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Des Peres could ban sale of recreational marijuana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:09 GMT

DES PERES, Mo. – The City of Des Peres could be the first municipality in the region to ban recreational marijuana businesses.According to our partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, some residents are campaigning for the ban. They've argued in recent city council meetings that pot dispensaries are a target for crime and reduce property values.Alderman can't put the question on the ballot until November 2024.A medical marijuana dispensary, Root 66, is already under construction on Manchester Road. The business owners also hope to be the first recreational marijuana dispensary in Des Peres. The company already sells legal weed at its locations in St. Louis, St. Peters, and Wentzville.Cities and other municipalities can ban the local sale of recreational marijuana, but would need 60% voter approval.

Colorado man tries to get out of DUI by switching places with his dog, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:09 GMT

A driver in southeast Colorado over the weekend attempted a novel method for getting out of trouble.Springfield police in rural Baca County stopped the individual on Saturday night for traveling 52 in a 30-mph zone.But as officers watched, the driver “attempted to switch places with his dog who was in the passenger seat,” police said in a Facebook post.“The male party then exited the passenger side of the vehicle and claimed he was not driving,” authorities said.The individual, who was not named, showed signs of intoxication and attempted to run away, police said. He was apprehended within 20 yards of the vehicle.The man was booked into Baca County jail on investigation of DUI, driving under suspension, speeding and resisting arrest. He also had two active warrants for his arrest out of Pueblo, police said.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

Letters: DougCo schools has failed to address student-reported racism

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:09 GMT

Appalled by overt racism in DougCo schoolsRe: “Teen faces racial slurs, threats of lynching,” May 1 news storyI was shocked and appalled when I read the article entitled “Teen faces racial slurs, threats of lynching” in The Denver Post on May 1. Naïvely I did not think we had school districts and communities in the state that were so overtly racist.To equate having an equity policy to teaching critical race theory is just absurd. Critical race theory has been a hot button for conservatives but it is not taught in public high schools. The behaviors of teachers blaming a minority student for stealing a water bottle or putting Nevaeh Ganzy into the group supporting Jim Crow laws is cruel and certainly does not dignify the teaching profession.The platitudes of the district spokesperson Paula Hans where she says “we appreciate the Ganzy family bringing their concerns to us so we can make sure our system is addressing their needs” does not match with the behavior w...

Here’s your chance to own a Casa Bonita-themed license plate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:09 GMT

Lovers of Casa Bonita and the TV show “South Park” have a rare opportunity to showcase their fandom on a license plate.Show creators-turned-restaurant-owners Matt Stone and Trey Parker recently partnered with state regulators to auction off 17 custom license plates relating to “South Park” and the famous pink palace.New Casa Bonita owners and South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, along with the @CO_Revenue – Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)’s, are giving 17 lucky drivers a chance to own one of these license plates.https://t.co/uAUZGJh4WD pic.twitter.com/4tU17KU4Xj— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) May 15, 2023 Some of the best plates include “CSABNTA,” “TOWELIE,” “BUTTERS,” “TACOS,” “CLFDIVER” and “BLCKBRT.” There’s also a “TEAMUSA” license plate for fans of Stone and Parker’s feature film “Team America: World Police.”Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Casa Bonita offers fans a sneak peek inside restaurant ahead of reopenin...

Ex-judge previously disciplined for AR-15 threat is newly censured by Colorado Supreme Court over angry outbursts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:09 GMT

Former Fifth Judicial District Judge Mark Thompson (Colorado Judicial Branch)Just two days after a Colorado judge returned to work after serving a disciplinary suspension for threatening his stepson with an AR-15-style rife, the judge lost his temper on the bench and berated attorneys in a case, according to new disciplinary action issued Monday by the Colorado Supreme Court.The now-former judge, Mark Thompson, became angry with attorneys in a civil case during a November hearing after the lawyers did not follow his instructions for filing particular legal documents, according to the public censure. Thompson then “berated counsel in a tone that was rude, condescending and mocking,” according to the censure.The judge threatened to hold the attorneys in contempt of court and send them to jail, threatened to report them for professional discipline, and said that although the jury trial could no longer go forward due to the delay, he would nevertheless call in all 80 prospec...

