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Permanent memorial for fallen officer Scott Patrick planned in West St. Paul

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

A curbside memorial marks the spot where Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick was murdered during a traffic stop just over the city’s border in West St. Paul nine years ago Sunday.People still leave flowers, candles and other things at the spot on Dodd Road, just south of Smith Avenue, to pay tribute to Patrick, a well-known officer who took pride in his community-based policing during his nearly two decades as a cop.Neil Garlock stopped by the site Friday morning with a can of blue spray-paint. He went over the “MHPD” and  “2231,” Patrick’s badge number, which someone first put on Dodd Road a year to the day after the 47-year-old officer was fatally shot.Garlock was Patrick’s field-training officer for three months, then his sergeant. He retired 61 days before Patrick’s killing, which happened in broad daylight on July 30, 2014.“I’m always cleaning this area up, cigarette butts or whatever it is,” said Garlock, who lives four blocks away in Mendota Heights, where he was may...

Vikings safety Josh Metellus is proof of what special teams can do for a player

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

Vikings safety Josh Metellus made it clear this spring that he intends to play special teams as long as the Vikings will let him.“If we need somebody out there, I’m the first one to raise my hand,” said Metellus, who has made a name for himself as an ace on special teams. “That’s something I’m always going to have in the back of my head.”Now that Metellus has started to pick up more playing time on defense, however, his playing time on specials teams could decrease.Though he’s not technically a starter, Metellus is a player new defensive coordinator Brian Flores clearly plans to use in certain packages. After a few days into training camp at TCO Performance Center, Metellus has often been on the field with fellow safeties Harrison Smith and Cam Bynum.“We know Josh is talented,” Flores said. “He’s shown that over the course of his career.”As much as that talent has helped Metellus develop since the Vikings selected him in the sixt...

Vikings rookie QB Jaren Hall learning from Kirk Cousins and Nick Mullens, not trying to take their spots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

Make no mistake about it. Jaren Hall knows his place on the Vikings’ depth chart.BYU quarterback Jaren Hall (3) runs away from Baylor linebacker Matt Jones (2) in the first half, during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)Never mind that the 25-year-old rookie quarterback has already impressed early in training camp at TCO Performance Center.Never mind he threw a perfectly placed ball to receiver Lucky Jackson during Thursday’s practice, then followed it up by dropping a dime to receiver Thayer Thomas later in the workout.And never mind that he continued to showcase his arm talent on Friday, demonstrating what made the Vikings take him in the fifth round of the draft this spring.The only thing Hall is focused on this summer is learning from the Vikings’ two veteran quarterbacks, starter Kirk Cousins and backup Nick Mullens.“I’m trying to get some experience and take advantage of all the reps I c...

Positively St. Louis: Rebuilding north St. Louis City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS - In an effort to promote positive messages and showcase ongoing momentum around economic justice, FOX 2 and News 11 have partnered with the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) on a new monthly segment called “Positively St. Louis.” This month, FOX 2’s Kelley Hoskins is featuring affordable housing made possible by the agencies of creation of the housing access, through the Economic Justice Action Plan and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Fund.Construction is underway right now to build affordable housing with grants provided by the SLDC.  It’s a wealth building pathway to home ownership in at risk neighborhoods.  The SLDC is on a mission to uplift, empower and bring hope to neighborhoods and strengthen families.  Two major partners, the Tabernacle Community Development Corporation (TCDC) and Habitat for Humanity St. Louis have received the funding needed to build 26 new and rehab affordable housing for St. Lo...

Lego artists showcase work at Brick convention in Ballwin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

BALLWIN, Mo. - Legos have evolved from a child's toy to collectibles for adults who are still children at heart. This weekend in Ballwin there's a "Brick convention" where Lego fans can get their fill of "Everything That's Awesome!"“Every other row is a different image,” said E.J. Bocan III, describing his lenticular art. “When I build it, I go every other row. So you get Spider-Man, or you get Venom.”The brick convention this weekend at Greenfelder Recreation Complex features master Lego artists from across the country showcasing their unique Lego artworks, ranging from round Legos to micro-sized Legos and mosaic pieces of art. Staffing ‘crisis’ creating new risks for St. Louis police officers “No, I do no sketches,” said Tom Jacobsen, featured artist. “No nothing. I have a concept in my head, and I have a pile of bricks, and I just dig in and go. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out. I go for a couple of days and tear it apart and start over because it doesn’t match the concept in my ...

