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St. Peters man's sunflower dispute with city goes to trial

3 months ago
A St. Peters man’s years-long battle with city officials over the sunflowers in his front yard is once again headed to trial. The last time Bank’s case reached trial, the city abruptly dropped it while he was already sitting in the courtroom ready to go. Whether history repeats itself next month remains to be seen.
Alex Barton

American Kolache lands Walmart deal to expand nationwide

3 months ago
St. Louis-based American Kolache is going to bring its reimagined Czech pastries to aisles across the country after securing a deal with Walmart. Owner Russ Clark recently earned Walmart’s “Fast Pass,” an opportunity granted to only 50 companies nationwide to pitch directly to the retailer’s buyers.
Alex Barton

Schnucks buys two Wisconsin grocers, adds 50 stores

3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Schnucks, the longtime St. Louis-based grocery store chain, has agreed to purchase two major Wisconsin-based grocers, expanding its family-owned network by 50 stores. On Tuesday, Schnucks announced a "definitive agreement to purchase 100% of the shares of theWisconsin-based parent company of Skogen’s Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers, Inc." The deal will increase [...]
Joey Schneider

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning director, actor and indie patriarch, dies at 89

3 months ago
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. Redford died “at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah — the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved,” publicist Cindi [...]
BOB THOMAS, Associated Press

Police seek suspects, van used in mail theft in downtown St. Louis

3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Police are searching for four unknown suspects and a van that was used to steal mail last week from the United States Postal Service (USPS) in downtown St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police department (SLMPD), the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the USPS building, located [...]
Nick Gladney

No injuries reported after fire in East St. Louis

3 months ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - No injuries were reported after an overnight fire Tuesday morning in East St. Louis. The fire broke out shortly after 2 a.m. on North 27th Street. The house appeared to be vacant at the time of the fire and no injuries have been reported.
Nick Gladney