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New Missouri law will require doctors to assess kids under age 6 for lead exposure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Starting later this month, your child's pediatrician will be required to ask questions about lead exposure in hopes of safeguarding children from lead poisoning.At present, only Missouri kids who are receiving Medicaid or live in a zip code with high concentrations of lead were assessed for lead poisoning. This new policy requires all children under the age of 6 to be screened annually and doctors say this is a good thing."It's not necessarily because anything about Missouri has changed, it's recognizing the complexity of the mandates that we had before," Dr. Heidi Sallee, pediatrician at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, said. "You can't just go by, 'Oh, this child lives in a poor neighborhood,' because there are some very wealthy neighborhoods that just have a lot of old houses."Soon, it won't matter where you live, your socioeconomic background, or which insurance coverage you have. Starting Aug. 28, all health care providers will be mandated und...

Truck hits utility pole in Arvada knocking out power and traffic lights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

A truck driver in Arvada hit a power pole, causing a power outage for several hundred energy customers in the area.The crash happened near West 66th Avenue and Estes Street, the Arvada Police Department said in a 2:48 p.m. tweet Wednesday. The crash caused traffic light outages at West 72nd Avenue and Carr Street and 72nd and Wadsworth Boulevard. Alternate traffic routes were advised.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Naked trail sexual predator suspect nabbed after chase in mountain foothills of Jefferson County west of Denver Crime and Public Safety | Boulder County to pay ex-inmate $2.55 million to settle claims of excessive force, indifference to psychiatric needs Crime and Public Safety | Man fatally shot by Denver police in Valverde neighborhood is identified Crime and Public Safety | Man dies following Federal Blvd. shooting in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Nederland man facing arson, animal ...

Broncos buddy cop duo of Alex Singleton, Josey Jewell and rookie Drew Sanders’ potential makes up strong inside linebacker room

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

Josey Jewell’s optimism for the Broncos’ inside linebackers group was glowing.“I think it’s the deepest we’ve had,” he said. “A lot of guys can step in and play.”Jewell’s confidence is understandable, especially when you watch Alex Singleton burst into the backfield with ease or rookie Drew Sanders clotheslined wide receiver Michael Bandy at practice last week.Even after inside linebacker Jonas Griffith suffered a season-ending torn ACL, the expectations for the position group has stayed the same because of Sanders, a freakish athlete with star potential and the inseparable duo of Jewell and Singleton.“Before Jonas went out, it was great, and it’s still great,” Singleton said. “Guys are playing fast (and) taking bigger roles, which is good.”Going into training camp, Denver’s inside linebacker room looked like one of the defense’s biggest strengths. In 2022, Jewell recorded a career-best 128 tackles while Singleton, who signed a three-year deal in March, tallied the fifth-most ...

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic’s NBA 2K24 rating revealed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

Nikola Jokic should trade that jester hat for a crown, because the Joker received the highest overall rating in the upcoming NBA 2K24 game.2K Games on Wednesday tweeted that the 28-year-old Nuggets center will have a 98 overall rating, the highest among all players in the upcoming release.For Jokic, this is his highest rating the video game series’ history, rising from his previous mark of 96 in last year’s edition. It is the fifth consecutive year he has reached the 90 mark in the initial ratings. He had initial 90 overall scores from the 2K20 and 2K21 editions of the game and a 95 in 2K22. It’s also a substantial improvement from his rookie season when he was rated just 68 in NBA 2K16.The defending NBA Finals MVP led Denver to its first-ever championship last season.Rounding out the top 10 players in the game are Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (96), Lakers forward LeBron James (96), 76ers center Joel Embiid (96), Suns forward Kevin Durant (96), Warriors guar...

Massive brush fire breaks out in Riverside County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

Fire crews are battling a massive brush fire in Riverside County on Wednesday.The Rock Fire is burning just east of Lake Perris and was first reported at 75 acres and burning at a dangerous rate of spread around 2:35 p.m., according to CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department.By 4 p.m., the flames grew to around 106 acres and by 5 p.m., the blaze had expanded to 150 acres and still growing. Fire crews battling the massive Rock Fire in Perris on August 9, 2023. (CAL FIRE)Fire crews battling the massive Rock Fire in Perris on August 9, 2023. (KTLA)Fire crews battling the massive Rock Fire in Perris on August 9, 2023. (KTLA)Fire crews battling the massive Rock Fire in Perris on August 9, 2023. (KTLA)Fire crews battling the massive Rock Fire in Perris on August 9, 2023. (KTLA)Fire crews battling the massive Rock Fire in Perris on August 9, 2023. (KTLA)Fire crews battling the massive Rock Fire in Perris on August 9, 2023. (KTLA)Fire crews battling the massive Rock Fire in Perris on Augu...

