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U.S. settles civil case against Festus pain management doctor for Medicare, Medicaid fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice and the owner of a Festus pain management clinic reached a civil settlement Tuesday over allegations the owner submitted doctored claims to Medicare and Missouri Medicaid.
St. Louis mulls new fee on short-term rentals. Cash would go to affordable housing.
The proposal, which would require voter approval, would require operators of Airbnbs, VRBOs, and similar rentals to pay $1.50 per rented room per night.
Study names Gateway Arch the safest national park in United States
A new study recognizes the Gateway Arch National Park as the safest national park in the nation.
Do you know these folks who just got engaged at Forest Park? My friend caught it on camera and wanted to share
Feud continues between top St. Louis County officials
County Council Chair Shalonda Webb wanted County Executive Sam Page to testify at a hearing over long-delayed federal pandemic relief money owed to St. Louis County nonprofits. No one showed.
Inflation rate drops to nearly zero in May
Inflation all but disappeared in May according to the latest figures from the BLS: Headline inflation dropped to 0.07%—zero for all practical purposes—and core inflation dropped to 2.0%. Inflation in services also dropped, coming in at a very respectable 2.4%. That's good news since services inflation has been stubbornly high. On a conventional year-over-year basis, ...continue reading "Inflation rate drops to nearly zero in May"
Oldest organ donor: 98-year-old Missouri veteran and educator donates liver
Transplant organizations say a 98-year-old man may be the oldest American to ever donate an organ. Orville Allen lived a lifetime of service as a World War II and Korean war veteran and a longtime educator in rural Missouri.
Interesting Bricks (Chgo) on Sat!
We Went Blues Day: How St. Louis is celebrating 5 years since the Blues' Stanley Cup victory
Very hungry, and destructive, caterpillars are eyeing Missouri as their next target
Grief and Bereavement Groups
Very hungry caterpillars are eyeing Missouri as their next target
Jennings man sentenced for shooting at police in 2021 standoff
A Jennings man appeared in federal court Tuesday and was sentenced for shooting at police and federal task force officers during a 2021 standoff.
R.E.M. set for first group interview in almost 30 years
The four members of R.E.M. β Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Bill Berry and Peter Buck β sit down with CBS Mornings Thursday for what will be their first interview together…
Single-show 'Hamilton' tickets on sale now
Four St. Louis Battlehawks players quickly earn NFL interest
Four players from the St. Louis Battlehawks have reportedly earned NFL interest just days after their season came to an end.
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Summer heat kicks in, rogue storms possible Thursday
Temperatures in St. Louis are expected to reach the mid-90s this week, with a heat index of up to 105, while a weak front will bring scattered strong to severe storms on Thursday night.
Eat, drink and party through a whole week of Juneteenth celebrations in St. Louis
Live or recorded music, food trucks and an assortment of fun things to buy are a part of most of them.
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