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2022 Miss Missouri competition winner and FOX alum Mikala McGhee previews 2023 pageant

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:56:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The crown was back in town Wednesday morning.FOX 2 alum and Miss Missouri Mikala McGhee returned to the studio to speak with Tim Ezell and Amelia Mugavero about what she's been up to and what's to come this year. St. Louis man says American Airlines lost prosthetic leg, won’t reimburse him McGhee shared her thoughts during the crowning moment of winning the 2022 Miss Missouri USA competition. She also expressed her joy in speaking to locals about their goals and ambitions.She's now preparing for the 2023 Miss Missouri USA competition, that takes place Sunday, May 21, in Branson, Missouri.

Teen shot, run over by car at Canoga Park gas station

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:56:55 GMT

A teen boy is in critical condition after he was shot and run over by a car at a Canoga Park gas station early Wednesday morning.The unidentified victim, who was initially thought to be a man but was later determined to be a boy about 17 years old, was with a friend when they pulled up to an Arco gas station at Vanowen Street and Independence Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. At the gas station, the friends got involved in an argument with a group of four or five men who were in a white Charger and a white BMW, police said.A man was shot and run over at a Canoga Park gas station on May 10, 2023. (KTLA)After a shooting at a nearby gas station, what is believed to be the vehicle the victim arrived in was found peppered with bullet holes on May 10, 2023. (KTLA)After a shooting at a nearby gas station, what is believed to be the vehicle the victim arrived in was found peppered with bullet holes on May 10, 2023. (KTLA)After a shooting at a nearby gas station, what i...

Adam Stott on Using A.I to Start Your Dream Business

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:56:55 GMT

In today’s fast-paced business world, leveraging technology is crucial for staying ahead of the competition. Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a revolutionary opportunity to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and drive growth. Adam Stott, a renowned business expert, offers a unique opportunity for business owners to harness the power of AI to supercharge their profits and save hundreds of hours every month.The Promise of AI for Business The impact of AI on business is unparalleled. By automating routine tasks, improving marketing campaigns, and enhancing decision-making, businesses can significantly increase efficiency and drive growth. However, many business owners are still uncertain about how to leverage AI to their advantage. This is where Adam Stott comes in, offering a free 1.5-hour virtual training session to provide an in-depth understanding of AI’s potential, even for those without prior tech skills or experience. Through this training, business...

Tabloid group admits and apologizes for unlawfully gathering info on Prince Harry

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:56:55 GMT

By BRIAN MELLEY | Associated PressLONDON  — The publisher of British tabloid the Daily Mirror has acknowledged and apologized for unlawfully gathering information about Prince Harry in its reporting, and said it warrants compensation, at the outset of the prince’s first phone hacking trial Wednesday.The admission was made in court filings outlining Mirror Group Newspapers’ defense.The group continued to deny that it hacked phones to intercept voicemail messages, and said that Harry and three less-well-known celebrities brought their claims beyond a time limit.But it acknowledged there was “some evidence of the instruction of third parties to engage in other types of UIG (unlawful information gathering) in respect of each of the claimants,” which includes the Duke of Sussex. It said this “warrants compensation” but didn’t spell out what form that might take.“MGN unreservedly apologizes for all such instances of UIG, and assures the claimants that such conduct will never be repeated,”...

Los Gatos moves to make a name for itself as tourist destination

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:56:55 GMT

Catherine Somers has always wanted Los Gatos to be seen as a tourist destination. But by the time the town council came around to her vision—approving $88,000 last week to fund the town’s Visitor and Information Center, social media and marketing—it was too late for her and the Chamber of Commerce she oversees as executive director. Somers is stepping down on June 30, and the rest of the Chamber’s three-person staff is set to leave this summer.“We were totally surprised,” Somers said of the allocation. “We weren’t even going to say anything this year because of the budget constraints. They never really listened to us before.”Somers said there’s no bad blood between the Chamber and the council, and that the increase in funds will help the new executive director, who has not yet been hired, start with a clean slate.“With that validation and with the new executive director starting here, it really does open the doors for more collaboration with the town staff,” Somers said. “I th...

