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‘Chiefsaholic’ documentary unsettles our understanding of a superfan gone wild
On Dec. 24, Amazon Prime released “Chiefsaholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing,” charting the fame of Xavier Babudar, who rose to celebrity as a Kansas City Chiefs fan costumed each game as a wolf, before being arrested for bank robbery. The story became only more bonkers after his arrest: allegations of serial bank robberies on the way […]
Sultan: Lessons learned 17,000 feet above sea level
What had drawn this 54-year-old, Pakistani-American mother of three on this inexplicable adventure?
Messenger: St. Louis County councilman accused of nepotism should learn from the past
When it comes to nepotism, voters sometimes take a turn-the-other-cheek mentality. That may be a lesson for St. Louis County's Dennis Hancock.
A steamboat museum on the St. Charles riverfront? Mayor in talks with Arabia owners.
The St. Charles attraction would largely feature items now housed at the Arabia Steamboat Museum in Kansas City. The Arabia sank in the Missouri River in 1856.
Help: Do I really need a statement of non-assessment to get plates for a newly purchased vehicle?
Despite Trump’s claim, deportations likely wouldn’t ease housing crisis, most experts say
The mass deportations of immigrants that President-elect Donald Trump has promised aren’t likely to make a dent in the nation’s housing crisis, many experts say, despite what he and his supporters claimed during his campaign. Experts say the reasons for that are many. Immigrants in the U.S. without documentation are more likely to live in […]
Ask George: Please explain why some restaurants refuse to seat incomplete parties.
It's a rule that makes sense in many cases.
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping
If the settlement is approved, tens of millions of consumers who owned iPhones and other Apple devices from Sept. 17, 2014, through the end of last year could file claims.
Friday, January 3 - Departing STL booster Jason Hall says he'll be cheering from afar
Greater St. Louis Inc.’s outgoing CEO has been one of the St. Louis region's most vocal champions. Just days before beginning his next gig, Jason Hall sat down with St. Louis Public Radio’s Eric Schmid to discuss his career, what he sees for this region, and why he’s headed to Ohio.
MoDOT and IDOT prepare for major winter storm, urge caution
Road crews in both Missouri and Illinois are preparing for a major winter storm this weekend, with MoDOT prioritizing clearing interstates and high-volume roads, while IDOT is urging drivers to use caution and allow extra time for travel.
Significant winter storm to bring mix of ice and snow Sunday
ST. LOUIS - After a few spots of light rain overnight, we’ll see some clearing into Friday. It will be breezy in the morning, with highs in the mid-30s. It will be quiet and cold Friday night and Saturday. Top temps Saturday will only be around 30 F. A significant winter storm system arrives late [...]
Top places to eat healthy in St. Louis
Keep your diet in check while ordering from one of these local eateries
Rhino launches Start Your Ear Off Right vinyl series with releases from Fleetwood Mac, the Ramones & more
Rhino is kicking off 2025 with a new series of limited-edition vinyl releases from artists like Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, the Ramones, ZZ Top and more.The Start Your Ear Off…
Playbook for 2025: What businesses should be watching in the new year
From the hiring market and pay expectations to the explosive growth of AI and the future of remote work, here's what business owners should be watching in 2025.
Mark Vittert's Reflections: Adventures on the beach
This Christmas, we anchored a huge inflated movie screen between two palms to watch some movies, as we had done several years ago before the hurricane took our house on the beach. But we hoped that what was probably our highlight of beach living wouldn’t be repeated this Christmas.
High pitched drill sound all night in TGS?
Amazon’s Latest Seller Squeeze
A controversial policy would effectively charge sellers when Amazon’s logistics team loses or damages their goods. It could enable Amazon to undercut rivals with its own brands.
Traditional weather forecasting is slow and expensive. AI could help.
Forecasts powered by machine learning are proving to be faster and cheaper to produce than conventional methods — and more accurate, too.
How Elon Musk could end fossil fuel subsidies
If the Department of Government Efficiency wants to cut $2 trillion in spending, handouts to the fossil fuel industry may be "a truth test to all of their messaging."
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