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Achoo! Allergy levels, tree pollen high around St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Brace yourselves, St. Louisans. It's that time of year again when spring allergies are creeping up, and you might need to take action. The FOX 2 Allergy Index for Wednesday tracks high tree pollen levels from several sources across the region. Oak, ash, birch and sycamore pollen levels are all higher than average for this time of year. It's a trend that could continue with mild temperatures expected for the next several days.When the index reaches high levels, as is the case for many sources of tree pollen, most people with any sensitivity to seasonal allergies could suffer symptoms. Meanwhile, mold counts are considered moderate around the St. Louis area, though generally increase later into the year. Trending: Minnesota man steals semi-truck, leads to police chase in St. Louis County Seasonal allergy symptoms include itchy eyes, throat, sneezing, nasal congestion, and ear-popping. You may also develop a tickle in your throat or a cough. Prolonged symptoms can be mis...

98th season of horse racing at FanDuel Sportsbook next week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Live thoroughbred racing in the St. Louis region returns to FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing next week!Opening day at the track, the former Fairmount Park, coincides with the return of Horse Hooky Tuesday on April 18. Post time is at 1 p.m.Race days are Tuesdays (post time 1 p.m.) and Saturdays (post time 7:30 p.m.) until Nov. 18.However, the venue will be open seven days a week for simulcast betting and sports wagering: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.; and Sunday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The track will host the third annual $250,000 FanDuel St. Louis Derby on Aug. 26.

Berthoud Pass closed for avalanche activity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

Berthoud Pass on U.S. 40 is closed for the second day in a row due to avalanche activity.Related ArticlesTransportation | Both lanes of U.S. 40 reopened after avalanche near Winter Park Transportation | Maroon Bowl skiers in deadly avalanche were experienced, did a snowpack analysis the previous day Transportation | ‘I just want him back’: Colorado avalanche survivor determined to find beloved dog, missing since slide Transportation | Colorado authorities issue high, extreme avalanche warnings, anticipating “very dangerous conditions” Transportation | Skier killed in massive Colorado avalanche above Aspen came from Hungary According to a tweet from the Colorado Department of Transportation, lanes were closed in both directions at 12:16 p.m. Tuesday between Henderson Mine Road and the Mary Jane Ski Area near Winter Park.#US40 westbound: Road closed due to safety concerns between He...

Colorado legislature moves to require verified composting labels after phonies contaminated supply chain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

Phony composting and biodegradable labels are one reason Colorado’s largest compost maker recently changed the rules on what it can accept at its Keenesburg facility.Now, a bill making its way through the Colorado legislature would create standards for the marketing of products such as trash bags, paper plates, cups, utensils and other things that could be composted.If approved, all of those products would need to be validated by a third party and would require distinct labels or symbols. The bill also would prohibit misleading labels, colors and slogans that imply a product can be tossed into a compost bin.Failing to certify a product as compostable and using a label anyway would become a deceptive trade practice violation, according to SB23-253. Under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, a person committing a deceptive trade practice may be fined up to $20,000 for each violation, according to a fiscal analysis of the bill.“Unfortunately, some companies are greenwashing thei...

Opinion: A regional tax could solve Colorado’s child-care crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

The child-care crisis just keeps getting worse.“The child-care system is broken in this country. Families can’t afford the high cost. Child-care providers cannot sustain their businesses. Caregivers’ wages are still below self-sufficiency standards,” said Colorado’s Bell Policy Center, which did a deep dive into the subject.In other words, little about the child-care crisis has changed in three years, with pandemic effects still looming.It’s a vicious cycle: Many parents left the workforce during the pandemic in order to stay home and take care of their children. They still haven’t returned to work. That deeply affects our nation’s economy.The lack of enough affordable, accessible and quality child care prevents America from performing at the level it should, which pushes up inflation rates.  The Hill publication said affordable child care is key to getting people back to work.It’s one of the top reasons why workers, particularly women, are not just leaving but also staying out of t...

