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Two men shot and killed in St. Louis City

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:35:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating a shooting that has left two men dead in St. Louis City. A little after 7:00 a.m., police received a call to check out a suspicious vehicle on Semple Avenue. Upon arrival, they found two men shot to death inside the car. Top Story: 7 tornadoes hit St. Louis region Saturday, National Weather Service says The cause of the shooting has not yet been revealed. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Does Denver really need two elections to choose a mayor? The push for ranked-choice voting, explained.

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:35:59 GMT

Denver’s crowded mayoral election earlier this month and the pre-planned runoff in June have prompted a new push to implement ranked-choice voting in future city elections.Just one day after the April 4 election, a nonpartisan group called Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado announced the formation of the Denver Deserves Democracy Committee, which will advocate for the city to make the switch to what’s also called instant-runoff voting.This method lets voters rank candidates on their ballots by order of preference, first, second and third, up to the number of allowable options. If one candidate gets the majority of voters’ first-choice rankings, that person wins the election. But if no candidate secures an outright majority, candidates are then eliminated through subsequent rounds of counting. Votes go to the candidate that voters ranked as their next choice on a ballot until a majority-vote winner succeeds.The committee will need to get the City Council’s approval t...

Denver weather: Sunny blue skies with light breeze in the afternoon

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:35:59 GMT

Sunny blue skies with temperatures in the 70s await metro Denver residents this week, and nighttime temperatures are expected to stay above freezing, according to the National Weather Service.The Monday high in Denver is expected to be 73 degrees, weather service forecasters said. Wind will blow at around 9 miles per hour to the east.Along Colorado’s Front Range, cities can expect temperatures as high as 77 degrees this week, forecasters said.In the mountains, temperatures will hang in the 50s on Monday. On Tuesday, winds are expected to pick up in western Colorado, creating fire danger, especially in areas where grass and forests are dry. The weather service is warning of critical fire weather conditions Tuesday afternoon along the Interstate 25 corridor, on the eastern high plains and in South Park and southern Front Range foothills.Mild and sunny today #COwx pic.twitter.com/tUp6aeLjtE— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) April 17, 2023 

Ototo Den reopens on South Pearl Street after three-year hiatus

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:35:59 GMT

The restaurant: Ototo Den, 1501 S. Pearl St., DenverOtoto Den has brought back menu favorites, like Tonkotsu ramen with pork belly, mushrooms, green onions, bok choy and egg in a rich 48-hour cooked pork broth. (Provided by Ototo Den)About: Ototo Den, the sister restaurant to Denver’s 39-year institution Sushi Den, as well as Izakaya Den and Temaki Den, has finally reopened three years after the COVID shutdown.The intimate dining room, serving Japanese robata-style tapas, sashimi, whole fish, and noodles, which debuted in 2010, is back with new menu items and new chefs.What’s on the menu: Master Chef Toshi Kizaki, who co-owns the Sushi Den restaurants, has brought back some of Ototo’s original delicacies, including crispy spicy tuna, whole-steamed branzino and miso black cod, a Sushi Den staple. Over the past year, Kizaki traveled to Japan and hand-selected Japanese chefs for Ototo’s kitchen, according to a statement.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | ...

Police shooting causes chaos near Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:35:59 GMT

Police shot and injured a man Sunday near the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, prompting street closures in the area due to law enforcement activity.  Officers with the Long Beach Police Department were dispatched to the area of 3rd Street and Elm Avenue at around 4:45 p.m. on reports of a shooting. Fortunately, no one was hit.Not long after the initial incident, officers located the shooting suspect a few blocks away, near Ocean and Elm avenues, at which point police shot the man. A gun was recovered at the scene. The suspect was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No officers were injured during the incident.  “Attention Grand Prix attendees. Please avoid the area of Ocean and Elm due to ongoing police activity. The Green gate located @ Long Beach Blvd & Ocean Ave is closed, please plan to exit through the yellow, blue or red gate,” police tweeted at around 5:11 p.m.   A large police presence was already in the area as the Cit...

