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“It’s nice and tranquil. Quiet. Peaceful. Very sacred. Awestruck is too minor of a word. It doesn’t really describe the feeling.”

Kevin Conroy, longtime voice of Batman, has died at 66.

ST. LOUIS - Since 2013, Saint Louis Closet Co., which locally designs, manufactures and installs custom closets and organizational systems, has been an official drop-off site for the annual Toys for Tots program. This year, they are kicking off their toy drive on Tuesday, November 15, from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. at 2626 S. Big Bend Blvd., Saint Louis, MO 63143. Each person who attends the event and donates a new, unwrapped toy will be entered to win a Starbucks gift card. “Please come out to help us collect toys for children who would otherwise not receive a present on Christmas,” said Jennifer Williams, Owner of Saint Louis Closet Co. “It’s an incredible feeling to give back to families and children who are less fortunate. We love all that Toys for Tots does to help families who are going through tough times in their lives.” The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during November and December

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This happened: KFC’s German branch has apologized for seeming to encourage its customers to mark the anniversary of Kristallnacht — the notorious Nazi pogrom against Jews — by eating chicken, saying that a promotional message was sent in error as a result of an automated push notification. Say what? A promotional message was "sent in ...continue reading "Kristallnacht turns out to be a bad excuse for eating at KFC"

The standup comedian Gallagher, who was known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, has died at age 76, his manager confirmed to multiple media outlets.

KIPP St. Louis Public Schools has a median salary of $47,147, according to public data.

A national report from the Society for Family Planning shows abortions have increased nearly 30% in two neighboring states to Missouri.

JERSEYVILLE - Multiple groups came together to hold a short parade to honor Veteran's Day in Jerseyville this morning. The parade began at 10 a.m. starting from the corner of W Prairie St. and N State St. It carried on down S State St. for about a quarter-mile before looping back around. Locals got out to honor these veterans although the chilly morning temperatures. The parade was led off by American Legion Post #492 and VFW Post 4528. There were also scout members and the Jersey Community High School marching band. The parade lasted not much longer than 15 minutes but was a great way to pay respect to these veterans.

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Since 2014, Earl McWilliams has served as a matchmaker and promoter for amateur boxers throughout the St. Louis area. McWilliams, a St. Louis native who works in medical equipment delivery, is a self-described "boxing Wikipedia."

November 27 would've been Jimi Hendrix's 80th birthday, and the milestone is being celebrated with a bunch of special events honoring the late guitar legend. Next Thursday, November 17, ZZ Top's…

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“I really have to find this for her dad,” said Barry Rolland, after hearing from Walter Tarde’s daughter about what his lost wedding ring meant to him. They searched for 2½ hours.

Operation Food Search, a St. Louis hunger relief program, will give away 1,000 free turkeys Friday in Overland for families in need.

Long before ping-pong tables and beer taps in every tech startup office, long before hoodies and work-from-home Fridays, long before the Great Resignation, Jim Kavanaugh was thinking about culture. More than 20 years ago, the cofounder and CEO of World Wide Technology was focused on how to motivate and engage his employees so they did their best work, driving fantastic business results. The recipe he and his colleagues devised has two simple ingredients: Hire the right people and train them well,…

Confessed serial killer Gary Muehlberg has spoken publicly for the first time since September, when prosecuting attorneys from three jurisdictions announced murder charges against him for a spree of serial murders that occurred in 1990 and 1991. "I took five innocent lives. That's fact.