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Live: Hearing on challenge to Missouri abortion ban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A crucial court hearing on a lawsuit challenging Missouri’s controversial abortion ban is set to take place on Thursday. The case could have major implications for the future of Missouri’s law, which bans most abortions.The hearing is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at the Carnahan Courthouse downtown. The lawsuit was filed back in January against the state of Missouri on behalf of more than a dozen different religious leaders who support abortion rights and want Missouri’s law overturned. The suit claims that Missouri’s abortion ban violates the state’s commitment to the separation of church and state. It seeks a permanent injunction barring the state from enforcing its abortion law and also a declaration that provisions of the law violate the Missouri constitution.The lawsuit argues that the Missouri lawmakers who passed the current abortion law imposed their own religious beliefs on others who don’t share them. The Brennan Center for Justice says the case is among 38 lawsuit...

Manchester man charged in brutal St. Louis road-rage beating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

Louis road ST. LOUIS -- A man is under arrest for a brutal October road-rage beating and shooting in downtown St. Louis. John Ehlinger, 35, faces felony assault and weapons charges. He is being held with no bond allowed.Court documents state that Ehlinger ran a stop sign at 10th and Clark Streets on October 22. A man waiting at a red light in his vehicle honked his horn.Ehlinger backed his truck up in front of the victim's vehicle. He then got out, pulled the man out of his vehicle, beat him, and drove off.Police say the victim had black eyes, a broken nose, and fractures to his jaw and forehead. The assault was apparently captured on a nearby surveillance video camera. St. Louis police warn of surge in carjackings and break-ins The camera also spotted the suspect chasing after a witness. The court documents state that Ehlinger drove up to someone driving a Range Rover, pointed a gun at them, and said, "Do we have a problem?"The person in the Range Rover drove off and Ehlinger fol...

Chuck E. Cheese reopening Ellisville store Thursday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

ELLISVILLE, Mo -- Chuck E. Cheese is set to open its newly renovated Ellisville location today from 5 to 7 p.m. The grand opening is scheduled for November 16 at 15913 Manchester Rd., Ellisville, MO 63011, featuring one hour of complimentary game play for the first 25 families in line.Among the upgrades are the all-new Chuck E. Cheese Trampoline Zone, an expanded selection of games for maximum entertainment, an interactive dance floor, and a broader family-friendly menu. Today's event includes raffle prizes, complimentary cake, and an appearance by Chuck E. Cheese.The newly renovated fun center introduces the fourth Chuck E. Cheese Trampoline Zone in the St. Louis market, offering safe bouncing fun for kids up to 52" tall.Ellisville now has over 25 new games suitable for players of all ages, providing an entertainment experience with features like an interactive dance floor, a large video wall, and synchronized audio throughout the center. For those seeking a quieter experience, sel...

St. Louis police warn residents about porch pirates this holiday season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Police posted on their social media, reminding people to be cautious of porch pirates—thieves who seize the chance to snatch packages from unattended locations, like empty front porches."Porch pirates" are individuals who steal packages left on home doorsteps or porches. The risk of porch piracy often rises during busy online shopping periods, such as holidays, when more packages are left unattended.The police department offers suggestions to keep packages safe. They say that with the holiday season, they have seen an increase in missing packages. Report any information about porch pirates or any suspicious activity to the St. Louis Police.To avoid porch pirates, consider tracking your packages, opting for signed delivery, or arranging to collect packages in-store or from designated pick-up sites.

Opinion: Nurses should not administer anesthesia without doctor supervision

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

Gov. Jared Polis’ decision to fully “opt out” of the federal requirement that a physician supervise the administration of anesthesia by a nurse anesthetist – a requirement adhered to by the majority of states – jeopardizes Coloradans’ health and safety while failing to improve care or cut healthcare costs.Governors are permitted to remove their states from the safety requirement for facilities billing Medicare or Medicaid after consulting with the state’s boards of medicine and nursing and determining opt-out is in the “best interests of the state’s citizens.” In this case, the governor – ignoring the state medical board’s unanimous opposition – said opting out provides an additional tool to help hospitals “provide care efficiently and safely.” The governor also said that “by allowing CRNAs to focus on patients rather than supervisors, the state can help hospitals be more efficient and ensure the skills of nurses are available to more patients.”As a board-certified anesthesiologist ...

