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Frontier Airlines offers flights as low as $29 for anniversary sale

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:27 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) - Frontier Airlines is celebrating its 29th anniversary with special rates for customers, but travelers need to act quickly to get the deal.The customer appreciation sale includes flights as low as $29 for travel through Nov. 15, 2023. Certain blackout dates apply.For an additional $29, travelers can add a bundle that includes a carry-on bag, a checked bag, and the ability to select a seat. There is also a $49 add-on bundle option that includes a refundable ticket. Both options include one free change to your reservation. What is the flight hack ‘skip lagging,’ and why you should avoid it Customers who purchase "The Perks" during the promotional period will receive double Frontier Miles. Those who purchase "The Works" will receive triple Frontier Miles.To receive the one-time, free flight change, customers must opt in to choose Flight Flexibility during the booking process. Tickets can be booked online at FlyFrontier....

Study: Missouri among 10 worst states 'to live and work' in 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:27 GMT

MISSOURI - A new study ranks the Show Me State among the 10 worst states "to live and work" in 2023. CNBC recently published a study that named Missouri as the sixth-worst state when considering the overall quality of life and work opportunities. The rankings consider factors related to residential life, environmental health and workplace inclusion. Clerk shot and killed at St. Louis City gas station According to CNBC, Missouri exhibits key weaknesses in voting rights, reproductive rights and crime. The state scored 98 out of a possible 350 points in terms of life, health and inclusion. Missouri's ranking also came with the following review: "The Show Me State is showing abortion opponents the way. In 2019, the state became the first to enact a so-called 'trigger law,' which went into effect moments after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. The law, one of the strictest in the nation, bans all abortions except in the case of a medical emergency, which the ...

Corpse flower and clone expected to bloom soon at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A corpse flower named Octavia is expected to bloom next week at the Missouri Botanical garden. The eight-foot tall plants are among the largest of their type in the plant kingdom and witnessing the rare bloom is a feast for the eyes, and an experience for your nose. It comes with a powerful stink that is compared to rotting flesh.The Missouri Botanical Garden says that Octavia now has a twin. The corpse flower responsible for three blooms at the garden split earlier this year. There are now two huge plants preparing to bloom. Neighbor recalls moment house exploded in St. Charles They are both on public display at the Linnean House. Octavia should bloom next week and her twin's bloom is expected to follow. The blooms last from two to three days.Corpse flowers do not have an annual blooming cycle. They only bloom when they have enough energy stored in a large underground stem called a corm. It also depends on conditions like temperature and humidity. The blooms are rare...

Mr. Jump and Run will have you hoppin’ to get Atari’s New Game!

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis-based video game developer, Graphite Lab, is collaborating with gaming giant, Atari. Graphite Lab developed a game called 'Mr. Run and Jump.' It’s about a man searching for his dog, before his pet wanders too far. The game will be the first new cartridge game released for the Atari 2600 console since 1990! The Atari 2600 version can be preordered beginning July 31.mrrunandjump.comAtari.com

Hazelwood man charged with kidnapping, assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Hazelwood man is accused of robbing and assaultinganother man while holding him at gunpoint.According to a probable cause statement filed by the Hazelwood Police Department, the victim visited the station on July 6 to file a report. Officers noticed the man had bruises on his head and face.The victim told police that Steven Williamson, 34, held him against his will at Williamson’s apartment in the 7500 block of Hazelcrest Drive. Williamson, who was armed at the time, allegedly took the victim’s cell phone and then struck him several times. Police claim a witness corroborated the victim’s story. Neighbor recalls moment house exploded in St. Charles Police went to Williamson’s apartment, located his vehicle in the parking lot, and found the victim’s phone inside the car.Williamson was taken into custody by an officer from a different law enforcement agency.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Williamson with first-degree kidnapping, un...

