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Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:20 GMT

MARISSA, Ill. - An Illinois mayor who unexpectedly resigned from his elected post earlier this summer has been hired by the same village, making tens of thousands of dollars more in a part-time position.Chad Easton, former mayor of Marissa, Illinois, has been appointed as the village administrator.Easton said there's no shady business going on and offered to resign during Monday night's Board of Trustees meeting."It is not my intent to have FOX 2 News at every one of our meetings," Easton said. "I'm doing a job that I was asked to do by the board. If you don't see fit and don't want that, I will tender my resignation." AG Bailey responds to new report on Kim Gardner, says her term had ‘radical consequences’ While Easton offered to resign, no one took him up on his offer. That moment came after he officially resigned as mayor of Marissa earlier this year."I'm resigning for a couple of reasons," Easton told the FOX Files in July. "I want to be able to spend more time with my family....

Parents accuse Ferguson-Florissant School District of withholding learning disability information

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:20 GMT

FERGUSON, Mo. - Some parents in north St. Louis County are slamming the Ferguson-Florissant School District, saying officials kept them in the dark about their child's learning disability. Now, he and his family are paying the price. Shannon Hayslett says her son Ayden has been struggling with a reading disability. She says the Ferguson-Florissant school district knew about the problem for years and never told his mom and dad, who are both educators themselves.They've been trying on their own to help their son every way they know how, but they say they got little help from the district. AG Bailey responds to new report on Kim Gardner, says her term had ‘radical consequences’ Hayslett says the district had screened their child for Dyslexia at least twice without informing his parents. They say they didn’t find out until three years after the first test that they found him at risk for Dyslexia. "I'm blaming the school district if they have this information, and you know," said Haysl...

Kyrou scores twice, Binnington gets shutout in Blues' 5-0 win over Lightning

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Kyrou and Jakub Vrana scored 19 seconds apart in the second period, and Jordan Binnington made 30 saves to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-0 on Tuesday night.Colton Parayko and Kasperi Kapanen also scored for the Blues (8-5-1), who have won three straight.Binnington earned his first shutout of the season and the 13th of his career.Jonas Johansson stopped 24 shots for Tampa Bay (6-6-4), which dropped its third straight and was shutout for the second game in a row.Kapanen scored his third goal of the season into an empty net with 3:58 remaining and Kyrou scored his second goal of the game and fourth of the season with 42 seconds remaining to seal the win for St. Louis.Kyrou took an outlet pass from Torey Krug and skated in to score on a backhand shot, and Vrana scored his second of the season on a feed from Krug 19 seconds later to give St. Louis a 3-0 lead with 3:24 remaining in the second period.Parayko entered the Lightning zone after...

Jewish Federation of St. Louis joins massive march for Israel in D.C.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:20 GMT

WASHINGTON - A group with the Jewish Federation of St. Louis spent the day attending the March for Israel at the nation's capitol. Tens of thousands rallied Tuesday afternoon in Washington D.C., voicing solidarity for Israel in the fight against Hamas and crying "never again." "It was packed. You're going to see lots of people with signs and flags," said Karen Sher, Vice President Community Impact Jewish Federation of St. Louis. "We were there on behalf of the entire Jewish community. We are 60,000 strong in St. Louis, and 300 of us can go and represent our Jewish community. We're proud to do that." AG Bailey responds to new report on Kim Gardner, says her term had ‘radical consequences’ Sher said the march was a chance to bring thousands of people together to grieve, sing, and urge politicians to help facilitate the release of 240 hostages."We will continue fighting for the release of all hostages till they return to safety," said Senator Chuck Schumer."Israel will cease their co...

How business booms in St. Louis behind Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - This isn’t a football story. It’s not a music story. It’s a love story. A romance you can’t get enough of or can’t stand.No matter where you stand on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship, it’s the talk of town, even on sports talk radio. Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley and Carey Davis, who host The Opening Drive on 101 ESPN in St. Louis, recently chimed in with their thoughts. “People are intrigued by the celebrity couple. I think here in America, that’s where we are right now," said Karraker.Overnight it seemed the summer of Swift became the season of “Swelce”. News of their budding romance broke just as the NFL kicked off, bringing a blitz of Swifties who were ready to follow football. AG Bailey responds to new report on Kim Gardner, says her term had ‘radical consequences’ “I’ve had some friends reach out more or less interested in Travis Kelce, what he means to the Chiefs, and how serious this could be," said Grimsley.The power couple has revved up NFL TV r...

