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Special prosecutor named for criminal contempt case against Kim Gardner

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Circuit Court has named a special prosecutor to try indirect criminal contempt cases against Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and a former subordinate.Family attorney Allison Lee, of the Sandberg Phoenix law firm, will handle proceedings on the circuit court's behalf. Lee is a former assistant circuit attorney in St. Louis and a former assistant state's attorney for Miami-Dade County, Florida.Gardner and Chris Desilets face indirect contempt of court hearings, after Desilets no-showed an April 10 court date for a shooting case. Grieving mom alleges CAO ‘negligence’ in daughter’s murder case The shooting case is about an Oct. 2020 incident in which an 11-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet. Steven Vincent, 28, faces nine counts, including first-degree assault, for the shooting.Desilets had another attorney pass a note to Judge Michael Noble, explaining that he had to miss court for a doctor’s appointment.Noble asked Desilets to appear in court on April...

A Caribou Coffeehouse is opening in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A Caribou Coffeehouse is coming to St. Louis.   Mike Hamra, the president and CEO of Hamra Enterprises, signed a deal to open 24 Caribou Coffee shops in Missouri, including markets in St. Louis, Springfield, and Kansas City.   “Over the past 30 years, Caribou Coffee has refined and elevated the guest experience through an unwavering commitment to quality, as well as strategic investments in innovation,” said John Butcher, president and CEO of Caribou Coffee. “With a shared vision and commitment to Caribou’s core values, we’re thrilled to be further expanding our footprint nationwide alongside such experienced and passionate operators, and we look forward to supporting their success.”   Hamra Enterprises owns several franchise locations including Wendy's, Panera Bread, and Noodles & Company. It is based in Springfield, Missouri. The franchise has made development agreements to open 300 new locations.  

Douglas County man accused of possessing 24,000 photos, videos of child porn

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

Detectives with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday they arrested a man accused of possessing thousands of items related to child pornography.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 50-year-old man held in “nefarious” RTD Park-N-Ride parking lot killing where victim was fatally shot inside RV Crime and Public Safety | Alert issued for missing Lakewood man with cognitive disorder Crime and Public Safety | Motorcycle crash with serious injuries forces closure of Colfax Avenue east of downtown Denver Crime and Public Safety | Tesla EV charging station fight between two men in metro Denver escalates into fatal shooting Crime and Public Safety | Carjackers who “terrorized” victims in south metro Denver sentenced to federal prison Ridley Mellema, 19 , was taken into custody following an extensive investigation, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Dete...

Three bills heading to governor would be wins for Colorado’s Asian, Native American communities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

Three bills that would be wins for the state’s Asian and Native American populations are heading to the governor’s desk.One measure would recognize Lunar New Year as an observed state holiday on the first Friday in February if Gov. Jared Polis signs it. Lunar New Year, which dates back to the 14th century B.C., is already celebrated by a number of Asian populations worldwide, including in China, Vietnam, Indonesia and more.“It’s a direct and meaningful thread to our motherland, our ancestors, our culture, our language, and customs,” said Nga Vương-Sandoval, chair of the Lunar New Year Allies advisory group, on Wednesday. “Over two billion people celebrate this holiday across the globe.”Colorado won’t be the only place in the U.S. to commemorate this holiday, joining the ranks of New York City, Iowa City and San Francisco.The bill was introduced at the end of March by Democratic Sen. Julie Gonzales and Reps. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez an...

Jamie Foxx breaks silence amid hospitalization for 'medical complication'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

Jamie Foxx has broken his silence after experiencing a "medical complication" weeks ago.The Oscar-winning actor posted to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon, saying, "Appreciate all the love!! Feeling blessed." A fox, prayer hands, and A heart emoji followed the text. The comments section was immediately flooded by responses from big names like Sherri Shepherd, Ludacris, DJ Khaled, Goapele, and AJ McLean.Foxx reportedly remains in an Atlanta hospital after falling ill three weeks ago. It's unknown what the medical emergency was that landed the actor in the hospital and no information has been released about his condition. Earlier Wednesday, actress Taraji P. Henson took to Instagram to offer prayers to Foxx."We are praying for you and your family!" the post read. On April 12, Foxx's daughter Corinne posted to Instagram alerting the public of her father's medical issue."We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday," she wrote on behalf of...

