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Mitch McCoy's atypical path to become an award-winning investigative reporter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Get to know the reporters who grace your TV screens every day. Introducing Mitch McCoy, the first anchor in our series.McCoy recently returned to the St. Louis area from Little Rock, Arkansas. He worked at KARK-TV, a sister station to Fox 2 / KPLR 11. The Nexstar Media Group owns the TV stations mentioned in this article.McCoy says his family help him to excel both professionally and personally. His parents grew up in the St. Louis region, but McCoy spent his youth in Grand Rapids, Michigan.McCoy is the oldest of his brothers. After graduating from high school, he started a job at WJRW radio in Grand Rapids in 2012 and worked until 2013. The time in radio is what kick-started his career as a journalist."I did not go to college, and I don't mind sharing that. I graduated from high school, and we were on the verge of losing our home in Michigan because my dad was sick, and my mom had to close her business. I ended up getting a job in radio to help pay the bills," shared M...

Brough: Despite Johnston’s insinuation, I will fight for Denver’s working families

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

I’ve shared over 50 debate and forum stages with Michael Johnston in the last 5 months. We can probably repeat each other’s talking points, personal stories, and policies. I’ve been frustrated by an interaction that occurred following the most recent televised debate hosted by Denver 7, the Denver Post, and CPR.A few things happened at that debate – I had to correct the record when Michael again incorrectly stated my position on a law regarding law enforcement accountability, I stood quietly while he took a question asked of me, and in his closing remarks, Michael drew a conclusion about my values implying I haven’t fought hard enough in “progressive battles for hard-working families.”Honestly, at that point, I had just had enough. Michael Johnston doesn’t get to speak for me.Immediately after we went off air, I confronted him because I won’t allow him or anyone else to take my story away from me. The challenges my family faced when I was a kid and then as a single...

Passenger opens exit door during airplane flight in South Korea; 12 people slightly injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

By HYUNG-JIN KIM (Associated Press)SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person, who was able to partially open the door, the Transport Ministry said.The person was detained by airport police on suspicion of violating the aviation security law, a ministry statement said. The person’s identity and motive weren’t immediately released.The law bars passengers from handling exit doors and other equipment on board and provides for penalties of up to 10 years in prison, the ministry said.The plane with 194 people aboard was heading to the southeastern city of Daegu from the southern island of Jeju. The flight is normally about an hour, and the incident occurred when the plane was reaching the Daegu airport at an...

Alleged kidnapping attempt in Murrieta not as it appears, investigators say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

Home security video showed a male running up a driveway toward a 10-year-old Murrieta girl in what appeared to be an attempted kidnapping earlier this week. But investigators now say that was not the case.The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on May 21 in the 38000 block of Camarada Lane.In a video posted to social media, Michael Angodung says he was playing volleyball with his daughter in their front yard and went inside to get a drink. During that brief moment, a male in a blue cap and flip-flops walks up to the home, starts talking to the girl, and then appears to charge at her.“Then she rushes all the way inside the garage, saying, ‘Dad, dad, there’s a guy trying to kidnap me!” Angodung told KTLA on Thursday.The male then walks away, the video shows.A male is seen walking down the sidewalk in a Murrieta neighborhood before apparently charging at Michael Angodung's 10-year-old daughter. May 21, 2023. (Michael Angodung)Angodung reported the incident to the authorities who canvass...

TripAdvisor: The top-ranked tourist attractions in California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

As the school year begins to wind down and temperatures slowly go up, many families are starting to figure out how they will spend their summer vacations. To help families plan their upcoming getaways, experts at Trip Advisor compiled a list of the top-ranked tourist attractions in California, suitable for those visiting the state this summer, or locals looking to do something fun. Study names the ‘best’ theme park in California Reviews submitted by TripAdvisor users determined the ranking.Here are the top 10 tourist attractions in California, according to Trip AdvisorDisney California Adventure Park in AnaheimA file photo of Disney California Adventure park. (Unsplash) Disney California Adventure Park, located directly across from Disneyland, celebrates California’s history and culture with various Golden State-themed attractions and experiences.Parkgoers can visit Hollywood Land, which aims to transport guests back into Hollywood’s Golden Age, catch a ride on the Red Trolley Ca...

