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Former baby food plant to start growing marijuana

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

CANAJOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The former Beech-Nut plant stood as a pilar of the local community, a driver of the Canajoharie economy and workforce. Since Beech-Nut relocated to the town of Florida, new ideas have circulated for reviving the site.   Beechnut factory site transformation proposals So long as it doesn’t all go up in smoke, plans are in motion for a $15 million indoor cannabis growing facility at the site. Shovels are reading to break ground on a new facility named for its location just off Thruway exit 29. E29 Labs is the proposed name for the new company primed to support a growing Montgomery County cannabis industry. Planners have already applied for official approval from state regulators for the operation. “We entered into a purchase and sale agreement with them a few years back,” said Vincenzo Nicosia, the Director of Program Development at the Montgomery County Business Development Center. "They’re waiting on the licensing proc...

Suspicious death on Vermont rail trail

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

CASTLETON, V.T. (NEWS10) — Authorities in Castleton are investigating the suspicious death of a woman near a local rail trail. Vermont State Police are not yet naming the victim and they don’t officially have a suspect. As of the afternoon Friday October 6, they have a description and they said that the killer should be considered armed and dangerous.Paroled sex offender arrested in Gloversville Rail Trail assault"The male suspect, as I will call just him, was described to us as somebody in their possibly late 20s. Short. Dark hair…One witness described it as dark red hair…Wearing a dark colored shirt. That dark colored shirt–I think we referred to in our release last night as dark gray– one person described it as black. So it could be a combination of that, and it depends on their angle… and the sunlight" said State Police Major Dan Trudeau.A witness in the area reported a possible suspect was northbound on the rail trail walking towards the Castleton University Campus after gunsh...

Advocates say oil companies should pay costs of climate change

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) –  A coalition advocated for the state to create a new revenue source that will cover the costs of adapting to climate change. They said the costs currently fall on New York State taxpayers and should fall on the fossil fuel industry. “The climate crisis costs are in the tens of billions of dollars and the taxpayer should not be burdened with these climate crisis costs. Big oil companies are making huge profits, they should pay their fair share,” said Anne Rabe, the environmental policy director for the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG).  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Friday more than 200 environmental, religious and labor groups sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul that asked her to include the Climate Change Superfund Act in the upcoming budget. Rabe said they want the public to be aware of the bills they’re footing.“They’re unknowingly paying for the climate crisis costs.They ...

Some limousine safety regulations still waiting to be passed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Five years ago, a limousine carrying a driver and 17 passengers celebrating a birthday, experienced brake failure and crashed near the Apple Barrel Country Store in Schoharie. Everyone in the vehicle and two pedestrians were killed."It was a devastating event that effected our communities in so many ways," said Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara. "It left a scar on our community, and we continue to think of the families that lost loved ones."Following the crash, the state took action to make limousines safer. One of the laws created a limousine safety taskforce. In January of this year, both the Senate and Assembly passed a bill to extend that taskforce, so it could continue to provide recommendations to the state."This task force is critical for being a fresh set of eyes each and every year to advise the legislature on may be something that we haven’t done yet, but maybe need it in the future. That bill is a very important bill," explained Santabarbara. "I urg...

Vacant Railway Exchange building catches fire in Downtown St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A second-alarm fire breaks out at the Railway Exchange building Friday afternoon.Firefighters were called to the 600 block of Olive around 3:45 p.m.There was a fire in one of the ground-floor openings. Smoke could also be seen coming from a window higher up in the building. See video of the fire here."We have sent our crews down to that building. They are inside the building and outside the building. We know if we get a fire in there, it's going to be a very substantial incident," said St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson.Les Sterman from Citizens For a Greater Downtown St. Louis shared some video and photos with FOX 2 of when the fire intensified Friday afternoon. There were significant flames building from the bottom floor. As of 5 p.m., crews have mostly controlled the situation, but significant damage remains. Firefighters were called to the 600 block of Olive for a fire at the Railway Exchange building Friday afternoon. (Courtesy: Les Sterman) Firefighters were ca...

