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Christopher L. Collings, 49, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Dec. 3.

Elon Musk’s legal team probably thought they had the perfect strategy: file a SLAPP suit in a court with a judge known for partisan rulings, including rulings benefiting Elon himself in the past. But they didn’t count on one thing – the judge recusing himself. Last week, Elon sued GARM and the others, claiming that […]

Tierpoint said it will bring 9 jobs to the building on Locust Street in Downtown West.

The north leg of the Arch will be closed until mechanics can receive and install new cables.

An end run around the Missouri General Assembly has the nation’s two largest sports books driving hard to their goal of crossing home plate with a big payday. A constitutional amendment to legalize sports wagering will be Amendment 2 on the Nov. 5 ballot, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office said Tuesday, after finding that […]

The ballot language written by lawmakers for a proposed constitutional amendment stating “only citizens of the United States” can vote and banning ranked-choice voting is fair and should be on the Nov. 5 ballot without changes, a Cole County judge ruled Monday. The “fair ballot language” summary written by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft also correctly conveys the central features of the measure, which will be Amendment 7 on the ballot, Circuit Judge Cotton Walker wrote in an 11-page decision. The…

A series of bills passed Tuesday by the St.Louis Board of Alderman bring to a close a year-long public process conducted by the Charter Commission. This was the 3rd read for the bills, and they now head to the Mayor’s desk for approval…. according to Board President Megan Green, the 4 bills would first, expand…

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After closing the burger joint in June, Chris Kelling recently rolled out much of its menu at nearby Pizza Champ, where he also plans to serve breakfast and coffee.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google has unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones. The launch Tuesday provides the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial intelligence-services to devices that have become people’s constant companions. The showcase held near Google’s Mountain View, California, headquarters…

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A St. Louis construction company that specializes in retail and restaurant projects has created a new role for a longtime executive.

Beat the heat by picking up speed at one of these go-kart racing destinations in the St. Louis area.

A nonemergency medical transportation broker (NEMT) and health care company based in Lake St. Louis plans to expand its footprint with the acquisition of another big broker.

EDWARDSVILLE — Chappy's Fried Chicken & Burgers, a long-standing establishment in the Edwardsville community, has permanently closed its doors at 1031 Century Drive. The closure marks the end of the restaurant that became known for its burgers, fried chicken, fries, appetizers, and shakes offered at reasonable prices. The restaurant, situated next to Wang Gang Asian Eats in the Edwardsville shopping center, issued a statement on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, mirroring that of its neighboring business, which also has closed. The statement for Chappy's by ownership was as follows: "Greetings Guest: Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, Chappy's is now closed," the statement read. "Thank you for the years of support and patronage that has allowed us to be a bigger part of the community." There was not any other information released about the future of either establishment - Chappy's or Wang Gang - except they have both been permanently closed.

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When I was out in the desert last week letting my telescope image the Lagoon Nebula, I spent my downtime trying yet again to take a better picture of the Milky Way. The basic problem is simple. Since my camera is on a fixed tripod, the longest exposure I can take is about 15 seconds ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Closures include stores in south St. Louis County and the city's Bevo Mill neighborhood, plus Centralia and Fairview Heights in Illinois.

(The Center Square) – Missouri voters will decide in November whether to allow sports wagering, increase the minimum wage and add abortion rights to the state constitution.

The Ferguson Police Department released body-worn camera video and surveillance footage showing a protester charging and knocking Officer Travis Brown to the ground during a fracas last Friday night outside the department headquarters.

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