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Most common domestic destinations from St Louis Lambert International Airport

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:52:32 GMT

Air travel looks very different now than it did just a few years ago when the coronavirus pandemic grounded folks around the world, putting a halt to travel for both leisure and business.In 2020, passenger traffic on U.S. airlines was at its lowest since the mid-1980s, with just 369 million passengers. In 2021, the U.S. started to get back to more normal air travel levels, and by 2022, the country was up to 853 million airline passengers. By the looks of it, 2023 is likely to outpace those numbers and return to pre-pandemic levels—nearly 3 million people flew in and out of U.S. airports daily as of April 2023, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Organization.When you're at the airport, shuffling around with your roller bag, backpack, neck pillow, and water bottle among the thousands of other passengers doing the same, you're probably not too concerned with more than your flight. Is it on time? Who will be sitting next to you? Did your checked bag...

Woman sexually assaulted on Boulder bike path

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:52:32 GMT

A woman was sexually assaulted early Saturday on a Boulder bike path, according to the Boulder Police Department.The woman was walking along the bike path west of Foothills Parkway just north of Baseline about 3 a.m. when an unknown man assaulted her.She described the man as having mid-forehead-length brown hair and a deep, low voice, police said. There was a second suspect, but no description was given for that person.Detectives ask anyone who may have witnessed this incident to please contact them at 303-441-1951 or at [email protected] ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man accused of kidnappings, sexual assault in Denver may have more victims, police say Crime and Public Safety | How jails and courtrooms became Colorado’s mental health safety net — and why that isn’t working

San Jose wants to curb spike in homeless traffic deaths

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:52:32 GMT

(BCN) -- Eduardo Almanza has been homeless on and off for years. He's had a number of close calls with cars and the VTA light rail in San Jose, and he openly admits to becoming disoriented and ending up in the road. He said he's seen friends with bruises and sprained ankles caused by drivers not paying attention to people crossing the streets."Remind people to yield to pedestrians, something as simple as that," the 33-year-old told San Jose Spotlight. "A lot of the times we forget those little things, right? Because we're in such a rush to get back to work from lunch." Alaska Airlines grounding all Boeing 737 MAX-9s after hole blows open in cabin A five-year data analysis conducted by the Vision Zero Task Force, a San Jose traffic safety program, shows a sharp increase in homeless traffic fatalities from 2018 to 2022, with five deaths in 2018 that grew to a total of 51 by 2022. As a result of these findings, Vision Zero is increasing its outreach to people in encampments in an eff...

Federal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after plane suffers a blowout

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:52:32 GMT

Federal officials on Saturday ordered the immediate grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners until they are inspected after an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage.The required inspections take around four to eight hours per aircraft and affect about 171 airplanes worldwide. Alaska Airlines in a statement said that of the 65 737 Max 9 aircraft in its fleet, crews had inspected the paneled-over exits as part of recent maintenance work on 18 planes, and those were cleared to return to service Saturday. The inspection process for the remaining aircraft in the fleet was expected to be completed in the coming days, the company said.An Alaska Airlines jetliner blew out a portion of its fuselage shortly after takeoff 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) above Oregon late Friday, creating a gaping hole that forced the pilots to make an emergency landing as its 171 passengers and six crew members donned oxygen masks.No one was seriously hurt as...

New FAFSA and Dream Act applications launched

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:52:32 GMT

(BCN) -- The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid and California Dream Act Application are now available online for students seeking financial aid for college.Both financial aid forms, typically launched in October, were delayed while major revisions were made to the applications, according to the California Student Aid Commission. Man with cancer marries love of his life at Wilma Chan Highland Hospital The Federal Student Aid Office integrated tax data into the FAFSA form so most families will have prepopulated data on the form, making filing it more efficient. The formula to determine eligibility also has been updated to make more students eligible for aid, according to a news release from the California Student Aid Commission.The new FAFSA application is in a soft launch phase, so it may not always be available initially while the office continues to make technical updates to the site. If information is submitted during the soft launch, it will be saved.The Californ...

