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Lambert airport route that launched last year is canceled
A budget airline that last year launched a route from Lambert airport has now canceled it.
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A conversation with Sandro Galea: Inaugural dean of WashU School of Public Health
As WashU prepares to launch its first new school in a century, Dr. Sandro Galea outlines his vision for shaping public health in St. Louis—and beyond.
Glen Carbon Approves Police Car Purchases, Service Weapon Sale
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Police Department will get two new vehicles following unanimous Village Board approval on Tuesday. Also approved was the sale of a service weapon as a “parting gift” to a retiring officer who carried it throughout his career. As previously reported on Riverbender.com , the purchase of two 2025 Ford Explorer Interceptors for a total of $96,426 was on the agenda for this week’s Village Board meeting. Also on the agenda was a separate resolution concerning “upfitting” costs of $35,178 to equip both vehicles with various police equipment. Police Chief Todd Link said these new vehicles will replace former Units 29 and 36, which were deemed surplus property and auctioned off by the department. The proceeds from that sale went into the village’s General Fund, and Link said both new vehicles have been budgeted for. As for the upfitting costs, Link said the total would include “all wiring, all lights, all radios,
Woman, 34, dies in crash with truck along I-44 in St. Louis
Police said the crash was reported just after 6 a.m. Wednesday near Vandeventer Avenue.
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Man shot and killed in St. Louis' Carr Square neighborhood
St. Louis police said they were called about 2 p.m. to the stabbing in the 1300 block of North 16th Street.
Celebrated Lawyer ‘Fires’ Meta As A Client Over Zuck’s ‘Neo-Nazi Madness’
Mark Lemley is one of, if not the biggest names in IP law. So when Lemley makes a move, it’s worth paying attention. And that’s exactly what happened this week when he announced that he has “fired Meta as a client.” There are various lists that come out from time to time about the “most […]
Two men dead from separate shootings Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis
Homicide detectives are investigating two deaths due to gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis.
Difference Maker: Community Leader Frances Gregg Remembered For Lifelong Service
EDWARDSVILLE — Frances Gregg, the founder of Faith in Action Edwardsville/Glen Carbon and a dedicated community member, has died at the age of 95. Her commitment to community service and leadership was instrumental in establishing an organization that provides vital support to individuals in need. Born in Tennessee, Gregg served as the Director of Christian Education before relocating to Edwardsville. In 1998, she founded Faith in Action Edwardsville/Glen Carbon in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church of Edwardsville, starting with a grant of $25,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Under Frances' guidance, the organization launched a transportation service aimed at assisting senior and disabled residents in the Edwardsville District #7 community. Gregg remained involved with Faith in Action even after stepping down from her leadership role, participating on the Advisory Committee and attending annual meetings regularly, except for 2024. In 2023, the organization
KISS’ Gene Simmons stands by ‘every word’ of his ‘Dancing with the Stars’ commentary
Back in October Gene Simmons received backlash over his controversial appearance on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and he continues to defend his actions.The KISS founder was a guest judge on…
Cannabis trade group pushes back on Missouri rules to combat ‘predatory’ practices
Missouri cannabis regulators and the state’s largest marijuana trade group agree that people should be banned from flooding the license lottery with applicants they recruit who are never intended to have any actual control or profits.
It’s a practice the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation has called predatory, and efforts to root it out of the state’s microbusiness program have resulted in 41 licenses being revoked or facing possible revocation.
“We understand and agree with the…
Regulator accuses drug middlemen of wild price hikes, possibly steering business to themselves
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday released an interim report saying that powerful drug middlemen marked up drugs for cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis and other serious maladies far over the going rate — as much as a thousand percent over the going rate in 22% of instances.
The upcharges provided $7.3 billion in additional revenue between 2017 and 2022 to pharmacies owned by the same companies, the report said. Meanwhile, the middlemen usually paid competitor pharmacies less for dispensing…
Coffee chain sets opening date for Kirkwood store
A quickly growing national coffee shop chain is expanding to Kirkwood.
Why St. Louis needs a city manager | Opinion
A St. Louis alderwoman pushing a plan to install a city manager for the government writes that it would create continuity and efficiency for residents.
From the editor: Looking under the hood at Missouri's economic engine
The St. Louis region is the driving force behind the Missouri economy. But does the state manage it that way?
St. Louis is Missouri's economic driver, but its GDP is growing slower than the state's other regions
St. Louis counties account for the biggest part of Missouri's economy, but the area's growth rate has lagged other regions.
Woman Robbed in The Gate District
District 3 is investigating a robbery that happened on January 15 in the 1400 block of Teresa.
The post Woman Robbed in The Gate District appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
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