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Ex-boyfriend convicted for August 2022 murder of Kirkwood woman

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- A grand jury has now found the ex-boyfriend responsible for the murder of a Kirkwood woman in August 2022.Todd Wilbert, 56, has been found guilty of the murder of Elizabeth Gill on December 6. Gill was killed at her home in Kirkwood on August 13, 2022. Wilbert waited on her back patio drinking wine, entered her home without permission, and then shot her two times at approximately 10:15 p.m.Prior to the shooting, Gill called 911 to ask for help and reported a man in her home pointing a gun at her. The police dispatcher heard a man’s voice in the background during the call and, eventually, a gunshot. Alderman proposes open-carry trigger law in St. Louis When police arrived at the home, they found Gill dead inside and recovered two bullet casings. Officers located Wilbert next door, lying on a cement pad. He was allegedly inebriated and had a firearm within reach.A police spokesperson said Wilbert admitted to a homicide detective that he had called Gill to as...

See smoke? Control burn at Queeny Park, Thursday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY – The St. Louis County Park’s Forestry Division will conduct a controlled burn at Queeny Park today at 11 a.m.The controlled burn is scheduled at 550 Weidman Road on December 12, and Jason Pratte, the St. Louis County Parks Forestry Manager, will be at the location and available to answer questions.There will be a fire briefing at 11 a.m. to go over plans for the controlled burn and safety precautions, with the burn to follow.The smoke from the controlled burn at Queeny Park may affect the Greensfelder Recreation Complex and the Tails & Trails Dog Park. Also, the adjacent trail to the burn will be closed.A controlled burn not only helps promote native grasses and flowers and controls invasive species, but it also contributes to nutrient cycling by returning nutrients to the soil in the form of ash. This can stimulate new growth and improve the overall health of the ecosystem.Controlled burns also help prepare the ground for the regeneration of certain tree speci...

Rock bands Def Leppard and Journey kicking off stadium tour at Busch Stadium next July

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Rock bands Def Leppard and Journey have announced that they are co-headlining a stadium tour set for next summer. The 23-city tour is kicking off in St. Louis at Busch Stadium on Saturday, July 6. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 15, at 10:00 a.m.Def Leppard released their 12th studio album, 'Diamond Star,' in 2022. Over their career, Journey has sold over 75 million records worldwide. 2024 Stadium Tour ScheduleJuly 6, 2024: St Louis, MO Busch StadiumJuly 10, 2024: Orlando, FL Camping World StadiumJuly 13, 2024: Atlanta, GA Truist ParkJuly 15, 2024:Chicago, IL Wrigley FieldJuly 18, 2024: Detroit, MI Comerica ParkJuly 20, 2024: Nashville, TN Nissan StadiumJuly 23, 2024: Philadelphia, PA Citizens Bank ParkJuly 25, 2024: Hershey, PA Hersheypark StadiumJuly 27, 2024: Pittsburgh, PA PNC ParkJuly 30, 2024: Cleveland, OH Progressive FieldAug 2, 2024: Toronto, ON Rogers CentreAug 5, 2024: Boston, MA Fenway ParkAug 7, 2024: Flushing, NY Citi FieldAug 12, 2024: Arlington, TX G...

Opinion: My county’s GOP censured me, but my Colorado lawsuit against Trump would enforce the Constitution

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

If only being censured by the Arapahoe County Republican Party meant I would be spared the daily barrage of unsolicited GOP fundraising text messages.On Monday, the county party’s central committee censured the four Republican plaintiffs in Anderson et al v. Griswold et al, of which I am one. The case, heard this week in the Colorado Supreme Court, examines whether former President Donald Trump is eligible to run for president under the U.S. Constitution.The censure serves as an object lesson to the importance of civic education. I’ll put my MA in political science to work and examine the document’s “whereas” statements starting with the expectation that party members support the GOP platform and principles.Presumably, they meant the official 59-page 2016 platform adopted by the Republican National Committee. If so, the lawsuit to force Colorado’s Secretary of State Jenna Griswold to uphold the Constitution and keep Trump off the ballot should check that box for me...

