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Where can you tailgate before Saturday's Mizzou Football game in St. Louis?

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Tailgating is a football tradition unlike any other. It fosters a sense of camaraderie among fans through simple pleasures like grilling, beers, and cornhole games. And very soon, this weekend in fact, tailgates are coming back to Downtown St. Louis. The Missouri Tigers host the Memphis Tigers on Saturday evening for a non-conference college football showdown at the Dome At America's Center. It's the first Mizzou Football game at the Dome since 2010. Fans will have an opportunity to tailgate near the Dome for the first time since St. Louis Battlehawks games last spring. For some, it might be their first chance to tailgate in St. Louis since the NFL Rams departed for Los Angeles. If you want to tailgate, make sure to plan ahead. There are only a few designated areas where fans can enjoy a tailgating experience in Downtown St. Louis prior to kickoff. Where can I tailgate? The first tailgate opportunity is offered as part of the "Mizzou To The Lou" initiative. Fans can visi...

King & I Thai restaurant reopens in Richmond Heights

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:03 GMT

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. - After closing the South Grand location last October, a well-known St. Louis Thai restaurant, King & I, is all set to open its doors at a new location Wednesday. The new King & I restaurant is reopening at 8039 Dale Ave. in Richmond Heights, just outside St. Louis City limits. The Crossings at Richmond Heights, formerly Blaze Pizza, has been transformed into a modernized Thai concept as the new home of King & I. The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner, emphasizing both carryout and in-house dining. With indoor seating for approximately 50 guests, customers can expect the same dishes that have defined the restaurant's reputation over four decades, including Thai Red Curry Duck, Fish Pad Ped, Queen of Thailand Stir Fry, Bangkok Kapow, and more. Video of Missouri politicians using flamethrowers goes viral Shayn Prapaisilp, Chief Operating Officer of Global Foods Group and representative for King & I's ownership group, spoke about the grand re...

Illinois man charged with child sexual abuse material possession

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:03 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A man faces criminal charges in connection with a child sex crimes investigation in the Metro East. Derek L. Jones, aged 20, is facing six charges related to CSAM. Jones voluntarily turned himself in to the police on September 20 and is currently being held in the Madison County jail. Federal agents head operation on I-270 in St. Louis County The Edwardsville Police Department began investigating a case involving Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in January 2023 and received a tip that linked Jones to crimes. Per court documents, Jones had explicit photos and videos of CSAM on his computer and phone. Additionally, he is accused of requesting explicit content in the form of videos or photos from an underage individual, knowing they were under 18 years old.Jones is being held on $150,000 bond.

Colorado Senate Democratic leader hospitalized after bike crash

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:03 GMT

State Sen. Faith Winter, the Colorado Democrats’ third-ranking Senate leader, is recovering after a Tuesday bike crash required her to undergo surgery.A statement posted to Winter’s social media late Wednesday morning, attributed to “friends and family” of Winter, said that while she was riding to the State Capitol on Tuesday afternoon, she hit a curb with her bicycle after attempting to avoid being struck by a large truck.Though Winter was wearing a helmet, she sustained head injuries and was hospitalized for observation, the statement says. She later needed surgery to relieve pressure on her brain. The surgery was successful, according to the statement, and Winter is now “recovering with a good prognosis.”Related ArticlesPolitics | More people are overdosing in Denver’s public spaces as bystanders increasingly act as first responders Politics | More people are overdosing in Denver’s public spaces as bystand...

Injured Denver police officer who was ambushed inside vehicle was justified in fatal shooting of assailant, DA says

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:03 GMT

Denver District Attorney Beth McCann Wednesday announced her office will not file charges against the Denver police officer who was ambushed in his vehicle and returned fire, killing the shooter.The officer, identified in a Wednesday news release as Denver Police Corporal David Briggs, was parked in his police SUV outside the Quality Inn at 2601 Zuni St. at about 4 a.m. June 7 when he saw Nicholas Lendrum, 35, walk into the hotel.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Colorado State Patrol training officers to reinforce duty to stop others using excessive force Crime and Public Safety | Denver police officer charged in 2022 LoDo shooting pleads not guilty Crime and Public Safety | DA clears Aurora police officers in killing of 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson Crime and Public Safety | Man shot by Colorado Springs police in August dies at hospital Crime and Public Safety | Six people arrested after app...

