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Vikings tried Tush Push with quarterback Kirk Cousins. It didn’t go so well.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:31 GMT

It was almost as if the Vikings asked themselves, “What would the Philadelphia Eagles do?”After rookie receiver Jordan Addison drew a pass interference penalty in the end zone, the Vikings got the ball at 1-yard line against the San Francisco 49ers with a chance to take a big lead on Monday Night Football.Everybody knows what the Eagles would have done in that situation. They would have opted for their signature play —- the Tush Push —- which has become inevitable in short-yardage situations. It has worked so well, in fact, that some people actually think it’s unfair.You wouldn’t know it by watching the Vikings try it against the 49ers. On consecutive plays near the goal line, the Vikings tried the Tush Push with quarterback Kirk Cousins. After getting stuffed at the line of scrimmage, they lined up to do it again, and got called for a false start.“It should be repeatable,” Cousins said. “You’d like to think that it could be done by any team...

State police issue nearly 100 warnings since Missouri's hands-free law took effect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:31 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Buckle up, phone down. A new law in Missouri and now state police and families impacted by distracted drivers are challenging Missourians.Since the end of August, drivers of all ages have been prohibited from holding their phones to text, call, or scroll on social media while behind the wheel. Missouri was one of the last states in the country to enact this law. Those who lost their loved ones are just happy their voice has been heard."It's on the sign," Adrienne Siddens said. "I'm so proud of the buckle up, phone down signs that now say 'state law.' It's really powerful, and it's really exciting to be able to say we're no longer the last state waiting for this."In May 2019, Adrienne received a phone call no one wanted to get. Her husband, Randall, a father of three, was struck by a distracted driver while picking up cones after a triathlon race in Columbia."The woman driving the car that hit Randall was video chatting, speeding, and not paying attention to sto...

Heat Up St. Louis honors FOX 2 meteorologists with public safety award

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Heat Up St. Louis held its annual luncheon to honor and award four individuals for its 2023 Persons of the Year Awards and recognized six local meteorologists for their work and dedication in keeping the public safe.FOX 2’s own Chief Meteorologist Glenn Zimmerman and Meteorologist Chris Higgins were awarded the Fire Chief’s Public Safety Award.Zimmerman and Higgins received firefighter hats for their roles and dedication to the field of meteorology.“It’s wonderful to be honored with one of my colleagues, Chris Higgins. He has been one of my teammates since college,” Glenn said. “For over 30 years, we have worked together to work on our FOX 2 franchise.”Chris gave a brief thank you to the organization, adding, “God gave us a talent, and you give the talent that you have in the best way that you can. And our best way in the media and in meteorology is give our best effort to forecast and get the word out.”Heat Up-Cool Down St. Louis has helped more than 1.7 million people ...

Broncos coach Sean Payton says attention is on Kansas City, not next week’s trade deadline: “We’re focused on winning with this group”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:31 GMT

Sean Payton is worried about Sunday, not Tuesday.Sunday, of course, the Broncos host Kansas City as eight-point underdogs but with a chance to end the Chiefs’ 16-game winning streak against Denver.Tuesday, then, is the NFL’s trade deadline.Could the difference between 2-6 and 3-5 alter Denver’s decision on whether to try to sell on the trade market at the deadline?“No, no, no,” Payton said. “(The deadline) is next week sometime, I think. But no. We’re focused on winning with this group and these guys here. We went through this in the offseason, too, and it’s the news cycle and it’s part of the deal.“But no, not at all.”Payton has said previously that the Broncos will listen when teams call and ask about players but that they’re not actively shopping.The number of players who come up in discussions, of course, far outstrips the actual number of transactions that take place. A year ago, there were 10 trades executed on Nov. 1 — including Denver sending Bradley Chubb to Miami for...

Apartments next to Lakewood’s Belmar Park face backlash, but city leaders take no action

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:31 GMT

Lakewood City Council spent nearly four hours Monday night listening to members of the public and then debating what, if anything, to do about a proposed apartment complex adjacent to a city park.The process clearly exasperated some council members.“This is a do-nothing council … this council is horrible,” Councilman Rich Olver said at one point.“I won’t sit idly by and take that from someone who didn’t show up at the annual planning meeting until midway in, someone who does not participate,” Councilwoman Barb Franks responded.The exchange relates to 4.5 acres at 777 S. Yarrow St., where San Antonio-based developer Kairoi Residential wants to build a 412-unit apartment project with over 500 parking spaces. The company purchased the site with CT Corp. in 2021 for $6 million.The property houses a large parking lot and vacant office building. Tucked a block away from Wadsworth Boulevard, it backs into, but is not part of, the 132-acre Belmar Park. It offers direct access to the park’s ...