Vandal caused tens of thousands in damage to California church

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:35:59 GMT

A 27-year-old man from San Dimas has been arrested after allegedly vandalizing a church in Newport Beach, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage.  The incident occurred Saturday morning at the United Methodist Christ Church by the Sea. Video footage from the church, built in the 1930’s, shows windows boarded up after the 27-year-old allegedly shattered stained glass windows that were given as gift to the church many years ago.  Officials at Christ Church by the Sea estimate that the vandal caused $80,000-$100,000 worth of damage.  Reverend Paul Capetz, a pastor of the church, told KTLA that when he was notified of the vandalism by police, he was in a state of shock.  “When I got here and saw the damage with my own eyes, I felt like I had been punched in the gut,” Capetz said. “At first, I saw the damage outside, the windows all boarded up and then I walk into the sanctuary, and I just couldn’t believe my eyes. There was shattered glass everywhere, an...

Sacramento Kings probe 'racial bias' claims after rapper E-40 ejected

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:35:59 GMT

The Sacramento Kings are investigating allegations from a Bay Area hip-hop star that “racial bias” led to him being kicked out of his seat during a playoff game against the Golden State Warriors.The rapper E-40 said in a statement that he was heckled throughout the game Saturday night and addressed one heckler "in an assertive but polite manner” before security guards came and ordered him to leave the arena."Unfortunately, it was yet another reminder that — despite my success and accolades as a musician and entrepreneur — racial bias remains prevalent," he said in a statement. "Security saw a disagreement between a Black man and a white woman and immediately assumed that I was at fault.”The Kings said they are investigating the circumstances behind the ejection.E-40 escorted out of Golden 1 Center (Photo courtesy of @linebackrschool)"The Sacramento Kings take these claims seriously and are investigating the facts and circumstances regarding the situation, as we do anytime an accusat...

What to know about 1st test flight of SpaceX's big Starship

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:35:59 GMT

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to take its most daring leap yet with a round-the-world test flight of its mammoth Starship.It's the biggest and mightiest rocket ever built, with the lofty goals of ferrying people to the moon and Mars.Jutting almost 400 feet (120 meters) into the South Texas sky, Starship could blast off as early as Monday, with no one aboard. Musk's company got the OK from the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday. It will be the first launch with Starship's two sections together. Early versions of the sci-fi-looking upper stage rocketed several miles into the stratosphere a few years back, crashing four times before finally landing upright in 2021. The towering first-stage rocket booster, dubbed Super Heavy, will soar for the first time.For this demo, SpaceX won’t attempt any landings of the rocket or the spacecraft. Everything will fall into the sea.“I’m not saying it will get to orbit, but I am guaranteeing excitement. It won’t be boring,” Musk promised at a Mor...

Lupe Fuentes Gets Miseducated

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:35:59 GMT

Lauryn HillThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Ruffhouse/Columbia)Lupe Fuentes Gets Miseducated: Electronic artist Lupe Fuentes told us about her love for a Lauryn Hill classic.(Ruffhouse/Columbia)Lupe Fuentes: It’s a profound invitation into a black woman’s mind breaking society’s chains. Every song in this album takes you on a journey. The stories are so deep and relatable. They’re about love, pain, survival, and power dynamics.Lauryn Hill has always fascinated me as an artist and as a thinker, a woman living and speaking authentically. Not a lot of people are that brave.This album was on repeat during my divorce in 2020. I have many memories of listening to it in my car, being in extreme pain, and feeling free simultaneously. Sometimes the universe talks to you through music. That’s why it is so powerful. Lupe Fuentes Gets Miseducated: Lupe Fuentes’ new single “DIP” is out now.Press bio:“In 2014, Fuentes launched her own imprint and br...

Appetizing & High Absorption- What Are The Best Foods To Pair With CBD Oil?

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:35:59 GMT

View the original article about The Best Foods To Pair With CBD Oil at Real Tested CBD.CBD edibles are one of the most exciting categories in the hemp industry. Every week, it seems like a hemp brand is putting out a wild new CBD-infused treat to enjoy. However, just because you could find CBD in many foods doesn’t mean it pairs well with every product. Indeed, a few reports suggest CBD has the best bioavailability in certain edibles.When Pairing CBD With Food, Fat Is Your Friend!Whenever you’re thinking of mixing CBD oil with food, you must focus on the fat content. The higher the fat in your meal, the better the odds you will enjoy CBD’s maximum benefits.Please remember that cannabinoids like CBD are fat-soluble. CBD will cling to fat cells, which increases the likelihood you’ll absorb CBD when you eat it. By contrast, when you put CBD oil in water, the cannabinoids will separate out. Even though there are CBD-infused waters and seltzers on today’s ma...