Frontier flight makes U-turn back to Denver because of fumes

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:03 GMT

A Frontier Airlines flight leaving Denver International Airport Tuesday evening had to return to DIA less than 30 minutes after it took off due to a “fume event” on board.Frontier Flight 560, bound for Raleigh-Durham International Airport, took off from DIA at 6:42 p.m., according to the flight tracking site FlightAware, then made a loop back to DIA and landed at 7:10 p.m.“Flight 560 bound for Raleigh-Durham with 160 passengers on board, experienced a fume event which prompted the flight crew to return the aircraft to Denver and request support from emergency medical personnel as a matter of precaution,” Jennifer F. de la Cruz, senior director of corporate communications for Frontier Airlines said in an emailed statement.Medical professionals saw “a number of passengers and the flight crew,” de la Cruz said, but no one reported needing further medical treatment.Related ArticlesTransportation | Nearly 100 delays, 12 cancellations reporte...

Watch: Bravo TV show “Winter House” goes slope style in Steamboat Springs

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:03 GMT

Dust off your goggles and wax your gear because the new season of Bravo’s “Winter House” will have you itching to get on the Colorado slopes.Season three, premiering Oct. 24, brings stars from Bravo’s other hits series to Steamboat Springs for a snowy, two-week vacation filled with laughs, hookups and, of course, plenty of drama.Related ArticlesEntertainment | Former “Bachelorette” from Denver, Gabby Windey, comes out as queer Entertainment | 6 places in Boulder you’ll see in a new reality dating TV series Entertainment | For sale: $3 million custom Colorado homes that starred in reality TV show Though the reality TV show was filmed during last ski season, Bravo recently announced the air date and cast of people who will be staying together under one roof in the so-called winter house. The crew includes Tom Schwartz of “Vanderpump Rules,” Amanda Batula, Kyle Cooke, and Danielle Olivera of “Summer House,” Katie Flood, ...

Small plane crashes in Compton

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:03 GMT

Authorities are responding to the scene of a plane crash in Compton Wednesday morning, the second such occurrence this month.The aircraft crashed at 159th Street and South Central Avenue at 8:10 a.m., according to Doug Ulibarri with the Downey Fire Department.That location is adjacent to the Compton/Woodley Airport.The single-engine plane, which only had one occupant, hit an automobile, Ulibarri said. Small plane crashes in Compton  The airplane suffered visible damage to its left wing.While only minor injuries were reported and the pilot refused treatment, about 29 gallons of fuel spilled onto the roadway.The cause of the crash has not been disclosed.Earlier this month, another small aircraft crashed in Compton at South Oleander Avenue and West Reeve Street.Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.

Los Angeles Zoo celebrates birth of first southern tamandua

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:03 GMT

The first southern tamandua pup born at the Los Angeles Zoo is seen in an undated photo. (Los Angeles Zoo) The first southern tamandua, or lesser anteater, successfully bred at the Los Angeles Zoo was born last month, officials announced Wednesday.The unnamed pup was born on Aug. 28 to 8-year-old Lou and 6-year-old Micah. The baby’s gender will be determined later through bloodwork, zoo officials explained.“The pup is the first for both parents and a milestone for the L.A. Zoo,” they said in a news release.“This is the first time L.A. Zoo visitors will have the opportunity to see the species as a neonate and observe its development over time. We are thrilled with this new addition to our zoo family and its arrival is a testament to the care and wellbeing provided by our entire team,” Mallory Peebles, senior animal keeper at the zoo, said. Southern tamanduas are found in forests, shrublands and savannas of Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Uruguay and Argentina, o...

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Collision near 59th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:03 GMT

Suspect Still at Large after Hitting and Killing One Pedestrian near Camelback RoadPHOENIX, AZ (September 20, 2023) – Late Saturday evening, police responded to a hit-and-run collision near 59th Avenue and Camelback Road.The incident happened on September 9th just before 11:00 p.m. when a truck struck a pedestrian and crashed into another vehicle.Upon investigation, the officers learned that the driver of the truck headed northbound on 59th Avenue and ran over a red light at Camelback Road.Furthermore, a pedestrian walking along a crosswalk was struck by the truck, then the truck ended up hitting another vehicle.Unfortunately, the paramedics pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene.Moreover, the suspect vehicle came to a stop after crashing into a bus stop just north of Camelback, and the driver fled the scene, leaving an injured woman inside. Paramedics rushed the woman to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Meanwhile, the authorities were able to obtain the id...