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Figuring out Texas: From guns to immigration, here's how one state's challenges echo the country's

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:54 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Thirteen people dead in two mass shootings. Eight immigrants killed when an SUV slams into a crowded bus stop. The likely approval of legislation that would let the Republican governor overturn elections in the most populous county, a Democratic stronghold. All in the past two weeks.These issues and the forces behind them — anger and guns, immigration turmoil, deep political divisions about what democracy means — are playing out across American life in various ways. But in Texas, with its immense size and a population that grows by more than 1,000 people a day, the stage is far bigger — and often louder.It’s enough to make even the proudest Texan wrestle with how he sees the state."This is out of control right now,” said Jay Leeson, an illustrator and cartoonist who lives in Lubbock, a city in the Texas High Plains. He describes himself as a “conservative West Texan” whose kids “know how to handle guns, know how to ride horses, know how t...

Schenectady's Harbor Jam concert lineup announced

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:54 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady has announced the return of the Harbor Jam concert series this summer at the Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater. This year's concerts will take place over one weekend: July 29 and July 30. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Each night's performance will kick off with DJ Ketchup at 6 p.m. with the headliner performance starting at 7:30 p.m. The July 30 concert will end with a special firework show.Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Experience, a tribute to Bob Seger, is set to headline the July 29 concert. The band will be playing Seger's most well-known rock anthems including "Old Time Rock n Roll," "Turn the Page," and "Night Moves." Lineup announced for Sand Lake concert series On July 30, Philadelphia Freedom: A Tribute to Elton John will be performing. Singer and pianist Doug Delescavage channels Elton John as he was in his 20s and sings all his hits including “R...

Racy content in Kirkwood High School's yearbook raises concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:54 GMT

KIRKWOOD, Mo. - Questions about 'racy' content in this year's yearbook have been raised by some Kirkwood High School parents.Inside the 400-page yearbook is a portion where students share their opinions on hookups, the concept of a casual sexual relationship, and its benefits and consequences. A picture of birth control was in the background.Kirkwood parent Derek Byers has seen the yearbook. His son, Wyatt, is graduating in two days. Byers ran the Kirkwood scholarship program for six years. He said he's in touch with student life and is not upset about his son's yearbook."The students of Kirkwood are provided a very unique autonomy. The autonomy is both in the school yearbook and the newspaper," Byers said. "This has been a tradition in Kirkwood for decades." Moving past controversy, Anheuser-Busch plans to recover losses The Kirkwood School District released a statement on Thursday saying:Kirkwood High School has a longstanding tradition of allowing student media to be designated...

Live In Your Neighborhood – St. Peters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:54 GMT

ST. PETERS, Mo. – FOX 2 brings you a snapshot of St. Louis area neighborhoods on Fridays.This week we introduce you to the city of St. Peters. See more clips from Kokomo Joes, Hobos at the Legion, Mayor Len Pagano, and many more on our YouTube page.

Anheuser-Busch plans recovery after Bud Light boycott

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Anheuser-Busch's distributors from around the country met in St. Louis on Thursday. They heard firsthand about changes being made regarding the Bud Light transgender controversy.Anheuser-Busch invited the distributors to the downtown Hyatt hotel for a yearly meeting on summer marketing plans. It was the first such meeting since transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney’s viral social media posts with Bud Light in early April. She received a special edition can with her picture on it. Market analysts report Bud Light sales are still down more than 20% for the past month. Bud Light boycotts appear to be driving down sales of fellow Anheuser-Busch brands like Budweiser and Michelob Ultra, which are down but not as sharply.  Moving past controversy, Anheuser-Busch plans to recover losses “It can be risky for a brand to jump in and align itself with a certain cause, even with the best intentions,” said Dustin Smith, a business professor at Webster University. He ...

Give this Missouri brewery a name to win free beer for a year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:54 GMT

EUREKA, Mo. -- Would you like to choose the name of a local brewery? Melvin Brewing in Eureka recently changed owners. They are asking people from the area to suggest a new name. The winner will get a year's worth of beer.You can submit a name for the brewery by entering here. To avoid duplication, Melvin Brewing Eureka is encouraging people to try to submit a unique name. Do your research and submit as many names as you like. Trending Story: Kirkwood High School’s yearbook raises concerns from others The new ownership group will make the final decision on a new name. It will be announced on June 30th.Entrants must be at least 21-years-old. The prize comes as a $600 gift card to the brewery. This is equivalent to one 4-pack per week for 52 weeks.

Crash closes 9-mile stretch of I-44 in Franklin County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:54 GMT

SULLIVAN, Mo. -- A crash in Franklin County has closed a 9-mile stretch of westbound I-44 between St. Clair and Sullivan. If you are headed to Springfield or Oklahoma, this will slow you down. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers tell FOX 2 this is because of a tractor trailer fire at mile marker 233.6. The driver is out of the vehicle and all lanes are currently blocked. Fire is on scene and traffic is backed up approximately 3 miles.Lanes started to open around 8 a.m. and traffic is backed up in the area. Check our traffic map for live updates.

Strong storms possible Friday with hail and wind gusts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The on-and-off again rain chances continue now through the weekend. It won’t be raining or storming all the time, but outdoor plans could be impacted each day.Overnight scattered showers may give way to a little break in the rain this morning. We’ll watch for additional scattered showers by lunchtime and some thunderstorms by late afternoon Friday. There is a chance the storms could be strong to severe, with threats of hail and strong wind gusts. Highs today are in the low to mid 80s.A very warm day Saturday, with afternoon storms likely to develop. Highs in the mid- to upper 80s. Mother’s Day Sunday brings a cold front, some wind, and one more chance for storms. That front should be south of us by Monday, giving us a drier and cooler day.

Power outage forces RTD to divert R Line train passengers to shuttle buses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:54 GMT

Regional Transportation District officials were routing commuters from R Line trains to shuttle buses Friday morning due to a power outage as rain continues to batter the Front Range.RTD officials reported the diversions at 6:11 a.m. in a Twitter post.An Xcel Energy power outage online site listed 24 outages around Colorado (17 in metro Denver) Friday morning, affecting 1,138 customers.Shuttle buses replacing R Line due to power outage. https://t.co/uADEUBjC37— RTD (@RideRTD) May 12, 2023 

Colorado weather: Constant rain causes flooding, road closures — with more moisture ahead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:54 GMT

7:46 a.m. overall weather outlook: Colorado’s wet weather likely will continue through Friday, and flooding from the record-setting rainfall has forced road closures but is expected to dissipate late in the day.The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for metro Denver, the mountain foothills and high plains effective through noon. Water was pooling on walkways and roads. Some streams and rivers flowed over their banks.Parts of Colorado’s Front Range urban corridor and eastern Colorado plains will receive more rain Friday afternoon. By evening the rain — and snow in the high mountains of western Colorado — will end, weather service forecasters said.The high temperature in Denver will be 61 degrees Friday, decreasing to a low of 45 degrees at night, forecasters said. Partly sunny skies over metro Denver are expected Saturday with a high temperature of around 65 degrees, decreasing to a high of 57 degrees Sunday. Rain and thunderstorms are likely throug...