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'Devastating loss' - Sk8 Liborius burns down in overnight fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A massive fire overnight destroyed a former church that had been converted into an indoor skate park.The four-alarm fire at Sk8 Liborius began around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters raced to Hogan and North Market streets in an effort to save the 134-year-old Gothic Revival church building.“I got a call letting me know the church was on fire,” said Bishop Michael Robinson, founder and CEO of City Hope, located next door. “There was a small fire in the rectory that spread to the church.” Neighbors upset over smelly home with rats and insects in Fenton Bishop Robinson said the three people in his shelter got out safely. Two people in the church, and one in the rectory, also escaped uninjured from the quickly-spreading fire.“I couldn’t even get off the highway and saw the flames shooting in the sky and smoke all over,” he said. “It was horrible.”One of the owners of the building involved with Sk8 Liborius for years called it a devastating loss.Firefighters were also do...

Federal judge throws out lawsuit filed by chess star over cheating allegations at St. Louis competition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a 19-year-old chess grandmaster who alleged his career was ruined by allegations that he had cheated.Last year, Hans Niemann sued former world champion Magnus Carlsen and the online chess organization Chess.com. He was seeking $100 million in damages for slander and libel.In a lawsuit filed in federal court in St. Louis, Niemann also accused Carlsen and Chess.com of violating antitrust laws by merging online playing platforms and refusing to let him play on them.On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig found Niemann's antitrust claims had no merit. She also dismissed libel and slander claims because she said she didn’t have jurisdiction to oversee them, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Driver arrested after several fireworks found inside stolen U-Haul in Illinois

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:45 GMT

POSEN, Ill. — A driver was arrested after fireworks worth "thousands of dollars" were found inside a stolen U-Haul early Thursday morning in Posen.Just after midnight, Posen police told WGN News a U-Haul, which was later determined to be stolen, was pulled over at 147th Street and Kedzie.Inside, several fireworks, which are illegal to sell and possess in Illinois, were located.Police believe they were going to be illegally sold in the state prior to the Fourth of July. After more than 3 years, family of woman killed in Logan Square wants answers; $15K reward The driver, whose identity is not available at this time, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of fireworks, criminal trespass to a motor vehicle and driving on a suspended license.WGN News will update this story once more information becomes available.

From pea-sized pebbles to climate currency, hail storm hits metro Denver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:45 GMT

Severe weather bringing pea- to quarter-sized hail and flooding swept through the Front Range on Thursday afternoon. People in metro Denver took to Twitter to share what the storm brought to their neighborhoods.never a dull moment #Denver #cowx pic.twitter.com/3aGu4dU1XQ— John Ensley (@john__ensley) June 29, 2023Hail accumulation at Regis U – i70/Federal #cowx pic.twitter.com/mJ4RubktKy— Eric (@eRightoff) June 29, 2023Again. #cowx pic.twitter.com/S7rktBwweg— x – Monica Bowles #goavsgo (@monicabowles) June 29, 2023Denver Post reporters and editors broke out their cell phones and recorded flooding and hail in multiple spots of the Denver area.Related ArticlesWeather | The knocking on your windows late at night in Colorado could be hail Weather | Lanes of I-25 flooded in both directions near Colfax exit, flash flood warning issued for part of Jeffco Weather | Denver weather: Afternoon thunderstorms likely, possibl...

Rockies podcast: Silver linings in second half, German Marquez on his rehab and debating if Colorado will reach 100 losses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:45 GMT

In this edition of the On The Rox podcast presented by BetSafe Colorado, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders break down what Colorado fans can expect from the second half of another lost season.What are the silver linings to look for? Should fans expect GM Bill Schmidt to make more moves following the trade of Mike Moustakas to the Angels? Was Colorado’s franchise-worst 25-1 defeat to Los Angeles the nadir? Will this club reach 100 losses for the first time in franchise history?Plus, a special guest interview with right-hander German Marquez from the Colorado clubhouse. “Easy Cheese” talks about his Tommy John surgery, his comeback, his team option at the end of the season and more as part of a packed show.Subscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSSRelated ArticlesColorado Rockies | Rockies podcast: Who should Colorado consider trading amid another lost season?

