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Mexican fast-casual chain Chipotle opens new St. Louis-area location

1 year 4 months ago
Chipotle's new University City store, located near Olive Boulevard and Interstate 170, will feature what the company called its signature Chipotlane, a drive-thru pickup lane that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars.Chipotle's new University City store, located near Olive Boulevard and Interstate 170, will feature what the company called its signature Chipotlane, a drive-thru pickup lane that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars.
Connor Hart

Missouri Republicans call for investigation of Dean Plocher, raise idea of resignation

1 year 4 months ago
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is facing calls for his resignation from his fellow Republicans after it was revealed Monday that he filed false expense reports with the legislature to be personally reimbursed for travel already paid for by his campaign. Plocher, a Republican from Des Peres, chalked up the situation to “administrative errors,” vowing to review all of his expenses and reimburse any money he was wrongly paid over the years. He began writing checks to the House last week. “Missourians…
Jason Hancock

A historic Hill favorite is under new ownership

1 year 4 months ago
A restaurant that claims to be the historic Hill neighborhood's oldest in operation is under new ownership, the restaurant said in a press release Monday afternoon. Rigazzi's, which first opened in 1957, was purchased by Corey Christanell and Donn Ganim. Christanell previously spent 20 years at Anheuser-Busch, including as a senior adviser to the CEO, and is currently the CEO of St. Louis cannabis brewing company Monarch Supply Co., according to his LinkedIn profile. Ganim is an owner of several…
Hunter Bassler

Records show Dean Plocher charged the state for travel already paid for by his campaign

1 year 4 months ago
Weeks after his return from a conference in Hawaii, Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher was trying to convince legislative staff to reimburse him for the cost of his trip. He’d filed an expense report that included $1,199.60 for a plane ticket to represent Missouri at the 2023 Uniform Law Commission conference, but he was informed he’d missed his window. The ticket was purchased in January, and it was already August — well outside the 90-day timeframe laid out in House rules to file for reimbursement. Plocher…
Jason Hancock