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Spirit Air Show is featuring the Blue Angels this weekend. I looked up pricing an it’s $50 an adult for general admission! Wtf?!
Smelly tap water? Rains cause taste issues in St. Louis County
FLORISSANT, Mo. - Have you noticed a change in the taste or smell of the tap water. It appears that high river levels are having some effect on the taste. Missouri American Water is working to fix the issue. They say that there are higher than normal levels of naturally occurring soil-based taste. The Missouri [...]
Elon Trying To Get Out Of The Twitter Purchase, Claiming That Because Twitter Won’t Share Private Info, It Has Breached Its Agreement
It’s entirely possible that there’s a different backstory to the whole Elon/Twitter mess, but from everything that’s happened so far, the story sure looks like (1) Elon decided to buy Twitter on a whim without recognizing either the risks or the actual challenges in pulling together a deal, (2) almost immediately started regretting it, especially […]
Cards pitcher Flaherty slams TB Rays after some opt-out of wearing 'Pride Night' logo
An upcoming St. Louis Cardinals opponent has drawn attention over a controversial decision some of its players made in wake of Pride Month.
The Case for Price Controls
Today on TAP: And it’s not just that they beat cozying up to Saudi Arabia.
The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine says Brian Wilson’s tour with Chicago will “be a lot of fun”
Original Beach Boys member Brian Wilson and his solo band kick off a summer co-headlining tour with Chicago tonight in Phoenix. The 25-date U.S. trek is mapped out through a…
Just signed new lease. Increase was reasonable but lease goes on forever about how owners are responsible for nothing—-ever. Plus I had to waive any right to jury trial on any claims. Is this the new norm? Not a dive nor a luxury apt
Stifel hires eight-member public finance team from Philadelphia firm
As Lindenwood University moves to NCAA's DI ranks, its new athletics director puts focus on engaging businesses
Prior to joining Lindenwood University this week as its new athletics director, Jason Coomer led corporate sponsorships at another local university. He spoke to the Business Journal about how Lindenwood plans to engage with local businesses as it begins its transition this year to the NCAA's highest tier of competition.
St. Louis freezes land bank sales after federal indictments
St. Louis Development Corp. said it will not accept any new applications to purchase property from the Land Reutilization Authority beginning in July.
Messenger: County clerk reverses course on disabled Missouri man's right to vote
Phelps County family hires former Gov. Jay Nixon as attorney in voting rights case.
Brands have a role in global regeneration. But first they must rethink everything.
A new report from BBMG and GlobeScan outlines five principles for brand leadership in an era of shifting paradigms.
Check out new Journey song, “Don’t Give Up on Us,” from band’s upcoming album, ‘Freedom’
Journey has just released a fourth advance track from their upcoming studio album, Freedom, a soaring and soulful rock tune called "Don't Give Up on Us." The track is available now…
THC-infused Red Hot Riplets coming to St. Louis and Missouri dispensaries
Red Hot Riplets, the St. Louis-served potato chips best known for their ridges and spicy barbeque flavor, will soon be hitting the shelves in a different form.
Expect 'booms' from St. Charles County through Wednesday
Stay alert for some "boom" sounds Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning from St. Charles County.
St. Louis-based packaging company lays off hundreds as it closes 5 plants, transfers work
Company That Turned ‘Excited Delirium’ Into A Thing Thinks It Can Prevent School Shootings With Drone-Mounted Tasers [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Since this post’s composition over the weekend, there has been a notable development. Axon has, for the moment, pulled the ends of its toes from overhanging the precipice. It only took the resignation of most of the Ethics Board (nine of twelve members) to force the company to reconsider its move towards offering schools […]
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Possession Of Child Pornography Leads To 6-Year Sentence For Fairview Heights Man
BENTON - A Fairview Heights man is heading to federal prison for possession of child pornography. Michael M. Rapa, 68 of Fairview Heights, was sentenced on Thursday, June 2, 2022, to 6 years in prison for two counts of possession of prepubescent child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Rapa pleaded guilty to the charges in February. Following his prison sentence, Rapa will be on federal supervised release for 5 years and will be required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life. According to court documents, Rapa first came to the attention of law enforcement in Vancouver, Canada, in 2015. As the result of a subsequent investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Fairview Heights Police Department, in 2017 Rapa was determined to be in possession of hundreds of image and video files containing prepubescent child pornography on various items of electronic media which lead to charges in the Southern District o
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