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Storms popping up near St. Louis Thursday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Heat Advisory continues for today into Friday for top temperatures that may reach over 100 degrees in Missouri. However, scattered storms in Illinois will cut down on the heat in areas east of St. Louis. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here This is the batch of storms we are tracking for around lunchtime Thursday. The storm will roll across our northern and northeastern counties as this complex makes a turn to the southeast.Several clusters of strong to severe storms are forecast to drop for Iowa into central and then southern Illinois today into tonight. These storms may bring damaging winds, hail and even a tornado threat to the St. Louis area. Some of them may start to pop up at around midday Thursday. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the area until 5 p.m.The extreme heat will continue to be an issue in Missouri Friday and more storms are expected in Illinois, with St. Louis right in the middle of it all. I cannot rule out additional...

Which one-time Cardinals have played for the most teams?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Baseball fans are engaging with a new daily challenge through ImmaculateGrid.com, one that occasionally comes with a St. Louis Cardinals theme. As part of the daily challenge, fans are asked to recall nine current or former MLB players who meet specific criteria. It could be naming a player that played on two specific teams (like the Cardinals and Cubs). It could also be naming a star who reached who played for one team and reached a tough career achievement (like 3,000 hits) or season standard (like 20 wins). RELATED - MLB Insider: Cardinals should ‘consider bold action’ before trade deadline Fans have nine guesses to fill out the grid and be considered "immaculate." The inspiration is based on an immaculate inning, a feat in which a pitcher strikes out three players on the minimum nine pitches. From the standpoint of a Cardinals fan, this at least begs the question, which current or former Cardinals have played for the most teams in Major League Baseball? In that re...

Greeley police officer fires at suspect who was armed with a gun

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

A police officer in Greeley fired at a suspect who pointed a gun at them, authorities said Thursday. The suspect ran off and is at large.The police shooting happened about 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 1200 block of 6tha Street, according to a 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team news release. The officer was in the are checking a report of “suspicious activity” when an encounter took place.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Sheriff’s deputy shoots man suspected of setting vehicle on fire in Grand Junction Crime and Public Safety | Aurora police release additional footage related to fatal shooting of Jor’Dell Richardson Crime and Public Safety | La Salle police officer indicted for murder in shooting death of man at Family Dollar store Crime and Public Safety | Denver police release videos of officer being ambushed, shooting of second officer later same day Crime and Public Safety | ...

Jeffco DA requests state investigation of Edgewater Police Department, citing “bullying, retaliation and bending of the rules”

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

Jefferson County District Attorney Alexis King on Thursday announced that her office has asked the Colorado attorney general to open an investigation into the conduct of the Edgewater Police Department, an agency her office described as being “fraught with bullying, retaliation and bending of the rules.”The request for a “pattern and practice” investigation comes on the heels of new charges levied this week against a former Edgewater police officer, Nathan Geerdes, accused of sexually assaulting a fellow officer, falsifying documents and retaliating against a witness.A subsequent investigation found that, between 2016 and 2021, certain members of the small police department “may have violated the constitutional rights and privileges of individuals in Colorado,” the DA’s office said in a news release.“I am aware of events that undermine the trust that is critical for public safety and our justice system, and as the district attorney for...

Avalanche NHL draft Day 2: Avs prioritize defense in late rounds, picking Nikita Ishimnikov, Jeremy Hanzel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

Chris MacFarland and Joe Sakic could have slept in Thursday before setting up shop at Bridgestone Arena if they wanted.The Avalanche waited almost four rounds to make their first selection on the second day of the 2023 NHL draft. Then they proceeded to prioritize defensemen in the rebuild of their farm system.At No. 155 late in the fifth round, the Avalanche picked another Russian blueliner, Nikita Ishimnikov. Then at No. 187 in the sixth, they selected Seattle Thunderbirds assistant captain Jeremy Hanzel, another D-man. Their final pick at No. 219 was Slovakian center Maros Jedlicka.Colorado made five total picks in the draft, using three of its first four on defensemen starting with Mikhail Gulyayev at No. 31 in the first round.Ishimnikov is the opposite of Gulyayev in many ways. Gulyayev thrives offensively in spite of his size; Ishimnikov’s skill set is based around his strength. At 6-foot-3, he has 5 inches on Gulyayev but doesn’t profile as the most proficient skat...

