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Illinois representative petitions U.S. Supreme Court to review assault weapons ban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:44 GMT

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - An Illinois ban on high-power semiautomatic weapons is facing a new challenge. Republican State Representative Dan Caulkins is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law.According to the Belleville NewsDemocrat, the 'Protect Illinois Communities Act' was adopted after the July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, last year. It prohibits the possession, manufacture, or sale of semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines. The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2024. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more Caulkins argues the law violates Second Amendment rights and that the justices involved in the case had conflicts of interest. He explained that they received campaign contributions from people who support the ban, including Governor J.B. Pritzker, which go against the separation of powers.

MoDOT holding I-55 project open house meeting tonight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - MoDOT is hosting an informational meeting about the Interstate 55 Corridor Improvement Project.It's at the Jefferson Memorial VFW in Festus from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The project is to address traffic and safety concerns along I-55 by constructing an additional northbound and southbound lane. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more MoDOT will also replace 14 bridges and repair 12 others. Construction on the $246 million project is expected to start in January or February of next year.

New Panera Bread opening today in O'Fallon Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:44 GMT

O'FALLON, Mo. - A new Panera is opening in O'Fallon, Missouri, on Thursday.It's located off of Highway K and will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day. It's the second St. Louis Bread Company store in O'Fallon and the 68th in Missouri. St. Louis native’s story to hit big screen, local filming continues Earlier this month, Panera Bread laid off about 300 corporate workers, or roughly 17% of its workforce.

New Chick-fil-A opening today in University City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new Chick-fil-A is opening in University City.It's located at 8637 Olive Boulevard and is open from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more The new restaurant is expected to bring 120 jobs to the area.

Harris-Stowe State University hosting 'SleepOut' fundraiser tonight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis organization is continuing to support unhoused youth in the region. 'Covenant House Missouri' is holding its annual 'SleepOut' in St. Louis' on Thursday.70 business and government officials will spend a night outdoors at Harris-Stowe State University. There will also be a candlelight vigil. St. Louis native’s story to hit big screen, local filming continues The SleepOut raises money for Covenant House, which provides beds, education, and job training.

FOX 2 and St. Louis Post-Dispatch partnering for 67th annual 'Old Newsboys Day'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - FOX 2 is partnering with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for the 67th annual 'Old Newsboys Day.'From 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., hundreds of volunteers will sell special editions of the Post-Dispatch at the corner of Lindbergh Boulevard and Gravois Road in south St. Louis County. All the funds raised will go to the Old Newsboys children's charities, which help kids receive food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more Former St. Louis Cardinal Al 'the Mad Hungarian' Hrabosky will chair the event. FOX 2's Chris Regnier will be live there on FOX 2 News at 7.

Starbucks union workers striking today at 8 St. Louis coffee shops

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A strike is taking place Thursday by Starbucks union workers at eight St. Louis coffee shops.It's part of the national 'Red Cup Rebellion.' Earlier this fall, Starbucks workers filed an unfair labor practice charge, saying the company refused to bargain with them around promotion days. St. Louis native’s story to hit big screen, local filming continues They say those days are busier, but extra workers are not scheduled. They're asking Starbucks to turn off mobile ordering on promotion days and hire more workers.Thursday's strike will run from 7:00 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Why does billionaire Robert F. Smith’s family own a tiny craft brewery in Denver?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:44 GMT

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spangalang Brewery was struggling. A tiny beer maker located in the former DMV office in Five Points Plaza, Spangalang had opened in 2015 and become a favorite for locals, but not the kind of regional draw that drives huge growth.So when brewery owners Darren Boyd and Taylor Rees got a major investment offer from their landlord, the Flyfisher Group, they planned to accept. Flyfisher, which owns or operates several properties and businesses in the neighborhood, would take a 40% share, and as a Black-owned business, it would lend legitimacy in the historically Black neighborhood, Rees said at the time.John Leyba, The Denver PostRobert Smith, the wealthiest African American and DU’s graduate school commencement speaker was photographed on June 9, 2017. He is a graduate of East High School. In 2017, Smith overtook Oprah Winfrey as the nation’s wealthiest African American, according to the Forbes 400.But then Boyd and Rees got another offe...

Broncos Mailbag: Is there reason to worry about Sean Payton’s offense?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:44 GMT

Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag weekly during the season and periodically during the offseason. Click here to submit a question.Hey Parker, that was one of the wildest endings to a game I’ve ever seen. It feels strange to be on this end of one after the last few seasons. My question is in regard to the Broncos’ inability to capitalize on offense. We spent a lot of time chastising Vance Joseph earlier in the season (and with good reason), but it seems like Sean Payton and Joe Lombardi have gotten off scot-free with the offense. The defense gave us so many opportunities, but we only found the end zone twice. That should’ve been a lopsided victory if we could only get the ball moving. What do you think?— Wallace G., BrightonYo Wallace, thanks for writing in and getting us going. It was indeed a wild ending to Monday night’s win at Buffalo. And you’re spot on about the Broncos’ inability to capitalize. Payton even mentioned it ...

WATCH: Breaking down the Broncos’ Monday Night Football win at Buffalo and looking ahead to a critical two-game home stand

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:44 GMT

Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are back for the most recent edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast. On this week’s episode, they break down the Broncos’ 24-22 Monday Night Football win over Buffalo and look forward to a critical two-game stretch at home against Minnesota and Cleveland. What does Denver have to do to get wins in those games and get back above .500? How likely is a playoff run, really? And who do the guys think wins in prime time Sunday night at Empower Field?WatchListenSubscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSSWant more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis.