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Remembering Donn Johnson - FOX 2 mourns loss of longtime journalist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - FOX 2 lost a member of its family earlier this week. Longtime broadcast journalist Donn Johnson has died, according to his family members. Johnson grew up in St. Louis. A former news anchor with FOX 2 for several years, Johnson had decades of experience in the broadcast industry and an unwavering passion for storytelling. Johnson was a graduate of Beaumont High School and Webster University. His broadcast endeavors began with radio. In 1973, he became the first full-time African American reporter on WILL-AM. Johnson was an outspoken advocate for making media industries more diverse. He also served as the communications director at the Missouri Historical Society for several years. FOX 2's Elliott Davis and many others have fond memories of working with Johnson. Coming up at 6 p.m., FOX 2 sat down with Johnson's family to reflect on their memories and his legacy in St. Louis. Check back for the full story.

MARSfarm inspires urban farming education with classroom greenhouses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:50 GMT

OVERLAND, Mo. - MARSfarm, a STEM-education startup based in Overland, designs and manufactures greenhouses that can fit on a classroom desk. Cofounders Peter Webb and Drew Thomas have been manufacturing counter-sized greenhouses since 2020 and are now in 600 schools across the country. Their goal is not only to impact schools in rural areas where farming is the main economic driver, but also urban areas around St. Louis. "We have Missouri and Illinois, two juggernauts of agricultural production, right on either side of us," said Webb. He estimates that around 20% of jobs in the St. Louis area are tied to the agriculture, food and agriculture industries. Series of failures? Family blames broken system for inmate’s death MARSfarm aims to help tie student understanding of food to agriculture in urban areas by bringing the farm into the urban environment. “So now a school that’s in a very dense area that generally doesn’t have the land to build a greenhouse can bring that greenhouse i...

Falcon teen missing since Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:50 GMT

A 15-year-old boy has been missing from Falcon since Wednesday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.Related ArticlesColorado News | Missing El Paso County girl found safe Colorado News | Four children missing from Centennial since June found safe in Louisiana Colorado News | 3-year-old boy from Fountain found Colorado News | Missing Indigenous teen girl found safe Keith Cain was last seen at his home in Falcon and was going to a friend’s house at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday. He is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black hoodie and black pants.Have you seen 15yo Keith Cain? He's 5'7", 155#, black hair, brown eyes last seen at his home in Falcon going to a friend's house on Nov 1 @ 6pm. He was wearing a black hoodie and black pants. If you've seen him or know where he is call 719-390-5555 pic.twitter.com/TNJu8opl9C— ...

Homebuyers turn to new construction in Denver metro for options, incentives

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:50 GMT

The fourth quarter is the best time to buy new construction homes due to builder incentives, price reductions, and rate buydowns, realtors say.With a limited supply in the existing home market, buyers are turning to new construction for more options.“This is the best time of year to buy,” said Heather Christensen with The Agency. “As builders near the end of their fiscal year, they want to get these homes off their books, so they don’t carry over the debt.”Suzi Cook with West+Main said some builders also offer help with closing costs or offer upgrades like better appliances, carpeting, or blinds.“You can get some great concessions,” Cook said.New homes offer modern finishes and energy-efficient features but may have downsides, such as longer commutes and smaller yards.In the second quarter, 30 percent of homebuilders reported using interest rate buydowns to help buyers, said Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors chief economist. The...

Dry Dock Brewing will close Aurora production brewery, partner with Great Divide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:50 GMT

Dry Dock Brewing, which opened a massive, 30,000-square-foot production brewery a decade ago on Tower Road in Aurora, announced Friday that it will close the facility next year and shift the majority of its beer-making and packaging operations to Denver’s Great Divide Brewing.The brewery, known for its Apricot Blonde, will maintain its original taproom at 15120 E. Hampden Ave., however, where it runs a small-batch brewhouse next to its homebrew store.“We just celebrated Dry Dock’s 18th anniversary and look forward to many more. After all these years, we miss the daily interactions with customers and want to return to our roots and focus on The Brew Hut and our original taproom and brewery,” said Kevin DeLange, who co-founded Dry Dock in 2005 with Michelle Reding, in a statement.Great Divide owner Brian Dunn told The Denver Post that his brewery plans to make 7,500 barrels of beer for Dry Dock in 2024. Eventually, Great Divide will also take on a larger role when it comes...

