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There’s very little that seems to anger public servants more than mandates requiring them to serve the public. For years, the San Diego police department has expanded its surveillance programs. And for years, these expansions have gone unchallenged. But now that the city has passed an ordinance requiring more direct oversight of police activity, cops […]

A mimeographed copy of an angry letter John Lennon wrote to Melody Maker in November 1971 responding to comments his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney made in an interview with…

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Cody Steven Rush, who told the FBI he hears voices and suffers from several mental conditions, also said he wanted to kill Jewish people.

A St. Louis man who last year told authorities, "I just feel like killing Jews,” pleaded guilty in federal court today to threatening to blow up a synagogue. On November 5, 30-year-old Cody Steven Rush made multiple calls to the FBI branch in St. Louis and said, “I’m going to blow up a church.” During his initial call, Rush gave his name to the FBI employee who answered the phone and went on to say that his intended target was the Central Reform Congregation.

Even more potential for flash flooding is heading into St. Louis this afternoon. The National Weather Service of St. Louis has issued a flood watch starting at 4 p.m. today. Up to 5 inches of rain is expected in the St. Louis area and east of the St. Louis area and “isolated flash flooding is likely.”

GRAFTON - The Grafton Family Fun Committee held the annual Family Fun Night from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Red Hawk Park in Grafton, and it was an enjoyable evening for a large crowd. Face painting, a dunk tank, and various games made for a lively evening. Hot dogs, chips, and bottles of water kept the crowd well-fed and hydrated. Emergency vehicles (police car, firetruck, helicopter, and ambulance) were present for close inspection, provided by Grafton Police, QEM fire station, Survival Flight crew, and Jersey Community Hospital EMTs and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Carrie Purdy. Jersey County Queen, Matilynn Thornsbury, and Little Miss Jersey County, Tessa Huelskoetter, were enthusiastically welcomed and shared in the fun. After dark, a movie on the big screen, complete with popcorn, candy, and glow sticks, wrapped up this most memorable summer fun night for all. “The most important reason for holding this annual event is so the community can come together,

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The man said as part of his plea that his intended victim owned him more than $100,000.

WENTZVILLE, Mo. - Cancer has touched a Wentzville, Missouri woman's life in more ways than one, and now she's giving back. Bri Rogers-Brooks was diagnosed with epithelioid sarcoma in 2005 when she was 10 years old. Her father passed away from lung cancer in 2014 when she was 21. Now she uses his birthday as [...]

Chart-topping singer, actress and activist Olivia Newton-John has died, according to a post on her Instagram page from her husband, John Easterling. She was 73. "Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away…

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Food technology firm Benson Hill (NYSE: BHIL) said it is “assessing strategic alternatives” for the smaller of its two business units, a move it says would help it focus on growing its plant-based ingredients division.

A St. Louis man appeared in U.S. District Court on Monday to admit to threatening to blow up a synagogue in 2021.

The St. Louis Business Journal is currently accepting nominations for its 2022 Family Business Awards program, which recognizes family-owned companies that are navigating financial success, overcoming challenges and making an impact in the St. Louis region.

A group of St. Louis utilities and businesses say they're preparing to apply for federal aid in a bid to develop a hydrogen hub, seen as a potential renewable energy source for industrial and other users.

Creve Coeur-based food technology firm Benson Hill has inked a licensing partnership with agriculture giant Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM), a deal Benson Hill expects to vastly increase the commercialization of its ingredients for plant-based foods.

Olivia Newton-John died at 73 on Monday morning at her home in California, according to her husband.

This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on August 4, 2022.  Caitlin Murphy, a female maverick in the global logistics industry, founded Global Gateway Logistics in St. Louis in 2017, and has experienced substantial revenue growth in the five-year period of her company. Because of her ocean freight shipping and global supply chain expertise, Murphy has been […]

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A maker of St. Louis-style frozen pizzas sold through some three dozen retailers has relocated to a larger production facility that can handle increasing demand while centralizing all of its operations.

The dog was carried up 500 feet through a tight, awkward route to the top by Haley and Keene.

This is a long-tailed Pea-blue butterfly captured in our front yard a few days ago. It is a member of the gossamer winged family, and according to Wikipedia it is common in Europe, Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Australia. Notably missing from this list is our entire hemisphere, let alone Southern California. So maybe ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"