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Pavement blowup on I-44 in Missouri renews concerns  

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:29 GMT

FENTON, Mo. - A small section of westbound Interstate 44 that raised and buckled in Phelps County was visible in a picture that the Doolittle Rural Fire Protection District shared on Tuesday.The phenomenon is known as a blowup.The busted pavement was in the far-left westbound lane, between the Doolittle and Sugartree exits. The extreme heat is believed to be a contributing factor. Some residents said it’s happened along that stretch of I-44 before.“That’s really dangerous,” said Jadwin Korman, a Phelps County resident. “That can cause a lot of problems.”One area resident said a similar situation resulted in multiple drivers experiencing flat tires last year. John Mozeliak reflects on Cardinals’ nightmare season, insists ‘changes have to happen’ MoDOT made temporary repairs Tuesday, and traffic is back to normal. A spokesperson said a more permanent fix is in the future. Even though some residents insist the area appears to be prone to blowups, MoDOT insists the phenomenon is not u...

Truckers say parking shortage risks everyone’s safety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A triple fatal Greyhound bus crash in Highland, Illinois, is now under federal investigation. The passenger bus crashed into three parked big rigs on an exit ramp heading to the area.Patrick Kennedy, a 35-year veteran trucker, who says he passed the crash, believes investigators will find a lack of truck parking partly to blame.“I’ve seen it before,” he said. “People park crazy. They’re out of hours.”Federal regulations mandate how long truckers can drive.“So, they just stop and they’ll park anywhere,” Kennedy said. “They’ll be sticking out in a lane and trucks come by and they’re overtired and driving all night. They slam into them.” 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash Another driver said he often finds nowhere to rest.“Chucky” of Nash Transport said, “Sometimes, truck stops be too overcrowded to where we kind of making up parking spots, because we really need our rest, and we can’t drive.”A 2019 U.S. Department of Transportation survey found 98% of truck...

Lawmaker to review law 'in-depth' after cars with expired tags towed from driveways

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A top Missouri lawmaker plans to review a state law that two north St. Louis County municipalities are using to tow vehicles from private property.State Rep. David Evans (R-District 154), chairman of the Missouri House Judiciary Committee, said state law requires basic due process rights be met before government seizure and forfeiture of personal property.In Jennings, St. Louis County police officers stopped the city from towing a truck parked in a private driveway that the city's Building Division claimed to be in violation of the city's code.Mayor Gary Johnson said the truck was a safety hazard, but refused to answer whether the city requested a warrant.Robert Cotton Sr., who owns the truck with expired tags, said he hasn't driven it in several years due to mechanical issues. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Faded street signs cause concern in Pine Lawn community; replacements coming soon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:29 GMT

PINE LAWN, Mo. - FOX 2 checked into a neighborhood danger that has gone on for years without being fixed, according to residents: bent and faded street signs that are simply too hard to see in Pine Lawn in north St. Louis County.For instance, if there's an emergency or even a UPS delivery to the 6300 block of Henner and Irving avenues. The GPS may get you there, but you likely want to check the street signs to make sure your phone's ‘map app’ has directed you to the right place. You likely won’t be able to read the faded signs on the bent post at the corner of Henner and Irving avenues. The issues are worse in the glaring sun and at night.“Make a left on Stratford,” Virgil Brown said, giving directions to a FOX 2 crew. 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash The Stratford Avenue sign is faded.“Come down to Rosewood,” he continued.Multiple signs for Rosewood Street are bent and washed out.“This is Huntsville,” he said, the street where he lives. “Right now, you can’t reall...

'It was bad' - Investigation is underway after Greyhound bus hits 3 semis, killing 3 and injuring 14

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:29 GMT

HIGHLAND, Ill. - The ramp on westbound Interstate 70 heading to Silver Lake Rest Area now sits with pieces of glass, metal, and broken signage.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) open an investigation into what led a Greyhound Bus to hit three semis, killing three and injuring at least 14 people.It was a horrific 2 a.m. wake-up call for a bus filled with people and three semi-trucks parked on the shoulder of I-70 at the Silver Lake Rest Area."It was bad. The right side was destroyed, it was gone. My concern was to see how to get the people out," said David Cherno, one of the big rig drivers that was struck. "I turned the bus off, so it would not catch fire. I wanted to see if anybody was hurt. I got to get them out of there." 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash "Our investigation is a safety investigation intended to determine the probable cause of this accident," said Tom Chapman, a board member for NTSB."Apparently, all were occupants of the bus," he con...

