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Bipartisan pair pushes bill to expand families' access to fresh produce 

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:29:39 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A pair of senators is teaming up to try to get more healthy food on the table for families who need it most. Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Sen. Joni Ernst are working together to try to pass the "Farm Fresh Food for Families Act." They say the bill would help boost nutrition for kids while also benefiting local famers.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "To access fresh, locally grown produce, grown by farmers in our state," Ossoff said. "Making sure those mothers, those children have access to that and the nutrition that brings, very, very important," Ernst said. The legislation would update the existing WIC Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, which gives moms and young children extra coupons for food from farmer's markets. "Childhood nutrition is the foundation for success in life, for performance in school, for physical health and mental health," Ossoff said.  ...

Convicted shooter granted parole: 'I was being young and dumb'

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:29:39 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In 2008, Kathina Thomas, 10, of Albany, was killed by a stray bullet. At 15, the perpetrator, Jermayne Timmons was basically a kid himself. Fast forward more than a decade later, he has been granted parole and is now sharing his story of change and redemption. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "There’s nothing else to say about it. It’s just that I was young and dumb man. Young and dumb and I’m so glad that kid is gone.” The kid Jermayne Timmons is talking about is his former self. At 15 a stray bullet from the gun he fired killed Kathina as she played on her front steps. The bullet had been meant for a rival he had confronted on her street. Jermayne was housed in several different correctional facilities, basically growing up behind bars.He could have given up, checking off days on the calendar. Instead, he used the time to get his bachelor's degree in psychology and teach himself about fitne...

Major Case Squad activated after 14-year-old shot and killed in Berkeley   

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:29:39 GMT

BERKELEY, Mo. - A tragic beginning to spring break as a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in Berkeley, Missouri. More than a dozen detectives with the Major Case Squad are assisting the Berkeley Police Department with the investigation.The teen was shot and killed outside a home in the 6800 block of Larry Lane on Sunday night. Carrie Frison lived on the street and said she heard the gunfire.“I heard around 12 consistent gunshots. I immediately called 911, and my son said, 'Don't go to the front door,'” she said. Top Stories: City of St. Louis suing Hyundai, Kia over surge in car thefts The Major Case Squad said multiple juveniles with guns were firing shots around 7:00 p.m. outside the residence. Police found the teen lying in a front yard with a gunshot wound to the chest. Residents said they would like the violence to end."We just started spring break, it's no way to start a spring break at all," said Kierya Whitehead. "I keep mines close. We go everywhere together. I really d...

Ballpark Village prepares for Cardinals Opening Day with new additions

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:29:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Ballpark Village is gearing up for St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day on March 30. There are plenty of things to do, see, and eat at Ballpark Village this season.“Every year for opening day, we come up with a new menu, and we’ve done that this year,” said Nate Green, director of hospitality for the St. Louis Cardinals. “We have a lot of new items. Some favorites like nachos, which are our number one selling item. We have G&W hotdogs. We partner with our local G&W Sausage Company in south city. We’ve introduced protein bowls. It’s a salad on a bed of quinoa or cauliflower rice.”There are also three new restaurants, such as Koibito Poke, which opens this week; Katie's Pizza and Pasta Osteria opens in April; and Condado Tacos opens in June. Top Stories: City of St. Louis suing Hyundai, Kia over surge in car thefts Inside the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, “The Art of the Cardinals" includes 250 paintings, sculptures, prints, and more. More than 70 works...

Area flooding affecting commutes, businesses keep close watch

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:29:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Closures were common Monday in parts of Eureka thanks to recent heavy rain.Parts of Highway W were shut down causing those driving to find alternate routes. Some parks remained closed. Minnie Ha Ha Park in Sunset Hills is still shut down as water blankets the soccer fields and adjacent BMX course.Meanwhile, those familiar with flooding are keeping close watch on the river levels.The staff at Fenton Feed Mill are checking the forecast daily.“If it’s going up or down. Where it’s cresting. It’s supposed to crest today, so we’re not worried about it at all,” said River Wight, Fenton Feed Mill. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW They’re used to the flooding issues along the Meramec. In fact, they still have a marking of h...

