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Nonstop flights from St. Louis to Europe return today after over 20 years

3 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Nonstop travel from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Europe will be back in action Wednesday. This is the first flight for Lufthansa Airlines. They'll fly from St. Louis to Frankfurt three times per week. Once on Wednesdays, once on Fridays, and once on Sundays. There will be a big ceremony Wednesday [...]
Ty Hawkins

Democrat Senate hopeful in Missouri faces backlash over NRA fundraiser at family estate

3 years 10 months ago

Democratic Senate hopeful Trudy Busch Valentine says she convinced the board she serves on that oversees her family’s St. Louis estate to cancel a fundraiser for the National Rifle Association scheduled for September. News of the fundraiser was first revealed Tuesday by The Intercept and drew intense backlash from Democrats, coming so soon after a […]

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Jason Hancock

Poll Shows 62 Percent of Missouri Voters Support Recreational Marijuana

3 years 10 months ago
As Missouri prepares to potentially decide the fate of recreational marijuana in the state this fall, a new poll offers some encouragement for those in the "pro-" category: More than half of voters are in favor of legalization. The poll, which was conducted by polling firm SurveyUSA between May 11 and May 15, surveyed 1,782 registered voters in Missouri, asking the question: “Should the use of marijuana for recreational use remain against the law in Missouri? Or be legalized?”
Daniel Hill

STL Toasted, St. Louis' First Toasted Ravioli Restaurant, Is Now Open

3 years 10 months ago
Ever since he announced that he and his wife, Brittany Abernathy, were opening a restaurant dedicated to toasted ravioli, Matthew Fuller has received a number of messages to his social media accounts. Most reach out to offer support and words of encouragement for bringing to life such a fun homage to the region's signature savory dish. Some, however, wonder if he's been listening in on their conversations.
Cheryl Baehr

Newly Announced: Wet Leg, Black Lips, Testament, George Clinton and More

3 years 10 months ago
OK, so this week, calling this (considerably lengthy!) list of shows "newly announced" is a bit of a misnomer. Historically, this weekly post is meant to highlight shows that have been announced within the prior seven days, but ever since the COVID-19 pandemic came along, that framework has been put on hold.
Daniel Hill and Joseph Hess

Gov. Pritzker speaks about reproductive rights from Fairview Heights

3 years 10 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker heads to East St. Louis Wednesday to join lawmakers to discuss the importance of protecting reproductive rights. The governor visited the Planned Parenthood clinic in Fairview Heights last month. They expect 14,000 more patients will come to southern Illinois for care if Roe v. Wade is overturned. [...]
Monica Ryan

Scattered showers and storms Wednesday, highs in 80s

3 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Expect some showers and storms throughout the day Wednesday. The area has a low risk for severe storms. High temperatures will be in the low 80s. Thursday will see early showers and then a drier and cooler afternoon with temperatures in the 70s. Expect more sunshine on Friday and Saturday. There is [...]
Linh Truong

Tractor-trailer overturns on WB 270 near Lilac

3 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A tractor-trailer overturned on westbound 270 near Lilac Wednesday morning at about 5:15 a.m. This incident is just before the Bellefontaine exit. Troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol were on the scene. It is unknown at this time what led up to this incident. It is also unknown if [...]
Mike border