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New 14-member St. Louis Board of Aldermen to be sworn in at City Hall today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's the start of a new era for the St. Louis Board of Alderman.Tuesday, the board shrinks in half from 28 aldermen to 14. It marks the end of a 109-year run of the city of St. Louis having 28 wards.Things will begin at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Tishaura Jones will start by provide remarks ahead of the inauguration ceremony for the new board of aldermen. She's expected to speak about the importance of continuing collaboration and communication. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW The board is reducing in size from 28 to 14 members. About half consider themselves to be progressives.According to FOX 2's reporting partners at KMOX, outgoing moderate democrat, Jack Coatar, said the amount of progressives on the board concerns him. Outgoing progre...

Police: 68-year-old man last seen Monday afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County Police issued an endangered silver advisory for a man who went missing Monday afternoon.Herbert Edwin Orr Jr. is 68 years old. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and gray shoes.   Kim Gardner faces contempt of court after prosecutor no-shows murder trial His family does not know how he left, and he also left his cell phone at home. Orr is diagnosed with dementia and could be confused.If you have information on his whereabouts, you are urged to call the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210, or 911.

Crash on northbound I-25 in south Denver forces lane closures, delaying traffic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 in south central Denver forced the closure of two left lanes, delaying morning traffic Tuesday.Colorado Department of Transportation officials said the crash happened near I-25 and University Boulevard at Exit 205.No injuries were reported. Denver police said, in a posting on Twitter, that multiple vehicles were involved on both northbound and southbound I-25 between University Boulevard and Downing Street. Police advised commuters to find different routes, and CDOT officials projected delays.#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a crash involving multiple motorists at I-25 NB and SB Between University and Downing. No injuries reported. I-25NB is closed at University. I-25SB is reduced to 2 lanes. Alternate routes advised. pic.twitter.com/GOs1Z0yYeW— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) April 18, 2023Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Denver weather: Sunny blue skies with light breeze in the afternoon Crashes and Disasters |...

Aspen’s award-winning Little Nell plans second hotel in New York

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

The award-winning Little Nell Hotel is making a big move to the Big Apple.Aspen Hospitality plans to open its second iteration of the 5-star Little Nell Hotel, which rose in Aspen in 1989, above NBC “Today” show studios in Rockefeller Center, as reported by the Wall Street Journal and confirmed to The Denver Post by an Aspen Hospitality media representative.The representative declined to offer additional details.As a result of change brought about by the pandemic, Rockefeller Center decided to convert 10 floors of vacant office space into 130 rooms, pending city approval. Aspen Hospitality aims to open the second Little Nell in 2026, according to the article.The Little Nell in Aspen, which U.S. News & World Report ranked the No. 1 place to stay in Colorado and No. 13 hotel in the country last year, has two in-house, fine-dining restaurants, Ajax Tavern and Element 47, as well as 92 rooms with rates starting at $1,800 a night during the busy winter season.Subscribe to our new foo...

Denver’s school board has spent more than $43,000 to resolve conflict among members

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

Denver’s school board has spent more than $43,000 on consultants over the last year to mediate disagreements between directors, who often have clashed on how to govern Colorado’s largest district, according to expense reports reviewed by The Denver Post.As Denver Public Schools grapples with the aftermath of the March 22 shooting at East High School, tensions between directors have flared once again. Most recently, President Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán sought to censure her colleague, Vice President Auon’tai Anderson, for allegedly disclosing information discussed in a closed meeting held by the board the day after a student shot two administrators at the district’s biggest high school.The elected school board has hired at least four consultants to conduct mediation and conflict resolution sessions over the last year, including at two retreats last summer. School boards often hold retreats to work on team building, but transactions reviewed by The Post showed directors also have wo...

