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Skeletal remains identified as missing Wood River man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:01 GMT

WOOD RIVER, Ill – Veron L. Law, 36, lived in Wood River, has been identified as the person whose skeletal remains have been found. He was last seen in July 2022. The remains were examined by Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn who confirmed that they were Law's through matching dental records. There is no evidence of foul play.  Top story -- St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediatly Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells released the following statement:  “We express sympathy to the family and friends of Vernon Law.  Detective Sgt. Brent Rombach coordinated the investigation for the Wood River Police Department. We appreciate the assistance of those who helped the Wood River Police Department in the early stages of the investigation. We appreciate the work of the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit, Hartford Police Department, and Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn’s Office for bringing this case to a conclusion.” 

St. Louis Zoo and Urban Chestnut's new Brew: Red Panda Light lager

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- In 2019, the Saint Louis Zoo worked with the Urban Chestnut Brewing Company to make the first official beer for the zoo called, STL Zoo Bier. Now, a new brew is being released to support the organization's conservation efforts called Red Panda Light Lager.  On Friday, May 19, the new American Lager beer will be sold at the zoo. By May 26, it will also be sold in local retailers.“The Zoo continues this unique, local partnership with Urban Chestnut to not only provide a refreshing beverage to Zoo guests, but Urban Chestnut continues to support our worldwide efforts to save animals from extinction,” said Michael Macek, Saint Louis Zoo Director. “We greatly appreciate the brewery’s generosity and partnership over the last four years, donating and raising over $16,000 for conservation and animal-care efforts at the Zoo. Adults can enjoy a quality, St. Louis-made craft beer while helping wildlife, which makes for a great collaboration.”  For each case of STL Zoo Bi...

Moms back Flaherty, Nootbaar to big results during Cardinals surge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals are suddenly playing their best baseball of the year as an uncharacteristically slow start to the season. Winning seven of their last eight games, a couple of players have found a boost from their biggest fans. Starting pitcher Jack Flaherty and outfielder Lars Nootbaar, two key pieces of the recent Cardinals turnaround, made time around their busy schedules to thank their moms for Mother's Day. Flaherty and Nootbaar have each had a special moment with their mom over the last two Cardinals games, and St. Louis won big-time in both. Flaherty's heartfelt moment came one night after Mother's Day. The 27-year-old bounced back from a few tough starts with seven scoreless innings against the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers. RELATED - Tatum & Tkachuk: Once STL kids in the same gym class, now onto conference finals After the seventh, Flaherty's mother Eileen stopped by a gate between the Cardinals dugout and fans, meeting his son with excitement...

Outage darkens 1,974 households in southwest metro Denver, Xcel crews responding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:01 GMT

A power outage on Tuesday left 1,974 households without electricity in southwest metro Denver, according to Xcel’s current outages online site data.That outage near the intersection of West Belleview Avenue and South Wadsworth Boulevard was reported at 10:33 a.m., the data show, and “crews are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.” The target restoration time was reported as 1 p.m.The people affected were in Arvada, Lakewood, Littleton, Denver, and Columbine Valley, Xcel’s online site postings said.It was not clear what caused the outage.Overall around Colorado, 36 outages were affecting 2,232 customers, with 32 of those in metro Denver, affecting 2,113, data shows.This is a developing story.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

4 people critically injured in Riverside head-on collision

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:01 GMT

Four people, including two children, suffered critical injuries in a head-on collision in Riverside early Tuesday, authorities said.The collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. at Arlington and Stover avenues, and involved a Nissan sedan and a white Honda sedan.The male driver of the Nissan and three passengers, including two juveniles, were rushed to a hospital in critical condition, a Riverside police spokesperson told KTLA. The male driver of the Honda also suffered serious injuries.Video from the scene of a crash shows Riverside Fire Department crews extricating the occupants of the Nissan, at least two of whom appeared to be unconscious on May 16, 2023. (OC Hawk)Video from the scene showed Riverside City Fire crews extricating the occupants of the Nissan, at least two of whom appeared to be unconscious. Both vehicles had severe front-end damage and wreckage was scattered across the road.The cause of the crash was under investigation.

