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Celebration of life held for Metro East teen killed in car accident
Missouri judge rules abortion amendment is in ‘blatant violation’ of state requirements
A Missouri judge ruled Friday evening that a reproductive-rights amendment did not comply with state initiative petition requirements, leaving the door open to potentially withhold it from the November ballot. Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh ruled that the coalition behind the citizen-led ballot measure failed to meet the sufficiency requirement through a “failure to […]
Disabled vet files repeated service requests for stairlift
Air Force veteran Bill Muckerman installed his Acorn Stairlift three years ago, costing him more than $10,000.
Ravinia Festival, Ravinia Brewing Settle Trademark Suit With A Name Change
I absolutely hate it when I have to write yet another “trademark bullying works” post. For the better part of a decade now, we have been writing about disputes between the Ravinia Festival Association, which operates the large outdoor concert venue and eatery north of Chicago, and Ravinia Brewing, a brewery based out of the […]
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Supporters of abortion-rights amendment say they’ll appeal Missouri judge’s ruling
The ruling by Circuit Court Judge Christopher Limbaugh comes just days before the Sept. 10 statutory deadline for finalizing ballots for the Nov. 5 election.
Mehlville football game honors injured Ferguson officer
On Friday night, the Mehlville High School football team came together for more than just a game. The Panthers alumni dedicated the Mehlville vs. Northwest match up in honor of officer Travis "TJ" Brown.
Cats in freezers: Jaw-dropping testimony in Wildwood hoarding case
The FOX Files first told you Tuesday about the Wildwood home ordered to vacate, partly because of a cat infestation. Pictures taken by the elderly homeowner’s relative revealed some of the more than 137 cats recovered so far.
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Attempt to block Missouri sports betting amendment lacks evidence, judge rules
Judge rules for sports betting initiative to stay on Missouri ballots
An initiative that could legalize sports betting in Missouri remains on track to appear on the November ballot.
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Two dead after crash, shots fired follows police pursuit in south St. Louis County
Authorities are investigating an incident that appears to have involved a rollover crash and shots fired Friday evening in south St. Louis County.
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Juvenile Struck by Vehicle in East Alton
EAST ALTON — A juvenile was struck by a vehicle in the 400 block of North Center Street on Friday, prompting a response from the East Alton Fire Department. Firefighters arrived at the scene and found the injured pedestrian near Kutter Park. Due to the severity of the injuries, an Arch Medical Helicopter was summoned to transport the victim. The juvenile was subsequently airlifted to a hospital in St. Louis for further treatment. Further details on the victim’s condition have not been released. The road was shut down.
Urban Chestnut Brewing Company files for Chapter 11
The St. Louis-based brewery says the filing is part of a strategic reorganization aimed at positioning the company for future growth, and its fall events, including Oktoberfest, remain on track.
St. Charles County celebrates retirement of beloved K-9 officer Bonnie
St. Charles County's beloved K-9 officer Bonnie received a heartwarming sendoff Friday as a big crowd turned out to celebrate her retirement.
Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Judge, Jury And Moderator
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]
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