Burning pickup truck forces shutdown of westbound I-70 near Genesee exit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:27 GMT

A burning pickup truck that ignited dry roadside grass forced the shutdown of westbound Interstate 70 near the Genessee exit shortly before 11 a.m., authorities said Tuesday morning.Related ArticlesColorado News | I-70 closed at Eisenhower, Johnson tunnels due to vehicle fire Colorado News | Three dead, two remain hospitalized after rollover crash along I-225 in Aurora Colorado News | Eastbound 6th Avenue cleared after three-vehicle crash forced closure and delays Colorado News | Northbound lanes of E-470 reopen at Colfax Ave. in Aurora after crash is cleared Colorado News | Arvada motorcyclist who died in crash near Nederland identified  Colorado Department of Transportation officials warned drivers to expect delays. Westbound I-70 traffic was being routed on a detour at Exit 256 for Lookout Mountain. On eastbound I-70, the right lane was open, CDOT officials said in an agency posting on Twitter.#I70 we...

Orange County DA declines to pursue case involving 'Creep Catchers' child predator sting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:27 GMT

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against a man who was the target of a sting operation by an underground group that exposes and helps apprehend online child predators. The case highlights the greater level of scrutiny the District Attorney's office is now bringing to these cases.The man was arrested last week after a separate investigation by the Fullerton Police Department corroborated some of the findings of the Creep Catchers, or CC Unit. CC Unit is a self-described child advocacy group that targets predators by posing as minors online. Organizers claim to be responsible for “catching” over 300 people in Southern California, even though law enforcement and prosecutors are reluctant to publicly support their efforts.Recently, members of the group said a 39-year-old man had made arrangements to meet whom he thought was a 14-year-old boy near the Anaheim-Fullerton border.    The child was...

Watch: Burning trees threaten Studio City apartment building; man seen walking away from fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:27 GMT

A man was seen calmly walking away from a fire near a Studio City apartment building along the 101 Freeway early Tuesday morning, though officials have not confirmed if they are investigating the incident as arson.The fire was reported at about 3:20 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol and Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department.When firefighters arrived at the scene at the southbound 101 and Lankershim Boulevard, they were able to extinguish the blaze with one engine, Stewart said. No injuries or damage to any structures were reported, but the No. 4 lane of the southbound freeway was closed until about 4:30 a.m. to accommodate the firefighters, officials said. Video from the scene shows flames consuming a copse of trees, and a dashcam appeared to capture a man in light-colored pants walking away from the scene soon after the fire began to grown. Officials declined to confirm if they are investigating the blaze as an arson.Nancy Fontan contributed to this rep...

McDonald's testing out new menu items in Southern California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:27 GMT

McDonald’s has begun testing out new menu items, but it is only available to Southern California residents for now.The fast-food chain is offering two new food items, a Cheesy Jalapeño Sausage Egg McMuffin sandwich and a Cookies and Crème pie, which are both variations of classic McDonald’s menu items. McDonald’s ‘phasing out’ 3 all-day items from menu The new sandwich includes all the aspects of a McMuffin people know and love plus a cheddar cheese sauce and pickled jalapeno slices, according to a news release.The new sandwich includes all the aspects of a McMuffin in addition to a cheddar cheese sauce and pickled jalapeno slices, (McDonald's) The Cookies and Crème pie includes pieces of chocolate sandwich cookie mixed into a fluffy vanilla crème filling housed in a chocolate crust, a news release said.The Cookies and Crème pie includes pieces of chocolate sandwich cookie mixed into a fluffy vanilla crème filling housed in a chocolate crust. (McDonald's) Customers can purchase th...

Teen Girl Killed in Red-Light Collision on Barton Road [Citrus Heights, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:27 GMT

One Dead, 2 Others Hospitalized after 2-Car Accident near Douglas BoulevardCITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (July 18, 2023) – Late Sunday afternoon, one teen girl was killed in a red-light collision on Barton Road.Authorities responded to the scene around 5:40 p.m., near Douglas Boulevard.Per reports, the 16-year-old driver of a red Jeep failed to yield at the intersection and struck a 2003 black Escalade. Upon impact, the Jeep overturned and partially ejected a 15-year-old female passenger.Paramedics arrived and transported the 17-year-old Escalade driver and the two other teens to Sutter Roseville Medical Center. There, crews pronounced the 15-year-old girl dead.Meanwhile, the driver of the Escalade remained uninjured.At this time, Citrus Heights officials are still working to determine the circumstances surrounding the Barton Road two-vehicle crash. Once available, further details will be provided.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest co...