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St. Paul City Council wraps up with flurry of votes, including giving Billy’s on Grand owners a liquor license

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:51:59 GMT

The proprietors of Billy’s on Grand will receive their own liquor license, opening the door to a restaurant rebrand as the Gather Eatery and Bar.With four of the seven St. Paul City Council members stepping down, the council held its final meeting of the year on Wednesday, tying up a few loose ends before the official swearing in of new council members and the passing of the proverbial torch on Jan. 9.The council on approved a series of liquor and entertainment licenses for the DWD Group, which will operate the decades-old Billy’s venue at 857 Grand Ave. as the Gather Eatery and Bar. Neighborhood residents had objected, noting a stark uptick in area crime during the venue’s three years in operation under DWD.The licenses come with 10 conditions, including not serving patrons alcohol or allowing new patrons in 30 minutes before closing. The item was listed on the council’s consent agenda, where resolutions are voted on en masse without further discussion.Also ...

Felony Lane Gang member gets 51 months in prison

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:51:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man was sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role in the nationwide Felony Lane Gang fraud conspiracy. Keyshawn Arnold, 27, was also ordered to pay $142,670 in restitution and forfeit a money judgment of $19,810. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Members of the Felony Lane Gang conspiracy break into vehicles parked at locations, including health and fitness centers, daycares, and parks. The conspirators steal purses, debit cards, credit cards, checkbooks, and photo identification.They then recruit women to impersonate the victims and commit bank fraud in drive-through bank lines. Many of the women recruited suffered from addictions and were paid partially in drugs. Arnold admitted to his involvement in the fraud scheme between 2015 and 2020. Eight other co-conspirators have all pled guilty, including Terrell McDonald, 33, of Troy. McDonald was sentenced to 65 months in prison on March 13.

Funeral for Pittsfield airman killed in Japan

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:51:59 GMT

DALTON, M.A. (NEWS10) — A funeral mass was held in Dalton for 24-year-old Jacob Galliher. The Air Force Staff Sergeant was one of eight souls lost in an Osprey training mission off the Japanese coast.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! A chorus line of stars and stripes lined Main Street to Saint Agnes Church. So too was old glory draped over the coffin of the fallen airman. His wife held their crying baby, the son who will never know his father. The priest leading the mass left Galliger’s wife and other son this heartfelt message: “Ivy, you will not know it now, but your life, and what the two of you have created together, will always be better for the time that you had.”Senator Elizabeth Warren also offered condolences about Galliher. “This is a moment to celebrate his life, and to be with everyone who mourns his loss,” the Massachusetts Democrat said to reporters. The priest's eulogy summarized the community's feelings about the man ...

Women's Health Wednesday: Holiday stress part II

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:51:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) - The hustle and bustle of the holidays can be super stressful for many, especially women. With just five days left until Christmas and so much on the to do list, we're continuing the conversation on how to manage your holiday stress. Women’s Health Wednesday: Holiday stress Dr. Julie Morison, PhD, an Albany psychologist with HPA/LiveWell, is back for part two in this weeks Women's Health Wednesday.She shares the best ways to avoid escalating conflict, managing expectations, balancing financial stress, and more.

St. Louis CITY SC announces 2024 regular season schedule

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:51:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - After a big inaugural campaign, the second season of St. Louis CITY SC is right around the corner. CITY released its 2024 regular-season schedule on Wednesday. Next year's slate consists of 34 games from late-February to late-October. St. Louis will kick off its regular season at home on Feb. 24 against Real Salt Lake. CITY will play five of its first eight contests at home. Police bodycam video after Bar:PM crash under review CITY is set for a road matchup with soccer Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on July 1. It's their only head-to-head regular-season matchup on schedule. St. Louis will take on Sporting Kansas City three times after the budding rivals met in playoffs last year. Sporting will host the first two matches at home on April 20 and July 20. CITY will host a head-to-head match on September 28. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Jefferson County husband and wife sentenced on child porn charges

