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You Paid For It: St. Charles City employees to receive paid holiday break

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:49 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Hundreds of St. Charles city employees are getting an unusual break for the holidays, with taxpayers picking up the tab. But is this a good deal for residents?St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer defended the decision to shut down city hall for the holidays.“We have a steering committee made up of people from all the various departments who talk about morale and their function in the city. And one of the recommendations to the council was we do something during the holidays, almost as like a bonus to people,” he said. “We looked at it and the council passed a resolution that from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, the city would give them paid time off. I believe that counts for three days this year: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. So they receive time off.” Submerged vehicle tied to 2013 missing person’s case found in Missouri pond It amounts to an end-of-year bonus for workers that will cost St. Charles County a total of $230,000.“It’s an incredible morale booster. ...

Synagogues receive bomb threat; police confirm no bombs found

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:49 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. – Jewish centers of worship are on high alert after five synagogues in the St. Louis area received bomb threats. While we are not disclosing the names of the synagogues for security reasons, we can tell you that police did not find a bomb at any of the locations, three of which are in Creve Coeur.The synagogues received an alarming email on Sunday morning.“Individuals stating that there has been a device planted at the location,” Scott Biondo, director of community security for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, said. “And you have this many hours, expressing a hatred for Jews.”Biondo said the synagogues followed bomb threat protocols and contacted local authorities. Submerged vehicle tied to 2013 missing person’s case found in Missouri pond Officers secured each synagogue and used canine units from both Creve Coeur and St. Louis County police departments to conduct thorough searches. All the buildings were examined, and officers confirmed that there weren't any ...

Nathan MacKinnon’s four-point night helps Avalanche coast past Sharks

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:49 GMT

The second game of this season was one of the weirdest for the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs went to San Jose, suffocated the Sharks from start to finish, and still needed a shootout goal to eek by the rebuilding club.Colorado did not dominate San Jose the same way in the second matchup, but the Avalanche did cruise to a 6-2 win at Ball Arena that featured far less tension about the outcome. Nathan MacKinnon had two goal and two assists while matching the longest point streak of his career at 15 games, and the power play struck twice for only the second time in 17 games.The Avs have now won three times in four games after their worst stretch of the season. They also shrugged off a disappointing effort Saturday night in Winnipeg and reclaimed first place in the Central Division.All three members of Colorado’s top line scored in the opening 24 minutes as the Avs built a 4-0 lead. Valeri Nichushkin and Mikko Rantanen both scored on the man advantage in the opening 12:15, giving the...

Shogun Santa makes appearance in L.A.'s Little Tokyo

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:49 GMT

As part of a decades-long tradition, Shogun Santa made appearances over the weekend at the Japanese Village Plaza in L.A.’s Little Tokyo to take pictures with children and their families.  The tradition, which got its start in the 1970s, was the idea of someone that wanted to give back to the community in the way of time energy.  What came out of the desire to serve the community was the persona of Shogun Santa, an event that has since become an annual trip for many Angelenos.  “If my sled is flying over L.A. and I see Little Tokyo, I go, ‘Oh yeah, maybe I should drop in just to say hi,” the current Shogun Santa told KTLA Photojournalist Phil Ige.  Shogun Santa makes appearance in L.A.'s Little Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2023. (KTLA)Ellen Endo, a board member on the Little Tokyo Business Association, explained the significance of the beloved Shogun Santa.  “Shogun is of course like the mayor or the governor of a section of Japan,” she said. “It went well with the word San...

Early penalties sink San Jose Sharks in loss to Colorado Avalanche

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:49 GMT

Nathan MacKinnon made sure the San Jose Sharks weren’t going to be able to engineer another dramatic comeback victory away from home on Sunday.With the Sharks trailing by three and pressing to make it a more competitive game, MacKinnon scored an empty-net goal with 4:49 left in regulation time to cap a four-point night as the Colorado Avalanche handed San Jose a 6-2 loss at Ball Arena in Denver.Tomas Hertl, who played a key role in comeback victories over the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings on the road earlier this month, scored two power-play goals for the Sharks, with the first coming at the 9:01 mark of the second period.But the Sharks were already down 4-0 at that point as the Avalanche scored three times in the first period, with two coming on the man advantage.Jonathan Drouin had two assists for the Avalanche, who have eight straight wins over the Sharks since May 2021.The Sharks killed penalties for a good chunk of a one-sided first period — and paid the price....

