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10 years after 'The Office' finale, a look back at many St. Louis connections

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:51:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Tuesday marks ten years since the end of an era for a generational TV series. "The Office" aired its final episode exactly one decade ago on May 16, 2013. "The Office" is a fictional series that chronicles the lives of employees at Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It stretched nine seasons and thrived behind its unique mix of comedy and heartfelt moments. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediatly Throughout its run on airwaves, St. Louis, Missouri, won a place in the hearts of those from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Most notably, three key characters are played by actresses from St. Louis. There are also a few other moments and symbols that give St. Louis spotlight throughout the series. FOX 2 looks back at some of those special St. Louis connections. Pam BeesleyJenna Fischer in 2013 (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic via Getty Images)Actress: Jenna Fischer High school: Nenrix Hall (Webster Groves)Pam Beesley is the Dunder Mifflin receptionist-turned...

Residents at south St. Louis County apartment complex cleaning up after floods

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:51:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Several cars at the Cedar Creek Lodge Apartments were underwater, and residents are cleaning up and clearing out their car after flooding over Mother's Day weekend.Several vehicles wouldn't start. Residents we spoke with said they're getting their cars towed."We were out doing Mother's Day stuff. We went to Critter's Lane, and it got rained out, so we came back here," said Tye Hannah. "[The] whole place is flooded, I run over here through all the water, it's waist deep. Come over here, my whole car is flooded, the whole parking lot's up to probably about the top of that Mustang right there."Four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on Mother's Day. Water from a nearby creek rose up and moved cars around.We are told Cedar Creek Lodge Apartments flooded back in 2017 and 2019 as well. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediatly Another resident told us she and her daughter have only lived here a few months. The flood caught ...

St. Louis’ best BBQ spots, according to FOX 2 viewers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:51:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Today is National Barbecue Day. Where in the St. Louis area can you get some of the best BBQ? When we asked our Facebook fans, They told us what they thought.  We asked for the best establishments for fried chicken, the best french fries, and the best for coffee.   There were a lot of suggestions, but here are the top 15 local areas for the best St. Louis BBQ. Heavy Smoke BBQ Big Mama’s BBQ Express St. Louis Q  Dukes BBQ Shack Pappy’s Smokehouse Pick-A-Bone Adams Smokehouse Monty’s Catering Red’s the one and only BBQ Two Dudes BBQ Bogart’s Smokehouse Ethyl’s Smokehouse and Saloon BobaQue Stellar Hog Woodson Stonefire 

Man peacefully surrenders after barricading himself on E Line RTD train in Greenwood Village

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:51:49 GMT

A man suspected of being involved in illegal drug activity barricaded himself inside an RTD train Tuesday before peacefully surrendering 40 minutes later, Greenwood Village police said.The incident started at about 12:10 p.m. when officers responded to the Arapahoe at Village Center Station light rail platform, 6398 E. Caley Ave., on a report of “alleged drug activity,” police said in a news release.The Arapahoe Light Rail station is currently closed due to police activity. Please stay out of the area. Light rail is not stopping at this location at this time. pic.twitter.com/YNHa0tp1Rm— Greenwood Village (@GreenwoodGov) May 16, 2023Officers spotted a man who matched a suspect description, the release said. The suspect “appeared to have a large, edged weapon in his jacket and fled from officers onto a northbound RTD train.”Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | R Line train service restored after power outage resolved Crime and Public...

Dying man denied medical care in El Paso County jail, lawsuit alleges

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:51:49 GMT

A 48-year-old man died in the El Paso County jail after the facility’s medical staff ignored his deteriorating health and obvious extreme pain for hours, according to a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the man’s sister Monday.Cristo Canett, 48, died in the jail on April 26, 2022, after he suffered a perforated duodenal ulcer — an ulcer that created a hole in the lining of his small intestine, according to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Such ulcers allow intestinal fluids to leak into a person’s abdominal cavity, which can cause infection, sepsis and death, the complaint states.It’s a treatable condition, but jail medical staff refused to give Canett any help beyond mild painkillers even as he moaned in pain, could not walk and complained about nausea and abdominal pain for hours, the complaint alleges. The lawsuit names as defendants the jail’s medical provider, Wellpath, as well as El Paso County She...