Inside look at custom electric vehicles powering Amazon Prime Day 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:29 GMT

FENTON, Mo. - The controlled chaos inside Amazon’s Fenton delivery station during Prime Day 2023 culminates with drivers lining up, rolling up, and loading up. The big event requires a huge effort and big vehicles to transport the millions of orders placed this week alone.Ryan Faircloth is the on-the-road operations manager at the Fenton Amazon site. He showed FOX 2 one of Amazon’s custom electric delivery vehicles made by Rivian.“The biggest focus is on safety, comfort, and making sure they have plenty of space to deliver and handle all the packages that they need,” Faircloth said.These vehicles are packed with technology. The star of the show is the batteries that power these EVs. John Mozeliak reflects on Cardinals’ nightmare season, insists ‘changes have to happen’ “When they did this, they took into account the range of our delivery, how far we have to go," Faircloth said. "It does that, plus almost double that. The other factor is they have regenerative braking. Every time t...

Angry sea otter shreds surfer's board in Santa Cruz

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:29 GMT

While sharks likely spring to mind as one of the scariest animals in the ocean, surfers off the coast of Santa Cruz have lately been terrorized by something much cuter – a 5-year-old female sea otter.  Video taken on July 9 captured the particularly aggressive female taking issue with one surfer’s position in the lineup off Cowell Beach.  The marine mammal is seen biting the board and getting on top of it, prompting the surfer - 40-year-old Apple software engineer Joon Lee, according to the Los Angeles Times - to release his board for a moment and swim away.  When Lee reclaims the front of his board and tries to gingerly flip the female otter off, she digs her teeth into the board, gets right back on and forces the software engineer to back off yet again.  The otter is then seen shredding, not the waves, but the side of Lee’s board with its teeth.  A sea otter was captured on video going toe-to-toe with a surfer and his board in Santa Cruz on July 9, 2023. “...

Oakland mayor, armed with 3 suitcases of documents, meets with MLB commissioner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:29 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao isn’t taking no for an answer. Despite the A’s decision to move to Las Vegas and the Nevada State Legislature approving a financing plan, Thao flew to Seattle over the weekend to meet personally with Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred."I want the Oakland Athletics to stay Oakland, and this is me doing everything I can to make that happen," Thao said. A’s protest: ‘Sell the Team’ chants break out at MLB All-Star Game Thao is revealing she went to Seattle two days before the MLB All-Star game for a face-to-face meeting she requested with Manfred."It was important for me to meet him in person to ensure that the commissioner was working off of the real facts and because we all know that recent statements he made to the press led me to believe that there were some misperceptions about the status of the A's proposed project at Howard Terminal," Thao said.Manfred hasn’t been shy about laying all the blame at the city of Oakland’s doorstep for owner John ...

Stock market today: Asian shares jump on Wall Street’s return to its highest level in over a year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:29 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Thursday, boosted by Wall Street’s return to its highest level in more than a year after a report showed U.S. consumer inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.3% in morning trading to 32,358.33. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 1.4% to 7,236.80. South Korea’s Kospi jumped nearly 1.0% to 2,599.75. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged 2.3% to 19,296.71, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.8% to 3,220.19. Investors were watching for China’s monthly trade data to see how the world’s largest economy is faring after the end of pandemic controls late last year. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 4,472.16 to reach its strongest closing level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% to 34,347.43, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1.2% to 13,918.96.Most stocks rose, from flashy Big Tech behemoths to staid utility companies, though the gains faded a ...

Holmgren continues strong return with 25 points and five blocks in Thunder’s Summer League win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:29 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chet Holmgren made it two big nights in a row for No. 2 picks.A night after Brandon Miller had his best game in Las Vegas, Chet Holmgren was dominant on both ends to lead the Oklahoma City to a 98-87 victory over Indiana on Wednesday night.Holmgren had 25 points, nine rebounds and five blocks, continuing his strong return after missing the 2022-23 season following surgery on his right foot. The No. 2 pick in the 2022 draft got back on the court when the Thunder played in the Salt Lake City Summer League, then had 16 points and 10 rebounds Saturday in a victory over Dallas in his Las Vegas debut.Miller, picked behind Victor Wembanyama in this year’s draft, scored 26 points Tuesday in Charlotte’s 97-93 loss to Portland. The All-American forward from Alabama had followed an up-and-down performance in the summer league in Sacramento but struggling with his shot in Las Vegas. He had 16 points and 11 rebounds on July 7 against San Antonio but made just 5 of 15...