Israel’s Mossad spy agency says its agents in Iran busted an alleged plot against Israelis in Cyprus

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Mossad spy service announced on Thursday that its agents inside Iran seized the head of an alleged Iranian hit squad that planned to kill Israeli businesspeople in Cyprus.The Mossad, which rarely speaks to the media, said the man had given investigators a detailed “confession.” It said the information was relayed to authorities in Cyprus, where security services dismantled the cell.The Israeli claim could not be immediately verified, and there was no immediate comment from Cyprus or Iran.“We will reach whoever foments terrorism against Jews and Israelis around the world, including on Iranian soil,” said the Mossad statement, quoting an unnamed senior agency official.Israel considers Iran its greatest enemy, citing the Iranian government’s calls for Israel’s destruction and support for hostile militant groups. It also accuses Iran of trying to develop a nuclear bomb — a claim that Iran denies.Israel routi...

Snoop Dogg inspired Jack in the Box restaurant opens in Inglewood for a limited time

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

Welcome to Dogg in tha Box; may Snoop Dogg take your order?In celebration of their recent partnership, Jack in the Box announced that a Snoop Dogg inspired pop-up restaurant will be open in Inglewood until July 2.  A look inside the internal seating for Dogg in tha Box. (Jack in the Box) “Dogg in tha Box is the mash-up fans never knew they needed but will never forget, transporting them to what Jack in the Box would look like in the Snoopiverse,” a news release said.“Fans of the two California legends can order from a totally Snoopified menu: Snizzacks and Sidez from Curleez to Jalepenizzle Poppers, to Bizurgers like the D-O-Double-Jack and Tasy Mothercluckers (Jack’s famous chicken sandwiches).”The pop-up experience is located at 1220 Centinela Ave in Inglewood and is open all day long. Two peach-flavored drinks returning to Chick-fil-A in June Guests who visit the limited-time pop-up experience can sit and take photos on Snoop Dogg’s throne, see the Snoop Dogg and Jack Box mural...

California's Black reparations task force concludes its historic 2 years of work

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Members of California's Black reparations task force were set to present their historic two-year report to state lawmakers Thursday, challenging critics to read the hefty tome and reconsider redress for the descendants of slavery. “This book of truth will be a legacy, will be a testament to the full story,” said Lisa Holder, a civil rights attorney and task force member. “Anyone who says that we are colorblind, that we have solved the problem of anti-Black ... racism, I challenge you to read this document.”The first-in-the-nation state slavery reparations panel met one last time Thursday ahead of handing off the 1,200-page report to the lawmakers responsible for turning the findings into legislation. Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom must agree for any money to be paid or for any policy changes to be adopted.The report details California's role in perpetuating discrimination against Black residents and suggests more than 100 ways to repair the harm. Ideas ran...

Paul A Antonio Killed in DUI Crash on East 29th Street [Tucson, AZ]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

54-Year-Old Cyclist Struck and Killed by Impaired DriverTUCSON, AZ (June 29, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, a DUI crash on East 29th Street claimed the life of Paul A Antonio.The incident happened on May 21st, at around 2:45 p.m., in the 4200 block of East 29th Street.According to the Tucson Police Department, Antonio was riding a bicycle in the area when he was struck by a white 2010 Chevrolet Colorado. The collision caused the bicyclist to sustain serious injuries.Emergency crews at the site of the collision pronounced 54-year-old Paul A Antonio dead at the scene.Meanwhile, police arrested the driver of the Chevrolet, 40-year-old James Lee Sorg, for driving under the influence. Officials booked him into Pima County Jail and he faces one count of manslaughter.At this time, no further details regarding the collision are available. However, an active investigation is currently underway.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. The team at Sweet...

Transform Your Failing Business Into A Soaring Success With Industry Magnate Dr. Bharat Sangani

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

Despite trying everything, do you need help achieving optimal business success? Look no further than Dallas’ leading cardiologist, serial entrepreneur, devoted family man, and life and business mentor, Dr. Bharat Sangani. Nicknamed ‘Doc,’ the Mumbai-born expert is changing lives with his three-pronged principles and rule of thumb: health, wealth, and wisdom. By implementing a lifetime of knowledge and integrity into any company’s backbone, his newly released Business Mentorship Program will guide owners and CEOs in the right direction – a potential worth fighting for.  Let’s be honest; your business is not where you want it to be. It could be that you’re not seeing sufficient results in the workplace, or perhaps the team has lost faith in the company’s overall mission. You have tried everything not to prevail, yet still, the weight of your business continuously looms overhead.With so much potential bubbling in the heart of its foundation, the feeling that sho...