ashely Franco, a Colorado Springs Fire Department spokesperson.RELATED: Severe thunderstorms across Colorado lead to flooded roads, swift water rescues and one body recoveredEmergency responders with the city’s police and fire department lined the creek and started a methodical search on foot, Franco said. The body was spotted at about 5:15 p.m. in a rocky stretch.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Driver, passenger die in vehicle crash in Denver near City Park Crime and Public Safety | Aurora police officer involved in fatal crash charged with vehicular homicide Crime and Public Safety | Investigation into fatal trench collapse finds Brighton contractor failed to protect and train workers Crime and ...

Felon accused of kidnapping, torturing women in Moreno Valley home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:16 GMT

A terrifying ordeal is shaking up a Moreno Valley neighborhood where two women allegedly escaped from being held hostage and tortured by a convicted felon.The incident took place inside 53-year-old Gilberto Puga’s home, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.Arrest documents showed Puga called authorities on May 14 to report two women who were burglarizing his home.Moments later, dispatch received another call from two women at his home screaming for help.When deputies arrived, the two women were seen walking away from Puga’s residence. Investigators discovered the women had been locked inside Puga’s home against their will and tortured, according to arrest documents.They had not burglarized Puga’s home as he initially claimed, authorities said. Puga left his home but was arrested the next day in Hemet.Gilberto Puga in a photo from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.“It didn’t really surprise me because allegedly this guy has a lot of other priors,” said neigh...

Asian representation in TV and film growing 'exponentially'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:16 GMT

Hollywood is making great strides toward increasing Asian representation in film and television, but the work doesn't stop there. The next generation of Asian American actresses and filmmakers are striving to keep the momentum going.“Growing up, I didn’t see a lot of Asian faces on TV and film,” singer-songwriter Jane Lui told KTLA. “And at this moment now, it’s actually flipping a certain narrative in my head.“Lui was the voice of Opera Evelyn in the Oscar-winning film, “Everything, Everywhere All at Once,” which took home seven Academy Awards this year, including Best Picture. Michelle Yeoh also became the first Best Actress winner of Asian descent.Asian representation in film and television increased in 2022 from the year before, according to the Entertainment Diversity Progress Report by Luminate. Still, of all movies released in 2022, less than 2% centered on Asian stories.Michelle Yeoh, left, reacts in the audience with excitement as she accepts the award for best pe...

FDA advisers recommend RSV vaccine for pregnant women

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:16 GMT

By Lauran Neergaard | Associated PressWASHINGTON — A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer’s shot despite some lingering questions.RSV fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall and winter, and the virus struck earlier than usual and especially hard in the U.S. this past year.If the vaccine pans out, “many infants and their parents will breathe easier in the coming years,” said Dr. Jay Portnoy, a member of the Food and Drug Administration advisory panel from Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.The idea: Give women a single injection late in pregnancy, between 24 weeks and 36 weeks, so they develop RSV-fighting antibodies that pass through the placenta — just like they pass protection against other bugs to their babies.In Pfizer’s international study of nearly 7,400 pregnant women, maternal vaccination proved 82...

Videos show NM gunman saying ‘kill me’ as officers approached

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:16 GMT

By Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan and Anita Snow | Associated PressSANTA FE, N.M. — Videos released Thursday of this week’s deadly rampage in northwest New Mexico recorded a voice said to be the shooter urging police to “kill me” and officers rushing toward the 18-year-old gunman before fatally shooting him outside a church.“He is yelling on the Ring footage, ‘Come kill me,'” Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe said of Beau Wilson, the high school senior who authorities say killed three older women during the attack.“He’s making a stand, he has opportunities to run off, he does not use those opportunities,” Hebbe said. “So yes it’s my belief that ultimately in his head, he has made the decision that he is going to stand and fight it out until he is killed.”Three older woman were killed Monday by the shooter, including a mother and daughter who happened to be driving through the neighborhood. The victims were id...

Concord man arrested for allegedly killing roommate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:16 GMT

CONCORD — A 38-year-old man was in county jail after his arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing this week, authorities said.According to a statement posted to social media Thursday, police said officers responded to a home described as near Port Chicago Way around 4 p.m. Wednesday.When officers arrived at the home, they found a 66-year-old man who had suffered multiple stab wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not available from the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office coroner’s division Thursday evening.Soon after, officers took the man’s roommate, a 38-year-old man, into custody and arrested him on suspicion of homicide in connection with the stabbing. He was booked into Martinez county jail.Police declined to release additional details, citing an ongoing investigation, but said anyone with information may call Concord police Det. James Nielsen at 925-603-5817 and reference Case No. 23-05129.Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.

Accounting error means extra $3B in US weapons to Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:16 GMT

By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Pentagon has overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by at least $3 billion — an accounting error that could be a boon for the war effort because it will allow the Defense Department to send more weapons now without asking Congress for more money.The acknowledgment Thursday comes at a time when Pentagon is under increased pressure by Congress to show accountability for the billions of dollars it has sent in weapons, ammunition and equipment to Ukraine and as some lawmakers question whether that level of support should continue.It also could free up more money for critical weapons as Ukraine is on the verge of a much anticipated counteroffensive — which will require as much military aid as they can get. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously said the offensive was delayed because they did not yet have everything they needed.The error was caused when officials overvalued some of ...

Levi's Stadium expected to host Super Bowl 60: reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:16 GMT

(KRON) -- Levi's Stadium is expected to host Super Bowl LX (60) in 2026, according to multiple reports published Thursday. The Super Bowl would be the second in the stadium's history -- it also hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016.The news was first reported by the Sports Business Journal and was corroborated by The Athletic. According to The Athletic, league owners will officially vote on the location next week, and the 49ers are expected to be picked as hosts. Stephen Curry wins NBA J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award 2026 will be a busy year for Levi's Stadium. It was chosen as a host site for the World Cup when it comes to the United States that same year.In 2016, 71,088 people filed into Levi's Stadium to see the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10. There were some issues with the field, as viral videos showed players slipping on the turf. Before Levi's Stadium was built, the Bay Area hosted just one Super Bowl. The 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX at Stan...