Locals escaping the extreme heat at the movies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. - Not only is it hot outside, but it’s a sizzling summer at the box office. We spoke with moviegoers who opted to stay inside to beat the heat.As temperatures rise, ticket sales are soaring at the B&B Theater in Creve Coeur.“We’ve had a lot of really big summer blockbusters. Barbie just came out, and it’s the biggest movie in the world right now,” said McKenzie Sheehy, marketing communications specialist for B&B Theaters.That is why Tiara Jackson and her family went to watch the biggest hit.“Yeah, we’re really excited. I’m so happy that we get a chance to see it," she said. "Oh, it was really important just to find somewhere cool and relaxing. You know, get away from the hot weather." She says an Uber stranded her, then things really got weird And some came to get away for relief from the heat they'd experienced this week.“Goodness, we walked outside yesterday at the ballgame, and it was like, I need to take a shower already just walking from the car to th...

Parents of boy who drowned at summer camp talk about their loss and multi-million dollar settlement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A multi-million-dollar settlement with St. Louis County does not end the child safety fight for a south county family."We’re still not giving up," Olga said.Following their 6-year-old son's drowning at St. Louis County's Kennedy Rec Center in July 2022, TJ Mister's mother Olga, and father, Travone have relentlessly pushed for stricter child safety laws. FOX 2 has been right there as they’ve pleaded to county counselors and Missouri legislators in Jefferson City. "We counted the 20 stories, I think you guys did an amazing job – you know we greatly appreciate everything you did," Olga said.FOX 2 has covered stories ranging from exposing the number of children at a summer camp with only one lifeguard to the lack of proper safety equipment - and confronting the county executive about it. St. Louis County then improved training and hired a reputable pool management company to oversee safety at all government pools, and on Thursday, it reached an $8 million settlem...

Nazi propaganda, explosive device, ammunition seized in L.A. raid, prosecutors say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

Authorities say a dangerous member of a white supremacist group is off the streets after local and federal agents raided his home in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley on Thursday.Ryan Scott Bradford, 34, faces charges of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of ammunition, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday.Bradford was arrested when local and federal authorities served a search warrant at his home on White Oak Avenue in Reseda where they seized 116 rounds of ammunition, firearm parts, two 3D printers, various Nazi propaganda, and what appeared to be an improved explosive device, prosecutors allege.Among the items seized from a Reseda home was a 3D printer with a swastika on its base on July 27, 2023. (KTLA)Many of the items, including a 3D printer with a swastika on its base, were spread out on the sidewalk in front of his home during the raid and visible in news helicopter footage.The discovery of the possible explosive also prompted the ...

Massive water main break floods Sherman Oaks neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

A massive water main break flooded a neighborhood in Sherman Oaks on Friday afternoon.Calls reporting the flood on the 5100 block of Matilija Avenue came in around 3:24 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Sky5 video showed an intersection completely flooded with a running stream of water flowing down the long road.Moments after Sky5 arrived, a fire hydrant appeared to have burst, creating a forceful geyser that gushed water down the street to Riverside Drive. The water was spraying at heights of around about 6-8 feet with the asphalt underneath appearing completely destroyed.Water was shut off to residents in the neighborhood as crews from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the L.A. Fire Department arrived at the scene. Around 4:30 p.m., LADWP workers were able to shut down the water source and the massive geyser. Matilija Avenue is blocked from Magnolia Street through Riverside Drive. Drivers are asked to avoid the area at this time.It’s unclear what c...

Evacuations ordered as wildfire near Temecula grows to 1,200 acres

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

A brush fire burning near Temecula has charred more than 1,200 acres with very little containment as of Friday afternoon, authorities said.The Bonny Fire was first reported around 2:45 p.m. Thursday near the 44000 block of Bonny Lane in Aguanga, a city about 20 miles east of Temecula. The blaze initially burned about five acres of dry brush on a hillside but grew rapidly.The Bonny Fire burning near Temecula, California on July 28, 2023. (OnScene.tv)"We anticipate the number of acres is going to increase dramatically due to the way the fire is moving," CalFire spokesman Richard Cordova said Friday afternoon. "There's lots of open land for this fire to consume."An evacuation order was issued for all residents of the Terwilliger Valley Community.The evacuation area includes north of the San Diego County border, West of Anza Borrego State Park, south of Bowers, Bailey and Ramsey, and east of Bonny.The Bonny Fire evacuation zone as of 5 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023. (Twitter/@CALFIRERRU...