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Ameren customers still without power in Missouri and Illinois after weekend storms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - More than 60,000 Ameren customers on both sides of the river are still out of power Monday morning after the weekend's fierce storms. As crews work to get fix downed lines, others are still cleaning up damage from the severe weather.The aftermath of the multiple severe storms over the weekend is still being felt in lots of areas Monday morning. Ameren crews are working long hours and have restored power many impacted customers on both sides of the river. However, there is still a big job ahead.Here are the latest numbers of the areas in the region with the most outages Monday morning: in Missouri, St. Louis County tops of list with the most Ameren customers without power. There's currently more than 36,000 Ameren customers without power in St. Louis County.In St. Louis City, over 11,000 customers have no power - and in Jefferson County, the total is just over 300.Across the river in the metro east, nearly 5,000 Ameren customers are without power Monday morning in St. Cla...

July 4th events taking place today in St. Charles County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:52 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Independence Day may not be until Tuesday, but some July 4th events and activities are already in full swing.While a handful of Independence Day celebrations got cancelled over the weekend because of power outages and other storm damage, here's a break down on a couple things going on Monday in St. Charles County.O'Fallon is holding its 'Heritage and Freedom Fest' Monday and Tuesday. On Monday night, they'll be hosting a tribute to America's fallen heroes with a memorial flag made up of more than 7,000 dog tags and 50 gold stars. 'Country Night' starts at 4:00 p.m. out at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex on T.R. Hughes Boulevard. Country singer Chris Lane is headlining. Frustration, grief over child’s death following delayed emergency response Tuesday is also the day of the Heritage and Freedom Fest Parade. The parade draws in thousands of people each year, and kicks off at 9:30 a.m. The parade route starts at the corner of Main Street and Civic Park Drive....

Creve Coeur officers hosting 'Popsicles With Police' event today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - If you're looking to stay cool and meet local law enforcement, then join Creve Coeur officers and K9's for their popsicles with the police event Monday. Frustration, grief over child’s death following delayed emergency response It's from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Millenium Park pavilion near the splash pad and playground.

St. Peters authorities remind locals of fireworks law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Tuesday is the 4th of July, and that means fireworks. However, that's not the case if you're in St. Peters.Authorities want to remind you it's illegal to shoot off or sell fireworks. Only professional displays approved through a permit can light fireworks. Ameren customers still without power in Missouri and Illinois after weekend storms If you're caught doing so, you could face charges. St. Peters Police say if you see anyone lighting fireworks or selling them, contact

Midtown and south St. Louis City boil advisories lifted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Boil advisories issued for midtown and south St. Louis City are lifted. The city's water division says it's safe to drink again. Frustration, grief over child’s death following delayed emergency response Boil orders for north city are still in effect. That includes the Hamilton Heights, Kingsway West, and Wells-Goodfellow neighborhoods.

Long wait for U.S. passports snarling summer plans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:52 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport.A much-feared backup of U.S passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy as worldwide travel rebounds toward record pre-pandemic levels — with too few humans to handle the load. The result, say aspiring travelers in the U.S. and around the world, is a maddening pre-travel purgatory defined, at best, by costly uncertainty.With family dreams and big money on the line, passport seekers describe a slow-motion agony of waiting, worrying, holding the line, refreshing the screen, complaining to Congress, paying extra fees and following incorrect directions. Some applicants are buying additional plane tickets to snag in-process passports where they sit — in other cities — in time to make the flights they booked in the first place.So grim is the outlook that U.S. officials aren't e...

Neil Young delivers a gorgeous, intimate solo show in Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:52 GMT

Midway through Neil Young‘s lovely and sometimes shambling solo show on Friday June 30, he paused to chat with the audience again during the first of four sold out shows at The Ford in Los Angeles over the next week.“Alright, I hope you’re not in a hurry,” the 77-year-old singer-songwriter told the 1,200 fans in sold-out amphitheater. “I feel bad for you. You have no idea.”But that’s exactly the point of the Coastal Tour, which kicked off Friday night and also includes dates July 15 in Berkeley and July 23 in Napa. No one had any idea what Young would play – he’d previously announced this tour would feature mostly songs he’d rarely, if ever, played live – and at times it felt like Young himself wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to play next.Neil Young performs at the Ford Theater Friday, June 30, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Neil Young performs at the Ford Theater Friday, June 30, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Neil Young perfor...

French rioting: 6th night of unrest as teens take to the streets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:52 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Unrest across France sparked by the police shooting of a 17-year-old appeared to slow on its sixth night, but fires and vandalism continued to target public buildings, cars and municipal trash cans overnight into Monday.The riots appeared driven by a teenage backlash. The interior minister said the average age of those arrested was 17 and that children as young as 12 or 13 had been detained for attacking law enforcement and setting fires.In all, according to the Interior Ministry, there were 157 arrests overnight out of a total of 3,354 since last Tuesday, and that two law enforcement stations were attacked, among other damage.“We all have to ask ourselves about the responsibility of families,” Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.There has been little in the way of organized protests beyond a march last week for Nahel, the teenager killed last Tuesday. But many activists say the nighttime riots are a lashing out against a French state that many young people with immi...

Miss Manners: My husband bristles when my eyes stray to what he’s reading

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:52 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband grew up in a home where reading over someone’s shoulder was considered rude and caused bristling and umbrage.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I was dinged on my job review, and I think it was for my bathroom bluntness Advice | Miss Manners: I want to ditch a wedding planner who is proposing horrifying activities Advice | Miss Manners: I thought it was inappropriate for her to skip the funeral and show up for the food Advice | Miss Manners: I told the subway rider he was rude, and he got huffy Advice | Miss Manners: Why do they ask such questions about my groceries? I did not grow up with the same rule, but I can easily refrain from reading over his shoulder when the media involved is printing.My problem occurs when we’re on the couch watching television together and he’s reading on his tablet. To my eyes and brain, there are two screens available, gra...

Switzerland picks 16-year-old midfielder Iman Beney in Women’s World Cup squad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:52 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Iman Beney was picked in Switzerland’s squad Monday for the Women’s World Cup, only three days after making her debut with the national team.Beney, a midfielder with Swiss club Young Boys, impressed Friday as a second-half substitute in a 3-3 draw against another World Cup team, Zambia.She will turn 17 two days after Switzerland opens Group A against Philippines on July 21 in Dunedin, New Zealand. The group also includes tournament co-host New Zealand and Norway.“We haven’t taken her only as a prospect,” Switzerland coach Inka Grings said of Beney. “She can make an impression at the World Cup.”Alongside Beney, five others in the 23-player squad have more than 100 national team appearances: Barcelona winger Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, Paris Saint-Germain forward Ramona Bachmann, Real Betis goalkeeper Gaëlle Thalmann and Arsenal teammates Lia Wälti and Noelle Maritz.Switzerland is playing at its second Women’s World Cup. In 2015, the Swiss advanced from the ...