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Gas prices continue to rise in St. Louis

1 year 8 months ago
If you need to fill up your tank on Tuesday, you might be feeling a little sticker shock. Gas prices continue to climb across the nation and right at home. Gas at two gas stations along Olive Boulevard in Creve Coeur is $2.94 a gallon.
Laura Simon

Intertwine Wine Bar Aims to Give Dutchtown a Sexy and Sophisticated Space

1 year 8 months ago
Dutchtown will soon be home to a sexy and sophisticated wine bar, thanks to the husband-and-wife team of Earl and Tasha Smith, who also own the nearby Cross Grand. Intertwine Wine Bar (4710 Virginia Avenue; Dutchtown) will open to the public on Thursday, March 14 — 314 Day, for those who celebrate — with plans to cater to a 25-and-older crowd. It's the latest venture for the Smiths, who have deep ties to the neighborhood.
Paula Tredway

St. Charles Man Who Illegally Sold Guns Throughout Missouri Gets Probation

1 year 8 months ago
A 69-year-old St. Charles County man who pled guilty to illegally selling guns throughout Missouri was sentenced to probation yesterday — despite selling approximately 250 guns illegally and continuing to sell them even after the ATF sent him a letter telling him to cut it out. Thirty of the firearms sold by Harry Trueblood wound up at crime scenes, prosecutors say, including homicides, suicides and other shootings. In one of Trueblood's gun sales, a man who had recently been civilly committed was turned away from two gun stores before he connected with Trueblood, who sold him a weapon.
Ryan Krull

Missouri Bill Could Make It a Felony to Perform in Drag in Public Places

1 year 8 months ago
A new bill making its way through the Missouri Legislature would deem any business that allows drag performances “sexually explicit” — and would charge performers with felonies if they perform anywhere accessible by a minor. On Wednesday the Missouri House Special Committee on Public Policy will hold a public hearing for HB1650. The bill, introduced by Representative Mazzie Christensen (R-Bethany), would criminalize drag performances and penalize businesses who allow drag shows.
Kallie Cox

Five months late, Congress is poised to pass a huge chunk of federal spending

1 year 8 months ago

WASHINGTON — Congress is on track to approve a staggering $468 billion in government spending this week, finishing part of the work it was supposed to complete by Oct. 1 — including a big boost intended to shore up the federal WIC nutrition program for women, infants and children. Other agencies will see cuts, including […]

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Jennifer Shutt

If voters OK taxes for a ballpark, Royals will ask city and state for up to $700M more

1 year 8 months ago

The proposed extension of Jackson County’s sales tax won’t be enough to pay for a new downtown Kansas City Royals stadium. So the team is in conversation with city officials and Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to fill a $700 million funding gap with taxpayer dollars from Kansas City and the state. On April 2, Jackson […]

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Josh Merchant