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We’ve been talking about how the Trump GOP is launching an all out attack on Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers. Not because they care about antitrust or corporate power, but because they really want Trump-allied billionaire Larry Ellison to buy Warner Brothers, CNN, and HBO. It’s part of their unsubtle plan to acquire what’s […]

The City of St. Louis, Gateway Arch Park Foundation and Great Rivers Greenway are partnering to make improvements to Kiener Plaza, including new pavers, an underground water collection system, shade structures, regrading and leveling of the oval lawn, additional electrical panels and light poles, and upgraded irrigation and drainage systems, with the project set to start on Feb. 9 and be completed by October 2026.

A 1 mile-ish run in underwear (or pajamas or tutus) is the main event, but don't miss the party.

St. Louis County leaders are hosting a town hall meeting to discuss the "Save Lives Now" initiative, which aims to reduce shootings and homicides in the community by 20 percent over three years through a coordinated local approach.

The number of Missourians waiting in jail for services from the state’s mental health department continues to rise, with a backlog of more than 500 people with stalled cases. None of the people on the wait list have been convicted of the crime that led to their incarceration. They were found incompetent to stand trial […]

President Donald Trump’s second term in office has been marked by a sharp shift in immigration policy and enforcement efforts — including deadly confrontations in Minneapolis. While St. Louis hasn’t seen immigration raids like those, and the Trump administration hasn’t announced any, community members are still on edge about the possibility.

I dedicated decades of my life to helping keep St. Louis safe. As a former cop, I know how hard it is to do that with limited resources – we can’t be everywhere at once or prevent every crime. How we prioritize our time and resources matters. That’s why many police chiefs, sheriffs, and prosecutors […]

ST. LOUIS - We have some pockets of fog this Thursday morning, especially near rivers. With temperatures in the teens, this increases the concern for freezing fog, when moisture near the ground can freeze onto surfaces. There is still a lot of treatment out of the roads, which should help. As always, be cautious and [...]

R.E.M. fans will once again be able to get their hands on the band's 2018 live album box set R.E.M. at the BBC.The band announced on Instagram that the box set…

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Headlines from the Feb. 5, 1926, front page include: Wealthy speeders will be sent to the workhouse while those of less means will be fined.

After years of concern over so-called “fluoro” waxes, the Milan Cortina Games will be the first Olympics without them.

As high-end restaurants reintroduce meat, young vegan cooks are figuring out what’s next.

“It really feels like another false solution.”