On the morning of June 11, 2003, 30-year-old Dawan Ferguson called 911. In a conversation that lasted less than 30 seconds, he calmly told the dispatcher his severely disabled nine-year-old son had been in the backseat of his SUV when it was carjacked just moments ago from the corner of Page Boulevard and North Skinker Parkway in the north-county neighborhood of Wellston.
The latest addition to the Lion's Choice menu is totally meat-free. Though, if someone else plopped it down on your plate, you'd have no idea the plant-based meatball sub wasn't made with "real" Italian sausage. The new sub is the product of a collaboration between Lion's Choice, a local fast-food legend established in 1967, and Hungry Planet, a St. Louis-based start-up founded in 2016 and dedicated to making meat alternatives that taste just as good as the real thing and are better for the consumer and for the planet.
Missouri voters will have the option to vote on recreational marijuana in November. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced on Tuesday that a initiative petition by Legal Missouri 2022 gained enough valid signatures to appear on ballots this fall. The proposed constitutional amendment would allow Missourians ages 21 and older to possess, consume, purchase and cultivate marijuana.
In federal court today a 77-year-old Fenton man pleaded guilty to soliciting nude photos from an undercover police officer he believed to be 16 years old. In March 2021, Robert L. Payne drove to Fenton City Park where he continuously parked and re-parked his car so that he could watch the Lindbergh High School boys' lacrosse team practice. The following day, Payne showed back up at the park and, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office, "tried to engage about 10 to 12 young males in conversation near the basketball courts."
The St. Louis County Counselor's Office has taken "unprecedented" measures to prevent one Webster Groves family and their lawyer from speaking to the media about ongoing litigation over a euthanized dog, according to the family's attorney. In recent weeks, a lawsuit brought by Erin Bulfin against St. Louis County has led to the county requesting a gag order on Bulfin and her lawyer, Mark Pedroli, and that one media organization hand over its interview footage with Pedroli discussing the case. The lawsuit stems from December 2019 when the Bulfin family dog, Daisy, nipped at Bulfin's daughter.
Here, again, is every newly announced show for the week! Click through and start planning ahead. And as always, here's your obligatory COVID safety warning: Be sure to check with the venues before you make plans to head to any of these shows, as the virus is still circulating and safety measures vary from venue to venue. Al Holliday: Thu., Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $15-$20.
A 10-day search for a pickup driver who struck 17-year-old Matthew Nikolai in front of Ted Drewes on July 29 came to an end today. Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police have arrested 25-year-old Jacob Adler of St. Louis County for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and tampering with evidence.
A St. Louis man pleaded guilty on Monday to drug-conspiracy and murder-for-hire charges after his drug organization attempted to use a confidential Drug Enforcement Agency source to kill a man who owed him money. Kevin Cunningham admitted in court that he contacted higher-ranking members of a drug conspiracy to arrange for the murder of a man who owed him more than $100,000 in drug-related debts. According to a federal indictment, a Mexico-based member of the drug group told a secret Drug Enforcement Administration source connect with a woman working with the drug organization for more details on the hit.
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Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that President Joe Biden approved the disaster declaration that would open the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance program to eligible residents in St. Louis city, as well as St. Louis and St. Charles counties. Individuals impacted by the floods from July 25 to July 28 can go online to www.disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA.
A St. Louis man who last year told authorities, "I just feel like killing Jews,” pleaded guilty in federal court today to threatening to blow up a synagogue. On November 5, 30-year-old Cody Steven Rush made multiple calls to the FBI branch in St. Louis and said, “I’m going to blow up a church.” During his initial call, Rush gave his name to the FBI employee who answered the phone and went on to say that his intended target was the Central Reform Congregation.
Even more potential for flash flooding is heading into St. Louis this afternoon. The National Weather Service of St. Louis has issued a flood watch starting at 4 p.m. today. Up to 5 inches of rain is expected in the St. Louis area and east of the St. Louis area and “isolated flash flooding is likely.”
A Taco Bell in Ballwin was gutted by fire early this morning. According to Fox 2 News, drivers passing by the 1300 block of Manchester around 3 a.m. noticed flames inside the fast food restaurant. Fire crews responded to find the building's roof and insides had been extensively damaged by the blaze.
A Centralia, Missouri, man has been accused of bringing a loaded gun to the U.S. Capitol and misplacing it in the chaos of the insurrection riot on January 6, 2021. Federal authorities arrested Jerod Bargar, 36, on Wednesday for felony and misdemeanor charges after he allegedly left his loaded 9mm semiautomatic pistol on restricted grounds at the Capitol. According to a federal affidavit, Capitol police found Bargar's gun on the ground during the insurrection.
Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-Ballwin) has just sailed into uncharted waters. Wagner’s Second Congressional District has long been regarded as safely Republican, with good reason: Democrats have held the seat for only one two-year term in the past 36 years. Republican gerrymandering last year made it redder.
I was not in the mood to go see The Color Purple at the Muny on Thursday. I was tired and my scant knowledge of The Color Purple (don’t revoke my Black card, but I’ve never read it) was that it was about a girl who was raped by her father and forced to live with another man who abused her. The week had already included one sex-abuse scandal.
With installment & personal loans, it’s easy to address any untimed credit requirement. Because of these two loans, people are allowed to fulfill their desire without disturbing the budget. But, are they going to help even when one has a bad credit score in the credit report?
You need more books, and St. Charles wants to give you some. The St. Charles area is not particularly well known for its literary status. In fact, they just love banning classic books at schools in Wentzville, apparently.
On a recent Friday, Neil Putz took the day off from work. But he didn’t spend it relaxing at his century-old Soulard home. He and his wife, Veronica, went on a date to St. Louis City Hall, where they scoured the record of deeds.
Imagine you have just taken your seat at the magnificent St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre. Surrounding you is a packed house of 11,000 fellow Munygoers, a crowd equal to roughly half the population of Webster Groves, who all fall silent as the show begins.
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