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Downtown St. Louis license office closing next month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Department of Revenue is closing the license office in Downtown St. Louis next month.The office, located in St. Louis City Hall, will close May 19, 2023.All license offices in the state are run by independent contractors, with the Department of Revenue overseeing operations. Those contracts are awarded through a bidding process.The downtown license office's contract will be put out for a bid in the near future via MissouriBUYS. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules However, until a new license contract can be awarded, Missourians in the greater St. Louis area will be able to get their vehicle and driver's licensing needs taken care of at the following locations:Central West End License Office, 4041 Lindell Blvd., St. LouisSouth Kingshighway License Office, 4628 South Kingshighway, St. LouisMaplewood License Office, 3238 Laclede Station Road, MaplewoodClayton License Office, 141 N Meramec Ave, Suite 201, ClaytonThe full list of license offices acro...

With many ex-Blues in playoffs, Jon Hamm rallies behind former STL star

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:24 GMT

NEW YORK - A relatively-rare St. Louis Blues playoff miss has many committed fans finding another hockey team (or a player) to cheer on during the big dance this year. That's true even for the most devoted of Blues fans, like Jon Hamm. Mad Men star and St. Louis native Jon Hamm makes it a priority to attend Blues games when his busy schedule allows for it, and he's been known to have a lucky charm on broadcasts. Wanting to add a little more hockey to his life, Hamm had to think outside the box with a sans-Blues playoffs. RELATED - Will Shohei Ohtani pitch in St. Louis next week? Early signs point to yes However, more than of the NHL's 16 playoff teams roster at least one former St. Louis Blues player. So naturally, the next best option for Hamm was to support one of St. Louis' former stars. Hamm attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference matchup between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers. Highlights show, he got really passionate about plays involving Vladimir Tarasenko, w...

Cardinals selling $7 tickets to Angels series for limited time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - If you still haven't made it out to Busch Stadium yet this season, the next chance to see them in action comes next week. And you might be able to score a sweet deal on seats. The St. Louis Cardinals are selling tickets to their upcoming home series against the Los Angeles Angels for as low as $7. The Angels pay a visit from Tuesday, May 2 to Thursday, May 4. RELATED - Will Shohei Ohtani pitch in St. Louis next week? Early signs point to yes Next week, the Angels will make their first stop in St. Louis since 2019. They roster two of the game's most exciting players in pitching and hitting phenom Shohei Ohtani and three-time MVP Mike Trout. The Cardinals say there are a limited number of these specially-priced tickets that are only available while supplies last. Fans can purchase up to eight tickets at a time. To search for ticket specials to this upcoming series, click here.

Judge upholds Missouri law used by AG to challenge school mask rules

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:24 GMT

A Cole County judge on Friday rejected a challenge to a 2021 law used by Missouri’s attorney general to sue school districts over COVID-19 mask policies.In a case that focused on whether lawmakers had put too much into the bill, rendering it unconstitutional, Judge Daniel Green decided that everything fit under the broad category of local government.The city of Overland in St. Louis County sued after the bill was passed, arguing that a provision barring it from collecting fees to use right-of-way based on the linear distance unconstitutionally deprived it of revenue. The law was also unconstitutional, lawyers for Overland argued during a December trial, because it violated the “single subject rule” and because it was a “special law” singling out a particular group.Green delayed ruling in Overland’s lawsuit until the Missouri Supreme Court reviewed one of his previous cases where he upheld a law preempting local ordinances regulating large farming operations. The court uphe...

What is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over MLB

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:24 GMT

By DAVID BRANDT (AP Baseball Writer)PHOENIX (AP) — Bob Melvin was talking about the improvement of Padres reliever Steven Wilson, when the San Diego skipper dropped in some cool-kid lingo that’s making the rounds in Major League Baseball these days.“The sweeper’s ended up being a really big pitch for him,” Melvin said.A few seconds later, Melvin was asked a simple question: What exactly is a sweeper?Busted.“I don’t know,” Melvin said, laughing. “It’s new-age baseball talk. A slider’s probably got a little more depth and the sweeper probably comes across a little more. I’ve made that joke, too. I still write it down as a slider.”Move over slider, curve, slurve and screwball, there’s a new (ish) breaking ball that’s all the rage in MLB: the sweeper. Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani uses it, as do Padres starter Yu Darvish, Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes and dozens of other pitchers.To be truthful, it&...

