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St. Louis leaders lean on Airbnb to help stop downtown house parties in short-term rentals

3 years 2 months ago
The videos show hundreds of people taking over a community room at Ely Walker Lofts. In another video, a party spills onto Locust Street with people jumping on cars. It's not just a nuisance. Neighbors say these parties are a problem. "That video did not surprise me in any way, shape, or form," nearby store manager Justin Pilarski said of one of the videos. "I would like to start by making clear where we stand," Airbnb Director of Trust and Safety Communication Ben Briet said as he stood beside…
Sara Machi, KSDK

National Intelligence Report Shows FBI Warrantlessly Searched Americans’ Data Millions Of Times Last Year

3 years 2 months ago
Eight years ago, prompted by the Snowden revelations (and Senator Ron Wyden’s persistent questions), then-National Intelligence Director James Clapper finally provided the public with some insight into the FBI’s warrantless searches of Americans’ data collected (supposedly inadvertently) by the NSA. The report delivered to Sen. Wyden was surprisingly redaction-free. But that didn’t mean it was […]
Tim Cushing

5 outdoor destinations in Champaign–Urbana, Illinois

3 years 2 months ago
Picking up your college student from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana or heading to an alumni weekend? Find some time to spend outdoors, whether you’re visiting one of the area’s many parks or simply enjoying a cold beverage outside.
Katie Powers

Victims of Edwardsville Amazon warehouse tornado speak today

3 years 2 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Victims of the tornado that hit the Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois will speak in front of the public Tuesday. Attorney Ben Crump will hold a news conference at 12 p.m. at Mount Joy Baptist Church in Edwardsville. With him will be Deon January, the mother of DeAndre Morrow who died inside [...]
Monica Ryan

Cloudy and windy Tuesday with highs in the 60s

3 years 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Tuesday starts off wet. Rain will be around through most of the morning commute and move off to the east by 8/9 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy and windy Tuesday afternoon with temps in the 60s. Wednesday is looking dry. The next system moves in late Wednesday night and sticks around [...]
Linh Truong

Mo. politicians' mixed reaction to Roe v. Wade opinion leak

3 years 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A Supreme Court draft opinion leaked to a news outlet Monday night and it signaled Roe v. Wade may be overturned. That ruling legalized abortion across America. Protestors gathered outside the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. Monday night. Multiple media outlets are reporting that the opinion was leaked to "Politico." FOX 2 [...]
Chris Regnier