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Dune buggy crash claims life of St. James, Missouri woman

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:25 GMT

ST. JAMES, Mo. - A St. James, Missouri, woman died Sunday afternoon after the dune buggy she was riding in overturned along a backcountry road.According to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 3:40 p.m. on County Road 1140, just west of County Road 1090.Two people were riding in a 1981 dune buggy when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The dune buggy ran off the road and overturned.A passenger, identified as Chandra Moffet, was ejected from the dune buggy and killed. Moffet was 42.The driver was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries.State troopers said Moffet was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Deaths in Colorado dropped in 2022 but not to pre-pandemic levels

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:25 GMT

Deaths in Colorado in 2022 dropped from the high point set a year earlier, but still haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels.The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 46,751 people died in 2022, down from 48,284 in 2021. In comparison, 39,318 people died in 2019, the last pre-pandemic year.The improvement was largely due to fewer people dying of COVID-19 than in 2021. Deaths from the virus dropped by more than 3,000, but were partially offset by more people dying of heart disease; cancer; influenza and pneumonia; chronic lower respiratory diseases, such as emphysema; and transportation accidents.Colorado and the rest of the country may still be seeing some effects from the pandemic, when people delayed care and adopted less-healthy lifestyles, said David Rojas-Rueda, an assistant professor at the Colorado School of Public Health and Colorado State University. It’s also worth noting that some growth in deaths from causes like heart disease is expec...

Who is the military hero Denver’s Rose Medical Center is named for?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:25 GMT

Major General Maurice Rose, Commanding General 3rd Armoured Division, First U.S. Army, whose unit was first to enter the city of Cologne makes a radio check-up on the position from his jeep in a Cologne street, on March 6, 1945. (AP Photo)When Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose, who lived in Denver, was killed in a World War II battle in Germany 78 years ago, his death and service to his country were front page news. Over the years, Rose’s stature and story dimmed from the public consciousnesses, but a newly dedicated memorial sculpture casts Rose, and his accomplishments, in a new light.At the time of his death, on March 30, 1945, and in years that followed, Rose, who was raised the son of a rabbi, was the talk of Denver, as well as Jewish and military circles. His men loved him so dearly, they raised funds, along with local Jewish leaders, to build a hospital — The General Rose Memorial Hospital, now known as Rose Medical Center — to honor the general who made the ultimate sacrifi...

Kick off summer with these 5 breezy make-ahead salads

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:25 GMT

It may be spring, but summer — and all its abundance — is on the horizon, ready to encourage breezy communal dining under the glow of the sun and the grill. No gathering of the season is complete without bounteous produce, which can be quickly and easily turned into crowd-pleasing sides.These summer dishes, all ready in less than an hour, pair wonderfully with beloved classic cookout foods, whether burgers or hot dogs, grilled chicken or seafood. Best of all, they get better as they sit and their flavors seep into one another and meld together — so you can take them to the potluck (or party or picnic) and they’ll only taste better as the hours pass.Do all of the chopping and cooking earlier in the day, or even the night before, then toss again or assemble right before serving. So start tucking these recipes away: Summer awaits.Recipe: Chive Pesto Potato SaladBy Kay ChunThis vibrant homemade pesto is made with fresh chives and parsley in place of basil. It’s a bright sauc...

Parker native Ally Schlegel continues to refine goal-scoring habits in rookie season with Chicago Red Stars

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:25 GMT

It’s a shame Chicago Red Stars forward Ally Schlegel hasn’t been able to work on her fly-fishing casting technique the same way she has her goal-scoring habits.If she was near any high-quality trout streams, her off-days would be settled.A passion Schlegel picked up while taking classes in Penn State’s legendary fly-fishing program has provided a few life lessons that also tie into her day job: Rookie forward in the National Women’s Soccer League.During one of her more memorable times spent on the water, there was one frustrating day where she noticed she was gripping the pole too tightly, wasn’t focusing on her technique nor the time spent outdoors. The next outing she came to realize what would be her ‘aha’ moment.“Being process-oriented and being process-driven is so much better and the end game is so much sweeter when you get that,” Schlegel said in a phone interview with The Post. “The next time I went out I was just l...

