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One day after resignation, Kim Gardner criminal contempt case dismissed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A criminal contempt case against former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and a former assistant prosecutor Chris Desilets has been dismissed, according to new court documents obtained by FOX 2 on Wednesday. After mounting legal challenges, Gardner officially resigned from her role as St. Louis Circuit Attorney on Tuesday, nearly two weeks before she initially planned to step down. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns Per the court documents, Gardner had requested to dismiss a pending "indirect criminal contempt matter" because, as of Wednesday, she and Desilets are no longer employed through the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office.Among those challenges was an “indirect contempt of court” hearing that had been planned for later this month, which was scheduled when Gardner did not show up for two contempt of court hearings last month. Those April hearings had been scheduled over a case from an Oct. 2020 incident in which an 11-year-old girl was shot. I...

41-year-old charged in teen’s 2022 murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged a 41-year-old man in connection with the 2022 fatal shooting of a teenager.According to Evita Caldwell, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened on Sept. 30. Investigators did not say where or when, specifically, took place.Caldwell said the victim, Corion Love, was dropped off at a hospital shortly after 2:40 a.m., with a gunshot wound to his back. The people that dropped Love off did not stay. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns Love was pronounced dead at the hospital just before 8:45 a.m. He was 18.In January 2023, police arrested Arnaud Jones for the shooting.Jones was charged Monday with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm.Investigators did not identify a motive for the shooting.

Study: Illinois among happiest, Missouri among least happiest states

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - People who live in Illinois are among the happiest in the nation, while those who live in Missouri are not, according to a new national study. Schoolaroo, a nonprofit educational research company, recently released its "Happiest States" study, collecting data from all 50 states to measure happiness levels. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns Illinois was named the second-happiest state in the U.S. Missouri was named the 42nd-happiest, or ninth-least happiest state. The research team analyzed 54 metrics across seven key categories, including: EmploymentLeisure ActivitiesMental HealthPersonal FinancePersonal RelationshipsPhysical HealthSocial Policies Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW "The influences of ...

Douglas County Sheriff, Parker police seek possible child sex assault victims of ex schools, rec center employee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

The Douglas County Sheriff and Parker police investigators on Wednesday are looking for possible child sexual assault victims of a former schools and recreation center employee arrested last year in Missouri.Jason Lee Carey (Provided by Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)Facing sexual misconduct charges in Missouri, Jason Lee Carey, 42, worked for the Douglas County School District between 2015 and 2019, the Parker Recreation Center in 2016, the Children’s Learning Adventure of Colorado in 2018, and Parker Kindercare between 2018 and 2021, authorities said in their posting on Twitter.He was arrested in September 2022 by police in Belton, Missouri, and investigators said some of the alleged crimes involved underage victims.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Sex offender who posed as immigration official in Aurora is sentenced for sexually assaulting a child Crime and Public Safety | Former Commerce City teacher charged with child sexual assa...

Independent workforce climbs as U.S. women leave traditional jobs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

By Alex Tanzi, BloombergMore than one in every 25 professionals in the US is independent, with a growing share of women switching from traditional full-time jobs, according to a new survey.There were an estimated 6.7 million independent professionals last year, up 2.2% from 2021, according to the study, published by the Freelancers Union in collaboration with Fiverr, a site connecting businesses with freelancers. The independent workforce has been on the rise during the pandemic, with people taking advantage of remote work, in particular women who traditionally tend to bear the brunt of child care and seek more flexibility. The report found that most skilled independent professionals are located in the country’s 30 largest cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Miami.Read More: Men Make 48% More Than Women in the Gig Economy, Study FindsThe independent professionals in the report are defined as not employing others and working in the following industries:professional services, ...