Three Colorado cities make top 25 in “Best Places to Live in 2023-2024”

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:51:49 GMT

Three Colorado cities along the Front Range ranked in the top 25 in U.S. News and World Report’s annual “Best Places to Live” report on the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S.Boulder’s “blissed-out” vibe, endless outdoor recreation nearby and many wellness and alternative healthcare opportunities earned the city the No. 4 spot on the list, which also puts it as the No. 1 best place to live in Colorado, according to the report.“This blissed-out enclave attracts young professionals, families, academics, scientists, transplants from both coasts, old guards who insist it was way cooler in the 1970s, and, above all, lovers of outdoor recreation,” the report states. “Trail runners, hikers, climbers, cyclists and more move here to live in this perpetual playground, where the answer to ‘What do you do?’ is often one’s activity of choice, not occupation.”The city was also rated the second-best place to live for qu...

DeSantis ready to deploy 1,100 Florida National Guard, state cops to Mexican border

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:51:49 GMT

Up to 1,100 Florida National Guard soldiers, state troopers, Fish and Wildlife officers and other law agents along with boats, airplanes and drones are poised to patrol the Texas border with Mexico as soon as Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday.“We stand by ready to help with that because I think what you are seeing is going to be really, really bad, potentially very shortly,” DeSantis said during a news conference in Broward County.The governor’s decision came two weeks after President Biden ordered 1,500 active troops to the border for 90 days as his administration anticipates a surge of migrants following the expiration of Title 42, a COVID-19 pandemic law that restricted entry to the United States.The administration also established new restrictions on who qualifies for asylum.Although the president predicted a huge surge of migrants trying to cross the border, so far that largely hasn’t happened, according to reports from the scene.The governorR...

Taco Bell wants end to 'Taco Tuesday' trademark

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:51:49 GMT

Taco Bell says it wants to "liberate" the phrase "Taco Tuesday," which, believe it or not, has been trademarked by a smaller taco chain for more than 30 years.Taco Bell filed a petition Tuesday -- yes, Taco Tuesday -- with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office seeking an end to the trademark, arguing that "Taco Tuesday" is in common usage and should be available to all."Taco Bell believes 'Taco Tuesday' should belong to all who make, sell, eat and celebrate tacos," the chain said in a statement."Taco Bell seeks no damages or trademark rights in 'Taco Tuesday,'" it said. "It simply seeks common sense for usage of a common term."Trademark lawyers say Taco Bell might have a strong case.There's a carve-out in trademark law that allows for trademarks to be canceled if the trademarked word or phrase enters common usage.In this case, a smaller taco chain called Taco John's trademarked "Taco Tuesday" 34 years ago, meaning no one else can use the phrase for commercial or marketing purposes."T...

IRS will test a free e-filing system next year

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:51:49 GMT

Most taxpayers are interested in filing their taxes directly to the IRS for free, a new report says, and that option will be tested next year.The IRS has spent the past nine months studying whether U.S. taxpayers want to see a free, e-filing system run by the government — and is now preparing to launch a pilot program.The prospect of a free, government-run, online tax filing system has been debated for a long time. Supporters argue that the option would make tax return services more equitable and accessible for taxpayers nationwide. But there's also been pushback from some big tax-prep companies.Now, the IRS plans to launch a pilot program for the 2024 filing season to test a “direct file” system and help the federal government decide whether to move forward with potentially implementing it in the future, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel and the Treasury’s Chief Implementation Officer Laurel Blatchford said Tuesday.There are still few details available about the pilot as the agency det...

Ontario International Airport reports busiest international travel month ever

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:51:49 GMT

One of the nation's fastest growing airports broke new records this past April, recording the highest number of international travelers for a single month in its history.Ontario International Airport (ONT), welcomed 34,000 international travelers in April, a 138% increase over the previous year. The airport also saw a half-million domestic fliers in April — a 7.5% increase from the previous April. Ontario Airport visitors can now say goodbye to loved ones at the boarding gate Officials for the airport say passenger traffic in April rose 11.6% from the previous year, extending the airport's streak of double-digit travel increases.Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority, said the airport's remained steadily busy, while still offering "hassle-free" experiences, including easy access to terminals, quick security screenings and affordable parking prices.“At a time when many California airports are struggling to restore international services...