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'Pay to play?' Reese's $25K contest may be against sweepstakes laws

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:06 GMT

Reese’s may be in violation of state and federal laws with its new sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups.The promotion on two-cup packages reads “You could win $25,000” and, in smaller print, “See details inside.” But only after consumers have bought and opened a package can they see the small print: no purchase is necessary to enter the sweepstakes.The Reese's contest was first reported Monday by Edgar Dworsky, a consumer advocate and former assistant attorney general in Massachusetts, who runs the Consumer World website.Sweepstakes are primarily governed by state laws, which require that no purchase is necessary to participate. A contest that requires a purchase is a lottery, which is subject to different rules.Three federal agencies — the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Postal Service — also enforce laws governing sweepstakes depending on the type of promotion. The Postal Service requires mailed sweepsta...

Police searching for driver after stolen Jeep was found

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:06 GMT

DORSET, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Vermont State Police are asking the public for help in finding the driver of a Jeep that was found weeks after it was reported stolen. The Jeep was first reported stolen on Sunday, October 1, and was found Monday behind a power company building on Tunnel Street in Readsboro, Vermont. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say the black Jeep Wrangler was found abandoned facing the Deerfield River. Anyone with information about the car, driver, or anything suspicious regarding the car is encouraged to contact Trooper Daniel Krzeminski at (802) 442-5421 or email [email protected].

Collinsville, Illinois photography store burglarized over weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:06 GMT

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - A Collinsville business owner says burglars smashed his store's front window over the weekend.It happened early Sunday morning at 'John Locus Photography.' Police explained that a man smashed the window with a chair and snatched a $40 instrument. Meanwhile, that window will cost about $1,500 to fix. Former prosecuting attorney’s son charged in trunk-or-treat shooting "That's a very unique window, a very unique size. It may take a while to find a pane to replace it," 'Underground Dojo' manager Dathan Rivera explained. Rivera is still attempting to replace one of its windows that sustained damage during a summer storm. Collinsville police are investigating the theft and are in the process of reviewing the store's security footage. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

'No Leash Needed' opening today in Ellisville, Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:06 GMT

ELLISVILLE, Mo. - Dog owners, you have a new place to take your pets in Ellisville. 'No Leash Needed' opens Tuesday.They provide dog daycare, boarding, training, and grooming services. 1 child dead, 4 people injured in crash on Highway 21 The facility has climate-controlled private rooms, state-of-the-art ventilation and cleaning services, and an open play yard with webcams, so you can check up on your pet.

St. Louis County Council voting on property tax freeze for seniors again today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Council is voting again on a plan to give a tax break to seniors Tuesday night. This one includes some changes.The council rejected the initial proposal to freeze property taxes for anyone who was eligible for social security in July. Their revenue experts said the plan could take millions away from schools, fire departments, and other public services. Former prosecuting attorney’s son charged in trunk-or-treat shooting Tuesday night's vote is on a revised version of the plan, which includes a cap on the value of eligible homes. Only senior homeowners whose properties are worth less than $550,000 would be eligible. That county council meeting is at 6:30 p.m.Councilman Dennis Hancock, who proposed the revisions to the plan, is having a press conference right after the meeting.

Itchy-O’s dark allure: 50-member group haunts Denver’s music events

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:06 GMT

Pinning down Itchy-O has always been one of the hardest jobs in the Denver music scene, as is describing the 50-member act without shredding a thesaurus.The band’s reputation for raucous concerts — often shocking unsuspecting music fans with elaborate, percussion-driven pop-up shows and occult themes — precedes it. That gives the Denver group a mystique that goes beyond its shadowy, carefully controlled image, and its spot-on Dead Kennedy leader (and part-time Boulder resident) Jello Biafra’s Alternative Tentacles label.Percussion — and dark theatricality — lie at the heart of the 50-member Denver band Itchy-O. (Provided by Itchy-O)For its 10th anniversary, Itchy-O is taking over the Mercury Cafe with its wildly popular Hallowmass performances. As of this writing, the five-night, 10-set run is not yet sold out, with tickets still remaining for the Oct. 31 and Nov. 3-4 dates (including all-ages and 18-and-up options).The shows are “both a san...

Fall colors: Here’s the science behind the reds, golds and oranges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:06 GMT

Winter will be here soon enough, but enjoy those gorgeous fall leaf colors along the Front Range before any snowflakes arrive.Reach back and recall your grade-school days and the simple science behind deciduous tree leaves changing color every fall. If you said it’s a result of shorter days and less sunlight, which allow tree leaves to take a winter break from all that work they do converting water and carbon dioxide into sugars and oxygen (known as photosynthesis), then you pass with flying colors — pun intended!Dried, almost burned-looking outer leaf edges are often caused by the plant’s inability to take up enough water during tough dry summer conditions.  (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post)There are other processes going on as well. It all has to do with leaf pigments.In order for the whole photosynthesis process to happen, leaves require help from chlorophyll, which is what gives leaves their green color. The natural substances that make up leaf cells (pigmen...

Broncos Mailbag: How many players is Denver going to deal before the NFL’s trade deadline?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:06 GMT

Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason. Click here to submit a question.Parker, Greetings from New York’s Finger Lakes. In your estimation, how much selling will the Broncos do at the NFL trade deadline? Who are sure bets to get moved?— Ed Helinski, Auburn, N.Y.Ed, thanks for writing in and getting us started this week! Next time Denver plays away from Empower Field, it will be over in Buffalo, not too far from you.Of course, that game is after the NFL’s trading deadline, which arrives Oct. 31. How much different will the Broncos look then? At 1-5 and with the possibility of a full rebuild looking, Denver is primed to be active – or, if you want to take Sean Payton at his word, at least actively listening. So they could certainly unload several players. But the reality of the situation, of course, is that trading is like tangoing. It takes two, baby.The question, then, is do we think teams are lining up to offer gr...

Endorsement: The Denver Post’s position on Proposition HH

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:06 GMT

Editor’s note: This represents the opinion of The Denver Post editorial board, which is separate from the paper’s news operation. The Denver Post is supporting Proposition HH this November as a critical compromise.The ballot question will provide significant relief from the unsustainable property tax increases driven by the skyrocketing inflation in home values while also assuring that our public schools, predominately funded by local property tax, still receive the anticipated and much-needed boost in local revenue.Opponents of Proposition HH have sent out fliers incorrectly claiming that the measure will eliminate TABOR refunds (income tax returns mandated by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights).In reality, economic forecasts say the ballot measure will reduce TABOR refunds by a small margin, meaning taxpayers will still get back some of what they pay toward Colorado’s (comparatively low) flat-income tax rate of 4.4%. The TABOR refund dollars retained by the stat...

The top 10 most expensive home sales in Oakland, reported the week of Oct. 2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:06 GMT

A house that sold for $2.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Oakland in the past week.In total, 20 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.8 million, $876 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 2 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.8 million, single-family residence in the 6100 block of Girvin DriveThe 2,571 square-foot single-family home in the 6100 block of Girvin Drive, Oakland, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $1,777,000, $691 per square foot. The house was built in 2002. The house features three bedrooms and four bathrooms.Girvin Drive9. $1.8 million, single-family house in the 4200 block of Atlas Ave.The property in the 4200 block of Atlas Ave. in Oakland has new owners. The price was $1,780,000. The ho...