New poll shows Porter leading Schiff in U.S. Senate race; Steve Garvey 3rd

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:50 GMT

Katie Porter and Adam Schiff are the leading candidates in the race to succeed the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, according to a new University of California, Berkeley poll.The poll, which was released on Friday, shows that Rep. Porter has a slight edge over Rep. Schiff, 17% to 16%, among likely voters. In August, Schiff was at 20%. The poll was administered online in English and Spanish between October 24 and October 30 among 6,342 California registered voters, including a weighted subsample of 4,506 likely voters.Former Major League Baseball All-Star Steve Garvey, a Republican, who only announced his candidacy several weeks ago, is now receiving 10% support, while Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee stands at 9%. Both appear to have gained support since last August. Another Republican, businessman James Bradley, is in fifth place receiving 7% support, followed by fellow Republican Eric Early at 4%. Two other Democrats, Silicon Valley executive Lexie Reese, and television bro...

Terry Spivey Killed, Veta Spivey Hurt in Solo-Car Crash on South Westover Avenue [Tucson, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:50 GMT

73-Year-Old Driver Pronounced Dead after Single-Vehicle Accident near West Vereda AzulTUCSON, AZ (November 3, 2023) – Terry Spivey lost his life Friday afternoon, and Veta Spivey sustained injuries in a single-car accident on South Westover Avenue. Emergency services were dispatched to the location at approximately 1:13 p.m. on October 27th, near West Vereda Azul.According to initial reports, the driver, 73-year-old Terry, suffered a medical episode that led to the loss of control of the vehicle. Consequently, the car veered off the road and collided with a tree.Medical responders arrived promptly and sadly declared Terry deceased at the scene. Meanwhile, 76-year-old Veta, the passenger, was transported to a nearby hospital for further medical attention.In response to the incident, authorities temporarily closed off South Westover Avenue between West Vereda Azul and West Vereda De Los Arboles, directing drivers to seek alternative routes. An ongoing investigation is in progres...

Letters: BART extension | State business | Gun control

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:50 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Funding prolongsBART extension debacleRe: “Extension gets $375M in funds” (Page B1, Oct. 27).The city of San Jose and the Mayor are determined to build an extension from the BART station in Berryessa to Diridon Station and Santa Clara.This project is a waste of money and time. It will disrupt San Jose businesses and will probably cost more than the anticipated increase in funding required.What will it do? It won’t go to the airport. Instead, the city is planning on autonomous vehicles transporting people from Diridon to the Airport. Why not have a bus bridge from Diridon to Berryessa with a stop at the airport and the other proposed stops along the way?The city has failed to inform us as to what benefits will be gained by the extension except in vague terms. It will be good for workers and put people to work, but labor shortages abound.Kathleen CannuliSan JoseGlobetrotting Newsomshould ...

New North Beach jazz club Keys Bistro looking for solid footing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:50 GMT

Last November, news that a bona fide jazz club was opening in North Beach contributed to surging optimism around San Francisco’s recovery from the lingering pandemic malaise.Located partly in a Broadway building that was once home to the storied 1950s nightclub El Matador, Keys Jazz Bistro celebrates its first anniversary throughout the month with a talent-laden program of Bay Area masters. But rather than marking the city’s resurgence, the milestone highlights a moment when San Francisco’s rebound seems to have caromed off the rails.By just about any measure, Keys is doing everything right. Owned and run by Australian-born pianist and organist Simon Rowe, the club is a throwback to North Beach nightlife’s glory days, with a welcoming staff, enticing menu, and enviable acoustics.Committed to building the local scene, Rowe has focused on creating a homebase for leading Bay Area artists. There have been nights when the club is packed, but the underwhelming summer season has continued ...

Authorities ID teens killed in Bay Point shooting, fatal crash on Cummings Skyway after pursuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:50 GMT

Contra Costa County authorities on Friday released publicly the identification of a person shot to death in Bay Point and a driver who died in a crash after being pursued briefly by Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office deputies.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police release video of fatal September shooting at Toyota service center in Albany Crime and Public Safety | San Francisco homicide: Stabbing in Tenderloin neighborhood Crime and Public Safety | California man, 87, possibly beaten to death by random attacker, police say Crime and Public Safety | Oakland police announce arrest in August killing, but prosecutors charged suspect with gun possession, not murder Crime and Public Safety | Oakland man convicted of murder in shooting allegedly fueled by jealousy Both of them were under 18 years old.The coroner’s office identified 17-year-old Bryan Tapia Valencia as the victim of the shooting...