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Cable Giants Start Offering Free Streaming Subscriptions In Acknowledgement They Lost The Cord Cutting War
At no point has the cable industry or its executives been particularly keyed in to the “cord cutting” threat. As streaming video chipped away at their subscriber bases, most cable giants like Spectrum and Comcast responded by raising prices and being difficult. When confronted by growing evidence that cord cutting (defined as cutting the TV cord but keeping […]
America's Center upgrades are looking to boost tourism
There are signs of progress in attracting more people to visit St. Louis.
Recent upgrades at the Dome at America's Center are helping lure big events to town. New turf and new lights were installed at the Dome last month. Next year is expected to be one of the biggest in a decade when it comes to conventions.
This weekend, a Bands of America event will attract 10,000 people to the Dome at America's Center for a regional competition for high school bands. That band competition begins Friday.…
St. Louis County jail numbers skyrocket. Officials consider more supervised release
The number of people in the jail accused of low-level felonies has increased by 141% since the end of 2022.
Tex-Mex restaurant chain eyes expansion in Missouri, five other states
One of the most well-known fast-casual restaurant chains in Texas is looking for franchising partners to expand to six states, including Missouri.
Sultan: The scariest moment in a scary movie happened off screen
Columnist Aisha Sultan writes: I was on the edge of my seat in the cinema last weekend at the New Orleans Film Festival.
Best Goodwill for Suits?
Man convicted in Pontoon Beach murder
The jury deliberated about three hours before finding Roger Dale Sutton, 57, guilty of first-degree murder and concealment of a homicidal death.
Senator presses US Treasury on spending, fraud after reports on St. Louis grant program
Eric Schmitt pointed to Post-Dispatch reports about the program, championed by Mayor Tishaura O. Jones as a way to revive city neighborhoods.
Man robs and kills 2 in St. Louis. Their families waited 7 years for his sentence
Darnell Rogers, 29, was first charged in 2020 with robbing and killing Megan Nieder, 27, and Joseph Finger, 40, on Oct. 24, 2017, in the city's Carondelet neighborhood.
Southwest, Elliott strike deal to avert proxy fight
Southwest Airlines, the busiest carrier at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, announced Thursday an agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management that will reshape the airline's board and avert a proxy fight.
Property acquired for riverfront gas station after court battle with St. Louis County
A chain of gas stations and convenience stores has purchased property to build a new gas station along the Mississippi River, after winning a legal challenge against St. Louis County to move ahead with construction.
Cardinals plan to keep cable TV, add streaming in their revised broadcast model: Media Views
Ask George: What dish—either homemade or from a locally owned restaurant—are you most excited about this fall?
It's no secret that cooler weather changes one's food cravings.
Couple claim they own 8 homes in St. Louis County. It’s a surprise to the real owners.
One was a mansion on Litzsinger Road. The couple contend they're part of a private nation not governed by U.S. laws.
De Soto man charged in crash that killed Illinois tow truck driver
Jason Hale, 48, was charged in Monroe County.
Missouri job center in Florissant to move to Urban League-Centene center in Ferguson
The job center and its two employees will open services Nov. 5 at the new location at 2900 Pershall Road, the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development said.
Washington University seeks to demolish former church
The one-story, mid-century modern building is at Forsyth and Skinker boulevards, just south of the university's main campus.
St. Louis County Jail population rises, officials seek solutions
St. Louis County Jail population has more than doubled over the past two years, leading to possible plans of action including updated releases, a revised pre-trial services program, and higher bonds, all aimed at reducing the jail population.
Millions of Americans flock to early voting, in person and via mail
WASHINGTON — Nearly 30 million Americans by Thursday had cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, with 13 million choosing to vote in person at early voting centers and another 17 million submitting mail-in ballots, according to data from the University of Florida’s election lab. The total number of early votes is expected to increase […]
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