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Franchisees in fight with massage chain over expansion requirements
Five owners of some 38 MassageLuxe franchise locations complain that the St. Louis massage chain is wrongly seeking to cancel their development agreements.
Millie the corpse flower is in bloom at the Missouri Botanical Garden
The garden will be open from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. tonight for free viewing of the titan arum blossom.
Missouri is 1 of 14 states that allows lemonade stands without a permit
In the state of Missouri, lemonade stands do not require a food permit, but a "Specialty Food Temporary Permit" may be required if selling lemonade at a public event.
Missouri budget surplus remains close to record levels as fiscal year nears end
Missouri will enter the new fiscal year July 1 with a near-record cash surplus as state spending falls short of budgeted amounts and revenues meet expectations.
Meeting revenue expectations won’t, however, be enough to trigger an income tax cut dependent on revenue growth, said Jim Moody, a former state budget director.
“My view is, best case, they end up probably around the last year’s revenues, which would not trigger it,” said Moody, who is also a retired lobbyist who advised clients…
FBI figures show drop in violent crime
Violent crime dropped considerably in the first months of 2024 compared to the same time last year, according to statistics released Monday by the FBI.
Church of Scientology seeks buyer for Lafayette Square site
The Church of Scientology of St. Louis is seeking to sell a 60,000-square-foot building being marketed as “one of the few remaining development opportunities” in the city’s Lafayette Square neighborhood.
Elon Sued His Critics, But Reporters Keep Exposing How He’s Monetizing Hate
There’s a type of marginally frustrating reporting where a reporter searches social media for [insert bad thing], finds some examples of said [bad thing], and writes a story about “This Platform Allows [Bad Thing]” followed by lots of public commentary about how the platforms don’t care/don’t do enough, etc. etc. Let me let you in […]
Construction firm with big St. Louis presence hires new IT chief
A Chicago-based design-build and construction firm with big operations in St. Louis has hired a new chief information officer.
Ameren Missouri submits $900M backup energy center plan to regulators
Ameren Missouri has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission to build a planned 800 megawatt natural-gas-powered backup electric plant, with a bigger investment and later construction start than previously announced.
Texas official rejects Centene contract protest
Centene was among eight companies filing a protest claiming the state improperly gave their bids to Aetna, a subsidiary of CVS Health, handing it an edge during the procurement process
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Lunchtime Photo
Last week I said that I wasn't going to take another crack at photographing Rho Ophiuchi, but on Wednesday I happened to glance at the weather forecast and it said the sky was looking great on Palomar Mountain. So I suddenly decided to go out there and try again. I don't mean all of Rho ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Bon Jovi performs at opening of Jon Bon Jovi’s Nashville bar
Bon Jovi returned to the stage Saturday, performing a short set at the opening of Jon Bon Jovi’s Nashville Bar, JBJ’s Nashville.According to setlist.fm, the band kicked off their mini…
Jones says St. Louis bears the brunt of homelessness, but it’s a regional issue
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments, a regional planning agency, is expected later this month to discuss a possible area-wide effort to deal with homelessness.
PSA: Do not trust Spire’s Auto-Pay. Set a reminder to check your account monthly.
Kansas City crime rises as police enforcement drops to record-low levels
(The Center Square) - In the city of Kansas City, violent crime is rising while police enforcement has dropped to record-low levels.
Missouri governor turns down clemency for inmate facing execution on Tuesday
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has turned down a clemency request for condemned inmate David Hosier, a move that likely clears the way for his execution. Hosier is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for the 2009 deaths of Angela and Rodney Gilpin of Jefferson City.
2024 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show (Saturday Images)
Europe’s Decelerating Drift
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