Metro Transit changing more than 40 routes today

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:33:44 GMT

Metro Transit changing more than 40 routes today ST. LOUIS - Significant schedule changes are starting Monday to more than 40 metro bus routes, impacting riders on both sides of the river.The Civic Center stop by the Enterprise Center will be a busy area for MetroBus riders. Metro officials are calling the shifts a quarterly service change designed to improve transit services, but they also say the changes do include some service reductions and that workforce shortages are an issue that Metro is trying to deal with as well.Metro officials told FOX 2 that schedule adjustments are being to made to 30 routes that will reduce the frequency of service or temporarily suspend service altogether during low ridership periods on weekday evenings and weekends. We're also told those changes will allow resources to be shifted to routes and times when there is higher demand. ‘Worst roads in America’ : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change Schedule adjustments are being made to seven routes to try and improve on-time performance ...

O'Fallon, Missouri carnival ride flash sale happening today

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:33:44 GMT

O'Fallon, Missouri carnival ride flash sale happening today O'FALLON, Mo. - A deal on tickets Monday for the O'Fallon Missouri Heritage and Freedom Festival, July 1 through 4. They're offering a 20-hour flash sale. You can buy a wristband Monday for all-day carnival rides. For $20, that's a 40% saving from the regular price of $35. ‘Worst roads in America’ : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change The festival will also feature food, music, and fireworks. The group '38 Special' will perform on July 4.

SSM Health and St. Louis Area Food Bank host food fair today

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:33:44 GMT

SSM Health and St. Louis Area Food Bank host food fair today ST. LOUIS - SSM Health and the St. Louis Area Food Bank are also fighting food insecurity once again. They're hosting another drive-thru food giveaway Monday.It starts at 9:00 a.m. at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital on Clayton Road. Janae Edmondson set to have another surgery today The hospital and the food bank say healthy food helps good health care. The event is free and open to everyone.

J.B. Pritzker to sign bill that defunds libraries that ban books

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:33:44 GMT

J.B. Pritzker to sign bill that defunds libraries that ban books ST. LOUIS - Governor J.B. Pritzker will sign a bill Monday to keep libraries in the state from banning books. ‘Worst roads in America’ : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change It would stop funding any city or school library that bans books based on race or sexual orientation. Illinois republicans opposed the bill, calling it an over-reach of government power.

Forest Park hosts Muny's 105th Opening Night tonight

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:33:44 GMT

Forest Park hosts Muny's 105th Opening Night tonight ST. LOUIS - It's time once again for you to say 'Meet Me at The Muny.The 105th season opens Monday night in Forest Park. There are seven shows this summer. ‘Worst roads in America’ : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change The season starts Monday night with "Beautiful - the Carole King Musical." Then there's Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast, 'Chess,' 'West Side Story,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'Rent,' and 'Sister Act.' 

Archdiocese restructuring appeal deadline today

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:33:44 GMT

Archdiocese restructuring appeal deadline today ST. LOUIS - Monday is the deadline for parishes in the St. Louis Archdiocese to appeal merger or consolidation plans.Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski announced the 'all things new' plans two weeks ago where 178 individual parishes will be consolidated to 134. ‘Worst roads in America’ : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change These parishes will be overseen by 107 pastors. The changes were made because of a declining number of priests and fewer Catholics attending mass.

Stop gun violence panel discussion taking place tonight

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:33:44 GMT

Stop gun violence panel discussion taking place tonight ST. LOUIS - A non-profit is addressing gun violence in the St. Louis area.The breaking Generational Poverty Foundation provides resources to people dealing with suicide, bullying, and gang prevention. Monday, they'll hold a panel discussion to discuss how to address gun violence, gangs, police, and rebuilding a safer community. Janae Edmondson set to have another surgery today The discussion starts at 7:00 p.m. at 4112 West Florissant Avenue.

Cardinals hosting 18th Kids Clinic today

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:33:44 GMT

Cardinals hosting 18th Kids Clinic today ST. LOUIS - The Cardinals host another baseball clinic for young people Monday. It's their 18th year hosting the learning sessions.Former players or coaches teach the children the fundamentals of the game. They're hosting 13 sessions this summer. Janae Edmondson set to have another surgery today Monday's event is at the Arnold Athletic Association.

Ex-CU QB Joel Klatt wouldn’t be shocked if Buffs are back in Big 12 by 2027. “The only reason I say that is, there’s no (Pac-12 media) deal.”

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:33:44 GMT

Ex-CU QB Joel Klatt wouldn’t be shocked if Buffs are back in Big 12 by 2027. “The only reason I say that is, there’s no (Pac-12 media) deal.” Joel Klatt smells the smoke, too. And when it comes to the rumors about the CU Buffs and the Big 12, he’s starting to wonder if Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff has arrived too late to put out the fire.“If you forced me to give you an answer, I would venture a guess that it would be the Big 12,” the FOX Sports analyst and former Buffs quarterback told The Post recently when asked to predict which conference the Buffs would be playing football in by 2027. “And the only reason I say that is, there’s no (Pac-12 media) deal.“Everything that’s come out from the Pac-12 is always about something that’s about to happen, (or) news that will come. I feel like we’ve just been led along for a long time about some deal that was never going to come to fruition. That’s a problem.”The Pac-12 is the only Power 5 conference not to have its television rights locked up for the 2024 football season. The league’s 12-year contracts with FOX and ESPN are slated to expire on July 1, 2024.Like many CU al...

Keeler: Nuggets icon David Thompson predicted Denver’s next championship parade would be for Nuggets. One win to go.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:33:44 GMT

Keeler: Nuggets icon David Thompson predicted Denver’s next championship parade would be for Nuggets. One win to go. David Thompson jumped to conclusions and dunked on the future with his right hand. Just like old times.He laughs about it now, recalling how the Skywalker turned into a Soothsayer. See, the Nuggets icon was visiting Denver last June 30, which, ya know, also just happened to be the day of the Avs’ raucous Stanley Cup victory parade. He says he gave an interview during his June 30 trip and got asked about the burgundy-and-blue party downtown.“I told them that the next parade would be the Nuggets’ parade,” Thompson recalled with a grin. One of those proud, I-told-ya-so grandpa grins. “That was a year ago at this time.”And how perfect is this? At 68, the dude who taught the Front Range how to fly is expected to have one of the best seats in the house Monday for the rarest air in Nuggets history.The revolutionary former Denver wing guard, who averaged 24.1 points per game for the ABA and NBA Nuggs of 1975-82, told me he was slated to conduct the ceremonial pregame free throw before Game ...