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Missouri AG Andrew Bailey argues judge was wrong to order him to sit for deposition

1 year 3 months ago
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey doesn’t believe he should have to sit for a deposition over an alleged ethics breach by his office, arguing in a motion filed Thursday that a judge must reverse her “unprecedented order.” Clay County Circuit Court Judge Karen Krauser issued an order last week allowing attorneys for Jackson County to […]
Allison Kite

St. Charles is home to the world's largest brotherhood of magicians

1 year 3 months ago
The International Brotherhood of Magicians, also known as I.B.M., calls Missouri its home, with their headquarters located in St. Charles. While its headquarters may be humble, its impact on St. Louis and even the world is impressive. I.B.M. has members in 88 countries and over 300 clubs or "rings" located in countries like Italy, Hong Kong and Russia. Illusionists and magicians like David Copperfield, Lance Burton and Criss Angel even call themselves members of I.B.M.
Kamy Smelser

How St. Louis prepared for major disasters this week with drills in streets, skies and waterways

1 year 3 months ago
This week, more than 500 federal and local first responders converged in the St. Louis region to practice for an 8.4 magnitude earthquake. The drill accounted for collapsed bridges, crumbling buildings and more than 40,000 people trapped in Busch Stadium. First responders also dropped portable roads from helicopters near the Grafton ferry dock for a river crossing. Joining the discussion was Maj. Kelly Hudson, project officer for Michigan-based National Guard Task Force 46, and Samantha Lewis, executive director of the St. Louis Area Regional Response System.

Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94

1 year 3 months ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart's publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. Newhart, best remembered now [...]
Associated Press