Veterinary sedative that causes skin rotting detected in some illegal drugs in L.A. County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

A veterinary anaesthetic known to cause lesions and rotting skin has been detected in limited quantities of illegal drugs seized by law enforcement officers in Los Angeles County, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's crime lab.Xylazine, a veterinary sedative that is not approved by the Federal Drug Administration for human consumption, has been found in the local drug supply, raising concerns among law enforcement about the increased risk of drug overdoses.Xylazine, also known as “tranq” or “tranq dope,” can cause blood pressure to drop to "dangerously low" levels, decrease breathing and heart rate, and damage tissue which can lead to skin lesions and large sores.The damage it's capable of causing to the skin can lead to disfigurement and has led to its comparison to a flesh-eating disease, with some in the law enforcement community calling it a "zombie drug."Earlier this year, Los Angeles Department of Public Health alerted the public about the drug's gro...

Helicopter footage shows wildfire devastation on Maui

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

Surreal helicopter footage shows the extent of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Wednesday.Richie Olsten shared the footage on Facebook after flying over historic Lahaina Town. His video shows entire blocks of buildings reduced to rubble with smoke still billowing in many areas."Oh my gosh. Look at the harbor," he says. “This looks like Baghdad or something."At least six people have died and at least two dozen others have been injured after fire raced through the popular tourist destination.Surreal helicopter footage shows the extent of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Aug. 9, 2023. (Richie Olsten)“Do NOT go to Lahaina Town,” the county tweeted hours before all roads in and out of West Maui’s biggest community were closed to everyone except emergency personnel. More than 2,100 people spent Tuesday night in evacuation centers.The National Weather Service said Hurricane Dora, which was passing to the south of the island chain at a safe ...

Sheriff calls on lawmakers to help protect hikers on Mt. Baldy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

After two hikers died on Mt. Baldy this year, and another 15 were injured or lost, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is calling on legislators to help come up with ways to help keep hiking enthusiasts safe.  Upland residents Janelle and Joey Rasich hike the Mt. Baldy trails at least once a week with their two dogs. Just a 20-minute drive from their home, Joey said it’s an easily accessible way to get into nature and the picturesque landscape. This past December, though, the couple learned just how dangerous the terrain can be, especially after the snow melts.  “We got stuck at an area that got very icy. We called for help and a helicopter came and picked us up,” Janelle Rasich said.  It was just last winter when Joey Rasich says he slid an estimated 20 to 30 feet down the mountain and before he knew it, they required rescue. The incident demonstrated the peril of hiking in the often-precarious area, which can be dangerous for anyone.  Deputy Chief of...

Robbie Robertson of The Band dies in L.A. at 80

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

Rock guitarist Robbie Robertson, the frontman and founding member of The Band, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 80 years old. Robertson died in his home in Los Angeles after a lengthy illness, according to his management. Jared Levine, who was Robertson's manager for over 30 years, released the following statement to Variety and Rolling Stone: “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine’s partner Kenny. He is also survived by his grandchildren Angelica, Donovan, Dominic, Gabriel and Seraphina. Robertson recently completed his fourteenth film music project with frequent collaborator Martin Scorsese, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’ In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Six Nations of the Grand River to support a new Woodland Cultural Center.”Born in Canada, Robertson is best kn...

DA: Before teen was killed in Antioch drive-by shooting, gang plotted on Instagram chat to kill him and others

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:26 GMT

MARTINEZ — In the months before 17-year-old Anthony Westbrook Jr. was shot and killed outside his home while showing a family member his Chevy Impala, a Pittsburg gang was plotting to kill him and others, authorities said at the start of a murder trial Wednesday.Westbrook, an Antioch resident, was hit once in the chest by a bullet fired from a passing vehicle a little before midnight on Sept. 4, 2022, on the 1100 block of Macaulay Street in Antioch. The bullet went through both of his lungs but he was able to run a short distance before falling down and dying just a few feet from his home.A suspect, 20-year-old Anthony McCoy, was arrested in February. Now, less than six months later, his case is already in a jury trial that is expected to last at least two weeks. At the trial’s start Wednesday, Deputy District Attorney Kate Dunbar said the prosecution’s case would come down to digital evidence putting McCoy in the same location as the shooting, as well as McCoyR...