Deion Sanders, CU Buffs land commitment from Jordan Seaton, nation’s No. 1 OL recruit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Coach Prime just landed his Prime-Time offensive lineman.Jordan Seaton, the nation’s No. 1 offensive tackle recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com, announced on Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed” on Thursday morning that he’s committing to the CU Buffs.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Deion Sanders says CU Buffs faithful “best set of fans I have ever experienced” as he debuts season 2 of reality show College Sports | CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders, Tracey Edmonds split after 12 years College Sports | Keeler: Deion Sanders, CU Buffs can do so much better than Pat Shurmur calling plays in 2024 College Sports | Can Deion Sanders, CU Buffs rebuild an offensive line via transfer portal alone? College Sports | Grading the Week: Why Nikola Jokic, Rudy Carey, Jamal Murray deserved Sports Illustrated honors more than Coach Prime The 6-foot-5, 287-pound blocker played his senior season...

Kazakhstan's Pivotal Role in the Global Energy Transition: A Look at President Tokayev's JETP Initiative at COP28

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

An ambitious initiative unveiled by Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Twenty-eighth Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai has the potential to significantly shape the global energy landscape. This initiative – namely the Joint Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) for Kazakhstan – is not just a domestic energy policy but a strategic manoeuvre of international policy and energy security.Known for its oil and gas reserves, Kazakhstan has historically been a major petrochemical producer. The JETP for Kazakhstan, however, will further position the country as a key player in the global transition to renewable energy sources. "As the world decarbonises," Tokayev explained at COP28, "critical minerals will become irreplaceable in the coming decades. Kazakhstan is ready to become the main supplier of these transition minerals." Globally, Kazakhstan ranks first in terms of the total reserves and quality o...

Azerbaijani president calls snap election for February 7

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to hold an early presidential election in the country. The President ordered the Central Election Commission to ensure the conduct of the snap election on February 7."The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan should ensure that the extraordinary presidential elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan are scheduled for February 7, 2024," Aliyev said in an order published by the Azerbaijani presidency.The next presidential elections in Azerbaijan were scheduled for 2025.Follow us on social n

UNLV gunman was a professor who recently applied for a job, AP source says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Terrified students and professors cowered in classrooms and dorms as a gunman roamed the floors of a University of Nevada, Las Vegas building, killing three people and critically wounding a fourth before dying in a shootout with police.The gunman in Wednesday's shooting was a professor who had unsuccessfully sought a job at the school, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press. He previously worked at East Carolina University in North Carolina, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to release the information publicly. 3 dead, 1 recovering after shooting on UNLV campus, suspect dead Another law enforcement official identified the suspect as Anthony Polito, 67. Investigators searched an apartment in Henderson, Nevada, late Wednesday as part of the investigation and retrieved several electronic devices, including Polito’s cellphone, the official said. The official was not author...

Poll shows political, age divides on Israel-Palestinian conflict in California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A new poll shows the majority of adults in California believe the United States should not take a side when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The poll, conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California, found that 61% of Californians, with variations across age groups and party lines, don’t want the nation to back either side."Twenty-eight percent of adults and 37 percent of likely voters say the US should take Israel’s side, while 9 percent of adults and 11 percent of likely voters say the US should take Palestine’s side," the PPIC website stated. PPIC Poll shows sentiment in California involving the Israel-Hamas war. December 2023. (PPIC)Divides become clear, however, when you look at political affiliations and age. The PPIC poll shows 59% of Republicans believe the U.S. should back Israel versus just 4% who say the U.S. should take the Palestinians' side, leaving 39% in the middle. Among Democrats, 19% favor Israel, 16% favor the Palestinians and 63% don't b...

Journey, Def Leppard, Steve Miller Band announce huge Bay Area show

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Three Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bands are set to delight classic rock fans in the Bay Area this summer.So, make plans to see Journey, Def Leppard and the Steve Miller Band on Aug. 28 at Oracle Park in San Francisco.It’s part of Journey and Def Leppard’s co-headlining stadium tour, a 23-city trek that kicks off July 6 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Those two mighty headliners will be joined by a rotating cast of opening acts — Steve Miller Band, Heart and Cheap Trick — all of which, we should point out, have also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Dec. 15. Registration for presale tickets begins at 7 a.m. (PST) Dec. 7. See www.defleppardjourney2024.com.There is also a presale for Citi card holders that begins at 10 a.m. Dec. 13, www.citientertainment.com.Here are the tour dates:July 06, 2024St Louis, MOBusch StadiumCheap TrickJuly 10, 2024Orlando, FLCamping World StadiumCheap TrickJuly 13, 202...