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Yacht pulled from Mississippi River, moved to Budrovich Marine

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A yacht that got trapped on the Mississippi River last week has since been moved and the damage inspected.It took about 13 hours to remove the yacht from a chevron in the Mississippi River. It got stuck just south of the McKinley Bridge.Budrovich Marine, a marine construction company, lifted the boat off the chevron and is storing the vessel at its facility."We mobilized our tug and a 300-ton crane," Mindy Brundick, vice president of Budrovich Marine, said. "Getting the boat hoisted and then safely onto a barge, and back here to our facility involved quite a few people."Brundick said divers from Three Rivers Diving helped with getting the rigging on, and Port Charles was also involved. Woman ‘saving up’ as Ferguson PD cracks down on expired tags The challenge beyond lifting the boat was the powerlines immediately overhead."Thanks to the swift and cooperative spirit of Ameren, they were able to get those lines shut down," said Brundick. "Once the lines were de-energized...

Local remembers Becky Rothman, the 'Queen of Carpets'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Her commercials were memorable for anyone living in St. Louis over the last three decades. Now, family members mourned the passing of Becky Rothman, known to many as Becky, the 'Queen of Carpets.'She was shown in commercials swooping into St. Louis on a magic carpet, which caught the attention of many television viewers.“There are very few cities that have as many iconic television personalities from commercials as St. Louis,” said Guy Phillips, a St. Louis radio personality. “Becky is certainly one of them. She hasn’t been on TV in a long time, but people still remember Becky 'Queen of Carpets' and Wanda 'Princess of Tile.'” Group headed to a bar robbed in Soulard early Monday Family members confirmed that Rothman died of kidney failure on Sunday. She was just 67 years old. She has also faced health issues in recent years.Rothman, along with her right-hand manager, Wanda Kilzer, sometimes by her side, became known to St. Louis viewers in the early 1990s for Becky’s Ca...

Newly appointed St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore plans to hit the ground running

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Gabe Gore was officially sworn in on Tuesday as the new St. Louis Circuit Attorney, just two weeks after Kim Gardner unexpectedly stepped down.Gore said he plans to hit the ground running. The ceremony was held at the Carnahan Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Missouri Supreme Court Judge Robin Ransom administered the oath of office. Gore vowed to restore law and order to the office and address the backlog of cases.“My philosophy is to look at the facts and enforce the laws as they are written,” he said.Gore worked at the law firm Dowd Bennett for more than a decade. He also served as Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Missouri and he earned a law degree from the University of Chicago.Gore was named to the Ferguson Commission after the unrest of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in 2014. Woman ‘saving up’ as Ferguson PD cracks down on expired tags Missouri Governor Mike Parson appointed Gore on May 19 following the abrupt resignation of former ...

What Nuggets said about Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat NBA Finals matchup: “We’re not looking at the seeding”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:58 GMT

Homework entails a bit of cramming this week for the Nuggets.Not that they weren’t already preparing for the Miami Heat. With an extra week of rest going into their first-ever NBA Finals, the Nuggets had time to observe and study as Miami and Boston wrestled in a seven-game Eastern Conference Finals that finally ended Monday night. A coach was assigned to scout both potential opponents.But since that series went the distance, only on Tuesday could Denver definitively hone in on the Heat. For defensive matchup specialist Aaron Gordon, that means it’s time to hit the books.“We have player personnel sheets and booklets, essentially, that we can go through and study players’ tendencies, what their strengths are, where they like to get to. How they’re most effective,” Gordon said. “I just kind of go through that. Treat it like a bible for the next couple of days.”Miami star Jimmy Butler is his newest foe after a Denver playoff path featurin...

Suspect shot by police after 5 people assaulted in Long Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:58 GMT

A man who is believed to have assaulted five people in Long Beach was shot by police Tuesday, officials said.The incident was reported just before noon in the 4600 block of East 2nd Street near Livingston Park in an upscale community of the city, according to Long Beach police.The suspect allegedly hit a man and a woman at the park, then walked to another area where he assaulted a man holding a 2-year-old child who was dropped during the attack, Cmdr. Michael Pennino detailed during a news conference Tuesday afternoon. At another location, a fifth victim was stabbed. Long Beach fire officials had previously said four people were stabbed during the ordeal. Responding officers told the man to drop his weapon, a screwdriver, but he refused to comply, Pennino said.The unidentified suspect then walked into a yard using a side gate, allegedly tried to get in a home while still armed and was shot once in the upper torso by police.He was taken to a hospital with injuries that were described...

