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Final passage of senior tax freeze taking place today

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Many senior citizen homeowners in St. Louis City would receive a break on their property taxes if a bill receives final approval Friday from the Board of Aldermen.That partial property tax break is detailed in 'Board Bill 141.' The Board of Aldermen members are set to take a final vote on the legislation during their meeting later Friday morning at City Hall. The bill already received initial approval from the board at last week's meeting, with nobody voting against it.Anne Schweitzer, an aldermanic member, is the bill's primary sponsor. It would enable eligible senior citizen homeowners in the city to freeze the amount they owe on the city's portion of their property taxes.FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that this is basically 20% of a resident's total property tax bill. The legislation says that those who qualify would save about $50 to $75 in the first year of the legislation. Alderman proposes open-carry trigger law in St. Louis To qualify,...

Rep. Sarah Unsicker removed from Missouri House committees

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - State Representative Sarah Unsicker of Shrewsbury is removed from all house committees.House minority leader Crystal Quade says she took the action because Unsicker used social media to promote people who support racist and antisemitic ideas and false conspiracy theories. Unsicker says her associates are known FBI informants, and she's disappointed she'll be unable to question state officials. Highway with ‘Loneliest Road in America’ also runs through St. Louis region Unsicker is running for the Democratic nomination for Missouri attorney general next year.

A.G. Andrew Bailey suing Washington University for transgender clinic documents

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is suing Washington University.Bailey claims Wash-U failed to hand over documents about their pediatric transgender clinic. Bailey also claimed that the university had previously agreed to provide those documents. Alderman proposes open-carry trigger law in St. Louis He launched an investigation last February after a whistleblower claimed the clinic provided puberty blockers to young patients. The center stopped gender transition work for minors in September after a Missouri bill banning such procedures was upheld by the courts.Bailey also added that the Biden administration is pressuring the university not to hand over the documents.

Suspects take off after rollover crash downtown

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There was a one-car rollover crash on 19th Street at Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis.One person was injured. Two others in the car took off before the police arrived. Highway with ‘Loneliest Road in America’ also runs through St. Louis region The extent of the driver's injuries has not yet been revealed, and so far, the two suspects have not been found. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Driver injured in 2-car crash downtown

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A driver was injured in a crash overnight in downtown St. Louis.It happened around 2:15 a.m. on 11th Street at Spruce, at the end of the exit ramp from Interstate 64. Two cars collided; one of them caught fire. Alderman proposes open-carry trigger law in St. Louis The extent of the driver's injuries has not yet been revealed. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

New bills proposed to establish 'Impacted Tenant Fund' and rental registry

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Aldermen will introduce two new bills dealing with rental properties.One would set up an 'Impacted Tenants Fund' to protect people forced to move out because the city condemned the rental property. Another bill would establish a mandatory registration process for residential units. Highway with ‘Loneliest Road in America’ also runs through St. Louis region The rental registry would be run through the city's housing conservation program.

New bill providing specific people jail access

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Another new bill being introduced Friday would grant specific people access to city correctional facilities.The civilian oversight board finally got to tour the City Justice Center last week. Alderman proposes open-carry trigger law in St. Louis The members first had to go through proper security training, which took more than a year.

City aldermen reviewing surveillance bill today

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - City aldermen will introduce a new bill to require a public hearing before police can use any surveillance tools because of privacy concerns.FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the bill has delayed a push by Mayor Tishaura Jones and some aldermen to bring back red light cameras. Highway with ‘Loneliest Road in America’ also runs through St. Louis region The city started using red-light cameras in 2007, but a 2015 court decision ended the practice because the cameras only identified the cars, not the drivers.

Buc-ee’s has started hiring for Johnstown location, expects store to open in March

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:28 GMT

Work is on schedule for Colorado’s first Buc-ee’s to open early next year.The Texas-based company, known for its mega convenience stores, gas stations and red-capped beaver mascot, is building a store in Johnstown. The store will be the company’s first planned outside the South and the farthest west.And at 74,000 square feet, the Johnstown store will be one of the biggest Buc-ee’s. There will be 120 gas pumps.“We’re scheduled to open the store in March. As we get closer to March, we’ll announce the official day,” Jeff Nadalo, Buc-ee’s general counsel, said Thursday.The building at the southwest corner of Interstate 25 and Colorado 60 is taking shape, clearly recognizable as a Buc-ee’s. The store will be the same size as one in Sevierville, Tenn., currently the largest Buc-ee’s, Nadalo said.A new store under construction in Luling, Texas, will be slightly bigger at 75,000 square feet. Luling was the site of the first Buc-ee&...

Nuggets Mailbag: How concerning is Denver’s poor free-throw shooting?

Published Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:28 GMT

Beat writer Bennett Durando opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically during the season. Pose a Nuggets- or NBA- related question here.When does the free throw percentage become a serious concern? Almost everyone is shooting bricks.— Danny, DenverThe way it’s concerning is more so the way it’s impacting physicality and confidence about getting to the line. It’s a team-wide issue, but the topic really begins and ends with Aaron Gordon. Michael Malone has said recently he wants Gordon to seek trips to the line more aggressively. Even though he has attempted the second-most free throws on Denver’s roster so far, Gordon’s trips to the line are down significantly from last year, when he was building a strong All-Star campaign.He has attempted 50 foul shots in his first 18 games of 2023-24, making 26 of them. In 2022-23, he reached 50 attempts during his 13th game and had attempted 80 through 18 games. Gordon is an effective bully-ball scorer when he...