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Illinois considers potential spaceport in Quad Cities region

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:45:10 GMT

MOLINE, Ill. - New efforts could help Illinois pave the way for space travel from the Quad Cities region to infinity and beyond. The Quad Cities International Airport in Moline, Illinois, is conducting a study to determine if it can support a commercial spaceport. Spaceports are critical for space exploration and commercial spaceflight activities. They could be used for launching rockets, landing spacecraft, satellite deployment, research, and tourism. Iced tea DNA unmasks alleged ‘thirsty burglar’ in O’Fallon Planning for a spaceport could take decades, but space tourism is expected to grow in the 21st century. NPR Illinois reports that airport is considering a "horizontal launch" site, and only 10 such spaceports have been licensed by the FAA. "With a limited number of certificates being issued for spaceports, we want to seize the opportunity while it exists," reads a Quad Cities airport blog. It may sound a little silly, but [we] believe it’s short-sighted to think we’ve reach...

St. Louis County men plead guilty to two carjackings

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:45:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two St. Louis County men pleaded guilty to charges in connection with two carjackings, a robbery, and a shooting in St. Louis County. On Wednesday, James Furlow, 20, admitted guilt for stealing cars at gunpoint, robbing an individual, and shooting a store clerk. Months earlier, on July 19, Monya Jones, 23, pleaded guilty to robbing someone. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election Both men admitted in their plea agreements that Furlow carjacked a 2017 Kia Sorrento SUV at gunpoint on Dec. 26, 2021. Later that day, Furlow attempted to break into an ATM by shooting it while Jones waited in the stolen Kia. Investigators say Furlow and Jones robbed a Quick Mart in St. Louis County. Furlow admitted that he shot the store clerk in the mouth.   Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Big-box retailer closings leave St. Louis pharmacy deserts

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:45:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Big-box drugstores like CVS and Walgreens are closing thousands of stores across the country, including some in the St. Louis area. Some of the stores that are shutting down are in communities of color."What that does is it leaves a pharmacy desert," said Dr. Marcus Howard, Ph.D., founder and owner of GreaterHealth Pharmacy and Wellness, a full retail pharmacy located at 5503 Delmar Boulevard in the Delmar DivINe building.Personal reasons led Howard to open GreaterHealth along Delmar Boulevard in the West End neighborhood. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election "I had members of my family who had chronic conditions yet didn't trust taking medication," he said. "That inspired Howard to set out on a journey to change that by opening the first Black-owned pharmacy in St. Louis that is culturally responsive."Now that major pharmacies are closing stores, Howard is raising awareness and making sure people in the community know they still have access to medications. T...

Boulder County election results 2023

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:45:10 GMT

These are county-level results. If your city or school district spans more than one county the results on this page could be only partial results. Go to our aggregated results page to see full results for those races.Results for the Boulder mayor’s race can be found at bouldercounty.gov. City of Boulder Council Candidates (Vote For 4)Terri Brncic13.18%12167Jenny Robins10.34%9546Aaron Gabriel Neyer2.78%2563Jacques Decalo2.76%2549Silas Atkins5.4%4985Waylon Lewis7.65%7068Ryan Schuchard12.32%11372Tara Winer19.28%17803Tina Marquis13.93%12862Taishya Adams12.37%11422City of Lafayette City Council Candidates (Vote For 4)Tim Barnes20.15%4899JD Mangat24.43%5940Eric Ryant10.94%2661John W. Watson5.43%1320Gala W. Orba8.71%2117David Fridland19.15%4656Crystal Gallegos11.19%2720City of Longmont Mayor (Vote For 1)Ethan Augreen13.64%3192Joan Peck60.37%14132Terri Goon26%6086City of Longmont Council Member – At Large (Vote For 1)Sean P. McCoy47.9%10917Steve Altschuler28.81%6566Beka Venturel...

Broomfield County election results 2023

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:45:10 GMT

These are county-level results. If your city or school district spans more than one county the results on this page could be only partial results. Go to our aggregated results page to see full results for those races.City and County of Broomfield Mayor (Vote For 1)Guyleen Castriotta100%17897City and County of Broomfield Councilmember – Ward 1 (Vote For 1)Kenny Van Nguyen55.8%2387Chriss Hammerschmidt44.2%1891City and County of Broomfield Councilmember – Ward 2 (Vote For 1)Paloma Delgadillo100%2073City and County of Broomfield Councilmember – Ward 3 (Vote For 1)Jean Lim54.14%3069Peter Crouse45.86%2600City and County of Broomfield Councilmember – Ward 4 (Vote For 1)Laurie Anderson100%4674City and County of Broomfield Councilmember – Ward 5 (Vote For 1)Adam Gobetti47.32%2440Heidi Henkel52.68%2716Adams 12 Five Star School District Director – District 1 (Vote For 1)Lori Goldstein68.57%8236Ken Murphy-Montoya31.43%3775Adams 12 Five Star School District Di...