Believing too little is being done to thwart auto-related crimes in Colorado, some towns take action

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:25 GMT

Just as Roman Gutierrez was shaking off the first punch — his 1999 Subaru Outback wagon had been stolen last fall from his Westminster home — he received a second blow right to the gut.“The ignition was all busted out,” Gutierrez said after police found his car a few days later not far away. “The mechanics at the shop said, ‘You’re missing something else underneath.'”Not only had his car been swiped, but so had its catalytic converter. The vehicle was totaled.“There’s only so much you can do besides taking the battery out of the car,” Gutierrez said, bemoaning the recent spike in auto thefts and catalytic converter thefts that has bled into just about every Colorado community.Vehicle thefts in Westminster alone have exploded from 859 in 2020 to 1,259 last year.But the misery around auto-related crimes goes further than just theft and this city of 115,000 is determined to do something. Last week, Westminster passed on ...

Ambulance crews can’t avoid violence but at Denver Health, they’re trying to change the culture of ignoring it

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:25 GMT

For as long as emergency medicine has existed, being physically assaulted has been part of the job.Talking about feelings that come after an assault, though? Not so much.That’s something that paramedics and others working in emergency medicine are trying to change, said Crystal Eastman, a paramedic instructor and “peer responder” at Denver Health. The sheer amount of violence discourages paramedics from reporting each time they’re assaulted, and the culture pushes them to act like it doesn’t affect them, she said.“Personally, I’ve been kicked in the chest, punched, spat on, had a knife pulled on me,” she said. “Our environment is uncontrolled, so we’re frequently out by ourselves, meeting people who are not having their best day.”Lt. Will Hargreaves, who oversees a team of about 15 paramedics at Denver Health and goes out on some calls, said on most days, an ambulance crew will have to restrain or sedate someone who&#...

2 dead, 1 critical, after violent 2-car crash in Pomona

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:25 GMT

Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a violent two-car crash left two people dead and another in critical condition in Pomona Sunday night.  Calls about the crash on North Garey Avene near East Bonita Avenue came in around 8:45 p.m., according to the Pomona Police Department.  Officers located an overturned SUV with three occupants trapped inside. The driver and front passenger were pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel.A female was transported from the scene in critical condition, according to police. Video of the wreckage showed severe damage to both vehicles. First responders on the scene of a fatal two-car crash in Pomona on May 28, 2023. (Key News)Wreckage seen to two vehicles after crash in Pomona May 28, 2023 (Key News)Wreckage seen to two vehicles after crash in Pomona May 28, 2023 (Key News)A man who lives in the neighborhood said he saw someone leaving the area after the crash and followed him. “I chased him down t...

'He's home': After 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient's remains return to Georgia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:25 GMT

Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow down his company, so he stayed behind to cover their withdrawal.Story’s actions in the Korean War on Sept. 1, 1950, would ensure he was remembered. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor, which is now displayed alongside his portrait at the National Infantry Museum, an hour’s drive from his hometown of Americus, Georgia.But Story was never seen alive again, and his resting place long remained a mystery.“In my family, we always believed that he would never be found,” said Judy Wade, Story’s niece and closest surviving relative.That changed in April when the U.S. military revealed lab tests had matched DNA from Wade and her late mother to bones of an unidentified American soldier recovered from Korea in October 1950. The remains belonged to Story, a ca...

Are you flying the flag correctly for Memorial Day?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:25 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Memorial Day, observed on the final Monday in May, honors those who have died in American wars. To mark the day, you may be wondering – how do I fly the United States flag?Thankfully, we have the United States Code, which officially addresses dozens of subjects, including how Old Glory should be flown on Memorial Day.According to the Code, the flag should fly at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Memorial Day. Then, it should be “raised briskly” to the top of the staff until sunset, according to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.Memorial Day is only one of six occurrences in which the flag should be flown at half-staff, according to the American Flagpole & Flag Co. The others are Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day on July 27, Patriot Day on September 11, Pearl Harbor Day on December 7, and any day when the president issues an order lowering the flag as a mark of respect for the death of ...