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St. Louis judge hits pause on mayor's police oversight plan
Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser wrote in his ruling that at least one provision in the plan conflicted with state law.
ISP Requests Help In Identification Of Person Of Interest In East Side Hit-and-Run
EAST ST. LOUIS – At 1:15 a.m. on August 24, 2022, a 59-year-old male of East St. Louis was the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in the 1800 block of State Street in East St. Louis. The Illinois State Police and East St. Louis Police Department are requesting assistance in identifying a person of interest. Anyone with knowledge of the incident is asked to contact Crimestoppers by phone at 1-866-371-8477 (TIPS) or visit https://www.stlrcs.org . Witnesses can remain anonymous. A video of the person of interest can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/dhe2MGnrZis
Needle-less COVID-19 vaccine developed at Washington University approved for use in India
Chef Chris Vomund takes over healthy prepared meal service ful.
The former Herbie’s and Kingside Diner executive chef will set up shop in the former Copper Pig space in Southampton and begin taking online orders September 13.
St. Louis says it’s recycling despite viewer video
Customers say this Wentzville contractor took big deposits, never completed work
FBI agents' testimony pinpoint whereabouts of Sweetie Pie's reality star during nephew's murder
The world may have already crossed 5 climate tipping points
A new study finds that 1.5 degrees of warming would cause irreversible changes.
Marquette Catholic High School To Kick Off Homecoming Week
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School Homecoming activities kick off on Monday, September 12, with Spirit Week which is organized by Student Council. The students spend time decorating and having fun activities planned for each day of Homecoming Week which includes Themed Dress up days which also bring awareness to local charities and cancer organizations. This year's Homecoming Court will be introduced at Johnson's Corner at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, which will include a caravan led by the MCHS Drumline to the Public School Stadium field. The game begins at 7 p.m. The Homecoming Dance at Marquette is the following Saturday, Sept. 17, and Homecoming Week at MCHS will end with a Homecoming Mass beginning at noon on Sunday, September 18, at Alumni Plaza. "The students and faculty are looking forward to a fun, eventful week celebrating all things Marquette!" - Nichole Stevenson, Student Council Moderator, said.
iPhone 14 Thankfully Accelerates The Shift To eSIM
One of the more notable announcements at Apple’s event this week was that the iPhone 14 lineup won’t have a physical SIM tray to swap out SIM cards. Instead, the devices will embrace eSIM, a technology that’s supposed to make it easier than ever to switch carriers without consumers needing to buy and install a […]
St. Louisans and local experts talk about possible changes as King Charles III takes the throne
Is there an etiquette for using cones, lawn chairs, etc for blocking off your own street parking?
‘Agape Boarding School should be closed.’ New Missouri AG filing says abuse is systemic
The complaint, filed in Cedar County Circuit Court, contained additional details that the AG’s office said provided explicit evidence of systemic abuse of students at the unlicensed school near Stockton that has gone on for years.
Awarding $10,000 To Artists: Alton Main Street/Jacoby Arts Center Announce Mural Grant Program
ALTON - Alton Main Street and Jacoby Arts Center are excited to present a new Downtown Alton Mural Grant Program. This program is designed to assist property and business owners in the funding and implementation of murals and artwork for the purpose of creating a positive visual impact, stimulating private investment, and complementing other community development efforts, while tapping into community talent and investing in local artists. In order to be eligible, the building must be located within the Alton Main Street district boundary. A business or property owner may apply for a proposed project with a budget of $1,250. The grant is designed to cover estimated material costs of $250 and an estimated artist stipend of $1,000. Interested property owners and tenants with owners’ permission may submit an application along with a photo of the intended location to be painted. Full details as well as a form for artists to express interest in painting a mural can be found at:
Frontier Airlines to launch nonstop service from St. Louis to Tampa
Frontier Airlines, known for providing flights below average costs, will soon expand on its nonstop service in St. Louis.
MLB set to announce pitch clocks, shift limits for 2023
Major League Baseball is set to announce a pitch clock and limits on defensive shifts next season in an effort to shorten games and increase offense.
How private police forces in St. Louis make security a luxury of the rich
St. Louis has a police problem. In some of its wealthiest neighborhoods, uniformed police officers, riding in SUVs marked “police,” are being offered bonuses for investigating crimes and arresting criminals. But the offers aren’t coming from their department, but from a private security company called The City’s Finest. That’s just one of the details uncovered in an investigation published in ProPublica this week by St. Louis-based reporter Jeremy Kohler. Kohler joins St. Louis on the Air to discuss his findings, and what the spread of these private security forces says about the state of policing in St. Louis.
Judge tosses lawsuit targeting Missouri recreational marijuana question
Amendment 3 will keep its place on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Phone records establish timeline, challenge claim in Sweetie Pie’s murder-for-hire trial
Federal agents testified on records from several cell phones Friday on the fourth day of trial for a man at the center of the Sweetie Pie’s murder-for-hire conspiracy.
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