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Reopening of Manchester Road in Brentwood pushed back because of flooding
Man gets 10-year prison term for second child porn conviction
Johnny L. Hesse was caught in March 2021 with more than 1,000 child pornography images on a cellphone and laptop, authorities said.
One Shelter Closed, One Remains Open; Multi-Agency Resource Centers Continue
ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross shelter in East St. Louis closed at 10 a.m. today (Friday). The individuals staying at the shelter at Mason Clark Middle School 5510 State St. have found other places to stay. One individual stayed there last night. The shelter at St. Vincent Community Center, 7335 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis, MO, remains open. Twelve individuals stayed there last night. The American Red Cross provided a shelter for a total of 13 people, Thursday night, impacted by recent flooding in the St. Louis area. Since opening a shelter in the metro on Tuesday, July 26, the Red Cross has provided for a total of 217 overnight stays. Multi-Agency Resource Centers are available to anyone impacted by recent floods. These centers (MARCs) are “one-stop shops” for people needing assistance to recover from flooding. The Red Cross and partner agencies registered and assisted: 800 people representing 279 families at Tuesday’s MARC in Wentzville, MO
Holleman: Courts spoil latest spoiler conspiracy in St. Louis
Newcomer Mark Kummer’s removal from the city’s aldermanic president ballot on Sept. 13 kills latest in line of “name game” conspiracies in St. Louis politics.
Sweetie Pie’s owner sues YouTuber for defamation over comments about grandson's death
Robbie Montgomery says an Arkansas-based YouTuber defamed her by accusing her of crimes in connection with her grandson's death.
‘Legend’ in forensic pathology, Dr. Mary Case steps down from St. Louis County post
Mary Case, who served as St. Louis County's chief medical examiner since 1988, has played a key role in some of the area's biggest murder investigations. She's now stepping down.
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St. Louis County man sentenced for traveling to Springfield, Ill., for sex with teen
Wesley Kimble brought a 15-year-old he'd met online back to his apartment in 2019, authorities said.
Mr. Rogers once took the Missouri KKK to court – and won
Mr. Rogers said racism and bigotry were not welcomed in his neighborhood. The U.S. court system agreed.
Application process to become St. Louis police chief extended
It’s been almost a year since St. Louis’ chief of police announced he was retiring, and now the deadline to apply to replace him has been extended and the man in charge of the process is within weeks of departing the city himself.
The posting originally listed the application deadline at July 31. Now, applicants have until Aug. 15 to submit their qualifications to the Boulware Group, a private company conducting the nationwide search alongside the city’s Personnel Division.
Mayor Tishaura…
TierPoint wraps construction on new $20M data center
St. Louis IT services provider TierPoint has wrapped construction on its new $20 million data center in Maryland Heights, with a high-profile local firm signing on as the facility’s anchor tenant.
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OSF Saint Anthony's Free Back-To-School Summer Send-Off Is Saturday
ALTON – OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton will have one last celebration before school starts on August 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free event is open to the entire community. There will be a fire truck, MICU ambulance, UPS truck, K-9 unit, shark dissection, vaping danger education and many more fun activities. Hot dogs and snow cones will be available. School supplies including paper, pens, pencils and crayons will be available to the first 300 kids ages 4-12. OSF Saint Anthony’s is hosting this event to build up the community after a difficult couple of years. OSF Mission Partners (employees) hope to educate and provide services to kids in their community through fun games and family activities. Some competitions include a self-portrait contest and bean bag toss. The event is sponsored by Dwight and Cheryl Werts in partnership with: Alton Police Department Alton Fire Department ARCH Helicopter Boys and Girls Club of Alton Lakeside EM
Repeat child porn offender from St. Louis sentenced to federal prison
In May 2021, he had over 1,000 images of child pornography, including pictures he'd deleted.
Friday Cat Blogging – 5 August 2022
Charlie looks so well balanced in this picture, doesn't he? But in real life he looked as if he was about crash belly first into Hilbert. He didn't, though, and Hilbert just kept on napping.
Neil Young’s new live album and concert film, ‘Noise & Flowers,’ released today
The new Neil Young live album and concert film, Noise & Flowers, which was recorded during his nine-date 2019 European tour with his frequent backing group Promise of the Real,…
Report highlights Missouri’s high maternal mortality rate, offers recommendations
In recent years, Missouri has been among the deadliest states to be pregnant or give birth.
Strong storms cause damage, power outages in St. Louis area
Dish Wireless Ambitions, And The Trump Era ‘Fix’ For T-Mobile Merger, Look Shakier Than Ever
A few years back, the Trump DOJ and FCC rubber-stamped the Sprint T-Mobile merger without heeding expert warnings that it would stifle competition, kill jobs and eventually raise rates. Working closely with T-Mobile and Dish, the FCC and DOJ “antitrust enforcers” unveiled what they claimed was a “fix” for these problems: they’d cobble together a fourth major […]