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Boy or girl? Ed Sheeran's Arrowhead gender reveal wasn't quite 'perfect'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:39 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Imagine getting one of music's biggest stars to reveal the gender of your baby. Now what if that superstar kind of got it wrong? That's what happened this weekend at Arrowhead Stadium as Ed Sheeran let the crowd and eventually all his fans know a Fort Leavenworth couple were having a girl. The couple revealed exclusively to FOX4 Monday, they're actually having a boy!"It's a girl," Sheeran said a video posted to his Instagram account that had nearly 200,000 likes as of Monday night."As the father of two daughters, it's very awesome," he went on to say. 58-year-old veteran serving again, starts first week as Kansas City officer But turns out there's a lot more to the story of Sheeran's first gender reveal done live on stage.Erica Garcia Gomez and Eloy Gomez danced to Sheeran's "Perfect" at their wedding. They got floor seats at Arrowhead and made a sign, hoping the music megastar might see it."We eventually were making our way up slowly. People would scoot over ...

Six Flags hosting back-to-school-drive now through Friday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Six Flags St. Louis is helping Kid Smart Tuesday. It's the park's 14th annual back-to-school drive.From now through Friday, guests who bring five, new and unopened school supplies to the park will receive a coupon to purchase a one-day ticket for $19.99. Don’t be mesmerized – you should kill this dazzling bug The most needed supply items include notebooks, pencils, 24-count crayons, and markers.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers vessel tour taking place today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:39 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, is allowing people to tour the motor vessel Mississippi on Tuesday.It's part of the Mississippi River Commission's low-water inspection trip. The towboat is used to move barges and hold meetings for the MRC. Child shot and killed while playing with a gun in north St. Louis County The free, public tours are from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Illinois.

Kirkwood hosting open house today surrounding train station improvements

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The city of Kirkwood is hosting an open house Tuesday afternoon about improvements to the train station.People can see drawings of the plan to extend the train station's canopy, similar to how it looked when it opened in 1893. The city of Kirkwood bought the building in 2002 after Amtrak threatened to close it. Child shot and killed while playing with a gun in north St. Louis County A non-profit foundation was created to raise $4.6 million for train station renovations. Tuesday's open house is from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

White Castle hosting bicycle raffle event today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS - White Castle is hosting an event Tuesday where dozens of St. Louis kids will go home with new bicycles.The restaurant is teaming up with the African American Business Contractors Association and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. They're raffling off nearly 100 bikes and helmets. Child shot and killed while playing with a gun in north St. Louis County The event is from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the White Castle on North Kingshighway at Natural Bridge.

Volunteers needed to set up 'Christmas Wonderland' at Rock Spring Park in Alton, Illinois

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:39 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - The grandpa gang is looking for volunteers to help set up the 'Christmas Wonderland' at Rock Spring Park in Alton, Illinois. They need people to help set up wooden displays and hang lights throughout the park.Volunteers are able to work any time between 8:00 a.m. and noon, Monday through Friday. Work begins in early September. Don’t be mesmerized – you should kill this dazzling bug You can learn more at the meeting Tuesday at Meunstermann Pavilion in Gordon Moore Park. It starts at 11:00 a.m. 

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services hosting hiring event in Wood River today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:39 GMT

WOOD RIVER, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is holding a hiring event in Wood River on Tuesday. It's at the Madison County Employment and Training Center from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.Illinois DCFS says several positions are open, including child protection, child welfare specialists, and daycare licensing representatives. Child shot and killed while playing with a gun in north St. Louis County Bilingual Spanish-speaking employees are also in high demand and may earn an additional 5% on top of their salary.

First 'Safe Haven Baby Box' in Missouri dedication today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:39 GMT

OAKVILLE, Mo. - The first 'Safe Haven Baby Box' in Missouri is being dedicated Tuesday morning.The program allows struggling parents to place a newborn in a secured incubator if they can't care for the child. Child shot and killed while playing with a gun in north St. Louis County The first one is at the Mehlville Fire District's 'Station 2' on Telegraph Road. Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe will be at Tuesday's dedication at 11:30 a.m.

Prepare for fall in Colorado with your August garden to-do list

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:39 GMT

The dog days of summer have set in.No complaints: The pumpkin spice season will be here soon enough. Enjoy the here and now no matter the heat, dryness, monsoon rain, lightning and hail.We know what can happen quickly, even in September when ripe tomatoes are in their stride. If you’re new to the Front Range, the most recent early snow event happened in 2020 when we went from 93 degrees on Sept. 7 to the low 30s on Sept. 8. Talk about a slap in the ole zucchini patch: Tthat storm came out of nowhere to remind us that weather happens when least expected.The long month of August is the perfect time to focus on keeping the garden in tip-top shape heading into fall, one of the best seasons of the year in Colorado.Outdoor container careA rootbound container plant. (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post)Continue deadheading dried flowers, cutting off leggy plant growth, and regularly fertilizing to keep ornamental outdoor containers looking good.But sometimes this ongoing maintenance i...

Just peachy: 10 Denver restaurants serving Palisade peaches right now

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:39 GMT

There’s nothing quite like a homegrown Palisade peach on a sunny Colorado day, juice gushing out with every bite, dribbling down your face as you make your way to the pitted core.Summer might be drawing to a close, but with Palisade peaches rolling in from the Western Slope, we still have something to celebrate. And Denver chefs are taking full advantage of the Colorado crop, adding it on top of pizza, brightening up salads and pairing it with foie gras.“Everyone in the state looks forward to peach season,” said Bistro Vendome’s executive chef Jeremy Wolgamott. “After a long winter, when things warm up, it’s hard not to get excited about the juicy, sweet, citrus and sour flavor combinations. It’s the ultimate summer fruit.”Look beyond the highway peach stands, and check out these 10 local restaurants dishing up the fuzzy fruit for breakfast, lunch and dinner:Bistro VendomeBistro Vendome is serving peaches three ways at its new Park Hil...