No threat to public after shooting reported outside El Paso County Courthouse, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

Colorado Springs police are responding to a shooting outside the El Paso County Courthouse.This is not an active shooter situation, police said in a post on X, and there is no public threat.This is not an active shooter situation. There is no threat to the community. The courthouse will be closed for the remainder of the day. CSPD will provide more updates as appropriate. https://t.co/s8LUq5Tzyl— Colorado Springs Police Department (@CSPDPIO) November 16, 2023The El Paso County Sheriff stated in a post on X that the courthouse was closed for the day. People currently inside the courthouse are being evacuated through the south entrance to avoid the crime scene, the post stated.Rob McCallum, Colorado Judicial Department spokesperson, said the shooting happened outside the courthouse, not inside.“We are evacuating the courthouse, we are sending all personnel, staff and judges home,” he said.Confusion reigned across courtrooms starting at about 10:15 a.m., when at least...

Proposed ban on Russian aluminium products will dramatically hit EU wire industry and green agenda

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

As the European Commission this month finalizes its 12th sanctions package against Russia for its attack on Ukraine, several options appear to be on the table – from relatively unimpactful to potentially far-reaching. What is alarming is that the latter category may include entries that could not only hurt European importers and consumers rather than Russian exporters and producers, but also undermine EU’s green agenda, one of its hallmark policies.  According to market sources, one of the sanctions discussed by EU countries, alongside new restrictions against Russian military and IT, is a ban on Russian imports of aluminium wire rod, foil, and extrusions. While the move has not been officially approved yet and some EU member countries appear to be against it, the very fact that it is on the table for the first time since EU started sanctioning Russia’s economy in February 2022 signify both lack of new ideas and poor understanding that some restrictions can impact EU consumers as mu...

French foreign policy breaks with its Western allies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

The problem of bias in French foreign policy towards South Caucasus is not a new phenomenon. France, alongside the US and Russia, was a member of the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) Minsk Group since its foundation in 1992 with the goal of seeking a negotiated resolution to the war that had take place between Armenia and Azerbaijan, writes Taras Kuzio.The Minsk Group failed to achieve any breakthroughs during its three-decade existence and went into stagnation from 2010 when France and the US lost interest. With France and the US absent, Russia was able to capitalise on the vacuum during the Second Karabakh War as the main international negotiator and supplier of so-called ‘peacekeeping’ troops.Throughout the decade prior to the Second Karabakh War, Baku became increasingly frustrated at France’s open bias in favour of Armenia. The reasons for this were two-fold. Firstly, France and the US have the largest Armenian diasporas outside the Russian Federation....

Convicted sex offender arrested for taking 'up-skirt' video at Halloween store

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

A 60-year-old man, who is a prior sex offender, was arrested after witnesses in a Halloween store reported seeing him use his phone to record an “up-skirt” video of a woman who was in the shop with her two children, authorities announced Wednesday night.  The incident occurred on Oct. 20 at Spirit Halloween, located at 13852 Red Hill Avenue in Tustin. Officers with the Tustin Police Department responded to the scene and learned that the suspect, now identified as Roland Moreno, had been seen by multiple people in the store “discreetly taking up-skirt videos” of the female victim.  Moreno fled Halloween Spirit in his vehicle before officers arrived. However, his phone was recovered at the scene. Roland Moreno, 60, was arrested on charges of criminal invasion of privacy on Nov. 12, 2023. (Tustin PD)“A subsequent search of his phone revealed additional videos of a similar nature from various locations,” a Tustin PD news release stated.   After 4 suspected deputy suicid...

Royal and the Serpent at the Roxy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

Royal and the Serpent at the Roxy: It’s been almost exactly a year since we saw Royal and the Serpent effectively lay waste to the Troubadour with one of the most exciting sets that we saw in 2022. She’s back in Hollywood with her Serpents in tow, and we bet that it’ll be even better this time.“Throughout it all, Royal looked to be having the time of her life, switching from demanding that we promise not to drink and drive, to nervous ticks, in a blink,” we wrote last year. “She’s a glorious performer, brimming with star power. Her lyrics are eminently human — one minute she’s open and vulnerable, the next she’s angry and fighting.We spoke to Royal in June of this year, and she told us that, “I just have so much music and I was originally really wanting to put an album out, but I was feeling like I had too much and I wanted to give people more. I didn’t want to make it this really big build-up to just one explosion. I wanted to give people little mini stories to build the whole worl...