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Ketanji Brown Jackson defends her record under grilling from U.S. Senate Republicans
WASHINGTON – Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday sharpened their criticisms of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, probing her work as a public defender on behalf …
St. Louis gas prices down 7 cents as national average sees first drop in 12 weeks
Average gas prices in St. Louis saw a dip this week but remained high as the national average saw its first price drop in 12 weeks, according to a recent survey from GasBuddy.
Prices were averaging $3.98 per gallon in St. Louis as of Sunday, a drop of 7.5 cents from last week. The average was still 69.6 cents higher than a month ago and $1.18 higher than a year ago. The national average as of Monday was $4.23.
The drop comes after weeks of an unprecedented rise in gas prices. In early March, average…
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Uncovering the long-forgotten stream in Tower Grove Park
A $2.5 million project to uncover the East Stream and restore part of the park’s original look is nearing completion.
Sneak Peek: STL Toasted Brings New Flavors to a St. Louis Classic
If you search for classic St. Louis foods on Google, you would be hard-pressed not to find a mention of toasted ravioli.
Police capture teen boy after chase ends in Jefferson County
The pursuit began about 90 miles away in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
Immersive 'Beyond Van Gogh' exhibition extended in St. Louis until May 30
The exhibit is set up in a large tent on the grounds of the St. Louis Galleria in Richmond Heights. More than 150,000 people have seen it here so far.
Apple Cripples Its Own Streaming App In Stand Off With Google
As the battle for streaming market share accelerates, the fighting between companies has increasingly gotten dumber. Such as when AT&T’s streaming TV app was pulled from Roku customer hardware because the two companies couldn’t agree on data sharing parameters. Or when Google TV customers almost lost access to NBC content because those companies couldn’t negotiate […]
At least 5 St. Charles businesses damaged by gunfire
A man is in custody this morning after being accused of firing shots into several St. Charles buildings on north Main Street around 11 p.m. last night.
Penalty for assisting abortion in case of ectopic pregnancy removed from measure in Missouri House
One of St. Louis' largest accounting firms to acquire virtual CFO firm
‘Bud Man’ stand sold cannabis in bulk at Soulard Farmers Market
After over 20 years of service, St. Louis’ Cafe Natasha is closing April 30
The Gin Room, Natasha Bahrami's acclaimed gin bar, will remain open alongside a new food concept.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - Women who shaped St. Louis history
As part of Women’s History Month, we reflect on several influential women over the years in St. Louis. They include an educator who ran a riverboat school for formerly enslaved people and a union organizer who advocated for better working conditions.
Missouri spent millions on pandemic no-bid contracts. Lawmakers now debating reforms
After the state spent tens of millions of dollars through emergency, no-bid contracts at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers debated a pair of bills Tuesday that aim to increase transparency and ensure emergency contracts aren’t extended in perpetuity. The bills, sponsored by Republican Reps. Doug Richey of Excelsior Springs and Brad Hudson of […]
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FEMA is giving homeowners money to prepare for floods — or move away
The agency will dole out $60 million from the infrastructure bill to four states hit by Hurricane Ida.
Overturned semi causes complete shutdown on I-55
An overturned tractor-trailer on I-55 has shut down the interstate going southbound.
Road salt is imperiling US waterways. States might have a solution.
Crews dump more than 20 million metric tons of salt on US roads each winter. Could 'smart salting' help?
2 women wanted for robbery, escape after crashing in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - The police are searching for two suspects after a car chase that started in Cape Girardeau ended in a crash in Jefferson County. The City of Arnold Police Department said the chase started at 5:08 a.m. in Cape Girardeau when a 2018 Volkswagen, that was reported stolen out of O'Fallon, Missouri [...]
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