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Lions Club farmers market is leaving St. Charles, fed up with city taking its cash
St. Charles collected 25% of the farmers market registration fee last year, resulting in more than $16,000 being taken from the Lions Club's charitable works
Today's Weather: Cold with Intermittent Clouds
The day starts off very cold with temperatures near 15 degrees and a feels like of 13. Mostly clear skies in the early morning make for a brisk start. As the morning progresses, clouds will intermittently break, offering some sunshine but the cold persists with highs topping out around 29 degrees. Winds from the north at about 7 mph, gusting up to 14 mph, keep the chill in the air noticeable. By evening, the skies will clear again, leaving mainly clear and cold conditions as temperatures drop towar
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Trumpland Ramps Up Attacks On Netflix Warner Brothers Merger To Help Larry Ellison
So we’ve been noting how the Trump administration has been helping Larry Ellison wage war on Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers. Not because they care about antitrust (that’s always been a lie), but because they want Larry Ellison to be able to dominate media and create a safe space for unpopular right wing ideology. […]
Two Mizzou faculty members win Grammy Award
The Grammy's are known as "music's biggest night," and it was certainly a big night for two Missourians.
Officials to consider new license, fee for short-term rental owners
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen is considering a bill that would require short-term rental owners in the city to obtain a business license and pay a 3 percent fee on rent charged to guests.
Careful out there - ice out on Chippewa/Macklind
HELL’S KITCHEN Celebrates Coming-of-Age in NYC
The neighborhood and artists of New York provide a compelling backdrop for a story about discovery, purpose, and music –set to the beat of Alicia Keys.
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Messenger: Who takes those drugs in TV ads? Men of a certain age, like me
What happens when you realize you've become the target audience for prescription drug ads on television?
Structure destroyed in overnight fire in Pine Lawn, no injuries reported
A fire in Pine Lawn destroyed a structure early Wednesday morning, with someone potentially inside trying to stay warm, and an investigation is ongoing.
Who got into Bush Stadium over night ?!?!
Rock Hill residents tell city leaders to do something about pot smell
On Tuesday, a half dozen residents spoke at city hall here for Rock Hill's Board of Aldermen to air their grievances over the stinky air.
Proposed bill aims to reduce screen time in Missouri elementary schools
ST. LOUIS - A proposed bill in Jefferson City would limit classroom screen time for elementary school students while requiring an increase in paper assignments and handwriting. State Rep. Tricia Byrnes, a Republican from Wentzville, sponsored House Bill 22-30, which aims to shift kindergarten through fifth grade instruction back to printed books and foundational skills. [...]
St. Louis could block new ICE detention centers from the city
Mayor Cara Spencer's office said it is not aware of any plans to open a detention facility here.
Missouri Senate considers bills to halt solar development on farmland
The conversion of Missouri farm land from food to solar power production creates feuds among neighbors, pits residents against developers and raises questions about property rights. Those tensions were on full display Tuesday in the Missouri Senate Commerce Committee, which held hearings on two bills aimed at halting solar power development and a third that […]
Missouri’s fiscally irresponsible path will be paid for by everyday people
Missouri lawmakers have been pushing regressive and shortsighted tax policies that undermine everyday workers and sabotage the Show-Me State’s ability to raise revenue. Within a few months, Missouri ended taxation of capital gains, poised itself to cut property taxes across the state and reignited the Kansas City border war. To make matters even worse, the […]
Man found dead inside home after overnight shooting in north St. Louis
A man was killed in a shooting in north St. Louis early Wednesday morning, marking the city's 11th murder of the year.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 - Making money on milk
Dairy farmers are struggling to stay afloat, turning to side hustles including cow cuddling and churn-your-own ice cream events to make ends meet.
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