Americans have never been so unwilling to relocate for a new job

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

By Alex Tanzi, BloombergCan’t move, won’t move. That’s increasingly the approach of Americans who are in the market for a new job.The share of job seekers who relocated to take up a new position fell to 1.6%, the lowest level on record, in the first quarter of 2023, according to a quarterly survey that’s been carried out by executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. for decades.Behind the shift in attitudes lies a post-pandemic surge in remote and hybrid positions, which has made it possible for more workers to stay where they’re living even as they change jobs. What’s more, higher interest rates have made buying a house somewhere else more expensive — especially when it also requires people to sell an existing home that’s financed with a mortgage locked in at low costs.And all of that comes on top of longer-term trends that have seen US workers grow steadily more reluctant to relocate — perhaps because diminishing job security has made the costs of m...

Colorado Springs residents elect Black mayor for first time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

Colorado Springs voters have elected Yemi Mobolade, a 44-year-old Nigerian immigrant who moved to the city in 2010 and emerged as a business and church leader, to serve as the city’s 42nd mayor by a 57% to 43% margin in a runoff election. Mobolade is the first Black person to be elected mayor.Final vote counting continued Wednesday morning, city clerk officials said, but Republican candidate Wayne Williams has conceded and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a statement congratulating Mobolade, who is registered as unaffiliated and who has cast himself as a bridge-builder committed to prioritizing the quality of life and  “loving your neighbor” over political party interests. About 37% of the city’s registered voters cast ballots in the runoff.“Today is a new day in Colorado Springs — where our families are put first, where access to the mayor’s office is for the many and not for the few, and where we can be an inclusive, culturally rich, economically prosperous, safe, and ...

Twentynine Palms man faces attempted murder charge for alleged stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

One Twentynine Palms man is behind bars and faces an attempted murder charge after he stabbed another Twentynine Palms man Saturday night.At 9:41 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies were flagged down at Sunnyvale Drive and Morongo Road, and they found a 41-year-old man suffering from a stab wound, authorities said in a news release. The alleged assailant was identified as 41-year-old Rudy Garcia, and he was found nearby and arrested.He is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $1 million bail. He was due to appear in court Wednesday morning, though the results of that appearance were not immediately available.Anyone with information is asked to call 760-366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.

Jose Marco Gonzalez-Olivares Pronounced Dead Following Hit-and-Run on 20th Street [Palmdale, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

31-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Crash Near West Avenue NPALMDALE, CA (May 17, 2023) – Thursday night, Jose Marco Gonzalez-Olivares was killed by a hit-and-run driver on 20th Street.Officers responded to the fatal collision around 11:19 p.m. at 20th Street and West Avenue N in the city of Palmdale.Upon arrival, police discovered a man lying in the roadway suffering from serious injuries.According to a witness, a gray Honda Civic with a missing front bumper struck the pedestrian with the front end of their vehicle.However, the driver fled the scene and did not render aid to the victim.Unfortunately, the pedestrian died at the scene. The coroner’s office later identified the deceased victim as 31-year-old Jose Marco Gonzalez-Olivares.At this time, the identity of the hit-and-run suspect remains unknown.Those with further information regarding the fatal crash are encouraged to contact Palmdale Officials as soon as possible.Sweet James sends out their warm and sinceres...

Yvette Amezcua Killed in Head-On Crash on State Route 79 [Winchester, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:12 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision near Scott Road Kills 34-Year-Old Perris WomanWINCHESTER, CA (May 17, 2023) – Sunday evening, Yvette Amezcua was killed in a two-vehicle crash on State Route 79.The deadly collision happened around 5:10 p.m. along State Route 79 at the intersection of Scott Road and Washington Street.According to the CHP, a westbound 2020 Nissan Armada crossed the double-painted yellow lines into the eastbound lane. There, the Nissan veered into the path of an eastbound 2020 Jeep Cherokee driven by a 49-year-old Hemet man.Investigators said the Hemet man attempted to avoid the Nissan, but the two vehicles collided head-on. The impact sent both vehicles down a dirt embankment. The occupants of the Nissan, Yvette Amezcua, 34; a Perris boy, 13; and a Murrieta man, 40, were all injured as a result of the crash. Meanwhile, the driver of the Jeep was not injured.Emergency crews arrived to the site of the collision shortly after. There, they pronounced 34-year-old Yvette Amezcua...