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Missouri Gaming Association calls for crackdown on illegal slot machines

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:47:00 GMT

"ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Gaming Association (MGA) estimates that there are approximately 14,000 illegal gambling machines scattered throughout the state. MGA is advocating for the seizure of these machines statewide, they said that these slot machines are continuing to steal money from Missourians.MGA says that St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas of District 6 is taking action against illegal slot machines in St. Louis County. He is working on the creation and enforcement of ordinances to ban the machines. They are often found in places like gas stations and restaurants. Girl’s path to school: speeding cars, sex offenders, dangerous crosswalk Currently, law enforcement agencies in Missouri must address illegal slot machines independently, as there is no state law specifically regulating them. The unregulated gambling machines break Missouri's gambling laws. The MGA says that they divert tax revenue that could benefit the state. There are laws that ban these machines like 57...

Homicide suspect found after short lockdown at Regis University

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:47:00 GMT

Regis University in Denver was under lockdown for a short time Thursday morning as police searched for a homicide suspect.Those on campus had been asked to shelter in place and get to a safe location.The homicide occurred at West 50th Avenue and Federal Boulevard, but 14 minutes after Regis posted the lockdown alert on social media, the university announced that the suspect was arrested at 55th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard.The lockdown was lifted, and the university said police believe there is no longer a danger associated with the incident.UPDATE: Denver Police has confirmed that the suspect in the homicide at 50th and Federal has been arrested at 55th and Lowell. They advise that there is no danger. The lockdown has been lifted.— Regis University (@RegisUniversity) September 14, 2023Denver police announced that officers were investigating a homicide at 50th Avenue and Federal Boulevard at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday after a stabbing in the area, and that they had taken one per...

Man killed in fatal stabbing on RTD bus, police search for suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:47:00 GMT

One man was killed on a Regional Transportation District bus early Thursday morning and the person who stabbed him fled, according to Denver police.Initial reports indicate that two people got into an argument on the RTD bus at Federal Boulevard and 32nd Avenue and one man stabbed the other, spokesperson Doug Schepman said. The victim was taken to a hospital and died, and the medical examiner will publicly release his identity at a later date. The other man left the bus before he could be apprehended, according to police.It’s still under investigation if the suspect and the victim knew each other, Schepman said, and police are still investigating the circumstances that led to the fatal stabbing.Schepman said there were other passengers on the bus at the time of the stabbing.ALERT: At approximately 5:10 AM, officers responded to a report of a stabbing at 32nd & Federal that occurred on an RTD bus. The victim was transported to the hospital and later pronounced deceased. Thi...

More people are overdosing in Denver’s public spaces as bystanders increasingly act as first responders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:47:00 GMT

Z Williams stands for a portrait on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Williams was jogging through Cheeseman park this summer and witnessed someone overdosing. Z had Narcan and attempted to administer it on the man. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)Z Williams was jogging on the edge of Cheesman Park when they noticed a man lying among the trees along East 8th Street. It was June 6, one of the first nice days of a rainy summer, and Williams figured the man was resting in the sunshine.But from a closer vantage, Williams could see that something was wrong. The man’s skin was gray and pale. He wasn’t moving. Syringes lay in the grass next to him.Williams knew how to respond, unlike many of the grocery store workers, baristas, bartenders and other Denverites who find themselves unwittingly on the front line of the state’s overdose crisis. Even while out for a jog, Williams was carrying naloxone — enough to give the man two doses of the overdose antidote.“Then I looked at his face and ...

Symptoms of a drug overdose — and how you can respond

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:47:00 GMT

Symptoms of an overdose can vary widely, depending on which substance, or substances, the person used. But increasingly, bystanders are finding themselves in the role of first responder as public overdose deaths increase in Denver.Here are some symptoms of drug overdoses and tips on how to respond, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Boulder County health officials and the National Harm Reduction Coalition.Symptoms of an opioid overdose include:Loss of consciousnessPinpoint pupilsBreathing difficulties or stopped breathingChoking, gurgling or snoring soundsBlue or purple lips or fingertipsBeing unresponsive to loud noises, shaking or painful stimuliSymptoms of a stimulant overdose include:Increased body temperatureRapid breathingRapid or irregular heartbeatPanic, hallucinations or paranoiaAggressive behaviorSeizures and convulsionsIf you encounter someone potentially overdosing, you first should call 911.If the person is experiencing a stimula...