St. Louis considers eminent domain to save troubled Railway Exchange building

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The old Famous Barr Building in Downtown St. Louis, known as the Railway Exchange, has seen better days.“The city had actually boarded it back up, and then, in a couple of hours, it had been broken into again,” said Downtown St. Louis resident Andy Crossett.A second-alarm fire also broke out at the building Friday afternoon, leading to significant damage. But before that, one alderwoman started the day pushing for eminent domain of the troubled structure. Vacant Railway Exchange building catches fire in Downtown St. Louis Alderwoman Cara Spencer, representing Ward 8 for the 2023-24 session, introduced some legislation, including a measure on the iconic building in downtown. “Two bills,” says Spencer. "One, which I introduced last week, will authorize the city to put up steel plating. It’s an expensive way to board up, but it’s very important. We’re seeing breaches every single day.”Friday afternoon, there was a large pile of wiring unexpectedly outside the building. O...

Man accused of child sex crimes in Franklin County, posed as babysitter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A man is accused of child sex charges in Franklin County and allegedly posed as a babysitter at the time some of the offenses occurred.Authorities have identified 20-year-old Colton Frankenberg as the suspect. Prosecutors have charged him in four child sex cases, all of which investigators say happened in Franklin County.Frankenberg faces statutory sodomy charges in connection with two victims in the babysitting cases. Both victims were under 12 years old. Vacant Railway Exchange building catches fire in Downtown St. Louis "This all came to light when the suspect worked as a babysitter," said Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Matthew Becker. "Parents later called police to tell them that the suspect took inappropriate action with their children." Investigators later discovered two other cases that occurred between 2015 and 2018 in Franklin County. Both victims were under 17 years old. Authorities say Frankenberg was also a Shaman spiritual leader who was...

Belleville chili cook-off heats up as fall weather arrives

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Fall-like temperatures are starting to settle into St. Louis, setting up perfect chili-eating weather for the 29th Annual Belleville Chili Cook-Off this weekend. The two-day tradition runs through 10 p.m. Friday, then resumes from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Event organizers want the wind to die down a bit, but otherwise, they are thrilled with the forecast. After all, it's hard to find someone who wants to eat a bunch of chili when it's almost 90 degrees.  VP Kamala Harris speaks in St. Louis during fall DNC meeting The cook-off consists of more than 40 vendors, either representing nonprofit organizations or charity-raising businesses. Organizers estimate the cook-off generates around $100,000 back into the Belleville community. Not only is there chili, but also entertainment and other festivities. "It is literally a homecoming for people," said Wendy Pfeil, President & CEO of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce. "Families come out for it. Families h...

Reformed criminal needs a place to start his new life. Meet Fred, the outlaw pig from Aurora.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

Meet Aurora’s 400-pound, pink and very friendly former outlaw: Fred the pig.Fred was first spotted in Aurora tearing up landscaping on Sept. 24, according to Aurora Animal Services Field Supervisor Augusta Allen.People continued to call in about Fred as he made his way across the city, Allen said. At about 5 a.m. on Sept. 27, Fred was finally spotted in a place where Animal Services staff could fit a trailer — on a roundabout southeast of East Alameda Parkway and South Chambers Road.An officer kept an eye on Fred for a few hours until a team was available to corral, push and pull Fred onto a trailer and relocate him to the Aurora Animal Shelter.“He definitely didn’t want to end his walk,” Allen said, laughing. “He wasn’t mean about it, just a little obstinate. He didn’t want to end his holiday.”Fred was named by Animal Services staff because of a call that came in the day he was captured about someone losing a pet pig named Fred, Allen said. The call turned out to be a prank, ...

Broncos trading OLB Randy Gregory to 49ers in late-round pick swap rather than releasing him, sources say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

The Broncos found a trade partner for Randy Gregory after all.They’re dealing him to San Francisco along with a 2024 seventh-round draft pick in exchange for a 2024 sixth-rounder, sources told The Denver Post on Friday afternoon.Broncos head coach Sean Payton, speaking after Denver wrapped Friday’s practice, said he didn’t have official confirmation on the deal but, “I think that’s been all finalized.”The compensation isn’t much, but Denver spent the week intending to release the veteran pass-rusher if they couldn’t find a trade partner for him. In that regard, moving up a few spots in the 2024 draft can’t hurt.“You always try to do that,” Payton said of getting at least something in return. “That’s pretty common.”Denver is set to pay all of Gregory’s remaining salary besides the prorated veteran minimum, a source said. That trims about $840,000 off Denver’s books and leaves the Broncos o...