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Bakeries on The Hill report uptick on holiday sweets and treats

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - T’was five days before Christmas and all across The Hill, there were goodies galore and wish lists to fill.“The Hill is normally always hopping, but it is the season and extremely hopping,” Mimi Lordo, co-owner of Missouri Baking Company, said. “The restaurants are buzzing at night (as are) the bakeries.”“I think families are finally getting together again, and they’re celebrating the holidays like they should be with family and friends,” Frank D. DiGregorio, DiGregorio’s Imported Foods, said. “They always want good food, so they come to The Hill to get it.”The cannoli were stacked in the stocked store cases and a buzz in the air at a number of places. How much daylight will St. Louis have on the shortest day of 2023? “Who doesn’t love their Christmas cookies, yeah?” Hannah Menke, Vitale’s Bakery, said. “We ship our Christmas cookies everywhere. So we’ve done over 100 cookie boxes to be shipped! So crazy, yeah?”So, if it's yummy treats you want, then don't delay. Becau...

Real Colorado’s Lorne Donaldson named head coach of Chicago Red Stars, reuniting with area players

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:41 GMT

One of the most influential youth soccer coaches in the country is leaving the Centennial State for the Windy City.Lorne Donaldson, president of Real Colorado and the former Jamaica head coach who famously helped lead the Reggae Girlz to an unlikely Round of 16 berth at this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, was named head coach of the NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars on Wednesday.Donaldson, 68, takes over a team that has been in flux over the last few seasons, despite reaching the NWSL Championship in 2021.It’s only fitting given his track record of developing some of the best female youth soccer players in the country, including U.S. women’s national team players Jaelin Howell and Sophia Smith, Donaldson will be reunited with two Coloradans who played under him at Real: Ally Schlegel (Parker) and Sami Feller (Palisade) both of whom were rookies in 2023. There’s also a chance he’ll be reunited with USWNT standout Mallory Swanson (née Pugh) if she re...

Broncos coach Sean Payton says Nik Bonitto has chance to play Sunday night vs. Patriots after MCL injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:41 GMT

Nik Bonitto didn’t practice Wednesday, but the Broncos’ second-year outside linebacker is making good progress in his recovery from a left knee injury, head coach Sean Payton said.Bonitto left Dec. 10’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers with a left knee injury and hasn’t played since. Payton on Wednesday said Bonitto injured his MCL.“Good, optimistic,” Payton said. “I can’t — it’s going to be questionable for this game, he didn’t practice today. But I know he’s feeling better. That’s kind of day-to-day with an MCL. But I know he had a good first week of rehab and recovery.”Bonitto is the Broncos’ leader in sacks (seven) and tackles for loss (11) so far this season. His return would be a big boost for Vance Joseph’s defense whether it happens Sunday night or on New Years Eve against the Chargers. Without him last week against Detroit, the Broncos were forced to play Baron Browning and Jona...

Colorado reports first measles case in 4 years in Denver airport traveler

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:41 GMT

Colorado has its first confirmed case of measles in four years, and unvaccinated people who visited Denver International Airport or the Aurora campus of Children’s Hospital Colorado may need to look out for symptoms.Vaccination is highly effective, so people who completed the sequence of the measles, mumps and rubella shot don’t need to worry, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. In some cases, giving the shot to an unvaccinated person within 72 hours of exposure can prevent them from getting sick. While most people recover from measles without complications, it can cause brain damage or death.The patient was an adolescent who arrived at the airport on Dec. 13. People who spent time on concourse A, bridge security, baggage claim or the passenger pickup area between 4:30 and 8 p.m. that day could have caught the virus.Measles is highly contagious and can remain in the air for about two hours after a contagious person leaves.The patient al...

4 Killed, 2 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on State Highway 130 [Austin, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:41 GMT

Four Pronounced Dead after Multi-Car Accident near Maha Loop RoadAUSTIN, TX (December 20, 2023) – Four victims died Sunday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash at the 10500 block of State Highway 130.At approximately 4:15 p.m., law enforcement responded to an incident near Maha Loop Road. An ongoing investigation is underway as to why the driver of a Peterbilt dump-truck, traveling north, collided with another vehicle. Due to the severe injuries sustained, emergency medical personnel pronounced all four occupants inside the car deceased at the scene. Simultaneously, rescue teams airlifted another occupant to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center due to life-threatening injuries. Additionally, one occupant opted not to receive further medical treatment. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued a warning for motorists to steer clear of the State Highway 130 area while crews worked to clear the scene. Austin Officials are actively probing the details surrounding the multi-veh...

