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Local couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

VALLEY PARK, Mo. – A local pair of centenarians has reached a major milestone.Andrew and Bertha “Bunny” Kowalczyk celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on Monday amongst family and friends at Cape Albeon Lakeside Retirement Living. The couple, ages 103 and 102, tied the knot on Jan. 1, 1944.A random draw at a collegiate dance started the partnership."They were both going to University of New Hampshire and there was a dance at the dorm," David Kowalczyk, the couple’s son, said. "And the way they got couples to dance is you had a lottery and you picked a number. Well, both my father and my mother picked number 23. And, so, that's how they ended up together." Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Andy, a veteran of World War II, mustered up the...

How Ish Smith almost reunited with Nuggets, but not as a player, before signing with Charlotte Hornets

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

As the culminating moment of a career begins to slowly fade into increasingly distant memory, the image that will always endure in the mind of Ish Smith is the one he captured when he looked up.Confetti plummeted toward him until it engulfed him like a realization.“We won it,” he recalls thinking. “We won it.”The singular emotion from that championship celebration that will always endure for Smith is indicative of how the 35-year-old thinks, how he makes decisions and how he ended up back in Charlotte this season.“I was just thinking about all the stories, the storylines,” Smith told The Denver Post on Monday — somewhat fittingly, hours after 2023 became a thing of the past. “From Nikola (Jokic) being a 41st pick, that Denver took a chance on him, chose him over Nurk (Jusuf Nurkic), and him losing weight, getting into the gym and dedicating himself. Jamal Murray coming off an ACL. D.J. (DeAndre Jordan) and the Clip Show and them not ge...

Local hospitals celebrate birth of New Year's babies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

Southern California welcomed at least three brand new residents born on New Year’s Day at local hospitals.  In Long Beach, young Javier, the first child of Compton residents Lucerito Quevedo and Javier Gomez, was born at 1:38 a.m. at the Cheres Mari Laulhere BirthCare Center at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital.  The infant came into the world weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces.  Lucerito Quevedo and Javier Gomez, of Compton, welcomed their first child, named Javier. (MemorialCare Hospital Long Beach)“We didn’t imagine that Javier would be born on New Year’s Day, since his due date was supposed to be January 14,” Lucerito said in a hospital news release. “We were excited to meet him so we couldn’t be happier to have him here with us two weeks early. It was definitely a great way to celebrate the new year.” The newly minted parents were gifted a “First Baby Basket” stuff with onesies, receiving blankets, bathing items and diapers in celebration of hav...

Letters: Tribute for Morrison | Defeat Measure E | Human shields | Gesture of love

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Morrison deservestribute for serviceRe: “5-time Mayor Gus Morrison dies at age 88” (Page B1, Dec. 23).I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Gus Morrison on Dec. 14.Having lived in Fremont over 30 years, I voted for Gus Morrison every time he ran for mayor or City Council. He had a wonderful vision of preserving the environment for the citizens vs. unconstrained industrial development. For me, one of the most memorable things he did was preserving the sanctity and beauty of Lake Elizabeth, the crown jewel of Fremont, by championing the subterranean channel for BART against letting the train run right over Lake Elizabeth which BART wanted to do to save money. This of course would have ruined the park.Every time we go to Lake Elizabeth and walk around that peaceful water, we should thank Gus Morrison. I suggest a plaque or statue be erected in thanks to the memory of this unique selfless...

Christian McCaffrey will miss the 49ers regular-season finale but should return for playoffs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — NFL leading rusher Christian McCaffrey will miss San Francisco’s regular-season finale with a mild calf strain but should be ready to return for the playoffs.McCaffrey got hurt in Sunday’s 27-10 victory at Washington that helped the 49ers clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye. San Francisco (12-4) will host a divisional round playoff game on either Jan. 20 or 21, giving McCaffrey nearly three weeks to heal.“We’re real confident on that,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday about McCaffrey being ready for the playoff opener. “It was good news. Could’ve been a lot worse. We’re happy it’ll take care of him this week. Hopefully he’ll start getting to go during our off week.”McCaffrey leads the NFL with 1,459 yards rushing and 2,023 yards from scrimmage and is tied with Miami’s Raheem Mostert for the most touchdowns with 21.Elijah Mitchell will take over the starting running back role this week against the Rams. Mitchell had...