Jaguars QB Lawrence and WR Kirk are on track to start team’s regular-season finale at Titans

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:52:32 GMT

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and receiver Christian Kirk are on track to start Jacksonville’s regular-season finale at Tennessee on Sunday that will decide the AFC South champion.Lawrence flew with the team to Nashville on Saturday after practicing in a limited capacity the last three days, and Kirk was activated from injured reserve after missing the last four games following groin surgery.If the duo plays, the Jaguars (9-7) would have all 22 starters available for the first time since Week 11 against the Titans (5-11). Receiver Zay Jones (hamstring/knee) also has been cleared to return after missing the last two games.Lawrence sprained the AC joint in his throwing shoulder while diving for a first down on a fourth-and-1 play at Tampa Bay two weeks ago. He was unable to throw for days and sat out last week against Carolina, the first game he’s missed since Jacksonville drafted him first overall in 2021.C.J. Beathard made his first start in three years and helped the Jagu...

Wahl leads balanced attack as No. 21 Wisconsin trounces Nebraska 88-72

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:52:32 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tyler Wahl scored 17 points to lead five Wisconsin players in double figures and the 21st-ranked Badgers beat Nebraska 88-72 on Saturday to snap the Cornhuskers’ five-game winning streak.Wisconsin (11-3, 3-0 Big Ten) has won four straight and 10 of 11.Chucky Hepburn had 13 points, Connor Essegian scored 12 and AJ Storr and John Blackwell scored 10 each as the Badgers never trailed. Wisconsin shot 55% from the floor and went 13 of 26 from beyond the arc while posting its highest 3-point basket total of the season.Keisei Tominaga had 17 points, Rienk Mast scored 16 and Brice Williams scored 10 for Nebraska (12-3, 2-2). Williams was helped off the floor after appearing to hurt his ankle late in the second half.Wisconsin’s depth made a big difference. The Badgers had a 36-18 edge in bench scoring.Essegian led the bench production by making the most of an early opportunity and going 4 of 7 on 3-point attempts.After scoring 11.7 points per game as a freshman las...

15-year-old driver dead following Prince George’s Co. crash involving stolen vehicle

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:52:32 GMT

A teenage boy driving a stolen minivan in the wrong direction is dead after crashing with a pickup truck Friday in Clinton, Maryland.Shaun Shelton, 15, of Accokeek, was driving a Kia Sedona minivan in the wrong direction in the southbound lane of Piscataway Road when it collided head-on with a pickup truck near King Gallahan Court around 12:30 p.m., according to Prince George’s County police.Shelton was pronounced dead at the scene. A teenage passenger in the minivan was transported to a hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.The male driver of the pickup truck was also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.Prince George’s County police said the minivan driven by Shelton had been reported stolen earlier Friday from Charles County.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prince George’s County police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Solvers through its...

Michigan Republicans vote to remove chair Kristina Karamo as she promises not to accept result

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:52:32 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Republicans have voted to remove state GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo during a meeting Saturday after many of the party’s leaders called for her resignation following a year of leadership plagued by debt and infighting.A large majority of those present voted to oust Karamo, said Bree Moeggenberg, District 2 State Committeewoman.Karamo did not attend the meeting and has made it clear she will not recognize the vote if removed, claiming the meeting was not official and had been illegally organized. The unfolding situation could set the stage for a court fight to determine control of the highest position within the Michigan GOP.The internal dispute takes place as Michigan Republicans look to rebound from 2022 midterms in which they suffered historic losses. The party is aiming this year to flip an open U.S. Senate seat while also helping the Republican presidential nominee win the battleground state.Michigan is among several swing states where parties ove...

Parker, Taylor score 15 each, NC State rolls past Virginia 76-60

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:52:32 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dennis Parker Jr. and Jayden Taylor scored 15 points each and North Carolina State defeated Virginia 76-60 on Saturday in the conference home opener for the Wolfpack.NC State, 3-0 in the ACC for the first time since the 2012-13 season, got 14 points, six rebounds and three assists from DJ Horne.The Wolfpack (11-3 overall) led 35-28 at halftime then opened the second half on an 11-4 run in which Parker scored four points and Horne hit a 3-pointer to give them a 46-32 lead at the first media timeout.The lead reached 21 when MJ Rice hit a 3-pointer and Michael O’Connell followed with a three-point play with 11:49 to go. The Cavaliers trailed 60-39 and were headed toward another blowout loss on the road. The Cavaliers are 2-4 away from home and 0-3 in true road games with 20-point losses to Wisconsin, Memphis and Notre Dame; and now 16 points in this one.Isaac McKneely had 18 points and Ryan Dunn scored 16 points to go with seven rebounds for the Cavaliers (11...