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What qualifies for an AMBER Alert in Missouri & Illinois?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Authorities have activated a series of AMBER Alerts on the Missouri and Illinois sides of St. Louis in recent weeks. Since late-June, the Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued AMBER Alerts for at three incidents with tied to the St. Louis area. AMBER Alerts have stemmed out of Berkeley and Breckenridge Hills in Missouri and Collinsville in Illinois. There were two others issued last weekend elsewhere in Missouri. Two lives lost: Did 911 fail during St. Louis storm? The alerts are meant to assist with child abductions and similar high-profile situations. Many people are informed of ongoing AMBER Alerts through their phone, and those alerts been trending a little more than usual lately. So what exactly qualifies for an AMBER Alert in Missouri and Illinois? Both states follow relatively similar criteria. On a national level, the AMBER Alert system was launched in 1996 after a nine-year-old girl was kidnapped and murdered in Texas while riding her bike. To declare...

7 dogs found abandoned, one dead in boat in the Illinois River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger confirmed that multiple dogs were located in a boat in the Illinois River near the Peoria Riverplex on Wednesday.According to Sollberger, there were seven dogs in the abandoned boat. One was dead, and the other six were in bad condition. The six dogs that survived taken to the Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) for treatment. Two lives lost: Did 911 fail during St. Louis storm? The Fon du Lac Park District is the primary law enforcement agency on the Illinois River. Their police chief Chance Barlow said a call came in around 5:30 p.m. and the boat was pulled around 7:50 p.m.The boat is a 32-foot Cabin Cruiser with the anchor down. No one was on the boat except for the dogs. Police have not yet disclosed any arrests or what else might have led up to this incident.

Large crowds, traffic backups likely for Morgan Wallen's two St. Louis shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Tens of thousands are expected to pack Busch Stadium on Thursday and Friday to enjoy a show from county music star Morgan Wallen. Wallen is set to perform back-to-back nights at Busch Stadium. Gates open at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Parker McCollum, Ernest and Bailey Zimmerman are also set to perform in both shows. When Missouri drivers can expect construction on I-70 to start Due to the timing of the event, rush-hour commutes around St. Louis might be a little busier than usual. MoDOT projects traffic could be similar to that of a Cardinals game, but perhaps backed up on highways and busy streets a little earlier than usual. Traffic fo a recent Morgan Wallen show in Mississippi might be an indicator of what to expect. Check FOX 2's traffic map for real-time updates.Wallen, who has earned several country music and billboards awards, is performing 62 shows at 29 venues as part of his "One Night At A Time Tour" this year. For more information on the upcoming Busch Stad...

Illinois man sentenced to 13 years in prison for deadly 2021 DUI crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A man who has methamphetamine in his body when he was behind the wheel of a car that crash, killing one, will go to prison for 13 years.Christopher Clayton, 32, pleaded guilty on Thursday in Peoria County Circuit Court to one count of aggravated driving under the influence and received his 13-year sentence, which is one year shy of the 14-year maximum.In return, an additional aggravated DUI count, alleging cocaine was in his body, was dropped. Also, an aggravated fleeing and eluding charge as well as unlawful restraint, which alleged he held Ashley Gase of Pekin against her will, were dropped. When Missouri drivers can expect construction on I-70 to start Killed was Gase, who was in the Hyundai Elantra’s back seat when it collided with a pickup truck in South Peoria on Aug. 16, 2021. Three others went to the hospital.Clayton must serve at least 85% of his sentence. The plea came about a week before he was to go to trial in Circuit Judge John Vespa's courtroom...

Swifties line up hours in advance to snag 'Eras Tour' merch at Arrowhead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With less than 48 hours to go before the pop star is set to take the stage at Arrowhead Stadium, Taylor Swift fans are lining up to get their hands on exclusive merchandise. "The Eras Tour" merchandise trucks are set to open in Lot M at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium at 10 a.m. Thursday, but many fans were lining up hours in advance. Fans line up outside of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, ahead of Taylor Swift's concerts to buy items from merch trucks on July 6, 2023. (Photo by Marcus Officer/FOX4)Fans line up outside of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, ahead of Taylor Swift's concerts to buy items from merch trucks on July 6, 2023. (Photo by Marcus Officer/FOX4)Fans line up outside of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, ahead of Taylor Swift's concerts to buy items from merch trucks on July 6, 2023. (Photo by Marcus Officer/FOX4) Are you ready for it? What to know before Ta...