Nuggets coach Michael Malone on James Harden-led Clippers: “Just a matter of time before they figure it out”

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:20 GMT

Usually, it’s fairly easy for the Nuggets to decide on one opposing player per game that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope can mark as his primary matchup as a defender.The Clippers, throughout 2023-24, are going to be more complicated.With their recent trade with Philadelphia for 2018 MVP James Harden, the Clippers doubled down on their style of heavy isolation offense by adding a fourth 2010s mega-star.With Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles has 32 combined All-Star appearances, two league MVPs and a two-time NBA Finals MVP. It’s a murderer’s row of the previous decade’s best, a fearsome lineup on paper that hasn’t lived up to high expectations in the early stages.Entering Denver for an in-season tournament game Tuesday night, the Clippers were 0-4 in the Harden era.“You knew James was gonna go somewhere,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said, referring to Harden’s very public trade request and ensuing standoff...

Mayor Bass, officials, provide update on 10 Freeway fire closure in downtown L.A.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:20 GMT

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass provided an update Tuesday night on what commuters can expect after a massive fire shut down the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles.“We got good news today,” Bass said. “At this point, we do not anticipate that the freeway is coming down. It can be repaired. This is going to be an inconvenience of weeks as opposed to months. I’m hoping those individuals who can work from home will stay home, and those individuals who have to come into town will ride Metro.”Officials announced that all commuter express buses will be free through the end of the year to help ease travel strains.Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency following the destructive fire.Newsom described the fire as being set with “malice intent,” saying the incident appeared to be an act of arson.Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and city officials provide an update on Nov. 14, 2023 on the massive fire that shut down the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. A large storage fire closed part ...

Driver crashes into restaurant in West Hollywood

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:20 GMT

Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to West Hollywood after a driver crashed their car into a local restaurant.  Calls about the crash at 7141 Santa Monica Boulevard, near Formosa Avenue, came in just before 7 p.m., officials confirmed to KTLA.  Video of the scene captured by Sky5 showed heavy damage to Jones restaurant. A portion of the structure was completely destroyed, with bricks and other debris piled on the sidewalk after the collision.  First responders on the scene of a crash involving a vehicle into Jones restaurant in West Hollywood on Nov. 14, 2023. (KTLA)First responders on the scene of a crash involving a vehicle into Jones restaurant in West Hollywood on Nov. 14, 2023. (KTLA)Details are limited and it’s unclear what led the driver of the dark-colored four-door sedan to crash into the building.  So far, no injuries have been reported.  It’s unknown if alcohol and or drugs may have been a factor in the collision.  Traffic...

10 Freeway closure costing some drivers more money

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:20 GMT

With the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles likely to remain closed for the next several weeks, forcing drivers to find alternate routes to their destinations, it’s not just adding extra time to their commute, in some cases, it’s also costing more money for drivers whose alternatives include pricey toll roads.  After the massive Nov. 11 fire damaged the freeway, prompting an emergency declaration from Gov. Gavin Newsom, city leaders have been scrambling to provide relief to the hundreds of thousands of Angelenos who use the 10 Freeway downtown daily.  For those willing to pay for the privilege and typically a shorter commute time, transportation officials offer express lanes or the FasTrak system. During this state of emergency, many drivers said they’re wondering why the lanes have not been opened to everyone and why the prices aren’t being reduced.  The FasTrak pass comes in the form of a little box or transponder that sends or receives signals. Metro's Flex transponder,...

Klay Thompson, Draymond Green ejected after altercation with Timberwolves

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:20 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were ejected from the Warriors game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night following a heated altercation with Jaden McDaniels.Thompson and McDaniels got in a shoving match two minutes after tip-off when Thompson put a hand on McDaniels on a Minnesota miss and McDaniels fired back by pulling on Thompson’s jersey, ripping it.Both teams came into separate the two. That’s when Green entered the fray and grabbed Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and put him in a headlock, pulling him away from the scrum. Green was issued a Flagrant 2 foul and Thompson and McDaniels were issued double technical fouls, all were ejected.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Steph Curry undergoes MRI, out for Warriors’ game vs. Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | Kurtenbach: The Warriors can’t wait on Andrew Wiggins much longer Golden State Warriors | How rookies Jackson-Da...