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Lawsuit alleges Missouri Senate map hurts minority voters, splits too many counties
A lawsuit challenging the state Senate redistricting map being used for Tuesday’s primaries alleges it violates the Missouri Constitution because it “packs” Black residents into two St. Louis area districts and splits …
Woman, 83, dies in crash on rain-soaked highway in Jefferson County
Wilma Minx was riding in a car that slid on a highway Tuesday and hit an SUV.
Regions Bank Share the Good campaign donates 100 backpacks to LifeWise StL
St. Louis Standards: Monte Bello Is a Slice of Pizza History
Hockey: Faster Than Ever
The fastest game on Earth. HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever explores the science behind ice hockey. Technology, physics and other topics highlight the advances of
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Crash kills De Soto man, injures five others in Franklin County
Keith W. Bass, 46, of De Soto, died at a hospital.
Inflation is up and income is down. Ugh.
Uh oh: As usual, monthly changes are volatile and no single month should be taken as definitive of long-term inflation trends. Still, this isn't good news. I'm not sure what suddenly happened in June, but the core inflation rate nearly doubled compared to May. In addition, disposable income dropped 3.6% on an annualized basis, while ...continue reading "Inflation is up and income is down. Ugh."
Father forgives after 2012 Glendale family murder-suicide
A Glendale man who lost his wife and children 10 years ago in a murder-suicide talks with FOX 2 about his continuing advocacy for mental health awareness and his own journey of recovery following the tragedy.
Bob Dylan accuser drops sexual abuse lawsuit following claim she destroyed evidence
A woman who accused Bob Dylan of sexually abusing her when she was a minor dropped her lawsuit on Thursday, following accusations that she destroyed key evidence. The lawsuit alleged…
Cellular Telephone Exhibit
Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone
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Bush enjoys big fundraising advantage over challenger Roberts
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush says her 2020 upset win was no fluke and says her record warrants a second term; opponent Steve Roberts says Bush hasn’t made an effective transition from protest leader to legislator.
Chesterfield moves toward subsidies for $2.5B in projects
The startup Whistle thinks it knows what employees want
"We focus on employee loyalty, and that takes the form of things like better onboarding, better training, wellness programs, improving culture, and generally providing better rewards in the form of payments."
Old Town St. Peters gets clean-up help from Central County Fire and Rescue
ST. PETERS, Mo. - Ten puppies died at Stray Paws Rescue in Old Town St. Peters when the building took on a lot of water in Tuesday's flash flooding. 15 adult dogs were able to be rescued from the facility on Depot Street with help from Central County Fire and Rescue crews, and they were [...]
Comcast Loses 500k Video Customers, Fails To Add Broadband Users For First Time In History
Comcast had a particularly ugly second quarter, according to the company’s latest earnings report. The nation’s biggest cable giant not only lost half a million pay TV subscribers as the cord cutting trend continued, it failed to add any new broadband customers for the first time in company history. Users are increasingly cutting the cable […]
St. Louis County voters to weigh whistleblower protections, other ballot measures
Voters will also decide whether or not to give the County Council final approval authority over executive appointees, and whether to create a volunteer commission that would set council pay every five years.
Friday, July 29, 2022 - More rain hammers St. Louis
Two days after a record-breaking rainfall, another storm hit St. Louis, causing more flooding throughout the metro area.
French bulldog stolen in car theft safely returned to family
Brentwood's Deer Creek and Black Creek overwhelmed by Thursday flash flooding
Flash flooding overwhelmed Black Creek and Deer Creek in Brentwood for the second time this week.
The mayor of Brentwood, David Dimmitt, said the area near Hanley Industrial Court can be quickly overwhelmed by flash flooding.
Brandon Butler was at a CrossFit gym on Hanley Industrial when the water came rushing in.
“This whole thing was like a river honestly, like you could swim through it,” Butler said.
Butler said he was only at CrossFit St. Louis for a few minutes before the flooding happened.
“I…
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