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Stewart's Shops earns awards at World Dairy Expo

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:10:19 GMT

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) - Stewart's Shops took home three first-place awards at the 2023 World Dairy Expo. The Eggnog, Mango Dragon Fruit Sherbet, and Death by Chocolate Ice Cream all got the top spots in their respective divisions. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Eggnog beat out all other entries in the Open Class Flavored Milk category. The Mango Dragon Fruit Sherbet grabbed the top honors in the Open Class Sherbet Category. The flavor has been around since 2020. Lastly, the Death by Chocolate ice cream also came in first in its category. The creamy dark chocolate ice cream is chocked full of chocolate almonds, chocolate truffles, and chocolate flakes. Stewart's also had top-three finishes in other divisions. The Whole Milk, Vanilla Dairy Shake, and Strawberry Milk had excellent scores, placing in the top three in their respective categories. The milk also took home top honors at the New York State Fair this year, whe...

St. Louis woman pleads guilty to killing girlfriend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:10:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A woman appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court on Tuesday to plead guilty to a reduced charge in her girlfriend's death.Claytiana Bolar, 23, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the shooting death of Brittany Gregory.Gregory was found dead behind the wheel of an SUV in the 5100 block of Greer Avenue on Feb. 25, 2022. Gregory was 24.Police and prosecutors claimed Bolar and Gregory got into an argument in the SUV. Bolar grabbed a gun, exited the vehicle, and then fired into the SUV, striking Gregory twice.Police later found the murder weapon at the home of Bolar's stepmother. Dispute over noose outside St. Charles County home Bolar was initially charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. However, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office allowed a reduced charge in exchange for a guilty plea.Gregory’s sister addressed the court on Tuesday, saying she believes Bolar committed murder, not manslaughter.“I want to know if it was worth it, Ms. Bolar,” she...

Missouri, Idaho shift to Republican presidential caucuses after lawmakers cancel primaries

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:10:19 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans in Idaho and Missouri will have to attend caucuses to make their presidential picks next year after the two states' GOP-led legislatures canceled their presidential primaries and then missed a deadline to reinstate them.Presidential caucuses in both states are planned March 2, putting them near the front of the national presidential selection process. Both states would have been scheduled to hold March 12 primaries, had lawmakers not eliminated them.Members of Idaho's Republican-led Legislature had talked about calling themselves into a special session to reinstate a primary but failed to agree on a proposal before Sunday's deadline, imposed by the Republican National Committee, for states to submit their 2024 presidential nominating plans.Idaho lawmakers this year passed cost-saving legislation backed by Republican Secretary of State Phil McGrane that was intended to push the presidential primary to May 21 to coincide with other state pri...

Colorado’s 150th-anniversary license plate featuring Pikes Peak is fastest selling in state history

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:10:19 GMT

One of Colorado’s 150th-anniversary license plates has set a record as the fastest-selling plate in state history.The “Pikes Peak or Bust” plate, which won a statewide contest in March, overtook the previous fastest-seller, the Broncos Charities plate, after residents ordered 5,700 license plates in just two months, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Revenue.The license plate went on sale in August of this year and is based on the Historic Colorado Contest’s under-13-year-old division’s winning design by Calista Blaschke of Denver.The plate design includes Pikes Peak, the state bird (lark bunting) and the state tree (blue spruce). “Colorado’s 150th birthday is an exciting time to celebrate and take pride in our state. Both of the 150th-anniversary license plate designs showcase unique parts of Colorado, so I am not surprised many people chose one for their vehicles,” Gov. Jared Polis said. “Congratulations to Calista and Ev...

Denver police seek man, 33, wanted for murder in connection with Lakewood bar disappearance

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:10:19 GMT

Denver police are seeking information about the whereabouts of a man suspected of first-degree murder in the death of James “Jay” Montoya, who went missing after leaving a Lakewood bar in April.Jesus Angel Arvizo, 33, is wanted by the Denver Police Department on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with Montoya’s death on April 2.CRIME STOPPERS: #Denver, can you help investigators locate Jesus Angel Arvizo? Arvizo is wanted for 1st Degree Murder. If you see him or know his whereabouts, please call @CrimeStoppersCO at 720-913-7867 — you can remain anonymous and earn a cash reward! pic.twitter.com/tSSup1YOVM— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) October 3, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | RTD bus involved in fatal crash in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Reward increases for information on American Elm restaurant double murder Crime and Public Safety | Denver suspends license of East Colfax motel due to stri...