Several SoCal residents among defendants in federal racketeering scheme to steal from bank accounts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

Several Southern California residents are among five defendants charged in a federal racketeering scheme to steal millions of dollars from consumers’ bank accounts, officials announced Wednesday.A total of 14 people were charged in the seven-count indictment alleging conspiracy to violate the RICO Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.Members of the criminal enterprise allegedly created shell companies that claimed to offer products or services such as cloud storage, according to the indictment. After obtaining identifying and banking information of the victims, the defendants allegedly “executed unauthorized debits against victims’ bank accounts, which it falsely represented to banks were authorized by the victims,” officials said.Because some of the unauthorized debits ended in returned transactions, the enterprise’s shell companies also generated “micro debits” against other bank accounts, officials said.The micro debits then allegedl...

One California location named among the 'most beautiful' places in the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

From the breathtaking ocean views, lush forests and monumental natural wonders, the world has many beautiful sights to offer, with one located right here in the Golden State.A new report from Travel and Leisure, a travel publication, considered Big Sur one of the world's most “beautiful” places.Known for its breathtaking coastline, Big Sur has a roughly 90-mile stretch of forest and beach scenery. These are the most photographed parks in California, Yelp says In the area, visitors can see the California condors, visit local parks, or see migrating whales or sea otters laying on dense beds of kelp, according to the Visit California website.Big Sur was the only California destination that was included on the list.The report also considered Zion National Park in Utah, the Grand Canyon in Arizona and Crater Lake National Park in Oregon to be a few of the “most beautiful” places in the world. The newest California theme park attractions to check out this summer Abroad, destinations l...

1 Fatally Struck in Motorcycle Crash on Fruitridge Road [Sacramento, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

Rider Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Collision on Nona WaySACRAMENTO, CA (May 3, 2023) – Thursday morning, a rider was killed in a motorcycle crash on Fruitridge Road.Dispatchers arrived to the scene around 7:00 a.m., near Nona Way on April 27th after receiving multiple calls in the area.Per reports, the driver of an eastbound vehicle made a left turn onto Fruitridge and struck a male motorcyclist.Upon impact, the rider who was not wearing a helmet was ejected onto the road and landed 20 feet away. Paramedics arrived and transported him to a nearby hospital where he later died.Meanwhile, the involved driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Following preliminary duties, officers determined that alcohol or drugs were not a factor.At this time, the motorcycle crash is still under investigation and any witnesses are encouraged to contact authorities.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the dec...

One Pronounced Dead Following Fiery Crash near Scottsdale Road [Tempe, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

Deadly Fiery Car Accident near Rio Salado Left One Person DeadTEMPE, AZ (May 3, 2023) – Early Wednesday morning, one person died following a crash near Scottsdale Road, police said.On April 26th, at around 3:00 a.m., officers responded to the area where they located a vehicle engulfed in flames.According to the police, one person was still inside the vehicle while it was submerged in the fire.Furthermore, the firefighters put out the fire and extricated the person inside. Unfortunately, the person was pronounced dead.Meanwhile, there was no information available on the identity of the victim at this time.Consequently, the deputies blocked the intersection throughout the morning until it was reopened.No additional information was released by the officials and an active investigation is still ongoing.Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the victim who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.Losing a loved one in an accident is alway...

Pac-12 football: What we learned from spring practice (it’s not all about Deion … or is it?)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

Pac-12 football programs experienced exactly the type of spring practice they wanted ahead of the most anticipated season in years: an uneventful one (with the exception of Colorado).There were no trajectory-altering injuries, no chemistry-rattling incidents and no headline-generating developments across the footprint (with the exception of Colorado).While uncertainty over the future of the conference lingered — the media rights negotiations have entered their 11th month — the on-field product appears relatively stable.Quarterback competitions and leadership vacuums are sparse, and havoc caused by the transfer portal appears contained to a few position groups on a handful of teams (with the exception of, eh, never mind).The conference began the offseason cycle with at least four teams (Utah, Washington, Oregon and USC), and as many as six (UCLA and Oregon State), likely to appear in the AP preseason poll.It’s ending spring practice in the same situation.So what did...