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Report: Billy Joel takes Long Island home off the market
Billy Joel seems to have taken a break from trying to sell his Long Island estate.The New York Post reports that the “Piano Man” has pulled his compound in Oyster Bay,…
Messenger: St. Louis man was exonerated, awarded $2.5M. A decade later, he hasn't been paid
Michael Holmes was convicted on false evidence. He sued and won. Neither the city nor the state want to pay his jury verdict.
The Post Building’s popularity helps bolster downtown’s tech presence
Why Humans Celebrate Affection Publicly
A kiss at an airport isn’t just a private moment that happened to be public—it’s a message. Even if no one says a word, the couple is quietly telling the world, “This person matters to me.” Public affection can look small: holding hands in a grocery store aisle, a quick hug outside a school, a partner brushing lint off someone’s jacket. Yet people do it across ages, cultures, and settings. The reasons are not only romantic. Public affection helps humans signal
This Day in History on February 11: Nelson Mandela Released from Prison After 27 Years
On February 11, 1979, crowds in Tehran celebrated the collapse of Iran’s monarchy and the victory of a revolution that quickly reshaped the country’s government, laws, and foreign relationships. The Iranian Revolution mattered immediately because it ended a centuries-old royal system and replaced it with a new political order led by religious authorities, changing how power was organized inside Iran. It also mattered beyond Iran’s borders, because it altered the balance of influence
St. Louis City SC unveils Tina Turner tribute jersey
St. Louis City SC has unveiled a new secondary kit in collaboration with Adidas, honoring music legend Tina Turner, with a portion of proceeds from kit sales going to a Turner-focused music program for local youth.
One person dies in fire at old Greyhound bus terminal in St. Louis
The St. Louis Fire Department said the fire was at an abandoned three-story building in the 1400 block of North 13th Street.
Trump DOJ Launches Bunk Investigation Of Netflix Merger As a Favor To Larry Ellison
We told you this was coming months ago. The Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has initiated a broad investigation of Netflix’s business practices and it’s planned $82.7 billion merger with Warner Brothers. The Trump DOJ’s pretense is that they’re just suddenly really concerned about media consolidation and monopoly power (you’re to ignore the […]
Warning: Jigsaw Speed Dating is a SCAM (part 2: read description)
Today's Weather: Mostly Sunny and Cooler
This morning starts off clear and chilly with temperatures around 30 degrees. The air feels cold as north-northwest winds gently breeze at about 7 mph with gusts up to 15 mph. By afternoon, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 49 degrees. Evening turns partly cloudy with mild winds shifting to the east at around 5 mph. Overnight lows will dip back to about 30 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Tomorrow's forecast calls for intermittent clouds with some sun breaking through. Temperatures
Pin-Up Bowl in the Loop sold to group led by musician Philip 'Moon' Sneed
Joe Edwards has sold the business to a group led by serial entrepreneurs Ben Strake and Rick DeStefane and musician and radio host Philip Sneed.
Former teacher, volunteer at St. Charles County schools charged with sex crime
St. Charles County prosecutors allege Ryan Zull, 42, had a sexual relationship with a teenage boy under his care and custody for about two months last year.
Pin-Up Bowl in the Loop sold to group led by musician Philip 'Moon' Sneed
Ballwin court (2/10/26)
Dick Gregory's impact on comedy and civil rights movement
Dick Gregory was a pioneer in social satire, using his comedy to address racial tensions in the US during the 1950s and 1960s, while also being a dedicated activist in the Civil Rights Movement.
Kirkwood's Don Money connects to video game to edit horror film 'The Mortuary Assistant'
The Kirkwood resident's latest is the horror film "The Mortuary Assistant," which opens Feb. 13, 2026.
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]
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Transit Riders Call for Better Snow Removal Policy
Our car-centric culture and municipal policy leave public transportation riders out in the cold.
No injuries reported in overnight fire near Cahokia Heights
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL. - Several departments responded to a fire overnight Wednesday in unincorporated St. Clair County. According to officials, the fire occurred around 2 a.m. on the 2400 block of Lorraine Drive near Cahokia Heights. No one appeared to be in the home at the time of the fire. Neighbors say the house [...]
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