Mark Wahlberg is 'happy' he left Los Angeles for Las Vegas

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:10:19 GMT

Mark Wahlberg has no regrets about leaving Los Angeles for Las Vegas."Everybody's adapted nicely. The kids are all out at school, and everybody's happy," the actor told PEOPLE magazine in an exclusive report.Last year, the actor told The Talk that he moved his family to the Silver State to give his kids a "better life."Mark Wahlberg hosts the opening of F45 Training at Miramar MCAs, the first fitness franchise on a US military base on June 11, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for F45 Training)Wahlberg is married to model Rhea Durham and the couple has four children.“I want to be able to work from home. I moved to California many years ago to pursue acting and I’ve only made a couple of movies in the entire time that I was there,” he said at the time. “So, to be able to give my kids a better life and follow and pursue their dreams, whether it be my daughter as an equestrian, my son as a basketball player, my younger son as a golfer, this made...

Gym burglary suspect apprehended after pursuit in San Bernardino County 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:10:19 GMT

A burglary suspect spotted by a police officer in Fontana led authorities on a chase through multiple communities on Tuesday morning. The officer recognized the suspect, who was wanted in connection with a burglary at a 24-Hour Fitness in Fontana, around 10:20 a.m., according to preliminary information from the Fontana Police Department.  27 suspected gang members arrested in California crackdown A traffic stop was attempted on the male suspect’s vehicle -- a Ford F-350 work truck -- but he failed to yield, and a pursuit was initiated. The chase eventually progressed into Rialto and then on to Colton, where the suspect tried to evade police on surface streets. As authorities pursued the truck on the ground and in the air, they discovered that it had been stolen. Officers authorized a PIT maneuver, which was executed and led to the truck overturning with the suspect still inside. It eventually came to a rest at the intersection of South Auto Center Drive and West Fairway Drive...

Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:10:19 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history.Butler was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday, just two days after Feinstein died at her home in Washington. Butler is a longtime fundraiser and strategist in the state’s Democratic circles and was the head of Emily’s List, a national organization that raises money for women candidates who support abortion rights. The new senator was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris, who served as the second Black female senator until she resigned in 2021 to join President Joe Biden in the White House. The first was Democratic Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, who served one term in the 1990s.With dozens of supporters and family members looking down from the gallery, Butler smiled broadly as she walked down the center a...

Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Crash on South G Street [Madera, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:10:19 GMT

Male Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Deadly Collision near 11th StreetMADERA, CA (October 3, 2023) – Sunday evening, a pedestrian accident on South G Street resulted in the death of one man.Officers responded to the scene at approximately 7:00 p.m., at the intersection of South G Street and 11th Street, in the 700 block.Upon arrival, law enforcement officers found a Hispanic man lying on the road, suffering from severe injuries. Despite efforts by medical personnel, the male pedestrian was declared dead at the scene. The involved driver remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation.Currently, officers are working to uncover further circumstances leading up to the crash. Furthermore, the identity of the deceased individual has not yet been disclosed by authorities.Those with any additional information about the collision on South G Street are strongly encouraged to contact Madera officials.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to exten...

Celebrate Sober October With A Clear Head

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:10:19 GMT

Welcome to Sober October. According to certified Nutritionist and Certified Functional Food Professional Amy Fox, sober curiosity means becoming more aware of your drinking and developing a healthier relationship with alcohol.  For many people, completely abstaining from drinking is not the goal — instead, it’s about finding ways to make drinking “small and irrelevant in your life.”Fox says it’s about giving your mind and body a chance to experience the health benefits of abstinence, which include better sleep, healthier skin, improved emotional wellness, including reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, weight loss, clearer skin, improved immunity function, and better brain function and memory.Her tips on how to help get started?Be aware of how you feel during and after you drink. Do you feel low-energy, sluggish or brain-fogged, or anxious and easily triggered? These are signs you could benefit from taking a break.Get curious....