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The 1993 Castlewood State Park thrill killing that echoes into today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:52 GMT

BOWLING GREEN, Mo. – Christopher Lee Simmons has been incarcerated at the Northeast Correctional Center since 1994. Originally sentenced to death in 1994, on August 26, 2003, he was re-sentenced to life without parole. Christopher Simmons, a Missouri death row inmate is at the center of the case that will be before the Supreme Court Oct. 13. Using Simmons, a murderer, at the age of 17, the court will hear arguments on whether it's constitutional to execute killers who were juveniles when the crime took place. Eleven years ago Simmons killed Shirley Crook during a burglary at her home. Photo is undated handout from the Missouri Department of Corrections. (Missouri Dept. of Corrections via AP) Pic date: Oct 9, 2004In 2004, the New York Times reported that the Supreme Court was considering ending the execution of individuals who committed their crimes when they were under 18 years old. Simmons was 17 when he and a fellow teen killed Shirley Crook. Simmons was labeled a thrill killer, ...

Weird Missouri laws: From bear wrestling to Sunday car sales

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Missouri, is home to a set of unusual legal and illegal statutes, some of which are bound to raise eyebrows.Legal:Open Containers: Missouri stands out by not having an open container law, allowing non-driving passengers aged 21 and older to possess an open container while in the car. However, it's essential to note that this isn't universally accepted, as some cities and towns have their own ordinances that prohibit open containers in vehicles.Mormon killings: Shockingly, until June 1976, it was legally permissible to kill Mormons in Missouri under Missouri Executive Order 44. This dark chapter in history arose from a conflict between the Missouri state militia and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which led Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs to issue Executive Order 44 on October 27, 1838. This order demanded that all Mormons vacate the state within ten days or face death.Home Brewing: Individuals of legal drinking age can produce up to 100 gallons of beer i...

Learn more about FOX 2 sports reporter Daniel Esteve

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Daniel Esteve comes from Brownsville, Texas, and now works as a sports reporter at FOX2 in St. Louis. He has always loved telling stories and has a strong connection to sports.He is from Texas, but his path took him to the University of Missouri. After college, he moved back to Texas and worked for three years at KVEO in the Rio Grande Valley as a sports host and reporter on the weekends. Now Daniel is a full-time sports reporter in St. Louis.“I cover everything from local sports to prep sports and even sports like skateboarding. St. Louis Sports are fueled by the St. Louis community, and they encompass everything from fun to entertainment.”  East St. Louis family mourns loss as apartment fire survivors return home During the COVID-19 lockdown, Esteve had to get creative with what sports he was covering.  “I once covered a prep sports competition with fun and quirky games like "dizzy bats," where participants spun around with their heads on a bat, got dizzy,...

Nikola Jokic explains accidental career highlight alley-oop that nobody saw: “It was a really good pass”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:52 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The convention-defying acts of Nikola Jokic have grown so routine, so nonchalant, that even both local broadcasts of a game can overlook them.The Nuggets center lofted arguably one of the greatest assists of his career Friday night in Memphis, but nobody saw it until later.“That was the whole point,” Jamal Murray told The Denver Post, laughing.Nobody, including Murray, who was on the Denver bench a few feet from where Jokic inbounded the ball. Nobody, including the Grizzlies, who were arguing an illegal screen foul call at their offensive end. Nobody, including the viewers at home, who were seeing a replay of the foul on Altitude TV or Bally Sports or NBA League Pass.The foul resulted in a side-out for the Nuggets in their backcourt, next to their own bench. Jokic gestured for the official to give him the ball quickly, then didn’t hesitate before chucking it one-handed and almost recklessly toward the opposite end of the court, where Aaron Gordon w...

