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Plonts, a new plant-based cheese, is taking an irreverent approach to swaying consumers.

As premiums skyrocket, voters are starting to pay attention to one of the most obscure positions on the ballot.

Melania Trump is hawking a $600 gold necklace these days while Donald is peddling a Trump commemorative coin—to go with his sneakers, his picture book, his NFT, his Bible, and pieces of the suit he was wearing during his debate with Joe Biden—to go with pieces of the suit he wore at his mug shot ...continue reading "What’s up with all the Trump merch?"

Edward E. Boccia served his country during World War II as a private in the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion in the Ghost Army (23rd Headquarters Special Troops), which was presented a Congressional Gold Medal in March 2024. Born June 21, 1921, in Newark, New Jersey, to Cono and Frances Boccia, he was recruited by the …

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Postcards, that is.  Vintage postcards can provide a wonderful window to the past.  In the collection at the Maplewood Public Library, there are only a small number of the original cards. They are exceedingly rare.  Only a few have been found on eBay in the 20+ years that I’ve been doing this. The now defunct […]

Jason Greife of Union, MO joined the Real Rock Army today

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The 10th biannual exhibition curated from artists within 200 miles. Opening May 7th and on display through October, the 10th Biannual will feature 32 artists and 41 works from a […]

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Return to a time when steamboats ruled the river. The one-hour narrated riverfront cruise aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch explores the history of downtown St. Louis, including the […]

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This is a sad story in the Wall Street Journal today. Michael Bloomberg wanted to help bright but disadvantaged kids get into good colleges, so he teamed up with two outfits, CollegePoint and the American Talent Initiative: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has spent more than $140 million over the past decade to get tens of thousands ...continue reading "It’s not easy to get more poor kids into college"

Destiny Brown thought she had been recruited last year to own and operate a small-scale Missouri cannabis dispensary — and get paid $200,000 to do it. Cannabis investor Michael Halow told Brown, who is Black, that her disabled veteran status and the marijuana offense on her father’s record qualified her for a Missouri microbusiness license. The qualifications were designed for these licenses to end up in the hands of disadvantaged business owners, including disabled veterans, those with lower…

A case that will determine whether Missouri can continue restricting adolescents’ access to gender-affirming care began Monday in Cole County Circuit Court. The plaintiffs — which include transgender minors, gender-affirming care providers and loved ones — will argue that medical treatments for gender dysphoria are “safe and effective,” attorney Omar Gonzalez Pagan said in opening arguments. The state will defend the 2023 law restricting gender-affirming care by looking into the risks…

The family and friends of fallen Officer David Lee gathered at the North Patrol Division Monday, where Lee’s patrol car stands as a memorial, covered in flowers left by those who loved him.

Marcellus Williams is now in his final hours as Missouri prepares for his execution scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24. Despite overwhelming support for Williams from

With 850 students, South Broadway in Soulard can get busy as Lift for Life Academy ends its school day.

It happened again and it has to stop. Back in 2014, we talked about how a UK woman had trouble getting her passport approved because her middle name was “Skywalker” and the UK’s passport office for some reason thought that Disney would have to give its permission to have the passport approved. There is nothing […]

Nuclear radiation advocates from St. Louis are heading to Washington D.C. to meet with federal officials about the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

The City of St. Louis is helping the houseless get back on their feet by putting them to work.