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Where do Parson, Pritzker rank among most popular US governors?

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April 19, 2023

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ST. LOUIS – A brand-new poll ranked American governors based on their approval ratings. The St. Louis region is represented by two governors of different parties, but research shows their popularity is about the same.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker were named the 32nd and 34th most popular U.S. governors, respectively, in a poll released from national research organization Morning Consult.

According to Morning Consult, Parson and Pritzker both received a 52% approval rating from voters within their states. The poll adds that Parson has around a 36% disapproval rating and Prtizker around 44% in that regard. Others surveyed were indifferent or undecided on their views of their governors.

Parson and Pritzker are both serving their second terms as their state’s governors. Parson assumed the role of governor in June 2018 when Eric Greitens resigned and his current terms runs through early 2025. Pritzker was elected into office in November 2018 and his current term runs through early 2027.

Morning Consult says eight of the ten most popular governors (based on approval rating) were Republicans, while two were Democrats. That includes…

Phil Scott (R-VT)

Mark Gordon (R-WY)

Charlie Baker (R-MA)

Larry Hogan (R-MD)

Jim Justice (R-WV)

Bill Lee (R-TN)

Doug Burgum (R-ND)

Andy Beshear (D-KY)

Kay Ivey (R-AL)

Ned Lamont (D-CT)

Scott finished with the highest approval rating (81%) and lowest disapproval rating (14%)

Morning Consult says five of the ten least popular governors (based on approval rating) were Republicans, while five were Democrats. That includes…

Kate Brown (D-OR)

Doug Ducey (R-AZ)

Pete Ricketts (R-NE)

Dan McKee (D-RI)

Kevin Stitt (R-OK)

Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM)

Tate Reeves (R-MS)

Tony Evers (D-WI)

Greg Abbott (R-TX)

Jay Inslee (D-WA)

Brown finished with the lowest approval rating (35%) and worst disapproval rating (59%). Every other governor had at least a 45% approval rating, per the poll.

According to Morning Consult, their research team used data from registered voters in each state from Oct. 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2022. They say “don’t know” and “no opinion” responses are not shown, and there is a margin of error up to 5%.

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Man attacks Jeff Co. deputy with screwdriver during attempted arrest

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1 year ago

July 11, 2023

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Two people are behind bars after a man reportedly attacked a Jefferson County deputy with a screwdriver during an attempted arrest over the weekend.

Prosecutors have charged Nicholas Davis, 47, and Amanda Davis, 45, of Dittmer, Missouri, with felonies in the investigation.

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The alleged attack followed a traffic stop of a driver in the 9500 block of Jones Creek Road on July 7, though the driver was not Nicholas or Amanda.

According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Nicholas reportedly came out of his nearby home, yelled at a deputy and started approaching him while holding a screwdriver. The deputy initially ordered Nicholas to back away, then used pepper spray.

Per court documents, the deputy attempted to arrest Nicholas, who then struck him in the chest with the screwdriver. Amanda reportedly approached the deputy and pulled him away from Nicholas before both ran inside their home.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the situation prompted an hours-long standoff involving negotiators, a SWAT team and a K-9 deputy. The situation led to Nicholas refusing warnings and being bitten by a K-9.

Nicholas and Amanda are both jailed in the Jefferson County Jail without bond. Nicholas is charged with first-degree assault on a special victim and armed criminal action. Amanda is charged with resisting/interfering with arrest.

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St. Louis Public Schools superintendent to be sworn in

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1 year ago

July 11, 2023

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ST. LOUIS — The new St. Louis schools superintendent will be officially sworn into office today. Dr. Keisha Scarlett took over the job in July after the retirement of Dr. Kelvin Adams. She was assistant superintendent in the Seattle Public School District. The installation ceremony is at 6:15 p.m. before the regular school board meeting.

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Gas tanker crashes into St. Louis Metro transit center

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1 year ago

July 11, 2023

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ST. LOUIS — A gasoline tanker truck crashed into a Metro transit center near Riverview and Hall Streets early Tuesday morning and knocked over a power pole. The pole is leaning on other power lines. Police have the area blocked off here because there is a downed power line. Ameren and Metro crews are also on the scene.

The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. It’s still unclear exactly what caused the crash, but we do that there was a second vehicle somehow involved. The airbags on that second vehicle did deploy.

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Police at the scene have not been able to give us a lot of details. Metro officials tell FOX 2 that the transit center here is operating this morning for passengers and buses. Access to certain areas will be limited here as clean up unfolds.

A Metro spokesperson says half of the station isn’t being used right now because of safety issues. It isn’t impacting overall bus operations, everything is just happening on the other side of transit center.

The extent of the damage to the actual transit center is still unclear, but I’m told it does not appear to be extreme. A Metro spokesperson tells me there were no injuries to any metro workers or passengers. The tanker driver also was not injured.

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