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Holiday double play: Walmart prepares for Thanksgiving and Christmas shoppers
We're less than a week away from Thanksgiving, and Christmas isn't too far behind. Some retailers, like Walmart, are working to make sure families are covered for both holidays.
BBB warns consumers of gift card scams
It seems so simple, but Better Business Bureau investigator Brian Edwards says more people are becoming scam victims. Recently, through gift cards.
Too good
Smooth start for Thanksgiving travelers in St. Louis, but crowds expected to surge
Things are steady right now at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, and some people are flying in this weekend to beat the rush.
‘Workhouse’ trespassers call 911 for help after locking themselves in cell
WV Supreme Court: Omnipresent Concern Like ‘Officer Safety’ Can’t Be Used To Excuse Constitutional Violations
The things said by law enforcement when trying to keep evidence from being tossed all sound the same. There are only a handful of acceptable excuses for performing warrantless searches and, man, do they get used so frequently we can probably all repeat them in our sleep. “Exigent circumstances.” This one means things were happening […]
From car theft to murder: Bail project’s intervention sparks controversy
An out-of-state bail reform organization is now in the spotlight, following its actions in helping free a man from jail who is now accused as the Clayton killer.
Jefferson Barracks Bridge to reopen this weekend
There’s good reason to be thankful this weekend, especially if you drive the Jefferson Barracks Bridge daily.
St. Louis man with Alzheimer's missing; family desperate for answers
Robert Abu Abdul Rasheed, a 76-year-old man diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, was reported missing nearly two weeks ago. Concerns are growing for his well-being.
Am I just yelling at clouds here?
Decked Out Divas Cruise
Decked Out Divas is the only floating drag show in St. Louis. Join the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch for this adults-only, late-night show, featuring some of our favorite […]
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2 transgender boys sue after University of Missouri halts gender-affirming care to minors
Two transgender boys are suing the University of Missouri over its decision to stop providing gender-affirming care to minors over concerns that a new state law could create legal issues for its doctors.
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Open invitation to STL Folks for Holiday Weekend Hangout!
Cardinals non-tender four players; Knizner, Hudson and others now free agents
The St. Louis Cardinals have non-tendered four players, including two position players and two pitchers, ahead of Friday's deadline.
Advocates hail regulatory ‘earthquake’ as Illinois slashes requested gas rate increases
Regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday unanimously approved rate hikes for four major natural gas utilities, but the little-known regulatory body’s decision was perhaps more notable for what it rejected.
The five-member board flexed its regulatory muscle, slashing the utilities’ requested rate increases by as much as 50%.
“This was an earthquake in Illinois utility regulation,” Abe Scarr, director of consumer advocacy group Illinois PIRG told Capitol News Illinois after…
2 St. Louis holiday displays are in the running for best in the country
CORRECTION: Childhood vaccination rates
I have a correction. A couple of days ago I posted a chart of childhood vaccination rates by state plotted against each state's vote for Donald Trump in 2020. Unfortunately, I used the wrong numbers—which by coincidence produced results similar to the correct numbers. Similar, but not the same. Here's the corrected chart: As with ...continue reading "CORRECTION: Childhood vaccination rates"