In-N-Out Burger announces new expansion plans

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:45:10 GMT

In-N-Out Burger is expanding to yet another state.The Southern California-based fast food chain, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, announced on social media Tuesday that it plans to open multiple locations in New Mexico by 2027.“We're excited to share that we will be fully in the Four Corners," In-N-Out’s president and owner Lynsi Snyder shared on Instagram and Facebook. “We can’t wait to have smiling associates serving customers quality burgers, fries and shakes in such a unique, beautiful state.”In-N-Out already has locations in Arizona, Utah and Colorado which left New Mexico as the only remaining Four Corners state without one.The new restaurants will be in Albuquerque with plans for other New Mexico locations “in the years beyond,” a press release stated. The new restaurants will be served by a distribution hub in Colorado Springs.The very first In-N-Out burger opened in 1948 at a tiny stand at Francisquito and Garvey avenues in Baldwin Park, a suburb of Los Angel...

NASA warns El Niño could bring 'extra flooding' this winter

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:45:10 GMT

New analysis from NASA shows that major flooding in cities along the West Coast could become a serious problem if a strong El Niño develops this winter, which is widely expected.NASA's sea level change science team analyzed data and determined that an increase in high-tide flooding could swamp roads and spill into low-lying buildings if the periodic climate phenomenon has a prolonged stay in the western U.S.El Niño happens every few years and is characterized by sea levels that are higher than normal and above average temperatures in the Pacific along the equator.This year, a particularly strong El Niño could result in "ten-year flood events" in major cities, including Seattle and San Diego. In South America, Ecuador could see up to three of these same flood events.People stand near a sinkhole caused from storms in San Diego, California on January 7, 2016. (Getty Images)Even more alarming than the risk of devastating floods this year, scientists caution that these natural disasters ...

America's hot new snack food: Chicken feed?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:45:10 GMT

Would you eat chicken feed? You'll soon have the chance.Poultry giant Perdue is rolling out a new snack food for humans that it says is "made from most of the same ingredients" in the company’s chicken chow.The snack, dubbed "Chix Mix," contains corn, wheat puffs and edamame, with a bit of spice to make it more people-pleasing.I know, I know: It seems like this is Weird Food Week.First we had pickle-flavored ketchup from Kraft Heinz. Then we had a new ice cream flavor from Baskin-Robbins that it says captures all the taste sensations of Thanksgiving side dishes (including swirls of cranberry sauce).And now Chix Mix."Our feed is so good that humans can eat it too," Perdue says.In fact, the limited-time offering isn't meant to elbow aside Chex Mix and other crunchable snacks.It's aimed at calling attention to the fact that Perdue doesn't use antibiotics in most of its chicken feed.If you're up for a sample, you can order Chix Mix online beginning Nov. 17.

Del Taco to debut beef birria ramen, other items at restaurants nationwide

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:45:10 GMT

Del Taco will become the first-ever quick-service restaurant to offer beef birria ramen, along with other the new menu items, once it makes its official debut on Thursday.Shredded beef birria tacos, quesadilla, ramen, and consomé dip will be available at Del Taco locations nationwide for a limited time, the company recently announced.Shredded beef birria tacos, quesadilla, ramen, and consomé dip will be available at Del Taco locations nationwide for a limited time. (Del Taco) A photo of the beef birria tacos and quesadilla options coming to Del Taco. (Del Taco) "As part of our Del Taco Better Mex brand promise, we wanted to serve this unique Mexican street food experience to our guests with truly authentic flavors in our new Shredded Beef Birria and consomé,” Tim Hackbardt, Del Taco’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement. Heinz to release Pickle Ketchup in 2024 “Our Shredded Beef Birria tacos and quesadilla deliver the classic experience of dipping them into the savory con...

Got a $2 bill? It could be worth thousands

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:45:10 GMT

It may be time to check those $2 bills you have lying around the house because some of them could be worth thousands of dollars.First printed in 1862, the $2 bill is difficult to find, mostly because they're hardly used. There have been several editions of the $2 bill, with the most recent version designed in 1963, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.Some versions of the $2 bill have a portrait of America’s first secretary of the treasury while others feature one of the Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton. An 1869 redesign put Thomas Jefferson on the bill, according to the U.S. Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Family finds 1 million copper pennies while cleaning out Los Angeles home Depending on which version of the bill you’ve got, it could be worth far more than just the $2 printed on the front and back.According to online auction service U.S. Currency Auctions, if the bill was minted and printed before 1976, the bill could actually be worth as much as $4...