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There are gaps in Route 66 history. Researchers want your stories to fill them
The iconic Route 66 is approaching its 100th birthday. To celebrate the historic ‘Mother Road’, the State Historical Society of Missouri is working to collect items and anecdotes from around the state to build an exhibit that opens to the public in 2026. Researchers Katie Seal and Sean Rost talk about the stories they want to collect and why the highway remains a source of nostalgia decades later.
St. Louis police shoot woman before she shoots herself in Dutchtown neighborhood, cops say
A police spokesman said a female had been armed with a weapon, but he did not elaborate. The person's age was not known.
Rockers pay tribute to late Great White frontman Jack Russell
Twisted Sister's Dee Snider and Poison's Bret Michaels are among the rockers remembering Great White frontman Jack Russell, whose death at age 63 was announced on Thursday.Snider took to social media to pay…
Second person charged for child overdose from meth exposure
Another person has been charged after a child overdosed through meth exposure earlier this week.
Republicans Pump Brakes on KOSA After Realizing It Could Censor Them Too
For a while, we’ve been pointing out how terrible KOSA (the Kids Online Safety Act) is. Our main concern is that the bill would fundamentally lead to the suppression of all kinds of speech. That’s because the “duty of care” provision, while limited, would allow officials (mostly at the FTC, which can get partisan) to […]
SSM Health to open medical facility in YMCA branch
A 5,000-square-foot medical care facility is slated to open inside a YMCA branch.
Tickets on sale for Black Pride weekend celebration
St. Louis is hosting a weekend-long celebration of Black Pride, featuring a bar hop, a free expo, and a Pride and Joy Brunch, to recognize the challenges faced by the Black LGBTQIA+ community.
Man sentenced to 14 months for spying on woman in St. Charles County store dressing room
A Franklin County man pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally spying on a woman in a department store changing room in St. Charles County. He may have spied on many more.
Are grocery stores gouging us?
Kamala Harris announced her new Trump-killing populist economic plan today: Harris’s most surprising policy announcement was her plan to ban “price gouging” in grocery and food prices. While details were sparse, the measure would include authorizing the Federal Trade Commission to impose large fines on grocery stores that impose “excessive” price hikes on customers, her ...continue reading "Are grocery stores gouging us?"
Washington University shortens to 'WashU' in logo rebrand
A new school year leads to a new look for Washington University in St. Louis. The institution unveiled a rebranded logo on Friday, featuring the shorter name "WashU."
St. Louis doctor pushes for free multi-cancer early detection trial for radioactive waste victims
Book fall foliage and history tour in Alton, Ill. now
Alton, Illinois is offering scenic fall foliage and history tours along the Mississippi River, with tickets available now for a four-hour tour starting Oct. 10.
St. Francois deputy shoots, kills man during pursuit, officials say
Sandwiches of History: St Paul Sandwich(1936)
What is Missouri's leading industry? Conversation sparks after Hawley, Kunce run-in
Missouri U.S. Senate candidates Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce had a heated exchange at the Missouri State Fair, with Hawley claiming the agricultural industry was the leading industry in the state, despite data showing otherwise.
Granite City man threatened to kill officer over property damage charges, prosecutors say
A Granite City man was charged Wednesday with emailing the 22nd Circuit Attorney's office threatening to murder an officer on a previous case if the office did not drop the charges.
Lawsuit seeks to stop eminent domain in Arnold business corridor
A retail property owner is suing to prevent the use of eminent domain to construct a new $78 million road in Arnold.
Part of Eddie and Park Road closed due to water main break, no boil advisory issued
Downtown Chicago businesses board up ahead of Democratic National Convention
A number of businesses in the city's business district have covered windows and doors with plywood to better protect the buildings should demonstrations during next week's Democratic National Convention turn unruly.
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