Volunteers start New Year by cleaning up Mount Vernon Trail

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

On a New Year’s morning when plenty of runners and cyclists took to the Mount Vernon Trail to get their first workout of the year in, a group of volunteers hit the trail with trash bags and equipment designed to fill potholes.Mall Davis, a truck driver from Prince George’s County, Maryland, was among the first to arrive, ready and eager to get started. The chilly, damp weather and gray skies did nothing to dampen his spirits.He’d heard about the New Year’s Day cleanup in a previous report on WTOP.“It was like a bucket list thing, just to help clean up the Potomac.”Davis said he feels a real connection to the 18-mile trail that parallels the Potomac River.“I walk over here, up and down to Old Town to get my coffee and Danishes and to get my fresh air on my days off,” he said.Davis showed off what he’d already collected along the trail.“You’ve got water bottles, tin cans — a lot of garbage,” he said, noting the pl...

Packers sign Bo Melton to active roster after his big game against Vikings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Bo Melton has been signed to the Green Bay Packers’ active roster one day after his breakthrough performance in a 33-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.The Packers announced Monday they have signed Melton off their practice squad and have placed wide receiver Samori Toure on injured reserve. The Packers also signed safety Tyler Coyle to their practice squad.Melton caught six passes for 105 yards against the Vikings, earning him a game ball from coach Matt LaFleur. Melton scored his first career touchdown on a 9-yard catch in the third quarter and finished with the first 100-yard receiving performance by any Packer this season.“From day one that Bo got here, (he’s had) just an unbelievable attitude, unbelievable approach,” LaFleur said after Sunday’s game. “He’s been team first all the way. Brings great energy. Takes great pride in his work, does a really good job when he wasn’t up, just giving great looks and performing well on the show teams, giving great ...

Commerce City homicide suspect turned self in

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

UPDATE: Police said the suspect in this case turned himself in. The original story continues below.DENVER (KDVR) — Police are searching for a suspect in a Commerce City homicide.According to the Commerce City Police Department, officers were called to a shooting in the area of 78th and Dahlia Street early Monday morning. The area is east of the Pelican Ponds Open Space.It is believed the suspect and the victim knew each other and the incident was not random. The victim was identified as a Hispanic male in his mid-20s. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Police said they identified the suspect as Angel Lozano, but he has not been located.Lozano is described as:19 years oldHispanic maleBrown hair, brown eyes5 feet, 10 inches tall180 lbs.Last seen wearing an orange hoodie and dark pantsPolice said Lozano was possibly having a mental health crisis and could be armed and dangerous.Do not approach him if seen, instead call 911 immediately.

Denver weather: Cooler, more seasonal temperatures

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will be cooler, but more seasonal by the middle of the week ahead of the chance for snow showers. Here’s where Colorado’s population is growing and shrinking: report Weather tonight: Mainly cloudyMonday night, clouds will linger. Temperatures will be chilly and fall to the mid-20s. Weather tomorrow: Sunny, coolerTuesday, sunshine returns to the area. Temperatures will be cooler, but more seasonal, reaching a high in the mid-40s. Looking ahead: Snow chances, colderWednesday will look very similar to Tuesday with sunshine and a high in the 40s.The next big chance moves in on Thursday. Denver will see clouds move in ahead of the chance for snow showers building in from the south. Denver foodie: Some local restaurants that won awards, made headlines in 2023 Friday, there is a chance for a few lingering snow showers that will clear out through the day. Saturday will bring sunshine and cool, but seasonal, temperatures in the 40s. Clouds will increas...

How Colorado's Marijuana industry has changed since legalization a decade ago

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Ten years ago Monday, Colorado began selling recreational, adult-use marijuana. The sales started after voters approved Amendment 64 on the statewide ballot in 2012.Since then, the industry has seen a lot of changes.For the most part, the decade of legal recreational, adult-use cannabis in Colorado has been lucrative years for the industry.The past two years of the decade, however, have industry insiders wondering how to get business booming again. Colorado marijuana sales continue to decline "We really started working in 2005 to build up support and educate voters leading up to the 2012 election, at which time, Colorado became one of the first states to legalize marijuana for adult use," said Mason Tvert of VS Strategies. Tvert was among the group of people working hard to make recreational adult-use cannabis a thing in Colorado. "This is something that had not previously existed. There is no basis for comparison to say whether it's doing good or bad. It really w...