Barry Morphew, once charged in missing wife’s presumed death, denies involvement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:09 GMT

DENVER — A man once charged with murder in the presumed death of his missing wife denied having anything to do with her disappearance in an interview broadcast on Monday.In the interview with “Good Morning America,” Barry Morphew said authorities in Colorado have been wrong to focus on him as the person responsible for the death of Suzanne Morphew, who disappeared three years ago on Mother’s Day.“They’ve got tunnel vision and they looked at one person, and they’ve got too much pride to say they’re wrong and look somewhere else,” he said, sitting between his adult daughters, who have defended him.Prosecutors dropped charges against Morphew last year just as he was about to go on trial after a judge barred them from calling most of their key witnesses for repeatedly failing to follow rules for turning over evidence in his favor. That included DNA evidence linked to sexual assault cases in other states that raised the possibility of a different person being involved.At the time, ...

Justine Bateman sounds the alarm over AI use in Hollywood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:09 GMT

Hollywood has taken notice of a tweet thread from Justine Bateman, where she says, among other things, that studios are poised to use Artificial Intelligence to fully replace writers, actors, and more. Bateman explained that the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike and negotiations have never been more critical. Her knowledge on the topic is expansive as she has a degree in Computer Science from UCLA. "It's basically an algorithm," she explained to KTLA 5's Sam Rubin. "It's more complex than what I'm going to describe. Basically, you just feed it a lot of information, like if you like Waze, you feed it all the maps, you feed it all the real-time traffic, and then you give it a task, 'take me from spot A to spot B in the shortest amount of time' and it delivers that task based on all the material you've given it."The "Face: One Square Foot of Skin" author then broke down just how this would impact the industry. "The really kind of harsh reality of AI in the entertainment business ...

Connolly staffers attacked in district office by baseball bat-wielding assailant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:09 GMT

Two staffers for Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) were hospitalized Monday after a person armed with a baseball bat entered the congressman’s district office in Fairfax, Va., and committed “an act of violence.”Connolly, who represents Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, said the assailant asked for him before attacking his staffers. The staffers were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, and the person who entered the office is in police custody, according to a statement from Connolly's office.“This morning, an individual entered my District Office armed with a baseball bat and asked for me before committing an act of violence against two members of my staff. The individual is in police custody and both members of my team were transferred to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries,” Connolly said in a statement.“Right now, our focus is on ensuring they are receiving the care they need. We are incredibly thankful to the City of Fairfax Police Department and...

Alena Persch Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Crash on US 50 [Lyon County, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:09 GMT

Dayton Woman Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Accident Near Six Mile Canyon RoadLYON COUNTY, NV (May 15, 2023) – Thursday morning, 49-year-old Alena Persch lost her life after a pedestrian crash on US 50.The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. along US 50 near Six Mile Canyon Road.According to the reports, for unknown reasons, the woman walked into the path of an incoming green Peterbilt semi-truck. The driver did not stop on time and struck the pedestrian.Responding paramedics arrived and declared the woman, Alena Persch 49, of Dayton dead on the scene.At this time, officials have no further information about the possible factor of the fatal collision.Furthermore, the collision blocked all lanes on US 50 while police cleared the area, the freeway has now since reopened.Lyon County authorities will provide more information on the auto-pedestrian collision once available.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Alena Persch. May the ...

Giada World Brand CEO Jade Ramey is Beauty and Social Influence Personified.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:09 GMT

You can’t discuss Beauty & Influence without mentioning Beauty & Serial Entrepreneur Jade Ramey.Social Media has proven to be equivalent if not more impactful than traditional Television in some instances, as many of us are engaged and “logged in” to our social media accounts more often than tuned into Television Programming.Fortunately, the power of social media has birthed an entire culture of highly-influential individuals across and within every industry, including Comedy, Beauty, Music, Tech, Gaming, Lifestyle, and Spirituality.Jade Ramey has used her Social Platform to carve out her lane in Beauty through her social presence and an inside look at her process as she builds her Giada World Brand, which will soon premiere!Celebrity Publicist Chadd Black says:“Jade Ramey has taken her time with the Giada Brand Build Out, and I can’t wait for the world of beauty and, most importantly, the consumers Jade loves so much to get it in their hands!”Advertising disclosure: We may ...