Pebble Beach: Nine-year-old becomes youngest ever to attempt US Women’s Open qualification

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:56:55 GMT

By Jack Bantock | CNNWhen 19-year-old South Korean prodigy Inbee Park lifted the first of her seven major championships at the 2008 US Women’s Open, she became the tournament’s youngest ever champion.Bella Simões would not be born for around another six years. On Tuesday, she attempted to qualify for the major.At nine years old, the Brazilian is the youngest player ever to attempt qualification to the tournament, set to tee off at California’s acclaimed Pebble Beach course for the first time in its 78-year history in July.Simões hit the very first shot of her qualifying group at The Club at Mediterra in Naples, Florida. An impeccable swing technique — posted to the USGA’s Twitter account — drew plenty of plaudits.Yet that should come as no surprise given Simões’ already-impressive résumé. A US Kids Golf World champion for the under-seven’s category in 2020, she defended her title a year later before clinching another victory in the eig...

More grant money means expanded fire mitigation in Los Gatos Creek Watershed

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:56:55 GMT

The Los Gatos Creek Watershed Collaborative received one of the largest awards last week in CAL FIRE’s latest round of Forest Health Grants.The $6.3 million grant will go toward expanding the collaborative’s project area by 841 acres to include Aldercroft Heights and Lupin Lodge, residential neighborhoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains, bringing overall coverage to 2,700 acres.Aldercroft Heights and Lupin Lodge have a handful of areas that are at a high fire risk. Residents have to travel one-lane roads during evacuations, which can cause traffic and congestion, said Seth Schalet, chief executive officer of the Saratoga-based Santa Clara County FireSafe Council.The watershed is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains that border Saratoga, Los Gatos and San Jose, near where the CZU Lightning Complex Fire burned 86,509 acres in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties in 2020. It also holds water reservoirs that serve more than 100,000 people.“There’s a risk of fire and a history of fire,” sa...

Asian American & Pacific Islander symposium set for May 20

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:56:55 GMT

The trials and triumphs of Asian-American history in Antioch will be the subject of an upcoming Antioch Historical Museum symposium.The Asian American and Pacific Islander symposium, being held in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month History, will be a 2 p.m. May 20 at the Antioch Museum, 1500 W. Fourth St.Hans Ho, a retired Antioch chemist who previously worked at Lawrence Berkeley Lab, will facilitate the symposium.Featured speakers include Dr. Bruce Quan Jr., a fifth-generation Californian and a retired law professor who practiced in China and California, and the author of “Bitter Roots”; Marsha Golangco, an environmental Feng Shui expert and longtime community advocate; Jean Pfaelzer, author of “Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans” and a professor emerita at the University of Delaware; and UOP Professor Emeritus of biological sciences Richard Tenaza, author of “The History of Stockton’s Filipino Center Plaza.R...

Sports on TV for Thursday, May 11

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:56:55 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, May 11AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5 a.m. (Friday)FS2 — AFL: Geelong at RichmondCOLLEGE BASEBALL8 p.m.ESPNU — Auburn at MississippiCOLLEGE SOFTBALL11 a.m.ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD vs. Florida St., Quarterfinal, South Bend, Ind.SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD vs. Auburn, Quarterfinal, Fayetteville, Ark.12 p.m.BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD vs. Minnesota, Quarterfinal, Urbana, Ill.1 p.m.PAC-12N — Pac-12 Tournament: California vs. Utah, First Round, Tucson, Ari.1:30 p.m.ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: Virginia Tech vs. Louisville, Quarterfinal, South Bend, Ind.2 p.m.SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD vs. Georgia, Quarterfinal, Fayetteville, Ark.2:30 p.m.BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD vs. Indiana, Quarterfinal, Urbana, Ill.3:30 p.m.PAC-12N — Pac-12 Tournament: Oregon St. vs. Washington, First Round, Tucson, Ari.5 p.m.ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD vs. Duke, Quarterfinal, South Bend, Ind.SECN — So...

AP source: Harris postpones MTV event over writers’ strike

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:56:55 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Hollywood writers’ strike that’s snarling the television and movie industries has now scrambled the White House schedule. A MTV special on mental health that was expected to feature Vice President Kamala Harris next week has been postponed, according to her office.A person familiar with the decision said Harris chose not to travel to the Los Angeles-area event because that would have been seen as crossing the picket line. That’s a political nonstarter for Democrats who rely on union support. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity about the decision to postpone MTV’s Mental Health Action Day Conversation.President Joe Biden called for a “fair deal” for writers at a White House movie screening this week. “Nights like these are a reminder of stories and the importance of treating storytellers with the dignity, respect and the value they deserve,” Biden said. “I sincerely hope the writers s...