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118-year-old leather goods store J.W. Hulme closes up shop

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:25 GMT

After more than a century in business, St. Paul leather goods retailer J.W. Hulme has closed its doors.The company, which was founded in St. Paul in 1905, operated a manufacturing facility on West Seventh Street for decades and sold its products online until it eventually opened a Grand Avenue storefront in 2019. The retailer announced at the end of September that it was closing and a couple of weeks later announced an online liquidation sale.“It is a difficult day for us as we get ready to close our doors,” the store wrote in a Facebook post dated Nov. 7. “Today is the last day to shop our liquidation sale before we close for good.”Named after John Willis Hulme, the company got its start specializing in canvas awnings and tents, said Chuck Bidwell, a minority owner of J.W. Hulme who bought the company in 2003.Chairman Chuck Bidwell and President Jen Guarino in the J.W. Hulme leather room where pieces are stamped and cut Sept. 29, 2010, in St. Paul. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)“T...

OCM cracking down on illicit pot shops

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---The Office of Cannabis Management looked into 71 shops suspected of selling illicit marijuana during the month of November. An estimated value of over $7 million dollars of product was seized, bringing the total value of seized illicit cannabis to $54 million dollars since June."We continue to be out every week working throughout the state and conducting enforcement actions against the unlicensed illegal shops," said Dan Haughney, Director of Enforcement of Cannabis Management. The month of November also saw a win for the state— a court ruling set a new precedent, allowing the state to permanently close illegal cannabis businesses."An individual had seven unlicensed illegal shops operating in the Wayne County area and we were successful in getting a permanent closing order against his locations that effectively allowed us to padlock the locations and shut them down," explained Haughney.He says landlords hosting illegal cannabis dispensaries also face liabilit...

Life without parole for St. Louis man in 2021 murder

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man will spend the remainder of his life in prison for a 2021 murder in the Greater Ville neighborhood.A jury convicted Tyrone Williams of first-degree murder and armed criminal action on Nov. 2. Williams appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court on Wednesday for sentencing.Prosecutors said Williams, 36, shot and killed Stephen Byes, 37, on Sept. 8, 2021, following an argument. At trial, Williams claimed he killed Byes in self-defense.Williams and Byes had a child with the same woman. Byes and the woman lived together, across the street from Williams.The two men got into a fist fight on the day of the murder. According to testimony during the trial, Byes returned home after lunch and found Williams asleep on the couch. Byes said Williams was antagonizing them. Meanwhile, Williams told the mother of his daughter that he would kill Byes. St. Louis officer shortage surpasses 300 as top cop hauls in $275k Later that day, Williams came back to Byes’ residence with a g...

Avalanche injury situation might be improving during busy stretch

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:25 GMT

The Colorado Avalanche are dealing with a depleted roster while in the midst of their busiest stretch of games to date this season, but reinforcements might be ready to help soon.Cale Makar and Andrew Cogliano were on the ice Wednesday for an optional practice at Ball Arena. Coach Jared Bednar said both could possibly return to the lineup Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.Makar has missed the past two games, while Cogliano missed the 3-2 win Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Both are dealing with lower-body injuries. There was more good news with defenseman Bowen Byram.“(Byram) caught a workout this morning and did some treatment,” Bednar said. “So hopefully he’s good for tomorrow.Related ArticlesColorado Avalanche | Nathan MacKinnon’s big night helps depleted Avalanche hold off pesky Ducks Colorado Avalanche | Cale Makar’s status aside, Avalanche not concerned after winless road trip Colorado Avalanche | ...

Rockies add Anthony Molina, a right-handed pitcher, via Rule 5 Draft

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:25 GMT

NASHVILLE — The Rockies’ quest for starting pitching continued Wednesday when they selected right-hander Anthony Molina from Tampa Bay in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft.Molina, 21, went 5-7 with a 4.50 ERA and 102 strikeouts through 28 games (27 starts) between Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham in 2023. He was 3-2 with a 4.37 ERA in 13 Triple-A games.The native of San Joaquin, Venezuela, originally was signed by the Rays as a non-drafted international free agent on July 2, 2018.To make room for Molina on the 40-man roster, Colorado released right-hander Connor Seabold.The annual Rule 5 Draft, which comes at the end of the winter meetings, gives teams a chance to select players not protected on 40-man rosters, thus giving the players a chance to make a big-league roster. For major league teams, it provides a chance to make a relatively low-risk move to enhance their roster.Players available in the Rule 5 Draft were not added to their club’s 40-man ...