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:51:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A husband and wife from Jefferson County, Missouri, appeared in federal court on Wednesday to be sentenced for possessing and sharing material containing child sexual abuse.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said David J. Dohrman, 52, and Jacquelin M. Dohrman, 49, both pleaded guilty in June to a charge of possession of child pornography.David Dohrman told the court that he’d searched for and downloaded illicit material on his cell phone. He sent at least one such video to his wife, Jacquelin, on Oct. 1, 2020, via the social media app Facebook. Police bodycam video after Bar:PM crash under review As a result, Facebook sent a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.The St. Louis County Police Department obtained a search warrant for the Dohrmans’ home. David admitted sending the video to his wife. Investigators searched the couple’s phones and discovered additional child pornography, as well as chats be...

South Park Hill home lists for sale as owner-opposed landmark push continues

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:51:59 GMT

A South Park Hill home that the current owner wants to demolish, but that some neighbors want to see preserved, is now being marketed for sale.A listing for the 4,500-square-foot home on 0.43 acres at 5013 E. Montview Ave. went live on Zillow last week with a $2.73 million asking price.Owners Mark and Marianne Rinehart purchased the home on 0.43 acres through a trust for $2.5 million in September 2022, records show. They want to demolish the structure and build a larger single-family home, according to documents submitted to the city.In November, however, three women who live nearby submitted a landmark designation application for the home with the help of the nonprofit Historic Denver.Naming the structure a city landmark would effectively prevent demolition. The application is still pending and has yet to be reviewed by Denver’s Landmark Preservation Commission. If it passes that step, the final decision will be up to the City Council, which earlier this year approved an owner-oppo...

Donald Trump’s GOP rivals once again compelled to rally to his defense after Colorado ruling

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:51:59 GMT

By JILL COLVIN and HANNAH FINGERHUT (Associated Press)AMES, Iowa (AP) — With less than a month to go before voting begins, Donald Trump ‘s Republican rivals are once again rallying to his defense, this time after Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled to remove him from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause.Just as they had following Trump’s successive indictments as he racked up 91 criminal charges, the GOP front-runner’s opponents cast the landmark decision — the first time in history the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate and one the former president has vowed to appeal — as inappropriate, a “stunt” and an “attack on democracy.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis charged the court’s ruling was a plot to ensure Trump wins the nomination because Democrats view him as the weakest Republican candidate.“Look, it’s unfair. T...

Worker killed in Orange County trench accident

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:51:59 GMT

A worker died in an accident inside a trench at an excavation site in Tustin on Wednesday, authorities said.Fire crews responded to the 9800 block of Newport Avenue at about 10:30 a.m.Authorities say the victim, a man, was about 15 feet underground when something fell on his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.The trench where a worker died in an accident on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in Tustin, California. (KTLA)The nature of the accident wasn't immediately released, nor was the name of the victim.KTLA 5 reporter Chip Yost said co-workers and family members who gathered at the scene were visibly distraught. Fire crews were still working to stabilize the trench to remove the victim's body as of 1:00 p.m. Hazmat crews were also dispatched to monitor the air quality inside the trench.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA 5 News for updates.

California ski resorts getting much-needed snow

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:51:59 GMT

An atmospheric river that’s drenching most of California with rain is dumping impressive amounts of snow on the ski resorts. Mammoth Mountain is reporting eight to 12 inches of fresh powder over the past several days, a spokesperson told KTLA. All main base areas at the Eastern Sierra resort are now open. SoCal braces for 3 days of rain, potential t-storms and flooding In the Lake Tahoe area, Kirkwood, Mt. Rose and Northstar have received a foot or more of snow, according to onethesnow.com. Heavenly is reporting six inches.In Southern California, Snow Summit, Bear Mountain and Mountain High have yet to report any fresh snow from the storm.California’s ski resorts are certainly in need of fresh snow since the season is often to a relatively slow start. Most resorts are reporting base depths of well under three feet and the amount of open terrain is extremely limited.