LAPD seek driver involved in street takeover with stolen vehicle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:01 GMT

Los Angeles police detectives are looking for a driver who was involved in a street takeover with a stolen vehicle late last month.The street takeover was reported around 10:50 p.m. on April 30. The driver of a 2022 Dodge Charger was spotted by police doing burnouts at the intersection of Vernon Avenue and Figueroa Street in the Vermont Square neighborhood of South L.A. Nonprofit hopes to crack down on speeding, takeovers with camera systems In a video shared by LAPD on Tuesday, several people are seen hanging out of the red car, while another vehicle also does burnouts at the intersection. LAPD released these images of a man being sought after allegedly being involved in a street takeover with a stolen vehicle on April 30, 2023. Officers tried to stop the driver, but he drove off and eventually got away, police said.The Dodge apparently had a rear license plate that was issued to an Infinity. It was found parked in the area of Vernon and McKinley avenues Friday and the Vehicle Id...

Riley Keough and Priscilla Presley reach settlement over Lisa Marie Presley's estate: Report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:01 GMT

Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter Riley Keough have settled their dispute over Lisa Marie Presley's trust.The pair reached the agreement in a Los Angeles courthouse on Tuesday morning, PEOPLE magazine reported. "They have reached a settlement. Families are happy," Ronsen Shamoon, Priscilla's lawyer, told the magazine. "Everyone is happy. Unified and together and excited for the future.""[Riley] would not have agreed to the settlement if she was not happy with it," Riley's attorney, Justin Gold, said. Sources tell TMZ that Lisa Marie's estate paid her mother an "undisclosed sum of money to settle the dispute, " and it's reportedly in "the millions."The next hearing and motion for approval is slated for Aug. 4.Riley's legal team is looking to seal the settlement request for both the Promenade and insurance trust, PEOPLE confirmed. Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis Presley and his ex-wife Priscilla, died in January after suffering from cardiac arrest. She was 54 years old.Just ...

Schwarzenegger: Newsom White House bid 'a no-brainer'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:01 GMT

Arnold Schwarzenegger says it’s a “no-brainer” for California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to eventually make a White House bid.“Every governor from a big state wants to take that shot,” the “Terminator” actor and California’s former Republican governor, said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Tuesday.“I think [Newsom running for president] is a no-brainer,” Schwarzenegger said when asked to rate the job Newsom’s done as governor.“What do I think about his performance? When you become part of the club, you don’t criticize governors — because you know how tough the job is,” Schwarzenegger, who was in office from 2003 to 2011, replied.“It’s impossible to please everybody. Before I ran for governor, I had an 80 percent approval rating. As soon as I announced, I had a 43 percent approval rating,” said the bodybuilder-turned action movie star turned “Governator."“Immediately, half of the people said, ‘F--- him! I’m not going to see his movies anymore.’”“I would run ...

The Weeknd goes by Abel Tesfaye after announcing he wants to 'kill The Weeknd'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:01 GMT

The Weeknd is apparently "Six Feet Under."A week after announcing plans to rid himself of the famous stage name, Abel Tesfaye has begun using his birth name on social media. While his Instagram and Twitter handles still say The Weeknd, he has Abel Tesfaye prominently typed out as the display name. In a recent interview with W Magazine, the "Blinding Lights" singer revealed he wanted to "kill The Weeknd."“It’s getting to a place and a time where I’m getting ready to close The Weeknd chapter," he told the magazine. "I’ll still make music, maybe as Abel, maybe as The Weeknd. But I still want to kill The Weeknd. And I will. Eventually. I’m definitely trying to shed that skin and be reborn.”That change comes as he’s wrapped up filming the highly anticipated HBO series “The Idol,” where he stars alongside Lily-Rose Depp. The Toronto native plays the character Tedros, the self-help guru and love interest of Depp’s character Jocelyn.By playing Tedros in filming the series, while also going ...

Swiftonomics: Economic impact of Taylor Swift's 'Era's Tour'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:01 GMT

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour may have started just a couple of months ago, but economists predict she'll have the highest-grossing tour of all time. Experts have crunched the numbers factoring in her 52-night, 20-city tour. When all is said and done, Forbes reports the "Anti-Hero" singer could net anywhere between $500 million and $1.5 billion. About 2.5 million tickets were sold on the first day of pre-sale tickets alone, with at least some Swifties paying as much as $42,000 on the resale market, the Daily Mail reported. When it comes to getting dressed for the concert, fans are paying big money for themed costumes made through Etsy, which is costing them around $200.The hotel industry is also feeling the impacts of what's being called "Swiftonomics." Some superfans have reportedly spent $1,100 a night for a hotel stay.