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State auditor may take Kim Gardner to court over failing to hand over needed documents

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:52 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri State Auditor says he may file a lawsuit against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner.Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said she’s not handing over the information he needs to complete the audit to see if her office is wasting taxpayers' money.He said he’s been after certain documents for some time now and has given the Circuit Attorney’s Office deadlines. He said he'd run out of patience.“If we don’t received that in the next week or so, then we will be going to court," Fitzpatrick said. "We basically have to file a lawsuit to enforce the petition in court, where a judge would essentially order the Circuit Attorney’s Office to comply with the subpoena, and if they fail to do that, we would have to go back to the judge and say they didn’t. Then the judge would have to determine if they were going to be held in contempt of court or what was going to happen there. So the next step is just going to court to enforce the subpoena and force them to comply with...

Riders react to MetroLink train fatal shooting

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:52 GMT

MAPLEWOOD, Mo. - Another homicide on the MetroLink train has left some riders shaken, but not completely deterred from riding."It's only getting worse,” said John Avery, a Valley Park resident.MetroLink riders see and encounter just about everything."I've seen fights on the trains,” Avery said. “I've seen fights on the platforms."Bob rides the train to and from work every day."The security at times is always here in the morning and the afternoons,” he said. “But when I think there is more trouble, they are not quite as visible." Top Story: 2 more prosecutors resign from Kim Gardner’s office On Monday, several riders all agreed on one thing, more police on trains would deter crime."When you're on the train and people don't see law enforcement, they think it's time to party,” said Demetrius Collins. “But when they see law enforcement, everyone is going to act like they are civilized."However, on Saturday, police were on the train when two men exchanged gunfire, and one was left dead...

Late season storm to bring light rain, snow to Southern California

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:52 GMT

Cooler and cloudier conditions are coming to Southern California with periods of light rain and drizzle, along with a low chance for thunderstorms, between Tuesday and Thursday, before drier, warmer weather moves in for the weekend, the National Weather Service forecasts.  As the late season storm system moves southward, the chances of rainfall will increase across Ventura and Los Angeles counties Tuesday night through Thursday.  “Still high confidence in on and off rain for the area Tues-Thurs, with the peak of the rain falling Wed night-Thurs,” NWS said. “There is a 10-20% chance for thunderstorms too, and colder temps will allow for mtn snow, potentially at the Tejon Pass.”  Rainfall totals are expected to range between 0.25-0.50 inches along coastal and valley regions, and as much as an inch across the mountains and foothills. Snow levels are forecast to drop to elevations of 4,000-5,000 feet, with as much as 6 inches accumulating at higher elevations.  ...

Gordon Lightfoot, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, dies at 84

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:52 GMT

It feels like Gordon Lightfoot has always been with me.I mean, was there ever a time when “Old Dan’s Records,” “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” Sundown” and “Cotton Jenny” weren’t my companions? I’m sure there was, but it doesn’t feel that way.His voice. Those words. My joy.Yet, it’s hard to feel joyful as I write this — just minutes after hearing the heartbreaking news that the folk-pop troubadour died Monday (May 1) at the age of 84. His cause of death was not immediately available.Without a doubt, Lightfoot will be remembered as one of the greatest songwriters of all time.Sure, that’s my opinion. But it’s also one that is shared by basically the entire country of Canada, which continued to hold its native son up in oh-so-high regard long after his star began to fade on this side of the border.Perhaps the best tell of this songwriter’s worth is to lo...

Seventh-inning meltdown sends SF Giants to fourth straight loss in first game vs. Astros

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:52 GMT

HOUSTON — The Giants had won five of six when they headed for the high skies of Mexico City, but upon returning to sea level, they weren’t able to recapture their winning ways.Another late-inning meltdown by their bullpen sent the Giants to their fourth straight loss, 7-3, in their first of three games against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros.Here are a few observations.Bullpen problems: The game was tied at 2 when the seventh inning started. By the time it was over, the Giants had cycled through two pitchers — young long relievers, not seasoned high-leverage arms — and trailed 7-2. It was just the latest in their bullpen’s late-inning troubles.The Astros batted around, bringing 10 men to the plate, while scoring five against Sean Hjelle and Tristan Beck to blow a tied game wide open.With five more Monday, Giants relievers have now allowed 70 runs this season in the seventh inning or later, second-most in the majors.Why was it Hjelle and Beck, two pitch...