Military hospital chided for shift in Catholic pastoral care

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

By DAVID CRARY (AP National Writer)The management of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has drawn criticism from a prominent archbishop — and some members of Congress — by choosing not to renew a contract for Franciscan priests to provide pastoral care, and instead hiring a secular firm to oversee provision of those services going forward.For nearly two decades, priests from the Holy Name College Friary in Silver Spring, Maryland, had ministered to service members and veterans hospitalized at Walter Reed, a renowned medical facility in nearby Bethesda.Walter Reed said it notified the Franciscans in March that their contract would not be renewed, and that another bidder for the new contract had been selected — secular defense contractor Mack Global LLC.The medical center said it issued a cease-and-desist order on April 4 — in the midst of Holy Week — when Franciscans continued to provide pastoral services after their contract expired on March 3...

Jake Paul, Nate Diaz announce August boxing match

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

By MARK ANDERSON (AP Sports Writer)YouTube star Jake Paul will take on UFC veteran Nick Diaz in an eight-round, 185-pound boxing match on Aug. 5 in Dallas.Paul tweeted that day will be a “funeral for Nathaniel Diaz as we send him back to” UFC President Dana White. “Refreshments will be provided at the service. Black Tie Attire.”That Twitter post was the latest in a back-and-forth exchange that led up to the announcement Wednesday. Their team members also got into an altercation during an October event promoting Paul’s fight against former UFC champion Anderson Silva.After Paul beat Silva by unanimous decision, he said he wanted to fight Diaz.But Paul (6-1, 4 KO) lost his most recent fight, to Tommy Fury in February, by split decision.“My last fight didn’t end the way I wanted, but the result was the best thing that could have happened to my professional boxing aspirations,” Paul said in a statement. “Now, the world thinks I am vu...

2 Whittier detectives charged in 2020 shooting that paralyzed unarmed man

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

Two former Whittier police detectives face felony charges for allegedly shooting an unarmed man in 2020, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday.Detectives Cynthia Lopez and Salvador Murillo pulled over Nicholas Carrillo near the 7700 block of Comstock Avenue on April 30, 2020, after spotting a vehicle that may have been used in a robbery at a Walmart the month before, Gascón said.Carrillo allegedly reversed and bumped into the front of the detectives’ vehicle before getting out of the car and running away.“Lopez allegedly fired into the rear windshield while Carrillo was seated in the driver’s seat and then fired two more shots at Carrillo, missing him as he ran away,” the District Attorney’s Office said. “Murillo and Lopez gave chase and as Carrillo climbed over a six-foot fence, Murillo allegedly fired more shots, striking Carrillo twice in the back.”The shooting on April 30, 2020, left Nicholas Carrillo paralyzed from the waist down. (KTLA)The shoo...

Fashinnovation & The Lions – Partnering to Enhance Sustainability in the Industry via DEI 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

Due to the rise of digital fashion, the industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, making industry platforms focused on community evolve into a necessary tool for brands/companies to influence culture, display their collections, connect with consumers & industry, and grow their businesses.The biggest challenge is the negative environmental impact arising from fast-fashion and overproduction as well as human rights. To combat this, there is a growing movement of fashion industry experts who are increasingly vocal and speaking up about other pertinent socio-economic issues intersecting with fashion.Fashinnovation and The Lions are partnering to bring a greater focus on people & DEI when it comes to sustainability in the fashion industry. Fashinnovation is a NYC-based platform founded with the purpose to connect the fashion and tech industries to create a sustainable supply chain and innovative & inclusive future for fashion. Lions Management, foun...

Man Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run Collision on Olive Drive [Davis, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

Male Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Accident near 80 FreewayDAVIS, CA (April 12, 2023) – Early Monday morning, a man was fatally struck in a hit-and-run collision on Olive Drive.The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m., at the 1400 block of Olive Drive near 80 Freeway.According to reports, the driver of a vehicle struck a man and immediately fled the scene. Responding officers located the man on the roadway suffering from major injuries.Due to the extent of his condition, medics pronounced the male victim dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his name or place of residency.Following preliminary duties, police officers were able to locate the suspect driver in a home in the city of Sacramento. However, no charges were filed as of Monday afternoon.At this time, the Yolo County Coroner’s Office is still investigating the manner of death.Those with additional information about the hit-and-run collision on Olive Drive are encouraged to contact...