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St. Louis County Woman Charged with $20K Covid Relief Fraud

3 years 11 months ago
Yesterday in federal court, St. Louis County resident Tawonna Ellis was charged with one count of wire fraud for fraudulently applying for and receiving $20,832 through the Paycheck Protection Program for a retail business that does not actually exist. According to her indictment, in April 2021 Ellis submitted a PPP loan application that stated she ran a "merchandise-retail business" that did $100,000 in gross revenue in 2020. The indictment states that Ellis "created the fictitious sole proprietorship for the purpose of receiving a PPP loan."
Ryan Krull

Explorers' Cheerleader Trinity Thomas Signs With Alabama A & M, Is A Tucker's Automotive Tire & Repair Female Athlete of the Month

3 years 11 months ago
ALTON - Marquette Catholic cheerleader Trinity Thomas has been honored with a Division I scholarship to Alabama A & M University and has chosen a biology/psychology study focus. "I chose this college because of the history and the community they have," she said. Trinity Thomas is the Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete of the Month for the Explorers for her efforts as a cheerleader. Trinity has been active in both Yearbook Club and Art Club and on the honor roll at Marquette Catholic. She said Marquette gave her a hardworking mentality and was a positive experience. She is the daughter of Eric and Kenya Thomas of St. Louis.

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Lunchtime Photo

3 years 11 months ago
This is a drone's eye view of the Port of Los Angeles (top) and the Port of Long Beach (bottom). Today marks the first meeting to discuss a new labor contract for dockworkers on the West Coast, about two-thirds of whom work at either the LA or Long Beach ports. Backlog at the two ports ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

Diesel drivers paying record-high prices

3 years 11 months ago
The price at the pump just seems to get higher and higher every week, and last week was no different. Gas prices in St. Louis have risen 12.2 cents in just one week, according to a GasBuddy report. Metro gas prices are 21.4 cents higher than a month ago averaging at $4.07. Statewide, drivers in the Show Me State are seeing slightly higher price increases than St. Louis drivers at a 13.1 cent per gallon increase in the last week, GasBuddy reports. Missouri's average regular gas price at $3.891…
Hayley Vawter and Holden Kurwicki, KSDK