Early signing period: Bay Area standouts sign with San Jose State, Cal and others

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:41 GMT

SAN MATEO – Joseph Bey and Jabari Mann spent this fall headlining one of the Bay Area’s all-time great high school teams, leading powerhouse Serra to a fourth consecutive championship in the Central Coast Section’s top division.When pen hit paper in the San Mateo school’s gymnasium on Wednesday, it became official that the duo would be staying close to home for college as the hard-hitting defenders donned San Jose State hats.“What kept me committed there is that it looked a lot like Serra to me,” said Bey. “I’ve talked to a lot of players there, they’ve said that this really is a brotherhood.”Mann had an offer from Oregon State and originally wanted to go somewhere outside of the Bay. But in the end, the three-star linebacker couldn’t pass up a chance to play with his Serra teammate down the road. “That’s my guy, and I love him to death,” Mann said of Bey. “We’ve got that trust from freshman year, and we’ve got four more years.”Bey and Mann were the crown jewels and highest ra...

Stanford signs 2024 class, including top recruit in remission from lymphoma

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:41 GMT

Seven four-star players highlight Troy Taylor’s second recruiting class at Stanford, including Mater Dei quarterback Elijah Brown, two star teammates from Miami and a Canadian lineman who is in remission from Stage 4 lymphoma less than a year after his diagnosis.Because of Stanford’s high academic standards, high school recruiting remains vital to the Cardinal’s success, even in the transfer-portal era.In total, the Cardinal on Wednesday signed 23 players who will join Stanford for its first year in the ACC.Brown, who will enroll early next month, was ranked as high as the No. 7 quarterback (Rivals) and is currently ranked No. 15 (233 overall) by ESPN.Defensive end Dylan Stephenson and tight end Benjamin Blackburn from Christopher Columbus High in Miami, Florida will also join the team. Stephenson is the 203rd-ranked overall prospect and Blackburn was ranked as high as the No. 10 tight end.Stanford’s top overall recruit, though, is Benedict Umeh of Toronto an...

Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly in merger talks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:41 GMT

By Oliver Darcy | CNNWarner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav met on Tuesday with Paramount Global Chief Executive Bob Bakish, and they broached a potential merger between the two companies, two people familiar with the matter told CNN.A potential merger of the two media giants would create an entertainment and news juggernaut, encompassing Warner Bros. and Paramount studios as well as CBS, CNN, and other cable television assets.The discussion over lunch, which was first reported by Axios, took place at Paramount’s global headquarters in New York City’s Times Square.Spokespeople for Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount declined to comment.While a potential merger between the two studios could once again upend the media industry, the talks aren’t a complete surprise. Zaslav, who executed a number of acquisitions at Discovery, has talked in recent months about going shopping for additional assets to boost Warner Bros. Discovery’s content offerings.Meanwhile, Paramount is in...

Israel says it has uncovered major Hamas command center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:41 GMT

By Josef Federman, Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy | Associated PressJERUSALEM — The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had uncovered a major Hamas command center in the heart of Gaza City, inflicting what it described as a serious blow to the Islamic militant group as pressure grows on Israel to scale back its devastating military offensive in the coastal enclave.The army said it had exposed the center of a vast underground network used by Hamas to move weapons, militants and supplies throughout the Gaza Strip. Israel has said destroying the tunnels is a major objective of the offensive.The announcement came as Hamas’ top leader arrived in Egypt for talks aimed at brokering a temporary cease-fire and a new deal for Hamas to swap Israeli hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.Israeli leaders have vowed to press ahead with the two-month-old offensive, launched in response to a bloody cross-border attack by Hamas in October that killed some 1,200 people and saw 240 other...

Packers’ Campbell declines to discuss the cause of his frustrations after venting on social media

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:41 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell didn’t want to discuss on Wednesday whatever frustrations he’s experiencing this season that led to a social media post in which he announced he would no longer play through injuries.Posting on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, the eighth-year veteran wrote on Tuesday. “Not going out my way anymore and I’m not playing through injuries anymore cause when (stuff) goes wrong they always use it against you.”Campbell, who wears No. 59, then offered himself some advice, adding, “I’m treating everyone accordingly and giving them the same energy they giving me. Focus on yourself and your mental 59 you owe it to yourself.”At 6-8 after back-to-back losses to the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which the defense failed in key situations, the Packers likely need to win their final three games in order to make the NFC playoffs, starting with Sunday’s road game at Carolina (2-12). When repor...