UCLA purchases historic Trust Building in downtown Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:45 GMT

The University of California, Los Angeles has completed the purchase of a historic building located in the heart of downtown L.A. that it plans to use as a college extension building. The Trust Building, located at 433 Spring St., is an 11-story art-deco style building built in 1928 near Pershing Square. The property was recently renovated, UCLA says, and once the university moves in, it will host satellite classes and house administrative offices.The Trust Building logo is shown in this image shared by UCLA. The university purchased the property in June 2023. (UCLA)The Trust Building is LEED-certified, meaning it's energy efficient and environmentally responsible, and it's located near an L.A. Metro station, giving students easy transportation options, the school says.When it officially opens, the new facility will be known as UCLA Downtown. The exact sale price of the building was not disclosed, but the Los Angeles Times, citing real estate experts with "knowledge of the transacti...

Rubi Lopez Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash near 71st Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:45 GMT

23-Year-Old Woman Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision on Thomas RoadPHOENIX, AZ (June 29, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a hit-and-run crash near 71st Avenue left Rubi Lopez dead.The deadly incident happened on May 28th, just after 4:00 a.m., near the intersection of 71st Avenue and Thomas Road.According to reports, Lopez was driving east on Thomas Road when a vehicle, driven by Saul Figueroa, struck hers. Investigators report that the crash was caused by Figueroa running a red light. After the collision, Figueroa fled the scene, getting into another vehicle that was not involved in the crash.Emergency crews at the site of the accident pronounced 23-year-old Rubi Lopez dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported a passenger in Lopez’s car to a local hospital for treatment.Officers later located Figueroa at his home and he was arrested. He faces charges of hit-and-run and manslaughter.Additionally, Figueroa was believed to be intoxicated at the time of the collision....

Zushi Continues to Dominate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:45 GMT

In a market where truly exceptional cannabis is a rarity, The Ten Co.’s combination of premium quality, remarkable branding and Zushi remains unrivaled.Our last conversation with The Ten Co. came on the heels of their monumental success in 2021, when they claimed top honors at the inaugural Zalympix event. The competition scene reached new heights after Greenwolf, Los Angeles’ premier heat retailer, stormed out the gates with their top-shelf box contest.Now, two years later, Zushi has once again emerged victorious. During its initial triumph, some skeptics attributed the win to mere hype. Yet, the myth and allure surrounding Zushi were proven to be well-deserved, evident in the four-hour-long queue that formed at their booth during the recent Zalympix ceremony. However, the mystique surrounding Zushi was even more pronounced two years ago, causing people to fall into various camps of belief. Some staunchly reaffirmed their faith in Zushi after the W, while others critici...

Poll finds Trump support slips slightly after indictment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:45 GMT

By Jill Colvin and Linley Sanders | Associated PressNEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s criminal indictment on charges of mishandling government secrets appears to have dented his popularity among Republicans — but only slightly —- according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.Sixty percent of Republicans now have a favorable view of Trump, down slightly from 68% in April for the 2024 GOP presidential front-runner. The poll found 38% of Republicans have an unfavorable view of Trump, up from 30% in April.The favorability decline suggests some Republicans could be growing weary of Trump’s legal drama after he became the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted on federal criminal charges. Trump, who was also indicted on separate charges in New York this spring, pleaded not guilty this month to 37 felony counts accusing him of improperly storing classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida...

Central US now getting worst of the drought

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:45 GMT

By Jim Salter | Associated PressST. LOUIS — Mike Shane’s Illinois farm got a nice soaking on May 8, shortly after he planted his corn crop. Since then, rain has been hard to come by.Plenty of storms have ventured close only to fizzle out before making it to Shane’s 200-acre spread near Peoria.“It comes across the Mississippi River and then just disappears,” Shane, 47, said. “My corn looks absolutely terrible right now.” Without substantial rain soon, “I just don’t see any hope for it,” he said.Heavy rain over the winter eased the drought in the West, but now the middle of the country is extraordinarily dry. Crops are stressed, rivers are running low, and cities and towns are anxiously hoping for a break in the weather.Experts say the drought in the central U.S. is the worst since at least 2012, and in some areas, is drawing comparisons to the 1988 drought that devastated corn, wheat and soybean crops. This year, although temperat...