Passenger opens airplane door mid-flight in South Korea; 12 suffer minor injuries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person, who was able to partially open the door, the Transport Ministry said.The person was detained by airport police on suspicion of violating the aviation security law, a ministry statement said. The person's identity and motive weren't immediately released.The law bars passengers from handling exit doors and other equipment on board and provides for penalties of up to 10 years in prison, the ministry said.The plane with 194 people aboard was heading to the southeastern city of Daegu from the southern island of Jeju. The flight is normally about an hour, and the incident occurred when the plane was reaching the Daegu airport at an altitude of 700 feet (213 meters).A video apparently taken by a person on boar...

The Best Chocolates for Diabetics: Low Sugar and Sugar Free

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

IntroductionDiabetes and chocolate – two words you might not often see together. Yet, when handled with care and knowledge, they can form an unlikely but enjoyable alliance.As a health and wellness expert, I understand the delicate dance between satisfying the sweet tooth and maintaining healthy glucose levels. After all, we all crave a bit of chocolate now and then, don’t we? Yet, for people with diabetes, it’s not as simple as grabbing the nearest chocolate bar.Finding the right diabetic-friendly chocolate requires a discerning eye, a careful balance between satisfying the cravings and maintaining blood sugar. The truth is, not all chocolates are created equal. In fact, some could cause a serious spike in your blood glucose levels. But fear not, you can still enjoy chocolate and manage your diabetes effectively.This is where our exploration into diabetic chocolate begins – a journey from cocoa fields to your taste buds, balancing indulgence and health. Here, we’l...

From XIE to GBH — the New LA Weekly Playlist is Live

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

From XIE to GBH: The 158th LA Weekly playlist, reviewing the musicians that we’ve been writing about all week, is live now. There’s electronic music from XIE and Marshmello, R&B from Bee-B, pop from Taylor Swift, punk from the Damned and GBH, metal from Sepultura and Kreator, and so much more.Find us on Spotify here,or on Soundcloud here.Don’t forget to “Like” the playlists and “Follow” the profiles.The Punk Rock Museum (Lisa Johnson)From XIE to GBHAlso this week:In our print story about the Punk Rock Museum in Vegas, Vinnie Fiorello said that, “Someone might say that having punk artifacts in a punk museum is anti-punk, but for me it’s amplifying what punk’s message was, which for me was about diversity, welcoming everybody. That’s what drew me into punk rock music to begin with – when I felt like an outsider, the other outsiders welcomed me into the fold. Any time that I can look and go, ‘Hey, are we doing the right thing for the passion and the love of it, then cool. Why are w...

The Bay Area’s first pandemic class of 2023 is graduating. Here’s what it took to get here.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

Joseph Bernardo was in the second half of his freshman year when the pandemic began. By sophomore year, everything was online — and Bernardo, like so many in his class, struggled to keep up. When he was a junior, Bernardo got used to people telling him he’d never get his diploma, and he started to believe it too. But by senior year, he decided he would prove them wrong.This week, he delivered a commencement speech to Thornton High’s Class of 2023 in Daly City, three months after graduating early.“I really lost myself during that COVID year,” Bernardo said. “So now, this is like I’m bouncing back.”Joseph Bernardo smiles after graduating from Thornton High School in Daly City, Calif., Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Bernardo isn’t alone. Across the Bay Area, thousands of students are finishing up a high school experience like no other — one that dovetailed exactly with the rise and fall of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite that, many in the Class of 2023 are...

One charged with murder, another in custody, for fatal shooting outside Pleasant Hill bar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:47 GMT

PLEASANT HILL — Two people wanted in the killing of a man outside a bar last month have been arrested, and one of them has been charged with murder, authorities said.Mexican police handcuffed Andre Barocio Jr., 35, of Hercules, in Mexicali, Mexico, on Monday and returned him to U.S. law enforcement authorities, Pleasant Hill police Lt. Brian Leonard said in a statement.Contra Costa County prosecutors charged Barocio with murder along with a special allegation for purposely discharging a gun, and for possession of a firearm by a felon or narcotics addict, according to court records.Authorities believe Barocio fired the gun that killed 37-year-old Oscar Laredo-Arellano, of Concord, outside Farrington’s Bar in the 1900 block of Contra Costa Boulevard on April 3. Barocio and Laredo-Arellano had gone to the bar with their respective groups of friends when an argument inside the bar spilled outside, leading to the shooting.The shooting happened about 1:10 a.m. in the bar’...