Suspect dead after reported mass shooting at UNLV

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:25 GMT

A suspect was found dead after police responded to reports of a shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas with "multiple victims" on Wednesday. The university issued a social media alert to "RUN-HIDE-FIGHT" just before noon local time when shots rang out at Beam Hall, home to UNLV's Lee Business School and the Harrah College of Hotel Administration. Officers also responded to a report of additional shots fired at the student union."The suspect has been located and is deceased,” the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department posted on X, formerly Twitter, at about 12:30 p.m. “This is an active investigation. Please continue to avoid the area and watch for responding emergency units.”Police and crime scene tape are seen on the campus of UNLV. Dec. 6, 2023. (AP)At a news conference, LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill said "a number" of victims were transported to area hospitals. Their conditions were unknown.University officials were still urging students and faculty to shel...

Man punched in the face while pushing infant in stroller in Calabasas

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:25 GMT

Disturbing security camera footage shows a man sucker-punch another man who was pushing his infant grandchild in a stroller in Calabasas on Tuesday. The victim called the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department around 5:42 p.m. to report the incident, which happened in the 4000 block of Lost Spring Road, a spokesperson confirmed. Thousands of Southern Californians targeted in ATM skimming theft A video posted on Neighbors and shared with KTLA shows the attacker walking up to the victim and hitting him squarely in the face with a left hook. The victim falls to the ground and the stroller, which contained the man's 10-month-old grandchild, tumbles over. His assailant then gets into a minivan parked in a driveway that does not belong to him and drives away, the video shows. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department later identified the vehicle as a silver 2005 Honda Odyssey with Nevada license plate No. 183W80.A man seen punching another man pushing a stroller in Calabasas, CA. A ...

New version of McDonald's snack wraps could be coming to restaurants

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:25 GMT

A new iteration of McDonald’s snack wraps could be coming to restaurants by the end of 2025, the company announced Wednesday.McDonald's said it will expand its chicken meals to meet consumers’ demands. This plan includes offering the McCrispy “to nearly all markets across the world by the end of 2025 and expand McCrispy into wraps and tenders,” a news release said. McDonald’s to phase out self-serve soft drink fountains The McCrispy sandwich is a “southern-style fried chicken sandwich,” according to the product’s description.While McDonald’s hasn’t announced plans to return the original snack wrap, this new iteration of the popular menu item could appease fans who have petitioned for its return for years.The Snack Wrap consisted of chicken, shredded lettuce and cheese wrapped in a warm tortilla. There was also a spicy option.The portable hand-held menu item debuted in 2006 and was discontinued in 2016 since many complained that the food item was too complicated to make and didn’t ...

Internet predator arrested following multi-agency sting in Fontana; authorities seeking more victims 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:25 GMT

Local and federal officials have arrested a man after he sexually exploited multiple juveniles online, authorities said. According to an Instagram post by the Fontana Police Department, officials were first informed of the suspect by the FBI’s Inland Regional Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force on Nov. 16.  Investigators seek additional victims of Apple Valley man alleged to possess, distribute child porn The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Ryan VanDeCar, had allegedly been using “multiple different online chatting platforms” to contact both juveniles and adults and attempt to receive “a large number of illicit photos and videos of child sexual abuse material,” Fontana police said. Due to the severity and prolific nature of the investigation, the Fontana Police Department conducted a joint operation with the FBI, the Orange County Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory and the District Attorney’s office, law enforcement officials said. Ryan Va...

Oakland A’s finish lackluster Winter Meetings with No. 1 overall pick in Rule 5 Draft

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:25 GMT

The Oakland A’s might’ve come up short in the draft lottery this week, but at least they held onto the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s Rule 5 Draft.Ranked in reverse order of standings, the Rule 5 Draft took place in Nashville just as the Winter Meetings wrapped up on Wednesday morning.At No. 1 overall, the A’s selected former New York Yankees’ 10th-round draft pick, Mitch Spence, a 25-year-old right-hander who had a 4.47 ERA in Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre last year.The Rule 5 draft allows big league teams to steal minor leaguers from teams who haven’t yet given them a chance. Any player signed at age 18 or younger who isn’t added to the 40-man roster within five seasons is eligible, as is any player signed at 19 or older who isn’t added to the 40-man within four seasons.Spence was drafted 315th overall in 2019 out of the University of South Carolina-Aiken. At the time, Baseball America reported that he threw a 95-mph fastball with a cutter and an average breaking ball.He has s...