Denver weather: 6 to 12 inches of snow possible across metro area as winter storm hits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:52 GMT

Winter has arrived in Denver, bringing with it up to 12 inches of snow across the metro area and frigid temperatures.A winter storm warning is in effect from 6 a.m. Saturday morning until noon Sunday, and forecasters at the National Weather Service said everyone in northern Colorado can expect at least a little snow through the weekend.A significant winter storm will impact much of north central and northeast Colorado today through noon Sunday. #cowx pic.twitter.com/dhtL4iVsAf— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) October 28, 2023Snowfall rates could exceed one inch per hour in some places.Banded snowfall will affect how much snow specific areas will receive, with places like Elbert and Lincoln counties receiving less snow than areas around Denver and the plains around Morgan and Washington counties.Snow accumulation will range from three to six inches over the plains, while the Denver metro can expect anywhere from six to 12 inches of snow.Snow will develop over much of the area today a...

110 Freeway closing to car traffic for second time in history for ArroyoFest 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:52 GMT

The Arroyo Seco Freeway has only been closed to traffic once since it was opened in 1940, and that was in 2003. History is set to be made again on Sunday when the freeway closes to vehicular traffic for the first ArroyoFest in 20 years. The event is free and family-oriented and allows participants to experience seven miles of car-free roadways – including part of the historic 110 Freeway – up close. The different spans of the roadway will be broken up by how participants choose to get around; pedestrians are asked to use the southbound, west facing lanes, and those using wheeled devices are asked to use the northbound, east facing lanes to maximize safety. “Another way to think about it [is] the west side of the parkway will be transformed into a giant sidewalk with two-way foot traffic, and the east side of the parkway will become a two-way protected bike and rollway,” the event’s website said.  Fire weather warning issued for the weekend In addition to the cl...

Single-car collision leaves one dead early Saturday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:52 GMT

SANTA CLARA COUNTY — A single-car crash left one person dead on Interstate 280 early Saturday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.The collision occurred after a male driver — who was traveling southbound on the highway — lost control of his vehicle and hit the concrete lane divider south of El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. Authorities were notified of the crash at 3:35 am, and the driver was soon pronounced dead on the scene.The freeway was closed to traffic from 4:48 am to 5:26 am, the California Highway Patrol said.The cause of the crash was not immediately known. The driver’s identity was withheld pending confirmation and notification of his next of kin.

Israeli ground forces inside Gaza as Palestinians take stock after intense overnight bombardment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:52 GMT

(CNN) — Israeli ground forces are inside Gaza after entering the enclave overnight, as Palestinians experienced what they have described as the most intense round of airstrikes since Israel began its retaliation against Hamas’ October 7 terror attack.Israeli forces “went into the Gaza Strip and expanded the ground operation where infantry, armor and engineer units and artillery with heavy fire are taking part,” Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Saturday morning during a press briefing in Tel Aviv.“The forces are in the field and continue the fighting,” he added, without giving further details.Hagari’s words confirm the military operation has undergone a significant expansion after what it had earlier described as two “targeted raids,” which took place on Wednesday night and Thursday night. Both those raids saw ground forces withdraw after a few hours.However, it does not appear as though any major ground offensive aimed at seizing and holding signif...

Update: all southbound lanes on Interstate 280 reopened to traffic after fatal crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:52 GMT

(BCN) -- All southbound lanes on Interstate Highway 280 north of El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills have been reopened following a nearly three-hour closure in the wake of a fatal crash Saturday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.The roadway was opened to traffic at 7:53 a.m. Saturday, hours after officers closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 280 at El Monte Road following an early morning collision which left one person dead.The crash, first reported at 3:33 a.m., occurred just south of the El Monte Road offramp on Interstate 280 in Los Altos Hills. The driver of the vehicle was confirmed dead on the scene, according to the CHP.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Stolen vehicle suspects taken into custody by Albany PD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:52 GMT

(KRON) – The Albany Police Department took one person into custody for possession of a stolen vehicle on Oct. 27. Albany police officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle that was occupied and parked in a parking lot of Ocean View Elementary School on Friday at 7:16 a.m. The suspicious vehicle was found to be reported stolen, police said.  Vehicle slams into divider along I-280, killing one APD made contact with the two occupants in the vehicle by ordering them out of the vehicle. Officers subsequently took the two occupants into custody without incident for possession of a stolen vehicle, police said. According to the Albany police, one individual who was initially detained was released with no pending charges.