Mayor would have forced police back into Denver schools if board didn’t act, Auon’tai Anderson alleges

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:29:39 GMT

The Denver school board’s decision to put armed police back in schools following last week’s shooting at East High came after district leaders learned Mayor Michael Hancock planned to use executive action to force the matter, the board’s vice president alleged Monday.The mayor’s office denied the charge made by school board director Auon’tai Anderson, one of the leaders of the 2020 effort that removed police from Denver’s schools.The Board of Education voted last week to put officers back in the city’s high schools after meeting for five hours in a closed session the day after two administrators were shot and wounded at East. Denver Public Schools already had faced calls for tighter security following a shooting at East in February, in which a student was killed.During a news conference Monday, Anderson said Superintendent Alex Marrero told him and board President Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán last week that the decision to station police in schools R...

Cody Rhodes ready to take his place in WWE WrestleMania spotlight

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:29:39 GMT

World Wrestling Entertainment’s prodigal son could become its undisputed champion on April 2.Cody Rhodes will face Roman Reigns in the main event of this year’s WrestleMania looking to write the final chapter of a story that began seven years ago when he left the company. When Rhodes departed in 2016, he was mired in playing different characters with no hopes of being a top-card wrestler.He spent the time on the independent circle, including Ring of Honor, before becoming one of the significant figures in the formation of All Elite Wrestling, which has become the biggest competitor to WWE since WCW in the late ’90s.Rhodes came back to a hero’s welcome at last year’s WrestleMania. A torn pectoral muscle last June put a slight roadblock to the comeback, but Rhodes returned in late January and won the Royal Rumble. That set up his match with Reigns, who will put his 946-day championship reign on the line April 2 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.“It’s satisfying and vindicating. But it’s ...

'I couldn't walk': Clippers star Paul George discusses close call that almost ended season

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:29:39 GMT

Paul George thought his NBA season was over.The 8-time NBA All Star suffered a knee injury earlier this month in a Los Angeles Clippers home loss against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder.The 32-year-old's knee buckled inward as he came down hard onto the court while going up for a rebound in the fourth quarter of the March 21 contest. George landed straight-legged as he came down; he collapsed into a heap and held his knee in obvious pain.Video from the broadcast showed George unable to put any weight on his leg as Clippers staffers helped him to the locker room. From the outside looking in, it looked as though his season was over and L.A.'s dreams of a championship were as well.Clippers forward Paul George lies on the court after an injury during the second half of the team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 21, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)For a brief period, the future Hall-of-Famer thought his career was in peril. “It was like that whe...

This is the best place to get Eggs Benedict in California, according to Yelp

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:29:39 GMT

Whether you are team sweet or savory, eggs benedict is a staple at any brunch gathering and a new ranking from Yelp revealed the top places to get the popular dish in each state.For Californians looking to try the “best” eggs benedict in the Golden State, Creamy Spoon French Bistro in Glendale is the place to go. Yelp names Top 100 brunch spots in California “This is the second or third time that we are getting this wonderful recognition, and it is a very humbling experience for which we are more than thankful,” restaurant officials told KTLA.“It makes us, the Creamy Spoon Team, feel loved and appreciated and reaffirms our commitment to excellence with every plate and every single customer."  Creamy Spoon French Bistro is a family-owned restaurant. Officials said that the eggs benedict dish and all its variants are likely the most popular items on the menu and has been for many years. This is the best place to get a burrito in California, according to Yelp A photo of an egg...

Key witness returns to NY grand jury, no Trump indictment yet

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:29:39 GMT

By Michael R. Sisak and Eric Tucker | Associated PressNEW YORK — A pivotal figure in the hush money payment investigation of Donald Trump returned on Monday to the building where a grand jury has been meeting for months, a repeat appearance suggesting his testimony could be key as prosecutors push toward potential criminal charges.There was still no word on when the panel might vote on a possible indictment of the former president.David Pecker, a longtime Trump friend and the former chief executive of the parent company of The National Enquirer, was back as the grand jury heard testimony in the probe for the first time since last Monday, when a witness favorable to the ex-president appeared.The grand jury is now back on the Trump matter, according to a person familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss secretive proceedings. The ex-president is being investigated over payments during his 2016 campaign to two women who alleged affairs or sexual encounters wi...