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Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby amid 7th death

1 year 4 months ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — After seven deaths raised questions about the future of horse racing, Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday, capping a nerve-rattling day that included two more fatalities ahead of the 149th edition of the world’s most famous race. Mage, a 15-1 shot, had only one win in his career, [...]
BETH HARRIS, Associated Press

See how many music festivals are within a 1-hour drive of St. Louis

1 year 4 months ago
Fifty-odd years ago, Michael Lang, Artie Kornfeld, Joel Rosenman, and John P. Roberts put on what has come to be arguably the best-known music festival of all time: the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Advertised as three days of peace and music, the event attracted some 400,000 attendees (twice the expected 200,000 maximum) who were [...]
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Two pedestrians struck, killed by pickup truck on I-170 in St. Louis County

1 year 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Just after midnight Saturday, a man and a woman were walking on I-170 northbound when a pickup truck hit both pedestrians. MSHP has identified Harvey McGee, 29, and Crystal Bounds, 39, as the victim. Next of kin has been notified. Investigators say the pickup truck driver was heading northbound on Interstate 170 [...]
Laura Simon

Highest-rated free things to do in Missouri, according to Tripadvisor

1 year 4 months ago
Whether for the weekend around town or to add to your out-of-town itinerary, free things to do are good. With the ever-rising costs of gas and food, the idea of disposable income can feel like a distant fantasy. The cost-of-living continues to rise across the country, forcing each dollar earned to stretch further. While vacations [...]
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Storms Threaten Today: Severe Risk Possible

1 year 4 months ago
There are two conditional thunderstorm threats today. A few showers and storms may develop this morning. These storms don't pose too much of a severe threat—if anything, they're mainly marginal hail.
Liz Dowell