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Frustration about crime shapes race for next Jackson County prosecutor
Public anxiety about crime is fueling interest in the campaign to succeed longtime Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker Republican Tracey Chappell and Democrat Melesa Johnson are on the Nov. 5 ballot. The candidates have attacked each other’s qualifications on social media and in person in the final stretch of the campaign. That political drama […]
No Longer Consumer Friendly: T-Mobile Fights FCC Phone Unlocking Effort
Back in July, the Biden FCC voted to make unlocking your phone easier. As a result, the agency is now crafting new rules that would require that wireless carriers unlock customers’ mobile phones within 60days of activation, even if you’re still under contract. Wireless giant T-Mobile, which used to have a consumer-friendly reputation until its […]
Downtown St. Louis restaurant to close
Mercy partners with New York-based health plan
St. Louis-based health system Mercy said Tuesday it has partnered with health insurance plan Centivo.
Judge tosses Chiefs Super Bowl Rally shooting suits against 3 lawmakers over posts
Deadly E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonalds Quarter Pounders
Downtown restaurant to close
Downtown restaurant Billy's on Broadway said it plans to close Friday.
Man killed in crash after fleeing from police in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man is dead after fleeing from police, causing his vehicle to overturn early Wednesday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the accident occurred around midnight Wednesday night on southbound Interstate 55, just north of South Lindbergh Boulevard, involving a Lexus ES. Officials say the driver of [...]
Boeing reports $6 billion quarterly loss ahead of vote by union workers who have crippled production
Kelly Ortberg, who became CEO in August, has already announced large-scale layoffs and a plan to raise enough cash to avoid a bankruptcy filing.
TV reporter struck by bullet fragment at Lucas Kunce shooting range campaign event
U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce was shooting an AR-15 at the time, and was the only person shooting when the injury occurred.
Florissant cop accused of stealing nude photos is sued in federal court
Suit filed in federal court is the first to name an officer. In the new suit, a woman only identified by the initials G.E.S. accuses former Florissant cop Julian Alcala.
St. Louis Zoo starts work on new children’s center, to feature otters and Tasmanian devils
Replacing the animatronic Dinoroarus exhibit, the area is designed to introduce young children to the wonders of nature.
Charter school backed by Friendly Temple church to open in north St. Louis
Friendly Academy charter school plans to open in fall 2025 with 100 students in kindergarten and first grade.
St. Louis man dies in crash in southwest Missouri
The Missouri Highway Patrol said 80-year-old James C. Hagedorn was fatally injured in the crash on Highway 160 in Ozark County.
Wednesday, October 23 - Fact versus feeling: How voters decide what's real
With the election now less than two weeks away, airwaves and social media feeds are flooded with ads for candidates and causes. This cycle, those messages increasingly rely on inflammatory language...and loose facts. We spoke about this trend with Professor Natasha Casey, a media literacy educator at Lincoln Land Community College and with the Media Literacy Lab.
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St. Louis man dies Tuesday in Ozark County crash
Major Case Squad investigates fatal shooting, fiery crash in Cahokia Heights
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Multiple major case squad detectives are in Cahokia Heights Wednesday morning after an overnight murder leaves one man dead. Everything unfolded late Tuesday night around 10 p.m. on the 5800 block of Mitchell Lane in Cahokia Heights. The scene was in the parking lot of an apartment complex. FOX 2's [...]
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