Trudy Busch Valentine has released a new campaign song that she hopes will help her on her journey to the Missouri senate. The Anheuser-Busch heiress has enough money to throw down for a powerful song from one of the top songwriters in the world like Carole King or Diane Warren, but instead she went with a campfire hillbilly-style anthem.
St. Louis City officials are threatening to sue two car manufacturers alleging their shoddily assembled vehicles led to an "epidemic of car thefts." In a letter to Hyundai and Kia, City Counselor Sheena Hamilton chastized the car manufacturers for failing to install engine immobilizers in many of their vehicles, making the vehicles a popular target for thieves. Hamilton threatened to seek "all legal remedies available to the city" if Kia and Hyundai didn't mitigate their vehicles' "defective conditions."
A major shakeup is underway at one of St. Louis' most acclaimed newer restaurants: Ben Grupe, a James Beard-nominated chef and culinary Olympian, is no longer involved with Tempus (4370 Manchester Avenue, 314-349-2878), the restaurant where he has served as the face and visionary since its inception. In the wake of his departure, the restaurant in the city's Grove neighborhood has temporarily closed, although its owner says it will reopen in the coming weeks. A spokesperson for Tempus confirmed the news, which was first reported by St. Louis Post-Dispatch restaurant critic Ian Froeb, noting simply that Grupe is no longer involved with the restaurant.
This morning, a judge in the 22nd Circuit Court of St. Louis dismissed five-year-old charges against Darryl Gray, a reverend and activist who was charged with interfering with law enforcement. The case against Gray stems from a 2017 incident at protests following the acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley who had been accused of murdering Anthony Lamar Smith, a 24-year-old Black man. In September of that year, Gray and other members of the clergy attended a protest that took place after a Cardinals game.
St. Louis ranks as one of the premier architectural cities in America, with no fewer than 439 landmarks honored on the National Register of Historic Places. This is not the time to cheapen that legacy.
Barbara Hall says she only has two days to figure out what caused her son's death in Madison County in February. Hall is the mother of Timmy Dees, a 26-year-old who went missing in February in Madison County, Missouri. His body was found five months later in July.
St. Louis girl Nikki Glaser hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live last night and she made us proud. Glaser took over the show and poked fun at politicians and asked kids for dating advice — with hilarious results.
Where does a rock star go for some pre-show fuel? When you're Sammy Hagar, the answer is simple: Zia's (5256 Wilson Avenue, 314-776-0020), the Hill neighborhood favorite known for its classic St. Louis-style Italian cuisine.
After a ten-plus year drought, rapper Chingy is finally gearing up to release a new studio album. The artist born Howard Bailey Jr. released his latest single “Can’t Blame Me” today, the first track to be featured on his forthcoming album Chinglish.
Steinberg Pavilion and Rink could be getting a face lift and new, year-long amenities. Organized by Forest Park Forever and the City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry, the project is still in the design phase and may change. But
an informational presentation at the Forest Park Advisory Board Meeting on Thursday, already, it paints the picture of a place robust with added benefits.
Former St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges in court today. He will be sentenced on December 6. Reed originally said he was not guilty when his charges became public in June and did not plan to resign, though he stepped down days later after calls for his resignation mounted.
Former Ward 22 alderman Jeffrey Boyd pled guilty to corruption and wire fraud charges today in federal court. He will be sentenced on December 6. Boyd is the second alderman to plead guilty for their part in a scheme to unlawfully secure tax breaks for a developer.
Soon, if things go according to plan, St. Louis neighborhoods hit hardest by the opioid epidemic will be stocked with old mailboxes repurposed to offer free Narcan, the life-saving drug that awakens people who’ve lost consciousness because of an overdose on heroin and other opioids. The Narcan stations will also offer strips to test for fentanyl, the synthetic opioid up to 100 times more powerful than morphine; a mouth guard for CPR; and pamphlets providing information on accessing treatment and recovery services, according to Marsha Hawkins-Hourd, the executive director of the Child and Family Empowerment Center. “We want to put these in the hotspots in the neighborhoods so that they have immediate access to Narcan,” says Hawkins-Hourd.
Emergencies are something that seems to happen at the least convenient times. Sometimes, these emergencies can be extremely costly. What is a person to do when an unexpected expense arises?
The origins of Paint Louis, the city’s annual celebration of graffiti and mural art, stretch back to the Delmar Loop in the late ’80s, early ’90s. Where the Chuck Berry statue is now, there was a wall that served as a meet-up spot for a wide swath of people from different backgrounds. “You had like Grateful Dead hippy kids, skaters, metal kids, everyone just hanging out,” says John Harrington, Paint Louis cofounder and a member of hip-hop group Midwest Avengers.
The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday set an execution date for Kevin Johnson, who, at 19 years old, shot and killed a Kirkwood police officer in 2005. His execution is set for November 29. Johnson, now 36, received his sentence from the St. Louis County circuit court in 2008 after prosecution by former St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch.
Enter Picasso's Coffee (Two locations including 101 North Main Street, St. Charles, 636-925-2911) on Historic Main Street in St. Charles, and you'll find a quaint spot dimly lit and filled to the brim with a diverse crowd. In one corner, a college student scribbles furiously in a notebook; in the next, a group of older men recap their days.
Mama Toscano's Ravioli, a neighborhood staple in the Hill known for its handmade ravioli and meatball sandwiches, is officially closed. Rebecca Thessen of L3 Corporation, commercial real estate broker for owners Patty and Nick Toscano, confirmed that the nearly 4,000-square-foot building is up for lease. She says the Toscanos are stepping away for retirement.
A Town and Country doctor and his wife were sentenced today in federal court after being found guilty of injecting patients with a foreign, non-FDA approved version of a drug to treat arthritis. In April, a jury found Dr. Abdul Naushad, 58, and his wife Wajiha, 47, guilty of one count of conspiracy and one count of health care fraud. Today, Naushad was sentenced to a year in prison and Wajiha given three years probation.
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