What the 49ers are saying after winning NFC West title against Arizona

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:49 GMT

A sampling of what the 49ers were saying Sunday after a 45-29 road win over the Arizona Cardinals to wrap up their second straight NFC West title:COACH KYLE SHANAHANReaction to Brock Purdy injury“I mean, just nervous. Not thinking much. Didn’t see what happened because I was looking down field. I assumed he got hit in the head. I was a little nervous. Once he got to the sideline, they told me it was a stinger. Sometimes those takes over a week, sometimes a couple of minutes.On Christian McCaffreyHe means so much what a good football player he is. Everyone sees it. The type of guy he’s been, the way he works, how well he takes care of the body. He’s as committed to his job as any person I’ve been around.McCaffrey’s desire to play through injuriesHe wanted to play in game. When you have some tough injuries and the way he came out of his career, I might mess this up, unbelievable rookie year and tough injuries. If I ever insinuate that he’ll bite my head off, won’t say wear and t...

49ers’ Charvarius Ward relishes first touchdown since pee-wee days as Mississippi QB

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:49 GMT

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Charvarius Ward hadn’t scored a touchdown since his pee-wee football days playing quarterback for the Wolves in McComb, Mississippi.He’d intercepted two in this breakout season with the 49ers, and he’d knocked away an NFL-best 20 passes entering Sunday’s game. But he wanted to be the first 49ers’ defender to score this season.About 10 minutes into the game and with the score tied, Ward snagged Kyler Murray’s fourth-down pass and returned it 66 yards for a go-ahead touchdown in a 45-29, division-clinching victory.“I had a big smile on my face probably the whole first half after that touchdown,” Ward said.But wasn’t done smiling or intercepting passes. He picked off Murray again with just over six minutes remaining, making for Ward’s first career game with two interceptions.“It’s like they stick to his hands now,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “It’s cool he (scored) on the first one and hopefully there are plenty more now.”Ward credited two things for his two interceptio...

Kuznetsov lifts Capitals to 2-1 win over Hurricanes in SO

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:49 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the only goal in the shootout to lead the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night.Martin Fehervary scored for the Capitals while Darcy Kuemper made 28 saves and stopped all three attempts in the shootout. Washington improved to 5-0 on the season in the second game of back-to-back sets. The Capitals have earned at least a point in five of their past six games. Sebastian Aho scored for the Hurricanes, who lost their second straight game. Pyotr Kochetkov made 20 saves.DUCKS 5, DEVILS 1NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Adam Henrique scored three goals for his first career hat trick and Anaheim snapped a five-game losing streak.Alex Killorn had a goal and two assists, Troy Terry had a goal and an assist, and defensemen Pavel Mintyukov and Cam Fowler each had two assists for the Ducks, who were 1-13-0 since their last regulation win on Nov. 14.John Gibson had 18 saves through two periods and Lukas Dostal stopped all 10 s...

Arrestan a hombre por ataque antisemita afuera de una sinagoga en Georgetown

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:49 GMT

WASHINGTON DC – Un hombre fue arrestado el domingo en un ataque antisemita afuera de una sinagoga de esta capital el domingo.Los oficiales arrestaron a Brent Wood por supuestamente gritar una frase antisemita y rociar una sustancia maloliente sobre dos personas afuera de la Congregación Kesher Israel en N Street en Georgetown, justo antes de las 9:30 a.m.Fuentes dijeron a News4 que el sospechoso estaba gritando: “gaseen a los judíos”.Las víctimas no resultaron heridas físicamente.Wood, cuya última dirección conocida está en Toledo, Ohio, está acusado de agresión simple y resistencia al arresto.La policía está investigando el incidente como un delito motivado por odio o prejuicios.La Liga Antidifamación condenó el incidente y emitió una declaración que en parte dice: “Simplemente no hay excusa para estos actos antisemitas. Nada de esto es normal y nadie debería pensar que está bien… Corresponde a toda la sociedad luchar contra el antisemitismo y otras formas de odio...

Cowboys’ road woes continue with blowout loss at Buffalo

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:49 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys, aka “America’s Team,” are having a hard time when they leave North Texas.The Cowboys clinched a playoff berth before Sunday’s game at Buffalo began, but they fell a game behind in the race for the NFC’s top seed thanks to their ongoing struggles on the road.The Cowboys (10-4) were overpowered on both sides of the line of scrimmage in soggy conditions and saw their five-game win streak end with a 31-10 loss to the Bills. Unbeaten in seven home games, Dallas dropped to 3-4 on the road.“Unacceptable,” star pass rusher Micah Parsons said of the team’s road woes.The Cowboys dropped a half-game behind Philadelphia in the NFC East, and San Francisco now controls the top spot in the conference.“There’s no excuse for it,” Parsons said. “It’s mind-boggling. I don’t understand it. Why we are not playing well and we’re not coming together on the road? It’s something that we need to look at and get better.”The Cowboys have a few more chan...