Broncos Mock Draft 2.0: Exploring a world in which Denver trades both up and down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:24 GMT

In the days leading into the NFL draft, most of the heavy lifting in terms of scouting and building a draft board is completed.The last sets of decisions, however, can be the ones that make or break draft classes. Broncos general manager George Paton, coach Sean Payton and their staffs have spent the past several days working through “clusters” of players they see as having similar value. Included is a list of players Denver would consider trading up for.“It’s easy to obtain draft capital, generally speaking,” Payton said last week. “If you want to move back, you can. Or forward, you can. If you choose to move forward, it’s because there is someone you really like. If you chose to move back, there is a feeling that maybe the player we would select at the current slot, we can select a few picks later.“If the value is right relative to a trade, you can always acquire picks.”Players slide up and down the board regularly as teams work through their process, but in the bigger, public pic...

Crash involving fleeing stolen vehicle suspect injures several people in Huntington Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:24 GMT

A chase involving a suspected car thief ended with a crash in Huntington Park that sent several innocent people to the hospital Tuesday morning.The crash occurred at Randolph and State streets around 7 a.m.Deputies were pursuing the driver of a white pickup truck who fled from an attempted traffic stop, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told KTLA.The chase continued into the intersection where the truck collided with a sedan carrying six people. Several occupants of the car sustained injuries, although the extent of their injuries was not available, according to Sky5 reporter Rich Prickett. Video from the scene shows the truck sustained damage to its front end. The sedan ended up next to a traffic signal with its airbags deployed.The suspect was taken into custody at the scene, the Sheriff's Department said.

California Lottery player claims $1.5 million Powerball ticket

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:24 GMT

A California Lottery player has come forward to claim the $1.5 million Powerball prize that was set to expire on Monday.The unidentified person came forward to claim the prize money just hours before the deadline, the California Lottery announced.Officials will begin vetting to ensure the individual is the true winner. California Lottery player wins nearly $4 million from Powerball ticket The Powerball ticket was purchased in October at a Mobil gas station at 15380 Los Gatos Blvd. in Los Gatos in Santa Clara County. This location was also a former 76 gas station.The winning ticket was one of the two tickets that matched five numbers during the Oct. 26, 2022, Powerball drawing. The ticket has the numbers 19-36-37-46-56, missing only the Powerball number 24.It’s still unclear if a state resident or visitor purchased the winning ticket. Powerball winners in California who match five numbers have 180 days from the lottery draw date to claim their prize.If no one turned in the ticket, ...

Honoring Armenian History: KTLA 5 News Special Broadcast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:24 GMT

April is Armenian History Month in Los Angeles County, which is home to the greatest number of Armenians outside of Armenia itself. In this special broadcast that aired Monday, April 24, 2023, KTLA introduces viewers to the individuals and organizations that contribute to the rich Armenian culture in Southern California, and how they are making a broader impact across the nation and around the world. KTLA 5’s Ellina Abovian shares stories of Armenian-American entrepreneurs, filmmakers, athletes and educators who are inspiring and elevating others in our community.

Cesar Chavez's legacy lives on in Biden's new campaign chair

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:24 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama flew to California to dedicate a national monument to Latino labor leader Cesar Chavez, a group of the activist's relatives were invited to pose for photos with the president. Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Chavez's granddaughter, hung back. As a member of Obama's staff, she had traveled with the official party to the event, but she did not want to call attention to herself.Only when Obama's senior adviser, Valerie Jarrett, insisted did Rodriguez reluctantly step forward, barely making it into the frame. “I said, ‘Julie, you have to be up there with your family,’” said Jarrett, who was Rodriguez’s boss in the White House Office of Public Engagement. “And she said, ‘No, I’m staff today.’” White House staffers are often of a type, hard-charging strivers who crave their own sliver of the limelight or even trade on a famous name. Rodriguez has been a clear exception. In her second tour serving a Democratic president, she's served as director of int...