NASA releases UFO report: What have we learned?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:47:00 GMT

NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived. The space agency released the findings after a yearlong study into UFOs.In its 33-page report, an independent team commissioned by NASA cautioned that the negative perception surrounding UFOs poses an obstacle to collecting data. But officials said NASA’s involvement should help reduce the stigma around what it calls UAPs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena. Pentagon releases new website on UFOs “We want to shift the conversation about UAPs from sensationalism to science," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said. He promised an open and transparent approach.Officials stressed the panel found no evidence that UAPs had extraterrestrial origin. But Nelson acknowledged with billions of stars in billions of galaxies out there, another Earth could exist.“If you ask me, do I believe there’s life in a universe tha...

Oliver Anthony cancels upcoming show over high ticket prices

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:47:00 GMT

Singer and songwriter Oliver Anthony turned down an $8 million record deal and is attempting to run his business himself, including an upcoming concert in Knoxville, Tennessee. Anthony wants to cap his ticket prices to no more than $40 per ticket to see the show itself.When he found out that a Knoxville venue was attempting to sell VIP tickets, he immediately put a stop to it. Oliver Anthony performs at Eagle Creek Golf Club and Grill in Moyock, N.C., on Aug. 19, 2023. Anthony, a Farmville, Va., native, is best known for his song "Rich Men North of Richmond," which went viral, making him an overnight country sensation. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)He posted a message to fans on Instagram asking that they hold off buying the pricey tickets."My adrenaline is pumping, I'm p----d right now. Don't buy Cotton Eyed Joe tickets for $99 apiece. Sure as hell don't buy tickets for VIP passes for whatever bulls--t prices they're on. Don't pay $100 for a ticket. If we've got to ca...

‘Central figure’ in California cocaine ring sentenced to 10 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:47:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A San Mateo County man has been sentenced to a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine, court records show.Francisco Ricardo Miranda, 37, was sentenced last month by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen. Miranda pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge back in May, court records show.Prosecutors called Miranda a “central figure” in a drug ring that transported methamphetamine and cocaine to the Bay Area from from Mexico and Southern California. He was identified as a supplier during a wiretap aimed at one of his customers, Raudel Macias, who is facing a separate federal case, court records show.Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Pastor wrote in a sentencing memo that the wiretap led to “significant” seizures of cocaine and methamphetamine in 2020, including one where drug agents found 22 pounds of methamphetamine at a “stash house” in Mountain View that Miranda had visited earlier in the day.R...

Bender’s whiskey marks a decade in good spirits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:47:00 GMT

When Christopher Cohen was working on his first batch of Bender’s whiskey more than 10 years ago, he could be frequently seen in bars around southern Marin, testing the distillery’s original formulations.That first batch, launched in 2013, came together after 50 iterations. Originally a seven-year-old Canadian rye, it was bottled at Bender’s facility on Treasure Island and cost $30 a bottle. These days, batch No. 1 goes for more than $200 a bottle, if you can find one online.Tastes and markets have changed in those 10 years.“When we first launched, everyone was trying to out-proof each other,” Cohen says. “Mine’s 96 proof, mine’s 106, mine’s 110. Now we are going in the other direction.”Back then, he found, most people were drinking whiskey by taking shots, instead of sipping and savoring the spirit on the edge of their tongues.“That was not the experience that we wanted for our product,” Cohen says.Bender’s latest rye is batch No. 6 rye ($60), a 90-proof blend of five-y...

Antisemitic remarks made during South SF city council meeting: Vice mayor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:47:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Several antisemitic and hateful remarks were made during a South San Francisco city council meeting Wednesday night, according to Vice Mayor Mark Nagales. According to the city's website, the city council meeting started around 6 p.m.The remarks were given during public comment and prompted the city council to step off the dais immediately after, the vice mayor said. Following the remarks, the city council reminded the public that South San Francisco is a community that welcomes all. "Hate does not belong in South San Francisco or anywhere," said Nagales.