New downtown bars, restaurants replace year-old El Tejano, Smash Face and Loaded

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

The word “no” isn’t in Josh Schmitz’s vocabulary. So when a LoDo landlord approached the owner of Handsome Boys Hospitality with the idea to open five new eating and drinking concepts in downtown Denver, he was up for the challenge.On April 6 — which happened to be the Colorado Rockies’ home opener –Handsome Boys Hospitality took over 32,000 square feet of space at the corner of 20th and Market streets and debuted five spots: Con Safos, El Patio, Jaguar Room, Tony Tenderonis and Agua Bendita.The building was previously home to three bars: El Tejano, Smash Face and Loaded, which were co-owned by the property’s landlord Fillmore Capital Partners.“It’s not possible for me to half-ass anything, so we cannonballed in for the whole opportunity,” Schmitz said. “Not to say that we’re not nervous or anxious. There’s definitely been a couple nights of anxiety and throwing up, but we’re equal parts excited and nervous.”Handsome Boys Hospitality owners Josh Schmitz...

Stargazers delight: this week brings a meteor shower, “Earthshine” on the moon, and a star cluster that looks like the Subaru logo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

This weekend will offer some cool sky-gazing opportunities, including an “earthshine” on the crescent moon, a star cluster that inspired an auto maker’s logo, and a meteor shower.Friday through Sunday, the moon will appear as a thin crescent in the western sky shortly after sunset. But sunlight reflecting from the Earth will dimly illuminate the rest of the moon, creating an unusual effect in which the crescent will be bright while the majority of the moon will appear dimly lit, but still visible. The occasional phenomenon is known as “earthshine.”In addition, the Pleiades, a cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, will be visible. The Pleiades is depicted in the logo for one of Colorado’s favorite car makes, Subaru.A nearby star called Aldebaran is the brightest star in the Taurus constellation. And, not to be outdone, the planet Venus — appearing like a bright star — will be prominent nearby.Shortly after sunset on Friday, the ...

How to celebrate 420 in Denver with music, munchies, beer, comedy and drink specials

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

Every spring, stoners from far and wide gather in Denver to celebrate 420, a holiday that’s typically more than a mile high.Because we know there are different tokes for different folks, we’ve rounded up the best events and specials we could find on the Front Range. Whether you’re craving tunes, belly laughs or a margarita in a bong, we have you covered.Music and comedy showsAs Denver’s biggest public 420 celebration, Mile High 420 Festival in Civic Center park, is an easy target for criticism. And certainly, the crowds, safety concerns and occasional controversies – such as the presence of under-21 people last year – invite serious attention. But at its heart, the free event a bunch of people smoking weed in public for the purpose of communing. And, as it turns out, listening to live hip hop from Rick Ross, Fivio Foreign, Kaash Page, Waka Flocka Flame, and The Alchemist. Hosted by Tommy Chong, with vendors, food and drink.Mile High 420 Festival runs 1-10 p.m. Thursday, April ...

Top 10 favorite LPs from Twist & Shout, Wax Trax Records and more Denver music experts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

This year’s Record Store Day on Saturday, April 22, will inject hundreds of limited-edition vinyl releases into brick-and-mortar retailers around the world. If the last 15 years are any indication, they will instantly sell out, further encouraging the collector-culture that has long steered the world of vinyl LPs.And yet, this year will continue the trend of vinyl’s mainstream resurgence, catering to fans of not only The Dismemberment Plan but Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton and U2.That’s another shot of good news for metro-area music retailers such as Twist & Shout, Wax Trax Records and Black & Read, who have survived the digital-streaming revolution to celebrate the return to LP-buying that last year reached $1.2 billion in revenue. Vinyl, incredibly, beat out CD sales for the first time since 1987.“There’s no question that the Taylor Swift release, ‘folklore: the long pond studio sessions,’ is going to be one of the biggest things for ...

United adding new direct flights from LAX to New Zealand and Australia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:57 GMT

Travelers can soon fly direct from LAX to the Australian continent aboard a United Airlines jet.United is adding direct flights from LAX to Brisbane, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand as part of a massive expansion in the South Pacific.The airline is increasing its service to Oceania by 40% in what it says is the largest South Pacific expansion in aviation history. Beginning Oct. 28, United will begin offering four weekly flights from LAX to Auckland aboard a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jet. A month later on Nov. 29, United will begin offering direct flights from LAX to Brisbane, three times a week, aboard the same Dreamliner class jet. With that service, United will become the largest carrier between the U.S. and Brisbane.United currently offers flights to Auckland and Brisbane from San Francisco (SFO). It's the only airline to offer year-round service to Auckland, United said. United Airlines wants to turn algae into jet fuel San Francisco will also see new thrice-weekly service b...