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The St. Louis Charter Commission is backtracking on plans to abolish the position of comptroller, which Darlene Green has held since 1995. An outpouring of opposition from citizens and Mayor Tishaura Jones overwhelmed the commission.

Hum de hum. You may know that a number of studies have demonstrated that higher intelligence is correlated with left-wing political beliefs. And that might be so. But I've always been a bit skeptical because (a) it seems unlikely, and (b) maybe what's really going on is that smart people tend to go to college ...continue reading "Are lefties really smarter than conservatives?"

Allyson Henderson and her boyfriend are hoping to board a flight home on Sunday.

Police are searching for two teenagers who escaped the St. Louis Juvenile Detention Center on July 4.

A chaotic scene at the start of the long holiday weekend ended on something of a more unified note. On Thursday night, seven people were shot in Downtown St. Louis just hours after the city’s main Fourth of July fireworks show.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game on Sunday just eight weeks after his debut, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies had a big league-high seven selections. Skenes, who turned 22 in May, was selected by the Pirates as the top pick in last year’s amateur draft, two days before the [...]

This is just a coincidence, but I happened to run across two similar stories today. The first is about a guy who had to replace his credit card due to fraudulent charges and therefore wanted to make sure that all his auto-payments weren't automatically updated: He said Bank of America told him his credit-card account ...continue reading "Why does customer service suck so bad?"

Two forces in the atmosphere will come together over the next few days and bring heavy rain to the region.

The City of St. Louis has plans to begin construction on the major artery to better protect pedestrians and cyclists.

Harley is smart, entertaining, very outgoing, and loves toys. She has a bit of a naughty / stubborn streak typical of huskies, but is an extremely good girl

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Toby is the chillest dude ever and basically perfect. Cat-friendly and has gotten along with other dogs when he’s met them

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The event not only raised crucial funds for MDA's mission but also strengthened the bonds within the community.