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Missouri prison deaths increase, bringing renewed calls for scrutiny

1 year 2 months ago
Deaths in Missouri prisons hit a new high in 2024. The preliminary total, 139, is two more than the 137 recorded by the Department of Corrections in each of the previous two years and represents the fourth year in the past five where deaths behind bars have averaged 10 or more a month. There were […]
Rudi Keller

St. Louis City officials address 2024 crime statistics

1 year 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Combating crime in the city of St. Louis will be the focus of a major event with prominent city leaders on Tuesday. St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, City Police Chief Robert Tracy, and Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore will speak Tuesday afternoon about the crime statistics in the city during 2024. The press [...]
Chris Regnier

What Adaptation? Cable TV Prices Jumped $15 A Month In 2025

1 year 2 months ago
As streaming video chipped away at traditional cable TV subscriber bases, most cable giants like Spectrum and Comcast responded by raising prices and being difficult. When confronted with growing evidence that cord cutting (defined as cutting the TV cord but keeping broadband and streaming TV) was a growing trend, most of these same executives spent years first denying cord cutting […]
Karl Bode

Recent Illnesses, Deaths, Lead To Alton Little Theater February Studio Series Cancellation

1 year 2 months ago
ALTON - Due to a number of insurmountable factors, including recent deaths and illnesses of several pre-cast performers in major roles, Alton Little Theater is forced to cancel the plans for the February Studio Series. "It is with great sadness that we do so, and two playwrights and sixteen performers are all grieving about loss in all forms," Lee Cox, of ALT, said. Tickets that have been sold will be refunded or traded in for either of two March or one May Concerts ( 3 choices total), that actually have a greater ticket price. "We are so sorry to announce this February cancellation," Cox said. "The January Comedy, 'THE EXES,' will open on January 24th and run through February 2nd as planned. "

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Precautionary boil advisory issued for parts of Wildwood

1 year 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A precautionary boil water advisory was issued overnight Tuesday morning in Wildwood due to operational problems at a plant. According to Missouri American Water, the advisory was issued around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The advisory is expected to be in effect for approximately 48 hours. Missouri American Water advises that [...]
Nick Gladney

Two moments that explain Mike Parson’s six years as Missouri governor

1 year 2 months ago
When I think about Mike Parson’s tenure as Missouri governor, which came to an end Monday after six years, two moments jump out to me.  The first came at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Parson steadfastly refused to issue stringent statewide public health orders, instead leaving those decisions in the hands of local officials. […]
Jason Hancock