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Rabid bat discovered in Clayton home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - A bat recently discovered in a Clayton home has tested positive for rabies. The St. Louis County Department of Public Health reports the bat was collected from the home last Friday. It's also the first bat to test positive for rabies in St. Louis County this year. While the bat didn't bite anyone in the home, two people around it decided they would undergo post-exposure prophylaxis treatment, including a rabies vaccine, as a precaution. Top story: Kim Gardner faces second contempt of court hearing The CDC says rabies is a potentially fatal disease when contracted by humans. In wake of the incident, St. Louis County health officials remind people to avoid direct contact with or handling all wildlife or any animal that is behaving strangely and make sure your pets are properly vaccinated against rabies.

9-hole disc golf course coming to Crestwood Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

CRESTWOOD, Mo. -- A new 9-hole disc golf course is coming to Crestwood Park. The details about when the course will be finished have not yet been revealed.The city of Crestwood is working with the St. Louis Disc Golf Club on the hole placements and the planning process. They want park guests using the walking paths to be safe. None of the holes will cross the walkways.Map of proposed Crestwood Disc Golf Course

Joe Torre wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Torre has won the third Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest.A star player during 18 major league seasons and longtime manager for the New York Yankees and four other teams, Torre was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2014. He was honored Thursday with an annual distinction that recognizes a living individual “who has made significant contributions to the game.”Willie Mays won the inaugural award in 2021, followed by Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully last year. Trending -- ‘Weirdest St. Louis thing?’ Funny comments from FOX 2 fans “It is truly an honor to receive Baseball Digest’s Lifetime Achievement Award and I am grateful to my family and the countless people who have been a part of my time in baseball," Torre said in a news release. “This is even more special because I am following in the footsteps of two of my childhood idols who became dear friends, Willie Mays and Vin Scully.”The 82-year-old Torre, who grew up in Brooklyn, won four World Ser...

Parson promises special session if transgender athlete bill does not pass

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Governor Mike Parson says he will call a special session if the General Assembly does not pass legislation restricting transgender athletes from playing on the team that matches the sex on their birth certificate and banning gender-affirming care for minors.The Associated Press reports that transgender girls and women could no longer play on girls and women's sports teams under a bill advancing in the Missouri Legislature. The Republican-led House on Monday voted 104-46 to send the bill to the GOP-led Senate, which has already passed a similar ban. Top story: Kim Gardner faces second contempt of court hearing The legislation would apply to student athletes at both public and private schools beginning in grade 6 through college. Missouri’s current public high school sports rules already prohibit transgender girls from competing on girls teams unless they have undergone at least a year of hormone therapy and continue taking medication to maintain the...

“Free Solo” directors discuss “Wild Life” doc before Denver, Boulder visits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

As one of National Geographic’s biggest film releases of 2023, the documentary “Wild Life” soars on splendid imagery of South America’s rugged Andean Mountain Range, vast and arid plains, and stark, endless skies.But as with the Oscar-winning documentary “Free Solo” — also directed by veteran filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin — the story inside the images lives much closer to the ground. “Wild Life,” which premieres nationally and in a trio of metro-area theaters on Friday, April 28, isn’t just about land, but the people who work to save it as well.We caught up with the co-directors over the phone in advance of Chin’s in-person visits to the Landmark Chez Artiste on April 28, moderated by Denver Post contributor Lisa Kennedy, and the Century Boulder on Saturday, April 29, moderated by acclaimed writer Jon Krakauer. The film will have its broadcast debut on the National Geographic Channel on May 25, follo...

Rockies’ numbers aren’t pretty as they begin homestand vs. Diamondbacks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

CLEVELAND — By winning two of three games here from the Guardians, the Rockies provided a flicker of hope that things will get better.Specifically, they received solid starts from right-hander Ryan Feltner (six innings, one run, five hits, six strikeouts, no walks) and left-hander Austin Gomber (five innings, no runs, three hits, three strikeouts, three walks). They also received solid work from their bullpen. Plus, they got an enticing glimpse of centerfielder Brenton Doyle’s potential. He made his major league debut in the first game of the Cleveland series and went 3-for-11 with a double and two steals over his first three games. He showed plus-speed on the bases and in the outfield.“To have that element of speed — he brings the power element, too — that’s a different type of addition to an offense,” manager Bud Black said. “We needed a little spark, and he was able to provide that with the stolen base. One guy can put pressure on the opp...

Montana lawmaker fights on during 1st day of exile

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

By AMY BETH HANSON, BRITTANY PETERSON and SAM METZ (Associated Press)HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr began her first day in legislative exile Thursday with renewed confidence that Republican lawmakers’ unprecedented vote to silence her has only amplified her message to constituents at home and others watching across the nation.“There are many more eyes on Montana now,” Zephyr said in an interview with The Associated Press. “But you do the same thing you’ve always done. You stand up in defense of your community and you … stand for the principles that they elected you to stand for.”But some were not making it easy for her. Shortly after she set up her computer, on a couch across from the snack bar just outside the main chamber of the House, Speaker Mark Regier approached her and told her that she wasn’t permitted to work there. Republicans had wanted Zephyr to participate from behind the doors of the House Minority&#...

Denver restaurant community hosting fundraiser in support of American Elm victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

After a tragic double homicide Monday at the American Elm restaurant rocked the West Highland neighborhood, Denver restaurants and breweries are coming together to show support.On Monday, May 1, Hops & Pie, 3920 Tennyson St., will host a silent auction and buffet-style dinner with more than 30 local businesses to raise funds for the families of the American Elm victims: Emerall Vaughn-Dahler and Ignacio “Nacho” Gutierrez Morales.“The response has been really overwhelming and really powerful,” said Bob Reiter, who owns American Elm, which is located at 4132 W. 38th Ave. “For me and for us, there is something really tangible and important about feeling that love and support. This is such a devastating and terrible act, and you can get lost in how dark that is, and I think to have the support of our community, industry, family, friends and each other, at least connects us back to some of the joy and love we felt for Emerall and Nacho and that we feel for each other.”The fundraiser ...

Sheriff's Department IDs man accused in Commerce kidnapping caught on video

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

After an apparent kidnapping was caught on camera in Commerce earlier this week, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department identified the man they believe was involved and confirmed that the woman was unharmed.William Garcia, a 32-year-old Commerce resident, was the man who hopped out of a Kia Rio, pistol-whipped a woman, forced her into the passenger seat and drove off on Tuesday afternoon, the LASD said. Garcia and his vehicle were taken into custody Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Man arrested in alleged kidnapping that was caught on camera in Commerce; victim found The woman, who has not been identified, was "safe and unharmed," officials said."The woman is being questioned by detectives for more information regarding the incident," the LASD release added. Video of the incident shows her walking quickly down Couts Avenue while talking on the phone before the Rio pulls into a driveway next to her, leading to the confrontation caught on security footage.Anyone who may hav...

Billboard campaign calls for return of Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

The owner of a Los Angeles billboard company has launched a new campaign in support of former football player Reggie Bush. Longtime USC donor Brian Kennedy put up 15 massive billboards across L.A. that demand the return of Bush's Heisman Trophy. Back in 2010, Bush was stripped of the honor after an investigation found he received improper benefits while playing for the Trojans. Kennedy said he won't stop until the NCAA reinstates the former running back's records from the 2005 season. Bush played for USC, under Coach Pete Carroll, from 2003 to 2005. In 2006, Bush decided to forego his senior year at the university and entered the NFL Draft. While in the NFL, he played for the New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills. He retired from the league in 2017 and was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 2019.So far, Bush has not commented on the new billboards.