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UMB set to close on $2.8B acquisition
UMB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: UMBF) was set to close at 11:59 p.m. Friday on its $2.8 billion acquisition of Denver-based Heartland Financial USA, a deal that expands its geographic footprint from eight to 13 states.
KDHX to go off air, citing financial challenges
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Closing Reception for Scott Burton: Shape Shift
Join us for a reception celebrating the last weekend of Scott Burton: Shape Shift. The show includes over forty artworks focusing on Burton’s use of furniture and performance to express identity […]
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Federal judge blocks Trump plan to freeze spending on grants, loans
WASHINGTON — A federal district judge issued a temporary restraining order on Friday, blocking the Trump administration from moving forward with a proposed spending freeze on grants and loans. Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. of the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island wrote in the 13-page ruling the administration’s “actions violate the Constitution and statutes […]
Investigation into string of burglaries reveals stash of guns, key fobs and tools
Rams deal falters in St. Louis. Aldermanic president abruptly ends meeting
The turnabout upended sweeping plans from Mayor Tishaura O. Jones and Aldermanic President Megan Green.
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KDHX suspending live broadcasts
KDHX 88.1 FM said Friday it is suspending live broadcasts on radio and its website, capping a period of turmoil and coming after a group of volunteers sued the station Wednesday, seeking to oust its board.
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Firefighter accused of stealing $4,000 from Guns 'N Hoses charity event
A firefighter is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from ticket sales for the St. Louis Guns 'N Hoses charity event.
One last pic before they haul her off.
So Hospitality Group to Host Lunar New Year Party with All-You-Can-Eat Drunken Fish and Kimchi Guys
SAINT LOUIS - So Hospitality Group will host their Lunar New Year party this weekend. From 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, community members can enjoy a night of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink refreshments, a DJ, shot girls, a lion dance and more at 612 North in St. Louis. Meredith, events and catering director, explained that 612 North, Kimchi Guys and Drunken Fish are all under the So Hospitality Group brand, and all of the businesses are looking forward to celebrating. “Lunar New Year is exciting. We celebrate it every year, obviously, because of us wanting to honor the culture behind all of the brands,” she explained. “It’s really going to be kind of a cocktail bar-style event. Come and go as much as you need to to enjoy the night. We’ve got a cultural performance from a lion dance team coming in to really celebrate the culture behind it. And then we’ve got shot girls coming in from Jack Daniels, so we’re really
Immigration officers detain workers at Mexican restaurant in O'Fallon, Mo., workers say
The Cozy Cider Cabin
Cuddle up at The Cozy Cider Cabin located at Eckert’s family farm in Belleville, Illinois. Open until March 2, the wintry pop-up bar boasts a mountainside-cabin atmosphere with rustic décor […]
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Nicole Kidman owns the handwritten lyrics to Elton John’s ‘Your Song’
Nicole Kidman owns a pretty cool piece of Elton John memorabilia.While appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday, the Babygirl actress took part in the host’s Colbert Questionnaire…
KDHX goes dark as new lawsuit demands removal of board members
The parent company of St. Louis community radio station KDHX 88.1 FM is pausing live broadcasts Friday as the station faces a new lawsuit.
Greater St. Louis Inc. names Tim Brinker, head of Franklin County, to head its government relations
The leader of a St. Louis-area county is resigning his government position to join business group Greater St. Louis Inc.
Businesses, and consumers, likely to feel impact of tariffs that will kick in Feb. 1
Uncertainty regarding Trump's tariff threats — and now the reality that the levies apparently will be implemented — have been fueling substantial uncertainty and consternation among business people.
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