One teen dead, one injured after Aurora shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

A teenage boy died overnight Thursday and another teen is in the hospital after a shooting in Aurora just before midnight.Aurora police detained a person of interest in connection to the shooting.The teen who died was found in the 19400 block of East 59th Place with a gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital, the Aurora Police Department said in a 12:28 a.m. tweet. He died while at the hospital.#APDAlert: A man was located in the 19400blk of E. 59th Pl with a gunshot wound and transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries just before midnight. One person has been detained to determine their involvement. Witnesses are asked to either call police or submit… pic.twitter.com/XMKirgPT0e— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) July 6, 2023The second teenager was also taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound. Police said that teen’s condition is unknown.Police ask anyone who may have information about the shooting to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.Related Artic...

CU Boulder chemists develop future of recycling plastics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

Chemists at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing the future of recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a common type of plastic found in packaging and soda bottles. The method relies on electricity and chemical reactions to dissolve the plastic.The study addresses concerns about the problem of plastic waste around the world. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the total generation of municipal solid waste in 2018 was 292.4 million tons. This is approximately 23.7 million tons more than the amount generated in 2017.PET plastic is found in everyday items such as water bottles, blister packs and some polyester fabrics. Mixed with a special kind of molecule and small amount of electric voltage applied, the reaction decomposes acids and alcohols in the presence of oxygen.This approach works to highlight PET being deconstructed into their molecular components through electrochemical reaction.Study co-author Oana Luca, who is also an assistant professor in th...

Sylmar church's crosses set on fire; hate crime suspected

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

Arson and hate crime investigations are underway after three crosses belonging to Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church in Sylmar were set ablaze early Thursday.The fire was reported in front of the church around 4:40 a.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department said.The flames were already extinguished when crews arrived at the scene. Officials say a neighbor saw the fire and came over to help.Three crosses were set on fire at a church in Sylmar on July 6, 2023. (KTLA)"Probably an accelerant was used, but we’re not sure at this time," an LAFD captain told KTLA.The Los Angeles Police Department, LAFD, FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are working to determine if the incident was a hate crime, as the church's membership is predominantly Black."It's a shame that people still want to do things like this, in this day and age," the church's pastor, Pierre Howard, told reporters. "We're going to put those three crosses back up ... We're moving forward. Nothing stops us."Th...

LAPD seeks additional victims of man accused of raping child

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is looking for possible additional victims of a man they say raped two people, at least one of whom is a minor.Peter Avraham Shure, a 29-year-old from the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, was arrested June 28 under suspicion of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 18 years old, police said in a news release.The LAPD received two separate reports of forced sexual assault after Shure allegedly convinced the victims to come to his home before assaulting them.The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office charged him with rape and committing lewd acts against a child 14 years old or younger.He was released on $320,000 bail on July 3 and is due to appear in Los Angeles Superior Court on Aug. 7."Detectives from Juvenile Division are releasing the suspect’s booking photo because they believe the suspect is responsible for additional, unreported sexual assaults and they are asking for anyone that was victimized by this suspect to immediately c...

Yosemite hiker swept away by fast-flowing creek

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

A hiker has been missing in Yosemite National Park since the holiday weekend after being swept away by a cold and fast-flowing creek as California's epic winter snowpack melts.Hayden T. Klemenok vanished while backpacking with a group at Upper Chilnualna Falls on Sunday, the National Park Service said in a statement.“At approximately 2 p.m., he entered Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction, and his whereabouts are currently unknown,” the service said.The section of the creek is about a dozen miles (20 kilometers) south of Yosemite Valley and features a series of waterfalls and cascades that plunge hundreds of feet.Klemenok’s parents told The San Francisco Chronicle that his friends said the day of the accident was hot and the 24-year-old from Petaluma, California, had gotten down on all fours to wet his face, but his hands slipped and he went into the water.“It’s the worst experience any parent or family should go through,” said Michelle Klemenok.California authorities have been ...