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David Lee Roth takes another shot at Wolfgang Van Halen; Sammy Hagar shares his thoughts
David Lee Roth appears to be taking another shot at Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen. In a new video titled “Family Therapy,” Roth is seemingly apologizing for his last video, where…
Cahokia Heights man arrested after fatal hit-and-run
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation arrested a Cahokia Heights man after failing to report an accident involving death.
Bank robbery suspect charged for 2022 hold-up
An East St. Louis, Illinois, man has been charged in connection with a 2022 bank robbery in Ferguson, Missouri.
James Beard nominee to launch new St. Louis dining concept
As few as 1 in 5 voters could defeat initiative petitions under Missouri Senate proposal
Every vote cast on a constitutional amendment would be counted two ways under a proposal Missouri Republicans are trying to push to an August vote.
The first way would be the traditional method, where all the votes are tallied to determine if the ballot measure has a statewide majority.
The second way would be to determine whether the proposal has a majority in 82 Missouri House districts, the same number it takes to pass a bill in the 163-member chamber.
Called a concurrent majority, proponents…
Lambert airport's leader addresses 7 concerns about $3B single-terminal project
Will a single-terminal Lambert take longer to walk? Why keep the domes? Airport leader Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge answers common concerns about the $3 billion project to remake Lambert into a single-terminal facility.
That Drone Guy Surveilling St. Louis Against Our Will Is Back as of Today
By the time you are reading this, a private, Christian company whose business model relies on flying drones over your house, may already be watching you. Despite community backlash, today marks the formal launch of SMS Novel’s surveillance drones in the city of St. Louis. SMS Novel, a drone surveillance company that markets itself on X (formerly known as Twitter) as specializing in interactive Christian films, announced it would launch its drones in St. Louis on February 5.
Three Belleville men arrested in officer-involved shooting
Three Belleville men have been arrested after an armed car hijacking in St. Louis last month, according to the Illinois State Police.
Is the company bringing drone surveillance to St. Louis a cult? A background into SMS Novel, the company running the drone tests
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UMB Bank CEO promoted to holding company president
Rine began his career at UMB as a credit analyst in 1994 and will mark his 30-year anniversary with the bank in April. He has been president and CEO of UMB Bank since October 2018. He was president of commercial banking from December 2017 to October 2018, president of the bank's Kansas City region from December 2011 to December 2017 and worked in commercial lending from April 1994 to December 2011.
CIC St. Louis plans $2M renovation of its lab space
CIC St. Louis, which operates a campus in the Cortex Innovation District in the Central West End, said it plans a $2 million renovation of its laboratories there. The project is a joint investment with Cortex.
Man goes dumpster diving to avoid arrest after stealing car: Police
A suspected car thief tried to avoid arrest last week by hiding in a dumpster.
Subleasing question?
James Beard nominee to launch new St. Louis dining concept
Chef Nick Bognar plans to launch a new dining concept to be co-located behind his new sushi restaurant in The Hill neighborhood.
Walgreens to close a St. Louis County store
Walgreens plans to close a west St. Louis County store along a busy Manchester Road corridor.
ISP Announces Arrest Of Man For Failure to Report An Accident Involving Death
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Public Safety Enforcement Group announces the arrest of 47-year-old Jamaal A. McCray of Cahokia Heights, IL for Failure to Report an Accident Involving Death (Class 1 Felony). On January 27, 2024, ISP agents were requested by the East St. Louis Police Department to assist with a hit-and-run investigation involving a pedestrian that occurred at Market Avenue and 8 th Street in East St. Louis. The victim, 42-year-old, Mario M. Poster of Cahokia Heights, IL was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. On January 30, 2024, McCray was identified as a person of interest and was taken into custody. On February 1, 2024, the case was presented to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney James Gomric, and the above-mentioned charge was filed against McCray. There is no further information. ISP was assisted by the East St. Louis Police
Three shot, two dead, in south St. Louis County
OAKVILLE, Mo. -- St. Louis County Police were called to the 5600 block of Chalet Hill Drive to investigate a shooting at around 1:50 p.m. Police say three men were shot and two of them have died. 15-year-old Colin Courtwright was pronounced dead at the scene, according to St. Louis County Police. Two additional victims [...]
Lunchtime Photo
This is a glass thingamajig at the Istanbul Home shop on the Balboa peninsula. I don't think it has any function. The shop is full of these things, and they seem to be purely decorative.