Not so free freeways? Officials float idea of adding new fees to L.A. highways

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:58 GMT

Officials are floating the idea of adding new tolls to Los Angeles freeways.An anticipated study from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to show that drivers should pay up if they want to enter certain freeways. Officials said such a program could help ease up traffic in the heavily congested region.Metro is considering the program called congestion pricing, which suggests motorists pay a fee on highways. The cost could depend on how far a commuter driver and entry to certain neighborhoods or business districts.The next step would be seeking input from the public and use that feedback to help design a pilot project, come up with ways to give people better travel options and low-income assistance programs.In an independent report on the matter, the UCLA’s Institute of Transportation Studies estimated that 13% of households might be unduly burdened by freeway tolling in California due to low incomes and travel habits.Michael Manville of the instit...

Storm repairs to force lane closures on Topanga Canyon Boulevard

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:58 GMT

Southern California’s usually wet and destructive winter may be in the rear-view mirror, but not for all drivers.Caltrans is planning to reduce Topanga Canyon Boulevard down to one lane for six months to repair storm damage and reduce the risk of future landslides, beginning Monday, June 5, the transit department announced.Caltrans is planning to reduce Topanga Canyon Boulevard down to one lane for six months to repair storm damage and reduce the risk of future landslides, beginning Monday, June 5. (Caltrans)A map showing the scheduled road work. (Caltrans)The work involves removing boulders and rocks, repairing protective mesh draping on hillsides, clearing drainage systems, and repairing potholes.Caltrans says the lane closures will be at various locations, times, and days, and may involve night work. Drivers can expect to see flaggers directing alternating traffic from Cezanne Avenue in Woodland Hills to the Pacific Coast Highway.Topanga Canyon Boulevard, also known as State Rout...

Breakthrough in winemaking:  Artificial intelligence brings benefits into the wine industry.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:58 GMT

The process of designer’s era completion has triggered the entire exploration of AI capabilities into the business domain. Land of Bessarabia is among the first companies which adopted an innovative approach in the winemaking industry. The company’s founder possessing the outbox thinking brought the new realizations in traditional beekeeping and winemaking. Being a real pioneer and innovator in combining beekeeping and blockchain, the passionate team of Land of Bessarabia decided to go ahead and introduce AI into winemaking, entrusting AI to create the concept for a new range of wines.As a result, the unique range of wines, matured at the finest regions of France, Moldova, Germany and Georgia was created.  Still, the Land of Bessarabia team was eager to determine whether or not AI is self-sufficient to create and invent. The new range of wines created with the AI participation has highlighted the situation. In fact, the label defines the concept combining the story, image, tra...

The Hollywood Spa Facial That Works BETTER At Home!

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:58 GMT

With Thousands Of Units Sold Worldwide, This Is An Amazing, Convenient, And Affordable Facial Sculpting SolutionWe all know how overpriced and overwhelming beauty can be.You can pay for estheticians, surgeons & dermatologists; but they often provide lackluster results… and the cost quickly adds up.Some spend $1,000s on surgical facelifts. Others spend $1,000s on Botox injections and fillers. But, of course there’s no guarantee those won’t ruin your face.The old ways take too long or they just aren’t worth the risk.So, it doesn’t come as a surprise that more and more people are searching for more convenient, simpler solutions to achieve their goals faster and a lot more efficiently!Thankfully, there is a solution that does just that!A US-based startup company has come up with a new innovative and inexpensive device that is changing the way people get face lifts while banishing fine lines and wrinkles.What is it?It’s called MicroSculpt. It uses a dermatologist-ap...

We Know Hotels: Elevating Personalized Hotel Accommodations Beyond Other Concierge Services

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:58 GMT

American Express customers often rave about the company’s concierge service more so than their credit cards. Cardholders have access to a team of knowledgeable professionals who can help them with any number of requests. The concierge service assists cardholders with various tasks such as booking travel arrangements, securing event tickets, making dining reservations, providing recommendations, and helping with special occasion planning. While this comprehensive service is undoubtedly valuable, some cardholders have expressed concerns that its broad approach may make it less effective in handling highly specialized tasks. Nowhere is this more apparent than in how Amex’s concierge team facilitates hotel experiences, from booking to check out.With millions of cardholders looking for any number of random requests, it is not surprising that even a company like American Express can let some things fall through the cracks. American Express would not have the same level of relationsh...