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The RBar Burger at Ruth’s Chris takes a sandwich staple to new heights
Prime Hospitality Group COO Jeff Blair notes that all of the steakhouse chain's bars are now busy, in part "due to the launch of that burger."
Data Broker Lobbyists Descend On DC Pushing Loopholes In New Privacy Law
The challenge with passing a functional, useful privacy law for the Internet era is several fold. One is the need for baseline competency in lawmakers, an increasing challenge in U.S. politics. But the other issue is corruption, and the fact that any meaningful privacy law first has to run a gantlet of lobbyists with unlimited […]
24-year-old woman hit and killed in Overland, Mo.
ST. LOUIS - A 24-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle and killed in Overland. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Deandra Rodgers was walking in the roadway near 9900 Page Avenue at approximately 11:52 p.m. Monday. That's when she was hit by a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling eastbound on Page. Rodgers was pronounced [...]
Advocates praise Missouri’s new child trafficking law as promising first step
A new law that went into effect this week seeks to improve how Missouri combats child sex trafficking by preventing underaged survivors from being charged with prostitution, and requiring law enforcement to immediately report suspected cases to the state.
The post Advocates praise Missouri’s new child trafficking law as promising first step appeared first on Missouri Independent.
St. Louis threatens to sue Kia, Hyundai after more than 660 August thefts
More than 660 Kia and Hyundai thefts have been reported this month in St. Louis. City leaders are threatening to sue the companies if they don't fix a defect that makes those vehicles easier to steal.
Ofc. Brian Hayes returns to duty after deadly crash
A St. Louis police officer returns to work after a crash nearly cost him his life.
Illinois suing Monsanto over cancer-causing PCBs
The state of Illinois is suing Monsanto and two affiliates over chemicals made at Bayer's Sauget plant decades ago.
Goat breaks into Alabama deputy's squad car
A sheriff's deputy in Madison County, Alabama has a lot of paperwork to do after an incident involving some bad-behaved kids and by kids, we mean goats.
FEMA disaster recovery center to open in Ferguson
Another Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery center in the St. Louis area will open Tuesday to help people affected by flash flooding in late July, the second in less than a week.
On Aug. 30, the center will open at the Urban League Empowerment Center at 9420 W Florissant Ave. to provide one-on-one assistance to flooding victims. The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.
There are four other centers open in the St. Louis area. They are all open from…
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 - A new homeless law in Missouri law has advocates calling for more affordable housing
The pandemic and lack of affordable housing are leading to an increase in homelessness in the St. Louis region. Advocates say the increase will likely continue once a Missouri law making living on state-owned property illegal takes effect on January 1.
C-suite exec out at St. Louis public company
The Clayton-based company said it is replacing its current CFO "as we transition the executive leadership team for the future."
‘My heart goes out to the husband and children’: South city nurse found dead in East St. Louis
New study about arts and economic improvements takes place Aug. 30
The Regional Arts Commission is launching a new program Tuesday, August 30 to assess the impact of arts on the St. Louis economy.
City of St. Louis demands action due to surge in car thefts
The city of St. Louis demands action from carmakers as car thefts jumped this year.
St. Louis pushes US to send more refugees here. ‘We are ready.’
St. Louis leaders asked U.S. officials on Monday to consider making the St. Louis region the top destination in the country for refugees and immigrants.
New law, less sunlight: Missouri takes down contract website
The new law went into effect Aug. 28.
New attorney takes over 25-year-old Bertha Owens murder case
ST. LOUIS - A new attorney is taking over the Bertha Owens murder case, which FOX 2 has covered exclusively for months. FOX 2 Investigative Reporter Chris Hayes sat down with the man who plans to take Owens’ battle from the tv screen to the courtroom. Since last November, FOX 2 has followed the long-forgotten [...]
Jennings School District adds more security after Monday shooting
The Jennings School District is adding more security after Monday's shooting.
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