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Michigan city bans Pride flags on public property

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:00 GMT

(The Hill) - A city near Detroit has banned its residents from displaying LGBTQ flags on public property after a raucous city meeting Tuesday. Hamtramck, Mich., an enclave within north-central Detroit, banned the flags in a unanimous vote with one city council member arguing that the displays are unnecessary."You guys are welcome," council member Nayeem Choudhury said, referring to the LGBTQ community and its supporters. "(But) why do you have to have the flag shown on government property to be represented?""You're already represented," he added. "We already know who you are."The city’s five council members and mayor are all Muslim, as are about half of the city's residents, according to the Detroit Free Press. The latest census also showed that around 40 percent of the city’s residents are immigrants."We want to respect the religious rights of our citizens," Choudhury said.The city, as a result of the vote, will only allow flags of the nations that represent the city’s im...

Robots speed up shipping at Amazon fulfillment center in Pflugerville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:00 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE (KXAN) — At one point or another, you’ve probably arrived home to an Amazon package sitting on your doorstep.Maybe you've wondered about where it came from and how it got there.Throughout Central Texas, almost all of these items are shipped from the Amazon fulfillment center in Pflugerville.It’s a massive 3.7 million-square-foot facility, where thousands of employees pick, pack and ship items in a matter of hours.On average, 500,000 items are shipped out each and every day.Amazon senior operations manager Robert Morua said their advantage with shipping speed can be credited to robots.“Definitely lots of things going on, lots of interaction between humans and robots at the site,” he described. “It’s enabling them to do their job more efficiently.”The latest generation of warehouse robots roll out large and heavy carts of packages.Previously, these items would take a few Amazon associates to manually push throughout areas of the fulfillment center.Amazon senior operations...

St. Paul, Ramsey County lost population during pandemic, U.S. census and Met Council differ on how much

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:00 GMT

St. Paul shrank in the first two years of the pandemic, and so did its suburbs. As for Minneapolis and its west metro neighbors, the verdict is still up in the air, with diverging demographic estimates outlining a notable drop of 5,000 residents or a gain of 7,000 warm bodies.Given that population counts help determine how state and federal funding is divvied up among cities, counties, schools, hospitals, roads and other uses, those discrepancies aren’t just academic.“Met Council estimates show ongoing growth in all metro counties except Ramsey County,” said Bonnie Kollodge, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Council, the seven-county metro area’s regional planning agency.New population figures compiled by the Met Council differ from that of the U.S. census, which shows significant population losses in Hennepin County — especially Minneapolis — where the planning agency has charted new housing construction and an uptick in residents, even as stat...

Father's Day restaurant specials in the Capital Region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Father's Day is Sunday, June 18. If you don’t already have plans with your dad, many restaurants in the Capital Region will be open and serving specials to celebrate the day. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Great Indian Kitchen Restaurant and Bar, AlbanyGreat Indian Kitchen Restaurant and Bar is hosting a special Father's Day brunch buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You can make a reservation by calling (518) 452-1000.German-American Club of AlbanyThe German-American Club of Albany is hosting a Father's Day picnic at 32 Cherry Street from noon to 6 p.m. The picnic includes German wurst platters, hot dogs, potato salad, beers, and more. There will also be live German music.Tugboat Tavern, CohoesTugboat Tavern is serving Father's Day specials which include Bacon Wrapped Filet, Ribeye Steak, and Surf & Turf. You can make a reservation by calling (518) 233-1085. Starbucks opening in Schenectady’...

Gansevoort man sentenced in 2022 rape case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Gansevoort man was sentenced to 10 years in prison with 20 years of post-release supervision. Allen Millington, 27, was arrested in May 2022. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On May 11, 2022, Millington was taken into custody after police searched his home. He was processed by Wilton State Police and was arraigned in Wilton Town Court on charges of promotion of a sexual performance by a child and possession of a sexual performance by a child. He was remanded to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail and a $20,000 bond.State Police said further investigation revealed that Millington had sexual contact with a child victim. He is accused of having sex with a child under 11. The victim was not the subject of the child exploitation materials he possessed, per state police. Troy man pleads guilty in storage unit burglary case Millington pleaded guilty in April to first-degree rape.

Crews investigating fatal crash on I-170 SB, all lanes reopened

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Crews were at the scene of an accident the left a pedestrian dead Thursday morning. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez was at the scene located on I-170 southbound at St. Charles Rock Road, where state troopers were blocking multiple lanes and are still investigating. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say There are no reports on the severity of the driver's injuries. The cause of the crash has also not yet been revealed. All lanes in the area have since been reopened.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

New restaurant opens today in Ballpark Village

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Condado Tacos opens its doors for the first time Thursday morning.It's the franchise's 45th location and their first one west of the Mississippi. The first 100 people through the door Thursday will get a special gift: one free taco every week for a year. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say Condado Tacos is open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Thursday. They'll be open until midnight on the weekends.

Transit organizations encourage locals to celebrate 'National Dump the Pump' Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Thursday is National Dump the Pump Day.Metro, The St. Clair County Transit District, and Citizens for Modern Transit encourage commuters to use public transportation Thursday instead of driving. Transit Ambassadors will be at select Metro transit centers Thursday morning handing out candy bars and other prizes. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say They'll have a QR code, so people can calculate how much money they'll save taking transit to work instead of driving.

Nearly $4.5M invested in 900 local business struggling from COVID

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Local small businesses are getting a big financial boost.The St. Louis Development Corporation's Small Business Grant Program is investing nearly $4.5 million into 900 local businesses still struggling from COVID. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say Businesses like Grace Meats Plus Three are using those funds to extend inventory and support employees more than they were able to before.

Ascension Health nurses strike starting this afternoon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Nurses from Ascension Health in Kansas and Texas are headed to the healthcare giant's headquarters in St. Louis Thursday for a strike.National Nurses United say Ascension is promoting unsafe staffing conditions that prioritize profits over patient safety. They also shared that not enough is being done to recruit and retain nurses. City aldermen discussing water rate hike today The union represents nearly 2,000 nurses across three facilities. 90% voted to a one-day strike, which begins at 2:00 p.m.