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Bars, restaurants and gas stations in parts of St. Louis County that continue to allow the use of illegal slot machines will violate their liquor licenses, the county executive says.

From St. Louis Magazine: An alderman and a first-time developer have big plans for an area of North City that’s best known as home to a controversial homeless encampment. A bill introduced by Alderman Rasheen Aldridge on Friday would use tax abatements to tee up redevelopment at Cass Avenue and 10th Street in Old North. […]

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ST. LOUIS – Bayer’s Monsanto unit has reached an agreement of up to $7.25 billion to settle tens of thousands of current and future lawsuits claiming Roundup weed killer caused cancer.

From St. Louis Magazine: State Rep. Brad Christ (R-St. Louis County) was the architect of the bill giving the state control of city police, a law wildly unpopular with city leaders. So it’s worth noting that those same leaders have not dismissed out of hand Christ’s latest plan that could have a big impact on […]

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A north St. Louis couple is once again dealing with costly repairs after repeated incidents tied to a vacant house next door.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. The proposed settlement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments [...]

The Billy Idol documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead is finally hitting theaters in the U.S. on Feb. 26.Ahead of the opening, the film will get two special premieres, Feb. 23 in…

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Fifteen-year-old Ella suffered from chronic arthritis and was euthanized when she could not stand.

From West Newsmagazine: Creve Coeur is preparing to discuss plans for the Bayer East Campus with its residents. A public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission will be held on March 2 to review and potentially adopt an update to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan dealing with changes made since Bayer announced intent to sell […]

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 From KSDK: Most people reach retirement asking what they can stop doing. Others ask what still needs to be done. Every Wednesday, at a Habitat for Humanity build in Wentzville, a group of men show up to work — not because they have to, but because they want to. They’re known as the Wednesday Crew […]

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The suit launches a legal case with both the project and potentially billions in revenue at stake for the rural county, which has been fiercely divided over the Amazon facility

ALTON - Get your kicks with the SIUE 66ers basketball team Monday, Feb. 23, when they travel to Edwardsville’s West End Service Station to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road and to meet local fans. SIUE Athletics and the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau are hosting a free Meet the 66ers event from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the West End Service Station, a Route 66 attraction located at 620 St. Louis St. The Meet & Greet will celebrate the team’s 66ers alternate identit

An officer-involved shooting has left a 46-year-old man dead in South St. Louis Tuesday morning during a SWAT-served search warrant.

Guests will be able to see the Horse Walk outside, where the show's stars reside, with access to get a closer look at the dinner show's four-legged stars before going inside to the 35,000 square-foot arena.

From Leader Publications: The Festus City Council has agreed to spend nearly $100,000 to have a street master plan created that will not only help officials plan street work but also will help when applying for grants to fund major projects, said Michael Christopher, the city’s Public Works director. He said the council hired TREKK […]

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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has conducted its first Spanish-language certification exams for Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1 and Concrete Strength Testing Technician at its Southern California Resource Center — a milestone in the organization’s effort to expand workforce access across the concrete industry. The exams gave Spanish-speaking professionals the opportunity to earn […]

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Metallica will be honored as the visionary partner of the year at the 2026 Red Cross Gala in San Francisco, taking place March 21.The distinction comes after the "Enter Sandman"…

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ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Cristian M. Stevens on Tuesday sentenced a Chilean national who engaged in a cross-country crime spree involving stolen credit cards to 75 months in prison. During the spree, Rene Arviso Velasquez, 51, stole purses or bags containing credit cards and then quickly used the cards to buy gift cards or other items. On Aug. 25, 2024, Velasquez stole one victim’s Lululemon belt bag, which was hanging from her seat at a Cottleville, Missouri restaurant.