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Climate change and the threat of a second Trump presidency: What keeps you up at night?
Man fatally shot Sunday night in St. Louis' Tower Grove South neighborhood
Architecture firm selling Grove HQ, plans to relocate
Space Architects + Designers + Builders, a St. Louis firm that provides design-build services, is relocating after putting its longtime home in The Grove up for sale.
Sheriff Vernon Betts sues to force a recount after primary loss
The St. Louis city sheriff lost to Democratic primary challenger Alfred Montgomery by just 256 votes.
Helping a minor travel for an abortion? Some states have made it a crime
Helping a pregnant minor travel to get a legal abortion without parental consent is now a crime in at least two Republican-led states, prompting legal action by abortion-rights advocates and copycat legislation from conservative lawmakers in a handful of other states. Last year, Idaho became the first state to outlaw “abortion trafficking,” which it defined […]
Judge halts Missouri attorney general’s probe of media advocacy group
It marks another case where a judge has told Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has overstepped his bounds.
Facing ouster, St. Louis sheriff files for a recount
State law provides for recounts in local races when the margin of victory is less than 1%.
Granite City couple charged after meth-exposed infant dies while sleeping in bed with them
A Granite City couple was charged in the death of a 2-month-old boy who died by asphyxiation while sleeping in bed with his grandmother and her boyfriend.
Administrative law judges sue Missouri governor for wrongful termination, withheld salary
Ryan Asbridge, who has served as an administrative law judge since 2019, and Gina Mitten, who has served since 2021, filed a lawsuit last week in Cole Circuit Court.
Michelle Smallmon off the top rope
Chief Ford Speaks on K-9 Odin's Tragic Death and Officer Being Shot
ALTON – Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford has issued a heartfelt response about the death of K-9 Odin and one of his officers being shot in a armed confrontation on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. These were Ford's words: "In a tragic incident early this morning, K-9 Odin of the Alton Police Department lost his life while protecting his fellow officers during an armed confrontation in the 700 block of East 6th Street. K-9 Odin, a Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix, joined the Alton Police Department in February 2024 and completed his K-9 Academy Training in early May 2024. Despite his brief tenure, Odin had already made a significant impact through his service." Ford continued: "The confrontation began when officers engaged in gunfire with a suspect, who sustained injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. During the exchange, an officer from the Alton Police Department was struck by the suspect’s gunfire. The officer received treatment
CA Governor Newsom And AG Bonta Pretend Court Agreed With Them On Kids Code
Dear California Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta: you really don’t have to be the opposite end of the extremists in Florida and Texas. You don’t have to lie to your constituents and pretend losses are wins. Really. Trust me. You may recall that the Attorneys General of Texas and Florida have taken to lying […]
Bryan Adams drops video for “War Machine”
Bryan Adams has dropped a video for the song “War Machine,” which is his take on one of two songs he co-wrote in the '80s with Jim Vallance and Gene Simmons for KISS.The video opens with Adams…
London Tea Room's restaurant to close after judge's order; online sales continue
London Tea Room will shut down its brick-and-mortar operations, its owner said Thursday, a decision that comes after a judge ordered the tea and English cuisine destination to vacate its Downtown West location.
St. Louis police release name of pedestrian killed on I-70
Joe Polk, 65, was struck by three vehicles near the Branch Street exit on Wednesday morning.
Couple who spent $70,000 to get pregnant with IVF say St. Louis fertility clinic lost their embryo
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Is Bud Select, a St. Louis staple, available nationwide?
Bud Select, a low-calorie beer with the same full lager taste as Budweiser, is available nationally and has its largest fanbases in Missouri, Texas, and Illinois.
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