Colorado football: Buffs focus on positives ahead of matchup with UCLA

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:31 GMT

Colorado knows it let a golden opportunity slip away the last time it played a football game.As the Buffaloes (4-3, 1-3 Pac-12) prepare for a matchup at No. 23 UCLA (5-2, 2-2) on Saturday (5:30 p.m. MT, ABC), they haven’t forgotten the disappointment of their last performance. The best and worst of the Buffs were on display during a 46-43 double overtime loss to Stanford on Oct. 13, and they are aiming to learn from that disappointment.“A hard, hard, tough loss at home against Stanford,” tight ends coach Tim Brewster said Wednesday. “And, hopefully, we’ve learned some really good lessons. I think the bottom line is this: still understanding how you have to play 60 minutes in a football game.”Related Articles Football: CU Buffs begin post-bye stretch run CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders on sign-stealing in college football: “Everyone’s trying to get an edge” CU Buffs announce Oregon State game time, channel AP co...

8 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 10

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:31 GMT

CLASS 5AEaglecrest (7-2) vs. No. 3 Arapahoe (7-2)When/where: 7 p.m. Thursday at LPS StadiumLast meeting: Arapahoe 38, at Eaglecrest 0, Oct. 28, 2022Two teams enter their season finale in two different states of mind. On one hand is Arapahoe, which is a week removed from taking a lead into the fourth quarter against Cherry Creek — a game the Bruins eventually won. On the other hand is Eaglecrest, which gets an opportunity for the marquee win it narrowly missed out on in a 39-32 Week 6 loss at Grandview, and could seriously improve its CHSAA RPI with a win. Can the Warriors avoid a letdown now that their Centennial League title hopes are done?No. 1 Cherry Creek (9-0) vs. Grandview (6-3)When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at Legacy StadiumLast meeting: Grandview 24, at Cherry Creek 21, Oct. 28, 2022The Bruins are a win away from going 5-0 in Centennial League play for the first time since 2020. All that’s standing in their way is the last team to beat them: Grandview. Quarterback Lia...

Video shows driver robbed on L.A. freeway after 'intentional' crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:31 GMT

In one of the more shocking robberies captured on video in Los Angeles in recent years, a driver was intentionally hit and then robbed by a group of thieves along the 10 Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.A video shared on Citizen shows the scene unfolding on the shoulder of eastbound I-10 just west of Arlington Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.Video shared on Citizen shows a group of thieves rob the driver of an Alfa Romeo after a collision on the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles. Oct. 24, 2023. (Citizen)According to CHP, a black Dodge Caravan deliberately crashed into a black Alfa Romeo sedan. A Ford Mustang was also hit.With the Alfa Romeo disabled on the side of the freeway, video recorded by a driver shows four men wearing dark clothing and masks jump out of the Caravan and swarm the sedan, grabbing items from inside.The victim was on his knees with his hands raised as steam billowed from the engine of his badly damaged luxury car.Video shared on Citizen shows a group of t...

Los Angeles Rams announce birth of head coach McVay's son

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:31 GMT

The Los Angeles Rams welcomed a new member to the family this week.On Wednesday, the team announced that Veronika Khomyn, the wife of head coach Sean McVay, gave birth to a baby boy.Jordan John McVay was born Tuesday to the first-time parents. The birth was announced by the team in the form of a boilerplate roster transaction on the team's social media pages."LA Rams Transactions: Delivered Jordan John McVay," the team wrote on X, formerly Twitter.The couple gave their baby the middle name John in honor McVay's grandfather who died nearly one year to the day of delivery."His original due date was, kind of eerie how things worked out, his original due date was when my grandfather passed a year ago on the 31st, which is pretty special," McVay said during a press conference Wednesday.McVay said his grandfather had a major influence on his life and had a special relationship with his wife. Bestowing his name on his first child "was only appropriate," McVay said."His legacy lives on and ...

Bat infected with rabies found in Orange County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:31 GMT

A bat found near the Irvine Regional Park in Orange County has tested positive for rabies, officials with the Orange County Health Care Agency announced Wednesday.The bat was found east of parking lot W at the community park on 1 Irvine Park Road in Orange on Oct. 21 at about 2 p.m.Rabies can be found in an animal’s saliva and transmitted to people if the infected animal bites them. Humans can also get the virus if silva from an infected animal contacts one’s eyes, mouth, or an open wound., a news release said. The pallid bat is California’s newest state symbol: Here’s what makes it special The first symptoms of rabies are similar to the flu and can include weakness, discomfort, fever, or headaches, according to the Centers for Disease Control.Discomfort, itching, or prickling may also occur near the bite site. Symptoms can also progress to cerebral dysfunction, anxiety, confusion, and agitation.Anyone who may have had physical contact with the bat or knows someone who has is enco...