Security guard accused of killing man at SF Walgreens will not be charged with murder, DA says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The private security guard who is accused of fatally shooting San Francisco man Banko Brown, 24, will not be charged with murder, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins confirmed Monday. Brown was shot in front of Walgreens on the 800 block of Market Street just after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27. Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, 33, was identified as the primary suspect and arrested.Jenkins' office will not pursue murder charges because Anthony is believed to have been acting in self-defense during the shooting. The DA said she reviewed witness statements, suspect statements and video footage before coming to the decision. Man fatally stabbed in Pleasanton, 2 suspects at-large "The evidence clearly shows that the suspect believed he was in mortal danger and acted in self-defense," Jenkins said. "We cannot bring forward charges when there is credible evidence of reasonable self-defense. Doing so would be unethical and create false hope for a successf...

Dubón shines against former team as Astros beat Giants 7-3

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:52 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Mauricio Dubón had three hits, highlighted by a tiebreaking RBI double in a five-run seventh inning, and the Houston Astros beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3 on Monday night.The game was tied at 2-2 with one on and one out when Dubón, who played for the Giants from 2019 until last May, smacked his double to right field off Sean Hjelle (1-1).“It was a big night for Dubón,” manager Dusty Baker said. Dubón showed a lot of emotion after reaching second base, screaming and jumping around.“I was not treated the right way over there,” he said. “So coming here and being a family here and being able to perform the way I’m performing right now, I just think the human side of me comes out.”Dubón was asked how he was treated by the Giants.“Just a couple of stuff over there that you think, (I could) probably get more playing time,” he said. “But with Dusty here now … I’m in heaven,” he said. Alex Bregman followed with an RBI single. He later scored on a groundout by José Abr...

Yankees put Aaron Judge on injured list with hip strain

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge went on the injured list because of a strained right hip, joining Giancarlo Stanton, Harrison Bader and third baseman Josh Donaldson on the sidelines.New York announced the move before Monday night’s series opener against Cleveland and made the move retroactive to Friday. Judge is eligible to be activated for the May 8 series opener against Oakland.Judge was hurt last Wednesday when he landed hard while making an awkward headfirst slide at Minnesota on his 31st birthday. He remained in the game and started Thursday at Texas, then left in the fourth inning after striking out twice.A four-time All-Star and the reigning AL MVP, Judge is batting .261 with six homers and 14 RBIs in his first season after signing a $360 million, nine-year contract. “Each of the last few days I feel like it’s going better,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said earlier Monday before Judge worked out. “Just want to make sure we do right by him and what̵...

Group of shoplifters empty shelves at 2 CVS stores in Northwest DC

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:52 GMT

It was a scary moment for shoppers in two CVS pharmacies in upper Northwest D.C. when a group of shoplifters brazenly emptied shelves before leaving in a stolen car on Sunday.The first happened at the CVS on Connecticut Avenue, near the intersection with Nebraska Avenue. The second occurred approximately 20 minutes later at the drugstore on Massachusetts Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood.In each case, approximately a half-dozen suspects entered the store at the same time.At the Connecticut Avenue CVS, the suspects stole toiletries and household items from the shelves. They “ran throughout the establishment using trash bags, shopping carts and crates to strategically and systematically take goods for sale without paying,” according to a D.C. police public incident report.In Spring Valley, the suspects grabbed several shopping carts and loaded hundreds of containers of Tide cleaner, Dove soap, Febreze spay and Downy detergent.In each case, the suspects fled in a sto...

Police shoot 1 during Denver barricade

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A person was shot by police on Monday night in Denver.Officers responded to a barricade situation linked to a family disturbance in the 2000 block of North Oneida Street, according to the Denver Police Department."Suspect shot. No officers injured," the department tweeted at 10:30 p.m. Monday. They said the extent of the suspect's injuries was not immediately known. No other details were immediately released.Denver Police first tweeted about the barricade situation at 9:08 p.m.